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Download as PDF 7656 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2023 / Proposed Rules the intervening years, BIS hopes to obtain additional information at the BCI conference, including as to innovations, current research initiatives and applications, and information regarding national security implications. BIS is not seeking consensus advice or recommendations from the invited speakers or any members of the public. Instead, it is interested in learning from the perspectives of individuals in their own capacity or as members of a company or entity. Any information provided during the BCI conference, including remarks by industry and academia participants and members of the public, will be made part of the record in any future rulemaking pertaining to BCI technology. DDrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS Agenda Following opening remarks by BIS officials, Day 1 will focus on understanding the neurotech industry. It will include speakers from leading companies and academic institutions involved in BCI technology who will address patient advocacy for obtaining BCI technology for patients, government funding for BCI technology, BCI technology state of the art and applications, and the importance of developing BCI technology further and expanding its usage. The rest of Day 1 will feature presentations by leaders in the BCI technology industry and community, e.g., leaders in research institutes in this area. While the Day 2 agenda is still being finalized, it will include additional remarks by BIS officials on export controls, including how BIS identifies Section 1758 technologies. This session will be followed by speakers from leading companies and academic research institutions involved in BCI, along with other speakers who will address existing work being done on ethics involving BCI technology and dual-use applications for BCI technology. As detailed below, interested members of the public may request to speak at the conference by following the procedures identified in this document. Once the agenda is finalized, BIS will post the final agenda for the BIS conference on the BIS website at https:// www.bis.doc.gov/BCIconference2023. The seventeen speakers who have been identified by BIS to speak at this conference are leaders and experts in the BCI industry and community, e.g., researchers and scholars at academic research institutes, and have been invited to give an overview of the current state of the art, including recent innovations in BCI technology, including potential dual-use VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Feb 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 applications that could be of concern for national security reasons. Procedure for Attending or Viewing the BCI Conference via Microsoft Teams RSVP for in-person attendance: As the room capacity is limited to 45 persons, the public is encouraged to participate virtually. Individuals who wish to attend the BCI conference in person are required to RSVP by emailing Betty.Lee@bis.doc.gov and include the subject line ‘‘Request to attend BCI conference’’ in the email. In the email, please provide your name, job title, organization name, contact information, and a brief description (no longer than 3 sentences) on why you are interested in attending the BCI conference in person. Requests to attend the BCI conference in person must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 10, 2023. BIS will notify persons selected to attend in person no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 14, 2023, with priority given to persons who are selected to make a presentation on the second day of the BCI conference. Persons interested in attending the BCI conference in person on both days and making a presentation on the second day do not need to submit an RSVP email and instead should follow the guidance below under ‘‘Procedures for requests to make a presentation at the BCI conference.’’ Please note that individuals who wish to attend the BCI conference virtually are not required to submit an RSVP request. Webcast: As noted in the Dates section of this document, the BCI conference will be available live via Microsoft Teams. See the Dates section for Microsoft Teams link to attend virtually. Visitor Access Requirement: For individuals attending in person, please note that identification is required for access and that Federal agencies will only accept a state-issued driver’s license or identification card for access to Federal facilities if such license or identification card is issued by a state that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–13), or by a state that has an extension for REAL ID compliance. The main entrance of the Department of Commerce is located at 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue and directly across from the Ronald Reagan Building. Upon entering the building, please go through security and check in at the guard’s desk. BIS staff will meet and escort visitors to the auditorium. Non-U.S. Citizens/Non-Permanent Residents: All foreign national visitors PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 who do not have permanent resident status in the United States and who wish to register to attend the BCI conference in person must send an email to Betty.Lee@bis.doc.gov to request registration instructions no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 7, 2023. Please also bring a copy of your passport on the day of the hearing to serve as identification. Procedures for Requests To Make a Presentation at the BCI Conference The agenda for the BCI conference includes several leading experts in BCI technology from industry and academia. Other participants attending in person or virtually will have an opportunity to ask questions. In addition, there will be a limited number of spots for individuals to make short presentations either in person or virtually on February 17, the second day of the BCI conference. Individuals who wish to make a presentation at the BCI conference on February 17, either in person or virtually, who have not already been identified by BIS as speakers are required to submit an email by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 10, 2023, to Betty.Lee@bis.doc.gov with the subject line ‘‘Request to speak at BCI conference.’’ In that email, please include your name, job title, organization name, contact information, a brief description (no longer than 3 sentences) of why you are interested in speaking, a copy of any slides that will be used, and specify whether you will be attending in person or virtually. The email must also include a copy of any presentation that you plan to use. Presentations must be no longer than 10 minutes. BIS reserves the right to impose additional time constraints in order to accommodate potential speakers. In selecting speakers, BIS will seek to represent a range of views. BIS will notify persons selected to speak no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 14, 2023. Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–02413 Filed 2–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 260 RIN 3084–AB15 Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\06FEP1.SGM Federal Trade Commission. 06FEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2023 / Proposed Rules Regulatory review; extension of comment period. ACTION: The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) extends the comment period for its Regulatory Review Notice regarding its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (‘‘Green Guides’’ or ‘‘Guides’’). SUMMARY: The deadline for comments on the document published on December 20, 2022 (87 FR 77766) is extended from February 21, 2023, to April 24, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome (202–326–2889) or Julia Solomon Ensor (202–326–2377), Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2022 (87 FR 77766), the Commission published a document initiating its review of the Green Guides as part of the Commission’s periodic review of all rules and guides to: (1) examine their efficacy, costs, and benefits; and (2) determine whether to retain, modify, or rescind them. The publication set the comment deadline as February 21, 2023. Several interested parties have now requested a 60-day extension of the public comment period to conduct consumer survey research and account for issues such as the extensive range of issues involved with the review, significant market changes since the last review of the Guides, the fact that the comment period spanned the holiday season, and supply chain disruptions affecting commenting organizations.1 The Commission agrees that allowing additional time for filing comments in response to the document would help facilitate the creation of a more complete record. The Commission has therefore decided to extend the comment period to April 24, 2023. DDrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS DATES: 1 See Docket ID FTC–FTC–2022–0077–0008 (Jan. 9, 2022) (‘‘Comment Submitted by FMI—The Food Industry Association’’), https:// www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-00770008; Docket ID FTC–FTC–2022–0077–0010 (Jan. 11, 2022) (‘‘Comment Submitted by Household & Commercial Products Association’’), https:// www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-00770010 (‘‘Comment Submitted by Household & Commercial Products Association’’); Docket ID FTC–2022–0077–0011) (Jan. 10, 2023) (‘‘Comment Submitted by Consumer Brands Association on behalf of Coalition of Stakeholders’’), https:// www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-00770011; Docket ID FTC–2022–0077–0022) (Jan. 18, 2023) (‘‘Comment Submitted by American Sustainable Business Network, Beyond Plastics, Just Zero, The Last Beach Cleanup, Plastic Pollution Coalition’’), https://www.regulations.gov/comment/ FTC-2022-0077-0022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Feb 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 By direction of the Commission. April J. Tabor, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–02354 Filed 2–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 573 [Docket No. FDA–2023–F–0147] Micro-Tracers, Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notification of petition. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Micro-Tracers, Inc., proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to permit the use of ethyl cellulose as a matrix scaffolding in tracers for use in feeds at no more than 0.09 grams per ton of feed (0.1 ppm). DATES: The food additive petition was filed on December 12, 2022. ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Hall, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl. (HFV–221), Rockville, MD 20855, 301– 796–3801. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), we are giving notice that we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 2316), submitted by Micro-Tracers, Inc., 1375 Van Dyke Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124. The petition proposes to amend Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 21 CFR part 573, Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals, to provide for the safe use of ethyl cellulose as a matrix scaffolding in tracers for use in feeds at no more than 0.09 grams per ton of feed (0.1 ppm). The petitioner has claimed that this action is categorically excluded under SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 7657 21 CFR 25.32(r) because it is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. In addition, the petitioner has stated that, to their knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment. If FDA determines a categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA determines a categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an environmental assessment and make it available for public inspection. Dated: February 1, 2023. Lauren K. Roth, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–02449 Filed 2–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 30 CFR Part 585 [Docket No. BOEM–2023–0005] RIN 1010–AE04 Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Correction Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. AGENCY: This document makes a technical correction in the preamble to a proposed rule entitled, Renewables Energy Modernization Rule, which the Department of the Interior published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2023. This correction clarifies that the proposed rule’s FDMS Docket Number is BOEM–2023–0005. DATES: February 6, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgeann Smale, Renewable Energy Modernization Rule Lead, Office of Regulations, BOEM, at telephone number 703–544–9246 or email address Georgeann.Smale@boem.gov; or Karen Thundiyil, Chief, Office of Regulations, BOEM, at telephone number 202–742– 0970, or email address Karen.Thundiyil@boem.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Correction In proposed rule FR Doc. 2023–00668, beginning on page 5968 in the Federal Register issue of January 30, 2023, the following corrections are made: E:\FR\FM\06FEP1.SGM 06FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7656-7657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02354]


