What did Commerce Department publish on Dec. 24?

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

The notice is focused on 2016 Annual Determination To Implement the Sea Turtle Observer Requirement.

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. 24

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
International Trademark Classification Changes
2016 Annual Determination To Implement the Sea Turtle Observer Requirement
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Seabird Research Activities in Central California, 2015-2016
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Certain Pasta From Italy: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Extension of the Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program
Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Management Measures; Amendment 28
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request