Department of Commerce April 23, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Manufacturing Council: Meeting of the Manufacturing Council
Document Number: E8-8877
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Manufacturing Council will hold a meeting via teleconference to deliberate a draft recommendation to the Secretary of Commerce regarding Alternative Energy.
Availability of Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Report for Fiscal Year 2007
Document Number: E8-8855
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce
In compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 1992, this notice announces the availability of the Department of Commerce's (DOC) alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) report for fiscal year 2007 for its agency fleet. This report includes data concerning DOC's efforts to reduce energy consumption.
Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany
Document Number: E8-8836
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that sodium nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. We will make our final determination not later than 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination.
Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sodium Nitrite from the People’s Republic of China
Document Number: E8-8832
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that sodium nitrite from the People's Republic of China (PRC) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The estimated dumping margin is shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
Document Number: E8-8831
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces that the Proposed Lake Ozette Sockeye Salmon Recovery Plan (Plan) is available for public review and comment. The Plan addresses the Lake Ozette Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), which spawns in Lake Ozette and its tributaries, on the Olympic Peninsula at the western edge of Washington State. NMFS is soliciting review and comment from the public and all interested parties on the Proposed Plan.
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product Draft Report 5.2 “Best Practice Approaches for Characterizing, Communicating, and Incorporating Scientific Uncertainty in Decisionmaking”
Document Number: E8-8829
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes this notice to announce a 45-day public comment period for the draft report titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2 ``Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking.'' This draft report is being released solely for the purpose of pre- dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by NOAA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. After consideration of comments received on the draft report, a revised version along with the comments received will be published on the CCSP web site.
Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Document Number: E8-8809
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On January 28, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China (``the PRC'') for Ayecue International SLU and its affiliated producer, Ayecue (Liaocheng) Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Ayecue''). See Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review, 73 FR 4822 (January 28, 2008) (``Preliminary Results''). We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results.
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Limited Access Privilege Programs; Individual Fishing Quota Referenda Guidelines and Procedures for the New England Fishery Management Council and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Document Number: E8-8756
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (Magnuson-Stevens Act), NMFS proposes guidelines and procedures for the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) (collectively the Councils), and NMFS to follow in determining procedures and voting eligibility requirements for referenda on Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program proposals. The intended effect of these procedures and guidance is to ensure IFQ program referenda are fair and equitable.
Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting
Document Number: E8-8741
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
Revised Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas and Response to Comments
Document Number: E8-8672
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA and the Department of the Interior published a notice in the Federal Register on March 17, 2008 (73 FR 14227) announcing a 30- day public comment period on the Revised Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas (Revised Draft Framework). Copies of the Revised Draft Framework can be requested via the contact information below or downloaded from https://www.mpa.gov. The deadline for public comment on the Revised Draft Framework is hereby extended.
Papaha
Document Number: E8-8362
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
This notice advises the public that NOAA, FWS, and the State of Hawai`i's Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and Office of Hawaiian Affairs have prepared a Draft Monument Management Plan (MMP) and associated environmental assessment (EA) for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (Monument) located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), which includes all federal lands and waters within its boundaries. The State of Hawai`i is a Cooperating Agency on the development of the MMP and EA. The Monument's resources and management activities, ongoing and proposed, are described in the Draft MMP. The MMP is available for public review and comments. Ten public meetings are scheduled to obtain your comments on and answer your questions about the Draft MMP, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Document Number: 08-1173
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-04-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to fully use the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in this area specified for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
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