Department of Commerce July 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of the Sunset Review'' section of this notice.
Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2020-2021 Administrative Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (AD Agreement) met the statutory requirements during the period of review (POR) from December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2021. Commerce also determines that the respondents selected for individual examination, Ingenio Tala S.A. de C.V. and its affiliates (collectively, GAM Group) and Ingenio Tamazula S.A. de C.V. and its affiliates (Tamazula) (collectively, respondents) were in compliance with the terms of the AD Agreement during the POR. However, we determine that the respondents did not comply with the requirement to eliminate at least 85 percent of the dumping found in the investigation during the POR. Furthermore, we consider the respondents' noncompliant behavior to be serious and in need of remediation, and we will implement certain steps to address their noncompliance.
Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2021 Administrative Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the Government of Mexico (GOM) and the respondent companies selected for individual examination, Ingenio Tala S.A. de C.V. and its affiliates (collectively, GAM Group) and Ingenio Tamazula S.A. de C.V. (Tamazula) (collectively, respondents), were in compliance with the terms of the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (CVD Agreement), during the period of review (POR) from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. Commerce also determines that the CVD Agreement met the statutory requirements during the POR.
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that RZBC Group Co., Ltd., RZBC Co., Ltd., RZBC Import & Export Co., Ltd., and RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. (collectively, RZBC) did not make sales of citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from the People's Republic of China (China) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022.
Final National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Tribal Consultation Policy and Procedures
On January 26, 2021, the White House issued a Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships that reaffirmed the Executive order on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (2000). In response, NOAA sought review and comment on its Tribal consultation policy and procedures in November 2021. NOAA revised its Consultation Handbook describing procedures for government-to-government consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes, and updated an associated NOAA Administrative Order (NAO 218-8) and the Indigenous Knowledge (IK) guidance.
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of chlorinated isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from Spain have been made below normal value during the period of review (POR), June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that producers or exporters of finished carbon steel flanges (flanges) from Spain subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Quartz Surface Products From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Preliminary Determination of No Shipments and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain quartz surface products (quartz surface products) from India. We preliminarily determine that Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited (PESL) and Marudhar Rocks International Pvt. Ltd./Marudhar Quartz Surface Private Limited (collectively, Marudhar Rocks) did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) June 2021, through May 31, 2022. We also preliminarily determine that one company had no shipments. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel (cold-drawn mechanical tubing) from India was sold in the United States at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) of June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022.
Glycine From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Glycine From Japan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that producers or exporters subject to this administrative review did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of May 2023.
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that chlorinated isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from the People's Republic of China (China) were sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Malaysia: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2020-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Malaysia was not sold in the United States at prices below normal value. The period of review (POR) is November 19, 2020, through May 31, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of certain collated steel staples (collated staples) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR) from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding the review with respect to 79 companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From Italy: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel (cold-drawn mechanical tubing) from Italy with respect to one exporter/producer of subject merchandise. The period of review (POR) is June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. Commerce preliminarily finds that sales of cold- drawn mechanical tubing from Italy were made at less than normal value (NV) during the POR. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2020-2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined that companies in the People's Republic of China (China) sold subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2021. Commerce has also determined that one company did not sell subject merchandise below NV and that 18 companies subject to this review are part of the China-wide entity.
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Croatia: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from Croatia. The period of review (POR) is October 15, 2020, through March 31, 2022. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, Impol d.o.o./Impol-TLM d.o.o. (Impol). We determine that sales of subject merchandise by Impol were made at less than normal value (NV).
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is: Financial Technologies Business Development Mission to Singapore and Japan, with an optional stop in South KoreaNovember 13-20, 2023. A summary of the mission is found below. Application information and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting and sector information, can be found at the trade mission website: https:// www.trade.gov/trade-missions. For each mission, recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions-schedule) and other internet websites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping Duty Order
In response to a request from the American HFC Coalition (the petitioner), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating four country-wide circumvention inquiries to determine whether: (1) U.S. imports from the People's Republic of China (China) of R-410B, R- 407G, and a custom blend, which are further processed in the United States, are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China; (2) U.S. imports from Malaysia of R-410A and R-407C, which are completed in Malaysia using Chinese components, are circumventing the AD order on HFC blends from China; (3) U.S. imports of R-410B from Turkey, which are completed in Turkey using Chinese components and further processed in the United States, are circumventing the AD order on HFC blends from China; and (4) U.S. imports of R-410A from Turkey, which are completed in Turkey using Chinese components, are circumventing the AD order on HFC blends from China.
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, (TRBs) from the People's Republic of China (China) have been sold at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Slovenia: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from Slovenia. The period of review (POR) is October 15, 2020, through March 31, 2022. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, Impol d.o.o./Impo FT, d.o.o. (Impol). We determine that sales of subject merchandise by Impol were made at less than normal value (NV).
Opportunity To Comment on the Modernization of the Export Promotion Services and Assistance Delivered by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) includes the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS), which assists and advocates for U.S. businesses in international markets to foster U.S. economic prosperity. Utilizing its network of trade promotion and policy professionals located in 79 countries and 106 U.S. locations, CS promotes U.S. exports, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises; advances and protects U.S. commercial interests overseas; and attracts inward investment into the United States. CS is seeking feedback from the general publicincluding businesses that are new to exporting or not currently exportingon ways to modernize services for the 21st century. CS is reviewing its services to assess their effectiveness in meeting the needs of U.S. exporters and identify opportunities to innovate and enhance services offered, with the objective of driving U.S. innovation and global competitiveness by increasing U.S. exports and ensuring more U.S. regions benefit, as well as workers and businesses from underserved communities.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews for Black Abalone and White Abalone
NMFS announces its intent to conduct 5-year reviews for black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) and white abalone (H. sorenseni), both listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NMFS is required by the ESA to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year reviews must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time. We request submission of any such information on black abalone and white abalone, particularly information on their status, threats, and recovery that has become available since the last 5-year reviews in 2018.
Monitoring Requirements for Pot Catcher/Processors Participating in Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Fisheries
NMFS proposes regulatory changes to revise the monitoring requirements for pot gear catcher/processors (CPs) participating in Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) groundfish fisheries. This action is needed to address management challenges created by observer data collection errors that have impacted catch estimates. This action would improve observer data collection by requiring participants to carry a Level 2 observer and comply with pre-cruise meeting notifications, and by requiring certification and testing standards for participants choosing any of the following voluntary monitoring options: providing observer sampling stations, installing motion-compensated platform and flow scales, and carrying additional observers on the vessel. Additionally, this action would change the location of existing monitoring regulations for longline CPs and halibut deck sorting by moving them under a single, new subpart within the regulations. This action promotes the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the BSAI Management Area, and other applicable laws.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Falls Bridge Replacement Project in Blue Hill, Maine
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Maine Department of Transportation (MEDOT) to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to Falls Bridge Replacement Project in Blue Hill, Maine.
Endangered Species; File No. 27490
Notice is hereby given that the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology has applied in due form for a permit pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The permit application is for the incidental take of ESA-listed sturgeon and sea turtles associated with the otherwise lawful fisheries survey activities within and adjacent to the Massachusetts/Rhode Island Wind Energy Area. NMFS is furnishing this notice in order to allow other agencies and the public an opportunity to review and comment on the application materials. All comments received will become part of the public record and will be available for review.
Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting
This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on spectrum management policy matters.
Evaluation of Alabama State Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, will hold an in-person public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Alabama Coastal Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
Census Scientific Advisory Committee
The Census Bureau is giving notice of a virtual meeting of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC or Committee). From August 17-November 15, 2022, the Census Bureau posted a Federal Register notice to seek input from the public to develop and implement strategies to improve participation in the 2030 Census. During the CSAC Spring 2023 meeting, the Committee was asked to evaluate the comments received and provide the top ten research ideas for four of five categories, which included: technology, new data sources, how we contact respondents, and respondent support services. During this virtual meeting, the Committee will provide the top ten research ideas for the comments related to the fifth category, reaching and motivating everyone. Last minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments.
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing Permits
NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Dr. Max Lee, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (Mote), Center for Fisheries Electronic Monitoring, Sarasota, Florida. If granted, the EFP would allow the retention of a limited number of undersized red grouper in Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Federal waters by three federally permitted commercial reef fish bottom longline vessels. The results from this EFP are expected assist in Federal fishery management decisions.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the People's Republic of China, India, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 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 certain frozen warmwater shrimp from the People's Republic of China (China), India, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to the 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2023-2024 Recreational Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
NMFS implements an accountability measure for recreational greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish fishery for the 2023-2024 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that Gulf greater amberjack landings are projected to reach the recreational annual catch target (ACT) for the 2023-2024 fishing year by August 25, 2023. Therefore, the recreational fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will close on August 25, 2023, and the sector will remain closed until the start of the next recreational fishing season on August 1, 2024. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.
Endangered Species; File No. 27109
Notice is hereby given that Christopher Marshall, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Building 3029, Room 253, Galveston, TX 77553, has applied in due form for a permit to take Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research.
Tailoring the Application of the Uniform Guidance to the BEAD Program; Request for Comments
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program was established in November 2021 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known (and referred to subsequently herein) as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Under the BEAD Program, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for administering $42.45 billion in grants to the States, Territories, and the District of Columbia (Eligible Entities) with the principal focus of ensuring that every American has access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet service. Various stakeholders have requested NTIA to consider exemptions of certain provisions of OMB's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) from application to grants and subgrants awarded under the BEAD Program. In this Notice, NTIA seeks public comment on the issues raised by stakeholders and other questions relating to the relationship between the Uniform Guidance and the BEAD Program.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the sole exporter/producer subject to this review did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022.
Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations: Reducing the Concentration Level Above Which Mixtures Containing Schedule 2A Chemicals Are Subject to Declaration and Reporting Requirements
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is publishing this final rule to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (CWCR) to reduce the concentration threshold level above which mixtures containing a Schedule 2A chemical are subject to the declaration requirements that apply to Schedule 2A chemical production, processing and consumption under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This final rule also amends the CWCR to reduce the concentration threshold level above which mixtures containing a Schedule 2A chemical are subject to the declaration and reporting requirements that apply to exports and imports of Schedule 2A chemicals under the CWC. These regulatory amendments bring the CWCR into further alignment with guidelines adopted by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Conference of the States Parties (CSP), which established a low concentration limit for Schedule 2A chemicals.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Intent To Revoke the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, in Part
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is revoking, in part, the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People's Republic of China (China) with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels as described below.
Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews of Goodluck India Limited; 2017-2019 and 2019-2020; Correction
On June 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register of the final results of the antidumping duty administrative reviews of certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel from India, covering the first (November 22, 2017 through May 31, 2019) and second (June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2020) administrative reviews of Goodluck India Limited (Goodluck). That notice incorrectly stated the period of review which serves as the basis for Goodluck's revised cash deposit rate.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Intent To Revoke the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, in Part
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is revoking, in part, the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar products) from the People's Republic of China (China) with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels.
National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC or Committee) will hold an open meeting via webcast on July 19, 2023, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for Committee Members to discuss each NAIAC working group's goals and deliverables. The final agenda will be posted to the NAIAC website: ai.gov/naiac/.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Appeals
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection: 0651- 0063 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Appeals. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the information collection to OMB.
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 20 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan
This final rule announces approval of and implements Amendment 20 to the Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 20 removes management category terminology from use in the FMP, but does not revise the manner in which the CPS stocks are managed. The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) recommended Amendment 20 for clarity and consistency with other Council FMPs. This final rule removes the definition for ``Actively Managed Species'' and a reference to ``monitored stocks'' from Federal regulations. Because this action does not change the manner in which CPS stocks are managed, this action is administrative in nature.
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