Rule published by Commerce Department on Nov. 18

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications.

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 Nov. 18

Title
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action to Close the Commercial Porbeagle Shark Fishery
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Allowable Bycatch Reduction Devices
Sea Turtle Conservation; Fishing Gear Inspection Program
Conforming Changes to Certain End-User/End-Use Based Controls in the EAR; Clarification of the Term “Transfer” and Related Terms as Used in the EAR
In the Matters of: Peter Goldsmith, Michele Geslin, Respondents; Final Decision and Order
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice and call for applications for the Environmental and Clean Energy Technologies Trade Mission to Croatia, Italy, and Greece, March 30 to April 5, 2009
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30B
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Swordfish Quotas
Foreign-Trade Zone 267-Fargo, ND Request for Manufacturing Authority CNH America, LLC (Construction and Agricultural Equipment)
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Marine Mammals; File No. 87-1851
Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Notice of Intent