82 FR 49468 - Delegation to the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of Authorities for International Fisheries Organizations and Related Issues
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 49468-49469] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23043] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Delegation of Authority: 439] Delegation to the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of Authorities for International Fisheries Organizations and Related Issues By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State, including Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a), I hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs the following: 1. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995, 16 U.S.C. 5603 and 5607(a). 2. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, 16 U.S.C. 6902(b), (d)(1)(D), 6903, and 6908. 3. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992, 16 U.S.C. 5003(b), 5004(a)(4), 5005, and 5006(b). 4. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by section 5 of Public Law 100-629, November 7, 1988, relating to the North Pacific and Bering Sea Fisheries Advisory Body. 5. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, 16 U.S.C. 973a; 973b, 973f(a) and (e); 973g(b) and (g); 973h(a), (b)(1), (c)(1), and (c)(2); 973i(a) and (b); 973m; 973n; 973p; and 973q. 6. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1821(e)(1) and (2), 1821(g), 1824, 1825(a), 1825(b)(2), 1825(c), 1852(c)(1)(D), and 1852(f)(5). 7. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by section 7 of Public Law 95-541, the Antarctic Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2406). 8. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by sections 304 and 305(a), (b), and (c) of Public Law 98-623, the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 2433 and 2434(a), (b), and (c)). 9. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 971a(b); 971b(b)(3) and (b)(4)(B); 971c(a); 971d(a), (c)(4) and (c)(5); and 971g(a). 10. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the Great Lakes Fishery Act, 16 U.S.C. 939. 11. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the Atlantic Salmon Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 3602(b), 3603, and 3604(b). 12. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by of the relevant provisions of the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. 3632(b), (g), and (h)(8); and 3633(a) and (b). 13. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C. 5721. 14. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, 16 U.S.C. 952, 953(a)(2), and 955. 15. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by of the relevant provisions of the Whaling Convention Act of 1949, 16 U.S.C. 916a and 916b. 16. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, 16 U.S.C. 773a(b), 773b, and 773c(b)(2). 17. All functions, with respect to oceans and fisheries matters, conferred upon the Secretary of State by section 201 of Public Law 92- 471 of October 9, 1972 (22 U.S.C. 2672a), regarding the designation of alternate U.S. commissioners. [[Page 49469]] 18. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 7702, 7703, 7708, 7802, 7803, and 7808. Notwithstanding this delegation of authority, the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment may at any time exercise any authority or function delegated by this delegation of authority. Any act, executive order, regulation, or procedure subject to, or affected by, this delegation shall be deemed to be such act, executive order, regulation, or procedure as amended from time to time. This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal Register. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2017-23043 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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means that the impairment results in individual cannot adjust to other work Law 100–629, November 7, 1988,
‘‘marked’’ limitations in two out of six that exists in significant numbers in the relating to the North Pacific and Bering
domains of functioning or an ‘‘extreme’’ national economy, we find him or her Sea Fisheries Advisory Body.
limitation in one of the six domains.25 disabled. At step 5 of the sequential 5. The functions vested in the
We will evaluate an individual’s evaluation process, we will not consider Secretary of State by the relevant
symptoms at this step when we rate an individual’s symptoms any further provisions of the South Pacific Tuna Act
how a child’s impairment-related because we considered the individual’s of 1988, 16 U.S.C. 973a; 973b, 973f(a)
symptoms affect his or her ability to symptoms when we determined the and (e); 973g(b) and (g); 973h(a), (b)(1),
function independently, appropriately, individual’s residual functional (c)(1), and (c)(2); 973i(a) and (b); 973m;
and effectively in an age-appropriate capacity. 973n; 973p; and 973q.
manner in each functional domain. If a This SSR is applicable on MARCH 28, 6. The functions vested in the
child’s impairment functionally equals a 2016.27 Secretary of State by the relevant
listing, we find him or her disabled. If CROSS-REFERENCES: SSR 96–8p, provisions of the Magnuson Fishery
a child’s impairment does not ‘‘Titles II and XVI: Assessing Residual Conservation and Management Act, 16
functionally equal the listings, we find Functional Capacity in Initial Claims,’’ U.S.C. 1821(e)(1) and (2), 1821(g), 1824,
him or her not disabled. For a child and Program Operations Manual 1825(a), 1825(b)(2), 1825(c),
with a title XVI disability claim, the System, section DI 24515.064. 1852(c)(1)(D), and 1852(f)(5).
sequential evaluation process ends at 7. The functions vested in the
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this step. Secretary of State by section 7 of Public
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If the individual’s impairment does Law 95–541, the Antarctic Conservation
not meet or equal a listing, we will Act (16 U.S.C. 2406).
