Commerce Department publishes rule on Feb. 26

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

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2013 and 2014 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish.

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. 26

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2013 and 2014 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
Developing a Framework To Improve Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Investigation, Final Determination
Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Notice of Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2011
Foreign-Trade Zone 122-Corpus Christi, Tx; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework
Whaling Provisions; Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quotas