Rule published on Dec. 30 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 17B.

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. 30

Title
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 17B
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendments 20 and 21; Trawl Rationalization Program; Allocations for the Start of the 2011 Fishery
Foreign-Trade Zones in the United States
NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) Strategic Plan FY 2011-FY 2015
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Call for 2011 Nominations
North American Free Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Request for Panel Review
North American Free Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Request for Panel Review
Laminated Woven Sacks From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico
Vanderbilt University, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscopes
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Listing Determinations for Five Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon; Extension of Public Comment Period
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Foreign-Trade Zone 158-Vicksburg/Jackson, MS; Application for Expansion
Yuri I. Montgomery, Respondent; Final Decision and Order