On March 11, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register the final results of the expedited first sunset review of the countervailing duty orders on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from India and China. 1 We incorrectly identified the net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail for Ningbo Zhongjiang High Strength Bolts Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Junyue Standard Part Co., Ltd. 2

In the Federal Register of March 11, 2025, in FR Doc 2025-03825, on page 11709, in the section titled, “Final Results of Sunset Reviews”, in the second table, under the heading titled, “Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent ad valorem )”, in the entry for Ningbo Zhongjiang High Strength Bolts Co., Ltd, correct the rate from “69.20” to “31.68”, and in the entry for Zhejiang Junyue Standard Part Co., Ltd, correct the rate from “31.20” to “69.20”.

This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

The Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar to discuss catch and landings limits and other measures ( i.e., specifications) for chub mackerel, longfin squid, and butterfish. The Monitoring Committee will review recent fishery performance information and recommendations from the Advisory Panel, Scientific and Statistical Committee, and staff. The Monitoring Committee will then provide recommendations for 2026-2028 specifications for chub mackerel. The Monitoring Committee may also recommend any appropriate revisions to the previously implemented 2026 specifications for longfin squid and butterfish.

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

On December 17, 2024, notice was published in the Federal Register (89 FR 102118) that a request for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq. ).

The permit was issued on March 25, 2025 and is valid through March 31, 2030 and authorizes receipt, import, and export of parts from up to 700 individual cetaceans and 700 individual pinnipeds (excluding walrus) annually to investigate exposure to environmental microplastics.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), a final determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

As required by the ESA, issuance of this permit was based on a finding that such permit: (1) was applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

During this meeting, the SSC will make multi-year acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for Blueline Tilefish and Chub Mackerel. The SSC will recommend new 2026-2028 ABC specifications for Blueline Tilefish based on updated stock assessment results and recommendations from a joint Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Blueline Tilefish SSC Working Group. The SSC will recommend new 2026-2028 ABC specifications for Chub Mackerel based on updated catch and survey information. The SSC will also review the most recent survey and fishery data and the previously recommended 2026 ABC for Atlantic Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Golden Tilefish, Butterfish, and Longfin Squid. The SSC will discuss the activities and future products of the Overfishing Limit (OFL) Coefficient of Variation (CV) sub-group and the sector-specific OFL/ABC white paper sub-group. The SSC will also discuss the final recommendations and Mid-Atlantic action items developed from the 8th National Scientific Coordination Sub-Committee Workshop. The SSC may take up any other business as necessary.

A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available on the Council's website ( www.mafmc.org ) prior to the meeting.

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

The primary purpose of this meeting is to continue developing a process, structure, and format for the annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation document. Other topics may be considered as well.

Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt ( kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov; (503) 820-2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date.

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

Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must notify councils, and publish a notice in the Federal Register , whenever it determines that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or approaching an overfished condition. To comply with Executive Order (E.O.) 14172, this notice uses the term “Gulf of America” for all references to the area referred to as the “Gulf of Mexico” in the regulations at 50 CFR part 622.

NMFS has determined that Northwestern Atlantic witch flounder continues to be overfished. This determination is based on the most recent assessment completed in 2024 and using data through 2023 that continued to support the determination that the stock remains overfished. NMFS continues to work with the New England Fishery Management Council to rebuild this stock.

NMFS has determined that the Saint Matthew Island blue king crab continues to be overfished. This determination is based on the most recent assessment, completed in 2024 using data through 2024 that found that the mature male biomass is less than the minimum stock size threshold. NMFS continues to work with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to rebuild this stock.

NMFS has determined that Gulf of America lane snapper continues to be subject to overfishing. This determination is based on landings data from 2023 that found the landings were greater than the overfishing limit (OFL). NMFS continues to work with the Gulf of Mexico  1 Fishery Management Council to end overfishing on this stock.

NMFS has determined that both Southern Atlantic snowy grouper and Southern Atlantic gag continue to be subject to overfishing. These determinations are based on landings data from 2023 that found the landings were greater than the OFL for both stocks. NMFS continues to work with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to end overfishing on these stocks.

NMFS has determined that Southern Atlantic blueline tilefish is now subject to overfishing. This determination is based on landings data from 2023 that found the landings were greater than the OFL. NMFS has notified the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council of its requirement to end overfishing.

In January 2023, the DAF published the Beddown of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Pilot Training Center (PTC) at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas or Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan Final Environmental Impact Statement (hereinafter referred to as the “2023 FMS PTC EIS”) and signed the DAF Record of Decision (ROD) on March 11, 2023, selecting Ebbing ANG Base as the location to establish the FMS F-35 PTC. The FAA also served as a cooperating agency for the development of the initial EIS. After the signing of the DAF ROD for the 2023 FMS PTC EIS, new training requirements have emerged due to additional FMS purchases of F-35 aircraft, including operations that incorporate the F-35B's Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) capabilities.

The purpose for the DAF's Proposed Action furthers the 2023 FMS PTC EIS and ROD to establish a permanent FMS PTC at a single location within the Continental United States to provide consolidated FMS F-35 pilot training for our FMS nation partners. The need for the Proposed Action addresses the increased capacity required to support the additional purchases of FMS aircraft by our nation partners. The DAF has identified a Proposed Action, the No Action Alternative, and the Refine Operations Alternative to be carried forward for analysis in the SEIS. Under all alternatives, air crews would utilize existing designated special use airspace over areas in Arkansas and Oklahoma. No new special use airspace would be created or modified as part of any of the alternatives.

Under the Proposed Action, the DAF proposes to expand the permanent FMS PTC mission at Ebbing ANG Base over what was analyzed and authorized in the 2023 FMS PTC EIS and ROD. This Proposed Action would beddown an additional 12 F-35s at Ebbing ANG Base and increase F-35 operations (to include F-35B STOVL operations), personnel, and new facilities. Proposed changes in aircraft operations that were not evaluated in the 2023 FMS PTC EIS include the addition of STOVL operations for F-35B aircraft; F-35A and F-35B flight tracks and flight profiles would be revised based on an updated training syllabus; afterburner would be used on 95% of departures for both the F-35A and F-35B; and there would be no reduced-power departures, allowing the F-35 aircraft to accelerate to a 350-knot climb airspeed.

Under the No Action Alternative, the DAF would not expand the FMS PTC mission at Ebbing ANG Base and the DAF would proceed with the implementation of the 2023 FMS PTC ROD issued on March 11, 2023.

Under the Refine Operations Alternative, the DAF would not beddown the additional 12 F-35 aircraft, but aircraft operations would be modified as described in the Proposed Action for the existing 24 F-35 aircraft to satisfy the additional requirements and operational procedures identified for F-35A and F-35B aircraft after completion of the 2023 FMS PTC EIS. With the Refine Operations Alternative, the numbers of annual operations at Ebbing ANG Base, airspace events, Military Training Route events, nighttime operations and events, as well as use of munitions and countermeasures would not change from those listed under the 2023 FMS PTC EIS. Personnel numbers would not change from those described in the 2023 FMS PTC EIS. No additional construction activities would occur under the Refine Operations alternative except for the construction of a vertical landing pad for STOVL operations. Both the Proposed Action and Refine Operations Alternative would require changes to the Airport Layout Plan, necessitating review and approval by the FAA. Potential impacts may include impacts resulting from, or to, noise, land use, socioeconomics, cultural resources, biological resources, physical resources, and air quality.

Potential permits that could be required include, but are not limited to, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, General Construction, and a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.

Consultation will include, but not necessarily be limited to, consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, to include consultation with federally recognized Native American Tribes. The Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft SEIS is anticipated in the Summer of 2025 and the NOA for the Final SEIS is anticipated in the Spring of 2026. A decision could be made no earlier than 30 days after the Final SEIS is published. There is no formal scoping period that will take place for this project and there will be no public scoping meetings as allowed in 32 CFR 989.20(b).

The Corps is evaluating a proposal from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for the proposed extension of South Carolina Highway 22 (SAC-2024-00107) in accordance with section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403), section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), and NEPA. Based on the available information, the Corps has determined that SCDOT's proposed extension of SC Highway 22 has the potential to significantly affect the quality of the human environment and therefore warrants the preparation of an EIS. Additional information about the proposed highway extension project and the NEPA process is available on the project website at: https://sc-22extension.com.

1. Description of Proposed Project. The South Carolina Highway 22 Extension Project (the proposed Project) includes the establishment of a new highway originating at US Highway 501, near Aynor, Horry County, South Carolina, and terminating at or near US Highway 17, near Surfside Beach, Horry County, South Carolina. According to SCDOT, the purpose and need for the proposed Project is to provide the southern region of Horry County with congestion relief, improved hurricane evacuation, and improved access to needed services east and west of the Waccamaw River.

2. Alternatives. A range of alternatives to the proposed action will be identified, and those found to be reasonable alternatives will be fully evaluated in the EIS, including: the no-action alternative, the applicant's proposed alternative, alternative site configurations, alternatives that may result in avoidance and minimization of impacts, and mitigation measures not in the proposed action. However, this list is not exclusive and additional alternatives may be considered for inclusion.

3. Scoping and Public Involvement Process. A scoping meeting will be conducted to gather information on the scope of the project and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS. A local public notice will be issued by the Charleston District, and a meeting announcement will be published in local newspapers once the date and location for the scoping meeting has been determined. Additional public and agency involvement will be sought through the implementation of a public involvement plan and through an agency coordination team.

4. Significant Issues. Issues associated with the proposed Project to be given detailed analysis in the DEIS are likely to include, but are not necessarily limited to, the potential impacts of the proposed highway on the existing and proposed transportation infrastructure, waters of the United States, water quality, wetlands and stream habitats, federal and state listed species of concern, threatened and endangered species, mitigation, noise, conservation, economics, cultural resources, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, floodplain values, land use, recreation, water supply and conservation, safety, and in general, the needs and welfare of the people.

5. Additional Review and Consultation. Additional review and consultation, which will be incorporated into the preparation of this DEIS, will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, section 14 of the RHA (33 U.S.C. 408), Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Act.

6. Availability of the Environmental Impact Statement. The DEIS is anticipated to be available in early 2027. A Public Hearing will be conducted following the release of the DEIS.

In July 2019, the Navy defended lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington challenging the Navy's 2018 Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and 2019 Record of Decision (ROD) for EA-18G Growler Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Complex. These cases were later consolidated.

In 2022, the Court found the Navy's EIS and ROD violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by “failing to disclose the basis for greenhouse gas emissions calculations, failing to quantify the impact of increased operations on classroom learning, failing to take a hard look at species-specific impacts on birds, and failing to give detailed consideration to the El Centro, California, alternative.”

All other claims were dismissed with prejudice. Therefore, the public meetings for the Draft Amended Analysis (held April 1, 2, and 3, 2025) were limited to these four areas identified by the Court. Notice of the availability of the Draft Amended Analysis was distributed to local Tribes, Federal, State, and local agencies, elected officials, and relevant organizations.

Executive Order 13957 (85 FR 67631 (Oct. 21, 2020)), as amended by Executive Order 14171 (90 FR 8625 (Jan. 31, 2025)) directs agencies to conduct a review of agency positions and, “for positions excepted from the competitive service by statute, determine which such positions are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character and are not normally subject to change as a result of a Presidential transition.” Id. at 67633. Agencies were further directed to “publish this determination in the Federal Register .” Id.

DNFSB has conducted a review of agency positions and determined that the Deputy General Counsel position is of a policy-determining and policy-advocating character and is not normally subject to change as a result of a Presidential transition. Accordingly, this position is designated as a Schedule Policy/Career position. This determination is based on the duties of the Deputy General Counsel position, which fall within those outlined in section 5(c) of Executive Order 13957 and the Office of Personnel Management's guidance issued on January 27, 2025.

