Commerce Department publishes notice on Nov. 22

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments.

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 Nov. 22

Title
Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China (PRC): Postponement of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of New Shipper Antidumping Review in Conjunction with Administrative Review
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
The Pennsylvania State University; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instrument
Sulfanilic Acid From the People's Republic of China; Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Japan and Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Japan: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part
Joint Program Announcement on Climate Variability and Human Health for FY 2003; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in Collaboration With; National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and EPRI (formerly the Electric Power Research Institute)
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Meetings
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for an Incidental Take Permit Application and Habitat Conservation Plan
Alaska Transient Killer Whales; Notice of Petition Availability
The Pennsylvania State University; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instrument