Department of Commerce May 6, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Document Number: 2021-09614
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS closes the Angling category Gulf of Mexico area incidental trophy fishery for large medium and giant (``trophy'' (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action is being taken to prevent further overharvest of the Angling category Gulf of Mexico incidental trophy BFT subquota.
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2021-09605
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) Trawl Electronic Monitoring Committee will meet May 21, 2021.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder Fishery; Fishing Year 2021
Document Number: 2021-09604
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces management measures for the 2021 summer flounder recreational fishery. The implementing regulations for this fishery require NMFS to publish recreational measures for the fishing year. The intent of this action is to achieve, but not exceed, the 2021 summer flounder recreational harvest limit and thereby prevent overfishing on the summer flounder stock.
Telecommunications/ICT Development Activities, Priorities and Policies To Connect the Unconnected Worldwide in Light of the 2021 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-21)
Document Number: 2021-09581
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
As the United States prepares for the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-2021) scheduled for November 8-19, 2021, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration is working closely with the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), other federal agencies, and members of the U.S. private sector. The WTDC-2021 will set the priorities and activities for the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector in areas such as connectivity and digital inclusion. Through this Notice, NTIA is seeking public comments regarding activities, priorities, and policies that advance telecommunications and information and communications technology (ICT) development worldwide to assist the U.S. government in the development of its position for the conference.
Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Issuance of Permits
Document Number: 2021-09569
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing permits for a period of three years to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, take of specific Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed marine mammal species or stocks under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), in certain U.S. commercial fisheries.
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019-2020
Document Number: 2021-09567
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the sole producer/exporter subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Biodiesel From Argentina: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020
Document Number: 2021-09548
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on biodiesel from Argentina for the period of review, (POR) January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Designation of New Grantee; Foreign-Trade Zone 156, Hidalgo County, Texas
Document Number: 2021-09547
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Biodiesel From Argentina: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020
Document Number: 2021-09538
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on biodiesel from Argentina for the period of review, (POR) January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Establishment of the Space Weather Advisory Group and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
Document Number: 2021-09530
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Pursuant to the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) Act of 2020 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Administrator of NOAA, with the Space Weather Interagency Working Group (interagency working group), announces the establishment of the Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG). The SWAG shall advise the interagency working group established by the National Science and Technology Council. This advice will inform the interests and work of the interagency working group. The SWAG charter shall terminate 4 years from the date of its filing with the appropriate U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees unless earlier terminated or renewed by proper authority. This notice also requests nominations for membership on the SWAG.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Construction at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia
Document Number: 2021-09512
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS, upon request of the U.S. Navy (Navy), hereby issues regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction activities including marine structure maintenance, pile replacement, and select waterfront improvements at Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA Norfolk) over the course of five years (2021-2026). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the incidental take of marine mammals during the described activities and specified timeframes, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking.
Estimates of the Voting Age Population for 2020
Document Number: 2021-09422
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary
This notice announces the voting age population estimates as of July 1, 2020, for each state and the District of Columbia. We are providing this notice in accordance with the 1976 amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act. It is important to note that these estimates are based on the 2010 Census. Therefore, there may be differences between these estimates and results to be released from the 2020 Census.
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