Notice published on Feb. 22 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to an Exploration Drilling Program in the Chukchi Sea, AK.

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. 22

Title
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Defense Priorities and Allocations System
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) 2014 Panel
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings
Amendment 94 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska
Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 8
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to an Exploration Drilling Program in the Chukchi Sea, AK