83_FR_49554 83 FR 49364 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

83 FR 49364 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 190 (October 1, 2018)

Page Range49364-49368
FR Document2018-21302

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 130th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting and its 174th Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. A portion of the 174th Council meeting will be closed to the public. The Council will also hold meetings of the following advisory groups and standing committees: Mariana Archipelago Advisory Panel (AP); Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC); Pelagic and International Standing Committee (P&I SC); Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee (FDCRC); Executive and Budget Standing Committee (E&B SC); and Guam REAC.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-21302]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG520


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings and partially closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold its 130th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting and 
its 174th Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues 
in the Western Pacific Region. A portion of the 174th Council meeting 
will be closed to the public. The Council will also hold meetings of 
the following advisory groups and standing committees: Mariana 
Archipelago Advisory Panel (AP); Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands (CNMI) Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC); Pelagic 
and International Standing Committee (P&I SC); Fishery Data Collection 
and Research Committee (FDCRC); Executive and Budget Standing Committee 
(E&B SC); and Guam REAC.

DATES: The meetings will be held between October 15 and October 27, 
2018. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The 130th SSC will be held at the Naniloa Hotel DoubleTree 
by Hilton, 93 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720. The Mariana Archipelago AP and 
Guam REAC will be held at Hilton Guam Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road, 
Tumon Bay, Guam 96913, phone: (671) 646-1835. The CNMI REAC, P&I SC, 
FDCRC, and E&B SC will be held at the Saipan Fiesta Resort and Spa, 
P.O. Box 501029, Saipan, MP 96950, telephone: (670) 234-6412. The first 
two days of the 174th Council meeting and the CNMI Fishers Forum will 
be held at Saipan Fiesta Resort and Spa, P.O. Box 501029, Saipan, MP 
96950, telephone: (670) 234-6412 and the last two days of

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the Council meeting and the Guam Fishers Forum will be held at the 
Hilton Guam Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road, Tumon Bay, Guam 96913, 
telephone: (671) 646-1835.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 130th SSC meeting will be held between 
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 15-17, 2018. The Mariana Archipelago AP 
will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on October 20, 2018. The CNMI 
REAC and P&I SC will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on October 
22, 2018. The FDCRC will be held between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on October 
22, 2018. The E&B SC will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on October 
22, 2018. The Guam REAC will be held between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on 
October 25, 2018. The first two days of the 174th Council Meeting will 
be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 23 and 24, 2018. The 
portion of the 174th Council meeting from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on 
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, will be closed to the public in accordance 
with section 302(i)(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (MSA). The CNMI Fishers Forum will be held between 6 
p.m. and 9 p.m. on October 23, 2018. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 
will be held between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on October 24, 2018. The last 
two days of the 174th Council Meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m. on October 26 and 27, 2018. The Guam Fishers Forum will be held 
between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on October 26, 2018. All times listed are 
local island times. Agenda items noted as ``Final Action Items'' refer 
to actions that result in Council transmittal of a proposed fishery 
management plan, proposed plan amendment, or proposed regulations to 
the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of the MSA. 
In addition to the agenda items listed here, the Council and its 
advisory bodies will hear recommendations from Council advisors. 
Opportunities to submit public comment will be provided throughout the 
agendas. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change and 
will be announced in advance at the Council meeting. The meetings will 
run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Background 
documents will be available from and written comments should be sent to 
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Western Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, 
phone: (808) 522-8220 or fax: (808) 522-8226.

Agenda for 130th SSC Meeting

Monday, October 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 129th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) 
Director
    A. Pacific Islands Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Regional 
Implementation Plan
    B. Large Marine Ecosystems Initiative
5. Insular Fisheries
    A. Review of the Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review Terms of 
Reference for the Territory Bottomfish Benchmark Stock Assessment
    B. Specification of Acceptable Biological Catches (ABC) for the 
Following Management Unit Species/Complexes (MUS) (Action Item)
    1. Hawaii Non-Deep 7 Bottomfish for Fishing Year 2019 to 2021
    2. Hawaii Kona Crab for Fishing Year 2019
    3. Hawaii Deep Water Shrimp and Precious Corals for Fishing Year 
2019 to 2021
    4. Territory Bottomfish for Fishing Year 2019
    C. Refinement of the Precious Coral Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
    D. Public Comment
    E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
6. Program Planning and Research
    A. Discussion Paper on the Applicability of the National Standard 1 
(NS1) Carry-Over Provisions to the Western Pacific Archipelagic 
Fisheries
    B. Re-authorized Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSRA) Five Year Research 
Priority 2020-24
    1. Report on the MSRA Five Year Research Priority Workshop
    2. SSC Work Session to Refine the MSRA Research Priority
    C. Public Comment
    D. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7. Pelagic Fisheries
    A. American Samoa Longline Fishery Report
    B. Hawaii Longline Report Fishery Report
    C. Mandatory Electronic Reporting for the Hawaii Longline Fishery 
(Action Item)
    D. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery
    1. ESA Consultation for the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery
    a. Status of the ESA Consultation and Overview of the Draft 
Biological Opinion
    b. Loggerhead and Leatherback Turtle Population Vulnerability 
Assessments
    c. SSC Working Group Input on the Biological Opinion Analysis Plan
    2. Managing Loggerhead and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in 
the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Action Item)
    C. International Fisheries Meetings
    1. International Scientific Committee 2018
    2. 93rd Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meeting
    3. Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
    a. Electronic Monitoring Working Group
    b. 14th Scientific Committee (SC)
    c. Northern Committee (NC)
    d. Technical Compliance Committee (TCC)
    e. Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC)
    D. Public Comment
    E. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
8. Protected Species
    A. Factors Influencing Olive Ridley Turtle Interaction Patterns in 
the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery
    B. Report of the Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Workshop
    C. Status of the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team 
Recommendations
    D. Updates on Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection 
Act Actions
    E. Public Comment
    F. SSC Discussion and Recommendations

