Department of Commerce December 1, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Initiation of Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review
Document Number: 2014-28408
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
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 the five-year review (``Sunset Review'') of the antidumping and countervailing duty (``AD/ CVD'') orders 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 orders.
2014 Company Organization Survey
Document Number: 2014-28264
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to announce that it is conducting the 2014 Company Organization Survey. The survey's data are needed, in part, to update the multilocation companies in the Business Register. We have determined that annual data collected from this survey have significant application to the needs of the public and industry and are needed to aid the efficient performance of essential governmental functions. The data derived from this survey are not available from any other source.
Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe and Tube Products From Turkey: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2014-28263
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On June 25, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on welded carbon steel standard pipe and tube products (welded pipe and tube) from Turkey.\1\ The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2012, through April 30, 2013. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made no changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results do not differ from the Preliminary Results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of the Review.'' Further, unchanged from the Preliminary Results, we continue to find that various companies had no shipments of subject merchandise during the POR.
Lightweight Thermal Paper From Germany: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2014-28260
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper (LWTP) from Germany. The period of review (POR) is November 1, 2012, through October 31, 2013. The review covers one producer and exporter of the subject merchandise, Papierfabrik August Koehler SE (Koehler). We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by Koehler have not been made at prices below normal value. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
Document Number: 2014-28257
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
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 passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of investigation is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. We invite interested parties to comment on this preliminary determination.
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2014-28255
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is conducting the third administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. The Department preliminarily determines that, during the period of review, Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., and Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. (collectively, ``Golden Dragon''), the respondent in this proceeding, has made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (``NV''). Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Updated Statements of Legal Authority for the Export Administration Regulations
Document Number: 2014-28235
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
This rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) legal authority paragraphs in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to cite the most recent Presidential notice extending an emergency declared pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This is a procedural rule that only updates authority paragraphs of the EAR. It does not alter any right, obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under the EAR.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks (LCS) and Hammerhead Sharks in the Atlantic Region
Document Number: 2014-28224
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is closing the fisheries for commercial aggregated LCS and hammerhead sharks in the Atlantic region. This action is necessary because the commercial landings of Atlantic aggregated LCS for the 2014 fishing season have reached 80 percent of the available commercial quota as of November 14, 2014, and the fisheries are quota-linked under current regulations.
Amendments to Existing Validated End-User Authorization in the People's Republic of China: Lam Research Service Co., Ltd.
Document Number: 2014-28221
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing authorization for Validated End User (VEU) Lam Research Service Co., Ltd. (Lam) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Specifically, BIS amends Supplement No. 7 to part 748 of the EAR to change two addresses for Lam's eligible facilities (also known as ``eligible destinations''), remove two existing facilities, and add eight eligible facilities.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2014-28202
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Observer Policy Committee will meet to review scientific information affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meeting
Document Number: 2014-28200
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-12-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, December 5, 2014. This notice revises the notice previously published on November 18, 2014. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will be open to the public. During this time, the following agenda topics will be covered: Remarks from Secretary Pritizker, Commerce Co-Chairs, newly-elected NACIE co-chairs, member introductions, and former NACIE experiences (Steve Case). The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230.
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