Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System, 87408-87409 [2023-27764]

Download as PDF 87408 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 241 / Monday, December 18, 2023 / Notices Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation As a result of our Preliminary Determination, and pursuant to sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after September 29, 2023, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. The suspension of liquidation ordered in the Preliminary Determination will remain in effect until further notice. Additionally, pursuant to section 705(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), where appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated individual countervailable subsidy rate or the estimated all-others rate, as indicated in the chart above, effective on the date of publication of this final determination. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a countervailing duty order and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for such entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated above, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this final determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). ITC Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of brass rod from India. As Commerce’s 5 As discussed in the Preliminary Determination PDM, Commerce found the following company to be cross-owned with RMPL: Rajhans Alloys Private Limited (RAPL). However, effective March 11, 2016, RAPL was amalgamated with RMPL, and since then, ceased to be a separate entity. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Dec 15, 2023 Jkt 262001 final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine, within 45 days, whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of brass rod from India. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Administrative Protective Order In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 11, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are brass rod and bar (brass rod), which is defined as leaded, low-lead, and no-lead solid brass made from alloys such as, but not limited to the following alloys classified under the Unified Numbering System (UNS) as C27450, C27451, C27460, C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, C36000, C36300, C37000, C37700, C48500, C67300, C67600, and C69300, and their international equivalents. The brass rod subject to this investigation has an actual cross-section or outside diameter greater than 0.25 inches but less than or equal to 12 inches. Brass rod crosssections may be round, hexagonal, square, or octagonal shapes as well as special profiles (e.g., angles, shapes), including hollow profiles. Standard leaded brass rod covered by the scope contains, by weight, 57.0–65.0 percent Frm 00024 Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Subsidies Valuation Information V. Analysis of Programs VI. Discussion of the Issue Comment: Whether Commerce Correctly Calculated Advance Authorization Program Benefits VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–27698 Filed 12–15–23; 8:45 am] Appendix I PO 00000 copper; 0.5–3.0 percent lead; no more than 1.3 percent iron; and at least 15 percent zinc. No-lead or low-lead brass rod covered by the scope contains by weight 59.0–76.0 percent copper; 0–1.5 percent lead; no more than 0.35 percent iron; and at least 15 percent zinc. Brass rod may also include other chemical elements (e.g., nickel, phosphorous, silicon, tin, etc.). Brass rod may be in straight lengths or coils. Brass rod covered by this investigation may be finished or unfinished, and may or may not be heated, extruded, pickled, or cold-drawn. Brass rod may be produced in accordance with ASTM B16, ASTM B124, ASTM B981, ASTM B371, ASTM B453, ASTM B21, ASTM B138, and ASTM B927, but such conformity to an ASTM standard is not required for the merchandise to be included within the scope. Excluded from the scope of this investigation is brass ingot, which is a casting of unwrought metal unsuitable for conversion into brass rod without remelting, that contains, by weight, at least 57.0 percent copper and 15.0 percent zinc. The merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classifiable under subheadings 7407.21.9000, 7407.21.7000, and 7407.21.1500 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7403.21.0000, 7407.21.3000, and 7407.21.5000. The HTSUS subheadings and UNS alloy designations are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 241 / Monday, December 18, 2023 / Notices 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 4, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Title: U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System. OMB Control Number: 0648–0492. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of current information collection). Number of Respondents: 50. Average Time per Response: Five minutes for the request to be placed on the eligible list per year; 3 hours for required vessel markings; 10 minutes for logbook entries; 5 minutes for each set of two hail reports for border crossings per year. Total Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours. Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a current information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region (WCR), manages the United States (U.S.)—Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty of 1981 (Treaty). Owners of vessels that fish from U.S. West Coast ports for albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) are required to notify the NMFS WCR of their desire to be on the list of vessels provided to Canada each year indicating vessels eligible to fish for albacore tuna in waters under the jurisdiction of Canada. Additionally, vessel operators are required to report in advance their intention to fish in Canadian waters prior to crossing the maritime border as well as to mark their fishing vessels to facilitate enforcement of the effort limits under the Treaty. Vessel operators are also required to maintain and submit a logbook of all catch and fishing effort. The regulations implementing the reporting and vessel marking requirements under the Treaty are at 50 CFR part 300.172–300.176. If a vessel enters into Canadian waters without adhering to these regulations, they will be in violation of the treaty and Canadian enforcement may issue a fine or a warning. The estimated burden below includes hours to complete the logbook requirement, although it is assumed that most if not all of the respondents VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Dec 15, 2023 Jkt 262001 already complete the required logbook under the mandatory West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP), OMB Control No. 0648–0223. Duplicate reporting under the Treaty and HMS FMP is not required. Most years, there will be much less fishing (and thus less reporting) under the Treaty than the level on which the estimate is based. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Frequency: Annually. Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648–0492. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–27764 Filed 12–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID: USA–2023–HQ–0017] Proposed Collection; Comment Request U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the USACE announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 87409 proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 16, 2024. You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. ADDRESSES: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20314–0001, ATTN: Ms. Mindy Simmons, or call 202–761– 4127. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Estuary Habitat Restoration Program Inventory; OMB Control Number: 0710–ESTU. Needs and Uses: The Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 (ERA) established an Estuary Habitat Restoration Program (EHRP) that provides funding to restoration projects. Funded projects are required to complete the collection tool so project information (e.g., location, habitat type, goals, status, monitoring information) can be included in the EHRP database mandated by the ERA. The benefit of data collection is to document the restoration actions implemented, as well as the monitoring results to understand the success of each project. EHRP project information will be submitted by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87408-87409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27764]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System

    The Department of Commerce will submit the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

[[Page 87409]]

1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and 
continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of 
our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on October 4, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
    Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.
    Title: U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0492.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of current 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Average Time per Response: Five minutes for the request to be 
placed on the eligible list per year; 3 hours for required vessel 
markings; 10 minutes for logbook entries; 5 minutes for each set of two 
hail reports for border crossings per year.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a current 
information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), 
West Coast Region (WCR), manages the United States (U.S.)--Canada 
Albacore Tuna Treaty of 1981 (Treaty). Owners of vessels that fish from 
U.S. West Coast ports for albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) are required 
to notify the NMFS WCR of their desire to be on the list of vessels 
provided to Canada each year indicating vessels eligible to fish for 
albacore tuna in waters under the jurisdiction of Canada. Additionally, 
vessel operators are required to report in advance their intention to 
fish in Canadian waters prior to crossing the maritime border as well 
as to mark their fishing vessels to facilitate enforcement of the 
effort limits under the Treaty. Vessel operators are also required to 
maintain and submit a logbook of all catch and fishing effort. The 
regulations implementing the reporting and vessel marking requirements 
under the Treaty are at 50 CFR part 300.172-300.176. If a vessel enters 
into Canadian waters without adhering to these regulations, they will 
be in violation of the treaty and Canadian enforcement may issue a fine 
or a warning.
    The estimated burden below includes hours to complete the logbook 
requirement, although it is assumed that most if not all of the 
respondents already complete the required logbook under the mandatory 
West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP), 
OMB Control No. 0648-0223. Duplicate reporting under the Treaty and HMS 
FMP is not required. Most years, there will be much less fishing (and 
thus less reporting) under the Treaty than the level on which the 
estimate is based.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of 
Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB 
Control Number 0648-0492.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-27764 Filed 12-15-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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