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9. Other Business
    A. 131st SSC Meeting
10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council

Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago Advisory Panel Joint Meeting

Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1. ``Hafa Adai''--Welcome and Introductions
2. Guest Speaker: Advocating for Mariana Fisheries
3. Review of Recent AP Meeting Recommendations

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4. Review of Council Action Items
    a. Specification for Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits for 2019
    b. Alternatives for Aquaculture Management
    c. Update on Marine Conservation Plans Projects
    d. Refining Precious Coral EFH
5. Marianas AP Community Issues
    a. Update on Mandatory Licensing and Reporting
    b. Update on Commercial Reporting System and Spearfishing Projects
    c. Guam Marine Resource Import Database
    d. Guam Ocean Fishery Management Council Update
6. Marianas Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEP) AP Issues
    a. CNMI
    b. Guam
7. The AP and the Council's Five-Year Program Plan
8. Public Comments
9. Discussion and Recommendations
10. ``At the End of the Day''--Other Business

Agenda for the CNMI REAC Meeting

Monday, October 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of 2017 REAC Meeting
3. Mandatory Permit and Reporting
4. Mariana Small-boat Economic Survey
5. Council Projects
    a. Improving the Commercial Reporting System
    b. Outcomes of the Noncommercial Spearfishing Project
6. Council 5-year Program Plan
    a. Drivers, Programs and Priorities
    b. Research Priorities
7. Aquaculture
8. Public Comment
9. Other Business
10. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the Pelagics and International Standing Committee

Monday, October 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

1. Introduction and Opening of Committee Meeting
2. Hawaii and American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
3. Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline 
Fishery (Action Item)
4. Mandatory Electronic Reporting for Hawaii Longline Fishery (Action 
Item)
5. 93rd IATTC meeting
6. WCPFC meetings
    a. Science Committee
    b. Northern Committee
    c. Technical and Compliance Committee
    d. US WCPFC PAC recommendations
    e. Council recommendations for WCPFC15
7. Advisory Groups Reports and Recommendations
    a. Advisory Panels
    b. Scientific & Statistical Committee
8. Other Issues
9. Public Comment
10. Committee Discussion and Action

Agenda for FDCRC Meeting

Monday, October 22, 2018, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

1. Welcome Remarks and Introductions
2. Update on previous FDCRC recommendations
3. Update on the reorganization of Western Pacific Fishery Information 
Network (WPacFIN) and implications to the Territories
4. Regulations for mandatory license and reporting
    A. Guam
    B. CNMI
5. Data collection improvement updates
    A. American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources 
(DMWR)
    B. Guam Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR)
    C. CNMI Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)--Division 
Fish and Wildlife (DFW)
    D. Hawaii DLNR--Division Aquatic Resources (DAR)
    E. Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans (BSP)
    F. Council
    G. NMFS-PIFSC
6. Report on FDCRC-Technical Committee
7. Public Comment
8. Discussions and Recommendations

Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee Meeting

Monday, October 22, 2018, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

1. Financial Report
2. Administrative Report
3. Funding Request
4. Status of Marine Conservation Plans
5. Council Family Changes
    A. Advisory Panel Selection
    B. Advisory Group Changes
6. Legislative Status of Fisheries
7. Meetings and Workshops
8. EFH Workshop on Non-Fishing Impacts
9. Membership Appointments to Election Committee
10. Other Issues
11. Public Comment
12. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for the Guam REAC Meeting

Thursday, October 25, 2018, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of 2017 Guam REAC Meeting
3. Guam Marine Product Import Database
4. Umatac Community Management
5. Fishing Community Perceptions on Marine Preserve Siting Process
6. Mandatory Permit and Reporting
7. Mariana Small-boat Economic Survey
8. Council 5-year Program Plan
    a. Drivers, Programs and Priorities
    b. Research Priorities
9. Aquaculture
10. Public Comment
11. Other Business
12. Discussion and Recommendations

Agenda for 174th Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. CLOSED 
Session)

