Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting, 25233-25234 [2024-07577]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 10, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual Report From ForeignTrade Zones International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce (Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites 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. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before June 10, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by email to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Office at FTZ@trade.gov or PRA@ trade.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0625–0109 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Juanita Chen, Senior FTZ Analyst, telephone: (202) 482–1378, U.S. FTZ Office, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, email: juanita.chen@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: I. Abstract The FTZ Annual Report is the vehicle by which FTZ grantees report annually to the FTZ Board, pursuant to the requirements of the FTZ Act (19 U.S.C. 81(p)). The annual reports submitted by grantees are the only complete source of compiled information on FTZs. The data and information contained in the reports relate to international trade activity in the FTZs. The reports are used by the Congress and the Department to determine the economic effect of the FTZ program. The reports are also used by the FTZ Board and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Apr 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 other trade policy officials to determine whether zone activity is consistent with U.S. international trade policy, and whether it is in the public interest. The public uses the information regarding activities carried out in the FTZs to evaluate their effect on industry sectors. The information contained in annual reports also helps zone grantees in their marketing efforts. This is a request for a renewal of a currently approved information collection. 25233 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 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. II. Method of Collection [FR Doc. 2024–07609 Filed 4–9–24; 8:45 am] The FTZ Annual Report is collected from zone grantees in a web-based, electronic format. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P III. Data OMB Control Number: 0625–0109. Form Number(s): ITA 359P. Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection. Affected Public: State, local, tribal governments, or not-for-profit institutions that have been granted FTZ authority. Estimated Number of Respondents: 261. Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 76 hours (depending on size and structure of the FTZ). Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,979. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81(p). IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/International Trade Administration 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 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet April 30, 2024, 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (enter through Main Entrance on 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues). The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. The purpose of the meeting is to have Committee members and U.S. Government representatives mutually review updated technical data and policydriving information that has been gathered. Agenda Public Session 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman 2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security 3. Presentations of Papers by the Public 4. Regulations Update 5. Automated Export System Update 6. Working Group Reports Closed Session 7. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the open meeting and public participation requirements found in Sections 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001–1014). The exemption is authorized by Section 1009(d) of the FACA, which permits the closure of advisory committee meetings, or portions thereof, if the head of the agency to which the advisory committee reports determines such meetings may E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 25234 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 10, 2024 / Notices be closed to the public in accordance with subsection (c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)). In this case, the applicable provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) are subsection 552b(c)(4), which permits closure to protect trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, and subsection 552b(c)(9)(B), which permits closure to protect information that would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action were it to be disclosed prematurely. The closed session of the meeting will involve committee discussions and guidance regarding U.S. Government strategies and policies. The open session will be accessible via teleconference. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ bis.doc.gov, no later than April 23, 2024. A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on March 14, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) of the FACA, that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, contact Ms. Springer via email. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–07577 Filed 4–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Apr 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–822] Methionine From Spain: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021–2022 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Adisseo Espan˜a S.A. (Adisseo Espan˜a), the sole producer and exporter subject to this administrative review, made sales of methionine from Spain at lessthan-normal value (LTFV) during the period of review (POR), March 4, 2021, through August 31, 2022. DATES: Applicable April 10, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Bremer, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4987. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On October 6, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results in the Federal Register, and invited comments from interested parties.1 A complete summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Results, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for these final results, are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.2 Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On January 26, 2024, we extended the deadline for these final results to no later than April 3, 2024.3 Scope of the Order 4 The merchandise covered by the Order is methionine from Spain. For a 1 See Methionine from Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021– 2022, 88 FR 69616 (October 6, 2023) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Methionine from Spain; 2021–2022,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for the Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated January 26, 2024. 4 See Methionine from Japan and Spain: Antidumping Duty Orders, 86 FR 51119 (September 14, 2021) (Order). PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of the Comments Received A list of the issues raised by interested parties, to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is provided in the appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access. trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on a review of the record and comments received from interested parties regarding our Preliminary Results, we made certain changes to the preliminary weighted-average dumping margin calculation for Adisseo Espan˜a.5 Final Results of Review As a result of this review, we determine the following estimated weighted-average dumping margin exists for the period March 4, 2021, through August 31, 2022: Producer/exporter Weightedaverage dumping margin (percent) Adisseo Espan˜a S.A ................... 9.24 Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in these final results within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Assessment Rates Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with these final results. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), we calculated importer-specific ad valorem duty assessment rates based on the ratio 5 For a full description of changes, see Issues and Decision Memorandum. E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25233-25234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07577]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice 
of Partially Closed Meeting

    The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) 
will meet April 30, 2024, 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in the 
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC (enter through Main Entrance on 14th Street between 
Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues). The Committee advises the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on 
implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and 
provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. The purpose 
of the meeting is to have Committee members and U.S. Government 
representatives mutually review updated technical data and policy-
driving information that has been gathered.

Agenda

Public Session

1. Opening remarks by the Chairman
2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security
3. Presentations of Papers by the Public
4. Regulations Update
5. Automated Export System Update
6. Working Group Reports

Closed Session

    7. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the open 
meeting and public participation requirements found in Sections 
1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 
(5 U.S.C. 1001-1014). The exemption is authorized by Section 1009(d) of 
the FACA, which permits the closure of advisory committee meetings, or 
portions thereof, if the head of the agency to which the advisory 
committee reports determines such meetings may

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be closed to the public in accordance with subsection (c) of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)). In this case, the 
applicable provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) are subsection 552b(c)(4), 
which permits closure to protect trade secrets and commercial or 
financial information that is privileged or confidential, and 
subsection 552b(c)(9)(B), which permits closure to protect information 
that would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a 
proposed agency action were it to be disclosed prematurely. The closed 
session of the meeting will involve committee discussions and guidance 
regarding U.S. Government strategies and policies.
    The open session will be accessible via teleconference. To join the 
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at 
[email protected], no later than April 23, 2024.
    A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. 
Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of 
the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may 
submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. 
However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to 
Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the 
public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer.
    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of 
the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on March 14, 
2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) of the FACA, that the portion of the 
meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control 
List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the 
provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 
1009(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the 
public.
    For more information, contact Ms. Springer via email.

Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-07577 Filed 4-9-24; 8:45 am]
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