88564 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2023 / Notices 

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and lender. 

Dated: December 18, 2023. 

Cikena Reid, 

Committee Management Officer, USDA. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28143 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

[Docket No. 231218–0310] 

Business Diversity Principles 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Request for information on 

Business Diversity Principles; extension 

of comment period. 

SUMMARY: On November 29, 2023, the 

Department of Commerce (DOC) 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice entitled ‘‘Request for Information 

(RFI) on Business Diversity Principles.’’ 

This RFI invited comments from the 

public on the draft Business Diversity 

Principles (BDP), which describe best 

practices related to diversity, equity, 

inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in 

the private sector, and on the impact of 

DEIA initiatives. DOC is seeking input 

to inform the content of the BDP, share 

success stories and best practices related 

to Business Diversity, and comment on 

the impact of DEIA initiatives. In 

response from prospective commenters 

that they would benefit from additional 

time to adequately consider and 

respond to the RFI, DOC has determined 

that an extension of the comment period 

until February 2, 2024, is appropriate. 

DATES: The end of the comment period 

for the notice entitled ‘‘Request for 

Information (RFI) on Business Diversity 

Principles,’’ published on November 29, 

2023 (88 FR 83380), is extended from 

January 5, 2024, to February 2, 2024. All 

comments must be received by February 

2, 2024. Comments received after this 

date may not be accepted. 

ADDRESSES: To respond to the Request 

for Information (RFI), please submit 

electronic public comments via the 

Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. 

1. Go to www.regulations.gov and 

enter DOC–2023–0003 in the search 

field, 

2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, 

complete the required fields, and 

3. Enter or attach your comments. 

Comments sent by any other method, 

to any other address or individual, or 

received after the end of the comment 

period, may not be considered. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Roosevelt Holmes, Deputy Chief of Staff, 

Minority Business Development 

Agency, at 202–482–1079 or rholmes1@

doc.gov. Please direct media inquiries to 

Valerie Keys in the Office of Public 

Affairs at 202–802–8166 or vkeys@

doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOC 

is committed to implementing Executive 

Orders 13985 and 14091 and is 

developing the BDP Initiative as part of 

its 2022–2026 Strategic Plan goal of 

promoting inclusive capitalism and 

equitable economic growth for all 

Americans. The DOC published draft 

Business Diversity Principles on 

November 29, 2023 (88 FR 83380) and 

sought public comment until January 5, 

2024. The DOC has received requests to 

extend the comment period. An 

extension of the comment period will 

provide additional opportunity for the 

public to consider the RFI and prepare 

comments to address the topics listed 

therein. Therefore, DOC is extending the 

comment period for the RFI from 

January 5, 2024, to February 2, 2024. 

Dated: December 19, 2023. 

Ines Hernandez-Siqueira, 

Counselor for Equity, Office of the Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28251 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–20–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

In the Matter of: Rolondo Alexei PupoAbrahantes, Inmate Number: 76860– 

509, FCI Pollock, P.O. Box 4050, 

Pollock, LA 71467; Order Denying 

Export Privileges 

On November 16, 2022, in the U.S. 

District Court for the Southern District 

of Florida, Rolondo Alexei PupoAbrahantes (‘‘Pupo-Abrahantes’’) was 

convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371 and 

18 U.S.C. 554. Specifically, PupoAbrahantes was convicted of conspiring 

to smuggle various firearms from the 

United States to Ecuador. As a result of 

his conviction, the Court sentenced him 

to 30 months in prison, two years of 


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