Department of Commerce February 13, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The SPT will meet February 27, 2012 at the NPFMC conference room 205.

In compliance with Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (Department), in the spring and fall of each year, publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regulations under development or review over the next 12 months. Rulemaking actions are grouped according to prerulemaking, proposed rules, final rules, long-term actions, and rulemaking actions completed since the spring 2011 agenda. The purpose of the agenda is to provide information to the public on regulations that are currently under review, being proposed, or issued by the Department. The agenda is intended to facilitate comments and views by interested members of the public. The Department's fall 2011 regulatory agenda includes regulatory activities that are expected to be conducted during the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.