Notice published on Jan. 28 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Marine Mammals; File No. 14142.

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. 28

Title
Request for Comments and Notice of Roundtable on Deferred Examination for Patent Applications
Marine Mammals; File No. 14142
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of the Third New Shipper Reviews
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Certain Tow Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
Notice of Initiation of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Pasta from Turkey
Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of the Second New Shipper Review
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports
Fisheries in the Western Pacific; American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited Entry Program
Continued Information Collection; Comment Request; Questionnaire To Support Review of Federal Assistance Applications
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 18
North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Request for Panel Review
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From Belgium: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review