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should be limited to five pages total,
including footnotes. In this
investigation, we instead request that
interested parties provide at the
beginning of their briefs a public,
executive summary for each issue raised
in their briefs.15 Further, we request that
interested parties limit their public
executive summary of each issue to no
more than 450 words, not including
citations. We intend to use the public
executive summaries as the basis of the
comment summaries included in the
issues and decision memorandum that
will accompany the final determination.
We request that interested parties
include footnotes for relevant citations
in the public executive summary of each
issue. Note that Commerce has amended
certain of its requirements pertaining to
the service of documents in 19 CFR
351.303(f).16
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing must submit a written request to
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce, filed electronically via
ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1)
the party’s name, address, and
telephone number; (2) the number of
participants and whether any
participant is a foreign national; and (3)
a list of the issues to be discussed.
Issues raised in the hearing will be
limited to those raised in the respective
case briefs. An electronically filed
hearing request must be received
successfully in its entirety via ACCESS
by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days
after the date of publication of this
notice.
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Final Determination
Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that
Commerce will issue the final
determination within 75 days after the
date of its preliminary determination.
Accordingly, Commerce will make its
final determination no later than 75
days after the signature date of this
preliminary determination.
U.S. International Trade Commission
Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC) of
our affirmative preliminary
determination. If our final
determination is affirmative, the ITC
will determine before the later of 120
days after the date of this preliminary
15 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an
argument that Commerce would normally address
in a comment of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
16 See APO and Service Final Rule.
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determination or 45 days after our final
determination whether these imports
are materially injuring, or threaten
material injury to, the U.S. industry.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Notification to Interested Parties
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program
(NVLAP) Information Collection
System
This determination is issued and
published in accordance with sections
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.205(c).
Dated: September 18, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and
Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
The merchandise subject to this
investigation is melamine (Chemical
Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108–
78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6).
Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triaminostriazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine;
Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine;
Cyanuramide; and by various brand names.
Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule.
All melamine is covered by the scope of this
investigation irrespective of purity, particle
size, or physical form. Melamine that has
been blended with other products is included
within this scope when such blends include
constituent parts that have been
intermingled, but that have not been
chemically reacted with each other to
produce a different product. For such blends,
only the melamine component of the mixture
is covered by the scope of this investigation.
Melamine that is otherwise subject to this
investigation is not excluded when
commingled with melamine from sources not
subject to this investigation. Only the subject
component of such commingled products is
covered by the scope of this investigation.
The subject merchandise is provided for in
subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading
and CAS registry number are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope is
dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of
Adverse Inference, and Calculation of
All-Others Rate
V. Critical Circumstances
VI. Recommendation
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National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, 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 November 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O’Reilly, Management
Analyst, NIST by email to PRANIST@
nist.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Number 0693–0003 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 Bethany
Hackett, National Voluntary Laboratory
Accreditation Program, National
Institute of Standards and Technology,
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140; phone:
(301) 975–6113; email:
bethany.hackett@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Scope of the Investigation
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I. Abstract
This is a request to extend this
currently approved information
collection. This information is collected
from all testing or calibration
laboratories that apply for NVLAP
accreditation. Applicants provide the
minimum information necessary for
NVLAP to evaluate the competency of
laboratories to carry out specific tests or
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calibrations or types of tests or
calibrations. The collection is mandated
by 15 CFR part 285.
II. Method of Collection
Each new or renewal applicant
laboratory electronically submits its
application for NVLAP accreditation
through a self-service, web-based portal
called the ‘‘NVLAP Interactive Web
System’’ (NIWS). This method of
collection also gives applicant
laboratories the ability to upload
document files needed to support the
application process and to maintain
their own profile information.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693–0003.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission,
extension of a current information
collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not-for-profit
institutions; and Federal, State or local
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
630.
Estimated Time per Response: 3
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,890 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain benefits.
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IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau 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
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Analysis of Exoskeleton-Use
for Enhancing Human Performance
Data Collection
National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, 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 November 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Maureen O’Reilly, Management Analyst,
NIST by email to PRANIST@nist.gov.
Please reference OMB Control Number
0693–0083 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 Ann
Marie Virts, Project Leader, NIST, 100
Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
Ann.virts@nist.gov, 301–975–5068.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
Exoskeletons—sometimes called
wearable robots—are a very rapidly
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expanding domain with a range of
applications and a broad diversity of
designs. NIST’s Engineering Laboratory
will be developing methods to evaluate
performance of exoskeletons in two key
areas (1) The fit and motion of the
exoskeleton device with respect to the
users’ body and (2) The impact that
using an exoskeleton has on the
performance of users executing tasks
that are representative of activities in
industrial settings and emergency
response applications. The results of
these experiments will inform future
test method development at NIST, other
organizations, and under the purview of
the American Society for Testing
Materials (ASTM) Committee F48 on
Exoskeletons and Exosuits.
For the first research topic, NIST will
be measuring the difference in
performance of a person wearing an
exoskeleton versus the person’s baseline
without the exoskeleton while
positioning loads and tools. The NIST
Position and Load Test Apparatus for
Exoskeletons (PoLoTAE), which
presents abstractions of industrial task
challenges, will be used in this research.
NIST researchers will also develop
standard test methods to represent real
world applications for emergency
responders such as mobility tasks,
climbing over, around and thru
obstacles.
For the second research topic, NIST
will evaluate a method for measuring
the alignment of an exoskeleton to
human joint (knee) and any relative
movement between the exoskeleton and
user. Measurement methods prototyped
by NIST for evaluating exoskeleton on
mannequin position and motion will be
applied to human subjects to verify the
usefulness of optical tracking system
and designed artifacts worn by users as
measurement methods.
Participants will be chosen from
volunteers within NIST and adult NIST
visitors to participate in the study.
Gender and size diversity will be sought
in the population of participants. No
personally identifiable information (PII)
will be recorded unless subject consent
for PII disclosure is received. NIST
intends to publish information on the
analysis and results.
II. Method of Collection
Participants will give informed
consent prior to participating in the
research. Information may be collected
via a paper background questionnaire
which may include disclosure of health
information which may be relevant for
safety and research reasons. Data will be
collected using a combination of heart
rate monitor, video and still cameras to
collect time and subject activity to
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
Information Collection System
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, 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 November 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0003 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 Bethany Hackett, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation
Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau
Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140; phone: (301) 975-6113;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request to extend this currently approved information
collection. This information is collected from all testing or
calibration laboratories that apply for NVLAP accreditation. Applicants
provide the minimum information necessary for NVLAP to evaluate the
competency of laboratories to carry out specific tests or
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calibrations or types of tests or calibrations. The collection is
mandated by 15 CFR part 285.
II. Method of Collection
Each new or renewal applicant laboratory electronically submits its
application for NVLAP accreditation through a self-service, web-based
portal called the ``NVLAP Interactive Web System'' (NIWS). This method
of collection also gives applicant laboratories the ability to upload
document files needed to support the application process and to
maintain their own profile information.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0003.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; and Federal, State or local government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 630.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,890 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain benefits.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
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 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.
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