Commerce Department publishes notice on Oct. 17

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a Status Review under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the Black Abalone.

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 Oct. 17

Title
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan; Correction
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product Draft Prospectus 2.4
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
Incidental Takes of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities; Maintenance Dredging Around Pier 39, San Francisco, California
Endangered and Threatened Species; Revision of Species of Concern List, Candidate Species Definition, and Candidate Species List
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a Status Review under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the Black Abalone
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Germany: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Honey from Argentina: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Pure Magnesium from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 2004-2005 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Reorganization/Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 148, Knoxville, Tennessee, Area
Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc., (Crop Protection Products), Valdosta, Georgia Area