Department of Commerce December 4, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Terminal Disclaimer Practice To Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting; Withdrawal
Document Number: 2024-28263
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The USPTO is withdrawing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, that proposes to add a new requirement for an acceptable terminal disclaimer filed to obviate (that is, overcome) nonstatutory double patenting.
Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Issuance of a Permit
Document Number: 2024-28380
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is issuing a permit 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 the Washington (WA)/Oregon (OR)/California (CA) sablefish pot fishery.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Thailand: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-Value, Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
Document Number: 2024-28404
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from Thailand 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, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures
Document Number: 2024-28403
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) 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 October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Cambodia: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
Document Number: 2024-28402
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from Cambodia 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, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Malaysia: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
Document Number: 2024-28401
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from Malaysia 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, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Public Briefing on Changes to Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items
Document Number: 2024-28423
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
On December 2, 2024, the Office of the Federal Register posted for public inspection two related Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) rules: an interim final rule, "Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items," (RIN 0694-AJ74) and a final rule, "Additions and Modifications to the Entity List; Removals from the Validated End-User (VEU) Program" (RIN 0694-AJ77). This document announces that, on December 5, 2024, BIS will host a virtual public briefing on these rules. This document also provides details on the procedures for participating in the virtual public briefing.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Proposed 2025 and 2026 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
Document Number: 2024-28414
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS proposes 2025 and 2026 harvest specifications, apportionments, and prohibited species catch allowances for the groundfish fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) management area. This action is necessary to establish harvest limits for groundfish during the 2025 and 2026 fishing years and to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP). The 2025 harvest specifications supersede those previously set in the final 2024 and 2025 harvest specifications, and the 2026 harvest specifications will be superseded in early 2026 when the final 2026 and 2027 harvest specifications are published. The intended effect of this action is to conserve and manage the groundfish resources in the BSAI in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures
Document Number: 2024-28397
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain alkyl phosphate esters (alkyl phosphate esters) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of Suspended Investigation
Document Number: 2024-28396
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that termination of the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Review" section of this notice.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe and Tube Products From the Republic of Türkiye; Welded Line Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye; Certain Oil Tubular Goods From the Republic of Türkiye; and Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews
Document Number: 2024-28395
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the changed circumstances reviews (CCRs) of the countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon steel standard pipe and tube products (standard pipe), welded line pipe (WLP), certain oil tubular goods (OCTG), and large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye). For these final results, Commerce continues to find that Borusan Birle[scedil]ik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Borusan Boru) is the successor-in-interest to Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (BMB).
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe and Tube Products From the Republic of Türkiye; Welded Line Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye; Certain Oil Tubular Goods From the Republic of Türkiye; and Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews
Document Number: 2024-28394
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the changed circumstances reviews (CCRs) of the antidumping duty orders on circular welded carbon steel standard pipe and tube products (standard pipe), welded line pipe (WLP), certain oil tubular goods (OCTG), and large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye). For these final results, Commerce continues to find that Borusan Birle[scedil]ik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Borusan Boru) is the successor-in-interest to Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (BMB).
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