FR Alert – Covering:12/19/2018
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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| [Notices] [Page 65142] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-27461] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-78-2018] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 99–Wilmington, Delaware; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Bloom Energy Corporation; (Commercial Fuel Cells and Related Subassemblies); Newark, Delaware The Delaware Department of State, grantee of FTZ 99, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Bloom Energy Corporation (Bloom), located at sites in Newark, Delaware. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on December | |
| [18-27461] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, Langfang Meihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. (collectively, Meihua) did not make sales of subject merchandise below normal value. Furthermore, we have discontinued the review with respect to Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. Inner Mongolia Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.)/Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd./Xinjiang Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. (collectively, Fufeng). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. DATES: Applicable December 19, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli Lovely or Aleksandras Nakutis, AD/ CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1593 and (202) 482-3147, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published its Preliminary Results on August 14, 2018.\1\ Although Commerce calculated an antidumping duty margin for Fufeng in the Preliminary Results, we are discontinuing this review, with respect | |
| [18-27426] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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| SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to modify a system of records, DoD Postsecondary Education Complaint System, DPR 44 DoD. This system of records provides Uniformed Service Members, spouses, other family members the opportunity to file formal complaints when educational institutions fail to ensure that Federal military and veterans educational benefits programs are providing Service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members with information, support, and protections. This system of records is being modified to add more [[Page 65159]] protections to ensure the privacy of each individual who submits a complaint, and when a complaint is submitted on behalf of an individual. DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before January 18, 2019. This proposed action will be effective on the date following the end of the comment period unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Chief | |
| [18-27416] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE) is discontinuing its practice, adopted in 2016, of including an “end use” reporting provision in orders authorizing the export of domestically produced natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), issued under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Under this practice, many authorization holders are currently required to track and report the country (or countries) of destination into which their exported LNG or natural gas was “received for end use.” Due to practical concerns about this reporting requirement and a reconsideration of the need for the requirement given those concerns, DOE/FE has determined that it is prudent to discontinue this requirement in export authorizations going forward. DOE/FE will revert to its prior practice of requiring authorization holders to report, in relevant part, the country (or countries) into which the exported LNG or natural gas “was actually delivered.” DOE/FE believes this action will enhance the accuracy of information provided by authorization holders and will reduce administrative burdens for the U.S. LNG export market. This policy statement affects only future export authorizations issued by DOE/FE. However, concurrently with the issuance of this policy statement, DOE/FE is issuing a blanket order removing the end | |
| [18-27449] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) seeks information to help inform its research priorities, as part of its annual planning process. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders to identify areas of interest related to challenges and opportunities for the American solar industry that are appropriate for federal government funding. This is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received no later than January 7, 2019. ADDRESSES: Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to the email addresses provided in each of the topic sections as described in the RFI DE-FOA-0002055 available at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FileContent.aspx?FileID=b79b612c-f2f9-49ea-846e-e74d2e6602d0. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. It is recommended that attachments with file sizes exceeding 25MB be compressed (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery. Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment to the email, and in 12 point font with 1 inch margins. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Please identify answers by responding to a specific question or topic | |
| [18-27451] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is proposing an interpretive rule to clarify certain DOE regulations governing the export of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Under DOE’s regulations, any person seeking authorization to export natural gas from the United States, or to amend an existing export authorization, must provide DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE) with a copy of “all relevant contracts and purchase agreements.” DOE is proposing this interpretive rule to clarify the types of contracts and purchase agreements associated with the export of natural gas that DOE considers to be “relevant” for purposes of these regulations. DOE’s [[Page 65112]] regulations also impose a “continuing obligation” on authorization holders to notify DOE/FE “as soon as practicable” of any prospective or actual changes to the information submitted during the application process upon which the authorization was issued, including “the terms and conditions of any applicable contracts.” In this proposed interpretative rule, DOE is seeking to clarify the phrase “as soon as practicable” to mean within 30 days of the execution of the contracts. DATES: Public comment on this proposed interpretive rule will be accepted until January 18, 2019. | |
| [18-27450] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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| [Notices] [Pages 65181-65182] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-27460] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–The Open Group, L.L.C. Notice is hereby given that, on December 10, 2018, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), The Open Group, L.L.C. (“TOG”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust | |
| [18-27460] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| [Notices] [Page 65182] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-27456] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–Border Security Technology Consortium Notice is hereby given that, on November 27, 2018, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), Border Security Technology Consortium (“BSTC”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. | |
| [18-27456] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| [Notices] [Pages 65182-65183] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-27459] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–Efficacy Task Force, LLC Notice is hereby given that, on November 14, 2018, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), Efficacy Task Force, LLC has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the identities of the parties to the venture and (2) the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to | |
| [18-27459] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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| SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available | |
| [18-27453] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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| SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order against certain fuel- pump assemblies with vapor separators and components thereof of respondent Wenzhou Jushang (JS) Performance Parts Co. Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (“JSP,” or “Respondent”). The investigation is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as | |
| [18-27414] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order (“LEO”) against certain insulated beverage containers, components thereof, labels, and packaging material thereof, that are manufactured or imported by defaulted respondents. The investigation is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the [[Page 65180]] Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation | |
| [18-27413] | [Full Article] [PDF] |