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Federal Register on February 1, 2005
(70 FR 5161).
Dated: March 8, 2005.
Rebecca Lent,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a three-day Council meeting on
March 29–31, 2005, to consider actions
affecting New England fisheries in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 29, 2005, beginning at
9 a.m. and on Wednesday and
Thursday, March 30 and 31, beginning
at 8:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue,
Newport, RI 02840; telephone (401)
847–3300. Requests for special
accommodations should be addressed to
the New England Fishery Management
Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2,
Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone
(978) 465–0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council,
(978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Following introductions, the Council
will receive reports from the Council
Chairman, Executive Director, the
NMFS Regional Administrator,
Northeast Fisheries Science Center and
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council liaisons, NOAA General
Counsel, representatives of the U.S.
Coast Guard, NMFS Enforcement and
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission. Additional reports to the
Council will address the recent Gear
Conflict Workshop held by members of
the fishing industry and an update on
the New England Fleet Visioning
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Project. During the morning session, the
Council will receive two briefings on
ecosystem approaches to fisheries
management, followed by a question
and answer period.
Following a lunch break, there will be
an opportunity to review and comment
on the draft proposed rule for
Framework Adjustment 17 to the Sea
Scallop Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). During this discussion, there
will be a particular focus on the ‘‘power
down’’ provision for scallop general
category vessel that are required to carry
vessel monitoring systems. There will
be initial Council action on Framework
Adjustment 1 to the Spiny Dogfish FMP,
a modification to the plan that would
allow multi-year specifications to be set
for the fishery. At the end of the day,
NOAA Fisheries staff will brief the
Council on the alternatives contained in
the Draft Environmental Impacts
Statement for the Atlantic Large Whale
Take Reduction Plan and the potential
impact of the proposed measures on
Council fishery management plans.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
During the Wednesday morning
session, the Council Executive Director
will provide a report on a draft Council
Conservation and Management Policy.
Following Council comments and
possible approval of the policy, the
remainder of the day will be used to
address bycatch issues. Specifically, the
Council’s Bycatch Committee will
discuss bycatch reduction measures for
the herring, whiting and groundfish
fisheries. The Council will make final
decisions concerning which measures
would be the most appropriate to
implement through a possible
framework adjustment, or alternatively,
through Emergency Action, Flexible
Area Action System, or other vehicle. If
the Council agrees to implement
measures through a framework, final
action could be taken at this meeting to
approve measures for inclusion in the
Northeast Multipspecies and/or Herring
FMPs.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
The morning session will begin with
a summary of the activities currently
underway and associated with
development of EFH Omnibus
Amendment #2. An open period for
public comments on subjects not
otherwise listed on the agenda also will
be provided. A report from the
Groundfish Committee will follow.
Issues to be addressed include final
action on Framework Adjustment 41 to
the Northeast Multispecies FMP (access
to Closed Area I hook gear sector/
haddock special access program for non-
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sector vessels) a report on the
development of the biennial framework
adjustment for fishing years 2005–2006
and recommendations for the Eastern
U.S. Canada Area for fishing year 2005.
Although other non-emergency issues
not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
to take final action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul
J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 8, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Denial of Commercial Availability
Request under the United StatesCaribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
(CBTPA), African Growth and
Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug
Eradication Act (ATPDEA)
March 7, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Denial of the request alleging
that certain anti-microbial elastomeric
filament yarn, of the specifications
below, classified in under subheadings
5402.49.9005 and 5404.10.8005 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner under the CBTPA, AGOA, and
ATPDEA.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005 the
Chairman of CITA received a petition
from Alston & Bird, LLP, on behalf of
Ge-Ray Fabrics, Inc., alleging that
certain anti-microbial elastomeric
filament yarn, of the specifications
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below, classified in under subheadings
5402.49.9005 and 5404.10.8005 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. The petition requested that knit
apparel articles from such yarns or from
U.S. formed fabrics containing such
yarns, be eligible for preferential
treatment under the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (AGOA), the U.S. Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
(CBTPA), and the Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shikha Bhatnagar, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 112(b)(5)(B) of the
AGOA; Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as
added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA;
Sections 1 and 6 of Executive Order No.