Authority: E.O. 13957, 85 FR 67631.

Title: FERC-715, (Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report).

OMB Control No.: 1902-0171.

Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-715 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements.

Acting under section 213 of the Federal Power Act  1 and 18 CFR 141.300, FERC requires each transmitting utility that operates integrated transmission system facilities rated above 100 kilovolts (kV) to submit annually:

• Contact information;

• Base case power flow data (if the respondent does not participate in the development and use of regional power flow data);

• Transmission system maps and diagrams used by the respondent for transmission planning;

• A detailed description of the transmission planning reliability criteria used to evaluate system performance for time frames and planning horizons used in regional and corporate planning;

• A detailed description of the respondent's transmission planning assessment practices (including, but not limited to, how reliability criteria are applied and the steps taken in performing transmission planning studies); and

• A detailed evaluation of the respondent's anticipated system performance as measured against its stated reliability criteria using its stated assessment practices.

FERC-715 enables the Commission to use the information as part of their regulatory oversight functions which includes:

• The review of rates and charges;

• The disposition of jurisdictional facilities;

• The consolidation and mergers;

• The adequacy of supply and;

• Reliability of the nation's transmission grid.

FERC-715 also helps the Commission resolve transmission disputes. Additionally, the Office of Electric Reliability (OER) uses the FERC-715 data to help protect and improve the reliability and security of the nation's bulk power system. OER oversees the development and review of mandatory reliability and security standards and ensures compliance with the approved standards by the users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system. OER also monitors and addresses issues concerning the nation's bulk power system including assessments of resource adequacy and reliability.

Without the FERC-715 data, the Commission would be unable to evaluate planned projects or requests related to transmission.

Type of Respondent: Integrated transmission system facilities rated at or above 100 kilovolts (kV).

Estimate of Annual Burden:   2 The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost  3 for this information collection as follows.

Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Description: 42 U.S.C. 612 (Section 412 of the Social Security Act as amended by Pub. L. 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996), mandates that federally recognized Indian tribes with an approved Tribal TANF program collect and submit to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) data on the recipients served by the tribes' programs. This information collection includes both aggregated and disaggregated data on case characteristics and individual characteristics. In addition, tribes that are subject to a penalty are allowed to provide reasonable cause justifications as to why a penalty should not be imposed or may develop and implement corrective compliance procedures to eliminate the source of the penalty. Finally, there is an annual report that requires the tribes to describe program characteristics. All the above requirements are currently approved by OMB, and ACF is proposing to continue this information collection with only changes to instructions to improve formatting, clarity, and consistency.

Respondents: Federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations operating Tribal TANF Programs.

Annual Burden Estimates:

Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 612, 45 CFR part 286.

Pursuant to the Act of August 15, 1953, Public Law 83-277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C. 1161, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall certify and publish in the Federal Register notice of adopted liquor control ordinances for the purpose of regulating liquor transactions in Indian country. On August 30, 2023, the Prairie Island Indian Community Council adopted the amendments to the Community's Liquor Control Ordinance by Resolution Number 23-8-30-158. This notice comprehensively amends and supersedes the existing Prairie Island Indian Community Liquor Control Ordinance which was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2024 (89 FR 90730).

This notice is published in accordance with the authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. I certify that the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council duly adopted these amendments to the Prairie Island Indian Community Liquor Control Ordinance on August 30, 2023.

The Prairie Island Indian Community's Liquor Control Ordinance, as amended, shall read as follows:

Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Prairie Island Indian Community Liquor Control Ordinance.

Section 2. Statement of Purpose, Findings, and Authority.

a. Purpose. It is the Community's policy to ensure that any transaction, importation, sale, or consumption involving an alcoholic beverage, while within the Tribe's jurisdiction, shall occur in strict compliance with this Ordinance, the laws of the United States and the State of Minnesota.

b. Findings. [reserved].

c. Authority. This Ordinance is an exercise of the inherent sovereignty of the Community and shall be deemed an exercise of the Community Council's power to protect the welfare, health, peace, morals, and safety of the people of the Community.

Section 3. Definitions.

a. “Alcoholic beverage” means any intoxicating liquor, low point beer, or any wine, as defined under the provisions of this Ordinance.

b. “Application” means a formal written request for the issuance of a license supported by a verified statement of facts.

c. “Community” means the Prairie Island Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, a federally recognized Indian Tribe.

d. “Community Council” means the constitutionally authorized governing body of the Community.

e. “Establishment” means any liquor store or any on- or off-sale dealer.

f. “High point beer” means any beer having an alcoholic content in excess of three and two-tenths per centum (3.2%) of weight.

g. “Intoxicating liquor” means any liquid either commonly used, or reasonably adapted to use, for beverages purposes containing in excess of three and two-tenths per centum (3.2%) of alcohol by weight. This shall include any type of wine, regardless of alcoholic content.

h. “Legal age” means the age requirements as defined in Section 16.

i. “Liquor store” means any store, established by the Community or licensed individual or entity, for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

j. “Low point beer” means any liquid either commonly used, or reasonably adapted to use, for beverage purposes, and which is produced wholly or in part from brewing of any grain or grains, malt substitute, and which contains any alcohol whatsoever, but no more than three and two-tenths per centum (3.2%) of alcohol by weight.

k. “Off-sale” means the sale of any alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises where sold.

l. “On-sale dealer” means the Community or licensed individual or entity that sells, or keeps for sale any alcoholic beverage authorized under this Ordinance for consumption on the premises where sold.

m. “On-sale” means the sale of any alcoholic beverage for consumption only upon the premises where sold.

n. “Reservation” means all territory subject to the Community's jurisdiction.

o. “Sale” means the transfer of any bagged, bottled, boxed, canned or kegged alcoholic beverage, or the serving of any contents of any bagged, bottled, boxed, canned or kegged alcoholic beverage for a consideration of currency exchange.

p. “Transaction” means any transfer of any bagged, bottled, boxed, canned, or kegged alcoholic beverage, or the transfer of any contents of any bagged, bottled, boxed, canned or kegged alcoholic beverage from any liquor store, on-sale dealer or vendor to any person.

q. “Vendor” means any person employed or under the supervision by and of a liquor store or on-sale dealer who conducts sales or transactions involving alcoholic beverages.

r. “Wine” means any beverage containing alcohol obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar contents of fruits or other agricultural products, and containing not more than seventeen percent (17%) of alcohol by weight, including sweet wines, fortified with wine spirits, such as port, sherry, muscatel, and angelica.

