Department of Commerce March 26, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Foreign-Trade Zone 151-Findlay, OH; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework
Document Number: 2012-7274
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2012-7273
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice.
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination: Bottom Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From Mexico
Document Number: 2012-7271
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
We determine that imports of bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers (bottom mount refrigerators) from Mexico are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). In addition, we determine that critical circumstances exist with respect to the subject merchandise exported from Mexico by Samsung Electronics Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Samsung). Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final determination differs from the preliminary determination. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the investigated companies are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination Margins.''
National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) Meeting
Document Number: 2012-7253
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the DoC NOAA National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC).
Marine Mammals; File No. 17159
Document Number: 2012-7252
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that Simon Nash, Parthenon Entertainment Ltd, 34 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LG, United Kingdom, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial or educational photography on spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris).
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Negative Critical Circumstances Determination: Bottom Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From the Republic of Korea
Document Number: 2012-7237
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
We determine that imports of narrow bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers (bottom mount refrigerators) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). In addition, we determine that there is no reasonable basis to believe or suspect that critical circumstances exist with respect to the subject merchandise exported from Korea. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final determination differs from the preliminary determination. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the investigated companies are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination Margins.''
Work Group on Alternative Test Methods for Commercial Measuring Devices
Document Number: 2012-7224
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is forming a Work Group (WG) to examine alternative methods for testing the accuracy of commercial measuring devices including, but not limited to retail motor-fuel dispensers. The WG will investigate the current methodology and standards (e.g., neck-type volumetric field standards and associated test procedures) widely used by weights and measures officials and service companies to test commercial measuring devices as well as proposed alternatives to ensure that the methodologies and standards facilitate measurements that are traceable to the International System of Units (SI). WG membership is open to any interested party. This notice also summarizes key issues to be considered by this WG.
Buy American Exception Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Document Number: 2012-7222
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology is providing notice of a determination of an exception to the Buy American Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Recovery Act), for inverters necessary for the construction of a solar array system at NIST's WWVH radio station in Kauai, HI.
Bottom Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From the Republic of Korea: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2012-7217
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers (bottom mount refrigerators) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice.
Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2012-7215
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 3, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value (``LTFV'') in the antidumping investigation of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents (``stilbenic OBAs'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ The Department invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination. Based on the Department's analysis of the comments received, the Department has made changes from the Preliminary Determination, and continues to find that stilbenic OBAs from the PRC are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at LTFV, as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''). The final dumping margins for this investigation are listed in the ``Final Determination'' section below.
Galvanized Steel Wire From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2012-7214
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of galvanized steel wire (galvanized wire) from the People's Republic of China (the PRC). For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice.
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Galvanized Steel Wire From Mexico
Document Number: 2012-7213
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 4, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published its preliminary determination in the investigation of sales at less than fair value of galvanized steel wire (galvanized wire) from Mexico.\1\
Galvanized Steel Wire From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2012-7212
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 4, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published the Preliminary Determination of sales at less than fair value (``LTFV'') in the antidumping investigation of galvanized steel wire from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ On November 29, 2011, the Department published an Amended Preliminary Determination.\2\ The period of investigation (``POI'') is July 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes to our Preliminary Determination and Amended Preliminary Determination. The Department continues to find that galvanized steel wire from the PRC is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at LTFV, as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Final Determination Margins'' section of this notice.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Observer Programs' Information that Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
Document Number: 2012-7211
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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.
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2012-7165
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Pacific Council will convene a meeting of the Ecosystem Plan Development Team (EPDT) which is open to the public.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2012-7164
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Whiting Oversight Committee on April 17, 2012 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.
Multistakeholder Process To Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct
Document Number: 2012-7119
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announces that the closing deadline for submitting comments responsive to the March 5, 2012 request for public comments on the multistakeholder process to develop consumer data privacy codes of conduct has been extended until 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 2, 2012.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Annual Survey of School System Finances (Formerly Named Annual Survey of Local Government Finances-School Systems)
Document Number: 2012-7118
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, U.s. Census 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)).
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-7102
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-26
Agency: Department of Commerce
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