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Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

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ACTION: Regulatory review; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') 
extends the comment period for its Regulatory Review Notice regarding 
its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (``Green 
Guides'' or ``Guides'').

DATES: The deadline for comments on the document published on December 
20, 2022 (87 FR 77766) is extended from February 21, 2023, to April 24, 
2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome (202-326-2889) or 
Julia Solomon Ensor (202-326-2377), Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2022 (87 FR 77766), the 
Commission published a document initiating its review of the Green 
Guides as part of the Commission's periodic review of all rules and 
guides to: (1) examine their efficacy, costs, and benefits; and (2) 
determine whether to retain, modify, or rescind them. The publication 
set the comment deadline as February 21, 2023.
    Several interested parties have now requested a 60-day extension of 
the public comment period to conduct consumer survey research and 
account for issues such as the extensive range of issues involved with 
the review, significant market changes since the last review of the 
Guides, the fact that the comment period spanned the holiday season, 
and supply chain disruptions affecting commenting organizations.\1\
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    \1\ See Docket ID FTC-FTC-2022-0077-0008 (Jan. 9, 2022) 
(``Comment Submitted by FMI--The Food Industry Association''), 
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-0077-0008; Docket ID 
FTC-FTC-2022-0077-0010 (Jan. 11, 2022) (``Comment Submitted by 
Household & Commercial Products Association''), https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-0077-0010 (``Comment Submitted 
by Household & Commercial Products Association''); Docket ID FTC-
2022-0077-0011) (Jan. 10, 2023) (``Comment Submitted by Consumer 
Brands Association on behalf of Coalition of Stakeholders''), 
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-0077-0011; Docket ID 
FTC-2022-0077-0022) (Jan. 18, 2023) (``Comment Submitted by American 
Sustainable Business Network, Beyond Plastics, Just Zero, The Last 
Beach Cleanup, Plastic Pollution Coalition''), https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2022-0077-0022.
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    The Commission agrees that allowing additional time for filing 
comments in response to the document would help facilitate the creation 
of a more complete record. The Commission has therefore decided to 
extend the comment period to April 24, 2023.

    By direction of the Commission.
April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-02354 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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