Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E9-29854] 1. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions;
NMFS proposes regulations to implement measures in Amendment 16 to the NE Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 16 was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) as part of the biennial adjustment process in the FMP to update status determination criteria for all regulated NE multispecies or ocean pout
Published: 2009-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E9-31085] 2. Request for Comments on Priorities for the Transatlantic Innovation Dialogue
The International Trade Administration is seeking comments on priorities for the Transatlantic Innovation Dialogue from any interested party, including industry, consumer, labor and environmental groups, trade associations, professional organizations/societies, academia, and Federal, state, and local governments. Comments will be used to identify
Published: 2009-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration
[FR Doc E9-30969] 3. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly Survey of State
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Census Bureau
[FR Doc E9-30940] 4. Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business Enterprise Center
In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1512 and Executive Order 11625, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) in New Orleans, LA to service the New OrleansMetairieKenner, LA service area. The MBEC operates through the use of business
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Minority Business Development Agency
[FR Doc E9-30924] 5. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30954] 6. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Census Coverage Measurement
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Census Bureau
[FR Doc E9-31024] 7. Clarification of the 2009 Calculation of Expected Non-Market Economy Wages
On December 8, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the final calculation of the 2009 expected nonmarket economy (``NME'') wages. See 2009 Calculation of Expected NonMarket Economy Wages, 74 FR 65092 (December 9, 2009) (``Final 2009 Notice''). In the Final 2009 Notice, the Department stated that the final wage rate would be
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration
[FR Doc E9-30966] 8. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Internet Reinterview
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Census Bureau
[FR Doc E9-30682] 9. Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone - Western Maricopa County, Arizona
The invention listed below is jointly owned by the U.S. Government, as represented by the Department of Commerce, and the University of Southern Florida. The Department of Commerce's interest in the invention is available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of
Published: 2009-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Institute of Standards and Technology
[FR Doc E9-30643] 10. Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for
Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United
Published: 2009-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Economic Development Administration
[FR Doc E9-30626] 11. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Title: Patent
Published: 2009-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E9-30555] 12. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Guide for Preparing and
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Published: 2009-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Institute of Standards and Technology
[FR Doc E9-30481] 13. Updated Statements of Legal Authority To Reflect Continuation of Emergency
This rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) legal authority citations for the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to replace citations to the President's Notice of November 10, 2008 Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction with the President's Notice of November 6, 2009 on the same subject and to reflect the
Published: 2009-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau
[FR Doc E9-30529] 14. Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with November anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received a request to revoke
Published: 2009-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration
[FR Doc E9-30488] 15. Reporting of Offsets Agreements in Sales of Weapon Systems or Defense-Related
This final rule amends title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 701, which implements Section 309 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (``Section 309''), as amended. The Bureau of Industry and Security (``BIS'') is amending part 701 to update and provide clarification with regard to the information U.S. firms are required to submit each
Published: 2009-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Industry and Security Bureau
[FR Doc E9-30505] 16. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for Investment
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Published: 2009-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Economic Development Administration
[FR Doc E9-30346] 17. Export Trade Certificate of Review
Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, has received an application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate''). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued.
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration
[FR Doc E9-30387] 18. Fisheries of the Pacific Region; Mid-Atlantic Region, Gulf of Mexico Region
This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that in the Pacific Region, the canary rockfish stock, as well as the Queets coho stock and the Western Straights of Juan de Fuca coho stocks, have been determined to be in an overfished condition. In addition, the Gulf of Mexico stock of
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30328] 19. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: Southeast Region Dealer and Interview Family of Forms.
OMB Control Number: 06480013.
Form Number(s):
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Commerce Department
[FR Doc E9-30402] 20. Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is considering modifications to rules governing practice before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) in ex parte patent appeals. Previously submitted comments with regard to an earlier published final rule, particularly those submitted in response to a proposed
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E9-30384] 21. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Interim Procedures for
On behalf of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), the Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration
[FR Doc E9-30389] 22. Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure
NMFS is prohibiting the incidental harvest of Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California. This action is necessary because the incidental set aside for the third allocation period of the 2009 Pacific sardine season has been reached. From the effective date of this rule until January 1, 2010, Pacific sardine can only be
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30205] 23. Guidelines for the Marine Debris Program Grant Program
The NOAA Marine Debris Division, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, is issuing guidelines to implement the Marine Debris Program (MDP) grant program. The MDP was created by the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.) to coordinate, strengthen, and enhance the awareness of marine
Published: 2009-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30322] 24. Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89651, as amended by Pub. L. 10636; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to be
Published: 2009-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration
[FR Doc E9-30133] 25. Jointly Owned Invention Available for Licensing
The invention listed below is jointly owned by the U.S. Government, as represented by the Department of Commerce, and the University of California, Berkeley, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of Colorado, and Protiro. The Department of Commerce's interest in the invention is available for licensing in accordance with 35
Published: 2009-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Institute of Standards and Technology
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