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Oath of Office
3. Approval of the 174th Agenda
4. Approval of the 173rd Meeting Minutes
5. Executive Director's Report
6. Agency Reports
    A. National Marine Fisheries Service
    1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
    2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
    a. Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Regional Implementation Plan
    b. Large Marine Ecosystem Initiative
    B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section
    C. US State Department
    D. US Fish and Wildlife Service
    E. Enforcement
    1. US Coast Guard
    2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
    3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
    F. Public Comment
    G. Council Discussion and Action
7. Mariana Archipelago-CNMI
    A. Arongol Fal[uacute]
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    F. Marine Conservation Plan Projects
    G. SPC Fisheries Development Adviser
    H. Specification of CNMI Bottomfish MUS Annual Catch Limits for 
Fishing Year 2019 (Final Action)
    I. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    J. Public Hearing
    K. Council Discussion and Action
8. Protected Species
    A. Report of the Seabird Bycatch

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Mitigation Workshop
    B. Status of the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team 
Recommendations
    C. Updates on ESA and MMPA Act Actions
    D. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    E. Public Comment
    F. Council Discussion and Action

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Update on Litigation (Closed Session--pursuant to MSA Sec.  302(i)(3))

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fishers Forum--One Shot, One Fish: CNMI Non-Commercial Spear Fishery

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9. Pelagic & International Fisheries
    A. Hawaii & American Samoa Longline Fisheries Reports
    B. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery
    1. Status of the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline ESA Consultation
    2. Managing Loggerhead and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in 
the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Final Action)
    C. Electronic Monitoring/Electronic Reporting in Hawaii Longline 
Fishery
    D. Mandatory Electronic Reporting for Hawaii Longline Fishery 
(Initial Action)
    E. International Fisheries Meetings
    1. International Science Committee
    2. 93rd IATTC
    3. WCPFC
    a. Electronic Monitoring Working Group
    b. Scientific Committee
    c. Northern Committee
    d. Technical and Compliance Committee
    e. US WCPFC Permanent Advisory Committee
    4. North Pacific Fisheries Commission
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Standing Committee Recommendations
    H. Public Hearing
    I. Council Discussion and Action
10. American Samoa Archipelago
    A. Motu Lipoti
    B. Fono Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    F. Marine Conservation Plan Projects
    G. Specification of American Samoa Bottomfish MUS Annual Catch 
Limits for Fishing Year 2019 (Final Action)
    H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    I. Public Hearing
    J. Council Discussion and Action

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

Friday, October 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

11. Mariana Archipelago-Guam
    A. Isla Informe
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Community Activities and Issues
    E. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    F. Marine Conservation Plan
    G. Guam Marine Resource Import Database
    H. Fishing Community Perceptions on Marine Preserve Siting Process
    I. Guam Bottomfish MUS Specification of Annual Catch Limits for 
Fishing Year 2019 (Final Action)
    J. Guam Ocean Fishery Management Council Update
    K. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    L. Public Hearing
    M. Council Discussion and Action
12. Program Planning and Research
    A. Update on Aquaculture Management Program
    B. Refining Precious Coral Essential Fish Habitat (Initial Action)
    C. Discussion Paper on the Applicability of the NS1 Carry-Over 
Provisions to the Western Pacific Fisheries
    D. Terms of Reference for the Benchmark Territory Bottomfish 
Management Unit Species Stock Assessment Review
    E. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
    F. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee
    3. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    G. Public Hearing
    H. Council Discussion and Action

Friday, October 26, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fishers Forum: One Shot, One Fish: Guam Non-Commercial Spear Fishery

Saturday, October 27, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

13. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas
    A. Moku Pepa
    B. Legislative Report
    C. Enforcement Issues
    D. Report of Removal of Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas
    E. Specification of Annual Catch Limits (Final Action)
    1. Hawaii Precious Corals for Fishing Year 2019 to 2021
    2. Hawaii Deep Water Shrimp for Fishing Year 2019 to 2021
    3. Main Hawaiian Islands Non-deep 7 bottomfish for Fishing Year 
2019 to 2021
    4. Hawaii Kona crab for Fishing Year 2019
    F. Education and Outreach Initiatives
    G. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
    1. Advisory Panel
    2. Scientific & Statistical Committee
    H. Public Hearing
    I. Council Discussion and Action
14. Administrative Matters
    A. Council Member and Staff Annual Training on Standards of Conduct
    B. Financial Reports
    C. Administrative Reports
    D. Funding Requests
    E. Council Family Changes
    1. Advisory Panel Selection
    2. Advisory Group Changes
    F. Meetings and Workshops
    G. Standing Committee Recommendations
    H. Public Comment
    I. Council Discussion and Action
15. Election of Officers
16. Other Business

    Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during the 174th 
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any 
regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that 
requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to 
take action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for

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sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed 
to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 26, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-21302 Filed 9-28-18; 8:45 am]
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49364 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices Results 12–13.2 The rate of 453.79 Timken Notice Dated: September 25, 2018. percent was originally calculated in In its decision in Timken,9 as clarified Gary Taverman, Final Results 10–11 for respondent by Diamond Sawblades,10 the Court of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Appeals for the Federal Circuit held and Countervailing Duty Operations, Ltd. (Baoding Mantong).3 Baoding performing the non-exclusive functions and that, pursuant to section 516A(e) of the Mantong challenged that rate in Baoding duties of the Assistant Secretary for Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Enforcement and Compliance. Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd. v. Commerce must publish a notice of a United States, Consol. Ct. No. 12–00362. [FR Doc. 2018–21247 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] court decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ In that separate proceeding, this Court with a Commerce determination and BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P twice remanded the calculation of the must suspend liquidation of entries rate to Commerce, sustaining pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. Commerce’s second remand DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The CIT’s September 7, 2018, final redetermination, which reduced judgment sustaining the Final Results of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Baoding Mantong’s calculated margin to Redetermination constitutes a final Administration 0.00 percent for the Final Results 10– decision of the Court that is not in 11.4 harmony with Final Results 15–16. This RIN 0648–XG520 During the 2015/2016 administrative notice is published in fulfillment of the Western Pacific Fishery Management review, Pharm-Rx Chemical Corporation Timken publication requirements. Council; Public Meetings (Pharm-Rx) challenged Commerce’s Accordingly, Commerce will continue application of the rate of 453.79 percent the suspension of liquidation of the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries to the China-wide entity in Final Results subject merchandise pending a final and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 15–16.5 However, Commerce declined conclusive court decision. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to change the rate, as the litigation Amended Final Results of Review Commerce. concerning Final Results 10–11 had not ACTION: Notice of public meetings and Because there is now a final court partially closed meeting. yet resulted in a final judgment, and the decision, Commerce is amending Final China-wide entity was not under review Results 15–16 with respect to the China- SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery for the 2015/2016 period.6 wide rate previously assigned to the Management Council (Council) will In light of the final judgment issued exporter. Based on the Final Results of hold its 130th Scientific and Statistical in Baoding Mantong, the Court granted Redetermination, as sustained by the Committee (SSC) meeting and its 174th Commerce’s motion for a voluntary CIT, the revised China-wide rate, for the Council meeting to take actions on remand to reevaluate its application of period March 1, 2015, through February fishery management issues in the the China-wide entity rate to Huayang 28, 2016, is as follows: Western Pacific Region. A portion of the Chemical in Final Results 15–16. In the 174th Council meeting will be closed to Final Results of Redetermination, Weighted- the public. The Council will also hold Commerce selected as the China-wide average Producer or exporter dumping meetings of the following advisory rate for the 2015/2016 review review the margin groups and standing committees: China-wide rate stemming from the (percent) Mariana Archipelago Advisory Panel underlying less-than-fair-value (AP); Commonwealth of the Northern investigation.7 This rate, set at 155.89 China-wide Entity .................. 155.89 Mariana Islands (CNMI) Regional percent, had been in effect prior to the Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC); China-wide rate being set at 453.79 In the event the Court’s ruling is not Pelagic and International Standing percent in Final Results 12–13. On appealed or, if appealed, upheld by a Committee (P&I SC); Fishery Data September 7, 2018, the Court sustained final and conclusive court decision, Collection and Research Committee the Final Results of Redetermination.8 Commerce will instruct the U.S. (FDCRC); Executive and Budget Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Standing Committee (E&B SC); and 2 See Glycine from the People’s Republic of assess antidumping duties on Guam REAC. China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty unliquidated entries of subject Administrative Review; 2012–2013, 79 FR 64,746, merchandise with respect to Pharm-Rx. DATES: The meetings will be held 64,748 (October 31, 2014) (Final Results 12–13). between October 15 and October 27, 3 See Glycine from the People’s Republic of Cash Deposit Requirements 2018. For specific times and agendas, China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty As the China-wide entity’s cash see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Administrative Review, 77 FR 64,100, 64,101 (October 18, 2012) (Final Results 10–11). deposit rate has not been subject to ADDRESSES: The 130th SSC will be held 4 See Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd., subsequent administrative reviews, at the Naniloa Hotel DoubleTree by Slip Op. 17–169, 279 F. Supp. 3d 1321 (Ct. Int’l Commerce will issue revised cash Hilton, 93 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720. Trade Dec. 20, 2017) (Baoding Mantong). In an deposit instructions to CBP adjusting The Mariana Archipelago AP and Guam earlier decision, Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd., 41 CIT ___, 222 F. Supp. 3d 1231 (Ct. Int’l the rate for the China-wide entity to REAC will be held at Hilton Guam Trade 2017), the Court sustained an initial revision 155.89 percent, effective September 17, Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road, by Commerce of Baoding Mantong’s rate to 64.97 2018. Tumon Bay, Guam 96913, phone: (671) percent. 646–1835. The CNMI REAC, P&I SC, 5 See Final Results 15–16 at Comment 3. Notification to Interested Parties 6 Id. FDCRC, and E&B SC will be held at the This notice is issued and published in Saipan Fiesta Resort and Spa, P.O. Box amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES 7 See ‘‘Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant accordance with sections 516A(e)(1), 501029, Saipan, MP 96950, telephone: to Court Remand,’’ dated June 4, 2018 (Final Results of Redetermination). See also 751(a)(1), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. (670) 234–6412. The first two days of ‘‘Antidumping Duty Order: Glycine from the the 174th Council meeting and the People’s Republic of China,’’ 60 FR 16,116, (March 9 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 CNMI Fishers Forum will be held at 29, 1995). (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). 