Commerce Department publishes rule on Dec. 23

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer.

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. 23

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
Fisheries Off West Coast States; List of Authorized Fisheries and Gear
Clarification to Scope of Certain “600 series” Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs)
Revision to the Export Administration Regulations: Controls on Electronic Commodities; Exports and Reexports to Hong Kong
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Seabird and Pinniped Research Activities in Central California, 2015-2016
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Certain Lined Paper Products From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
University of California Los Angeles, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews