Marine Mammals and Endangered Species, 64048-64049 [2019-25078]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2019 / Notices
Amended Preliminary Determination
Company
Antique Marbonite Private
Limited, India (Antique
Marbonite) 7 .......................
Pokarna Engineered Stone
Limited (Pokarna) 9 ...........
All Others ..............................
Subsidy rate
Ad Valorem
(percent)
days before the publication of the
Preliminary Determination, until the
effective date of this amended
preliminary determination.
Disclosure
We intend to disclose the calculations
performed to parties in this proceeding
within five days after public
83.79 announcement of the amended
83.79 preliminary determination, in
* De minimis. India is considered a devel- accordance with 19 CFR 351.224.
oping country and has a de minimis rate of 2.0
International Trade Commission
percent.
Notification
* 8 1.57
Amended Cash Deposits and
Suspension of Liquidation
The collection of cash deposits and
suspension of liquidation will be
revised according to the rates calculated
in this amended preliminary
determination. Because Pokarna’s
amended rate and the consequent
amended rate for all other producers
and exporters result in increased cash
deposits, these amended rates will be
effective on the publication date of this
amended preliminary determination.
Because the subsidy rate for Antique
Marbonite is de minimis, Commerce is
directing CBP not to suspend
liquidation of entries of the
merchandise produced by Antique
Marbonite and exported by Antique
Marbonite, Antique Trust, Prism
Johnson, or Shivam. However, entries of
subject merchandise in any other
producer/exporter combination, e.g.,
merchandise produced by a third party
and exported by Antique Marbonite,
Antique Trust, Prism Johnson, or
Shivam, or produced by Antique
Marbonite and exported by a third
party, are subject to the cash deposit
requirements at the all-others rate.
As Commerce preliminarily found
that critical circumstances exist for
imports of subject merchandise from all
other producers and exporters, the
amended rate for these entities will be
effective on the publication date of this
amended preliminary determination.
Entities subject to critical circumstances
in the Preliminary Determination (i.e.,
all other producers and exporters) will
continue to be subject to a rate of 4.32
percent effective July 7, 2019, i.e., 90
7 Commerce
preliminarily found the following
companies to be cross-owned with Antique
Marbonite Private Limited, India: Antique Granito
Shareholders Trust (Antique Trust), Prism Johnson
Limited (Prism Johnson), and Shivam Enterprises
(Shivam). See Preliminary Determination, 84 FR at
54839.
8 This rate remains unchanged from the
Preliminary Determination.
9 Commerce found the following company to be
cross-owned with Pokarna: Pokarna Limited. See
Preliminary Determination, 84 FR at 54839.
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In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, we will notify the International
Trade Commission of our amended
preliminary determination.
Notification to Interested Parties
This amended preliminary
determination is issued and published
pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e).
Dated: November 13, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by the
investigation is certain quartz surface
products. Quartz surface products consist of
slabs and other surfaces created from a
mixture of materials that includes
predominately silica (e.g., quartz, quartz
powder, cristobalite, glass powder) as well as
a resin binder (e.g., an unsaturated polyester).
The incorporation of other materials,
including, but not limited to, pigments,
cement, or other additives does not remove
the merchandise from the scope of the
investigation. However, the scope of the
investigation only includes products where
the silica content is greater than any other
single material, by actual weight. Quartz
surface products are typically sold as
rectangular slabs with a total surface area of
approximately 45 to 60 square feet and a
nominal thickness of one, two, or three
centimeters. However, the scope of this
investigation includes surface products of all
other sizes, thicknesses, and shapes. In
addition to slabs, the scope of this
investigation includes, but is not limited to,
other surfaces such as countertops,
backsplashes, vanity tops, bar tops, work
tops, tabletops, flooring, wall facing, shower
surrounds, fire place surrounds, mantels, and
tiles. Certain quartz surface products are
covered by the investigation whether
polished or unpolished, cut or uncut,
fabricated or not fabricated, cured or
uncured, edged or not edged, finished or
unfinished, thermoformed or not
thermoformed, packaged or unpackaged, and
regardless of the type of surface finish.
