Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Projects, 18281-18282 [2014-07225]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate. The required contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with the Department’s regulations, if we do not receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, the Department will automatically revoke the order without further review.4 If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate from a domestic interested party, the Department’s regulations provide that all parties wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must file complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation. 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[FR Doc. 2014–07261 Filed 3–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [A–570–998] 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, Formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: April 1, 2014. AGENCY: 4 See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Veith or Bob Palmer, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4295, or (202) 482–9068, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Postponement of Preliminary Determination On December 9, 2013, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published a notice initiating an antidumping duty investigation of 1,1,1,2Tetrafluoroethane from the People’s Republic of China.1 The notice of initiation inadvertently stated that the Department, in accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’) and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, will issue its preliminary determination no later than 140 days after the publication date of this initiation, instead of the date of initiation. Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1) states that the Department will make a preliminary determination no later than 140 days after the date of the initiation (i.e., December 2, 2013), not 140 days after the publication date of the initiation. Accordingly, the preliminary determination of this antidumping duty investigation is currently due no later than April 21, 2014. Pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2), the Department concludes that the parties involved in this investigation are cooperating and determined that this case is extraordinarily complicated by reason of the number and complexity of the transactions to be investigated and adjustments to be considered and the number of firms whose activities must be investigated. The Department determines that a 30-day postponement of the preliminary determination is needed in order to provide the Department with sufficient time to review and analyze questionnaire responses and issue appropriate requests for clarification and additional information. For the reasons stated above, the Department, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination to no later than 170 days after the date on which the Department initiated this investigation. Therefore, the new deadline for the preliminary 1 See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 78 FR 73832 (December 9, 2013). PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18281 determination is May 21, 2014. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act, the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). March 26, 2014. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2014–07256 Filed 3–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Projects National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (ICOOS) Act of 2009 mandated the establishment of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System with NOAA as lead Federal agency. NOAA’s U.S. IOOS program seeks comment on a draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) of the observing activities regularly occurring in the environment as a direct result of cooperative agreements funded by this program. Technologies proposed for deployment and observational activities under U.S. IOOS are categorized into the following groups: sensors and instrumentation; vessels (including personal watercraft) and sampling; AUVs, gliders, and drifters; moorings, marine stations, buoys, and fixed arrays; HF radar; and sound navigation and ranging (sonar) and light detection and ranging (lidar). These observing activities support the core mission of U.S. IOOS: systematic provision of readily accessible marine environmental data and data products in an interoperable, reliable, timely, and userspecified manner to end-users/ customers to serve seven critical and expanding societal needs: 1. Improve predictions of climate change and weather and their effects on coastal communities and the nation; 2. Improve the safety and efficiency of maritime operations; SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18282 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices 3. More effectively mitigate the effects of natural hazards; 4. Improve national and homeland security; 5. Reduce public health risks; 6. More effectively protect and restore healthy coastal ecosystems; and 7. Enable the sustained use of ocean and coastal resources. DATE AND TIME: The draft PEA is available for public review and comment through April 30, 2014. ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the draft PEA, you may email comments to Regina Evans at regina.evans@ noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Evans, U.S. IOOS, Regions Budget & Policy Division, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1225, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 301–427–2422; Fax 301– 427–2073; Email regina.evans@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft PEA for U.S. IOOS is available online at https://ioos.noaa.gov/about/governance/ environmental_compliance.html. Authority: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601–3610). Dated: March 18, 2014. Zdenka S. Willis, Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System. [FR Doc. 2014–07225 Filed 3–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Requesting Nominations for the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting National Marine Protected Areas Center, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and request for nominations and notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce (Department) is seeking nominations for membership on the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior in implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 13158, specifically on strategies and priorities for developing the national system of marine protected mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 areas (MPAs) and on practical approaches to further enhance and expand protection of new and existing MPAs. Nominations are sought for highly qualified non-Federal scientists, resource managers, and people representing other interests or organizations involved with or affected by marine protected areas including in the Great Lakes. Ten members of the Committee have terms that expire June 30, 2014, and nominations are sought to fill these vacancies. DATES: Nominations: Nominations must be received on or before May 30, 2014. Meeting: The Committee will meet at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary office in Galveston, Texas on June 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and June 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. These times and the agenda items below are subject to change. For the most recent agenda, see: https://marine protectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/meetings/ ADDRESSES: Nominations: Nominations should be sent to Nicole Capps at West Coast Region, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 99 Pacific Street, Suite 100F, Monterey, CA, 93940, or Nicole. capps@noaa.gov. Electronic submissions are acceptable. Meeting: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Galveston Lab, 4700 Avenue U, Building 216, Galveston, Texas. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 301–713–7265, lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13158 directed the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior to seek the expert advice and recommendations of non-federal scientists, resource managers, and other interested people and organizations through a Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee was established in June 2003 and includes 20 members. The Committee meets at least twice annually; meetings may be in person or via teleconference/webinar. Committee members serve one, four-year nonrenewable term. Members of the Committee are not compensated for their time, but their travel expenses associated with attending Committee meetings are reimbursed. Nominations: Anyone is eligible to nominate and self-nominations will be accepted. Each nomination submission should include Nominations should provide: (1) The nominee’s full name, PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 title, institutional affiliation, and contact information; (2) the nominee’s area(s) of expertise;(3) a short description of his/her qualifications relative to the kinds of advice being solicited, and (4) a resume or CV not to exceed four pages in length. Nominations may choose to include letters of support (no more than three) describing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee. The intent is to select from the nominees; however, NOAA retains the prerogative to nominate people to the Committee that were not nominated through the process outlined in this FRN if it deems it is necessary to achieve the desired balance. Once selected, Committee members’ names will be posted at: https://marine protectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/. Individuals seeking membership on the Committee should possess demonstrable expertise in a related field or represent a stakeholder interest in MPAs. Nominees also will be evaluated based on the following factors: marine policy experience; leadership and organizational skills; region of country represented; and member demographics. The membership reflects the Department’s commitment to attaining balance and diversity. The full text of the Committee charter and its current membership can be viewed at the Agency’s Web page at https://marine protectedareas.noaa.gov. Meeting: The meeting is open to the public, and public comment will be accepted from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014. In general, each individual or group will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. If members of the public wish to submit written statements, they should be submitted by May 29, 2014 to lauren. wenzel@noaa.gov. The focus of the Committee’s meeting will be the completion of recommendations to the Departments of Commerce and the Interior that address the Committee’s charge related to enhancing and managing recreational activities in MPAs and expanding stakeholder engagement. The Committee will meet with representatives from National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils to discuss fostering links between MPA programs on issues of common interest. The agenda will be posted at https://marineprotectedareas. noaa.gov/fac/meetings/. E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18281-18282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07225]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Assessment for U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) 
Projects

