Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257, 10132 [2021-03259]

Download as PDF 10132 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 31 / Thursday, February 18, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Authority: This Notice to rescind the ROD is published pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1337, 40 CFR 1505.2 and 1506.6 (2019 ed.). Michael A. Celata, Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico Regional Office, Department of the Interior Regions 1, 2, 4, and 6, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [Docket ID: BOEM–2021–0010] Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257 [FR Doc. 2021–03259 Filed 2–17–21; 8:45 am] Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P Notice to rescind a record of decision. ACTION: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION SUMMARY: [Investigation No. 337–TA–1204] The ROD is rescinded immediately. Certain Chemical Mechanical Planarization Slurries and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant’s Motion To Amend the Complaint and the Notice of Investigation This Notice advises the public that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is rescinding the Record of Decision (ROD) for Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the status of the environmental review for GOM OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257 or BOEM’s policies associated with this Notice to Rescind, please contact Ms. Helen Rucker, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico Regional Office, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394, telephone 504–736–2421, or email at helen.rucker@boem.gov. On January 21, 2021, BOEM published on its website a ROD documenting a decision to proceed with GOM OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257 (GOM Lease Sale 257) on March 17, 2021. Once noticed for final sale, GOM Lease Sale 257 would have comprised the Western and Central Planning Areas and a small portion of the Eastern Planning Area not subject to congressional moratorium. On January 27, 2021, the President signed Executive Order 14008, which directed the Secretary of the Interior to pause new oil and gas leasing on public lands and offshore waters, consistent with applicable law, pending completion of a comprehensive review of Federal oil and gas activities, including climate and other associated impacts. BOEM now rescinds the record of decision for GOM Lease Sale 257 to comply with Executive Order 14008. After completion of the review specified in the Executive Order, BOEM may reevaluate GOM Lease Sale 257 and publish an appropriate ROD in the Federal Register. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Feb 17, 2021 Jkt 253001 U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 13) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) granting the complainant’s motion to amend the complaint and the notice of investigation to change the name of a respondent. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 7, 2020, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), based on a complaint filed by Cabot Microelectronics Corporation of Aurora, Illinois. 85 FR 40685–86 (Jul. 7, 2020). The complaint alleges a violation of section 337 in the importation into the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain chemical mechanical planarization slurries and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,499,721 (‘‘the ’721 patent’’). The complaint also alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The notice of investigation names as respondents DuPont de Nemours, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware; Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Inc. of Newark, Delaware; Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Asia Inc. (d/b/a Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Asia Inc., Taiwan Branch (U.S.A.)) of Taoyuan City, Taiwan; Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Asia-Pacific Co., Ltd. of Miaoli, Taiwan; Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials K.K. of Tokyo, Japan; and Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC of Marlborough, Massachusetts. Id. at 40686. The Commission’s Office of Unfair Import Investigations is also named as a party in this investigation. Id. Subsequently, the Commission amended the complaint and the notice of investigation, thus permitting complainant to assert infringement of additional claims of the ’721 patent. Order No. 7 (Oct. 1, 2020), unreviewed by Notice (Oct. 19, 2020). See 85 FR 67371–72 (Oct. 22, 2020). The Commission also amended the complaint and the notice of investigation to change the name of complainant from Cabot Microelectronics Corporation to CMC Materials, Inc. (‘‘CMC’’). Order No. 8 (Nov. 10, 2020), unreviewed by Notice (Nov. 24, 2020). See 85 FR 77238 (Dec. 1, 2020). On January 14, 2021, complainant CMC filed an unopposed motion for leave to amend the complaint and the notice of investigation to reflect the conversion of Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Inc. to Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP, LLC. No response was filed. On January 26, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 13) pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.14(b)(1), granting complainant’s motion. The ID finds good cause for the amendment as ‘‘reflecting the legal entity status of all Respondent entities will provide clarity to this investigation.’’ ID at 1–2. The ID further finds that the amendment would not prejudice the public interest or the rights of the parties to the investigation. Id. No party petitioned for review of the ID. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. Named respondent Rohm and Haas Electronic E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 31 (Thursday, February 18, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket ID: BOEM-2021-0010]


Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 
257

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice to rescind a record of decision.

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SUMMARY: This Notice advises the public that the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management (BOEM) is rescinding the Record of Decision (ROD) for Gulf 
of Mexico (GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 
257.

DATES: The ROD is rescinded immediately.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the status of the 
environmental review for GOM OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257 or BOEM's 
policies associated with this Notice to Rescind, please contact Ms. 
Helen Rucker, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of 
Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of 
Mexico Regional Office, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, 
Louisiana 70123-2394, telephone 504-736-2421, or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 21, 2021, BOEM published on its 
website a ROD documenting a decision to proceed with GOM OCS Oil and 
Gas Lease Sale 257 (GOM Lease Sale 257) on March 17, 2021. Once noticed 
for final sale, GOM Lease Sale 257 would have comprised the Western and 
Central Planning Areas and a small portion of the Eastern Planning Area 
not subject to congressional moratorium. On January 27, 2021, the 
President signed Executive Order 14008, which directed the Secretary of 
the Interior to pause new oil and gas leasing on public lands and 
offshore waters, consistent with applicable law, pending completion of 
a comprehensive review of Federal oil and gas activities, including 
climate and other associated impacts. BOEM now rescinds the record of 
decision for GOM Lease Sale 257 to comply with Executive Order 14008. 
After completion of the review specified in the Executive Order, BOEM 
may reevaluate GOM Lease Sale 257 and publish an appropriate ROD in the 
Federal Register.

    Authority:  This Notice to rescind the ROD is published pursuant 
to 43 U.S.C. 1337, 40 CFR 1505.2 and 1506.6 (2019 ed.).

Michael A. Celata,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico Regional Office, Department of the 
Interior Regions 1, 2, 4, and 6, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2021-03259 Filed 2-17-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P


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