Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 27953-27954 [2018-12882]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 116 / Friday, June 15, 2018 / Notices than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: International Trade Administration (A) The petitioner makes a timely [A–122–863, A–570–077, A–484–803, A–533– request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties 881, A–580–897, A–489–833] concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily Large Diameter Welded Pipe From complicated, and that additional time is Canada, Greece, India, the People’s necessary to make a preliminary Republic of China, the Republic of determination. Pursuant to 19 CFR Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a Postponement of Preliminary request to postpone 25 days or more Determinations in the Less-Than-Fairbefore the scheduled date of the Value Investigations preliminary determination, and must AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, state the reasons for postponement. International Trade Administration, Commerce will grant the request unless Department of Commerce. it finds compelling reasons to deny the DATES: Applicable June 15, 2018. request. See 19 CFR 351.205(e). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On May 23, 2018, the petitioners 3 Susan Pulongbarit at (202) 482–4031 submitted a timely request that (Canada); Brittany Bauer at (202) 482– Commerce postpone the preliminary 3860 (Greece); Jaron Moore at (202) 482– determinations in these LTFV 3640 (India); Kabir Archuletta at (202) investigations.4 The petitioners stated 482–8024 (the People’s Republic of that the purpose of their request is to China (China)); Jesus Saenz at (202) provide Commerce with adequate time 482–8184 (the Republic of Korea to solicit information from the (Korea)); and Rebecca Janz at (202) 482– respondents and to allow Commerce 2972 (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)), sufficient time to analyze respondents’ AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and questionnaire responses.5 Compliance, International Trade In accordance with 19 CFR Administration, U.S. Department of 351.205(e), there are no compelling Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue reasons to deny the request. Therefore, NW, Washington, DC 20230. in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), we are postponing the preliminary Background determinations in these LTFV On February 9, 2018, the U.S. investigations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days Department of Commerce (Commerce) after the date on which these initiated less-than-fair-value (LFTV) investigations were initiated). investigations of imports of large Additionally, Commerce exercised its diameter welded pipe from Canada, discretion to toll deadlines affected by China, Greece, India, Korea, and the closure of the Federal Government Turkey.1 Currently, the preliminary from January 20 through 22, 2018.6 determinations are due no later than Accordingly, Commerce is postponing June 29, 2018.2 the deadline for the preliminary Postponement of Preliminary 3 American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg Steel Determinations Pipe Corp., Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., Dura-Bond Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act Industries, and Stupp Corporation, individually and as members of the American Line Pipe Producers of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Association; Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, LP; JSW Steel Commerce to issue the preliminary (USA) Inc.; Skyline Steel; and Trinity Products LLC determination in an LTFV investigation (collectively, the petitioners). within 140 days after the date on which 4 See Petitioners’ Letters, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Commerce initiated the investigation. Pipe from Canada: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act dated May 23, 2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe permits Commerce to postpone the from China: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement preliminary determination until no later of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 7154 (February 20, 2018). 2 Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018 (Tolling Memorandum). Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Jun 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Greece: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Korea: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Turkey: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018. 5 Id. 6 See Tolling Memorandum. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27953 determinations to August 20, 2018.7 Pursuant to section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: June 8, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–12899 Filed 6–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Western Pacific Community Development Program. OMB Control Number: 0648–0612. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 5. Average Hours per Response: 6. Burden Hours: 30. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a current information collection. The Federal regulations at 50 CFR part 665 authorize the Regional Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Island Region to provide eligible western Pacific communities with access to fisheries that they have traditionally depended upon, but may not have the capabilities to support continued and substantial participation, possibly due 7 Note that the revised deadline reflects a full postponement to 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, in addition to a 3day extension due to closure of the Federal Government. As this new deadline falls on a Saturday, the deadline moves to the next business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1920, as Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1 27954 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 116 / Friday, June 15, 2018 / Notices sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES to economic, regulatory, or other barriers. To be eligible to participate in the western Pacific community development program, a community must meet the criteria set forth in 50 CFR part 665.20, and submit a community development plan that describes the purposes and goals of the plan, the justification for proposed fishing activities, and the degree of involvement by the indigenous community members, including contact information. This collection of information provides NMFS and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) with data to determine whether a community that submits a community development plan meets the regulatory requirements for participation in the program, and whether the activities proposed under the plan are consistent with the intent of the program, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable laws. The information is also important for evaluating potential impacts of the proposed community development plan activities on fish stocks, endangered species, marine mammals, and other components of the affected environment for the purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and other applicable laws. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations; not for profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Dated: June 12, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–12882 Filed 6–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Jun 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF986 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Low-Energy Geophysical Survey in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental harassment authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) to take marine mammals incidental to a low-energy marine geophysical survey in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. DATES: This authorization is valid for one year from the date of issuance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Carduner, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic copies of the application and supporting documents, as well as a list of the references cited in this document, may be obtained online at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-research-and-otheractivities. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are issued or, if the taking is limited to harassment, a notice of a proposed authorization is provided to the public for review. An authorization for incidental takings shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s), will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 stock(s) for subsistence uses (where relevant), and if the permissible methods of taking and requirements pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring and reporting of such takings are set forth. NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact resulting from the specified activity that cannot be reasonably expected to, and is not reasonably likely to, adversely affect the species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or survival. The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’ means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal. Except with respect to certain activities not pertinent here, the MMPA defines ‘‘harassment’’ as any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i) has the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has the potential to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering (Level B harassment). National Environmental Policy Act To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216–6A, NMFS must review our proposed action (i.e., the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization) with respect to potential impacts on the human environment. This action is consistent with categories of activities identified in Categorical Exclusion B4 (incidental harassment authorizations with no anticipated serious injury or mortality) of the Companion Manual for NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A, which do not individually or cumulatively have the potential for significant impacts on the quality of the human environment and for which we have not identified any extraordinary circumstances that would preclude this categorical exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS has determined that the issuance of the IHA qualifies to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review. Summary of Request On November 20, 2017, NMFS received a request from SIO for an IHA to take marine mammals incidental to conducting a low-energy marine geophysical survey in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. On February 8, 2018, we deemed SIO’s application for authorization to be adequate and complete. SIO’s request is for take of a E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27953-27954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12882]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Western Pacific Community Development Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0612.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Average Hours per Response: 6.
    Burden Hours: 30.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a current 
information collection.
    The Federal regulations at 50 CFR part 665 authorize the Regional 
Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific 
Island Region to provide eligible western Pacific communities with 
access to fisheries that they have traditionally depended upon, but may 
not have the capabilities to support continued and substantial 
participation, possibly due

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to economic, regulatory, or other barriers. To be eligible to 
participate in the western Pacific community development program, a 
community must meet the criteria set forth in 50 CFR part 665.20, and 
submit a community development plan that describes the purposes and 
goals of the plan, the justification for proposed fishing activities, 
and the degree of involvement by the indigenous community members, 
including contact information.
    This collection of information provides NMFS and the Western 
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) with data to determine 
whether a community that submits a community development plan meets the 
regulatory requirements for participation in the program, and whether 
the activities proposed under the plan are consistent with the intent 
of the program, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, and other applicable laws. The information is also 
important for evaluating potential impacts of the proposed community 
development plan activities on fish stocks, endangered species, marine 
mammals, and other components of the affected environment for the 
purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the 
Endangered Species Act and other applicable laws.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not for profit institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: June 12, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-12882 Filed 6-14-18; 8:45 am]
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