82 FR 32326 - National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14719 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32326-32328] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14719] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction Meetings AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction (NACWIR or Committee), will hold three upcoming meetings continuing the work of the Committee. Interested members of the public will be able to view the video conferences and participate from remote locations by calling in to a central phone number. The final agendas and any meeting materials will be posted on the NWIRP Web site at https://www.nist.gov/el/materials-and-structural-systems-division-73100/national-windstorm-impact-reduction-program-1. DATES: The NACWIR will hold meetings (1) via video conference on Monday, July 31, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time; (2) in person and via video conference on Wednesday, August 23, and Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time; and (3) via video conference on Monday, September 18, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All meetings will be open to the public. ADDRESSES: The August meeting will be held in Building 215, Rm. C103 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The address is 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070. Questions regarding the meetings should be sent to the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. For instructions on how to participate in each meeting, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Potts, Management and Program Analyst, NWIRP, Engineering Laboratory, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. He can also be contacted by email at [email protected]; or by phone at (301) 975-5412. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACWIR was established in accordance with the requirements of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015, Public Law 114-52. The NACWIR is charged with [[Page 32327]] offering assessments and recommendations on--Trends and developments in the natural, engineering, and social sciences and practices of windstorm impact mitigation; The priorities of the Strategic Plan for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP or Program); The coordination of the Program; The effectiveness of the Program in meeting its purposes; and Any revisions to the Program which may be necessary. Background information on NWIRP and the Committee is available at https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/07/nist-leads-federal-effort-save-lives-and-property-windstorms. July Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the NACWIR will hold an open meeting via video conference on Monday, July 31, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of the meeting will be to assess and develop recommendations on (1) the priorities of the Draft Strategic Plan for the NWIRP, and (2) trends and developments in the natural, engineering, and social sciences and practices of windstorm impact mitigation. The agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the NACWIR Web site at https://www.nist.gov/el/mssd/nwirp/national-advisory-committee-windstorm-impact-reduction. All participants in the meeting are required to pre-register. Anyone wishing to participate must register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, July 24, 2017. Please submit your first and last name, email address, and phone number to Steve Potts at [email protected] or (301) 975-5412. After pre-registering, participants will be provided with detailed instructions on how to join the video conference remotely. Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved from 3:35 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Eastern Time for public comments. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be about three minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. All those wishing to speak must submit their request by email to the attention of Mr. Steve Potts, [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, July 24, 2017. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated, and those who were unable to participate are invited to submit written statements to NACWIR, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, or electronically by email to [email protected] August Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the NACWIR will meet in person and via video conference on Wednesday, August 23, and Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. The primary purpose of the meeting will be to assess and develop recommendations on: (1) The coordination of the Program; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in meeting its purposes; and (3) any revisions to the Program which may be necessary. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the NACWIR Web site at https://www.nist.gov/el/mssd/nwirp/national-advisory-committee-windstorm-impact-reduction. All participants in the meeting are required to pre-register. Anyone wishing to participate must register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, August 16, 2017. To participate in the video conference, please submit your first and last name, email address, and phone number to Steve Potts at [email protected] or (301) 975-5412. After pre- registering, participants will be provided with detailed instructions on how to join the video conference remotely. The meeting will be held in Building 215, Rm. C103 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The address is 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070. All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be admitted. To attend the meeting in person, please submit your full name, email address, and phone number to Steve Potts. Non-U.S. citizens must submit additional information; please contact Mr. Steve Potts. Mr. Potts' email address is [email protected] and his phone number is (301) 975-5412. For participants attending in person, please note that federal agencies, including NIST, can only accept a state-issued driver's license or identification card for access to federal facilities if such license or identification card is issued by a state that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13), or by a state that has an extension for REAL ID compliance. NIST currently accepts other forms of federal-issued identification in lieu of a state-issued driver's license. For detailed information please visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee's affairs are invited to request a place on the agenda. On August 23, 2017, approximately fifteen minutes will be reserved near the end of the day for public comments, and speaking times will be assigned on a first- come, first-serve basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be about three minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. All those wishing to speak must submit their request by email to the attention of Mr. Steve Potts, [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated, and those who were unable to participate are invited to submit written statements to NACWIR, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, or electronically by email to [email protected] September Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the NACWIR will hold an open meeting via video conference on Monday, September 18, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of the meeting will be to assess and develop recommendations on: (1) The coordination of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (Program); (2) the effectiveness of the Program in meeting its purposes; and (3) any revisions to the Program which may be necessary. The agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the NACWIR Web site at https://www.nist.gov/el/mssd/nwirp/national-advisory-committee-windstorm-impact-reduction. All participants in the meeting are required to pre-register. Anyone wishing to participate must register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, September 11, 2017. Please submit your first and last name, email address, and phone number to Steve Potts at [email protected] or (301) 975-5412. After pre-registering, participants will be provided with detailed instructions on how to join the video conference remotely. [[Page 32328]] Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved from 3:35 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Eastern Time for public comments. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received but is likely to be about three minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. All those wishing to speak must submit their request by email to the attention of Mr. Steve Potts, [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, September 11, 2017. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated, and those who were unable to participate are invited to submit written statements to NACWIR, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, or electronically by email to [email protected] Kevin Kimball, NIST Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2017-14719 Filed 7-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
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Trade Commission (the ITC) have Scope of the Order DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
determined that revocation of the
antidumping duty order on certain in- The products covered by the order are National Institute of Standards and
shell (raw) pistachios (pistachios) from raw, in-shell pistachio nuts from which Technology
the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) the hulls have been removed, leaving
would likely lead to a continuation or the inner hard shells, and edible meats National Advisory Committee on
recurrence of dumping and material from Iran.6 This merchandise is Windstorm Impact Reduction Meetings
injury to an industry in the United provided for in subheading AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
States. Therefore, the Department is 0802.51.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff and Technology, Department of
publishing a notice of continuation of Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Commerce.
