What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 22?

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Endangered And Threatened Species; Endangered Status for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale.

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. 22

Title
Changes in the Insular Possessions Watch, Watch Movement and Jewelry Programs 2008
Revisions to the EDA Regulations
Marine Mammal Protection Act; Final Conservation Plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
Meeting With Interested Public on the Proposed Rule: Export Administration Regulations: Establishment of License Exception Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)
Information Systems; Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Frontseating Service Valves from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination
Expansion of Manufacturing Authority; Subzone 15E; Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.; Maryville, MO (Internal Combustion Engines)
Endangered And Threatened Species; Endangered Status for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale