83_FR_44196 83 FR 44028 - Science Advisory Board; Solicitation for Members of the NOAA Science Advisory Board

83 FR 44028 - Science Advisory Board; Solicitation for Members of the NOAA Science Advisory Board

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 168 (August 29, 2018)

Page Range44028-44029
FR Document2018-18663

NOAA is soliciting nominations for members of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB is the only Federal Advisory Committee with the responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans, Atmosphere, and NOAA Administrator on long- and short-range strategies for research, education, and application of science to resource management and environmental assessment and prediction. The SAB consists of approximately fifteen members reflecting the full breadth of NOAA's areas of responsibility and assists NOAA in maintaining a complete and accurate understanding of scientific issues critical to the agency's missions.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44028-44029]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18663]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Science Advisory Board; Solicitation for Members of the NOAA 
Science Advisory Board

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

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ACTION: Notice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Science Advisory 
Board.

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SUMMARY: NOAA is soliciting nominations for members of the NOAA Science 
Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB is the only Federal Advisory Committee 
with the responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans, Atmosphere, and NOAA Administrator on long- and short-range 
strategies for research, education, and application of science to 
resource management and environmental assessment and prediction. The 
SAB consists of approximately fifteen members reflecting the full 
breadth of NOAA's areas of responsibility and assists NOAA in 
maintaining a complete and accurate understanding of scientific issues 
critical to the agency's missions.

DATES: Nominations should be sent to the web address specified below 
and must be received by October 15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-
713-1459, Email: [email protected]); or visit the NOAA SAB 
website at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this time, individuals are sought with 
expertise in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data 
management; weather modeling and data assimilation; remote/autonomous 
sensing technology; ocean exploration science and technology; and 
`omics science. Individuals with expertise in other NOAA mission areas 
are also welcome to apply.
    Composition and Points of View: The Board will consist of 
approximately fifteen members, including a Chair, designated by the 
Under Secretary in accordance with FACA requirements.
    Members will be appointed for three-year terms, renewable once, and 
serve at the discretion of the Under Secretary. If a member resigns 
before the end of his or her first term, the vacancy appointment shall 
be for the remainder of the unexpired term, and shall be renewable 
twice if the unexpired term is less than one year. Members will be 
appointed as special government employees (SGEs) and will be subject to 
the ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Members are reimbursed for 
actual and reasonable travel and per diem expenses incurred in 
performing such duties but will not be reimbursed for their time. As a 
Federal Advisory Committee, the Board's membership is required to be 
balanced in terms of viewpoints represented and the functions to be 
performed as well as the interests of geographic regions of the country 
and the diverse sectors of U.S. society.
    The SAB meets in person three times each year, exclusive of 
teleconferences or subcommittee, task force, and working group 
meetings. Board members must be willing to serve as liaisons to SAB 
working groups and/or participate in periodic reviews of the NOAA 
Cooperative Institutes and overarching reviews of NOAA's research 
enterprise.
    Nominations: Interested persons may nominate themselves or third 
parties.
    Applications: An application is required to be considered for Board 
membership, regardless of whether a person is nominated by a third 
party or self-nominated. The application package must include: (1) The 
nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact 
information; (2) the nominee's area(s) of expertise; (3) a short 
description of his/her qualifications relative to the kinds of advice 
being solicited by NOAA in this Notice; and (4) a current resume 
(maximum length four [4] pages).

