National Advisory Council; Meeting, 48911-48912 [2024-12644]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 112 / Monday, June 10, 2024 / Notices manufactured in China. The PCBAs were manufactured in Mexico, where components were added to the board with SMT, and U.S. and Philippineorigin firmware was downloaded onto the PCBA. The PCBAs were then installed into the printers and the devices underwent a series of tests. CBP determined that the PCBAs were not the only fundamental functioning component of the printer, as the Chinese printer transports also provided character to the final article. Furthermore, since all of the mechanical printing functions were imparted by the Chinese transports, the country of origin was China. In the instant case, based on the totality of the circumstances and consistent with the pertinent authorities, we find that the country of origin of the GNSS R12i Receiver is the United States. We agree that the U.S.origin primary PCBA contains the ‘‘essential character’’ of the GNSS R12i Receiver. Like in HQ H302801, the PCBA originates from the United States, where most of the required production took place. This production process included assembling hundreds electronic of components onto the PCBA using SMT, including the CPU, RAM, GPS components, and communications components, which are central to the device’s operation. Furthermore, it involved programing and configuring the primary PCBA with Trimble’s proprietary U.S.-origin software, which is required in order for the device to function and defines it use. This case is unlike HQ H304677, which involved U.S.-origin software programmed onto a Mexican-origin PCBA, because here both the software and the primary PCBA originate from the same country. Additionally, in that case all other fundamental functional components of the printer were produced in China, whereas in this instance, most of the primary components of the GNSS R12i Receiver were assembled in the United States. Furthermore, once they are fully assembled, all U.S.-origin components have a predetermined end-use in the GNSS R12i Receiver when exported to Thailand and installed into the device. Furthermore, we agree that the assembly in Thailand is simple assembly that does not result in a substantial transformation. It primarily involves placing the PCBAs into a ‘‘hot box’’ subassembly and then affixing the ‘‘hot box,’’ antenna, battery, and keypad to the chassis, in contrast to the complex SMT performed in the United States. While the two Thai-origin main components are also PCBAs and are produced using complex SMT, they play a subsidiary role within the device. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 07, 2024 Jkt 262001 They do not undergo any programming, or process any communications or navigational information, which is required for the GNSS R12i Receiver to function. The U.S.-origin components are notably more complex, which is why more worker hours are required to produce the U.S.-origin components than all Thailand operations combined. Therefore, based on the totality of the circumstances, we determine that the final assembly in Thailand does not result in a substantial transformation. Accordingly, we find that the country of origin of the finished GNSS R12i Receiver for the purpose of U.S. Government procurement is the United States. Country of Origin Marking Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides that unless excepted, every article of foreign origin imported into the United States shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to an ultimate purchaser in the United States, the English name of the country of origin of the article. See also 19 CFR 134.11. Section 134.32(m) of the CBP Regulations provides several exceptions to the marking requirement. Specifically, ‘‘products of the United States exported and returned’’ are exempt from the country of origin marking requirement. 19 CFR 134.32(m). For the purposes of the marking requirement, the term ‘‘country of origin’’ is defined under 19 CFR 134.1(b), which adopts the same ‘‘substantial transformation’’ rule as the TAA and the FAR. See 19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(B); FAR, 48 CFR 25.003. Specifically, Section 134.1(b) of the CBP Regulations states that: 48911 GNSS R12i Receiver is ‘‘exported and returned’’ within the meaning of 19 CFR 134.32(m) and is therefore excepted from the country of origin marking requirement. Holding Based on the information outlined above, for the purposes of U.S. Government procurement and country of origin marking, the GNSS R12i Receiver is a product of the United States and is not substantially transformed by its final assembly in Thailand. Furthermore, as a product of the United States, it is excepted from the country of origin marking requirement when exported and returned to the United States, under 19 CFR 134.32(m). Notice of this final determination will be given in the Federal Register, as required by 19 CFR 177.29. Any partyat-interest other than the party which requested this final determination may request, pursuant to 19 CFR 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter anew and issue a new final determination. Pursuant to 19 CFR 177.30, any partyat-interest may, within 30 days of publication of the Federal Register Notice referenced above, seek judicial review of this final determination before the U.S. Court of International Trade. Sincerely, Alice A. Kipel, Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. [FR Doc. 2024–12617 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2007–0008] ‘‘Country of origin’’ means the country of manufacture, production, or growth of any article of foreign origin entering the United States. Further work or material added to an article in another country must effect a substantial transformation in order to render such other country the ‘‘country of origin’’ within the meaning of this part; National Advisory Council; Meeting As a discussed above, for the purposes of Section 308(4)(B) of the TAA, the GNSS R12i Receiver is a product of the United States, where the PCBAs are produced, and it does not undergo a substantial transformation during the final assembly in Thailand. Having already reached this determination, we also find that the GNSS R12i Receiver is a product of the United States for the purpose of country of origin marking. Furthermore, the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Advisory Council (NAC) will meet virtually on June 26, 2024. The Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Subcommittee under the NAC will present to the full NAC membership its determination on the sufficiency of best practices and Federal guidance regarding congregate and noncongregate sheltering and evacuating planning, relating to the needs of E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 48912 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 112 / Monday, June 10, 2024 / Notices household pets, service, and assistance animals, and captive animals, as appropriate, in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. DATES: The public is invited to participate as the NAC meets by virtual means from 3:30 to 5 p.m. eastern time (ET) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The meeting may pause for breaks and can continue past the scheduled end time or may end early when the NAC has completed its business. ADDRESSES: Anyone who wishes to participate must register with FEMA in advance by providing their name, official title, organization, telephone number, email address to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 2024. Links to attend by virtual means will be provided by registration confirmation email. Members of the public are urged to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by the NAC. The topic areas are indicated in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Any written comments must be submitted and received by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 2024, identified by Docket ID FEMA–2007–0008, and submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, following the instructions for submitting comments below. Instructions for Submitting Comments: All submissions must include the words ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency’’ and the docket number (Docket ID FEMA–2007–0008) for this action. Comments received, including any personal information provided, will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov. For access to the docket or to read comments received by the NAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov, and search for Docket ID FEMA–2007–0008. The open public comment period is anticipated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. ET. All speakers must register in advance of the meeting to make remarks during the open public comment period and must limit their comments to three minutes. Comments should be addressed to the NAC. Any comments unrelated to the agenda topics will not be considered. Opportunities for public comments during meeting deliberations and voting, limited to one minute per instance and directed to the current topic, are offered by the Designated Federal Officer as time permits on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ET. To register to make remarks during the public comment period, contact the person listed in the FOR VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 07, 2024 Jkt 262001 section below by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 2024. Please note that the public comment periods may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. The NAC is committed to ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully participate, please contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 2024. Last-minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Essenmacher, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472–3184, 202–212–3026, FEMA-PAW@ fema.dhs.gov. The NAC website is https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/ national-advisory-council/subcomittees. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. The NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency management. The NAC incorporates input from State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and the private sector in the development and revision of FEMA plans and strategies. The NAC includes a crosssection of officials, emergency managers, and emergency response providers from State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations. Agenda: On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Subcommittee under the NAC will present to the full NAC membership its determination on the sufficiency of best practices and Federal guidance regarding congregate and noncongregate sheltering and evacuating planning, relating to the needs of household pets, service, and assistance animals, and captive animals, as appropriate, in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. This determination is required of the subcommittee under the Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act (Pub. L. 117–212). The NAC will then vote on whether it concurs with the determination. The full agenda and available preparatory materials for this meeting will be available at https:// www.fema.gov/about/offices/nationalFURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 advisory-council by Friday, June 21, 2024, or by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2024–12644 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7084–N–03] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Reporting on Section 3 Activities; HUD Form 60002A; OMB Control No.: 2501–0042 Office of Field Policy and Management, Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. SUMMARY: DATES: Comments Due Date: August 9, 2024. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 60-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal and comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Amanda Herrmann Vasquez, Office of Field Policy and Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 300 Pearl Street, Suite Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202 or the number (202–402–6601) this is not a toll free number or email at Amanda.L.HerrmannVasquez@ hud.gov or a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48911-48912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12644]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008]


