Commerce Department publishes notice on Feb. 12

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Comprehensive Regional Decision-Support Framework To Prioritize Sites for Coral Reef Conservation in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers.

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. 12

Title
Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2012
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review
Approval of Subzone Status; Janssen Ortho LLC; Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Sodium Nitrite From Germany and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
Foreign-Trade Zone 57-Charlotte, North Carolina; Application for Reorganization/Expansion Under Alternative Site Framework
Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone-Cortland County, New York Under Alternative Site Framework
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris
Patent and Trademark Financial Transactions
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Comprehensive Regional Decision-Support Framework To Prioritize Sites for Coral Reef Conservation in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers