Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on April 27

The US Commerce Department published an eight page proposed rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing Year 2010.

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 April 27

Title
Intent To Initiate Consultation and Coordinate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Responsibilities Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) With the Ongoing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process Supporting the Review of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation
Marine Mammals; File No. 14245
Notice of Invention Available for Licensing
Notice of Roundtables and Request for Comments on Enhancement in the Quality of Patents and on United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Quality Metrics
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part
Endangered Species; File No. 14510
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Wave 8 of the 2008 Panel
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey: Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries
Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; Atlantic Coastal Shark Fishery
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 21
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing Year 2010
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Guided Sport Charter Vessel Fishery for Halibut; Recordkeeping and Reporting