Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee Meeting, 65364-65365 [2023-20601]

Download as PDF 65364 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2023 / Notices identity, sexual orientation, and owner’s reason for owning the business. Other business topics may include number of owners and percent ownership, family owned and operated, business aspirations, funding sources, profitability, types of customers, types of workers, employee benefits, franchise operations, work from home practices, and business activity. Potential module topics for the ABS may cover innovation, technology and internet usage, technology transfer, climate impact and sustainability practices, management and business practices, exporting practices, domestic and foreign transactions, design, worker training, and financing. The ABS collects the following information from nonprofit organizations: • Research activities performed or funded by nonprofit organizations • Research funding sources • Type of research • Research personnel counts lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Method of Collection The ABS is primarily collected electronically using a web-based questionnaire. Those selected for the survey receive an initial letter informing the respondents of their requirement to complete the survey as well as instructions on accessing the survey. Responses will be due approximately 30 days from initial mailing. Respondents will also receive a due date reminder approximately one week before responses are due. The Census Bureau plans to conduct two follow-up mailings and an optional third follow-up if deemed necessary based on check-in rates. Nonrespondents may receive a certified mailing for the second and third follow-up mailings. The Census Bureau may also plan to conduct an email follow-up to select nonrespondents reminding them to submit their report in the electronic instrument. Follow-up operations may also include a paper questionnaire or telephone follow-up to assist with collecting data from select nonrespondents. Response data will be processed as they are received. Upon the close of the collection period, data processing will continue, and records will be edited, reviewed, tabulated, and released publicly. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607–1004. Form Number(s): ABS–1. Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations (large and small VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 employer businesses), nonprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 308,000. Estimated Time per Response: 58 minutes for employer businesses; 3.5 hours for nonprofit organizations that must complete the entire module, 20 minutes for all other nonprofit organizations. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 296,000. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of respondents’ time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services required specifically by the collection.) Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, sections 8(b), 131, and 182; title 42, United States Code, section 1861–76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and section 505 within the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 authorize this collection. Sections 224 and 225 of title 13, United States Code, require response from sampled firms. IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–20568 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis [Docket Number: 230918–0222] Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee Meeting Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announces a meeting of the Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee (BEAAC or the Committee). The meeting will address proposed improvements, extensions, and research related to BEA’s economic accounts. In addition, the meeting will include an update on recent statistical developments. DATES: October 13, 2023. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. and adjourns at 2:30 p.m. (ET). ADDRESSES: This meeting will be a hybrid event. Committee members and presenters will have the option to join the meeting in person or via video conference technology. All outside attendees will be invited to attend via video conference technology only. The meeting is open to the public via video conference technology. Contact Gianna Marrone at (301) 278–9282 or gianna.marrone@bea.gov by October 6, 2023, to RSVP. The call-in number, access code, and presentation link will be posted 24 hours prior to the meeting on https://www.bea.gov/about/beaadvisory-committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gianna Marrone, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Suitland, MD 20746; phone (301) 278–9282; email gianna.marrone@bea.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established September 2, 1999, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. section 2). The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters related to the development and improvement of BEA’s national, regional, industry, and international economic accounts, with a focus on new and rapidly growing areas SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2023 / Notices of the U.S. economy. The Committee provides recommendations from the perspectives of the economics profession, business, and government. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race, ethnicity, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of programs and/or activities related to BEAAC. Individual members are selected based on their expertise in or representation of specific areas as needed by BEAAC. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for foreign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids or extensive questions or statements must be submitted in writing by October 6, to Gianna Marrone at (301) 278–9282 or gianna.marrone@ bea.gov. Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., app. Dated: September 19, 2023. Ryan Noonan, Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2023–20601 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board’s website. The proposed foreign-status materials and components include liquid black dye based unfinished/undiluted inkjet inks, liquid color pigment based unfinished/undiluted inkjet inks for cartridges and bottles (colors include magenta, red, yellow and blue), liquid color dye based unfinished/undiluted inkjet inks for cartridges and bottles (colors include magenta, red, yellow and blue) and solid plastic color additive beads (black and gray) (duty rate ranges from 1.8% to 6.5%). The request indicates that certain materials/ components are subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is November 1, 2023. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information System’’ section of the Board’s website. For further information, contact Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Dated: September 18, 2023 Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [B–50–2023] [FR Doc. 2023–20547 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Epson Portland Inc. (Inkjet Ink Cartridges and Bottles), Hillsboro, Oregon Epson Portland Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Hillsboro, Oregon within Subzone 45F. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 18, 2023. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/ component(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board’s website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. The proposed material(s)/ component(s) would be added to the production authority that the Board VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–423–813] Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Belgium: Preliminary Results of the Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from Belgium pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce determined that it was appropriate to conduct a full review. Commerce preliminarily finds that revocation of this AD order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65365 indicated in the ‘‘Preliminary Results of Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable September 22, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Cohen, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4521. Background On June 1, 2023, Commerce published the Initiation Notice of the sunset review of the Order 1 in the Federal Register pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i) and (ii), Commerce received notices of intent to participate in this sunset review from Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Incorporated, and Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC (the domestic interested parties) within 15 days after the date of publication of the Initiation Notice.3 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as producers of a domestic like product in the United States.4 On June 30, 2023, Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 On July 3, 2023, Commerce received a substantive response from Citribel nv (Citribel) within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Citribel claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(A) of the Act, as a foreign producer and foreign exporter of citric acid. On July 10, 2023, Commerce received rebuttal comments from the domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(4).7 1 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium, Colombia and Thailand: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 35214 (July 25, 2018) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 35832 (June 1, 2023) (Initiation Notice). 3 See Domestic Interested Parties Letters, ‘‘Five Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium–Domestic Industry’s Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 15, 2023. 4 Id. 5 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Interested Party’s Substantive Response,’’ dated June 30, 2023 (Domestic Interested Parties’ Substantive Response). 6 See Citribel’s Letter, ‘‘Citribel N.V.’s Substantive Response,’’ dated July 3, 2023 (Citribel’s Substantive Response). 7 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Industry’s Rebuttal to Citribel N.V.’s Substantive Response,’’ dated July 10, 2023 (Domestic Interested Parties’ Rebuttal). 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65364-65365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

