Department of Commerce August 22, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

NMFS announces inseason action for the 2024 Pacific halibut non-Tribal directed commercial fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. This action adds a fishing period, August 27 through August 29, 2024, with a fishing period catch limit of 1,400 pounds (0.64 metric tons (mt)) per vessel, dressed weight. This action is intended to provide opportunity to achieve the 2024 non-tribal directed commercial fishery allocation.

The Department of Commerce (Department) is currently seeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from a specific industry sector for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation (doing business as Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide the Corporation on matters relating to the promotion of the United States as a travel destination and communication of travel facilitation issues, among other tasks.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, will hold an in-person public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Rhode Island Coastal Management Program as implemented through the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Judge Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will meet from Monday, September 9, 2024, through Friday, September 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST.