82_FR_31887 82 FR 31757 - Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

82 FR 31757 - Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 130 (July 10, 2017)

Page Range31757-31758
FR Document2017-14389

The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Judges Panel) will meet in closed session on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The purpose of this meeting is to review the results of examiners' scoring of written applications. Panel members will vote on which applicants merit site visits by examiners to verify the accuracy of quality improvements claimed by applicants. The meeting is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 130 (Monday, July 10, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 130 (Monday, July 10, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-14389]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

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

ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality 
Award (Judges Panel) will meet in closed session on Wednesday, August 
23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The purpose of this 
meeting is to review the results of examiners' scoring of written 
applications. Panel members will vote on which applicants merit site 
visits by examiners to verify the accuracy of quality improvements 
claimed by applicants. The meeting is closed to the public in order to 
protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The entire meeting will be closed 
to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige 
Performance Excellence Program, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland 
20899-1020, telephone number (301) 975-2360, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 
U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the Judges Panel of the 
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will meet on Wednesday, August 
23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Judges Panel is 
composed of twelve members, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, 
with a balanced representation from U.S. service, manufacturing, 
nonprofit, education, and health care industries. Members are selected 
for their familiarity with quality improvement operations and 
competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies, 
small businesses, health care providers, and educational institutions. 
Members are also chosen who have broad experience in for-profit and 
nonprofit areas. The purpose of this meeting is to review the results 
of examiners' scoring of written applications. Panel members will vote 
on which applicants merit site visits by examiners to verify the 
accuracy of quality improvements claimed by applicants. The meeting is 
closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be 
examined and discussed.
    The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for 
Administration,

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with the concurrence of the Assistant General Counsel for 
Administration and Transactions, formally determined on March 21, 2017, 
pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, in 
accordance with Section 5(c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 
Public Law 94-409, that the meeting of the Judges Panel may be closed 
to the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) because the 
meeting is likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial 
information obtained from a person which is privileged or confidential 
and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) because the meeting is likely to disclose 
information the premature disclosure of which would, in the case of any 
agency, be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a 
proposed agency action. The meeting, which involves examination of 
current Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award) applicant data 
from U.S. organizations and a discussion of these data as compared to 
the Award criteria in order to recommend Award recipients, will be 
closed to the public.