[Docket Number: 230918-0222]


Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of 
Economic Analysis (BEA) announces a meeting of the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis Advisory Committee (BEAAC or the Committee). The meeting will 
address proposed improvements, extensions, and research related to 
BEA's economic accounts. In addition, the meeting will include an 
update on recent statistical developments.

DATES: October 13, 2023. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. and adjourns 
at 2:30 p.m. (ET).

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be a hybrid event. Committee members and 
presenters will have the option to join the meeting in person or via 
video conference technology. All outside attendees will be invited to 
attend via video conference technology only. The meeting is open to the 
public via video conference technology. Contact Gianna Marrone at (301) 
278-9282 or [email protected] by October 6, 2023, to RSVP. The 
call-in number, access code, and presentation link will be posted 24 
hours prior to the meeting on https://www.bea.gov/about/bea-advisory-committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gianna Marrone, Program Analyst, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Suitland, MD 
20746; phone (301) 278-9282; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established September 2, 
1999, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
app. section 2). The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters 
related to the development and improvement of BEA's national, regional, 
industry, and international economic accounts, with a focus on new and 
rapidly growing areas

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of the U.S. economy. The Committee provides recommendations from the 
perspectives of the economics profession, business, and government.
    The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its 
members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race, 
ethnicity, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of 
programs and/or activities related to BEAAC. Individual members are 
selected based on their expertise in or representation of specific 
areas as needed by BEAAC.
    This meeting is open to the public. The meeting is accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for foreign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids or extensive questions or statements must be 
submitted in writing by October 6, to Gianna Marrone at (301) 278-9282 
or [email protected].
    Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 
U.S.C., app.

    Dated: September 19, 2023.
Ryan Noonan,
Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2023-20601 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-06-P

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