82 FR 21197 - Call for Industrial Wireless Testbed Participation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the United States Department of Commerce, announces an opportunity for industrial wireless communications equipment suppliers and academic institutions to incorporate their use cases, techniques, and equipment into a NIST Industrial Wireless Testbed to help advance measurement science research in industrial wireless communication, with special emphasis on manufacturing applications.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Call for Industrial Wireless Testbed Participation

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an 
agency of the United States Department of Commerce, announces an 
opportunity for industrial wireless communications equipment suppliers 
and academic institutions to incorporate their use cases, techniques, 
and equipment into a NIST Industrial Wireless Testbed to help advance 
measurement science research in industrial wireless communication, with 
special emphasis on manufacturing applications.

DATES: The deadline for responding to this opportunity is June 30, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Applications to participate may be submitted in one of two 
ways.
     By sending an email to [email protected].
     By written request:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
    ATTN: Richard Candell, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8230, Gaithersburg, 
MD 20899-8615.
    Please direct media inquiries to NIST's Office of Public Affairs at 
301-975-2762.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Candell, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8230, Gaithersburg, MD 
20899, 301-975-4287, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of the NIST Wireless Systems for 
Industrial Environments project, NIST has constructed a hardware-in-
the-loop Industrial Wireless Testbed that includes a radio frequency 
channel emulator used to recreate the factory radio environment, and 
simulated and real factory processes, controls, and equipment. The 
emulator which is an Intelligent Automation Inc. D-508 emulator 
supports up to eight (8) devices. Industrial wireless communication 
devices are connected to the emulator, and measurement methods to 
assess the impacts of various types of wireless systems on the 
performance of simulated factory operations will be developed and 
applied. Participants will include researchers from industry and 
academia interested in supporting the industrial

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wireless measurement science activities at NIST.
    Research results will be used as input into best practices reports 
on the performance measurement and use of industrial wireless systems 
in manufacturing applications. Integration of equipment into the 
testbed will be conducted at the expense of the responder. Participants 
will be expected to loan their equipment, through a Cooperative 
Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST, for a period of 
typically 6 months for use in the testbed. Participants will be 
expected to contribute in-kind engineering resources necessary to 
integrate and operate their equipment in the Testbed, including making 
any needed modifications to their equipment to achieve compatibility 
with Testbed interfaces, at no cost to NIST. Participants will have 
access to NIST test equipment associated with the Testbed, subject to 
availability. Industry participants are also encouraged to describe 
candidate use cases for possible inclusion in Testbed activities. More 
information on the NIST Wireless Systems for Industrial Environments 
may be found at https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/wireless-systems-industrial-environments.
    Interested participants should respond by sending an email to 
[email protected] or writing to the address listed in the ADDRESSES 
section. Inquiry emails should include a brief explanation of the 
purpose statement no more than 500 words explaining the purpose of 
collaboration and the benefit to NIST industrial wireless research 
objectives. The email may include a brief research plan no more than 
two (2) pages in length in PDF format. Product marketing materials are 
not acceptable as a research plan.
    The deadline for responding to this opportunity is June 30, 2017. 
NIST will accept up to five responders as collaborators in the proposed 
project, on a first come, first-served basis. Due to limited resources, 
the proposed research project will be limited to a maximum of five 
collaborators. Acceptance of participants will be aimed at achieving a 
diversity of industrial wireless equipment in the Testbed, and will 
depend on the level of commitment of the participant, the proposed 
equipment and engineering support resources, and the availability of 
NIST resources to support incorporation of equipment into the Testbed.

