Developing an Update to the National Space Weather Strategy, 17526-17527 [2018-08336]

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Adjournment Dated: April 17, 2018. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2018–08279 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Developing an Update to the National Space Weather Strategy National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of request for information. AGENCY: On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Committee on Homeland and National Security, the National Weather Service (NWS) requests input from all interested parties on the development of an update to the National Space Weather Strategy (Strategy). Through this Request for Information (RFI), NWS seeks input from the public on ways to improve government coordination and on long-term guidance for Federal programs and activities to enhance national preparedness to space weather events, including geomagnetic disturbance (a natural source of electromagnetic pulse); promote American leadership in space weather research, technology, and innovation; and improve the safety and viability of human and robotic space activities. This RFI also seeks input on ways to enhance private sector engagement across these endeavors. The public input provided in response to this RFI will inform the NSTC as it works with Federal agencies and other stakeholders to develop the updated Strategy. DATES: Responses are due by May 16, 2018. SUMMARY: You may submit comments by email to swxo2rplan@noaa.gov. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Please include ‘‘Space Weather Strategy Update’’ in the subject line of the message. Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Respondents need not reply to all questions. Responses exceeding 2,000 words will not be considered. Clearly indicate which questions are being answered. Each individual or institution is requested to submit only one response. NWS may post responses to this RFI, without change, on a Federal website. NWS, therefore, requests that no business proprietary information, copyrighted information, or personally identifiable information be submitted in response to this RFI. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation or for the use of any information contained in the response. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bonadonna, michael.bonadonna@noaa.gov, Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology, (301) 686–0058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Space weather, a natural source of electromagnetic pulse (EMP), can disrupt, degrade, or damage infrastructure and technology systems, including the electric power grid. Space weather can also blackout air traffic control and high frequency communications systems. Beyond terrestrial systems, space weather can affect satellite systems, interfere with GPS service, endanger the lives of humans in space, and delay the launch of space missions. This makes preparing for space weather events critical to national security, infrastructure services, space missions, and technology innovations (such as autonomous vehicles) that rely on communications systems and GPS for positioning, navigation, and timing services. Preparing the Nation for space weather events will contribute to addressing many priorities identified in the 2017 National Security Strategy (NSS). The NSS identifies the need for America to lead in research, technology, and inventions through collaborations with allies and partners, leveraging private capital and expertise, and rapidly fielding innovations. Additionally, the NSS calls for promoting American resilience through improving risk management, building a culture of preparedness, and improving planning. Space weather phenomena, including EMP, can disrupt or damage technology and critical infrastructure systems, challenging national resilience and necessitating new and innovative approaches to addressing this hazard. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 77 / Friday, April 20, 2018 / Notices The NSS identifies the need for the United States to maintain leadership and freedom of action in space, including advancing space as a priority domain, promoting space commerce, and maintaining the lead in exploration. In addition to the NSS, Space Policy Directive—1 (December 11, 2017) calls for the Nation to lead an innovative and sustainable program of exploration with commercial and international partners to enable human expansion across the solar system and to bring back to Earth new knowledge and opportunities. Robust space weather observing and forecasting capabilities are key to the safety and viability of human and robotic space activities. NSTC has begun the process to update the Strategy, and is soliciting public input through this RFI to obtain recommendations from a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from diverse industries, academia, and other relevant organizations and institutions. The public input provided in response to this RFI will inform the NSTC as it works with Federal agencies and other stakeholders to update the Strategy. