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(3) Satisfy the bonding requirements
of 30 CFR part 556, subpart I, as
amended.
ONRR requests that bidders use only
one transaction for payment of the
balance of the bonus bid amount and
the first year’s rental. Once ONRR
receives such payment, the bidder
awarded the lease may not request a
refund of the balance of the bonus bid
amount or first year’s rental payment.
XI. Delay of Sale
The BOEM GOM RD has the
discretion to change any date, time,
and/or location specified in the Final
NOS package if the RD deems that an
emergent event could interfere with a
fair and orderly lease sale. Such events
could include, but are not limited to,
natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes,
hurricanes, floods), wars, riots, acts of
terrorism, fires, strikes, civil disorder, or
other events of a similar nature.
Furthermore, the RD may change the
date, time, and/or location of the lease
sale to comply with court orders. In case
of such events, bidders should call (504)
736–0557 or access the BOEM website
at https://www.boem.gov/ for
information regarding any changes.
Laura Daniel-Davis,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land
and Minerals Management, Department of the
Interior.
The action taken herein is pursuant to an
existing delegation of authority.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1330]
Notice of Request for Submissions on
the Public Interest; Certain Audio
Players and Components Thereof (II)
International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that on
September 15, 2023, the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued
an Initial Determination on Violation of
section 337. The ALJ also issued a
Recommended Determination on
remedy and bonding should a violation
be found in the above-captioned
investigation. The Commission is
soliciting submissions on public interest
issues raised by the recommended relief
should the Commission find a violation.
This notice is soliciting comments from
the public and interested government
agencies only.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amanda P. Fisherow, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–2737. 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: Section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
that, if the Commission finds a
violation, it shall exclude the articles
concerned from the United States
unless, after considering the effect of
such exclusion upon the public health
and welfare, competitive conditions in
the United States economy, the
production of like or directly
competitive articles in the United
States, and United States consumers, it
finds that such articles should not be
excluded from entry. (19 U.S.C.
1337(d)(1)). A similar provision applies
to cease and desist orders. (19 U.S.C.
1337(f)(1)).
The Commission is soliciting
submissions on public interest issues
raised by the recommended relief
should the Commission find a violation,
specifically: a limited exclusion order
directed to certain audio players and
components thereof imported, sold for
importation, and/or sold after
importation by respondent Sonos, Inc.;
and cease and desist orders directed to
Sonos, Inc. Parties are to file public
interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR
210.50(a)(4).
The Commission is interested in
further development of the record on
the public interest in this investigation.
Accordingly, members of the public and
interested government agencies are
invited to file submissions of no more
than five (5) pages, inclusive of
attachments, concerning the public
interest in light of the ALJ’s
Recommended Determination on
Remedy and Bonding issued in this
investigation on September 15, 2023.
Comments should address whether
issuance of the recommended remedial
orders in this investigation, should the
Commission find a violation, would
affect the public health and welfare in
the United States, competitive
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conditions in the United States
economy, the production of like or
directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States
consumers.
In particular, the Commission is
interested in comments that:
(i) explain how the articles potentially
subject to the recommended remedial
orders are used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety,
or welfare concerns in the United States
relating to the recommended orders;
(iii) identify like or directly
competitive articles that complainant,
its licensees, or third parties make in the
United States which could replace the
subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant,
complainant’s licensees, and/or thirdparty suppliers have the capacity to
replace the volume of articles
potentially subject to the recommended
orders within a commercially
reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the recommended
orders would impact consumers in the
United States.
Written submissions must be filed no
later than by close of business on
November 1, 2023.
Persons filing written submissions
must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines
stated above. The Commission’s paper
filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f)
are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar.
19, 2020). Submissions should refer to
the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No.
337–TA–1330’’) in a prominent place on
the cover page and/or the first page. (See
Handbook for Electronic Filing
Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/
handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding filing
should contact the Secretary (202–205–
2000).
Any person desiring to submit a
document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential
treatment by marking each document
with a header indicating that the
document contains confidential
information. This marking will be
deemed to satisfy the request procedure
set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and
210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) &
210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which
confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be
treated accordingly. Any non-party
wishing to submit comments containing
confidential information must serve
those comments on the parties to the
investigation pursuant to the applicable
Administrative Protective Order. A
redacted non-confidential version of the
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document must also be filed
simultaneously with any confidential
filing and must be served in accordance
with Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)
(19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). All
information, including confidential
business information and documents for
which confidential treatment is properly
sought, submitted to the Commission for
purposes of this investigation may be
disclosed to and used: (i) by the
Commission, its employees and Offices,
and contract personnel (a) for
developing or maintaining the records
of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in
internal investigations, audits, reviews,
and evaluations relating to the
programs, personnel, and operations of
the Commission including under 5
U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
government employees and contract
personnel, solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All contract personnel will
sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements. All nonconfidential written
submissions will be available for public
inspection on EDIS.
