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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 117 / Friday, June 20, 2025 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 memorandum that will accompany the final results in this administrative review. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. 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, 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 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 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined.26 All submissions, including case and rebuttal briefs, as well as hearing requests, must be filed electronically using ACCESS.27 An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety in ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established deadline. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).28 Assessment Rates For the companies for which this review is being rescinded Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit rate for estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). With respect to the recission of this review, in part, Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. When Commerce determines that an exporter under review made no shipments of subject merchandise during the POR, upon issuing the final results, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate any suspended entries of subject merchandise that entered under that exporter’s cash deposit requirement, i.e., under the exporter’s 26 See 19 CFR 351.310(d). 27 See 19 CFR 351.303. 28 See APO and Service Final Rule. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:05 Jun 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 CBP case number, during the POR at the weighted-average dumping margin for the China-wide entity (i.e., 92.84 percent).29 With respect to Tainai, Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). For the final results, if we continue to treat C&U Shanghai Bearing as part of the China-wide entity, we will instruct CBP to apply an ad valorem assessment rate of 92.84 percent to all entries of subject merchandise during the POR which were produced and/or exported by this company. The final results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the final results of this review and for future deposits of estimated duties, where applicable. Cash Deposit Rates The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by sections 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the existing rate for the China-wide entity of 92.84 percent; and (2) for all non-China exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter that supplied that nonChinese exporter. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Final Results of Review Unless otherwise extended, Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues raised by the parties in the written comments, within 120 days of publication of these preliminary results in the Federal Register, no later than 120 days after the date of publication of 29 For a full discussion of this practice, see NonMarket Economy Antidumping Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011). PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26273 this notice, unless otherwise extended.30 Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or 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 subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: June 2, 2025. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2025–11336 Filed 6–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 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; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner Applications 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 SUMMARY: 30 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act; and 19 CFR 351.213(h). E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1 26274 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 117 / Friday, June 20, 2025 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 information collection must be received on or before August 19, 2025. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Maureen O’Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 or by email to PRANIST@nist.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693– 0006 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 Robyn Decker, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301–975–4781, robyn@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Department of Commerce is responsible for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA), the nation’s highest award for organizational performance excellence. Directly associated with this award is the Board of Examiners, an integral volunteer workforce for BPEP. NIST manages BPEP. An applicant organization for the MBNQA is required to perform two steps online: (1) the applicant organization self-certifies that it meets eligibility requirements; and (2) the applicant organization completes the application portion which consists of responses to questions about the organization used as context for the evaluation, and responses to the award criteria questions. BPEP staff are available by phone or email to respond to any questions or issues that the applicant may have concerning the application processes. Volunteer industry experts serving on the Board of Examiners will use the information submitted to assess and provide feedback on the applicant’s performance excellence practices. These practices could lead to a MBNQA awarded by the President of the United States or their delegate. Per Public Law 100–107 (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987), the MBNQA helps to stimulate American companies to improve quality and productivity for the pride of recognition while obtaining a competitive edge through increased profits; recognizes the achievements of those companies that improve the quality of their goods and services and provide an example to others; VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:05 Jun 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 establishes guidelines and criteria that can be used by business, industrial, governmental, and other organizations in evaluating their own quality improvement efforts; and provides specific guidance for other American organizations that wish to learn how to manage for high quality by making available detailed information on how winning organizations were able to change their cultures and achieve eminence. The application to be a member of the Board of Examiners is a one-step, secure, online process. Each year, BPEP recruits highly skilled experts in the fields of manufacturing, service, small business, health care, education, and nonprofit, the six Award eligibility categories, to evaluate the applications that BPEP receives. Examiners must successfully complete an in-depth virtual training course and serve for a one-year term; participation on the board is entirely voluntary. BPEP’s mission to improve the competitiveness and performance of U.S. organizations for the benefit of all U.S. residents. II. Method of Collection MBNQA applicant organizations must prepare and submit their eligibility responses, and their application package as detailed at https://www.nist.gov/ baldrige/baldrige-award/how-apply. Information on the application for the Board of Examiners can be found at https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/productsservices/become-baldrige-examiner/ apply electronically send a unique user ID and password (separate emails) on how applicants to the Board of Examiners can apply to the secure system. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0693–0006. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection. Affected Public: Business, health care, education, or other for-profit organizations; health care, education, and other nonprofit organizations; and individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 320 (20 Applications for MBNQA and 300 Applicants for the Board of Examiners). Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours for MBNQA application and 30 minutes for examiner applications. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 950 (MBNQA application = 800 hours and Board of Examiners = 150 hours). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: MBNQA = $10,000–$50,800 (application and site visit fees vary depending on size of the organization; additionally, only 50% of applications pay site visit fees and Board of Examiners: $0. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 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, Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 117 (Friday, June 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26273-26274]
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[FR Doc No: 2025-11334]


