Department of Commerce Open Government Plan, 64405-64406 [2024-17445]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2024 / Notices The RE Act also authorizes and empowers the Administrator of RUS to make or cause to be made, studies, investigations, and reports concerning the condition and progress of the electrification of the several States and Territories; and to publish and disseminate information with respect thereto. Information supplied by borrowers forms the basis of many of these reports. RUS uses an online application intake system called RDApply that allows applicants to create an online application for RUS loans and grants as well as upload attachments, sign certifications, and draw service areas, to name a few features. RDApply streamlines the application process, as well as provides identity security, reduces paper consumption and is expected to reduce the burden associated with this information collection package over time. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 19.07 hours per response. Respondents: Non-profit organizations, business or other for profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 608. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,967. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.24. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 37,514 Hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela Bennett, Rural Development Innovation Center— Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Email: pamela.bennett@usda.gov. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2024–17478 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Office of the Secretary [Docket Number 240729–0207] RIN 0605–XZ001 Department of Commerce Open Government Plan Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Aug 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 Notice and request for comments (RFC). ACTION: The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Privacy and Open Government requests public comment on improvements for the presentation of the Department’s eighth Open Government Plan. We are committed to creating opportunities for meaningful civic engagement and public participation and welcome public input on how to improve upon the organization, scope, form, and format of the Department’s seventh Open Government Plan document, how to enhance readability and reach a broader audience, and how best to convey in the document how the Department’s eighth Open Government Plan incorporates themes from the fifth U.S. Open Government National Action Plan that was issued on December 28, 2022. DATES: Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before September 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All public comments received are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and will be posted in their entirety at https:// www.regulations.gov/, including any personal and business confidential information provided. Do not include any information you would not like to be made publicly available. Instructions: Response to this RFC is voluntary. Responses should include the name of the person(s) or organization(s) filing the response. Responses containing references, studies, research, and other empirical data that are not widely published should include copies of or electronic links to the referenced materials. Please do not submit copyrighted material. Responses containing profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language or content will not be considered. Any information obtained from this RFC is intended to be used by the Government on a non-attribution basis. The Department of Commerce will not respond to individual submissions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to open@doc.gov with ‘‘Open Government Plan RFC’’ in the subject line, or by mail to Office of Privacy and Open Government, U.S. Department of Commerce, Attn: Jennifer Goode, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Open Government and Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64405 Mail Stop 61013, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–1190. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with OMB Memorandum M–09–12, President’s Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government— Interagency Collaboration, OMB Memorandum M–10–06, Open Government Directive, and OMB Memorandum M–16–16, 2016 Agency Open Government Plans, the Department continues to develop, publish, and update its Open Government Plan every two years. The Plan describes how the Department continuously strives to improve transparency and integrate public participation and collaboration into its activities. In September 2022, the Department published the seventh version of its Open Government Plan, building on the Department’s long history of innovative approaches to data dissemination and highlighting the adoption of new tools and technology to facilitate the principles of open government. Now, as the Department develops the eighth version of its Open Government Plan, we welcome public input on how to improve upon the approach we took for the presentation of the seventh version of the Open Government Plan, including how to improve the organization, scope, form and format of the plan; enhance readability; and reach a broader audience. We also welcome public input on how best to convey how the Department will incorporate the following themes from the fifth U.S. Open Government National Action Plan, issued on December 28, 2022: • improving access to government data, research, and information; • increasing civic space within which to engage with the public; • transforming government service delivery; • countering corruption and ensuring government integrity and accountability to the public; and • ensuring equal justice under the law. Please note: The focus of this request for information is the presentation of the Department’s Open Government Plan document. Comments or suggestions for improvements to the Department’s programs or activities in furtherance of open government will not be considered in connection with this request for information. To learn more about the Department’s commitment to open government and to access the seventh or previous versions of the Department’s Open Government Plan, visit www.commerce.gov/open. To learn more about the fifth U.S. Open E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 64406 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2024 / Notices Government National Action Plan, visit: https://open.usa.gov/national-actionplan/5/. Charles Cutshall, Director, Office of Privacy and Open Government. [FR Doc. 2024–17445 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–17–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Simons, AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6172. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–14–2024] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 297; Authorization of Production Activity; Twin Disc, Inc.; (Power Transmission Products); Lufkin, Texas On April 4, 2024, Twin Disc, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 297A, in Lufkin, Texas. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (89 FR 25562, April 11, 2024). On August 2, 2024, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including section 400.14. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 15, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its final determination in the LTFV investigation on mattresses from Italy.1 In this notice, Commerce incorrectly listed the name of one of the producers/ exporters under investigation as Gruppo Buoninfante Industriale S.P.A. in the sections entitled ‘‘Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances’’ and ‘‘Final Determination.’’ Correction International Trade Administration [A–475–845] Notification to Interested Parties Mattresses From Italy: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances; Correction This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). [FR Doc. 2024–17475 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register of May 15, 2024, containing the final determination of the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation on mattresses from Italy. This notice incorrectly listed the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Aug 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: July 30, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–17390 Filed 8–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Mattresses from Italy: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 89 FR 42432 (May 15, 2024). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–095, C–570–096] Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Negative Scope Determinations With Respect to Cambodia, Korea, and Vietnam; Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Circumvention With Respect to Korea and Vietnam; Preliminary Negative Determination of Circumvention With Respect to Cambodia Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of aluminum wire and cable (AWC) completed in Cambodia, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) (collectively, the third countries) using certain AWC inputs manufactured in the People’s Republic of China (China) are not covered by scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on AWC from China. In addition, Commerce preliminarily determines that AWC completed in Korea and Vietnam using certain AWC inputs manufactured in China are circumventing the orders. Commerce also preliminarily determines that AWC completed in Cambodia using certain AWC inputs manufactured in China are not circumventing the orders. Commerce is also imposing a certification requirement with respect to applicable entries from Korea and Vietnam. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary determinations. DATES: Applicable August 7, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene H. Calvert, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3586. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background In the Federal Register of May 15, 2024, in FR Doc 2024–10565, on page 42430, in the second column, in the section entitled ‘‘Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances,’’ correct the name Gruppo Buoninfante Industriale S.P.A to be Gruppo Industriale Buoninfante S.P.A. In addition, also on page 42430, in the third column, in the section entitled ‘‘Final Determination’’ in the table, correct the name Gruppo Buoninfante Industriale S.P.A to be Gruppo Industriale Buoninfante S.P.A. Dated: August 2, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES name of an exporter/producer under investigation as Gruppo Buoninfante Industriale S.P.A, in the sections entitled ‘‘Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances’’ and ‘‘Final Determination.’’ Background On December 23, 2019, Commerce published the orders in the Federal Register.1 On October 19, 2023, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(b), 1 See Aluminum Wire and Cable from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 70496 (December 23, 2019) (Orders). E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64405-64406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17445]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket Number 240729-0207]
RIN 0605-XZ001


