Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Aug. 25

The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on List of Fisheries for 2005.

The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Commerce Department on Aug. 25

Title
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar
Notice of Intent to Conduct Public Scoping Meetings and to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Related to the Makah Tribe's Continuation of Treaty Right Hunting of Gray Whales
Action Affecting Export Privileges; Sunford Trading, Ltd.; In the Matter of: Sunford Trading Ltd., Room 2208, 22/F, 118 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong, China, Respondent; Order Relating to Sunford Trading, Ltd.
Notice of Petitions by Producing Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
List of Fisheries for 2005