Department of Commerce October 1, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Initiation of Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review
Document Number: E8-23161
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is automatically initiating a five-year review (``Sunset Review'') of the antidumping duty order listed below. The International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Review which covers the same order.
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of New Shipper Reviews
Document Number: E8-23150
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') has determined that two requests for new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, received on August 8, 2008, and August 26, 2008, meet the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (``POR'') of these two new shipper reviews is August 1, 2007, through July 31, 2008.
De Minimis U.S. Content in Foreign Made Items
Document Number: E8-23142
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
The Department of Commerce is revising the provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that pertain to foreign-made items that incorporate controlled U.S.-origin items, i.e., the EAR's ``de minimis'' rules. This rule amends the EAR to change the de minimis calculation for foreign produced hardware that is bundled with U.S.- origin software. This rule also clarifies the definition of `incorporate' as it is applied to the de minimis rules and to the medical statement of understanding. This rule also removes the requirement to submit a one-time report to the Bureau of Industry and Security for foreign-made software that incorporates U.S.-origin software. In addition, this rule revises the ``Steps for Using the EAR'' and General Prohibition Two with regard to the de minimis rules in order to reduce redundancies in the EAR and harmonize the provisions with other revisions made by this rule.
Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
Document Number: E8-23117
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS issues this temporary rule for a period of 30 days, to allow shrimp fishermen to use limited tow times as an alternative to Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in state and Federal waters offshore of Louisiana (from the Mississippi/Louisiana boundary to the Texas/ Louisiana boundary) extending offshore 20 nautical miles. This action is necessary because environmental conditions resulting from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike are preventing some fishermen from using TEDs effectively.
Introduction of New Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED-900)
Document Number: E8-23116
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) publishes this notice to introduce its new Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED-900). Previously, applicants were required to complete and submit a Pre-Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED-900P), followed by an Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED-900A) if EDA deemed that the proposed project merited further consideration. In addition, applicants were required to submit additional application forms to address EDA's programmatic requirements, depending on the type of funding assistance sought. The new Form ED-900 consolidates all EDA- specific requirements into a single application form. EDA will continue to require additional government-wide federal grant assistance forms from the Standard Form 424 family as part of the application package. This change, which is effective November 1, 2008, is prospective and will not affect previously submitted applications or require the submission of new application packages.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Document Number: E8-23113
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by non- American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels that are subject to sideboard limits catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific cod sideboard limit established for non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings; Correction
Document Number: E8-22926
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 143rd meeting to consider and take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. The original notice published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2008 and this notice revises the agenda and is being republished in its entirety.
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