Notice published by Commerce Department on Sept. 24

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee; Member Solicitation.

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 Sept. 24

Title
First Responder Network Authority Proposed Interpretations of Parts of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations
United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee; Member Solicitation
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2012-2013
Large Power Transformers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey Waterfront Repairs in Monterey, California
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Establishing Transit Areas Through Walrus Protection Areas at Round Island and Cape Peirce, Northern Bristol Bay, Alaska; Amendment 107
Foreign-Trade Zone 244-Riverside County, California, Authorization of Production Activity, ModusLink Global Solutions, (Camera and Accessories Kitting) Riverside, California