this order. Although the HTSUS subheadings are ACTION: Notice of open meetings.
DATES: Effective July 13, 2017. provided for convenience and customs
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: urposes, the written description of the SUMMARY: The National Advisory
Madeline Heeren, AD/CVD Operations, scope of this order is dispositive. Committee on Windstorm Impact
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, Reduction (NACWIR or Committee),
International Trade Administration, Continuation of the Order will hold three upcoming meetings
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 continuing the work of the Committee.
As a result of the determinations by Interested members of the public will be
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, the Department and the ITC that
DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–9179. able to view the video conferences and
revocation of the Order would likely participate from remote locations by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
lead to a continuation or recurrence of calling in to a central phone number.
Background dumping and material injury to an The final agendas and any meeting
On July 17, 1986, the Department industry in the United States, pursuant materials will be posted on the NWIRP
published the antidumping duty order to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 Web site at https://www.nist.gov/el/
on certain in-shell pistachios from Iran.1 CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby materials-and-structural-systems-
On April 1, 2016, the Department orders the continuation of the Order. division-73100/national-windstorm-
initiated 2 and the ITC instituted 3 the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will impact-reduction-program-1.
second five-year (sunset) review of the continue to collect cash deposits at the DATES: The NACWIR will hold meetings
Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the rates in effect at the time of entry for all (1) via video conference on Monday,
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). imports of subject merchandise. July 31, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00
No respondent interested party The effective date of the continuation p.m. Eastern Time; (2) in person and via
submitted a timely substantive video conference on Wednesday,
of the Order will be the date of
response. Pursuant to section August 23, and Thursday, August 24,
publication in the Federal Register of
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
this notice of continuation. Pursuant to
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department Eastern Time; and (3) via video
section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the conference on Monday, September 18,
conducted an expedited (120-day)
Department intends to initiate the next 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
sunset review of the Order. As a result
five-year review of this order not later Eastern Time. All meetings will be open
of this sunset review, the Department
determined that revocation of the Order than 30 days prior to the fifth to the public.
would likely lead to a continuation or anniversary of the effective date of ADDRESSES: The August meeting will be
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, continuation notice. held in Building 215, Rm. C103 at the
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the This five-year (sunset) review and this National Institute of Standards and
margins of dumping likely to prevail notice are in accordance with sections Technology. The address is 100 Bureau
should the order be revoked, pursuant 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1070.
to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) and (c) published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) Questions regarding the meetings
of the Act.4 of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). should be sent to the National
On June 30, 2017, the ITC published Windstorm Impact Reduction Program
Dated: July 7, 2017.
its determination, pursuant to section Director, National Institute of Standards
751(c) and 752 of the Act, that Gary Taverman, and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau
revocation of the Order would likely Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Drive, Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg,
lead to continuation or recurrence of and Countervailing Duty Operations, Maryland 20899. For instructions on
material injury to an industry in the performing the non-exclusive functions and how to participate in each meeting,
United Sates within a reasonably duties of the Assistant Secretary for please see the SUPPLEMENTARY
foreseeable time.5 Enforcement and Compliance. INFORMATION section of this notice.
[FR Doc. 2017–14707 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1 See Antidumping Duty Order; Certain In-Shell BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Steve Potts, Management and Program
Pistachios from Iran, 51 FR 25922 (July 17, 1986)
(Order). Analyst, NWIRP, Engineering
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 81 Laboratory, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
FR 18829 (April 1, 2016) (Sunset Initiation). Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland
3 See Certain Raw In-Shell Pistachios from Iran;
20899. He can also be contacted by
Institution of a Five-Year Review, 81 FR 18882 email at Stephen.potts@nist.gov; or by
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
(April 1, 2016).
4 See Certain In-Shell (Raw) Pistachios from the
phone at (301) 975–5412.
Islamic Republic of Iran: Final Results of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty
(June 2016), entitled Raw In-Shell Pistachios from
NACWIR was established in accordance
Order, 81 FR 51857 (August 5, 2016), and with the requirements of the National
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. Iran.
