81_FR_4631 81 FR 4614 - Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

81 FR 4614 - Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)

Page Range4614-4615
FR Document2016-01614

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to grant to Handix, LLC of Boulder, Colorado, an exclusive global license to manufacture and distribute its ``OPEN PATH OPTICAL CELL''.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-01614]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to

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grant to Handix, LLC of Boulder, Colorado, an exclusive global license 
to manufacture and distribute its ``OPEN PATH OPTICAL CELL''.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to NOAA Technology Partnerships Office, SSMC4 
Room 7605, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek Parks, NOAA Technology Transfer 
Program Manager, at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Government's rights in this 
invention are assigned to the United States of America, as represented 
by the Secretary of Commerce. It is in the public interest to so 
license this invention, as Handix, LLC of Boulder, Colorado, has 
submitted a complete and sufficient application for a license. The 
prospective exclusive license will be royalty-bearing and will comply 
with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The 
prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within thirty (30) 
days from the date of this published Notice, the NOAA Technology 
Partnerships Office receives written evidence and argument which 
establishes the grant of the license would not be consistent with the 
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.

    Dated: January 21, 2016.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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                                                    Background                                              liquidate Takayasu’s sample entry                      exporters of subject merchandise which
                                                       On July 22, 2015, the Department                     without regard to antidumping duties.                  have not received their own rate, the
                                                    published the Preliminary Results of                                                                           cash deposit rate will be the rate
                                                                                                            B. Zhaoqing Tifo
                                                    this administrative review.2 On                                                                                applicable to the PRC exporter that
                                                                                                               As noted in the Preliminary Results,                supplied that non-PRC exporter.
                                                    November 17, 2015, we extended the                      Zhaoqing Tifo did not respond to the                     These deposit requirements, when
                                                    final results to January 18, 2016.3 No                  antidumping duty questionnaire and                     imposed, shall remain in effect until
                                                    party submitted comments on the                         failed to establish its eligibility for a              further notice.
                                                    Preliminary Results.                                    separate rate.8 As such, consistent with
                                                                                                            the Department’s practice regarding                    Notification to Importers
                                                    Final Results of Review
                                                                                                            conditional review of the PRC-wide                       This notice also serves as a final
                                                    A. Takayasu                                             entity,9 we determine that Zhaoqing                    reminder to importers of their
                                                       As noted in the Preliminary Results,                 Tifo remains part of the PRC-wide                      responsibility under 19 CFR
                                                    Takayasu submitted a no-shipment                        entity. Under this practice, the PRC-                  351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
                                                    letter which stated that it only had one                wide entity will not be under review                   regarding the reimbursement of
                                                    entry of subject merchandise during the                 unless a party specifically requests, or               antidumping duties prior to liquidation
                                                    POR, which was a sample sale.4 For                      the Department self-initiates, a review of             of the relevant entries during the POR.
                                                    these final results, because the record                 the entity. Because no party requested a               Failure to comply with this requirement
                                                    contains no evidence to the contrary, we                review of the PRC-wide entity, the                     could result in the Department’s
                                                    continue to find Takayasu’s single entry                entity is not under review and the                     presumption that reimbursement of
                                                    constitutes a sample shipment that                      entity’s rate is not subject to change.                antidumping duties occurred and the
                                                    lacked consideration, and thus                          Therefore, for the final results, we will              subsequent assessment of double
                                                    Takayasu did not have any reviewable                    instruct CBP to liquidate Zhaoqing                     antidumping duties.
                                                    transactions during the POR.                            Tifo’s entries at the rate previously
                                                                                                            established for the PRC-wide entity,                   Notification Regarding Administrative
                                                       Consistent with the Department’s
                                                                                                            44.30 percent.                                         Protective Order
                                                    assessment practice in non-market
                                                    economy (‘‘NME’’) cases,5 where a                                                                                This notice serves as the only
                                                                                                            Assessment Rates
                                                    respondent has no entries during the                                                                           reminder to parties subject to
                                                    period of review, it is appropriate not to                Because Takayasu was found to have                   administrative protective order (APO) of
                                                    rescind the review in part in this                      no reviewable transactions, and because                their responsibility concerning the
                                                    circumstance but, rather, to complete                   Zhaoqing Tifo did not respond to the                   disposition of proprietary information
                                                    the review with respect to that                         antidumping duty questionnaire, and is                 disclosed under APO in accordance
