Department of Commerce September 22, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Endangered and Threatened Species: Notice of Availability of the Status Review for Atlantic Salmon in the United States
Document Number: 06-8100
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A Biological Review Team (BRT) consisting of biologists from the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission, Penobscot Indian Nation, NMFS, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have completed a Status Review of Atlantic salmon (Status Review for Anadromous Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)) in the United States.
Endangered Species; File No. 1591
Document Number: 06-8079
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center (Stephen Reilly, Responsible Official), 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92038, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research.
Proposal to Facilitate the Use of Foreign-Trade Zones by Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
Document Number: 06-8078
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas
Document Number: 06-8077
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA and the Department of the Interior (DOI) jointly propose the Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas (Draft Framework), as required by Executive Order 13158 on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This Draft Framework provides overarching guidance for collaborative efforts among Federal, State, tribal and local governments and stakeholders to develop an effective National System of MPAs (National System) from existing sites, build coordination and collaborative efforts, and identify ecosystem-based gaps in the protection of significant natural and cultural resources for possible future action by the nation's MPA authorities. The document further provides the guiding principles, key definitions, goals, and objectives for the National System, based on the breadth of input received from MPA stakeholders and governmental partners around the nation over the past several years. The intent of this document is to solicit additional public input on the proposed Draft Framework in order to develop a final document that meets the nation's interests in the National System.
Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from France: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony
Document Number: 06-8076
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
On September 1, 2006, the United States Court of International Trade affirmed in part and struck in part the Department of Commerce's redetermination on remand of the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ball bearings and parts thereof from France. See SKF USA Inc., SKF France S.A., and Sarma v. United States, Court No. 03-00490, slip op. 06-133 (CIT 2006). The Department is now issuing this notice of court decision not in harmony with the Department's determination.
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: 06-8075
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On May 31, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated the third administrative review of the antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') covering the period April 1, 2005, through March 31, 2006. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 71 FR 30864 (May 31, 2006) (``Initiation Notice''). On July 25, 2006, the review request was withdrawn with respect to two parties. Therefore, the Department is partially rescinding the administrative review of sales of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings with respect to the entities for whom the review requests have been withdrawn.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Adjustment of Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch Amount in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Document Number: 06-8074
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is adjusting the 2006 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) amount in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow harvest of Pacific cod that will not be harvested under the State of Alaska's guideline harvest level (GHL) for the Aleutian Islands subarea state waters Pacific cod fishery. This action is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI (FMP).
Deemed Export Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Document Number: 06-8068
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
Department of Commerce Implementation of OMB Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension
Document Number: 06-8022
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce (Department) proposes to remove its regulations implementing the government-wide common rule on nonprocurement debarment and suspension, currently codified at Title 15, and to adopt the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) guidance at Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2005. This proposed regulatory action would implement the OMB's initiative to streamline and consolidate all federal regulations on nonprocurement debarment and suspension into one part of the CFR. The Department does not intend to modify any of its current policy.
Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee
Document Number: 06-8019
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463 as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, Pub. L. 97-375 and Pub. L. 105-153), we are announcing a meeting of the Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee. The meeting will discuss recent measurement issues relating to the personal consumption expenditures price index, compensation and employment, research and development, and the upcoming comprehensive revision of the NIPAs.
International Import Certificate
Document Number: 06-7993
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
One-Time Report for Foreign Software or Technology Eligible for De Minimis Exclusion
Document Number: 06-7992
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Short Supply Regulations, Petroleum (Crude Oil)
Document Number: 06-7991
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
License Exception, Humanitarian Donations
Document Number: 06-7990
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-09-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
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