13191 of January 17, 2001; Presidential
Proclamations 7350 and 7351 of October 4,
2000; Section 204 (b)(3)(B)(ii) of the
ATPDEA, Presidential Proclamation 7616 of
October 31, 2002, Executive Order 13277 of
November 19, 2002, and the United States
Trade Representative’s Notice of
Redelegation of Authority and Further
Assignment of Functions of November 25,
2002.
Background
The AGOA, the CBTPA, and the
ATPDEA provide for quota- and dutyfree treatment for qualifying textile and
apparel products. Such treatment is
generally limited to products
manufactured from yarns and fabrics
formed in the United States or a
beneficiary country. The AGOA, the
CBTPA, and the ATPDEA also provide
for quota- and duty-free treatment for
apparel articles that are both cut (or
knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise
assembled in one or more beneficiary
countries from fabric or yarn that is not
formed in the United States, if it has
been determined that such fabric or yarn
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. In Executive Order No.
13191 (66 FR 7271) and pursuant to
Executive Order No. 13277 (67 FR
70305) and the United States Trade
Representative’s Notice of Redelegation
of Authority and Further Assignment of
Functions (67 FR 71606), CITA has been
delegated the authority to determine
whether yarns or fabrics cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner under the AGOA, the CBTPA,
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or the ATPDEA. On March 6, 2001,
CITA published procedures that it will
follow in considering requests (66 FR
13502).
On January 3, 2005 the Chairman of
CITA received a petition from Alston &
Bird, LLP, on behalf of Ge-Ray Fabrics,
Inc., alleging that certain anti-microbial
elastomeric filament yarn in under
subheadings 5402.49.9005 and
5404.10.8005 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. The petition requested
that knit apparel articles from such
yarns or from U.S. formed fabrics
containing such yarns, be eligible for
preferential treatment under the AGOA,
the CBTPA, and the ATPDEA.
On January 10, 2005, CITA published
a Federal Register notice requesting
public comments on the request,
particularly with respect to whether
these yarns can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. See
Request for Public Comments on a
Commercial Availability Request under
the African Growth and Opportunity
Act (AGOA), Caribbean Basin Trade
Partnership Act (CBTPA), and the
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug
Eradication Act (ATPDEA), 70 FR 1694
(January 10, 2005). On January 26, 2005,
CITA and USTR offered to hold
consultations with the House Ways and
Means Committee and the Senate
Finance Committee, but no
consultations were requested. We also
requested advice from the U.S.
International Trade Commission and the
relevant Industry Trade Advisory
Committees.
CITA found that anti-microbial
elastomeric yarn can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities and in a timely manner.
Specifically, CITA found that there are
several domestic manufacturers who
currently produce the subject yarns and
are capable of producing the subject
yarn, or a substitutable yarn with the
same characteristics, in commercial
quantities and in a timely manner.
On the basis of currently available
information and our review of this
request, CITA has determined that there
is domestic capacity to supply the
subject product, or a substitutable
product, in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Ge-Ray’s request is
denied.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board
Department of Defense.
Notice of advisory committee
meeting date change.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, February 1, 2005
(70 FR 5169) the Department of Defense
announced open meetings of the
Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force
on Manufacturing Technology. These
meetings will now be closed to the
public. Both meetings will be held at
Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA.
Dated: March 7, 2005.
Jeannette Owings-Ballard,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I),
announcement is made of the following
committee meeting:
Name of Committee: U.S. Army War
College Subcommittee of the Army
Education Advisory Committee.
Dates of Meeting: April 28, 2005, and
April 29, 2005.
Place of Meeting: U.S. Army War
College, 122 Forbes Avenue, Carlisle,
PA, Command Conference Room, Root
Hall, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
17013.
Time of Meeting: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Proposed Agenda: Receive
information briefings; conduct
discussions with the Commandant and
staff and faculty; table and examine
online College issues; assess resident
and distance education programs, selfstudy techniques, assemble a working
group for the concentrated review of
institutional policies and a working
group to address committee
membership and charter issues; propose
strategies and recommendations that
will continue the momentum of Federal
accreditation success and guarantee
compliance with regional accreditation
standards.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Denial of Commercial Availability Request under the United
States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug
Eradication Act (ATPDEA)
March 7, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Denial of the request alleging that certain anti-microbial
elastomeric filament yarn, of the specifications below, classified in
under subheadings 5402.49.9005 and 5404.10.8005 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner under the
CBTPA, AGOA, and ATPDEA.
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SUMMARY: On January 3, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a petition
from Alston & Bird, LLP, on behalf of Ge-Ray Fabrics, Inc., alleging
that certain anti-microbial elastomeric filament yarn, of the
specifications
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below, classified in under subheadings 5402.49.9005 and 5404.10.8005 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner. The petition requested that knit apparel articles from such
yarns or from U.S. formed fabrics containing such yarns, be eligible
for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
(AGOA), the U.S. - Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), and
the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shikha Bhatnagar, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 112(b)(5)(B) of the AGOA; Section
213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as
added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA; Sections 1 and 6 of Executive
Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001; Presidential Proclamations 7350
and 7351 of October 4, 2000; Section 204 (b)(3)(B)(ii) of the
ATPDEA, Presidential Proclamation 7616 of October 31, 2002,
Executive Order 13277 of November 19, 2002, and the United States
Trade Representative's Notice of Redelegation of Authority and
Further Assignment of Functions of November 25, 2002.
Background
The AGOA, the CBTPA, and the ATPDEA provide for quota- and duty-
free treatment for qualifying textile and apparel products. Such
treatment is generally limited to products manufactured from yarns and
fabrics formed in the United States or a beneficiary country. The AGOA,
the CBTPA, and the ATPDEA also provide for quota- and duty-free
treatment for apparel articles that are both cut (or knit-to-shape) and
sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from
fabric or yarn that is not formed in the United States, if it has been
determined that such fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. In Executive
Order No. 13191 (66 FR 7271) and pursuant to Executive Order No. 13277
(67 FR 70305) and the United States Trade Representative's Notice of
Redelegation of Authority and Further Assignment of Functions (67 FR
71606), CITA has been delegated the authority to determine whether
yarns or fabrics cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner under the AGOA, the CBTPA, or
the ATPDEA. On March 6, 2001, CITA published procedures that it will
follow in considering requests (66 FR 13502).
On January 3, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from
Alston & Bird, LLP, on behalf of Ge-Ray Fabrics, Inc., alleging that
certain anti-microbial elastomeric filament yarn in under subheadings
5402.49.9005 and 5404.10.8005 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. The petition requested that
knit apparel articles from such yarns or from U.S. formed fabrics
containing such yarns, be eligible for preferential treatment under the
AGOA, the CBTPA, and the ATPDEA.
On January 10, 2005, CITA published a Federal Register notice
requesting public comments on the request, particularly with respect to
whether these yarns can be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner. See Request for Public
Comments on a Commercial Availability Request under the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
(CBTPA), and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA), 70 FR 1694 (January 10, 2005). On January 26, 2005, CITA and
USTR offered to hold consultations with the House Ways and Means
Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, but no consultations were
requested. We also requested advice from the U.S. International Trade
Commission and the relevant Industry Trade Advisory Committees.
CITA found that anti-microbial elastomeric yarn can be supplied by
the domestic industry in commercial quantities and in a timely manner.
Specifically, CITA found that there are several domestic manufacturers
who currently produce the subject yarns and are capable of producing
the subject yarn, or a substitutable yarn with the same
characteristics, in commercial quantities and in a timely manner.
On the basis of currently available information and our review of
this request, CITA has determined that there is domestic capacity to
supply the subject product, or a substitutable product, in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. Ge-Ray's request is denied.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E5-1028 Filed 3-10-05; 8:45 am]
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