Rule published by Commerce Department on Sept. 15

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery to Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels.

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 Sept. 15

Title
Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Compensation to Federal Commercial Bottomfish and Lobster Fishermen Due to Fishery Closures in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Modification of the Gear Requirements for the U.S./Canada Management Area
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery to Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2009 Winter II Quota
Certain Pasta from Italy: Final Results of the 12th (2007) Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Stainless Steel Bar From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Extension of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Comparative Analysis of Marine Ecosystem Organization; Amendment
Certain Pasta From Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review
The Manufacturing Council: Meeting of The Manufacturing Council
Announcement of NIST Partnership Opportunities for Technology Transfer
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Negative Critical Circumstances Determination
Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Marine Mammals; File No. 14535
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic; Gulf of Mexico Fisheries; Generic Amendment for Annual Catch Limits