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average dumping margin is zero or de
minimis, within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.106(c)(1), or an importer-specific
rate is zero or de minimis, we will
instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate
entries without regard to antidumping
duties.19
The final results of this review shall
be the basis for the assessment of
antidumping duties on entries of
merchandise covered by the final results
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estimated duties, where applicable.
In accordance with Commerce’s
‘‘automatic assessment’’ practice, for
entries of subject merchandise during
the POR produced by Industeel for
which it did not know that the
merchandise was destined for the
United States, we will instruct CBP to
liquidate those entries at the all-others
rate established in the original less-thanfair-value (LTFV) investigation (5.40
percent) if there is no rate for the
intermediate company(ies) involved in
the transaction.20
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assessment instructions to CBP no
earlier than 35 days after the date of
publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. If a
timely summons is filed at the U.S.
Court of International Trade, the
assessment instructions will direct CBP
not to liquidate relevant entries until the
time for parties to file a request for a
statutory injunction has expired (i.e.,
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Cash Deposit Requirements
The following deposit requirements
will be effective for all shipments of the
subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the publication
date of the final results of this
administrative review, as provided by
section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the
cash deposit rate for Industeel will be
equal to the weighted-average dumping
margin established in the final results of
this review, except if the rate is less
than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de
minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash
deposit rate will be zero; (2) for
previously investigated companies not
participating in this review, the cash
deposit rate will continue to be the
company-specific cash deposit rate
published for the most recently
completed segment; (3) if the exporter is
not a firm covered in this review, a prior
review, or the original LTFV
19 See
19 CFR 351.106(c)(2).
a full discussion of this practice, see
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954
(May 6, 2003).
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investigation, but the producer is, then
the cash deposit rate will be the cash
deposit rate established for the most
recently completed segment for the
producer of the merchandise; and (4)
the cash deposit rate for all other
producers or exporters will continue to
be 5.40 percent, the all-others rate
established in the LTFV investigation.21
These cash deposit requirements, when
imposed, shall remain in effect until
further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a preliminary
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this
review period. Failure to comply with
this requirement could result in
Commerce’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these
preliminary results in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the
Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: May 31, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Preliminary Determination of No
Shipments
V. Discussion of the Methodology
VI. Currency Conversion
VII. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XD059]
Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to U.S. Space Force
Operations at Vandenberg Space
Force Base, California
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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Notice; receipt of application for
regulations and letter of authorization;
request for comments and information.
ACTION:
NMFS has received a request
from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) for
authorization to take small numbers of
six species of marine mammals, by
Level B harassment only, incidental to
rocket and missile launches and other
base operations at Vandenberg Space
Force Base (VSFB). USSF is requesting
a 5-year Letter of Authorization for takes
resulting from these activities (2024–
2029). Pursuant to regulations
implementing the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is
announcing receipt of the Space Force’s
request for the development and
implementation of regulations
governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals. NMFS invites the
public to provide information,
suggestions, and comments on the
Space Force’s application and request.
DATES: Comments and information must
be received no later than July 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the
applications should be addressed to
Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and
Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service and should be sent to
ITP.Tucker@noaa.gov.
Instructions: NMFS is not responsible
for comments sent by any other method,
to any other address or individual, or
received after the end of the comment
period. Comments received
electronically, including all
attachments, must not exceed a 25megabyte file size. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted online at:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/
incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act without
change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit confidential business
information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Tucker, (301) 427–8401. An
electronic copy of the USSF application
may be obtained online at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/
incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act. In case
of problems accessing these documents,
please email 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
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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 incidental take authorization 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 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).
Summary of Request
On November 2, 2022 NMFS received
an application from the U.S. Space
Force, Vandenberg Space Force Base
requesting authorization for taking of
marine mammals by Level B harassment
incidental to base operations. Following
extensive exchange of information
between NMFS and the applicant, a
revised application was submitted on
May 25, 2023. The revised application
was deemed adequate and complete on
May 26, 2023.
Launch sites at VSFB serve as the
point of origin for launches conducted
by Department of Defense, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
and commercial entities. All launch
operations would occur at VSFB,
potentially resulting in impacts to
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marine mammals at VSFB (as a result of
launch noise and visual stimuli) and at
the Northern Channel Islands (as a
result of noise from sonic booms).
Therefore, USSF requests authorization
to incidentally take marine mammals.
Specified Activities
U.S. Space Force’s request describes
activities that are conducted to meet
mission requirements for VSFB. The
base is the primary launch facility on
the west coast of the United States for
placing commercial, government, and
military satellites into polar orbit on
unmanned launch vehicles, and for the
testing and evaluation of
intercontinental ballistic missiles
(ICBMs) and sub-orbital target and
interceptor missiles. Related operations
include surface launches of space
vehicles and recovery of first stage
boosters, silo launches of
intercontinental ballistic missiles, test
launches related to the Ground Based
Strategic Defense program (GBSD),
operation of various aircraft including
unmanned aerial systems, and harbor
operations. The USSF anticipates an
incremental increase in the number of
launches, culminating with 15 missile
and 110 rocket launches in 2028, the
last full calendar year that an
authorization would be in effect.
A full description of these activities
including descriptions of the types of
vehicles, estimated number of launches
per year and proposed marine mammal
monitoring, is provided in the USSF’s
request.
Information Solicited
Interested persons may submit
information, suggestions, and comments
concerning U.S. Space Force’s request
(see ADDRESSES). NMFS will consider all
information, suggestions, and comments
related to the request during the
development of proposed regulations
governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals by U.S. Space Force,
if appropriate.
Dated: June 9, 2023.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD059]
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to U.S. Space Force Operations at Vandenberg Space Force
Base, California
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for regulations and letter of
authorization; request for comments and information.
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SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Space Force (USSF)
for authorization to take small numbers of six species of marine
mammals, by Level B harassment only, incidental to rocket and missile
launches and other base operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base
(VSFB). USSF is requesting a 5-year Letter of Authorization for takes
resulting from these activities (2024-2029). Pursuant to regulations
implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is
announcing receipt of the Space Force's request for the development and
implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine
mammals. NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions,
and comments on the Space Force's application and request.
DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than July 17,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the applications should be addressed to Jolie
Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service and should be sent to
[email protected].
Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the
end of the comment period. Comments received electronically, including
all attachments, must not exceed a 25-megabyte file size. All comments
received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted
online at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act without change. All
personal identifying information (e.g., name, address) voluntarily
submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit
confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Tucker, (301) 427-8401. An
electronic copy of the USSF application may be obtained online at:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act. In case of problems accessing these
documents, please email the contact listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.)
direct
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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 incidental take authorization 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 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).
Summary of Request
On November 2, 2022 NMFS received an application from the U.S.
Space Force, Vandenberg Space Force Base requesting authorization for
taking of marine mammals by Level B harassment incidental to base
operations. Following extensive exchange of information between NMFS
and the applicant, a revised application was submitted on May 25, 2023.
The revised application was deemed adequate and complete on May 26,
2023.
Launch sites at VSFB serve as the point of origin for launches
conducted by Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and commercial entities. All launch operations would
occur at VSFB, potentially resulting in impacts to marine mammals at
VSFB (as a result of launch noise and visual stimuli) and at the
Northern Channel Islands (as a result of noise from sonic booms).
Therefore, USSF requests authorization to incidentally take marine
mammals.
Specified Activities
U.S. Space Force's request describes activities that are conducted
to meet mission requirements for VSFB. The base is the primary launch
facility on the west coast of the United States for placing commercial,
government, and military satellites into polar orbit on unmanned launch
vehicles, and for the testing and evaluation of intercontinental
ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and sub-orbital target and interceptor
missiles. Related operations include surface launches of space vehicles
and recovery of first stage boosters, silo launches of intercontinental
ballistic missiles, test launches related to the Ground Based Strategic
Defense program (GBSD), operation of various aircraft including
unmanned aerial systems, and harbor operations. The USSF anticipates an
incremental increase in the number of launches, culminating with 15
missile and 110 rocket launches in 2028, the last full calendar year
that an authorization would be in effect.
A full description of these activities including descriptions of
the types of vehicles, estimated number of launches per year and
proposed marine mammal monitoring, is provided in the USSF's request.
Information Solicited
Interested persons may submit information, suggestions, and
comments concerning U.S. Space Force's request (see ADDRESSES). NMFS
will consider all information, suggestions, and comments related to the
request during the development of proposed regulations governing the
incidental taking of marine mammals by U.S. Space Force, if
appropriate.
Dated: June 9, 2023.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-12788 Filed 6-14-23; 8:45 am]
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