Instead, in April she issued what she called an "interim final regulation."
The requirements for recording a distinctive identification are set forth in section 212.5 of the interim regulations.
The agency's board had been scheduled to vote on whether to enact interim regulations during a meeting on Thursday.
Other states had set interim regulations to reduce toxic pollution.
The Register is issuing the interim regulations contained in this notice to implement the registration process for vessel hull designs.
Section 212.5 of the interim regulations provides the requirements for recording a distinctive identification with the Copyright Office.
Labor Department officials said that more than 80 comments had been received in response to the interim regulations published in December.
L. 104134 directed the Department to issue interim regulations within 30 days of the date of enactment.
The interim regulations did not, however, address procedures for cancelling registrations upon petition of an interested party.
In this sense, an interim regulation is essential.