National Advisory Council; Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory 
Council (NAC) will meet virtually on June 26, 2024. The Planning for 
Animal Wellness (PAW) Subcommittee under the NAC will present to the 
full NAC membership its determination on the sufficiency of best 
practices and Federal guidance regarding congregate and non-congregate 
sheltering and evacuating planning, relating to the needs of

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household pets, service, and assistance animals, and captive animals, 
as appropriate, in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and 
recovery.

DATES: The public is invited to participate as the NAC meets by virtual 
means from 3:30 to 5 p.m. eastern time (ET) on Wednesday, June 26, 
2024. The meeting may pause for breaks and can continue past the 
scheduled end time or may end early when the NAC has completed its 
business.

ADDRESSES: Anyone who wishes to participate must register with FEMA in 
advance by providing their name, official title, organization, 
telephone number, email address to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section below by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 
2024. Links to attend by virtual means will be provided by registration 
confirmation email. Members of the public are urged to provide written 
comments on the issues to be considered by the NAC. The topic areas are 
indicated in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Any written 
comments must be submitted and received by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 
24, 2024, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008, and submitted via the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, following the 
instructions for submitting comments below.
    Instructions for Submitting Comments: All submissions must include 
the words ``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the docket number 
(Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008) for this action. Comments received, 
including any personal information provided, will be posted without 
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov. For access to the docket or 
to read comments received by the NAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov, 
and search for Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008.
    The open public comment period is anticipated on Wednesday, June 
26, 2024, from 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. ET. All speakers must register in 
advance of the meeting to make remarks during the open public comment 
period and must limit their comments to three minutes. Comments should 
be addressed to the NAC. Any comments unrelated to the agenda topics 
will not be considered. Opportunities for public comments during 
meeting deliberations and voting, limited to one minute per instance 
and directed to the current topic, are offered by the Designated 
Federal Officer as time permits on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 3:30 
to 5 p.m. ET. To register to make remarks during the public comment 
period, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section below by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 2024. Please 
note that the public comment periods may end before the time indicated, 
following the last call for comments.
    The NAC is committed to ensuring all participants have equal access 
regardless of disability status. If you require a reasonable 
accommodation due to a disability to fully participate, please contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
below by 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, 2024. Last-minute requests will 
be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Essenmacher, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472-3184, 
202-212-3026, [email protected]. The NAC website is https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council/subcomittees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
    The NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency 
management. The NAC incorporates input from State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial governments, and the private sector in the development and 
revision of FEMA plans and strategies. The NAC includes a cross-section 
of officials, emergency managers, and emergency response providers from 
State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, the private sector, 
and nongovernmental organizations.
    Agenda: On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Planning for Animal 
Wellness (PAW) Subcommittee under the NAC will present to the full NAC 
membership its determination on the sufficiency of best practices and 
Federal guidance regarding congregate and non-congregate sheltering and 
evacuating planning, relating to the needs of household pets, service, 
and assistance animals, and captive animals, as appropriate, in 
emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. This 
determination is required of the subcommittee under the Planning for 
Animal Wellness (PAW) Act (Pub. L. 117-212). The NAC will then vote on 
whether it concurs with the determination.
    The full agenda and available preparatory materials for this 
meeting will be available at https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council by Friday, June 21, 2024, or by contacting 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2024-12644 Filed 6-7-24; 8:45 am]
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