Section 4. Applicability. [reserved]

Section 5. General Prohibition. It shall be unlawful to manufacture for sale, sell, offer, or keep for sale, possess, transport or conduct any transaction involving any alcoholic beverage except in compliance with the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions specified in this Ordinance.

Section 6. Community Control of Alcoholic Beverages. The Community Council shall have the sole and exclusive right to authorize the importation of alcoholic beverages for sale or for the purpose of conducting transactions therewith, and no person or organization shall so import any such alcoholic beverage into the Reservation unless authorized by the Community Council.

Section 7. Community Liquor Store. The Community Council may establish and maintain anywhere on the Reservation that the Community Council may deem advisable, a community liquor store or stores for storage and off-sale of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. The Community Council may set the prices of alcoholic beverages sold.

Section 8. Community On-Sale Dealer. The Community Council may establish and maintain anywhere on the Reservation that the Community Council may deem advisable, a community on-sale dealer or dealers for storage and on-sale of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. The Community Council may set the prices of alcoholic beverages sold.

Section 9. State of Minnesota Licenses. The Community Council shall notify the State of Minnesota of any Community operated establishment that sells alcoholic beverages or conducts transactions involving alcoholic beverages in compliance with Minn. Stat. 340A.4055.

Section 10. Compliance with Minnesota Law.

a. Liability Insurance. For the purpose of complying with 18 U.S.C. 1161 and the Minnesota Liquor Act, the Community Council, or any entity licensed by the Community Council, shall demonstrate proof of financial responsibility to the State of Minnesota by obtaining the necessary liability insurance required by Minn. Stat. 340A.409.

b. License Restrictions, General.

1. License Posting. A retail license to sell alcoholic beverages must be posted in a conspicuous place in the premises for which it is used.

2. Gambling Compliance. Gambling on premises where alcoholic beverages are to be sold must be in compliance under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. 2701, et. seq. and Chapter 349 and 349A of the Minnesota Statutes.

3. License Limited to Space Specified. A retail license to sell any alcoholic beverage is only effective for the compact and contiguous space specified in the approved license application.

c. License Restrictions; Intoxicating Liquor Licenses.

1. Investigation of On-Sale Licenses. The Community Council shall appoint a person to cooperate with any city or county official in the conduct of any preliminary background and/or financial investigation for the purposes of complying with Minn. Stat. 304A.412. However, nothing in this section shall mean and be construed to be a waiver of the Community's sovereign immunity and shall allow any city or county official to conduct any investigation not specifically authorized by the Community Council as documented by a written resolution.

2. Off-Sale Limitation. The Community shall not apply for more than one off-sale intoxicating liquor license.

3. General Compliance. The Community Council shall comply with all prohibitions as stated in Minn. Stat. 340A.412, Subd. 4.

4. Employment of Minors. No person under 18 years of age may serve or sell intoxicating liquor on the Prairie Island Indian Reservation.

d. Restrictions on the Number of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses that May Be Issued.

1. Referendum for Additional On-Sale Licenses. The Community Council may issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses over the number permitted under Section 13 when authorized by the voters of the Community at a general or special election.

2. Referendum Questions. The Community Council may direct that either of the following questions be placed on the ballot.

A. “Shall the Community Council be allowed to issue `on-sale' licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number permitted by law?”

B. “Shall the Community Council be allowed to issue (a number to be determined by the governing body) `on-sale' licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number now permitted by law?”

e. Responsibility of Licensee. Every licensee is responsible for the conduct in the licensed establishment and any sale of alcoholic beverages by any employee authorized to sell alcoholic beverages in the establishment is the act of the licensee for the purposes of all provisions of this Ordinance.

f. Sales to Obviously Intoxicated Persons. No person may sell, give, furnish, or in any way procure for another alcoholic beverages for the use of an obviously intoxicated person. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of the Community's sovereign immunity from suit for any violation of this section by a licensee or employee of a Community facility.

g. Persons Under 21 Years of Age; Restrictions.

1. The Community Council shall enforce the State of Minnesota laws regarding restrictions on those persons under the age of 21 years in any Community establishment operating pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance.

2. No Community operated or licensed establishment shall sell, barter, furnish, give or allow to be consumed therein alcoholic beverages to and by a person under 21 years of age.

3. Any Community operated or licensed establishment shall require proof of age for purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages by requiring a valid driver's license or State of Minnesota identification card, or in the case of a foreign national a valid passport to be shown at any time deemed necessary while on the premises of a Community operated or licensed establishment.

4. Any Community operated or licensed establishment shall prohibit all persons under the age of 21 years to enter the establishment except to:

A. perform work if the person is 18, 19, or 20 years of age;

B. consume meals while accompanied by an adult who is the legal guardian or parent of the person; or

C. attend social functions that are held in a portion of the establishment where alcoholic beverages are not sold.

5. No Community operated or licensed establishment shall employ any person under the age of 18 years to serve or sell alcoholic beverages.

h. Hours and Days of Sale.

1. No Community operated or licensed establishment shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages for on-sale purposes between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Monday through Saturday, after 1:00 a.m. on Sundays, or otherwise not in compliance with Minn. Stat. 340A.504.