    Dated: August 23, 2018.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-18663 Filed 8-28-18; 8:45 am]
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44028 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2018 / Notices judgment, we are excluding Double F Commerce’s application of the 3, 2018, final judgment ordering the Limited from the AD order. exclusion regulation, 19 CFR exclusion of Double F Limited DATES: Applicable July 13, 2018. 351.204(e)(1), was arbitrary with respect constitutes a final decision of that court FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to these respondents.5 The CIT that is not in harmony with the Second Aleksandras Nakutis, Office IV, sustained Commerce’s determination Amended Final Determination. This Enforcement and Compliance, not to exclude the remaining separate notice is published in fulfillment of the International Trade Administration, rate plaintiffs that did not seek publication requirements of Timken. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 voluntary examination in the investigation.6 Amendment to Third Amended Final Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Determination Pursuant to the CIT’s July 3, 2018, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3147. final judgment, on July 25, 2018, Pursuant to the CIT’s August 15, 2018, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce issued the Notice of Court order, we are amending the Notice of Background Decision and Notice of Third Amended Court Decision and Notice of Third Final Determination, which explained Amended Final Determination to As explained in further detail in the that the CIT’s July 3, 2018, final Notice of Court Decision and Notice of exclude Double F Limited from the AD judgment was a final decision of that order. Section 735(c)(2)(A)–(B) of the Third Amended Final Determination,1 court that is not in harmony with the on July 3, 2018, the CIT sustained, in Act instructs Commerce to terminate Second Amended Final Determination, part, Commerce’s fifth remand suspension of liquidation and to release and excluded Dunhua City Jisen, Fine redetermination.2 In particular, the CIT any bond or other security, and refund Furniture, and Armstrong Wood from sustained Commerce’s determination any cash deposit, in the event of a the AD order.7 not to terminate the AD order 3 because On August 15, 2018, in response to an negative determination. Here, the order was imposed, in part, based on unopposed motion filed by Fine suspension of liquidation must continue indirect evidence of dumping by the Furniture, the CIT amended its July 3, during the pendency of the appeals China-wide entity, a finding which was 2018, final judgment, and ordered the process (in accordance with Timken and not challenged.4 With respect to the exclusion of Fine Furniture’s affiliate, as discussed above), and, therefore, we separate rate plaintiffs, the CIT ordered Double F Limited, a party previously will continue to instruct U.S. Customs exclusion from the order for three collapsed with Fine Furniture into a and Border Protection (CBP) at this time separate respondents that sought single entity,8 from the AD order.9 This to (A) continue suspension at a cash voluntary examination in the notice is published in accordance with deposit rate of zero percent until investigation, but were denied: Dunhua the CIT’s August 15, 2018, order, and instructed otherwise; and (B) release City Jisen, Fine Furniture, and amends Commerce’s July 25, 2018, any bond or other security, and refund Armstrong Wood. The CIT held that Notice of Court Decision and Notice of any cash deposit made pursuant to the Third Amended Final Determination to order by Double F Limited. In the event 1 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the exclude Double F Limited, along with that the CIT’s ruling is not appealed, or People’s Republic of China: Final Determination of Fine Furniture, Donghua City Jisen, and appealed and upheld by the CAFC, Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Notice of Court Commerce will instruct CBP to Decision Not in Harmony with the Second Armstrong Wood. Amended Final Determination and Notice of Third terminate the suspension of liquidation Amended Final Determination of the Antidumping Amendment to Timken Notice and to liquidate those unliquidated Duty Investigation, 83 FR 35217 (July 25, 2018) In its decision in Timken,10 as entries of subject merchandise without (Notice of Court Decision and Notice of Third regard to antidumping duties. Amended Final Determination). See also Baroque clarified by Diamond Sawblades,11 the Timber Indus. (Zhongshan) Co. v. United States, United States Court for the Federal This notice is issued and published in 971 F. Supp. 2d 1333, 1336 (Ct. Int’l Trade 2014); Circuit (CAFC) held that, pursuant to accordance with sections 516A(e)(1), Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court Order, Baroque Timber Industries (Zhongshan) section 516A(e) of the Tariff Act of 735, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Company, Limited, et al. v. United States, dated 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce Dated: August 24, 2018. November 14, 2013 (First Remand must publish a notice of a court Redetermination); Final Results of Redetermination Gary Taverman, decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with Pursuant to Court Order, Baroque Timber Industries Commerce’s determination and must Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping (Zhongshan) Company, Limited, et al. v. United and Countervailing Duty Operations, States, dated May 30, 2014 (Second Remand suspend liquidation of entries pending performing the non-exclusive functions and Redetermination); Changzhou Hawd Flooring Co. v. a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The CIT’s duties of the Assistant Secretary for United States, 77 F. Supp. 3d 1351 (Ct. Int’l Trade August 15, 2018, amendment to its July Enforcement and Compliance. 2015); Changzhou Hawd Flooring Co. v. United States, 848 F.3d 1006, 1008 (Fed. Cir. 2017); Final [FR Doc. 2018–18725 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] 5 Id. at 16. Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 6 Id. at 15–16. Order, Changzhou Hawd Flooring Co., Ltd., et al. v. 7 See Notice of Court Decision and Notice of United States, dated October 16, 2014 (Third Remand Redetermination); Final Results of Third Amended Final Determination, 83 FR at Redetermination Pursuant to Court Order, 35219. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Changzhou Hawd Flooring Co., Ltd., et al. v. United 8 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the States, dated March 24, 2015 (Fourth Remand People’s Republic of China: Final Results of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Redetermination); Final Results of Redetermination Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011– Administration Pursuant to Court Order, Court No. 12–00020, dated 2012, 79 FR 26712 (May 9, 2014); unchanged in February 25, 2017 (Fifth Remand Redetermination). Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s 2 See Changzhou Hawd Flooring Co., et al. v. Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Science Advisory Board; Solicitation sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES United States, Ct. No. 12–20, Slip Op. 18–82 (Ct. Antidumping Duty Review; 2011–2012, 79 FR 35314 for Members of the NOAA Science Int’l Trade July 3, 2018). (June 20, 2014). Advisory Board 3 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the 9 See Changzhou Hawd Flooring Co., et al. v. People’s Republic of China: Amended Final United States, Ct. No. 12–20, Dkt. No. 199 (Ct. Int’l AGENCY: National Oceanic and Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Trade Aug. 15 2018). Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 76690 (December 10 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 8, 2011) (First Amended Final Determination and (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Order). 11 See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. Research (OAR), Department of 4 See Slip Op. 18–82 at 11–12. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010). Commerce (DOC). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Aug 28, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2018 / Notices 44029 ACTION:Notice of solicitation for diem expenses incurred in performing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: members of the NOAA Science such duties but will not be reimbursed Anne T. Mendez at (571) 272–6173. Advisory Board. for their time. As a Federal Advisory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee, the Board’s membership is membership of the United States Patent SUMMARY: NOAA is soliciting required to be balanced in terms of and Trademark Office Performance nominations for members of the NOAA viewpoints represented and the Review Board is as follows: Science Advisory Board (SAB). The functions to be performed as well as the SAB is the only Federal Advisory Anthony P. Scardino, Chair, Acting interests of geographic regions of the Committee with the responsibility to Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce country and the diverse sectors of U.S. advise the Under Secretary of for Intellectual Property and Acting society. Commerce for Oceans, Atmosphere, and Deputy Director of the United States The SAB meets in person three times NOAA Administrator on long- and Patent and Trademark Office each year, exclusive of teleconferences short-range strategies for research, Frederick W. Steckler, Vice Chair, Chief or subcommittee, task force, and education, and application of science to Administrative Officer, United States working group meetings. Board resource management and Patent and Trademark Office members must be willing to serve as environmental assessment and Andrew H. Hirshfeld, Commissioner for liaisons to SAB working groups and/or prediction. The SAB consists of Patents, United States Patent and participate in periodic reviews of the approximately fifteen members Trademark Office NOAA Cooperative Institutes and reflecting the full breadth of NOAA’s Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for overarching reviews of NOAA’s research areas of responsibility and assists Trademarks, United States Patent and enterprise. NOAA in maintaining a complete and Nominations: Interested persons may Trademark Office accurate understanding of scientific nominate themselves or third parties. Sean M. Mildrew, Acting Chief issues critical to the agency’s missions. Applications: An application is Financial Officer, United States Patent DATES: Nominations should be sent to required to be considered for Board and Trademark Office the web address specified below and membership, regardless of whether a David Chiles, Acting Chief Information must be received by October 15, 2018. person is nominated by a third party or Officer, United States Patent and self-nominated. The application package Trademark Office ADDRESSES: Applications should be must include: (1) The nominee’s full Sarah T. Harris, General Counsel, submitted electronically to name, title, institutional affiliation, and United States Patent and Trademark noaa.sab.newmembers@noaa.gov. contact information; (2) the nominee’s Office FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shira Perlmutter, Chief Policy Officer Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, area(s) of expertise; (3) a short description of his/her qualifications and Director for International Affairs, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. United States Patent and Trademark 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver relative to the kinds of advice being solicited by NOAA in this Notice; and Office Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301– 734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459, Email: (4) a current resume (maximum length Alternates Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov); or visit the four [4] pages). Meryl L. Hershkowitz, Deputy NOAA SAB website at http:// Dated: August 23, 2018. Commissioner for Trademark www.sab.noaa.gov. David Holst, Operations, United States Patent and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Trademark Office time, individuals are sought with Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Andrew I. Faile, Deputy Commissioner Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric for Patent Operations, United States expertise in cloud computing, artificial Administration. intelligence and data management; Patent and Trademark Office [FR Doc. 2018–18663 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] weather modeling and data assimilation; Dated: August 21, 2018. BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P remote/autonomous sensing technology; Andrei Iancu, ocean exploration science and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual technology; and ‘omics science. Property and Director of the United States DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Individuals with expertise in other Patent and Trademark Office. NOAA mission areas are also welcome United States Patent and Trademark [FR Doc. 2018–18703 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] to apply. Office BILLING CODE 3510–18–P Composition and Points of View: The Board will consist of approximately [Docket No. PTO–C–2018–0049] fifteen members, including a Chair, Performance Review Board (PRB) COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING designated by the Under Secretary in accordance with FACA requirements. COMMISSION AGENCY: United States Patent and Members will be appointed for three- Trademark Office, Commerce. Agency Information Collection year terms, renewable once, and serve at ACTION: Notice. Activities Under OMB Review the discretion of the Under Secretary. If a member resigns before the end of his SUMMARY: In conformance with the Civil AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading or her first term, the vacancy Service Reform Act of 1978, the United Commission. appointment shall be for the remainder States Patent and Trademark Office ACTION: Notice. of the unexpired term, and shall be announces the appointment of persons sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES renewable twice if the unexpired term is to serve as members of its Performance SUMMARY: In compliance with the less than one year. Members will be Review Board. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 appointed as special government ADDRESSES: Director, Human Capital (‘‘PRA’’), this notice announces that the employees (SGEs) and will be subject to Management, Office of Human Information Collection Request (‘‘ICR’’) the ethical standards applicable to Resources, United States Patent and abstracted below has been forwarded to SGEs. Members are reimbursed for Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, the Office of Management and Budget actual and reasonable travel and per Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. (‘‘OMB’’) for review and comment. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Aug 28, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1


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SectionNotices
ActionNotice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Science Advisory Board.
ContactDr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301- 713-1459, Email: [email protected]); or visit the NOAA SAB website at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.
FR Citation83 FR 44028 
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