Department of Commerce August 29, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites organizations to provide letters of interest describing technical expertise and products to support and demonstrate International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 18013-5 and ISO/IEC 18013-7 standards capabilities for the Accelerate Adoption of Digital Identities on Mobile Devices project. This notice is the initial step for the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in collaborating with technology companies to address cybersecurity challenges identified under the Accelerate Adoption of Digital Identities on Mobile Devices project. Participation in the project is open to all interested organizations.

We, NMFS, are issuing a proposed rule to change the status of pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) on the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species from threatened to endangered as recommended in the recent 5-year review of the species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. We propose this action based on population declines and susceptibility to a recently emerged coral disease.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council, Council) will convene webinar meetings of its Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP), Groundfish Management Team (GMT), and Marine Planning Committee (MPC) to discuss items on the Pacific Council's September Council meeting agenda as detailed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. These meetings are open to the public.

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 web conference on September 12, 2023, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee members to share and discuss updates on each working group's goals and deliverables, including those of the NAIAC Law Enforcement Subcommittee. The final agenda will be posted to the NAIAC website: ai.gov/naiac/.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain gas-powered pressure washers (pressure washers) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

NMFS announces that the State of New Jersey is transferring a portion of its 2023 commercial bluefish quota to the States of North Carolina and Rhode Island. These adjustments to the 2023 fishing year quotas are necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2023 commercial bluefish quotas for New Jersey, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.