Kevin Kimball,
NIST Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2017-14389 Filed 7-7-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 130 / Monday, July 10, 2017 / Notices 31757 consumption and that liquidation had company’s export activities.11 23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. been properly suspended for Accordingly, the Department will issue Eastern time. The purpose of this antidumping duties. The information questionnaires to Doo Won, which will meeting is to review the results of which the Department examined was include a section requesting information examiners’ scoring of written consistent with that provided by Doo with regard to its export activities for applications. Panel members will vote Won in its request.8 In particular, the the purpose of establishing its eligibility on which applicants merit site visits by CBP data confirmed the price and for a separate rate. The review will examiners to verify the accuracy of quantity reported by Doo Won for the proceed if the responses provide quality improvements claimed by sale that forms the basis for this NSR sufficient indication that Doo Won is applicants. The meeting is closed to the request. not subject to either de jure or de facto public in order to protect the government control with respect to its proprietary data to be examined and Period of Review discussed. exports of fresh garlic. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(c), an On February 24, 2016, the President DATES: The meeting will be held on exporter or producer may request a NSR signed into law the ‘‘Trade Facilitation Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 9:00 within one year of the date on which its and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015,’’ a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The subject merchandise was first entered. H.R. 644, which made several entire meeting will be closed to the Moreover, 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1) states amendments to section 751(a)(2)(B) of public. that if the request for the review is made the Act. We will conduct this new ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at during the six-month period ending shipper review in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and with the end of the semiannual section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, as Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, anniversary month, the Secretary will amended by the Trade Facilitation and Gaithersburg, MD 20899. initiate a NSR in the calendar month Trade Enforcement Act of 2015.12 immediately following the semiannual Interested parties requiring access to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: anniversary month. Further, 19 CFR proprietary information in this Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige 315.214(g)(1)(i)(B) states that if the NSR proceeding should submit applications Performance Excellence Program, was initiated in the month immediately for disclosure under administrative National Institute of Standards and following the semiannual anniversary protective order in accordance with 19 Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail month, the POR will be the six-month CFR 351.305 and 351.306. Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland period immediately preceding the This initiation and notice are in 20899–1020, telephone number (301) semiannual anniversary month. Doo accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of 975–2360, email robert.fangmeyer@ Won made the request for a NSR, which the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and nist.gov. included all documents and information 351.221(c)(1)(i). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: required by the statute and regulations, Dated: July 3, 2017. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the within one year of the date on which its Gary Taverman, Federal Advisory Committee Act, as fresh garlic first entered. Its request was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping amended, 5 U.S.C. App. filed in May, which is the semiannual and Countervailing Duty Operations, Pursuant to the Federal Advisory anniversary month of the order. performing the non-exclusive functions and Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Therefore, the POR is November 1, duties of the Assistant Secretary for App., notice is hereby given that the 2016, through April 30, 2017.9 Enforcement and Compliance. Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige [FR Doc. 2017–14383 Filed 7–7–17; 8:45 am] National Quality Award will meet on Initiation of New Shipper Review BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 9:00 Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b), and the Judges Panel is composed of twelve information on the record, the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE members, appointed by the Secretary of Department finds that Doo Won’s Commerce, with a balanced request meets the threshold National Institute of Standards and representation from U.S. service, requirements for initiation of a NSR Technology manufacturing, nonprofit, education, and, therefore, is initiating a NSR of Doo and health care industries. Members are Won. The Department intends to issue Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award selected for their familiarity with the preliminary results within 180 days quality improvement operations and after the date on which this review is AGENCY: National Institute of Standards competitiveness issues of manufacturing initiated and the final results within 90 and Technology, Department of companies, service companies, small days after the date on which we issue Commerce. businesses, health care providers, and the preliminary results.10 ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. educational institutions. Members are It is the Department’s usual practice also chosen who have broad experience in cases involving non-market SUMMARY: The Judges Panel of the in for-profit and nonprofit areas. The economies to require that a company Malcolm Baldrige National Quality purpose of this meeting is to review the seeking to establish eligibility for an Award (Judges Panel) will meet in results of examiners’ scoring of written antidumping duty rate separate from the closed session on Wednesday, August applications. Panel members will vote country-wide rate (i.e., a separate rate) on which applicants merit site visits by provide evidence of de jure and de facto 11 See Import Administration Policy Bulletin, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Number: 05.1. (http://ia.ita.doc.gov/policy/bull05- examiners to verify the accuracy of absence of government control over the quality improvements claimed by 1.pdf). 12 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement applicants. The meeting is closed to the 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘New Shipper Review of the Act of 2015 removed from section 751(a)(2)(B) of public in order to protect the Antidumping Duty Order on Fresh Garlic from the the Act the provision directing the Department to People’s Republic of China: U.S. Customs and proprietary data to be examined and instruct Customs and Border Protection to allow an Border Protection Entry Data,’’ dated June 21, 2017. importer the option of posting a bond or security discussed. 9 See 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(B). in lieu of a cash deposit during the pendency of a The Chief Financial Officer and 10 See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. new shipper review. Assistant Secretary for Administration, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Jul 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

