Notice published by Commerce Department on Dec. 9

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 20-Suffolk, Virginia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Canon Virginia, Inc. (Toner Cartridges, Toner Bottles and Cartridge Parts); Newport News, Virginia.

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 Dec. 9

Title
Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Final Rule To Remove the Sunset Provision of the Final Rule Implementing Vessel Speed Restrictions To Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales
Foreign-Trade Zone 62-Brownsville, Texas; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework
Subzone 38E, Authorization of Limited Production Activity, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., (Power Tools), Fort Mill, SC
Subzones 247A and 247B, Authorization of Production Activity, GE Transportation, (Locomotives, Off-Highway Vehicles and Motors/Engines), Lawrence Park and Grove City, Pennsylvania
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Air Force Launches, Aircraft and Helicopter Operations, and Harbor Activities Related To Launch Vehicles From Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program Standard Ex-Vessel Prices
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings
1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Glycine From the People's Republic of China: Final Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; 2012
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
Suspension Agreement on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the Russian Federation; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation
Frontseating Service Valves From the People's Republic of China; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230-Piedmont Triad Area, North Carolina, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Sonoco Display and Packaging (Kitting-Gift Sets), Rural Hall and Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 20-Suffolk, Virginia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Canon Virginia, Inc. (Toner Cartridges, Toner Bottles and Cartridge Parts); Newport News, Virginia