8 See Pharm-Rx Chemical Corporation v. United 10 See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. Saipan Fiesta Resort and Spa, P.O. Box States, Court No. 17–00268, Slip Op. 18–113 (CIT United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices 49365 the Council meeting and the Guam Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522– the Hawaii Longline Fishery Fishers Forum will be held at the Hilton 8220 or fax: (808) 522–8226. (Action Item) Guam Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road, D. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Agenda for 130th SSC Meeting Tumon Bay, Guam 96913, telephone: Fishery (671) 646–1835. Monday, October 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 1. ESA Consultation for the Hawaii 5 p.m. Shallow-set Longline Fishery FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Kitty a. Status of the ESA Consultation and M. Simonds, Executive Director, 1. Introductions Overview of the Draft Biological Western Pacific Fishery Management 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Opinion Council; phone: (808) 522–8220. Assignment of Rapporteurs b. Loggerhead and Leatherback Turtle 3. Status of the 129th SSC Meeting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 130th Population Vulnerability Recommendations SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 Assessments 4. Report from the Pacific Islands c. SSC Working Group Input on the a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 15–17, 2018. Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) The Mariana Archipelago AP will be Biological Opinion Analysis Plan Director 2. Managing Loggerhead and held between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on A. Pacific Islands Ecosystem Based October 20, 2018. The CNMI REAC and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions Fishery Management Regional in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set P&I SC will be held between 8:30 a.m. Implementation Plan and 12 p.m. on October 22, 2018. The Longline Fishery (Action Item) B. Large Marine Ecosystems Initiative C. International Fisheries Meetings FDCRC will be held between 1 p.m. and 5. Insular Fisheries 1. International Scientific Committee 3 p.m. on October 22, 2018. The E&B SC A. Review of the Western Pacific 2018 will be held between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Stock Assessment Review Terms of 2. 93rd Inter-American Tropical Tuna on October 22, 2018. The Guam REAC Reference for the Territory Commission (IATTC) meeting will be held between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Bottomfish Benchmark Stock 3. Western Central Pacific Fisheries on October 25, 2018. The first two days Assessment Commission (WCPFC) of the 174th Council Meeting will be B. Specification of Acceptable a. Electronic Monitoring Working held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Biological Catches (ABC) for the Group October 23 and 24, 2018. The portion of Following Management Unit b. 14th Scientific Committee (SC) the 174th Council meeting from 1 p.m. Species/Complexes (MUS) (Action c. Northern Committee (NC) to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, Item) d. Technical Compliance Committee 2018, will be closed to the public in 1. Hawaii Non-Deep 7 Bottomfish for (TCC) accordance with section 302(i)(3) of the Fishing Year 2019 to 2021 e. Permanent Advisory Committee Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 2. Hawaii Kona Crab for Fishing Year (PAC) Conservation and Management Act 2019 D. Public Comment (MSA). The CNMI Fishers Forum will 3. Hawaii Deep Water Shrimp and E. SSC Discussion and be held between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Precious Corals for Fishing Year Recommendations October 23, 2018. Public Comment on 2019 to 2021 8. Protected Species Non-Agenda Items will be held between 4. Territory Bottomfish for Fishing A. Factors Influencing Olive Ridley 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on October 24, 2018. Year 2019 Turtle Interaction Patterns in the The last two days of the 174th Council C. Refinement of the Precious Coral Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery Meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) B. Report of the Seabird Bycatch to 5 p.m. on October 26 and 27, 2018. D. Public Comment Mitigation Workshop The Guam Fishers Forum will be held E. SSC Discussion and C. Status of the False Killer Whale between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on October Recommendations Take Reduction Team 26, 2018. All times listed are local 6. Program Planning and Research Recommendations island times. Agenda items noted as A. Discussion Paper on the D. Updates on Endangered Species ‘‘Final Action Items’’ refer to actions Applicability of the National Act and Marine Mammal Protection that result in Council transmittal of a Standard 1 (NS1) Carry-Over Act Actions proposed fishery management plan, Provisions to the Western Pacific E. Public Comment proposed plan amendment, or proposed Archipelagic Fisheries F. SSC Discussion and regulations to the U.S. Secretary of B. Re-authorized Magnuson-Stevens Recommendations Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of Act (MSRA) Five Year Research Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8:30 a.m. the MSA. In addition to the agenda Priority 2020–24 to 5 p.m. items listed here, the Council and its 1. Report on the MSRA Five Year advisory bodies will hear Research Priority Workshop 9. Other Business recommendations from Council 2. SSC Work Session to Refine the A. 131st SSC Meeting advisors. Opportunities to submit public MSRA Research Priority 10. Summary of SSC Recommendations comment will be provided throughout C. Public Comment to the Council the agendas. The order in which agenda D. SSC Discussion and Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago items are addressed may change and Recommendations Advisory Panel Joint Meeting will be announced in advance at the Council meeting. The meetings will run Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES as late as necessary to complete 4 p.m. scheduled business. Background 7. Pelagic Fisheries 1. ‘‘Hafa Adai’’—Welcome and documents will be available from and A. American Samoa Longline Fishery Introductions written comments should be sent to Report 2. Guest Speaker: Advocating for Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; B. Hawaii Longline Report Fishery Mariana Fisheries Western Pacific Fishery Management Report 3. Review of Recent AP Meeting Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, C. Mandatory Electronic Reporting for Recommendations VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Sep 28, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