                                                    respondent and issue appropriate                        thus a part of the PRC-wide entity, we                 with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
                                                    instructions to CBP based on the final                  have not calculated any assessment (or                 written notification of return/
                                                    results of the review.6 Accordingly, the                cash deposit) rates in this review. The                destruction of APO materials or
                                                    Department has completed the review                     Department intends to issue assessment                 conversion to judicial protective order is
                                                    with respect to Takayasu and will issue                 instructions to CBP 15 days after the                  hereby requested. Failure to comply
                                                    appropriate instructions to CBP based                   publication date of the final results of               with the regulations and the terms of an
                                                    on the final results of the review.7 For                this review.                                           APO is a sanctionable violation.
                                                    the final results, we will instruct CBP to              Cash Deposit Requirements                              Notification to Interested Parties
                                                                                                               The following cash deposit                            These final results are issued and
                                                    Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
                                                    Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
                                                                                                            requirements will be effective upon                    published in accordance with sections
                                                    Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and                 publication of the final results of this               751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
                                                    Compliance, ‘‘Preliminary Results of 2013–2014          review for shipments of the subject
                                                    Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain         merchandise from the PRC entered, or                     Dated: January 15, 2016.
                                                    Polyester Staple Fiber from the People’s Republic
                                                                                                            withdrawn from warehouse, for                          Paul Piquado,
                                                    of China,’’ dated June 30, 2015 (‘‘Preliminary
                                                                                                            consumption on or after the publication                Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
                                                    Decision Memorandum’’).
                                                       2 See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the        date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C)              Compliance.
                                                    People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of      of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended                  [FR Doc. 2016–01646 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review;             (the ‘‘Act’’): (1) For previously                      BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
                                                    2013–2014, 80 FR 43392 (July 22, 2015)
                                                    (‘‘Preliminary Results’’).                              investigated or reviewed PRC and non-
                                                       3 See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy          PRC exporters that received a separate
                                                    Assistant Secretary, through James Doyle, Office        rate in a prior completed segment of this              DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                    Director, from Javier Barrientos, Case Analyst,         proceeding, the cash deposit rate will
                                                    ‘‘Polyester Staple Fiber from the People’s Republic                                                            National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                            continue to be the existing exporter-
                                                    of China: Extension of Deadline for the Final                                                                  Administration
                                                    Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative              specific rate; (2) for all PRC exporters of
                                                    Review,’’ dated November 17, 2015.                      subject merchandise that have not been                 Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive
                                                       4 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 4–5;
                                                                                                            found to be entitled to a separate rate,               License
                                                    see also Takayasu’s September 29, 2014                  the cash deposit rate will be that for the
                                                    submission.
                                                                                                                                                                           National Oceanic and
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                                                       5 See Non-Market Economy Antidumping
                                                                                                            PRC-wide entity, which is 44.30                        AGENCY:
                                                    Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76       percent; and (3) for all non-PRC                       Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                    FR 65694 (October 24, 2011) (‘‘NME Reseller                                                                    Department of Commerce (DOC).
                                                    Policy’’).                                                8 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 4.          ACTION: Notice of intent.
                                                       6 See, e.g., Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the         9 See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement
                                                    People’s Republic of China: Final Results and Final     of Change in Department Practice for Respondent        SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given that
                                                    Rescission, In Part, of Administrative Review and       Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and
                                                    Final Results of New Shipper Review; 2013, 80 FR        Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy
                                                                                                                                                                   the U.S. Department of Commerce,
                                                    34619 (June 17, 2015).                                  Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78         National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                       7 See NME Reseller Policy.                           FR 65963, 65970 (November 4, 2013).                    Administration (NOAA), intends to


