Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on Jan. 16

The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery.

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. 16

Title
Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Taiwan and the Republic of Korea: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for the 2005-2006 Administrative Reviews
International Trade Administration
Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-Average Dumping Margins in Antidumping Investigations; Change in Effective Date of Final Modification
Approval for Expansion of Authority for Subzone 116C, The Premcor Refining Group Inc., (Oil Refinery), Port Arthur, Texas
Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2007 A and B Season Allowances of Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
Changes to Implement Priority Document Exchange Between Intellectual Property Offices
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Notice of Availability of Observer Coverage Plan and Notice of Sablefish At-Sea Processing Prohibition Exemption
Endangered Species; File No. 1486
Availability of Seats for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Endangered Species; File No. 1595
Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee