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Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation
of the Weighted-Average Dumping
Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain
Antidumping Duty Proceedings; Final
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Initiation of Review
In accordance with section 751(c) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c), we are
initiating the Sunset Reviews of the
following antidumping and
countervailing duty order(s) and
suspended investigation(s):
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Fresh Garlic (5th Review) ...................................
Stilbenic OBAs (2nd Review) ..............................
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Large Diameter Seamless Pipe (4th Review) ....
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Filing Information
As a courtesy, we are making
information related to sunset
proceedings, including copies of the
pertinent statute and Commerce’s
regulations, Commerce’s schedule for
Sunset Reviews, a listing of past
revocations and continuations, and
current service lists, available to the
public on Commerce’s website at the
following address: https://
enforcement.trade.gov/sunset/. All
submissions in these Sunset Reviews
must be filed in accordance with
Commerce’s regulations regarding
format, translation, and service of
documents. These rules, including
electronic filing requirements via
Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS), can be found at 19 CFR
351.303.
In accordance with section 782(b) of
the Act, any party submitting factual
information in an AD/CVD proceeding
must certify to the accuracy and
completeness of that information.
Parties must use the certification
formats provided in 19 CFR 351.303(g).
Commerce intends to reject factual
submissions if the submitting party does
not comply with applicable revised
certification requirements.
Letters of Appearance and
Administrative Protective Orders
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(d),
Commerce will maintain and make
available a public service list for these
proceedings. Parties wishing to
participate in any of these five-year
reviews must file letters of appearance
as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d). To
facilitate the timely preparation of the
public service list, it is requested that
those seeking recognition as interested
parties to a proceeding submit an entry
of appearance within 10 days of the
publication of the Notice of Initiation.
Because deadlines in Sunset Reviews
can be very short, we urge interested
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parties who want access to proprietary
information under administrative
protective order (APO) to file an APO
application immediately following
publication in the Federal Register of
this notice of initiation. Commerce’s
regulations on submission of proprietary
information and eligibility to receive
access to business proprietary
information under APO can be found at
19 CFR 351.304–306. Note that
Commerce has temporarily modified
certain of its requirements for serving
documents containing business
proprietary information, until further
notice.1
Information Required From Interested
Parties
Domestic interested parties, as
defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), (E), (F),
and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.102(b), wishing to participate in a
Sunset Review must respond not later
than 15 days after the date of
publication in the Federal Register of
this notice of initiation by filing a notice
of intent to participate. The required
contents of the notice of intent to
participate are set forth at 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with
Commerce’s regulations, if we do not
receive a notice of intent to participate
from at least one domestic interested
party by the 15-day deadline, Commerce
will automatically revoke the order
without further review.2
If we receive an order-specific notice
of intent to participate from a domestic
interested party, Commerce’s
regulations provide that all parties
wishing to participate in a Sunset
Review must file complete substantive
responses not later than 30 days after
the date of publication in the Federal
Register of this notice of initiation. The
required contents of a substantive
response, on an order-specific basis, are
1 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service
Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR 41363 (July
10, 2020).
2 See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii).
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Jacky Arrowsmith, (202) 482–5255.
Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785.
Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785.
Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785.
Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785.
Mary Kolberg, (202) 482–1785.
set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note
that certain information requirements
differ for respondent and domestic
parties. Also, note that Commerce’s
information requirements are distinct
from the ITC ’s information
requirements. Consult Commerce’s
regulations for information regarding
Commerce’s conduct of Sunset Reviews.
Consult Commerce’s regulations at 19
CFR part 351 for definitions of terms
and for other general information
concerning antidumping and
countervailing duty proceedings at
Commerce.
This notice of initiation is being
published in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c).
Dated: September 15, 2022.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XC384]
Adjustment of Fees for Seafood
Inspection Services
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a revised fee schedule
for seafood inspection services.
AGENCY:
The NMFS Seafood
Inspection Program is notifying program
participants of a revised fee schedule.
DATES: The revised fee schedule applies
to services rendered as of November 1,
2022, until notified otherwise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Wilson, Office of International
Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, 301–
427–8350 or at steven.wilson@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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The
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) operates a fee-for-service
Seafood Inspection Program (Program)
under the authorities of the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, the
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, and the
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970. The
regulations implementing the Program
are contained in 50 CFR part 260 and
261. The Program offers inspection,
grading, and certification services,
including the use of official quality
grade marks, which indicate that
specific products have been federally
inspected. Those wishing to participate
in the program must request the services
and submit specific compliance
information. Since 1992, NMFS
implemented inspection services based
on guidelines recommended by the
National Academy of Sciences, known
as Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point (HACCP).
