What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 16?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Marine Mammals; File No. 21938.

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 Aug. 16

Title
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 2018 Commercial Quota Harvested for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Marine Mammals; File No. 21938
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Consultative Committee Meeting
Meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Orders
Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017
Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstance Determination
Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances
Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Rescission of the Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Prohibit Directed Fishing for American Fisheries Act Program and Crab Rationalization Program Groundfish Sideboard Limits in the BSAI and GOA