Commerce Department publishes notice on Feb. 9

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

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 Feb. 9

Title
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Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan; Sea Turtle Conservation; Modification to Fishing Activities
Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on Uses of Electronic Export Information
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
Foreign Availability Determination: Anisotropic Plasma Dry Etching Equipment
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request