assess and make a finding about an 8. The functions vested in the
individual’s residual functional capacity DEPARTMENT OF STATE Secretary of State by sections 304 and
based on all the relevant medical and [Delegation of Authority: 439] 305(a), (b), and (c) of Public Law 98–
other evidence in the individual’s case 623, the Antarctic Marine Living
record. An individual’s residual Delegation to the Assistant Secretary Resources Convention Act (16 U.S.C.
functional capacity is the most the for Oceans and International 2433 and 2434(a), (b), and (c)).
individual can still do despite his or her Environmental and Scientific Affairs of 9. The functions vested in the
impairment-related limitations. We Authorities for International Fisheries Secretary of State by the relevant
consider the individual’s symptoms Organizations and Related Issues provisions of the Atlantic Tunas
when determining his or her residual Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 971a(b);
By virtue of the authority vested in
functional capacity and the extent to 971b(b)(3) and (b)(4)(B); 971c(a);
the Secretary of State, including Section
which the individual’s impairment- 971d(a), (c)(4) and (c)(5); and 971g(a).
1 of the State Department Basic
related symptoms are consistent with 10. The functions vested in the
Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C.
the evidence in the record.26 Secretary of State by the Great Lakes
After establishing the residual 2651a), I hereby delegate to the
Fishery Act, 16 U.S.C. 939.
functional capacity, we determine Assistant Secretary for Oceans and
11. The functions vested in the
whether an individual is able to do any International Environmental and
Secretary of State by the Atlantic
past relevant work. At step 4, we Scientific Affairs the following:
1. The functions vested in the Salmon Convention Act, 16 U.S.C.
compare the individual’s residual 3602(b), 3603, and 3604(b).
Secretary of State by the relevant
functional capacity with the 12. The functions vested in the
provisions of the Northwest Atlantic
requirements of his or her past relevant Secretary of State by of the relevant
Fisheries Convention Act of 1995, 16
work. If the individual’s residual provisions of the Pacific Salmon Treaty
U.S.C. 5603 and 5607(a).
functional capacity is consistent with 2. The functions vested in the Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. 3632(b), (g), and
the demands of any of his or her past Secretary of State by the relevant (h)(8); and 3633(a) and (b).
relevant work, either as the individual provisions of the Western and Central 13. The functions vested in the
performed it or as the occupation is Pacific Fisheries Convention Secretary of State by the Yukon River
generally performed in the national Implementation Act, 16 U.S.C. 6902(b), Salmon Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C. 5721.
economy, then we will find the 14. The functions vested in the
(d)(1)(D), 6903, and 6908.
individual not disabled. If none of the 3. The functions vested in the Secretary of State by the relevant
individual’s past relevant work is Secretary of State by the relevant provisions of the Tuna Conventions Act
within his or her residual functional provisions of the North Pacific of 1950, 16 U.S.C. 952, 953(a)(2), and
capacity, we proceed to step 5 of the Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992, 16 955.
sequential evaluation process. U.S.C. 5003(b), 5004(a)(4), 5005, and 15. The functions vested in the
At step 5 of the sequential evaluation 5006(b). Secretary of State by of the relevant
process, we determine whether the 4. The functions vested in the provisions of the Whaling Convention
individual is able to adjust to other Secretary of State by section 5 of Public Act of 1949, 16 U.S.C. 916a and 916b.
work that exists in significant numbers 16. The functions vested in the
in the national economy. We consider 27 Our adjudicators will apply this ruling when Secretary of State by the relevant
the same residual functional capacity, we make determinations and decisions on or after provisions of the Northern Pacific
together with the individual’s age, March 28, 2016. When a Federal court reviews our Halibut Act of 1982, 16 U.S.C. 773a(b),
final decision in a claim, we expect the court will
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education, and past work experience. If 773b, and 773c(b)(2).
review the final decision using the rules that were
the individual is able to adjust to other in effect at the time we issued the decision under
17. All functions, with respect to
work that exists in significant numbers review. If a court finds reversible error and remands oceans and fisheries matters, conferred
in the national economy, we will find a case for further administrative proceedings after upon the Secretary of State by section
March 28, 2016, the applicable date of this ruling, 201 of Public Law 92–471 of October 9,
him or her not disabled. If the we will apply this ruling to the entire period at
issue in the decision we make after the court’s
1972 (22 U.S.C. 2672a), regarding the
25 See 20 CFR 416.926a. remand. Our regulations on evaluating symptoms designation of alternate U.S.
26 See 20 CFR 404.1545 and 416.945. are unchanged. commissioners.
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18. The functions vested in the would be in the public interest. USTR threat thereof, to the domestic industry.
Secretary of State by the relevant also invites interested parties to You can find the ITC determination and
provisions of the Ensuring Access to participate in a public hearing regarding additional information about the
Pacific Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 7702, this matter. investigation, including the
7703, 7708, 7802, 7803, and 7808. DATES: administrative record consisting of
Notwithstanding this delegation of November 20, 2017 at midnight EST: briefs and other submissions, in the
authority, the Secretary, Deputy Deadline for submission of written Electronic Document Information
Secretary, and the Under Secretary for comments. System (EDIS) on the ITC Web site at
Economic Growth, Energy, and the November 29, 2017 at midnight EST: www.usitc.gov.
Environment may at any time exercise Deadline for submission of written In light of the affirmative finding on
any authority or function delegated by responses to the initial round of injury, the ITC held a public hearing on
this delegation of authority. comments. October 3, 2017, regarding remedies and
Any act, executive order, regulation, December 6, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. EST: interested parties had the opportunity to
or procedure subject to, or affected by, The TPSC will hold a public hearing in file submissions on this issue. On
this delegation shall be deemed to be Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW., November 13, 2017, after the remedy
such act, executive order, regulation, or Washington DC. hearing and consideration of the
procedure as amended from time to ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers submissions, the ITC will submit to the
time. electronic submissions made through President a report with its
This delegation of authority shall be the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// recommendation on action(s) to address
published in the Federal Register. www.regulations.gov. Follow the the serious injury, or threat thereof, to
Rex W. Tillerson, instructions for submitting comments in the domestic industry and to facilitate
Secretary of State. section III below. The docket number is the efforts of the domestic industry to
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USTR–2017–0020. For alternatives to make a positive adjustment to import
on-line submissions, please contact competition.
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Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff II. Proposed Measure and Opportunity
Committee at (202) 395–9666. To Comment
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES Section 201 of the Trade Act (19
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Victor Mroczka, Office of WTO and
Multilateral Affairs, at Victor_S_ U.S.C. 2251) authorizes the President, in
[Docket Number USTR–2017–0020] Mroczka@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395– the event of an affirmative
9450, or Dax Terrill, Office of the determination by the ITC, to take all
Request for Comments and Public General Counsel, at Dax.Terrill@ appropriate and feasible action within
Hearing About the Administration’s ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–4739. his power that he determines will
Action Following a Determination of facilitate efforts by the domestic
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Import Injury With Regard to Certain industry to make a positive adjustment
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells I. The ITC Investigation and Section to import competition and provide
201 greater economic and social benefits
AGENCY: Office of the United States
Trade Representative. On June 1, 2017, the ITC instituted than costs. The statute provides for the
Investigation No. TA–201–75 under President to take action within 60 days
ACTION: Request for comments and
section 202 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. after receiving the ITC report, subject to
notice of public hearing.
2252), as a result of a petition properly any decision the President makes to
SUMMARY: The United States filed on May 17, 2017, by Suniva, Inc., request additional information from the
International Trade Commission (ITC) a domestic producer of CSPV cells and ITC. In accordance with section
has determined that certain crystalline CSPV modules. The ITC would 203(a)(1)(C) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C.
silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells determine if CSPV cells (whether or not 2253(a)(1)(C)), the TPSC will make a
(whether or not partially or fully partially or fully assembled into other recommendation to the President. This
assembled into other products) are being products) were being imported into the recommendation will take into account
imported into the United States in such United States in such increased the ITC recommendation, the extent to
increased quantities as to be a quantities as to be a substantial cause of which the domestic industry will
substantial cause of serious injury, or serious injury, or the threat thereof, to benefit from adjustment assistance, the
the threat thereof, to the domestic the domestic industry producing an efforts of the domestic industry to make
industry producing an article that is like article that is like or directly positive adjustments, and other relevant
or directly competitive with the competitive with the imported articles. considerations.
imported articles. The Commissioners The ITC notice of institution (82 FR The potential action the President
who voted in the affirmative are now 25332) identifies the scope of the may take to provide a remedy in the
conducting a process to recommend a products covered by this investigation. form of a safeguard measure includes:
safeguard measure for the President to On May 25, 2017, another domestic • Imposition, or increase, of a duty on
apply. The Office of the United States producer of CSPV cells, SolarWorld the imported articles in question.
Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf Americas, Inc., joined the investigation • Use of a tariff-rate quota.
of the Trade Policy Staff Committee as a petitioner seeking import relief. • Modification or imposition of any
(TPSC), is announcing a process so that, On September 22, 2017, after quantitative restriction on the
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once the ITC makes its receiving submissions from interested importation of the articles into the
recommendation, domestic producers, parties and holding a public hearing United States.
importers, exporters, and other that provided an opportunity to present • A proposal to negotiate and carry
interested parties may submit their opposing views and supporting out an agreement with foreign countries
views and evidence on the evidence, the ITC determined that the to limit the exportation from foreign
appropriateness of the recommended increased importation of CSPV cells is countries and importation into the
safeguard measure and whether it a substantial cause of serious injury, or United States.
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