What did Commerce Department publish on Jan. 7?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Nomination of Existing Marine Protected Areas to the National System of Marine Protected Areas.

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 Jan. 7

Title
Draft Marine Sanitation Device Discharge Regulations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Public Meetings
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications
Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipes From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Certain Activated Carbon From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Changed Circumstances Review
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Nomination of Existing Marine Protected Areas to the National System of Marine Protected Areas
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea: Notice of Anniversary Month and First Opportunity To Request an Administrative Review