In addition, quartz surface products are
covered by the investigation whether or not
they are imported attached to, or in
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conjunction with, non-subject merchandise
such as sinks, sink bowls, vanities, cabinets,
and furniture. If quartz surface products are
imported attached to, or in conjunction with,
such non-subject merchandise, only the
quartz surface product is covered by the
scope.
Subject merchandise includes material
matching the above description that has been
finished, packaged, or otherwise fabricated in
a third country, including by cutting,
polishing, curing, edging, thermoforming,
attaching to, or packaging with another
product, or any other finishing, packaging, or
fabrication that would not otherwise remove
the merchandise from the scope of the
investigation if performed in the country of
manufacture of the quartz surface products.
The scope of the investigation does not
cover quarried stone surface products, such
as granite, marble, soapstone, or quartzite.
Specifically excluded from the scope of the
investigation are crushed glass surface
products. Crushed glass surface products
must meet each of the following criteria to
qualify for this exclusion: (1) The crushed
glass content is greater than any other single
material, by actual weight; (2) there are
pieces of crushed glass visible across the
surface of the product; (3) at least some of the
individual pieces of crushed glass that are
visible across the surface are larger than 1
centimeter wide as measured at their widest
cross-section (‘‘Glass Pieces’’); and (4) the
distance between any single Glass Piece and
the closest separate Glass Piece does not
exceed three inches.
The products subject to the scope are
currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
the following subheading: 6810.99.0010.
Subject merchandise may also enter under
subheadings 6810.11.0010, 6810.11.0070,
6810.19.1200, 6810.19.1400, 6810.19.5000,
6810.91.0000, 6810.99.0080, 6815.99.4070,
2506.10.0010, 2506.10.0050, 2506.20.0010,
2506.20.0080, and 7016.90.1050. The HTSUS
subheadings set forth above are provided for
convenience and U.S. Customs purposes
only. The written description of the scope is
dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Marine Mammals and Endangered
Species
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and
permit amendments.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
permits or permit amendments have
been issued to the following entities
under the Marine Mammal Protection
SUMMARY:
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Act (MMPA) and the Endangered
Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
ADDRESSES: The permits and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone:
(301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 18786–
04), Sara Young (Permit No. 23197) and
Carrie Hubard (Permit No. 23117); at
(301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
were published in the Federal Register
on the dates listed below that requests
for a permit or permit amendment had
been submitted by the below-named
RIN
Applicant
18786–04 ......
0648–XD900
23117 ............
0648–XR031
23197 ............
0648–XR038
NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program,
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(Responsible Party: Teri Rowles, D.V.M., Ph.D.).
BBC Worldwide Americas, 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 (Responsible Party:
Orla Doherty).
Wildstar Films, South Parade Mansions, 71 Oakfield
Road, Bristol BS8 2BB, U.K. (Responsible Party:
Hugh Pearson).
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activities proposed for Permit Nos.
23117 and 23197 are categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment
(EA) or environmental impact
statement.
For Permit No. 18786–04, an EA was
prepared for the original permit in
compliance with NEPA, to examine
whether significant environmental
impacts could result from issuance of
the proposed scientific research permit.
Based on the analyses in the EA, NMFS
determined that issuance of the original
permit would not significantly impact
the quality of the human environment
and that preparation of an
environmental impact statement was
not required. That determination was
documented in a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI), signed on
June 29, 2015. The activities in the
amendment are consistent with the
analyses in the original EA and no
additional NEPA analysis was required
for the issuance of this amendment. The
original EA and FONSI are available
upon request.
As required by the ESA, as applicable,
issuance of these permit was based on
a finding that such permits: (1) Were
applied for in good faith; (2) will not
operate to the disadvantage of such
endangered species; and (3) are
consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in Section 2 of the
ESA.
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October 3, 2019.
84 FR 45997; September 3, 2019
October 24, 2019.
84 FR 47499; September 10, 2019
October 17, 2019.
