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The Department of Commerce is reviewing an antidumping duty order on certain lined paper products from India for the period from September 2018 to August 2019. They found that the companies Navneet Education Ltd. and Super Impex did not sell the products below normal value during this time. The review determined that some companies listed had no shipments during the period, and others would follow the zero-duty rate calculated for Navneet and Super Impex. Commerce invites comments on these preliminary findings and will disclose calculations to parties involved.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of countervailing duties on certain oil country tubular goods imported from Turkey during the year 2019. This decision follows the withdrawal of the review request by the interested parties who initially asked for it. Since no other parties requested a review, the process is now rescinded entirely. The department plans to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties based on existing cash deposit rates accordingly.

The Department of Commerce plans to send an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, seeking feedback from the public on the process. This concerns the Seafood Inspection and Certification Requirements managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The program is a fee-based seafood inspection service, and the request includes updates for modernized processes and new forms. Public comments are invited within 30 days of the notice to ensure the initiative minimizes paperwork burdens and aligns with current industry practices.

The Department of Commerce issued a notice regarding duty-free entry of scientific instruments from other countries. They reviewed applications from Cornell University and the University of Minnesota for instruments such as a six-axes sample manipulator and a multi-gas lamp, both made in China, as well as a spark plasma sintering system from Japan. These instruments will be used for scientific research in materials science and engineering, specifically for studying electronic properties and the behavior of ceramic and metal materials in extreme environments. After considering the applications, the Department approved the duty-free entry since no equivalent instruments are manufactured in the U.S.

The Department of Commerce has approved applications for duty-free entry of several scientific instruments from foreign manufacturers, as no equivalent instruments are made in the United States. The approved instruments, which will be used in research projects at institutions like MIT, Harvard, the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, include lasers and a wave generator system. These tools are intended for advanced scientific experiments, such as quantum physics research, molecular studies, and engineering studies of ship motions in water waves. The decision was made with no public objections.

The Department of Commerce is planning to send a request to the Office of Management and Budget to approve information collection related to construction investments. This is linked to programs aimed at improving public infrastructure to create jobs and support economic growth. They are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on this proposal to help reduce the burden on those required to provide this information. Comments can be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comments on a proposal related to information collection from federally permitted fish dealers. This data is gathered to help manage fisheries under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The collection involves a mandatory weekly report detailing all fish transactions for commercial purposes. The public is invited to submit comments within 30 days on the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Department of Commerce has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and potentially approve materials related to the SABIT Program. The program involves applications and questionnaires to assess applicants' quality and outcomes, as well as gather alumni feedback. Approximately 3,500 people will participate, and responses range from 1 to 3 hours each. The collection aims to better align the program with its foreign policy goals and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments are invited within 30 days via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that the company Industrias Negromex S.A. de C.V. from Mexico sold emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber at prices below the normal value during the review period from September 2018 to August 2019. Commerce is seeking public comments on these findings and will disclose calculation details to interested parties. Upon the final review, duties will be assessed on relevant imports, and cash deposit rates will be adjusted accordingly. The public is reminded of filing responsibilities related to antidumping duties, which, if not adhered to, may result in penalties.

The Department of Commerce has determined that imports of certain uncoated paper rolls from Australia are not being completed into paper sheets in the United States. Therefore, these imports are not violating the antidumping duty order against uncoated paper products from Australia, according to the Tariff Act of 1930. The public is invited to comment on this preliminary decision, and interested parties can submit written responses following the outlined procedures. This decision is part of an inquiry investigating whether these paper rolls are being used to bypass trade restrictions.