Department of Commerce April 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a three-day in-person meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistic Committee (SSC) and the Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Technical Advisory Panel (EBFM TAP) will hold a two- day joint hybrid meeting.
New Implementation Date for Patent Practitioner Registration Statement
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is delaying the implementation of the biennial mandatory registration statement required from registered patent practitioners and individuals granted limited recognition to practice before the USPTO in patent matters indefinitely.
Permanent Advisory Committee To Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; Meeting Announcement
NMFS announces a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC) on May 22, 2023. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting-Revised
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2023 total allowable catch of Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI.
Hydrometer Calibrations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the United States Department of Commerce, is examining the economic impact and continued need for Hydrometer calibration services as provided to U.S. industry by the Fluid Metrology Group on NIST's campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NIST is also interested in whether there is a need for liquid density calibration services not presently offered by NIST. NIST publishes this notice to announce a workshop that will guide NIST planning for the future of its hydrometer calibration capabilities, and to request comments on government and industry interest in and needs for hydrometer calibrations. This is part of the effort to systematically review NIST's Measurement Services to assess gaps and ensure alignment with stakeholders' needs as discussed in the Government Accounting Office report GAO-18-445.
Existence and Use of Large Datasets To Address Research Questions for Characterization and Autonomous Tuning of Semiconductor Quantum Dot Devices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking input regarding needs and gaps in data-sharing approaches to accelerate innovations in using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to improve the experimental characterization and control of semiconductor quantum dot devices. As part of this effort, NIST hopes to identify the needs for quantum dot device tuning automation, including existing and future quantum dot related datasets that may be useful for research, means and methods currently deployed for tuning, barriers for advancing the current state of the art techniques to enable automation of large quantum dot arrays, and the meaningful measures of success for the various stages of characterization and control. NIST plans to hold a workshop on July 19- 20, 2023, in conjunction with this notice. The information received in response to this notice and during the workshop will inform efforts and coordination needed to develop a reference database of experimental and simulated data. The reference database will ideally represent the various phases of tuning quantum dot devices, along with metrics for benchmarking the characterization and control methods for quantum dot devices.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Empire Wind Project, Offshore New York
NMFS has received a request from Empire Offshore Wind, LLC (Empire Wind), a 50/50 joint venture between Equinor and BP p.l.c., for Incidental Take Regulations (ITR) and an associated Letter of Authorization (LOA). The requested regulations would govern the authorization of take, by Level A harassment and/or Level B harassment, of small numbers of marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2024- 2029) incidental to construction of the Empire Wind Project offshore New York in a designated lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS-A-512). Project activities likely to result in incidental take include impact pile driving, vibratory pile driving and removal, and site assessment surveys using high-resolution geophysical (HRG) equipment. As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS requests comments on its proposed rule. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the promulgation of the requested incidental take authorization (ITA) and issuance of the LOA; agency responses to public comments will be summarized in the final notice of our decision. The proposed regulations, if issued, would be effective January 22, 2024, through January 21, 2029.
AI Accountability Policy Request for Comment
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hereby requests comments on Artificial Intelligence (``AI'') system accountability measures and policies. This request focuses on self-regulatory, regulatory, and other measures and policies that are designed to provide reliable evidence to external stakeholdersthat is, to provide assurancethat AI systems are legal, effective, ethical, safe, and otherwise trustworthy. NTIA will rely on these comments, along with other public engagements on this topic, to draft and issue a report on AI accountability policy development, focusing especially on the AI assurance ecosystem.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving and Removal to Improve the Auke Bay East Ferry Terminal
NMFS has received a request from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to pile driving to improve the Auke Bay East Ferry Terminal in Juneau, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1- year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Space Weather Advisory Group Meeting
The Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG) will meet for a full day on April 17, 2023.
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From MD to NJ
NMFS announces that the State of Maryland is transferring a portion of its 2023 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of New Jersey. This adjustment to the 2023 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2023 commercial quotas for Maryland and New Jersey.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Common Pool Fishery and Other Measures for Fishing Year 2023
This action implements measures for the Northeast multispecies common pool fishery and other measures under Regional Administrator authority for the 2023 fishing year. This action is necessary to ensure that the Northeast multispecies common pool fishery may achieve the optimum yield for the relevant stocks, while controlling catch to help prevent in-season closures or quota overages. These measures include possession and trip limits, the allocation of zero trips into the Closed Area II Yellowtail Flounder/Haddock Special Access Program for common pool vessels to target yellowtail flounder, and the closure of the Regular B Days-at-Sea Program.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; CHIPS Pre-Application Information Collection.