Department of Commerce Open Government Plan

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments (RFC).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Privacy and Open 
Government requests public comment on improvements for the presentation 
of the Department's eighth Open Government Plan. We are committed to 
creating opportunities for meaningful civic engagement and public 
participation and welcome public input on how to improve upon the 
organization, scope, form, and format of the Department's seventh Open 
Government Plan document, how to enhance readability and reach a 
broader audience, and how best to convey in the document how the 
Department's eighth Open Government Plan incorporates themes from the 
fifth U.S. Open Government National Action Plan that was issued on 
December 28, 2022.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before September 
6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments. All public comments received are subject to the Freedom of 
Information Act and will be posted in their entirety at https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal and business confidential 
information provided. Do not include any information you would not like 
to be made publicly available.
    Instructions: Response to this RFC is voluntary. Responses should 
include the name of the person(s) or organization(s) filing the 
response. Responses containing references, studies, research, and other 
empirical data that are not widely published should include copies of 
or electronic links to the referenced materials. Please do not submit 
copyrighted material. Responses containing profanity, vulgarity, 
threats, or other inappropriate language or content will not be 
considered. Any information obtained from this RFC is intended to be 
used by the Government on a non-attribution basis. The Department of 
Commerce will not respond to individual submissions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to [email protected] with ``Open Government Plan RFC'' in 
the subject line, or by mail to Office of Privacy and Open Government, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Attn: Jennifer Goode, Ph.D., Deputy 
Director for Open Government and Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 1401 
Constitution Ave. NW, Mail Stop 61013, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-
1190.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with OMB Memorandum M-09-12, 
President's Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government--Interagency 
Collaboration, OMB Memorandum M-10-06, Open Government Directive, and 
OMB Memorandum M-16-16, 2016 Agency Open Government Plans, the 
Department continues to develop, publish, and update its Open 
Government Plan every two years. The Plan describes how the Department 
continuously strives to improve transparency and integrate public 
participation and collaboration into its activities. In September 2022, 
the Department published the seventh version of its Open Government 
Plan, building on the Department's long history of innovative 
approaches to data dissemination and highlighting the adoption of new 
tools and technology to facilitate the principles of open government.
    Now, as the Department develops the eighth version of its Open 
Government Plan, we welcome public input on how to improve upon the 
approach we took for the presentation of the seventh version of the 
Open Government Plan, including how to improve the organization, scope, 
form and format of the plan; enhance readability; and reach a broader 
audience. We also welcome public input on how best to convey how the 
Department will incorporate the following themes from the fifth U.S. 
Open Government National Action Plan, issued on December 28, 2022:
     improving access to government data, research, and 
information;
     increasing civic space within which to engage with the 
public;
     transforming government service delivery;
     countering corruption and ensuring government integrity 
and accountability to the public; and
     ensuring equal justice under the law.
    Please note: The focus of this request for information is the 
presentation of the Department's Open Government Plan document. 
Comments or suggestions for improvements to the Department's programs 
or activities in furtherance of open government will not be considered 
in connection with this request for information.
    To learn more about the Department's commitment to open government 
and to access the seventh or previous versions of the Department's Open 
Government Plan, visit www.commerce.gov/open. To learn more about the 
fifth U.S. Open

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Government National Action Plan, visit: https://open.usa.gov/national-action-plan/5/.

Charles Cutshall,
Director, Office of Privacy and Open Government.
[FR Doc. 2024-17445 Filed 8-6-24; 8:45 am]
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