2. No Community operated or licensed establishment shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages for off-sale purposes: (1) on Sundays; (2) before 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday; (3) after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday; or (4) otherwise not in compliance with Minn. Stat. 340A.504.

i. Sales of Ethyl and Neutral Spirits Prohibited. No person may sell at retail for beverage purposes ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits, or substitutes thereof, possessing the taste, aroma, and characteristics generally attributed to ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits. Nothing in this section prohibits the manufacture or sale of other products obtained by use of ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits as defined in U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Regulations 125, Article II, Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits.

Section 11. Community Licensing, Sales, and Transactions.

a. Power to License and Tax. The power to establish licenses and levy taxes under the provisions of this Ordinance is vested exclusively with the Community Council.

b Community Liquor Licenses. The Community Council shall issue by resolution, upon proper application and Community Council approval, a Community liquor license to any establishment wishing to sell, serve, or furnish alcoholic beverages or conduct transactions involving alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of the Reservation.

c. Classes of Licenses. Classes of Community licenses under this Ordinance shall be as follows:

1. Class A Off-Sale Liquor store; and

2. Class B On-Sale Dealer.

d. Community Operated Establishments. The Community Council shall issue by resolution one appropriate license to a Community operated establishment upon determining the site for the establishment, creating an operating infrastructure for the establishment and obtaining the appropriate licensing from the State of Minnesota.

e. No Licenses Issued. The Community Council shall not issue any licenses to any person or entity other than the Community until this Ordinance is properly amended to authorize the licensing of non-Community persons or entities.

f. Display of Community License. Any establishment licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance shall display the Community license in a conspicuous place.

Section 12. Distribution of Profits. All profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Reservation are subject to distribution of the Community Council in accordance with its usual appropriation procedures for essential governmental and social services.

Section 13 Records. [reserved]

Section 14. Miscellaneous Provisions.

a. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as a waiver of the Prairie Island Indian Community in the State of Minnesota's sovereign immunity.

b. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

c. Amendment or Repeal of Ordinance. This Ordinance may be amended or repealed only by a majority vote of the Community Council in regular session.

The purpose of the ISAC is to provide advice to the NISC, as authorized by Executive Orders 13112 and 13751, on a broad array of issues related to preventing the introduction of invasive species and providing for their control and minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause. NISC is co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce. The duty of NISC is to provide national leadership regarding invasive species issues.

The purpose of the virtual meeting on Friday, May 9, 2025, is to convene the full ISAC to orient new members to the NISC mission and their role as ISAC members, provide an overview of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and discuss ISAC engagement on Administration priorities.

Meeting Agenda. The meeting agenda, records, and other reference documents for discussion during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available, but no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting at https://www.invasivespecies.gov.

Meeting Registration: Due to the limited number of connections available, individuals must register no later than Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3 p.m. EDT at: https://forms.office.com/g/ZbdXrabidb.

Interested members of the public may provide either oral or written comments to ISAC for consideration. Oral comments may be given during designated times as specified in the meeting agenda. Written comments must be submitted by email to Kelsey Brantley at kelsey_brantley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3 p.m. EDT. All written comments will be provided to members of the ISAC. Due to time constraints during the virtual meeting, written public statements will be submitted directly into the record.

Depending on the number of people who want to comment during the time available, the length of individual oral comments may be limited. Requests to address the ISAC during the meeting will be accommodated in the order the requests are received. Individuals who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written comments to Kelsey Brantley at kelsey_brantley@ios.doi.gov, up to 30 days following the meeting.

All comments will be made part of the public record and will be electronically distributed to all ISAC members through the detailed meeting minutes, which will be available for public inspection within 90 days of the meeting at https://www.invasivespecies.gov.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open to the public. Registration is required (see Meeting Registration above). Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact Kelsey Brantley at kelsey_brantley@ios.doi.gov, at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your written comments, you should be aware that your entire comment including your personal identifying information will be made publicly available. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

The purpose for which the withdrawal was first made requires this extension to continue the protection of the support facilities for the safe and secure operation of national defense activities on the NTTR. The lands withdrawn by PLO No. 7634 on May 6, 2005 (70 FR 24114), and serialized as N-77821 (NVNV106208383), are located at Base Camp in central Nye County, 60 miles east of Tonopah, Nevada. Public access to the land has been restricted since the 1960s.

By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior by section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), it is ordered as follows:

1. Subject to valid existing rights, PLO No. 7634 (70 FR 24114 (2005)), which withdrew 1,979 acres of public land from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, and reserved the land for use by the United States Air Force to protect support facilities for the safe and secure operation of national defense activities on the NTTR, is hereby extended for an additional 20-year period.

2. This withdrawal will expire 20 years from the effective date of this Order, unless, as a result of a review conducted prior to the expiration date pursuant to section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines that the withdrawal shall be further extended.

The Commission has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Entellus Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation, and Stryker Sales, LLC on April 18, 2025. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain balloon dilation devices, systems, and components thereof. The complaint names as respondents: Fiagon GMBH of Germany; Fiagon AG Medical Technologies of Germany; Fiagon NA Corporation of Austin, TX; Fiagon NA, LLC of Austin, TX; and Hemostasis, LLC of White Bear Lake, MN. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).

Proposed respondents, other interested parties, members of the public, and interested government agencies are invited to file comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers.

In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:

(i) explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States;

(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders;

(iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;

(iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and

(v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers.

Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Any written submissions on other issues must also be filed by no later than the close of business, eight calendar days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register . Complainant may file replies to any written submissions no later than three calendar days after the date on which any initial submissions were due, notwithstanding § 201.14(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. No other submissions will be accepted, unless requested by the Commission. Any submissions and replies filed in response to this Notice are limited to five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments.

Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. Submissions should refer to the docket number (“Docket No. 3822”) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. ( See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures  1 ). Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov. ) No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary at EDIS3Help@usitc.gov.

Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, 2 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. 3

This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).

The Commission instituted this investigation on September 13, 2024, based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed by HydraFacial LLC f/k/a Edge Systems LLC of Long Beach, California (“HydraFacial”). 89 FR 74995-96 (September 13, 2024). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (“section 337”), based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain hydrodermabrasion systems and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,446,477 (“the '477 patent”). Id. The complaint also asserts that a domestic industry exists.

The Commission's notice of investigation names as respondents: Luvo Medical Technologies Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Clarion Medical Technologies, Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Healthcare Markets, Inc. d/b/a Powered by MRP of Park City, Utah; Medical Purchasing Resource, LLC of Little Elm, Texas; Bio-Infusions USA Inc. of Seminole, Florida; MIRAmedtech UG of Neulingen, Germany; eMIRAmed USA, LLC of Irvine, California; and MIRAmedtech SP. Z.O.O. of Warsaw, Poland. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in this investigation. Id.

On January 2, 2025, the Commission found respondent Medical Purchasing Resource, LLC in default. Order No. 7 (Dec. 9, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jan. 2, 2025).

On February 6, 2025, the Commission found respondents Bio-Infusions USA Inc., MIRAmedtech UG, eMIRAmed USA, LLC, and MIRAmedtech SP. Z.O.O. in default. Order No. 13 (Jan. 17, 2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Feb. 6, 2025).

On March 31, 2025, complainant HydraFacial and respondents Clarion Medical Technologies, Inc., Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc., and Healthcare Markets, Inc. d/b/a Powered by MRP filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to those respondents based on a settlement agreement. The parties stated that granting this joint motion to terminate “is in the interest of the public and administrative economy.” Joint Motion at 2-3.

On April 4, 2025, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 16) pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2) and (b), 19 CFR 210. 21(a)(2) and (b), terminating the investigation as to Clarion Medical Technologies, Inc., Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc., and Healthcare Markets, Inc. d/b/a Powered by MRP based on a settlement agreement. The ID finds that the motion complies with Commission rules, and that “termination of this investigation will not adversely affect the public interest.” ID at 2-3.

On April 7, 2025, the ALJ issued an order (Order No. 18) stating that all respondents in the investigation have been either terminated based on settlement or found in default, and that HydraFacial confirmed during a case management conference that it will request relief against the defaulting respondents. In particular, HydraFacial stated it is not seeking issuance of a general exclusion order. The parties also confirmed that any outstanding motions for summary determination may be denied as moot. The order denies those motions as moot, which resolves all remaining issues pending before the ALJ, and certifies the record to the Commission.

No party filed a petition for review of the subject ID (Order No. 16).

The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is terminated as to Clarion Medical Technologies, Inc., Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc., and Healthcare Markets, Inc. d/b/a Powered by MRP. As noted above, the Commission has previously found the remaining respondents, Medical Purchasing Resource, LLC, Bio-Infusions USA Inc., MIRAmedtech UG, eMIRAmed USA, LLC, and MIRAmedtech SP. Z.O.O., to be in default.

In connection with the final disposition of this investigation, the statute authorizes issuance of, inter alia, (1) an exclusion order that could result in the exclusion of the subject articles from entry into the United States; and/or (2) cease and desist orders that could result in the respondents being required to cease and desist from engaging in unfair acts in the importation and sale of such articles. Accordingly, the Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes other than entry for consumption, the party should so indicate and provide information establishing that activities involving other types of entry either are adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For background, see Certain Devices for Connecting Computers via Telephone Lines, Inv. No. 337-TA-360, USITC Pub. No. 2843, Comm'n Op. at 7-10 (Dec. 1994).

The statute requires the Commission to consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The public interest factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an exclusion order and cease and desist orders would have on: (1) the public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation.

If the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the Commission's determination. See Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the Commission and prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if a remedy is ordered.

Written Submissions: Parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. In the initial submission, HydraFacial is also requested to identify the remedy sought and submit proposed remedial orders for the Commission's consideration. HydraFacial is further requested to state the date that the '477 patent expires, to provide the HTSUS subheadings under which the accused products are imported, and to supply the identification information for all known importers of the products at issue in this investigation. The initial written submissions and proposed remedial orders must be filed no later than close of business on May 2, 2025. Reply submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on May 9, 2025. No further submissions on any of these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.

Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above pursuant to 19 CFR 210.4(f). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (“Inv. No. 337-TA-1417”) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. ( See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf ). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary, (202) 205-2000.

Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment by marking each document with a header indicating that the document contains confidential information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) & 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed with the Commission and served on any parties to the investigation within two business days of any confidential filing. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection on EDIS.

The Commission vote for this determination took place on April 18, 2025.

The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).

The Commission has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Onesta IP, LLC on Friday, April 18, 2025. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain integrated circuits, electronic devices containing the same, and components thereof. The complaint names as respondents: NVIDIA Corporation of Santa Clara, CA; Qualcomm Incorporated of San Diego, CA; OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of China; and Nothing Technology Limited of United Kingdom. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).

Proposed respondents, other interested parties, members of the public, and interested government agencies are invited to file comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers.

In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:

(i) explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States;

(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders;

(iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;

(iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and

(v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers.

Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Any written submissions on other issues must also be filed by no later than the close of business, eight calendar days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register . Complainant may file replies to any written submissions no later than three calendar days after the date on which any initial submissions were due, notwithstanding § 201.14(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. No other submissions will be accepted, unless requested by the Commission. Any submissions and replies filed in response to this Notice are limited to five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments.

Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. Submissions should refer to the docket number (“Docket No. 3823”) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. ( See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures  1 ). Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov. ) No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary at EDIS3Help@usitc.gov.

Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, 2 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. 3

This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).

Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Pretest of the “National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027.” Since the 1960s, BLS's National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) have served as the preeminent data for understanding the labor market experiences of youth as they move from schooling to work, as well as for understanding occupational mobility, unemployment, hours worked, and earnings over the lifecycle. By following youth longitudinally for 4 or more decades, the NLS allows researchers and policymakers to investigate a wide variety of pertinent outcomes ranging from sample participants' education, employment, and family formation to their acquisition of assets, their evolving health, and their participation in government programs. The longitudinal and comprehensive approach of the NLSY cohorts provides data to economists, sociologists, and other researchers in government, academia, and private organizations to answer such questions as how wages evolve over time, how schooling and training contribute to the development and maintenance of skills to obtain and keep good jobs over one's career, how individuals navigate work and family responsibilities, and, eventually, how they make decisions about retirement.

The NLS program spans multiple cohorts: the NLS Original Cohorts of Mature Women, Young Women, Older Men, and Young Men beginning in 1966; the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79), the NLSY 1979 Child and Young Adult (NLSCYA), and the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97). Together, they provide a singular asset that has helped policymakers understand the evolution of the labor market in the United States from the last half of the 20th century to the new millennium.

The proposed collection will produce information vital for use in developing a new youth cohort, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 (NLSY27). Such information includes response behavior of youth and their families, effectiveness of outreach materials and incentives, how the youth and their parents and caregivers comprehend the questionnaires planned for Round 1, perceived burdens to survey participation and ease of use of the NLSY27 instruments, preferences for different collection modes, and reactions to the protocols and procedures developed for NLSY27 implementation.

Respondents in previous NLSY cohorts have been asked questions that provide extensive information on employment, training, education, income, assets, marriage, fertility, health, attitudes toward work, experiences with the criminal justice system, household composition, and occupational and geographical mobility. In addition, the previous cohorts were administered cognitive assessments. BLS anticipates that the new youth cohort will cover these same topics and include assessments of cognitive skills. This Pretest will enable BLS to examine how well these many survey components perform with the target population, so that any needed adjustments can be made in preparation for Round 1.

More information about the NLSY27 cohort and current BLS plans is available at https://www.bls.gov/nls/nlsy27.htm.

The BLS seeks approval to conduct a Pretest of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 (NLSY27). The NLSY27 Pretest sample will yield approximately 800 completed interviews with youth aged 11-16 as of December 31, 2025, and approximately 518 interviews with their parents or caregivers. This sample will be screened and recruited from an initial sample of 13,381 housing units selected from purposively chosen survey areas. The NLSY27 Pretest will collect data for 17 weeks.

The NLSY27 Pretest will seek to interview youth and parents/caregivers selected from purposively chosen survey areas. NLSY27 will attempt to contact 13,381 households, with the expectation that 6,088 of these households will complete a screening instrument to determine if any youth in the eligible age range reside in the housing unit.

The assumption is that 1,218 of the households who complete the screening for eligibility will include eligible youth and these households will complete a more detailed screening instrument that (1) rosters all members of household; (2) confirms date of birth for all potentially eligible youth; and (3) identifies the most appropriate parent, legal guardian, or other caregiver to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey.

Among the predicted 1,218 households that include an eligible youth, 895 households will be selected to participate in the NLSY27 pretest. Of the 895 households that are selected, the estimated yield is 800 completed interviews by youth and 518 completed interviews by parents or caregivers. The content of the interview will be consistent with the content in the first round of the OMB-approved NLSY97 survey, with some language updates and some changes to the number of items related to each topic, including adding and removing questions across the different topics. Verification calls will be conducted for 10% of Eligibility Screeners and Household Screeners completed in-person.

This Pretest will enable BLS to examine how the survey systems, protocols, and procedures perform with the target population, so that any needed adjustments can be made prior to Round 1. The Pretest will also include some experiments to test survey procedures, the results of which will enable BLS to maximize efficiency and minimize respondent burden in NLSY27 screening and Round 1 data collection.

In addition, results from the Pretest will provide critical information to the BLS to ensure the success of the NLSY27's first round of collection, and in turn, the success of the future of the NLSY27 over the many subsequent rounds that are anticipated.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

• Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

Title of Collection: Pre-Test for the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027.

OMB Number: 1220-NEW.

Type of Review: New Collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record.

In the Federal Register of February 28, 2025, in FR Doc. 2025-03201, on page 10953, in the first column, on the 21st line, correct “ OMB Control Number: 1218-0014” to read “ OMB Control Number: 1218-0189”.

Amanda Wood Laihow, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq. ) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393).

Annuitants who are enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program can cancel or suspend their enrollment. The form, RI 79-9, ensures that an individual is fully informed about the effect of a cancellation of FEHB coverage. A Cancellation (Options A & B) of enrollment within the FEHB Program will prevent the annuitant from ever re-enrolling and will not provide them or any covered family members under their enrollment to a free 31-day Temporary Extension of Coverage (TEC) to convert to an individual health benefits contract or to enroll for Temporary Continuation of Coverage. However, if the annuitant requests to cancel their enrollment to be covered under a family member's FEHB Program enrollment, they will be eligible to resume their own enrollment if their coverage under the spouse's enrollment ends for any reason. Therefore, the individual must sign the form and certify their understanding about the effect of a cancellation on future FEHB enrollment eligibility. A request is not processed until the signed form is returned to OPM. RI 79-9 has been revised as follows: (1) addition of the OMB control number, (2) updated Retirement Eligibility and Service room number, (3) abbreviated Federal Employees Health Benefits Program reference to FEHBP, (4) included hearing impaired users access instructions, (5) removed all Affordable Care Act (ACA) Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) references, and (6) included privacy act and public burden statements.

As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) OPM is soliciting comments for this collection (OMB No. 3206-XXXX). The OPM is particularly interested in comments that:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

Agency: Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Services.

Title: Health Benefits Cancellation/Suspension Confirmation.

OMB Number: 3206-XXXX.

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Number of Respondents: 30,000.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 5,000.

Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to Competitive negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition of a negotiated service agreement from the Competitive product list or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Competitive product list.