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Questions To Inform Development of the Strategy Through this RFI, NSTC seeks responses to the following questions to improve government coordination and provide long-term guidance for Federal programs and activities in support of national preparedness for space weather events, on Earth and in space; and, to promote American leadership in space weather research, technology, and innovation. Responses should clearly indicate which question is being addressed. 1. How can the Federal Government improve internal and external coordination and better inform the longterm guidance and direction for Federal programs and activities that support national preparedness for space weather events? 2. In priority order, how, where, and why should the Federal Government invest limited resources to enhance research, technology, and innovation to improve observations and understanding of space weather events? Please include near-term and long-term objectives for each investment. 3. In priority order, what activities should the Federal Government undertake to enhance national capabilities to prepare for, recover from, adapt to, or otherwise mitigate the effects of space weather events? Please include near-term and long-term objectives for each activity. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 4. What innovative tools, platforms, or technologies are needed by the Federal Government and space weather research and development communities to advance the transition of research to operations for models and observations of space weather phenomena? Please include any barriers to implement the identified tools, platforms, or technologies. 5. In priority order, what opportunities exist to enhance U.S. operational space weather predictions, alerts, and services, for Earth, nearEarth, and deep space applications? Please include any barriers for implementation and utilization of these capabilities. 6. Are there regulatory or other barriers to commercial activities associated with space weather prediction, observation, or the transitioning of research to operations? Please list any, in priority order, and describe how the barrier(s) impedes activity. 7. Beyond regulation and grant programs, what can the federal government do to enable and advance the private sector role for capabilities, forecasting, modeling, mitigation, research, development, and observation in the space weather domain? 8. What opportunities exist for the United States to marshal the collective resources of like-minded nations and organizations to address the global hazard of space weather? 9. Is there any additional information related to enhancing national capabilities to address space weather events, not requested above, that you believe NSTC should consider? Dated: April 17, 2018. Louis W. Uccellini, Director, National Weather Service. [FR Doc. 2018–08336 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] DATES: 17527 Applicable April 20, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yang Jin Chun or Bryan Hansen, AD/ CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5760 and (202) 482–3683, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 6, 2017, Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades from China covering the period of review (POR) November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016.1 We received case and rebuttal briefs with respect to the Preliminary Results. The deadline for the final results of this review is April 16, 2018.2 We conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order is diamond sawblades. The diamond sawblades subject to the order are currently classifiable under subheadings 8202 to 8206 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), and may also enter under subheading 6804.21.00. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.3 The written description is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to this administrative review are addressed in BILLING CODE 3510–KE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–900] Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015–2016 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to find that certain companies covered by this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015– 2016, 82 FR 57585 (December 6, 2017) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See the Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China,’’ (Issues and Decision Memorandum) dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice, at 2, for tolling the due date for the final results of this administrative review as a result of the shutdown of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018, and a subsequent extension of the deadline for the final results. See also Memoranda, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018, and ‘‘Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated April 9, 2018. 3 See Issues and Decision Memorandum at 2–3. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17526-17527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08336]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Developing an Update to the National Space Weather Strategy