49366 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices 4. Review of Council Action Items d. US WCPFC PAC recommendations 2. Review of 2017 Guam REAC Meeting a. Specification for Bottomfish e. Council recommendations for 3. Guam Marine Product Import Annual Catch Limits for 2019 WCPFC15 Database b. Alternatives for Aquaculture 7. Advisory Groups Reports and 4. Umatac Community Management Management Recommendations 5. Fishing Community Perceptions on c. Update on Marine Conservation a. Advisory Panels Marine Preserve Siting Process Plans Projects b. Scientific & Statistical Committee 6. Mandatory Permit and Reporting d. Refining Precious Coral EFH 8. Other Issues 7. Mariana Small-boat Economic Survey 5. Marianas AP Community Issues 9. Public Comment 8. Council 5-year Program Plan a. Update on Mandatory Licensing 10. Committee Discussion and Action a. Drivers, Programs and Priorities and Reporting Agenda for FDCRC Meeting b. Research Priorities b. Update on Commercial Reporting 9. Aquaculture System and Spearfishing Projects Monday, October 22, 2018, 1 p.m. to 3 10. Public Comment c. Guam Marine Resource Import p.m. 11. Other Business Database 1. Welcome Remarks and Introductions 12. Discussion and Recommendations d. Guam Ocean Fishery Management 2. Update on previous FDCRC Council Update recommendations Agenda for 174th Council Meeting 6. Marianas Fishery Ecosystem Plans 3. Update on the reorganization of Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to (FEP) AP Issues Western Pacific Fishery Information 5 p.m. (1 p.m.–1:30 p.m. CLOSED a. CNMI Network (WPacFIN) and Session) b. Guam implications to the Territories 4. Regulations for mandatory license 1. Welcome and Introductions 7. The AP and the Council’s Five-Year and reporting 2. Oath of Office Program Plan A. Guam 3. Approval of the 174th Agenda 8. Public Comments B. CNMI 4. Approval of the 173rd Meeting 9. Discussion and Recommendations 10. ‘‘At the End of the Day’’—Other 5. Data collection improvement updates Minutes A. American Samoa Department of 5. Executive Director’s Report Business Marine and Wildlife Resources 6. Agency Reports Agenda for the CNMI REAC Meeting (DMWR) A. National Marine Fisheries Service B. Guam Division of Aquatic and 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office Monday, October 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to Wildlife Resources (DAWR) 2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science 12 p.m. C. CNMI Department of Land and Center 1. Welcome and Introductions Natural Resources (DLNR)— a. Ecosystem Based Fishery 2. Review of 2017 REAC Meeting Division Fish and Wildlife (DFW) Management Regional 3. Mandatory Permit and Reporting D. Hawaii DLNR—Division Aquatic Implementation Plan 4. Mariana Small-boat Economic Survey Resources (DAR) b. Large Marine Ecosystem Initiative 5. Council Projects E. Guam Bureau of Statistics and B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, a. Improving the Commercial Plans (BSP) Pacific Islands Section Reporting System F. Council C. US State Department b. Outcomes of the Noncommercial G. NMFS–PIFSC 6. Report on FDCRC-Technical D. US Fish and Wildlife Service Spearfishing Project E. Enforcement 6. Council 5-year Program Plan Committee 7. Public Comment 1. US Coast Guard a. Drivers, Programs and Priorities 2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 8. Discussions and Recommendations b. Research Priorities 3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, 7. Aquaculture Agenda for the Executive and Budget Enforcement Section 8. Public Comment Standing Committee Meeting F. Public Comment 9. Other Business G. Council Discussion and Action 10. Discussion and Recommendations Monday, October 22, 2018, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 7. Mariana Archipelago-CNMI Agenda for the Pelagics and A. Arongol Falú 1. Financial Report B. Legislative Report International Standing Committee 2. Administrative Report 3. Funding Request C. Enforcement Issues Monday, October 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to D. Community Activities and Issues 12 p.m. 4. Status of Marine Conservation Plans 5. Council Family Changes E. Education and Outreach Initiatives 1. Introduction and Opening of A. Advisory Panel Selection F. Marine Conservation Plan Projects Committee Meeting B. Advisory Group Changes G. SPC Fisheries Development 2. Hawaii and American Samoa 6. Legislative Status of Fisheries Adviser Longline Fisheries Reports 7. Meetings and Workshops H. Specification of CNMI Bottomfish 3. Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in 8. EFH Workshop on Non-Fishing MUS Annual Catch Limits for the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Impacts Fishing Year 2019 (Final Action) Fishery (Action Item) 9. Membership Appointments to I. Advisory Group Report and 4. Mandatory Electronic Reporting for Election Committee Recommendations Hawaii Longline Fishery (Action 10. Other Issues 1. Advisory Panel amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Item) 11. Public Comment 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory 5. 