Department of Commerce February 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program
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.
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Taiwan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review.
The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from Taiwan. The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008. This review covers imports of certain polyester staple fiber from one producer/exporter. We have preliminarily found that sales of the subject merchandise have been made below normal value. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. Parties who submit comments in this review are requested to submit with each argument (1) a statement of the issue and (2) a brief summary of the argument. We will issue the final results not later than 120 days after the date of publication of this notice.
NOAA to Transfer Ownership of John N. Cobb to Seattle Maritime Academy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations propose to donate NOAA Ship John N. Cobb to Seattle Central Community College: Seattle Maritime Academy under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.
Notification of Receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking to Implement the Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act for Swordfish Imports
In order to provide additional opportunities for the public, foreign nations that export swordfish to the United States, and other interested parties to comment on the petition for rulemaking to implement the provisions of section 101(a)(2)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act for swordfish imports, NMFS is reopening the comment period. On December 15, 2008, NMFS published a notification of receipt of the petition. Based on the December 15, 2008 document, the comment period was scheduled to conclude on January 29, 2009. NMFS is now reopening the comment period until March 23, 2009. Comments received will be considered by NMFS as it determines whether to proceed with the request by Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island Restoration Network. In addition to general comments on the petition, NMFS specifically requests comments on how to define ``United States standards'' as referenced in MMPA section 101(a)(2).
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for the NOAA Commissioned Corps
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.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
The Secretary of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to C-Shore International on April 8, 1999. Because this Certificate Holder has failed to file an annual report as required by law, the Secretary is revoking the certificate. This notice summarizes the notification letter sent to C-Shore International.
North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Request for Panel Review.
On January 16, 2009, Evonik Degussa Corporation (formerly Degussa Corporation), filed a First Request for Panel Review with the Mexican Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Panel Review was requested of the Final resolution of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, regarding the importation of Hydrogen Peroxide originating from the United States of America, classified in Tariff item 2847.00.01 of the Mexican Tariff Schedule. This determination was published in the Diario Oficial de la Federaci[oacute]n, on December 18, 2008. The NAFTA Secretariat has assigned Case Number MEX-USA-2009-1904-01 to this request.
Council Coordination Committee Meeting
NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors in February 2009. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils, including FY 2009 budget allocations, budgetary planning and performance metrics, the upcoming 5-year grants awards cycle, and implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
Certain Pasta from Italy: Final Results of the Eleventh (2006) Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has completed its administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Italy for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. We find that De Matteis Agroalimentare S.p.A. (``De Matteis''), Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A. (``Garofalo''), and F.lli De Cecco di Filippo Fara San Martino S.p.A. (``De Cecco'') received countervailable subsidies, and that Pastificio Felicetti SrL (``Felicetti'') did not receive any countervailable subsidies. The final net subsidy rates for the reviewed companies are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''
National Marine Fisheries Service; Public Meeting
NMFS will hold a workshop for participants that are required to submit an Economic Data Report (EDR) for the Amendment 80 Cooperative Program.
National Marine Fisheries Service; Public Meeting
NMFS will hold a workshop for participants that are required to submit an Economic Data Report for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Skate Committee and Advisory Panel, in February, 2009, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with December anniversary dates. In accordance with our regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received requests to revoke one antidumping duty order in part.
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order
On July 1, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets (``fish fillets'') from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam''). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate, and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of domestic interested parties, as well as a lack of response from respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited sunset review. As a result of the sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final Results of Review section of this notice.
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony
On January 7, 2009, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'' or the ``Court'') sustained the final remand determination made by the Department of Commerce (``Department'') pursuant to the Court's remands of the amended final determination of the less than fair value investigation of wooden bedroom furniture (``WBF'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, July 15, 2008 (``Remand III''); Dorbest Limited, et al. v. United States, Slip Op. 09-02 (CIT January 7, 2009) (``Dorbest III''). This case arises out of the Department's final determination of sales at less than fair value: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the PRC, 69 FR 67313 (November 17, 2004), as amended, 70 FR 329 (January 5, 2005) (``Final Determination''). The final judgment in this case was not in harmony with the Department's Final Determination.
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