Certification Requirements
Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.57 Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR 351.303(g).58 Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the submitting party does not comply with the applicable certification requirements.
Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Parties wishing to participate in these investigations should ensure that they meet the requirements of 19 CFR 351.103(d) (e.g., by filing the required letter of appearance). Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).59
This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 732(c)(2) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c).
Dated: November 13, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigations
The merchandise subject to the scope of these investigations is hard empty capsules, which are comprised of two prefabricated, hollowed cylindrical sections (cap and body). The cap and body pieces each have one closed and rounded end and one open end, and are constructed with different or equal diameters at their open ends.
Hard empty capsules are unfilled cylindrical shells composed of at least 80 percent by weight of a water soluble polymer that is considered non-toxic and appropriate for human or animal consumption by the United States Pharmacopeia—National Formulary (USP–NF), Food Chemical Codex (FCC), or equivalent standards. The most common polymer materials in hard empty capsules are gelatin derived from animal collagen (including, but not limited to, pig, cow, or fish collagen), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), and pullulan.
Hard empty capsules may also contain water and additives, such as opacifiers, colorants, processing aids, controlled release agents, plasticizers, and preservatives. Hard
57 See section 782(b) of the Act.
58 See Certification of Factual Information to Import Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule). Additional information regarding the Final Rule is available at https:// access.trade.gov/Resources/filing/index.html.
59 See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069 (September 29, 2023).
empty capsules may also be imprinted or otherwise decorated with markings.
Hard empty capsules are covered by the scope of these investigations regardless of polymer material, additives, transparency, opacity, color, imprinting, or other markings.
Hard empty capsules are also covered by the scope of these investigations regardless of their size, weight, length, diameter, thickness, and filling capacity.
Cap and body pieces of hard empty capsules are covered by the scope of these investigations regardless of whether they are imported together or separately, and regardless of whether they are imported in attached or detached form.
Hard empty capsules covered by the scope of these investigations are those that disintegrate in water within 2 hours under tests specified in Chapter 701 of the USP–NF, or equivalent disintegration tests.
Hard empty capsules are classifiable under subheadings 9602.00.1040 and 9602.00.5010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). In addition, hard empty capsules may be imported under HTSUS subheading 1905.90.9090; gelatin hard empty capsules may be imported under HTSUS subheading 3503.00.5510; HPMC hard empty capsules may be imported under HTSUS subheading 3923.90.0080; and pullulan hard empty capsules may be imported under HTSUS subheading 2106.90.9998. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by these investigations is dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2024–27009 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XE439]
Caribbean Fishery Management Council 185th Public Hybrid Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hybrid meeting (in-person/virtual).
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) will hold the 185th public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION
DATES: The 185th CFMC public hybrid meeting will be held on December 4–5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., AST. A closed session will be held on December 4, 2024, from 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., AST, to discuss personnel matters. The Council will reconvene on December 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., AST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Embassy Suites Hotel, Tartak Street, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
You may join the 185th CFMC public hybrid meeting via Zoom, from a computer, tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: Join Zoom Meeting: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j//83060685915? pwd=VmVsc1orSUtKck8xYk1XOXN/ DY1ErZz09
Meeting ID: 830 6068 5915
Passcode: 995658
One tap mobile: 17879451488,, 83060685915#,,,,,,0#,,995658# Puerto Rico, 17879667727,, 83060685915#,,,,,,0#,,995658# Puerto Rico
Dial by your location: 1 787 945 1488 Puerto Rico; 1 787 966 7727 Puerto Rico; 1 939 945 0244 Puerto Rico
Meeting ID: 830 6068 5915
Passcode: 995658
In case there are problems, and we cannot reconnect via Zoom, the meeting will continue using GoToMeeting. You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/ 971749317. You can also dial in using your phone. United States: 1 (408) 650–3123 Access Code: 971–749–317.
