Commerce Department publishes notice on Dec. 26

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Marine Mammals and Endangered Species.

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. 26

Title
Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Approval of Expanded Subzone Status; BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC; Duncan, South Carolina
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Intent To Revoke Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Marine Mammals; File No. 21386
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Boost-Back and Landing of Falcon 9 Rockets
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Admission To Practice