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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; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Examiner 
Applications

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

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information collection must be received on or before August 19, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, 
MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 or by email to [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0693-0006 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 Robyn Decker, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, NIST, 100 
Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-4781, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Department of Commerce is responsible for the Baldrige 
Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) and the Malcolm Baldrige National 
Quality Award (MBNQA), the nation's highest award for organizational 
performance excellence. Directly associated with this award is the 
Board of Examiners, an integral volunteer workforce for BPEP. NIST 
manages BPEP. An applicant organization for the MBNQA is required to 
perform two steps online: (1) the applicant organization self-certifies 
that it meets eligibility requirements; and (2) the applicant 
organization completes the application portion which consists of 
responses to questions about the organization used as context for the 
evaluation, and responses to the award criteria questions. BPEP staff 
are available by phone or email to respond to any questions or issues 
that the applicant may have concerning the application processes. 
Volunteer industry experts serving on the Board of Examiners will use 
the information submitted to assess and provide feedback on the 
applicant's performance excellence practices. These practices could 
lead to a MBNQA awarded by the President of the United States or their 
delegate.
    Per Public Law 100-107 (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality 
Improvement Act of 1987), the MBNQA helps to stimulate American 
companies to improve quality and productivity for the pride of 
recognition while obtaining a competitive edge through increased 
profits; recognizes the achievements of those companies that improve 
the quality of their goods and services and provide an example to 
others; establishes guidelines and criteria that can be used by 
business, industrial, governmental, and other organizations in 
evaluating their own quality improvement efforts; and provides specific 
guidance for other American organizations that wish to learn how to 
manage for high quality by making available detailed information on how 
winning organizations were able to change their cultures and achieve 
eminence.
    The application to be a member of the Board of Examiners is a one-
step, secure, online process. Each year, BPEP recruits highly skilled 
experts in the fields of manufacturing, service, small business, health 
care, education, and nonprofit, the six Award eligibility categories, 
to evaluate the applications that BPEP receives. Examiners must 
successfully complete an in-depth virtual training course and serve for 
a one-year term; participation on the board is entirely voluntary.
    BPEP's mission to improve the competitiveness and performance of 
U.S. organizations for the benefit of all U.S. residents.

II. Method of Collection

    MBNQA applicant organizations must prepare and submit their 
eligibility responses, and their application package as detailed at 
https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/baldrige-award/how-apply. Information on 
the application for the Board of Examiners can be found at https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/products-services/become-baldrige-examiner/apply 
electronically send a unique user ID and password (separate emails) on 
how applicants to the Board of Examiners can apply to the secure 
system.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0006.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business, health care, education, or other for-
profit organizations; health care, education, and other nonprofit 
organizations; and individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 320 (20 Applications for MBNQA and 
300 Applicants for the Board of Examiners).
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours for MBNQA application and 30 
minutes for examiner applications.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 950 (MBNQA application = 800 
hours and Board of Examiners = 150 hours).
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: MBNQA = $10,000-$50,800 
(application and site visit fees vary depending on size of the 
organization; additionally, only 50% of applications pay site visit 
fees and Board of Examiners: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-11334 Filed 6-18-25; 8:45 am]
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