5 See Investigation No. 731–TA–287 (Second 6 See Certain In-Shell Pistachios from Iran; Windstorm Impact Reduction Act
Review) Raw In-Shell Pistachios from Iran, 82 FR Clarification of Scope in Antidumping Duty Reauthorization of 2015, Public Law
29931 (June 30, 2017), and USITC Publication 4701 Investigation, 51 FR 23254 (June 26, 1986). 114–52. The NACWIR is charged with
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Approximately 15 minutes will be These documents are also available activity proposed is categorically
reserved from 3:35 p.m.–3:50 p.m. upon written request or by appointment excluded from the requirement to
Eastern Time for public comments. in the Permits and Conservation prepare an environmental assessment or
Speaking times will be assigned on a Division, Office of Protected Resources, environmental impact statement.
first-come, first-served basis. The NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Concurrent with the publication of
amount of time per speaker will be 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone this notice in the Federal Register,
determined by the number of requests (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. NMFS is forwarding copies of the
received but is likely to be about three Written comments on this application application to the Marine Mammal
minutes each. Questions from the public should be submitted to the Chief, Commission and its Committee of
will not be considered during this Permits and Conservation Division, at Scientific Advisors.
period. All those wishing to speak must the address listed above. Comments may
Catherine Marzin,
submit their request by email to the also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
attention of Mr. Steve Potts,
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
stephen.potts@nist.gov by 5:00 p.m. NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
[FR Doc. 2017–14640 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
Eastern time, Monday, September 11, include the File No. in the subject line
of the email comment. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
2017. Speakers who wish to expand
upon their oral statements, those who Those individuals requesting a public
had wished to speak but could not be hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
accommodated, and those who were
unable to participate are invited to Division at the address listed above. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
submit written statements to NACWIR, request should set forth the specific Administration
National Institute of Standards and reasons why a hearing on this
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS application would be appropriate. RIN 0648–XF508–X
8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marine Mammals; File No. 20556
electronically by email to Courtney Smith or Carrie Hubard, (301)
stephen.potts@nist.gov. 427–8401. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Kevin Kimball, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
subject permit is requested under the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
NIST Chief of Staff.
authority of the Marine Mammal Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2017–14719 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
Protection Act of 1972, as amended ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR the Georgia Department of Natural
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Resources [Jonathan Ambrose,
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Responsible party] 2070 U.S. Highway
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
et seq.), and the regulations governing 278 Southeast, Social Circle, GA 30025,
Administration
the taking, importing, and exporting of has applied in due form for a permit to
RIN 0648–XF378 endangered and threatened species (50 conduct research on marine mammals.
CFR 222–226). DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
Marine Mammals; File No. 21059 comments must be received on or before
The proposed permit would authorize
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries takes of the above listed species during August 14, 2017.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and vessel surveys to gather information ADDRESSES: The application and related
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), currently lacking regarding their documents are available for review by
Commerce. ecology, behavior and population status selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. to enable information-based resource Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
management in southeastern Alaska the Applications and Permits for
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that especially Glacier Bay National Park & Protected Species (APPS) home page,
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Preserve (GBNPP). The core study area https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826 is Glacier Bay/Icy Strait, but includes all selecting File No. 20556 from the list of
(Responsible Party: Philip N. Hooge), nearshore waters of the mainland and available applications.
has applied in due form for a permit to Alexander Archipelago. Takes by These documents are also available
conduct research on humpback harassment may occur by close upon written request or by appointment
(Megaptera novaeangliae), killer approach for vessel surveys, photo- in the Permits and Conservation
(Orcinus orca), minke (Balaenoptera identification, behavioral observation, Division, Office of Protected Resources,
acutorostrata) and gray whales collection of feces/sloughed skin, biopsy NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
(Eschrichtius robustus). sampling and passive acoustic 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email recording. The maximum number of (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
comments must be received on or before annual approaches to whales (risking Written comments on this application
August 14, 2017. Level B harassment) will be 2500 should be submitted to the Chief,
ADDRESSES: The application and related humpback whales, 500 killer whales, 20 Permits and Conservation Division, at
documents are available for review by minke whales and 20 gray whales.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
the address listed above. Comments may
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Biopsy takes on 50 humpback and 50 also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on killer whales are also requested. The 713–0376, or by email to
the Applications and Permits for permit would be valid for five years. NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Protected Species (APPS) home page, In compliance with the National include the File No. in the subject line
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 of the email comment.
selecting File No. 21059 from the list of U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial Those individuals requesting a public
available applications. determination has been made that the hearing should submit a written request
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| Dates | The NACWIR will hold meetings (1) via video conference on Monday, July 31, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time; (2) in person and via video conference on Wednesday, August 23, and Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time; and (3) via video conference on Monday, September 18, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All meetings will be open to the public. | |
| Contact | Steve Potts, Management and Program Analyst, NWIRP, Engineering Laboratory, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. He can also be contacted by email at [email protected]; or by phone at (301) 975-5412. | |
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