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: Miguel A. Rolo ´ n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903; telephone: (787) 398–3717.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The following items included in the tentative agenda will be discussed: December 4, 2024
9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
—Call to Order
—Roll Call
—Election of Officials
—Adoption of Agenda
—Consideration of 184th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions
—Executive Director’s Report
9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
—Update NMFS/Council Actions and IBFMP Amendments—Marı´a Lo ´ pezMercer, NOAA Fisheries/Southeast Regional Office (SERO)
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
—Break
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
—Review and Final Action for Framework Amendment 3 to USVI Queen Triggerfish Framework Action to Establish Management Reference Points Based on SEDAR 80—Sarah Stephenson, NOAA Fisheries/ Southeast Regional Office (SERO)
Federal Register /Vol. 89, No. 224/Wednesday, November 20, 2024/Notices
11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
—2024 Annual Catch Limits and Overfishing Monitoring—Puerto Rico Spiny Lobster Allowable Catch Limit (ACL) Overage and Overfishing Determination—NOAA Fisheries/ Southeast Regional Office
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
—Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–1:50 p.m.
—Community Climate Change Vulnerability Project for U.S. Caribbean—Tarsila Seara, NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Regional Office
1:50 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
—Review and Final action— Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico FMP: Reclassification of the Rainbow Runner as a Pelagic Fish—Marı ´ a Lo ´ pez-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries/ Southeast Regional Office (SERO)
2:30 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
—Scientific and Statistical Committee Report—Vance Vicente
2:50 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
—Protected Resources Division Update—Jennifer Lee, NOAA Fisheries/Southeast Regional Office (SERO)
3:20 p.m. –3:30 p.m.
—Break
3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.
—Safe Fishing Zones—Carlos Farchette, CFMC Chair
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
—Public Comment Period
4:30 p.m.
—Adjourn for the Day
4:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
—Closed Session
December 5, 2024
9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
—NOAA Fisheries Actions—Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NOAA Fisheries
—Confidentiality Rule Update
—Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Regulations
—America the Beautiful 30 x 30
—ESA/MSA Integration Policy Draft
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
—Southeast Fisheries Science Center Update—Kevin McCarthy, NOAA Fisheries
—Survey of Stakeholder Priorities for Caribbean Fisheries Management
10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
—Outcomes from WECAFC Flying Fish Dolphinfish Working Group Meeting and WECAFC Spawning Aggregations Working Group Meeting—Laura Cimo, NOAA Fisheries, The Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
—Break
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
—Outreach and Education Report— Alida Ortiz
—Liaison Officers Descending Devices July Meeting Report—Wilson Santiago/Nicole Greaux
—Social Networks Report—Cristina Ola ´ n
—Chefs’ Workshop on Underutilized Species—Jannette Ramos
11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
—Lionfish Derby Report—Mike Funk
11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
—Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Update—Sarah Stephenson, NOAA Fisheries/Southeast Regional Office (SERO)
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
—Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–2 p.m.
—Aging of Spiny Lobster Study—Ana Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
2 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
—EBFM TAP Update—Sennai Habtes, EBFM TAP Chair and Liajay Rivera, CFMC Staff
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
—Enforcement Reports (15-minutes each)
—Puerto Rico—DNER —USVI—DPNR
—NOAA Fisheries/OLE
—U.S. Coast Guard—CG Requirements for Caribbean Vessels
3:30 p.m.–3:40 p.m.
—Break
3:40 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
—Advisory Bodies Membership
3:50 p.m.–4 p.m.
—Other Business
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
—Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)
—Next Meeting
—Adjourn
Note (1): Other than starting time and dates of the meetings, the established
times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from or completed before the date established in this notice. Changes in the agenda will be posted to the CFMC website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as practicable.
Note (2): Financial disclosure forms are available for inspection at this meeting, as per 50 CFR part 601. The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on December 4, 2024, at 9 a.m. AST, and will end on December 5, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., AST. Other than the start time on the first day of the meeting, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated in the agenda, at the discretion of the Chair.
Special Accommodations
For any additional information on this public hybrid meeting, please contact Diana Martino, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 226–8849.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 15, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–27100 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XE425]
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Virtual Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a virtual meeting.
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (OEAP) will hold a virtual meeting on November 21, 2024, to discuss the items contained in the agenda in the SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION
DATES: The OEAP virtual meeting will be held on November 21, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., AST.