What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 15?

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Marine Mammals; Scientific Research Permit Applications.

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 Feb. 15

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle Conservation Requirements
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA's Oceans and Human Health Initiative Advisory Panel Meeting
Marine Mammals; Scientific Research Permit Applications
Marine Mammals; File No. 984-1814-01
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Draft Human Dimensions Strategic Plan (FY2008-FY2013)
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Pelagic and Bottom Longline Fisheries
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the 2005-2006 Administrative and New Shipper Reviews and Partial Rescission of the 2005-2006 Administrative Review
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting
Foreign-Trade Zone 138 -- Columbus, Ohio, Area, Application for Reorganization/Expansion
Removal of Restriction
Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Management Measures for Bigeye Tuna Pacific-Wide and Yellowfin Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean