Department of Commerce September 5, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

CPI Adjustment of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2013
Document Number: 2012-21974
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is adjusting certain patent fee amounts for fiscal year 2013 to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The patent statute provides for the annual CPI adjustment of patent fees set by statute to recover the higher costs associated with doing business as reflected by the CPI.
Silicon Metal from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: 2012-21879
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On March 7, 2012, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The period of review (``POR'') is June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2011. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes to the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margin for Shanghai Jinneng International Trade Co., Ltd. (``Shanghai Jinneng'') is listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of the Review.''
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: 2012-21877
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (``the Order''). The period of review is May 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. Based on the withdrawal of requests for review, we are now rescinding this administrative review.
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: 2012-21873
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On June 1, 2012, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from Taiwan. The period of review is May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011. We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary results, but we received no comments. The final weighted-average dumping margin for Far Eastern New Century Corporation is listed below in the ``Final Results of the Review'' section of this notice.
Endangered Species; File No. 16134
Document Number: 2012-21852
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Foundation [Responsible Party: Mark Swingle], 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 has been issued a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research.
Marine Mammals; File No. 15142
Document Number: 2012-21851
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Colleen Reichmuth, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine Laboratory, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA, to take pinnipeds for scientific research purposes.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
Document Number: 2012-21850
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces the adoption of a Final Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery plan for the Central California Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). The Final Recovery Plan for Central California Coast coho salmon (Final Recovery Plan) is now available. In addition, informative public meetings will be held (see below for dates and locations).
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Offsets in Military Exports
Document Number: 2012-21847
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
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.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2012-21764
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) Staff will hold the second meeting of the Visioning and Strategic Planning Working Group. During this meeting, the group will finalize draft vision and mission statements, perform an abridged analysis of the Council's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and develop a goal structure for the strategic plan.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Interim Procedures for Considering Requests and Comments From the Public for Textile and Apparel Safeguard Actions on Imports From Korea
Document Number: 2012-21762
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade 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.
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