Notice published by Commerce Department on Oct. 22

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Proposed Issuance of Permit.

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. 22

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers from NJ to RI and MD to NC
Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee; Meeting
Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Proposed Issuance of Permit
Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting
Membership of the International Trade Administration Performance Review Board
Membership of the Performance Review Board for EDA, NTIA, BIS and MBDA
Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee Meeting
Membership of the Performance Review Board for the Office of the Secretary
Clarifications of Availability and Expansion of Restrictions on Availability of License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization Under the Export Administration Regulations