Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 19

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the United States; National Standard 1 Guidelines; Reopening of Public Comment Period.

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. 19

Title
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Extension of Comment Period for Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable Nonuse
Extension of Comment Period for Notice of Inquiry Regarding Adjustment of Fees for Trademark Applications
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Strategic Plan 2013-2017
Fisheries of the United States; National Standard 1 Guidelines; Reopening of Public Comment Period
Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List; Removal of Person From the Entity List Based on Removal Request; and Implementation of Entity List Annual Review Changes
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey off the Central Coast of California, November to December, 2012