Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Rhode Island Advisory Committee, 7654-7655 [2018-03550]

Download as PDF 7654 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 36 Thursday, February 22, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2017–0086] Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Release of Aceria drabae for Biological Control of Hoary Cress Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. 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[FR Doc. 2018–03552 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Rhode Island Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of monthly planning meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a planning meeting of the Rhode Island State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). The purpose of the meeting is project planning so that members can begin discussing potential topics for its civil rights project. SUMMARY: Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. (EST). Public Call-In Information: Conference call number: 1–800–310– 7032 and conference call ID: 2757439. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara de La Viez, at ero@usccr.gov or by phone at 202–376–7533 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested members of the public may listen to the discussion by calling the following tollfree conference call number: 1–800– 310–7032 and conference call ID: 2757439. Please be advised that before placing them into the conference call, the conference call operator may ask callers to provide their names, their organizational affiliations (if any), and email addresses (so that callers may be notified of future meetings). Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number herein. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the discussion by first DATES: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 36 / Thursday, February 22, 2018 / Notices calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– 800–877–8339 and providing the operator with the toll-free conference call number: 1–800–310–7032 and conference call ID: 2757439. Members of the public are invited to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office approximately 30 days after each scheduled meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– 7533. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at https://www.facadatabase.gov/ committee/meetings.aspx?cid=272; click the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone number, email or street address. Agenda: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. I. Welcome and Introductions Rollcall II. Planning Meeting Project Topic Planning and Discussions III. Other Business IV. Open Comment V. Adjournment Dated: February 15, 2018. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2018–03550 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE P On January 29, 2018, the petitioners 2 submitted a timely request pursuant to International Trade Administration 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone the 3 [A–351–852, A–560–832, A–580–896, A–535– preliminary determinations. They noted that Commerce is still gathering 905, and A–583–862] data and questionnaire responses from the foreign producers in these Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, the Republic of investigations and additional time is necessary for Commerce and interested Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan: parties to fully and properly analyze all Postponement of Preliminary questionnaire response.4 For these Determinations of Antidumping Duty reasons, and because there are no Investigations compelling reasons to deny the request, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Commerce, in accordance with section International Trade Administration, 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR Department of Commerce. 351.205(e), is postponing the deadline DATES: Applicable February 22, 2018. for the preliminary determinations to no later than 190 days after the day on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: which the investigations were initiated. Kathryn Wallace (Brazil) at (202) 482– 6251, Caitlin Monks (Indonesia) at (202) Accordingly, Commerce will issue the preliminary determinations no later 482–2670, Sean Carey (Republic of than April 27, 2018, a date that has been Korea) at (202) 482–3964, Lauren adjusted for the period of the closure of Caserta (Pakistan) at (202) 482–4737, the Federal Government. In accordance Alex Cipolla at (202) 482–4956 with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 (Taiwan), AD/CVD Operations, CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the Enforcement and Compliance, final determinations of these International Trade Administration, investigations will continue to be 75 U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 days after the date of the preliminary Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, determinations, unless postponed. DC 20230. This notice is issued and published SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Background DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE On October 23, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated antidumping duty (AD) investigations on polyethylene terephthalate resin from Brazil, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan.1 Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce’s practice, the deadline will become the next business day. Accordingly, the current deadline for the preliminary determinations of these investigations is March 8, 2018. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an AD investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) allow Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination at the request of the petitioner. 1 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Brazil, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 48977 (October 23, 2017). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:10 Feb 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 7655 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: February 16, 2018. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–03670 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF850 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental To Site Characterization Surveys Off of New York National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: 2 The petitioners for Brazil, Pakistan, Korea, and Taiwan are DAK Americas LLC, Indorama Ventures USA Inc., M&G Polymers USA LLC, and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America. The petitioners for Indonesia are DAK Americas LLC, M&G Polymers USA LLC, and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America. 3 See letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Brazil, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan— Petitioners’ Request to Postpone the Preliminary Determinations,’’ dated January 29, 2018. 4 Id. At 2. E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7654-7655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03550]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Rhode Island Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of monthly planning meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 
(Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a 
planning meeting of the Rhode Island State Advisory Committee to the 
Commission will convene by conference call, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 
at 11:00 a.m. (EST). The purpose of the meeting is project planning so 
that members can begin discussing potential topics for its civil rights 
project.

DATES: Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. (EST).
    Public Call-In Information: Conference call number: 1-800-310-7032 
and conference call ID: 2757439.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara de La Viez, at [email protected] 
or by phone at 202-376-7533

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested members of the public may listen 
to the discussion by calling the following toll-free conference call 
number: 1-800-310-7032 and conference call ID: 2757439. Please be 
advised that before placing them into the conference call, the 
conference call operator may ask callers to provide their names, their 
organizational affiliations (if any), and email addresses (so that 
callers may be notified of future meetings). Callers can expect to 
incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the 
Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no 
charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-
free telephone number herein.
    Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the discussion by 
first

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calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 and providing the 
operator with the toll-free conference call number: 1-800-310-7032 and 
conference call ID: 2757439.
    Members of the public are invited to submit written comments; the 
comments must be received in the regional office approximately 30 days 
after each scheduled meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the 
Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, or emailed to 
Evelyn Bohor at [email protected]. Persons who desire additional 
information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376-7533.
    Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be 
available for public viewing as they become available at https://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=272; click the 
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links. Records generated from 
this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern 
Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the 
meetings. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are 
advised to go to the Commission's website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact 
the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone number, email or street 
address.

Agenda: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

I. Welcome and Introductions
    Rollcall
II. Planning Meeting
    Project Topic Planning and Discussions
III. Other Business
IV. Open Comment
V. Adjournment

    Dated: February 15, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2018-03550 Filed 2-21-18; 8:45 am]
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