Notice published by Commerce Department on Dec. 19

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Office of the Secretary; Posting of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Reports on the Department of Commerce Web Site.

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 Dec. 19

Title
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction and Operation of Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities in the Beaufort Sea
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Exempted Fishing and Scientific Research Permits
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Public Meetings
Industrial Nitrocellulose From the United Kingdom; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Ohio State University, et al. Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscopes
Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2003
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations
Office of the Secretary; Posting of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Reports on the Department of Commerce Web Site
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Asian Populations
Request for Nominations of Members to Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the African American Population