    Dated: May 1, 2017.
Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
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also calculate (estimated) ad valorem existing exporter-specific cash deposit DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
importer-specific assessment rates with rate; (3) for all PRC exporters of subject
which to assess whether the per-unit merchandise that have not been found National Institute of Standards and
assessment rate is de minimis. We will to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash Technology
instruct CBP to assess antidumping deposit rate will be the rate for the PRC-
duties on all appropriate entries covered Call for Industrial Wireless Testbed
wide entity; and (4) for all non-PRC
by this review when the importer- Participation
exporters of subject merchandise which
specific ad valorem assessment rate have not received their own separate AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
calculated in the final results of this rate, the cash deposit rate will be the and Technology, Department of
review is not zero or de minimis. Where rate applicable to the PRC exporter that Commerce.
either the respondent’s ad valorem supplied that non-PRC exporter. These ACTION: Notice.
weighted-average dumping margin is cash deposit requirements, when
zero or de minimis, or an importer- SUMMARY: The National Institute of
imposed, shall remain in effect until
specific ad valorem assessment rate is Standards and Technology (NIST), an
further notice.
zero or de minimis,14 we will instruct agency of the United States Department
CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries Notification to Importers of Commerce, announces an
without regard to antidumping duties. opportunity for industrial wireless
For entries that were not reported in This notice also serves as a communications equipment suppliers
the U.S. sales data submitted by preliminary reminder to importers of and academic institutions to incorporate
companies individually examined their responsibility under 19 CFR their use cases, techniques, and
during this review, the Department will 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate equipment into a NIST Industrial
instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at regarding the reimbursement of Wireless Testbed to help advance
the rate for the PRC-wide entity.15 antidumping duties prior to liquidation measurement science research in
Additionally, if the Department of the relevant entries during this POR. industrial wireless communication,
determines that an exporter under Failure to comply with this requirement with special emphasis on manufacturing
review had no shipments of the subject could result in the Department’s applications.
merchandise, any suspended entries presumption that reimbursement of DATES: The deadline for responding to
that entered under that exporter’s case antidumping duties occurred and the this opportunity is June 30, 2017.
number (i.e., at that exporter’s cash subsequent assessment of double ADDRESSES: Applications to participate
deposit rate) will be liquidated at the antidumping duties. may be submitted in one of two ways.
rate for the PRC-wide entity.16 • By sending an email to iwslab@
In accordance with section Notification to Interested Parties nist.gov.
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the final results • By written request:
of this review shall be the basis for the This administrative review and notice
National Institute of Standards and
assessment of antidumping duties on are issued and published in accordance Technology
entries of merchandise covered by the with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of ATTN: Richard Candell, 100 Bureau
final results of this review and for future the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Drive, Stop 8230, Gaithersburg, MD
deposits of estimated antidumping Dated: May 1, 2017. 20899–8615.
duties, where applicable. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Please direct media inquiries to
NIST’s Office of Public Affairs at 301–
Cash Deposit Requirements Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
975–2762.
The following cash deposit and Compliance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
requirements will be effective upon Appendix Candell, National Institute of Standards
publication of the final results of this and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
administrative review for shipments of List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum: 8230, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301–
the subject merchandise from the PRC 975–4287, email: iwslab@nist.gov.
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 1. Summary
2. Background SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
for consumption on or after the
a. Initiation the NIST Wireless Systems for
publication date, as provided by section
b. Respondent Selection Industrial Environments project, NIST
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For each
c. Scope of the Order has constructed a hardware-in-the-loop
specific company listed in the final
3. Discussion of the Methodology Industrial Wireless Testbed that
results of review, the cash deposit rate
a. Preliminary Finding of No Shipments includes a radio frequency channel
will be equal to the weighted-average
b. Non-Market Economy Country emulator used to recreate the factory
dumping margin established in the final
c. Separate Rates radio environment, and simulated and
results of this review (except, if the ad
d. Weighted-Average Dumping Margin for real factory processes, controls, and
valorem rate is de minimis, then the
Non-Examined Separate Rate Companies equipment. The emulator which is an
cash deposit rate will be zero); (2) for
e. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Value Intelligent Automation Inc. D–508
previously investigated or reviewed PRC Data emulator supports up to eight (8)
and non-PRC exporters not listed above f. Facts Available for Normal Value devices. Industrial wireless
that have received a separate rate in the g. Date of Sale communication devices are connected
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completed segment of this proceeding h. Comparisons to Normal Value to the emulator, and measurement
for the most recent period, the cash i. U.S. Price methods to assess the impacts of various
deposit rate will continue to be the j. Normal Value types of wireless systems on the
k. Currency Conversion performance of simulated factory
Proceedings: Final Modification, 77 FR 8101 4. Recommendation
(February 14, 2012). operations will be developed and
14 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). [FR Doc. 2017–09143 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] applied. Participants will include
15 Id.
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wireless measurement science activities Dated: May 1, 2017. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