This action is taken under the
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
and in part 210 of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: October 2, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
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Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Decentralized Storage
Alliance Association
Notice is hereby given that, on August
1, 2023, pursuant to section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Decentralized
Storage Alliance Association (‘‘DSAA’’)
has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing (1) the identities
of the parties to the venture and (2) the
nature and objectives of the venture.
The notifications were filed for the
purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions
limiting the recovery of antitrust
plaintiffs to actual damages under
specified circumstances.
Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act, the
identities of the parties to the venture
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are: Protocol Labs, Inc., Wilmington, DE;
Filecoin Foundation, Middletown, DE;
PiKNiK & Company, San Diego, CA; and
International Computer Concepts, Inc.,
Northbrook, IL. The general area of
DSAA’s planned activity is to (a)
develop and promote decentralized
storage technologies and protocols and
(b) undertake such other activities as
may from time to time be appropriate to
further the purposes and achieve the
goals set forth above.
Membership in DSAA remains open
and DSAA intends to file additional
written notifications disclosing all
changes in membership.
Suzanne Morris,
Deputy Director Civil Enforcement
Operations, Antitrust Division.
On April 7, 2000, 1EdTech
Consortium filed its original notification
pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The
Department of Justice published a notice
in the Federal Register pursuant to
section 6(b) of the Act on September 13,
2000 (65 FR 55283).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on June 8, 2023. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the
Act on July 13, 2023 (88 FR 44843).
Suzanne Morris,
Deputy Director Civil Enforcement
Operations, Antitrust Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—1EdTech Consortium, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that, on August
25, 2023, pursuant to section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), 1EdTech
Consortium, Inc. (‘‘1EdTech
Consortium’’) has filed written
notifications simultaneously with the
Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Authentica Solutions, San
Antonio, TX; Elula, Inc., Astoria, NY;
Siemens, Munich, GERMANY; and
Follett Higher Education, Westchester,
IL, have been added as parties to this
venture.
Also, LearnPlatform, Raleigh, NC;
Willo Labs, Whitestown, IN; Arizona
State University, Tempe, AZ; Pioneer
RESA, Cleveland, GA; California CC
Tech Center, Oroville, CA; OESIS, Santa
Monica, CA; Northwest Tri County,
Edinboro, PA; and Hamilton County,
Chattanooga, TN, have withdrawn as
parties to this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and 1EdTech
Consortium intends to file additional
written notifications disclosing all
changes in membership.
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Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—OpenJS Foundation
Notice is hereby given that, on July
27, 2023, pursuant to section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), OpenJS Foundation
has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Sovereign Tech Fund,
SPRIND GmbH, German Ministry for
Economic Affairs and Climate Action,
Leipzig, GERMANY, has been added as
a party to this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and OpenJS
Foundation intends to file additional
written notifications disclosing all
changes in membership.
On August 17, 2015, OpenJS
Foundation filed its original notification
pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The
Department of Justice published a notice
in the Federal Register pursuant to
section 6(b) of the Act on September 28,
2015 (80 FR 58297).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on April 10, 2023. A
notice was published in the Federal
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1330]
Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest; Certain
Audio Players and Components Thereof (II)
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on September 15, 2023, the
presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial
Determination on Violation of section 337. The ALJ also issued a
Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be
found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is
soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the
recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice
is soliciting comments from the public and interested government
agencies only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda P. Fisherow, Esq., Office of
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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
[email protected]. 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: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930
provides that, if the Commission finds a violation, it shall exclude
the articles concerned from the United States unless, after considering
the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare,
competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of
like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United
States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded
from entry. (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)). A similar provision applies to
cease and desist orders. (19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1)).
The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues
raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a
violation, specifically: a limited exclusion order directed to certain
audio players and components thereof imported, sold for importation,
and/or sold after importation by respondent Sonos, Inc.; and cease and
desist orders directed to Sonos, Inc. Parties are to file public
interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
The Commission is interested in further development of the record
on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, members of
the public and interested government agencies are invited to file
submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments,
concerning the public interest in light of the ALJ's Recommended
Determination on Remedy and Bonding issued in this investigation on
September 15, 2023. Comments should address whether issuance of the
recommended remedial orders in this investigation, should the
Commission find a violation, would affect the public health and welfare
in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States
economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States consumers.
In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
(i) explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended
remedial orders are used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the
United States relating to the recommended orders;
(iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States
which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or
third-party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of
articles potentially subject to the recommended orders within a
commercially reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in
the United States.
Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of
business on November 1, 2023.
Persons filing written submissions must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The
Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently
waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1330'') in a prominent place on
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions
regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential treatment by marking each document
with a header indicating that the document contains confidential
information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request
procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b)
& 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-
party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information
must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant
to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-
confidential version of the
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document must also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing
and must be served in accordance with Commission Rule
210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). All information,
including confidential business information and documents for which
confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission
for purposes of this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by
the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a)
for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related
proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and
evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available
for public inspection on EDIS.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 210 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: October 2, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-22265 Filed 10-5-23; 8:45 am]
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