FR Alert – Covering:11/26/2019

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 65174-65185] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-25600] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division United States v. Symrise AG, et al. Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)-(h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in United States of America v. Symrise AG, et al., Civil Action No. 1:19-cv- 03263. On October 30, 2019, the United States filed a Complaint alleging that Symrise AG’s proposed acquisition of IDF Holdco, Inc. and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that emulsion styrene-butadiene (ESB rubber) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) is being, or is likely to be, sold, at less than normal value in the United States during the period of review (POR) February 24, 2017 through August 31, 2018. We invite all interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable November 26, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza Siordia, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3878. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ESB rubber from Korea in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ On November 15, 2018, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated an administrative review of the Order covering seven companies.\2\ On December 3, 2018, Commerce selected LG Chem, Ltd. (LG Chem) as the mandatory respondent for this review.\3\ Commerce
[19-25654][Full Article] [PDF]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed on September 27, 2019, by Cheniere Marketing, LLC and Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC (collectively, CMI). The Application requests long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in an amount up to the equivalent of approximately 108.16 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas. CMI seeks to export this LNG from the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project located in Corpus Christi, Texas. CMI filed the Application under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, December 26, 2019. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: [email protected]. Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375. Hand Delivery or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S. Dep
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed on September 27, 2019, by Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (SPL). The Application requests long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in an amount up to the equivalent of approximately 152.64 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas. SPL seeks to export this LNG from the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project and the Liquefaction Expansion Project located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. SPL filed the Application under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, December 26, 2019. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: [email protected]. Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375. Hand Delivery or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S. Department of 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of five entities and four 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 Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: [[Page 65217]] 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622- 4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is revising the regulations governing the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) Program to add provisions related to the local and regional procurement of commodities under the program, and to [[Page 64972]] make other minor changes. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 amended the statute authorizing the McGovern-Dole Program to provide that not more than ten percent of the funds made available to carry out the program shall be used to purchase agricultural commodities through local and regional procurement. This revision implements this statutory change by setting forth requirements applicable to the local or regional procurement of commodities by an award recipient under the McGovern-Dole Program, and it makes other technical changes to update the regulations. DATES: This rule is effective November 26, 2019. Written comments must be received by FAS or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than December 26, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 0551-AA93, may be sent by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
[19-24894][Full Article] [PDF]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 65173-65174] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-25666] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1422-1423 (Final)] Strontium Chromate From Austria and France; Determinations On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of strontium chromate from Austria and France, provided for in subheadings 2841.50.91 and 3212.90.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 14) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting an unopposed motion to amend the complaint, case caption, and notice of investigation in the above-captioned investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. 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: On July 5, 2019, by publication in the Federal Register, the Commission instituted t
[19-25682][Full Article] [PDF]