Department of Commerce July 21, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Addition and Removal of Certain Persons on the Entity List: Addition of Persons Acting Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United States; Removal of Persons Based on ERC Annual Review and Removal Requests; and Entry Modified for Purposes of Clarification
Document Number: E9-17295
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding thirteen additional persons to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part 744) on the basis of Section 744.11 of the EAR. The persons that are added to the Entity List have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This rule also amends the Export Administration Regulations by removing three persons from the Entity List. BIS removes one of the three persons from the Entity List as a result of a determination made by the United States Government during the annual review of the Entity List conducted by the End-User Review Committee (ERC). The two remaining persons are removed from the Entity List in response to a request for removal. Finally,
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery to Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels
Document Number: E9-17282
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces that the Limited Access General Category (LAGC) Scallop Fishery will close to individual fishing quota (IFQ) scallop vessels (including vessels issued an IFQ letter of authorization (LOA) to fish under appeal), until it re-opens on September 1, 2009, under current regulations. This action is based on the determination that the second quarter scallop total allowable catch (TAC) for LAGC IFQ scallop vessels is projected to be landed. This action is being taken to prevent IFQ scallop vessels from exceeding the 2009 second quarter TAC, in accordance with the regulations implementing Amendment 11 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP), enacted by Framework 19 to the FMP, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review
Document Number: E9-17280
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is rescinding the countervailing duty (``CVD'') changed circumstances review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (``S4'') from the Republic of Korea (``Korea''), as INI Steel Company (``INI'') was found to be the successor-in-interest to Inchon Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (``Inchon'') in other segments of this proceeding.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Gulf of Alaska
Document Number: E9-17279
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is opening directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 96 hours. This action is necessary to fully use the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Amendments to Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Document Number: E9-17274
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces amendments to NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The amendments change the performance management system of the Senior Professional (ST) employees at NIST.
Correction to Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Document Number: E9-17269
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a document in the Federal Register on July 15, 2008 (73 FR 40500) setting forth modifications to its Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The document erroneously contained ``I'' in two places. The correction set forth in this notice clarifies that ``I'' is a unit of salary increase, not a percentage.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Document Number: E9-17268
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, has received an application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate''). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued.
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations
Document Number: E9-17190
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-07-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to amend the regulations implementing the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan
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