Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on Aug. 11

The US Commerce Department published a nine page proposed rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-day Finding on a Petition To List the Bigeye Thresher Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act.

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 Aug. 11

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Smooth Hammerhead Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2015 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Alaska Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program
Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review, and Intent To Revoke Antidumping Duty Order in Part
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2013-2014
Approval of Expansion of Subzone 22N; Michelin North America, Inc.; Wilmington, Illinois
Approval of Subzone Status, Parapiezas Corporation, Cataño, Puerto Rico
Notice of Petitions by Firms For Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-day Finding on a Petition To List the Bigeye Thresher Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Approval of Subzone Status; Autogermana, Inc.; San Juan, Puerto Rico
Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act