Commerce Department publishes rule on Dec. 16

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

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

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. 16

Title
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From NC to VA
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2017-2018
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs From the Federal Republic of Germany and the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Japan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2017-2018
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 Binational Panel Review: Notice of NAFTA Panel Decision
Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Request for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instrument or Apparatus
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; North Pacific Observer Program Standard Ex-Vessel Prices
Announcement of Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region in Conjunction With the Trade Americas-Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference
Mattresses From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Thailand: Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2017-2018
Approval of Subzone Status ProAmpac Holdings, Inc.; Westfield, Massachusetts
Reorganization of Foreign-Trade Zone 213 Under Alternative Site Framework; Fort Myers, Florida
Clarification of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Regulation Regarding Monitor National Marine Sanctuary; Proposed Rulemaking