What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 21?

The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Restricting Additional Exports and Reexports to Cuba.

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 Oct. 21

Title
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26-Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Thermal Paper and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2019-2020 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Operating as Catcher Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Removal of Billfish Certificate of Eligibility Requirements
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West Coast Recreational and Commercial Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #6 Through #27
Restricting Additional Exports and Reexports to Cuba
Federal Consistency Appeal by WesternGeco
Federal Consistency Appeal by WesternGeco
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
Certain Glass Containers From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation
Stainless Steel Bar From India: Final Results of Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order; 2017-2018.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From the Republic of Turkey: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, in Part; Calendar Year 2017
Acetone From Singapore: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Certain Glass Containers From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Acetone From Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Final Determination of No Shipments
Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod From Thailand: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Membership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Performance Review Board
Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-2018