Under the implementing regulations
for the Program, fees are reviewed at
least annually to ascertain that the
hourly fees charged are adequate to
recover the costs of the services
rendered. Any necessary adjustments to
fees are made in accordance with the
requirements of 50 CFR 260.81 and are
notified to program participants as
stipulated at 50 CFR 260.70. This
Federal Register notice serves to inform
program participants of an adjusted fee
schedule, effective November 1, 2022.
Program costs used for the calculation
of user fees include all relevant direct
and indirect costs to the program, and
applicable administrative overhead and
surcharges. Program fees must be set to
promote full cost recovery of the
program absent other appropriations.
Program costs include all field
operations, program administrative
overhead, and management, and include
expenses for labor for inspectors,
facilities, information technology
infrastructure, and other operational
costs. The Program fees are set to
recover those costs based on revenue
projections from expected billable
service hours and the number of
certificate requests. Forecasts of demand
for services use historical data on actual
billed services that are adjusted
annually for inflation, known events
that might affect the predicted output of
billable services, and seasonality of
when forecasted services will take place
throughout the year.
The magnitude of the change to fees
is larger than in previous rate increases.
NOAA had sought to limit drastic and
unpredictable changes to fees while
industry operations were disrupted by
the COVID 19 pandemic and now is
making adjustments in an effort to
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ensure full cost recovery, as nearly as
possible, for the program for FY23. The
fees for some services will remain
unchanged or will change modestly
based on the latest calculations of
service costs, while other fees will
increase more significantly than
previous rate increases. We do not
expect the program will need such
significant fee increases in the future,
assuming no unexpected changes in the
demand for services.
NMFS will adjust its fees as outlined
in this notice, which will apply until
notified otherwise. Fees will be charged
to contract and non-contract customers
requesting services as listed below. The
cost of other applicable services
rendered will be recovered through fee
collection using the base rate of $238
per hour.
NMFS will continue to monitor
revenues and expenses and will use
adaptive adjustments to react to
changing levels of demand and
expenses. Future fee changes will be
announced if needed to promote full
cost recovery and to ensure the level
and structure of reasonable fees are
consistent with the cost of the services
rendered and in accordance with
financial requirements. NMFS will also
reduce fee levels if revenues are
projected to exceed expenses, with the
goal of recovering costs as nearly as
possible.
Revised Fees and Charges for the U.S.
Department of Commerce (USDC)
Seafood Inspection Program
Effective November 1, 2022, per hour
fees and charges for fishery products
inspection services will be as follows.
The base contract and non-contract rates
will increase by 45 percent from the
current established rate and will apply
until notified otherwise. The rate for
certificate requests will be reduced by 2
percent based on current estimates of
the cost of delivering the service. The
rate for HACCP/QMP (Quality
Management Program) contract services
will decrease by 12 percent based on
current estimates of the cost of
delivering the service. Any travel
associated with a billable service will be
an additional charge.
Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided
during any 8-hour shift.
Overtime: Services provided outside
the inspector’s normal work schedule.
In addition to any hourly service
charge, a night differential fee equal to
10 percent of the employee’s hourly
salary will be charged for each hour of
service provided after 6 p.m. and before
6 a.m. A guarantee of payment is
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required for all contracts equal to three
months of service or $10,000, whichever
is greater.
Non-Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided
within the inspector’s normal work
schedule, Monday through Friday.
Overtime: Services provided outside
the inspector’s normal work schedule.
Any services under contract in excess
of the contracted hours will be charged
at the non-contract rate.
Contract Rates
Non-HACCP Contracts
Regular Time: $238.00
Overtime: $357.00
Sunday & Holidays: $476.00
HACCP/QMP Contracts
HACCP Regular: $238.00
HACCP Overtime: $357.00
HACCP Sunday & Holidays: $476.00
All Non-Contract Work Rates
Regular Time: $357.00
Overtime: $536.00
Sunday & Holidays: $714.00
Certificates
All certificate requests, whether or not
a product inspection was conducted,
will be billed at a set flat rate of $97 per
request.
Additional information about, and
applications for, Program services and
fees may be obtained from NMFS (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Dated: September 28, 2022.
Alexa Cole,
Director, Office of International Affairs,
Trade, and Commerce, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Resident Perceptions of
Offshore Wind Energy Development
Off the Oregon Coast
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC384]
Adjustment of Fees for Seafood Inspection Services
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a revised fee schedule for seafood inspection
services.
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SUMMARY: The NMFS Seafood Inspection Program is notifying program
participants of a revised fee schedule.
