Notice published on March 23 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Whaling Provisions; Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quotas.

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 March 23

Title
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Space Vehicle and Missile Launch Operations at Kodiak Launch Complex, AK
NOAA Policy on Prohibited and Approved Uses of the Asset Forfeiture Fund
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Certain Steel Nails From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Foreign-Trade Zone 177-Evansville, IN; Application for Manufacturing Authority, Best Chair, Inc. d/b/a Best Home Furnishings, (Upholstered Furniture), Ferdinand, Cannelton, and Paoli, IN
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Extension of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Whaling Provisions; Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quotas