93rd IATTC meeting 12. Discussion and Recommendations Committee 6. WCPFC meetings Agenda for the Guam REAC Meeting 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee a. Science Committee J. Public Hearing b. Northern Committee Thursday, October 25, 2018, 1 p.m. to 4 K. Council Discussion and Action c. Technical and Compliance p.m. 8. Protected Species Committee 1. Welcome and Introductions A. Report of the Seabird Bycatch VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Sep 28, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices 49367 Mitigation Workshop B. Fono Report H. Council Discussion and Action B. Status of the False Killer Whale C. Enforcement Issues Friday, October 26, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 Take Reduction Team D. Community Activities and Issues E. Education and Outreach Initiatives p.m. Recommendations C. Updates on ESA and MMPA Act F. Marine Conservation Plan Projects Fishers Forum: One Shot, One Fish: Actions G. Specification of American Samoa Guam Non-Commercial Spear Fishery D. Advisory Group Report and Bottomfish MUS Annual Catch Saturday, October 27, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to Recommendations Limits for Fishing Year 2019 (Final 5 p.m. 1. Advisory Panel Action) 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory H. Advisory Group Report and 13. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Committee Recommendations Remote Island Areas 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee 1. Advisory Panel A. Moku Pepa E. Public Comment 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee B. Legislative Report F. Council Discussion and Action I. Public Hearing C. Enforcement Issues J. Council Discussion and Action D. Report of Removal of Bottomfish Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 1 p.m. to Restricted Fishing Areas 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 4 p.m. to E. Specification of Annual Catch Update on Litigation (Closed Session— 5 p.m. Limits (Final Action) pursuant to MSA § 302(i)(3)) Public Comment on Non-agenda Items 1. Hawaii Precious Corals for Fishing Year 2019 to 2021 Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 Friday, October 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 2. Hawaii Deep Water Shrimp for p.m. p.m. Fishing Year 2019 to 2021 Fishers Forum—One Shot, One Fish: 11. Mariana Archipelago-Guam 3. Main Hawaiian Islands Non-deep 7 CNMI Non-Commercial Spear Fishery A. Isla Informe bottomfish for Fishing Year 2019 to B. Legislative Report 2021 Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 8:30 a.m. C. Enforcement Issues 4. Hawaii Kona crab for Fishing Year to 5 p.m. D. Community Activities and Issues 2019 9. Pelagic & International Fisheries E. Education and Outreach Initiatives F. Education and Outreach Initiatives A. Hawaii & American Samoa F. Marine Conservation Plan G. Advisory Group Report and Longline Fisheries Reports G. Guam Marine Resource Import Recommendations B. Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Database 1. Advisory Panel Fishery H. Fishing Community Perceptions on 2. Scientific & Statistical Committee 1. Status of the Hawaii Shallow-set Marine Preserve Siting Process H. Public Hearing Longline ESA Consultation I. Guam Bottomfish MUS I. Council Discussion and Action 2. Managing Loggerhead and Specification of Annual Catch 14. Administrative Matters Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions Limits for Fishing Year 2019 (Final A. Council Member and Staff Annual in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Action) Training on Standards of Conduct Longline Fishery (Final Action) J. Guam Ocean Fishery Management B. Financial Reports C. Electronic Monitoring/Electronic Council Update C. Administrative Reports Reporting in Hawaii Longline K. Advisory Group Report and D. Funding Requests Fishery Recommendations E. Council Family Changes D. Mandatory Electronic Reporting for 1. Advisory Panel 1. Advisory Panel Selection Hawaii Longline Fishery (Initial 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory 2. Advisory Group Changes Action) Committee F. Meetings and Workshops E. International Fisheries Meetings 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee G. Standing Committee 1. International Science Committee L. Public Hearing Recommendations 2. 93rd IATTC M. Council Discussion and Action H. Public Comment 3. WCPFC 12. Program Planning and Research I. Council Discussion and Action a. Electronic Monitoring Working A. Update on Aquaculture 15. Election of Officers Group Management Program 16. Other Business b. Scientific Committee B. Refining Precious Coral Essential Non-emergency issues not contained c. Northern Committee Fish Habitat (Initial Action) in this agenda may come before the d. Technical and Compliance C. Discussion Paper on the Council for discussion and formal Committee Applicability of the NS1 Carry-Over Council action during the 174th e. US WCPFC Permanent Advisory Provisions to the Western Pacific meeting. However, Council action on Committee Fisheries regulatory issues will be restricted to 4. North Pacific Fisheries Commission D. Terms of Reference for the those issues specifically listed in this F. Advisory Group Report and Benchmark Territory Bottomfish document and any regulatory issue Recommendations Management Unit Species Stock arising after publication of this 1. Advisory Panel Assessment Review document that requires emergency 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory E. Regional, National and action under section 305(c) of the Committee International Outreach & Education Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee F. Advisory Group Report and public has been notified of the Council’s G. Standing Committee Recommendations intent to take action to address the Recommendations 1. Advisory Panel emergency. H. Public Hearing 2. Regional Ecosystem Advisory I. Council Discussion and Action Committee Special Accommodations 10. American Samoa Archipelago 3. Scientific & Statistical Committee These meetings are accessible to A. Motu Lipoti G. Public Hearing people with disabilities. Requests for VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Sep 28, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

