Commerce Department publishes notice on Jan. 24

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans; Final Recovery Plan for Southern Resident Killer Whales.

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. 24

Title
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System: Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee
Notice of Intent to Conduct Public Scoping and Prepare an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) Regarding the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Call for 2008 Nominations
Helical Spring Lock Washers From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans; Final Recovery Plan for Southern Resident Killer Whales