Commerce Department publishes rule on Sept. 30

The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on National Marine Sanctuary Program Policy on Permit Applications for Artificial Reef Development.

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 Sept. 30

Title
National Marine Sanctuary Program Policy on Permit Applications for Artificial Reef Development
Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2004 Implementation; Regulatory Revision
Membership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Performance Review Board
The Argo Project: Global Ocean Observations for Understanding and Prediction of Climate Variability