Commerce Department publishes rule on Nov. 26

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for Threatened Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals.

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. 26

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, and “Other Flatfish” by Vessels Participating in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Participating in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of New Jersey
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 2008 Winter II Period
Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Certain Activated Carbon from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Endangered Species; File No. 1506
Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Marine Mammals; File No. 764-1703-02
Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for Threatened Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals