Department of Commerce August 2, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2024 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing Year
This proposed rule would adjust quotas and retention limits and establish the opening date for the 2024 fishing year for the Atlantic shark commercial fisheries. Within this proposed rule, NMFS also considers options for the 2024 and future fishing years to automatically open the commercial fishing year on January 1 of each year under the base quotas and default retention limits, and to increase the default commercial retention limit for the large coastal shark (LCS) fisheries. Quotas would be adjusted as required or allowable based on any underharvests from the previous fishing years. The proposed measures could affect fishing opportunities for commercial shark fishermen in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 32; Modifications to Non-Trawl Area Management Measures
NMFS announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council submitted Amendment 32 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, Amendment 32 would: create a new type of Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area that prohibits fishing with non-trawl bottom contact gear for all groundfish fisheries and the non-tribal directed commercial halibut fishery; remove the Cowcod Conservation Area seaward of California for commercial and recreational groundfish non-trawl fisheries; create and authorize the use of Groundfish Exclusion Areas as a new type of Groundfish Conservation Area; authorize the use of Block Area Closures for groundfish non-trawl fisheries, and make necessary administrative changes to relevant sections of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan. Altogether, these changes are anticipated to provide additional fishing opportunity to groundfish non-trawl fishery sectors while continuing to protect rebuilding yelloweye rockfish and mitigating fishing impacts to sensitive areas.
International Trademark Classification Changes
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues this final rule to incorporate classification changes adopted by the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Agreement). These changes are listed in the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), which is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and will become effective on January 1, 2024.
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2023 Commercial Closure for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic
NMFS implements an accountability measure for blueline tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS estimates that commercial landings of blueline tilefish have reached the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2023 fishing year. Accordingly, NMFS closes the commercial sector for the harvest of blueline tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ to protect the blueline tilefish resource from overfishing.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Amendments 15 and 16 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
On May 5, 2023, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) on spatial fisheries management and electronic monitoring cost allocation. On May 8, 2023, NMFS published a notice of intent for scoping of Amendment 16 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP on shark management. In both actions, NMFS announced several public hearings and webinars to provide the opportunity for public comment. This notice announces that NMFS is adding a public hearing for both Amendment 15 and Amendment 16 based on public interest.
Evaluation of Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico Coastal Management Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
Evaluation of Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, will hold a public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Harpoon Category Fishery for 2023
NMFS closes the Harpoon category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length (CFL) or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of the 2023 fishing year. This closure applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category permitted vessels.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
The SEDAR 77 assessment of the Atlantic stock of hammerhead sharks will consist of a stock identification (ID) process, data webinars/workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a review workshop. A SEDAR 77 Review Workshop has been scheduled in person for August 28 through September 1, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council) District Advisory Panels (DAPs) will hold a public virtual meeting to discuss the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined that a request for a new shipper review (NSR) of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) from India meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (POR) for this NSR is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
[C-533-825] HEADPolyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Administrative Review; 2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to certain producers and exporters of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. We are rescinding this review with respect to seven companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Taiwan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2021-2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Taiwan. We preliminarily determine that producers/exporters subject to this review did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. We further preliminarily determine that Xxentria Technology Materials Company Ltd. (Xxentria) had no shipments during the POR. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery; Longfin Squid 2023 Trimester II Quota Harvested
NMFS is closing the directed longfin squid fishery through the remainder of 2023 Trimester II (May 1-August 31, 2023). This closure is required by regulation because NMFS projects that 90 percent of the longfin squid Trimester II quota will be caught by the effective date. This action is necessary to comply with the regulations implementing the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan and is intended to prevent overharvest of longfin squid.
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