31758 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 130 / Monday, July 10, 2017 / Notices with the concurrence of the Assistant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: however, that the rule has been General Counsel for Administration and challenged in Federal court and the Meeting Dates and Locations Transactions, formally determined on resolution of that case may impact March 21, 2017, pursuant to Section Thursday, July 13, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 implementation of the rule, including 10(d) of the Federal Advisory p.m. the compliance date. Committee Act, in accordance with Location: Hilton Long Beach, 701 The Seafood Import Monitoring Section 5(c) of the Government in the West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that Program is the first phase of a risk-based 90831; telephone: (562) 983–3400; fax: traceability program, which establishes the meeting of the Judges Panel may be (562) 983– 1200. closed to the public in accordance with the reporting and recordkeeping 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) because the meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 requirements needed to prevent illegally is likely to disclose trade secrets and p.m. harvested and misrepresented seafood commercial or financial information from entering into U.S. Commerce. In Location: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton obtained from a person which is Seattle Airport—Southcenter, 16500 the development of the SIMP rule, 13 privileged or confidential and 5 U.S.C. Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA ‘‘priority’’ species were identified as 552b(c)(9)(B) because the meeting is 98188; telephone: (206) 575–8220; fax: being most at risk for Illegal, likely to disclose information the (206) 575–4743. Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) premature disclosure of which would, fishing and misrepresentation, and are in the case of any agency, be likely to Thursday, July 20, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 the only species currently subject to this significantly frustrate implementation of p.m. program. a proposed agency action. The meeting, Location: Renaissance Newark Airport Importers of the 13 priority species which involves examination of current Hotel, 1000 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ (Abalone*, Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Blue Malcolm Baldrige National Quality 07201; telephone: (908) 436–4600; fax: Award (Award) applicant data from U.S. Crab, Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi), (908) 436–4610. Grouper, Red King Crab, Pacific Cod, organizations and a discussion of these data as compared to the Award criteria Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 Red Snapper, Sea Cucumber, Sharks, in order to recommend Award p.m. Shrimp*, Swordfish, and Tunas: recipients, will be closed to the public. Location: Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Albacore, Bigeye, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126; and Bluefin) will be required to submit Kevin Kimball, harvest and landing information on telephone: (305) 262–1000; fax: (305) NIST Chief of Staff. those products through the International 267–0038. [FR Doc. 2017–14389 Filed 7–7–17; 8:45 am] Additional public meetings in the Trade Data System (ITDS) prior to entry BILLING CODE 3510–13–P U.S. and abroad may be added and will into U.S. Commerce, and maintain be announced online at least one week supply chain records from the point of in advance of the meeting(s) at harvest to the point of entry into U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE www.iuufishing.noaa.gov. Commerce for a period of two years after National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agenda entry. *Note that the mandatory Administration compliance date for Abalone and All meetings will discuss facets of Shrimp has been stayed until further RIN 0648–XF506 implementing the Seafood Import notice. Monitoring Program, including: U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring • Overview of the Seafood Import Information on future SIMP Program; Public Meetings on Monitoring Program. implementation meetings and Implementation • Implementation Timeline. transcripts of prior meetings and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries • Pilot Testing in the Automated webinars can be found at: http:// Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Commercial Environment (ACE) for U.S. www.iuufishing.noaa.gov/ Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Importers. RecommendationsandActions/ • Traceability Data Requirements for RECOMMENDATION1415/ Commerce. Reporting. FinalRuleTraceability.aspx. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. • Supply Chain Data Requirements SUMMARY: NMFS will hold public for Recordkeeping. Special Accommodations meetings in the U.S. and abroad • Question and Answer Session. As part of NOAA’s ongoing efforts to The meetings are physically beginning in July 2017. The intent of the accessible to people with disabilities. meetings is to discuss implementation provide industry awareness of and support for compliance with the Requests for sign language of the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring interpretation or other auxiliary aids Program. All meetings are free of charge Seafood Import Monitoring Program’s traceability data reporting and should be directed to Celeste Leroux at and open to the public. recordkeeping requirements, NMFS will (202) 816–0661 prior to the meeting. DATES: Meetings will be held beginning hold public meetings to discuss the Dated: July 3, 2017. July 13, 2017. See SUPPLEMENTARY implementation of the U.S. Seafood INFORMATION for specific dates and John Henderschedt, Import Monitoring Program and address times. Director, Office of International Affairs and sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES questions from participants. ADDRESSES: Meetings will be held in The meetings will address issues Seafood Inspection, National Marine locations including Long Beach, CA; Fisheries Service. relevant to both foreign exporters and Seattle, WA, Elizabeth, NJ and Miami, U.S. domestic importers of seafood [FR Doc. 2017–14327 Filed 7–7–17; 8:45 am] FL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for species whose products are covered by BILLING CODE 3510–22–P specific locations. the Seafood Import Monitoring Program FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (SIMP). The mandatory compliance date Celeste Leroux at (202) 816–0661. for SIMP is January 1, 2018. Please note, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Jul 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of closed meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The entire meeting will be closed to the public.
ContactRobert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1020, telephone number (301) 975-2360, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 31757 
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