Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Oct. 15

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Notice of Availability of Amendment 10; Corrections..

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 Oct. 15

Title
National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee Request for Public Comments on the Potential Market Impact of Proposed Stockpile Disposals in FY 2003 and FY 2004
Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination: Certain Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 181: Application for Expansion and, Amendment of Application
BALL BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM JAPAN; AMENDED FINAL RESULTS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Notice of Availability of Amendment 10; Corrections.
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC); Public Meetings
Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee
Stainless Steel Wire Rod From Italy: Notice of Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Announcing Approval of Changes to Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 186-2, Digital Signature Standard
Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From Italy
Overseas Trade Missions