What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 15?

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska.

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 Feb. 15

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Agency Information Collection Activities; Withdrawal of Prior Notice and Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Medical Exception Request
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 31-Granite City, Illinois; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; M.M.O. Companies, Inc.; (Disassembly of Firearms and Ammunition); Mascoutah, Edwardsville and Collinsville, Illinois
Foreign-Trade Zone 123-Denver, Colorado; Application for Subzone; Kaiser Premier, LLC; Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 34 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan