Sunshine Act Meeting, 10951 [05-4482]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 43 / Monday, March 7, 2005 / Notices Wisconsin Barbara Brewster, USDA Rural Development, 4949 Kirschling Ct., Stevens Point, WI 54481, (715) 345– 7610, barbara.brewster@wi.usda.gov. Wyoming Janice Stroud, USDA Rural Development, 100 East B St., Rm. 1005, Casper, WY 82601, (307) 233–6710, janice.stroud@wy.usda.gov. VIII. Other Information It is suggested that applicants visit the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) Web site (https:// www.agmrc.org) for additional information on value-added agriculture. AgMRC brings together experts from three of the nation’s leading agricultural universities—Iowa State University, Kansas State University and the University of California—into a dynamic, electronically based center to create and present information about value-added agriculture. The center draws on the abilities, skills and knowledge of leading economists, business strategists and outreach specialists to provide reliable information needed by independent producers to achieve success and profitability in value-added agriculture. Partial support for the center is derived from a grant administered by RBS. Dated: February 25, 2005. Peter Thomas, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 05–4310 Filed 3–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting March 9, 2005, 1 p.m.– 3 p.m. PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20237. CLOSED MEETING: The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet in closed session to review and discuss a number of issues relating to U.S. Government-funded nonmilitary international broadcasting. They will address internal procedural, budgetary, and personnel issues, as well as sensitive foreign policy issues relating to potential options in the U.S. international broadcasting field. This meeting is closed because if open it DATE AND TIME: 18:15 Mar 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 likely would either disclose matters that would be properly classified to be kept secret in the interest of foreign policy under the appropriate executive order (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(1)) or would disclose information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(9)(B)). In addition, part of the discussion will relate solely to the internal personnel and organizational issues of the BBG or the International Broadcasting Bureau. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(2) and (6)). Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of February, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Attest: Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–929 Filed 3–4–05; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: WV 25801, (304) 252–8644, ext. 146, john.comerci@wv.usda.gov. VerDate jul<14>2003 10951 Foreign-Trade Zones Board Persons interested in obtaining more information should contact either Brenda Hardnett or Carol Booker at (202) 203–4545. Dated: March 2, 2005. Carol Booker, Legal Counsel. [FR Doc. 05–4482 Filed 3–3–05; 1:27 pm] BILLING CODE 8230–01–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1377] Termination of Foreign-Trade Subzone 49A Edison, NJ Pursuant to the authority granted in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the Foreign-Trade Zones Board Regulations (15 CFR part 400), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board has adopted the following order: Whereas, on February 6, 1984, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued a grant of authority to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (the Port), authorizing the establishment of Foreign-Trade Subzone 49A at the Ford Motor Company plant in Edison, New Jersey (Board Order 243, 49 FR 5981, 2/16/84); Whereas, the Port advised the Board on July 28, 2004 (FTZ Docket 50–2004), that zone procedures were no longer needed at the facility and requested voluntary termination of Subzone 49A; Whereas, the request has been reviewed by the FTZ Staff and Customs officials, and approval has been recommended; Now, therefore, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board terminates the subzone status of Subzone 49A, effective this date. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [Docket 10–2005] Proposed Foreign-Trade Zone— Conroe (Montgomery County), TX; Application for Subzone, WLS Drilling Products, Inc. (Mining Drill Bits); Montgomery, TX An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the City of Conroe, Texas, which has an application pending before the Board for FTZ status, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the warehousing facility (mining drill bits) of WLS Drilling Products, Inc., (WLS Drilling) in Montgomery, Texas. The application was submitted pursuant to the ForeignTrade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on February 25, 2005. The WLS Drilling facility is located at 18904 Freeport Drive in Montgomery, Texas. The facility (8 employees; 7,000 sq. ft. warehouse with adjacent 2,500 sq. ft. office on 5.2 acres) warehouses and distributes finished rotary rock drill bits used in the mining, construction, and oil and gas industries. WLS Drilling’s imported drill bits currently enter the U.S. duty free. However, the application states that the imported products may become subject to duties in the future. WLS Drilling also indicates that, although no manufacturing authority is currently requested, there is the potential for manufacturing at the site in the future. Finally, the application states that the company will benefit from an FTZ-related exemption from local property tax. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at one of the following addresses: E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 43 (Monday, March 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-4482]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Sunshine Act Meeting

Date and Time: March 9, 2005, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Place: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20237.

Closed Meeting: The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors 
(BBG) will meet in closed session to review and discuss a number of 
issues relating to U.S. Government-funded non-military international 
broadcasting. They will address internal procedural, budgetary, and 
personnel issues, as well as sensitive foreign policy issues relating 
to potential options in the U.S. international broadcasting field. This 
meeting is closed because if open it likely would either disclose 
matters that would be properly classified to be kept secret in the 
interest of foreign policy under the appropriate executive order (5 
U.S.C. 552b.(c)(1)) or would disclose information the premature 
disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate 
implementation of a proposed agency action. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(9)(B)). 
In addition, part of the discussion will relate solely to the internal 
personnel and organizational issues of the BBG or the International 
Broadcasting Bureau. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(2) and (6)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons interested in obtaining more 
information should contact either Brenda Hardnett or Carol Booker at 
(202) 203-4545.

    Dated: March 2, 2005.
Carol Booker,
Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 05-4482 Filed 3-3-05; 1:27 pm]
BILLING CODE 8230-01-M
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