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (ICOOS) 
Act of 2009 mandated the establishment of the U.S. Integrated Ocean 
Observing System with NOAA as lead Federal agency. NOAA's U.S. IOOS 
program seeks comment on a draft programmatic environmental assessment 
(PEA) of the observing activities regularly occurring in the 
environment as a direct result of cooperative agreements funded by this 
program. Technologies proposed for deployment and observational 
activities under U.S. IOOS are categorized into the following groups: 
sensors and instrumentation; vessels (including personal watercraft) 
and sampling; AUVs, gliders, and drifters; moorings, marine stations, 
buoys, and fixed arrays; HF radar; and sound navigation and ranging 
(sonar) and light detection and ranging (lidar). These observing 
activities support the core mission of U.S. IOOS: systematic provision 
of readily accessible marine environmental data and data products in an 
interoperable, reliable, timely, and user-specified manner to end-
users/customers to serve seven critical and expanding societal needs:
    1. Improve predictions of climate change and weather and their 
effects on coastal communities and the nation;
    2. Improve the safety and efficiency of maritime operations;

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    3. More effectively mitigate the effects of natural hazards;
    4. Improve national and homeland security;
    5. Reduce public health risks;
    6. More effectively protect and restore healthy coastal ecosystems; 
and
    7. Enable the sustained use of ocean and coastal resources.

DATE AND TIME: The draft PEA is available for public review and comment 
through April 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the draft PEA, you may email 
comments to Regina Evans at regina.evans@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Evans, U.S. IOOS, Regions 
Budget & Policy Division, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1225, Silver Spring, 
MD 20910; Phone 301-427-2422; Fax 301-427-2073; Email 
regina.evans@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft PEA for U.S. IOOS is available 
online at https://ioos.noaa.gov/about/governance/environmental_compliance.html.

    Authority: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act 
of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601-3610).

    Dated: March 18, 2014.
Zdenka S. Willis,
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System.
[FR Doc. 2014-07225 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]
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