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Ask CHIPS Information Collection
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; CHIPS Full-Application Information Collection
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; CHIPS Statement of Interest Information Collection
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; CHIPS Environmental Questionnaire Information Collection
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Uranium From the Russian Federation: Continuation of Suspension of Antidumping Investigation
As a result of determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) that termination of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation (Agreement) and the suspended investigation on uranium from the Russian Federation (Russia) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that termination of the suspended investigation would likely lead to material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing this notice of continuation of the Agreement.
Magnesium Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to find that Tianjin Magnesium International, Co., Ltd. (TMI) and Tianjin Magnesium Metal, Co., Ltd. (TMM) had no shipments of subject merchandise covered by the antidumping duty order on magnesium metal from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022.
Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2020-2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Cellpage Ventures Private Limited (Cellpage) made sales of certain lined paper products from India at prices below normal value, and Navneet Education Ltd. (Navneet) did not, during the period of review (POR) September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021.
Ripe Olives From Spain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020; Correction
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register of March 9, 2023, in which Commerce determined that certain producers/exporters of ripe olives from Spain received countervailable subsidies during the period of review January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. This notice corrects the final results as it pertains to the net countervailable subsidy rate for Aceitunas Guadalquivir S.L.U. and its cross-owned affiliates.
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWRPT), completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in the Republic of Korea (Korea), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on LWRPT from Korea.
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWRPT), completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in the People's Republic of China (China), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on LWRPT from China.
Light-Walled Welded Rectangular Carbon Steel Tubing From Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of light-walled welded rectangular carbon steel tubing (LWR tubing) from Taiwan, completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in Taiwan, are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on LWR tubing from Taiwan.
Certain Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipes and Tubes From India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of certain welded carbon steel standard pipes and tubes (pipe and tube), completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in India, are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on pipe and tube from India.
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan and Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Taiwan: Negative Preliminary Determinations of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Orders
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (pipe and tube) and circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) imported into the United States during the period of inquiry, January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021, were not completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) manufactured in Taiwan, and, therefore, no such imports are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) orders on pipe and tube and CWP from Taiwan. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary determinations.
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP), completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in the Republic of Korea (Korea), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on CWP from Korea.
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of aluminum sheet produced from aluminum alloy 4017 (4017 aluminum sheet) from the People's Republic of China (China) are circumventing the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet (CAAS) from China.
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of circular welded carbon quality steel pipe (CWP), completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in the People's Republic of China (China), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on CWP from China.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (``OTEA''), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate'') to Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc., on March 27, 2023.
Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; Notice of Public Listening Sessions and Request for Comments
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks public comments on areas related to the study of the patent pro bono programs identified in the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022. This study builds upon the work the USPTO has conducted for over a decade and has scaled during the Biden Administration, to bring more people in America into the innovation ecosystem to create more jobs, foster economic prosperity, and solve world problems. The USPTO is announcing two public listening sessions on June 5 and 7, 2023, titled ``Inventor Listening Session for Patent Pro Bono Programs'' and ``Patent Practitioner Listening Session for Patent Pro Bono Program,'' respectively, to provide further opportunity for the public to provide input on these subject areas.
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd., also referred to as Hyundai Steel Company (Hyundai Steel) and POSCO received de minimis net countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, while other producers/exporters of certain cold- rolled steel flat products (cold-rolled steel) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) received countervailable subsidies during the producers/ exporters POR.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with February anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channel Deepening Project
NMFS has received a request from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Alaska District) (USACE) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channel Deepening in Iliuliuk Bay, Unalaska, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (``OTEA'') of the International Trade Administration, received an application for an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate''). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Advisory Panel (AP). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Listing Determination for the Sunflower Sea Star Under the Endangered Species Act; Public Hearings
We, NMFS, will hold two public hearings related to our March 16, 2023, proposed rule to list the sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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