Dated: November 14, 2019.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XU005]
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
AGENCY:
Nominations are being sought
for appointment to a new task force of
the Marine Fisheries Advisory
Committee (MAFAC) to support its
advisory work for the Secretary of
Commerce on living marine resource
matters. The task force will provide
expert advice on the generation,
delivery, and use of electronically
SUMMARY:
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Permit or
amendment
issuance date
84 FR 21332; May 14, 2019 ..........
Authority: The requested permits have
been issued under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations
governing the taking and importing of marine
mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as
applicable.
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applicants. To locate the Federal
Register notice that announced our
receipt of the application and a
complete description of the research, go
to www.federalregister.gov and search
on the permit number provided in the
table below.
Previous
Federal Register
notice
Permit No.
64049
reported data from private recreational
anglers to assist NMFS in fulfilling its
mission activities. NMFS will appoint
the members in consultation with
MAFAC and they will serve for a term
of up to two (2) years. The terms will
begin in Spring 2020.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked or have an email date stamp
on or before January 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Heidi Lovett, NMFS Office of Policy,
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring,
MD 20910 or to heidi.lovett@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Heidi Lovett, (301) 427–8046; email:
heidi.lovett@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MAFAC is
the only Federal advisory committee
with the responsibility to advise the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on
all matters concerning living marine
resources that are the responsibility of
the Department of Commerce. MAFAC
is establishing a Task Force to provide
it, and subsequently NMFS, expert
advice on the generation, delivery, and
use of electronically reported data from
private recreational anglers to assist
NOAA Fisheries in fulfilling its mission
activities. The scope of the Recreational
Electronic Reporting Task Force will fall
within the objectives and scope of the
MAFAC.
Recreational Electronic Reporting Task
Force
This Recreational Electronic
Reporting Task Force is being created to
provide MAFAC, and subsequently
NMFS, advice on fulfilling the agency’s
central role in providing useable high
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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments have
been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal
Protection
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Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment in the Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway,
Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: (301) 427-8401; fax: (301)
713-0376.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 18786-
04), Sara Young (Permit No. 23197) and Carrie Hubard (Permit No.
23117); at (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit
amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate
the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the
application and a complete description of the research, go to
www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in the
table below.
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Previous Federal Permit or amendment
Permit No. RIN Applicant Register notice issuance date
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18786-04........... 0648-XD900 NMFS Office of 84 FR 21332; May October 3, 2019.
Protected Resources, 14, 2019.
Marine Mammal Health
and Stranding Response
Program, 1315 East
West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910
(Responsible Party:
Teri Rowles, D.V.M.,
Ph.D.).
23117.............. 0648-XR031 BBC Worldwide Americas, 84 FR 45997; October 24, 2019.
1120 Avenue of the September 3, 2019.
Americas, New York, NY
10036 (Responsible
Party: Orla Doherty).
23197.............. 0648-XR038 Wildstar Films, South 84 FR 47499; October 17, 2019.
Parade Mansions, 71 September 10,
Oakfield Road, Bristol 2019.
BS8 2BB, U.K.
(Responsible Party:
Hugh Pearson).
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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that
the activities proposed for Permit Nos. 23117 and 23197 are
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental
assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement.
For Permit No. 18786-04, an EA was prepared for the original permit
in compliance with NEPA, to examine whether significant environmental
impacts could result from issuance of the proposed scientific research
permit. Based on the analyses in the EA, NMFS determined that issuance
of the original permit would not significantly impact the quality of
the human environment and that preparation of an environmental impact
statement was not required. That determination was documented in a
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), signed on June 29, 2015. The
activities in the amendment are consistent with the analyses in the
original EA and no additional NEPA analysis was required for the
issuance of this amendment. The original EA and FONSI are available
upon request.
As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was
based on a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good
faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered
species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set
forth in Section 2 of the ESA.
Authority: The requested permits have been issued under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine
mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing
the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222-226), as applicable.
Dated: November 14, 2019.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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