49368 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices sign language interpretation or other one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan equivalents used by the United States in auxiliary aids should be directed to African countries from yarn originating implementing the ATC. Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 in the United States or one or more Terry Labat, (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least beneficiary sub-Saharan African 5 days prior to the meeting date. Acting Chairman, Committee for the countries. This preferential treatment is Implementation of Textile Agreements. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. also available for apparel articles [FR Doc. 2018–21259 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] Dated: September 26, 2018. assembled in one or more lesser- BILLING CODE P Tracey L. Thompson, developed beneficiary sub-Saharan Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable African countries, regardless of the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. country of origin of the fabric used to BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL [FR Doc. 2018–21302 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] make such articles, subject to PROTECTION BILLING CODE 3510–22–P quantitative limitation. Public Law 114– 27 extended this special rule for lesser- [Docket No. CFPB–2018–0032] developed countries through September Agency Information Collection COMMITTEE FOR THE 30, 2025. Activities: Comment Request IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE The AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 AGREEMENTS provides that the quantitative limitation AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial for the twelve-month period beginning Protection. Limitations of Duty- and Quota-Free October 1, 2018 will be an amount not ACTION: Notice and request for comment. Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled to exceed 7 percent of the aggregate in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African SUMMARY: In accordance with the square meter equivalents of all apparel Countries From Regional and Third- Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 articles imported into the United States Country Fabric (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer in the preceding 12-month period for Financial Protection (Bureau) is AGENCY: Committee for the which data are available. See Section requesting to renew the Office of Implementation of Textile Agreements 112(b)(3)(A)(ii)(I) of TDA 2000, as Management and Budget (OMB) (CITA). amended by Section 7(b)(2)(B) of the approval for an existing information ACTION: Publishing the new 12-month AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. Of this collection titled, ‘‘Generic Information cap on duty- and quota-free benefits. overall amount, apparel imported under Collection Plan for the Collection of the special rule for lesser-developed Qualitative Feedback on the Service DATES: October 1, 2018. countries is limited to an amount not to Delivery of the Bureau of Consumer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: exceed 3.5 percent of all apparel articles Financial Protection.’’ Rebecca Geiger, International Trade imported into the United States in the DATES: Written comments are Specialist, Office of Textiles and preceding 12-month period. See Section Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, encouraged and must be received on or 112(b)(3)(B)(ii)(II) of TDA 2000, as before November 30, 2018 to be assured (202) 482–3117. amended by Section 6002(a)(3) of of consideration. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TRHCA 2006. The Annex to Presidential Authority: Title I, Section 112(b)(3) of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000 identified by the title of the information the Trade and Development Act of 2000 directed CITA to publish the aggregate collection, OMB Control Number (see (TDA 2000), Public Law (Pub. L.) 106– quantity of imports allowed during each below), and docket number (see above), 200, as amended by Division B, Title XXI, section 3108 of the Trade Act of 12-month period in the Federal by any of the following methods: 2002, Public Law 107–210; Section Register. For the one-year period, • Electronic: Go to http:// 7(b)(2) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of beginning on October 1, 2018, and www.regulations.gov. Follow the 2004, Public Law 108–274; Division D, extending through September 30, 2019, instructions for submitting comments. Title VI, section 6002 of the Tax Relief the aggregate quantity of imports • Email: FederalRegisterComments@ and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA eligible for preferential treatment under cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB– 2006), Public Law 109–432, and section these provisions is 2,048,357,135 square 2018–0032 in the subject line of the 1 of The African Growth and meters equivalent. Of this amount, message. Opportunity Amendments (Pub. L. 112– 1,024,178,567 square meters equivalent • Mail: Comment intake, Bureau of 163), August 10, 2012; Presidential is available to apparel articles imported Consumer Financial Protection Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000 under the special rule for lesser- (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street (65 FR 59321); Presidential developed countries. Apparel articles NW, Washington, DC 20552. Proclamation 7626 of November 13, entered in excess of these quantities will • Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment 2002 (67 FR 69459); and Title I, Section be subject to otherwise applicable intake, Bureau of Consumer Financial 103(b)(2) and (3) of the Trade tariffs. Protection (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 Preferences Extension Act of 2015, G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. These quantities are calculated using Please note that comments submitted Public Law 114–27, June 29, 2015. Title I of TDA 2000 provides for duty- the aggregate square meter equivalents after the comment period will not be and quota-free treatment for certain of all apparel articles imported into the accepted. In general, all comments textile and apparel articles imported United States, derived from the set of received will become public records, amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES from designated beneficiary sub- Harmonized System lines listed in the including any personal information Saharan African countries. Section Annex to the World Trade Organization provided. Sensitive personal 112(b)(3) of TDA 2000 provides duty- Agreement on Textiles and Clothing information, such as account numbers and quota-free treatment for apparel (ATC), and the conversion factors for or Social Security numbers, should not articles wholly assembled in one or units of measure into square meter be included. more beneficiary sub-Saharan African FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: countries from fabric wholly formed in Documentation prepared in support of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Sep 28, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1


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ActionNotice of public meetings and partially closed meeting.
DatesThe meetings will be held between October 15 and October 27, 2018. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FR Citation83 FR 49364 
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