The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be accessed via the Commission's website ( http://www.prc.gov ). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301. 1

Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, that will be reviewed in a public proceeding as defined by 39 CFR 3010.101(p), the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each such request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 and 39 CFR 3000.114 (Public Representative). The Public Representative does not represent any individual person, entity or particular point of view, and, when Commission attorneys are appointed, no attorney-client relationship is established. Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each such request.

The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's request(s) identified in Section II, if any, are consistent with the policies of title 39. Applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3041. Comment deadline(s) for each such request, if any, appear in Section II.

Section III identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, to add a standardized distinct product to the Competitive product list or to amend a standardized distinct product, the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. Standardized distinct products are negotiated service agreements that are variations of one or more Competitive products, and for which financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria have undergone advance Commission review. See 39 CFR 3041.110(n); 39 CFR 3041.205(a). Such requests are reviewed in summary proceedings pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.325(c)(2) and 39 CFR 3041.505(f)(1). Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)-(d), the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment in proceedings to review such requests.

1. Docket No(s).: CP2024-73; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 114, with Material Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 17, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: April 25, 2025.

2. Docket No(s).: K2024-57; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail Express & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 403 with Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 17, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Jennaca Upperman; Comments Due: April 25, 2025.

3. Docket No(s).: K2025-305; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 440, with Material Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 17, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Almaroof Agoro; Comments Due: April 25, 2025.

4. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1317 and K2025-1317; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 709 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 17, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Jennaca Upperman; Comments Due: April 25, 2025.

5. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1318 and K2025-1318; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 710 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 17, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Maxine Bradley; Comments Due: April 25, 2025.

None. See Section II for public proceedings.

This Notice will be published in the Federal Register .

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 15, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 702 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1308, K2025-1309.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 18, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 712 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1320, K2025-1320.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 16, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 706 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1314, K2025-1314.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 16, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 708 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1316, K2025-1316.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 15, 2025 it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 1362 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1312, K2025-1312.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 17, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 709 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1317, K2025-1317.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 15, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 704 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1311, K2025-1311.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 15, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 703 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1309, K2025-1310.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 16, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 705 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1313, K2025-1313.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 18, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 711 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1319, K2025-1319.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 16, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 707 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1315, K2025-1315.

The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on April 17, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 710 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025-1318, K2025-1318.

For Applicants' representations, legal analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants' Application, dated April 17, 2025, which may be obtained via the Commission's website by searching for the file number at the top of this document, or for an Applicant using the Company name search field, on the SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch. You may also call the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy at (202) 551-8090.

Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), the U.S. Coast Guard may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise trade endorsement for eligible, small passenger vessels authorized to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire if the Maritime Administration (MARAD), after notice and an opportunity for public comment, determines the use of the small passenger vessel in the coastwise trade will not adversely affect United States vessel builders or the coastwise trade business of any person that employs vessels built in the United States in that business. 1

MARAD has received an eligibility determination request. Further details about the requester's vessel and its proposed operations may be found in the determination request posted in the DOT docket as MARAD-2025-0060 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the undue adverse effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses in the U.S. that employ U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Comments should refer to the vessel name, state the commenter's interest in the request, and demonstrate, with supporting documentation, the undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise trade businesses.

Please submit comments, including the attachments, following the instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES . It may take a few hours or even days for comments to be reflected on the docket. Comments must be written in English. Provide concise comments and attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on the length of the attachments.

The docket online is located at https://www.regulations.gov, keyword search MARAD-2025-0060 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for hours of operation). Please periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material.

Yes. Your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, will be made publicly available.

You may request that MARAD treat your comments as commercially confidential by submitting them to SmallVessels@dot.gov. Include in the email subject heading “Contains Confidential Commercial Information” or “Contains CCI” and state in your submission, with specificity, the basis for any such confidential treatment highlighting the CCI portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public.

If MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the information, procedures described in the Department's FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA.

Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). For information on DOT's compliance with the Privacy Act, please visit https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.

Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), the U.S. Coast Guard may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise trade endorsement for eligible, small passenger vessels authorized to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire if the Maritime Administration (MARAD), after notice and an opportunity for public comment, determines the use of the small passenger vessel in the coastwise trade will not adversely affect United States vessel builders or the coastwise trade business of any person that employs vessels built in the United States in that business. 1

MARAD has received an eligibility determination request. Further details about the requester's vessel and its proposed operations may be found in the determination request posted in the DOT docket as MARAD-2025-0061 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the undue adverse effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or coastwise trade businesses in the U.S. that employ U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Comments should refer to the vessel name, state the commenter's interest in the request, and demonstrate, with supporting documentation, the undue adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise trade businesses.

Please submit comments, including the attachments, following the instructions provided under the above heading entitled ADDRESSES . It may take a few hours or even days for comments to be reflected on the docket. Comments must be written in English. Provide concise comments and attach additional documents as necessary. There is no limit on the length of the attachments.

The docket online is located at https://www.regulations.gov, keyword search MARAD-2025-0061 or visit the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for hours of operation). Please periodically check the Docket for new submissions and supporting material.

Yes. Your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, will be made publicly available.

You may request that MARAD treat your comments as commercially confidential by submitting them to SmallVessels@dot.gov. Include in the email subject heading “Contains Confidential Commercial Information” or “Contains CCI” and state in your submission, with specificity, the basis for any such confidential treatment highlighting the CCI portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public.

If MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the information, procedures described in the Department's FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA.

Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). For information on DOT's compliance with the Privacy Act, please visit https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.

Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 12121(b), the U.S. Coast Guard may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise trade endorsement for eligible, small passenger vessels authorized to carry no more than 12 passengers for hire if the Maritime Administration (MARAD), after notice and an opportunity for public comment, determines the use of the small passenger vessel in the coastwise trade will not adversely affect United States vessel builders or the coastwise trade business of any person that employs vessels built in the United States in that business. 1