at NIST. Kevin A. Kimball, PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
Research results will be used as input Chief of Staff. SEVERELY DISABLED
into best practices reports on the [FR Doc. 2017–09046 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am]
Procurement List; Deletions
performance measurement and use of BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
industrial wireless systems in AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
manufacturing applications. Integration People Who Are Blind or Severely
of equipment into the testbed will be Disabled.
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
conducted at the expense of the ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
responder. Participants will be expected List.
SEVERELY DISABLED
to loan their equipment, through a
Cooperative Research and Development SUMMARY: This action deletes products
Procurement List; Proposed Addition from the Procurement List previously
Agreement (CRADA) with NIST, for a
AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From furnished by nonprofit agencies
period of typically 6 months for use in
People Who Are Blind or Severely employing persons who are blind or
the testbed. Participants will be have other severe disabilities.
expected to contribute in-kind Disabled.
ACTION: Proposed addition to the EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/4/2017.
engineering resources necessary to
integrate and operate their equipment in Procurement List. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
the Testbed, including making any From People Who Are Blind or Severely
SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
needed modifications to their to add a service to the Procurement List 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
equipment to achieve compatibility that will be provided by a nonprofit
with Testbed interfaces, at no cost to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agency employing persons who are Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603–
NIST. Participants will have access to blind or have other severe disabilities.
NIST test equipment associated with the 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
DATES: Comments Must Be Received on CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
Testbed, subject to availability. Industry or Before: 6/4/2017.
participants are also encouraged to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
describe candidate use cases for Deletions
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
possible inclusion in Testbed activities. On 4/7/2017 (82 FR 17000–17002),
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
More information on the NIST Wireless 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. the Committee for Purchase From
Systems for Industrial Environments People Who Are Blind or Severely
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
may be found at https://www.nist.gov/ Disabled published notice of proposed
Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603–
programs-projects/wireless-systems- deletions from the Procurement List.
7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
industrial-environments. After consideration of the relevant
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
Interested participants should matter presented, the Committee has
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
respond by sending an email to iwslab@ determined that the products listed
notice is published pursuant to 41
nist.gov or writing to the address listed below are no longer suitable for
U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its
in the ADDRESSES section. Inquiry procurement by the Federal Government
purpose is to provide interested persons
emails should include a brief under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR
an opportunity to submit comments on
explanation of the purpose statement no 51–2.4.
the proposed action.
more than 500 words explaining the Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
Addition
purpose of collaboration and the benefit I certify that the following action will
to NIST industrial wireless research If the Committee approves the
not have a significant impact on a
objectives. The email may include a proposed addition, the entities of the
substantial number of small entities.
brief research plan no more than two (2) Federal Government identified in this
The major factors considered for this
pages in length in PDF format. Product notice will be required to provide the
certification were:
marketing materials are not acceptable service listed below from a nonprofit
1. The action will not result in
as a research plan. agency employing persons who are
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
blind or have other severe disabilities.
The deadline for responding to this other compliance requirements for small
The following service is proposed for
opportunity is June 30, 2017. NIST will entities.
addition to the Procurement List for 2. The action may result in
accept up to five responders as production by the nonprofit agency
collaborators in the proposed project, on authorizing small entities to furnish the
listed: products to the Government.
a first come, first-served basis. Due to
limited resources, the proposed research Service
3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
project will be limited to a maximum of Service Type: Base Supply Center Service the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
five collaborators. Acceptance of Mandatory For: U.S. Army, Red River Army
Depot, 100 James Carlow Drive, Building
O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
participants will be aimed at achieving connection with the products deleted
a diversity of industrial wireless 431, Texarkana, TX
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Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: LC from the Procurement List.
equipment in the Testbed, and will
Industries, Inc., Durham, NC End of Certification
depend on the level of commitment of Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army,
the participant, the proposed equipment W0MC USA Dep Red River Accordingly, the following products
and engineering support resources, and are deleted from the Procurement List:
the availability of NIST resources to Amy B. Jensen,
Director, Business Operations. PRODUCTS
support incorporation of equipment into
the Testbed. [FR Doc. 2017–09150 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 6135–01–
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The deadline for responding to this opportunity is June 30, 2017.
Contact		Rick Candell, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8230, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-4287, email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 21197

82 FR 21197 - Call for Industrial Wireless Testbed Participation

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