AGENCY: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for information.

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SUMMARY: On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council 
(NSTC), Committee on Homeland and National Security, the National 
Weather Service (NWS) requests input from all interested parties on the 
development of an update to the National Space Weather Strategy 
(Strategy). Through this Request for Information (RFI), NWS seeks input 
from the public on ways to improve government coordination and on long-
term guidance for Federal programs and activities to enhance national 
preparedness to space weather events, including geomagnetic disturbance 
(a natural source of electromagnetic pulse); promote American 
leadership in space weather research, technology, and innovation; and 
improve the safety and viability of human and robotic space activities. 
This RFI also seeks input on ways to enhance private sector engagement 
across these endeavors. The public input provided in response to this 
RFI will inform the NSTC as it works with Federal agencies and other 
stakeholders to develop the updated Strategy.

DATES: Responses are due by May 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by email to [email protected]. 
Please include ``Space Weather Strategy Update'' in the subject line of 
the message.
    Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Respondents need 
not reply to all questions. Responses exceeding 2,000 words will not be 
considered. Clearly indicate which questions are being answered. Each 
individual or institution is requested to submit only one response. NWS 
may post responses to this RFI, without change, on a Federal website. 
NWS, therefore, requests that no business proprietary information, 
copyrighted information, or personally identifiable information be 
submitted in response to this RFI. Please note that the U.S. Government 
will not pay for response preparation or for the use of any information 
contained in the response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bonadonna, 
[email protected], Office of the Federal Coordinator for 
Meteorology, (301) 686-0058.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Space weather, a natural source of 
electromagnetic pulse (EMP), can disrupt, degrade, or damage 
infrastructure and technology systems, including the electric power 
grid. Space weather can also blackout air traffic control and high 
frequency communications systems. Beyond terrestrial systems, space 
weather can affect satellite systems, interfere with GPS service, 
endanger the lives of humans in space, and delay the launch of space 
missions. This makes preparing for space weather events critical to 
national security, infrastructure services, space missions, and 
technology innovations (such as autonomous vehicles) that rely on 
communications systems and GPS for positioning, navigation, and timing 
services.
    Preparing the Nation for space weather events will contribute to 
addressing many priorities identified in the 2017 National Security 
Strategy (NSS). The NSS identifies the need for America to lead in 
research, technology, and inventions through collaborations with allies 
and partners, leveraging private capital and expertise, and rapidly 
fielding innovations. Additionally, the NSS calls for promoting 
American resilience through improving risk management, building a 
culture of preparedness, and improving planning. Space weather 
phenomena, including EMP, can disrupt or damage technology and critical 
infrastructure systems, challenging national resilience and 
necessitating new and innovative approaches to addressing this hazard.

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    The NSS identifies the need for the United States to maintain 
leadership and freedom of action in space, including advancing space as 
a priority domain, promoting space commerce, and maintaining the lead 
in exploration. In addition to the NSS, Space Policy Directive--1 
(December 11, 2017) calls for the Nation to lead an innovative and 
sustainable program of exploration with commercial and international 
partners to enable human expansion across the solar system and to bring 
back to Earth new knowledge and opportunities. Robust space weather 
observing and forecasting capabilities are key to the safety and 
viability of human and robotic space activities.
    NSTC has begun the process to update the Strategy, and is 
soliciting public input through this RFI to obtain recommendations from 
a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from diverse 
industries, academia, and other relevant organizations and 
institutions. The public input provided in response to this RFI will 
inform the NSTC as it works with Federal agencies and other 
stakeholders to update the Strategy.

Questions To Inform Development of the Strategy

    Through this RFI, NSTC seeks responses to the following questions 
to improve government coordination and provide long-term guidance for 
Federal programs and activities in support of national preparedness for 
space weather events, on Earth and in space; and, to promote American 
leadership in space weather research, technology, and innovation. 
Responses should clearly indicate which question is being addressed.
    1. How can the Federal Government improve internal and external 
coordination and better inform the long-term guidance and direction for 
Federal programs and activities that support national preparedness for 
space weather events?
    2. In priority order, how, where, and why should the Federal 
Government invest limited resources to enhance research, technology, 
and innovation to improve observations and understanding of space 
weather events? Please include near-term and long-term objectives for 
each investment.
    3. In priority order, what activities should the Federal Government 
undertake to enhance national capabilities to prepare for, recover 
from, adapt to, or otherwise mitigate the effects of space weather 
events? Please include near-term and long-term objectives for each 
activity.
    4. What innovative tools, platforms, or technologies are needed by 
the Federal Government and space weather research and development 
communities to advance the transition of research to operations for 
models and observations of space weather phenomena? Please include any 
barriers to implement the identified tools, platforms, or technologies.
    5. In priority order, what opportunities exist to enhance U.S. 
operational space weather predictions, alerts, and services, for Earth, 
near-Earth, and deep space applications? Please include any barriers 
for implementation and utilization of these capabilities.
    6. Are there regulatory or other barriers to commercial activities 
associated with space weather prediction, observation, or the 
transitioning of research to operations? Please list any, in priority 
order, and describe how the barrier(s) impedes activity.
    7. Beyond regulation and grant programs, what can the federal 
government do to enable and advance the private sector role for 
capabilities, forecasting, modeling, mitigation, research, development, 
and observation in the space weather domain?
    8. What opportunities exist for the United States to marshal the 
collective resources of like-minded nations and organizations to 
address the global hazard of space weather?
    9. Is there any additional information related to enhancing 
national capabilities to address space weather events, not requested 
above, that you believe NSTC should consider?

    Dated: April 17, 2018.
Louis W. Uccellini,
Director, National Weather Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08336 Filed 4-19-18; 8:45 am]
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