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                                                    grant to Handix, LLC of Boulder,                        0109). All comments were reviewed,                     NOAA strives to support and grow an
                                                    Colorado, an exclusive global license to                adjudicated and, where appropriate,                    observing enterprise that is flexible,
                                                    manufacture and distribute its ‘‘OPEN                   incorporated or reflected in the final                 responsive to evolving technologies, and
                                                    PATH OPTICAL CELL’’.                                    Policy.                                                economically sustainable. This policy
                                                    DATES: Comments must be received on                     ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the                     will allow NOAA to seek solutions that
                                                    or before February 29, 2016.                            Policy please go to: http://                           meet these needs while also supporting
                                                    ADDRESSES: Send comments to NOAA                        www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/ames/                   and upholding the international data
                                                    Technology Partnerships Office, SSMC4                   administrative_orders/chapter_217/217-                 sharing commitments upon which we
                                                    Room 7605, 1305 East West Highway,                      109.html or www.regulations.gov and                    depend for global data and data
                                                    Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.                          search NOAA–NMFS–2015–0109, or                         products.
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        contact Mr. Troy Wilds, Executive                        Dated: January 15, 2016.
                                                    Derek Parks, NOAA Technology                            Director, Office of the Under Secretary,               Manson K. Brown,
                                                    Transfer Program Manager, at:                           U.S. Department of Commerce, National                  Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and
                                                    derek.parks@noaa.gov.                                   Oceanic and Atmospheric                                Atmospheric Administration.
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          Administration, Suite 51032, 14th and                  [FR Doc. 2016–01653 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    Federal Government’s rights in this                     Constitution Avenue NW., Washington                    BILLING CODE 3510–12–P
                                                    invention are assigned to the United                    DC 20230. (Phone: 202–482–3193,
                                                    States of America, as represented by the                troy.wilds@noaa.gov).
                                                    Secretary of Commerce. It is in the                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                    public interest to so license this                      additional information regarding the
                                                    invention, as Handix, LLC of Boulder,                   Policy, please contact Mr. Troy Wilds,                 Office of the Secretary
                                                    Colorado, has submitted a complete and                  Executive Director, Office of the Under
                                                                                                                                                                   [Docket ID: DoD–2016–OS–0006]
                                                    sufficient application for a license. The               Secretary, U.S. Department of
                                                    prospective exclusive license will be                   Commerce, National Oceanic and                         Privacy Act of 1974; System of
                                                    royalty-bearing and will comply with                    Atmospheric Administration, Suite                      Records
                                                    the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C.                   51032, 14th and Constitution Avenue
                                                    209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective                   NW., Washington DC 20230. (Phone:                      AGENCY:    National Guard Bureau, DoD.
                                                    exclusive license may be granted unless,                202–482–3193, troy.wilds@noaa.gov).                    ACTION:    Notice to add a new system of
                                                    within thirty (30) days from the date of                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             records.
                                                    this published Notice, the NOAA
                                                                                                            Background                                             SUMMARY:    The National Guard Bureau
                                                    Technology Partnerships Office receives
                                                                                                               NOAA’s Commercial Space Policy                      proposes to add a new system of
                                                    written evidence and argument which
                                                                                                            sets a broad framework for use of                      records, INGB 005, entitled ‘‘Special
                                                    establishes the grant of the license
                                                                                                            commercial space-based approaches by                   Investigation Reports and Files’’.
                                                    would not be consistent with the
                                                                                                            the agency to meet its observational                   Information is collected and maintained
                                                    requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
                                                                                                            requirements. Changes in the                           for the purpose of conducting
                                                    CFR 404.7.
                                                                                                            commercial space services arena are                    investigations on allegations of sexual
                                                      Dated: January 21, 2016.                                                                                     assault, fraud, or other complex
                                                                                                            happening rapidly, yielding new
                                                    Jason Donaldson,                                                                                               incidents involving National Guard
                                                                                                            technical and business approaches to
                                                    Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and          building, launching, and operating                     forces when requested by an Adjutant
                                                    Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and                                                                     General of a State, Territory, or the
                                                                                                            satellites, and selling private satellite
                                                    Atmospheric Administration.                                                                                    District of Columbia or by other
                                                                                                            capabilities as services. NOAA is
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–01614 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            interested in exploring these emerging                 appropriate authority and approved
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                                                                                                            commercial capabilities to better                      IAW Chief of the National Guard Bureau
                                                                                                            understand how they might                              authorities and policy.
                                                                                                            complement the agency’s current                        DATES: Comments will be accepted on or
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                                         before February 26, 2016. This proposed
                                                                                                            offerings.
                                                                                                               The draft policy was published on                   action will be effective the day
                                                    National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                            September 1, 2015 (80 FR 52745). The                   following the end of the comment
                                                    Administration
                                                                                                            final policy establishes critical                      period unless comments are received
                                                    RIN 0648–XE132                                          components for improved engagement                     which result in a contrary
                                                                                                            with the commercial sector: Designating                determination.
                                                    NOAA Commercial Space Policy                            the Office of Space Commerce as a                      ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
                                                    AGENCY: National Oceanic and                            single point of entry for commercial                   identified by docket number and title,
                                                    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      providers thereby streamlining the                     by any of the following methods:
                                                    Commerce.                                               process for easier engagement;                           * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://
                                                    ACTION: Notice of availability of the                   establishes an open and transparent                    www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    NOAA Commercial Space Policy.                           marketplace; defines guiding principles,               instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                            implementation considerations, and                       * Mail: Department of Defense, Office
                                                    SUMMARY:   NOAA has released the final                  strategic planning for potential                       of the Deputy Chief Management
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                                                    NOAA Commercial Space Policy                            commercial data buys; and establishes                  Officer, Directorate of Oversight and
                                                    (Policy). On September 1, 2015, NOAA                    the possibility of demonstration                       Compliance, Regulatory and Audit
                                                    released a draft Commercial Space                       projects, where appropriate, to test and               Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon,
                                                    Policy for a 30-day public comment                      evaluate new potential data sources, and               Washington, DC 20301–9010.
                                                    period. During this comment period, 15                  provides an avenue to operational                        Instructions: All submissions received
                                                    sets of comments were received (see                     commercial data buys.                                  must include the agency name and
                                                    www.regulations.gov/                                       As demand for information about the                 docket number for this Federal Register
                                                    #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015-                        changing state of our planet grows,                    document. The general policy for


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Document Created: 2018-02-02 12:39:48
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 12:39:48
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of intent.
DatesComments must be received on or before February 29, 2016.
ContactDerek Parks, NOAA Technology Transfer Program Manager, at: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 4614 

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