What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 18?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training (AFAST).

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. 18

Title
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; U.S. Navy Training in the Southern California Range Complex
Availability of Seats for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Incidental Takes of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities; On-ice Marine Geophysical and Seismic Operations in State/OCS Waters of the U.S. Beaufort Sea off Alaska
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training (AFAST)
Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2009; Correction
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2009 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications and Effort Controls