DATES: The revised fee schedule applies to services rendered as of
November 1, 2022, until notified otherwise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Wilson, Office of International
Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, 301-427-8350 or at
[email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
operates a fee-for-service Seafood Inspection Program (Program) under
the authorities of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended,
the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, and the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of
1970. The regulations implementing the Program are contained in 50 CFR
part 260 and 261. The Program offers inspection, grading, and
certification services, including the use of official quality grade
marks, which indicate that specific products have been federally
inspected. Those wishing to participate in the program must request the
services and submit specific compliance information. Since 1992, NMFS
implemented inspection services based on guidelines recommended by the
National Academy of Sciences, known as Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point (HACCP).
Under the implementing regulations for the Program, fees are
reviewed at least annually to ascertain that the hourly fees charged
are adequate to recover the costs of the services rendered. Any
necessary adjustments to fees are made in accordance with the
requirements of 50 CFR 260.81 and are notified to program participants
as stipulated at 50 CFR 260.70. This Federal Register notice serves to
inform program participants of an adjusted fee schedule, effective
November 1, 2022.
Program costs used for the calculation of user fees include all
relevant direct and indirect costs to the program, and applicable
administrative overhead and surcharges. Program fees must be set to
promote full cost recovery of the program absent other appropriations.
Program costs include all field operations, program administrative
overhead, and management, and include expenses for labor for
inspectors, facilities, information technology infrastructure, and
other operational costs. The Program fees are set to recover those
costs based on revenue projections from expected billable service hours
and the number of certificate requests. Forecasts of demand for
services use historical data on actual billed services that are
adjusted annually for inflation, known events that might affect the
predicted output of billable services, and seasonality of when
forecasted services will take place throughout the year.
The magnitude of the change to fees is larger than in previous rate
increases. NOAA had sought to limit drastic and unpredictable changes
to fees while industry operations were disrupted by the COVID 19
pandemic and now is making adjustments in an effort to ensure full cost
recovery, as nearly as possible, for the program for FY23. The fees for
some services will remain unchanged or will change modestly based on
the latest calculations of service costs, while other fees will
increase more significantly than previous rate increases. We do not
expect the program will need such significant fee increases in the
future, assuming no unexpected changes in the demand for services.
NMFS will adjust its fees as outlined in this notice, which will
apply until notified otherwise. Fees will be charged to contract and
non-contract customers requesting services as listed below. The cost of
other applicable services rendered will be recovered through fee
collection using the base rate of $238 per hour.
NMFS will continue to monitor revenues and expenses and will use
adaptive adjustments to react to changing levels of demand and
expenses. Future fee changes will be announced if needed to promote
full cost recovery and to ensure the level and structure of reasonable
fees are consistent with the cost of the services rendered and in
accordance with financial requirements. NMFS will also reduce fee
levels if revenues are projected to exceed expenses, with the goal of
recovering costs as nearly as possible.
Revised Fees and Charges for the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC)
Seafood Inspection Program
Effective November 1, 2022, per hour fees and charges for fishery
products inspection services will be as follows. The base contract and
non-contract rates will increase by 45 percent from the current
established rate and will apply until notified otherwise. The rate for
certificate requests will be reduced by 2 percent based on current
estimates of the cost of delivering the service. The rate for HACCP/QMP
(Quality Management Program) contract services will decrease by 12
percent based on current estimates of the cost of delivering the
service. Any travel associated with a billable service will be an
additional charge.
Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided during any 8-hour shift.
Overtime: Services provided outside the inspector's normal work
schedule.
In addition to any hourly service charge, a night differential fee
equal to 10 percent of the employee's hourly salary will be charged for
each hour of service provided after 6 p.m. and before 6 a.m. A
guarantee of payment is required for all contracts equal to three
months of service or $10,000, whichever is greater.
Non-Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided within the inspector's normal work
schedule, Monday through Friday.
Overtime: Services provided outside the inspector's normal work
schedule.
Any services under contract in excess of the contracted hours will
be charged at the non-contract rate.
Contract Rates
Non-HACCP Contracts
Regular Time: $238.00
Overtime: $357.00
Sunday & Holidays: $476.00
HACCP/QMP Contracts
HACCP Regular: $238.00
HACCP Overtime: $357.00
HACCP Sunday & Holidays: $476.00
All Non-Contract Work Rates
Regular Time: $357.00
Overtime: $536.00
Sunday & Holidays: $714.00
Certificates
All certificate requests, whether or not a product inspection was
conducted, will be billed at a set flat rate of $97 per request.
Additional information about, and applications for, Program
services and fees may be obtained from NMFS (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Dated: September 28, 2022.
Alexa Cole,
Director, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-21393 Filed 9-30-22; 8:45 am]
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