Commerce Department publishes rule on Dec. 8

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for Management Area 1B.

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 Dec. 8

Title
Incidental Takes of Marine Mammals During Specified Activities; Black Abalone Research Surveys at San Nicolas Island, Ventura County, CA
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Confidential Conflict of Interest Disclosure for Prospective Non-Federal Government Peer Reviewers of Government Science Documents
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for Management Area 1B
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Regional Economic Data Collection Program for Gulf Coast Alaska
Internet Export Finance Matchmaker; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Government Trade Information Request
Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request