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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 52 / Friday, March 18, 2005 / Notices Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301–763–6590. Nominations also may be submitted via fax (301–457–2642) or by e-mail to jeri.green@census.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory Committee Office, Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301–763–6590, or e-mail to jeri.green@census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2010 CAC was established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Appendix 2). The following provides information about the Committee, membership, and nomination process: ADDRESSES: Objectives and Duties 1. 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[FR Doc. 05–5392 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Decision of the Panel NAFTA secretariat, United States Section, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of decision of NAFTA Panel. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On March 10, 2005, the NAFTA Panel issued its decision in the matter of Certain Durum Wheat and Hard Red Spring Wheat CVD determination from Canada, Secretariat File No. USA–CDA–2003–1904–05. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caratina L. Alston, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–5438. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of the North American Free-Trade Agreement (‘‘Agreement’’) establishes a mechanism to replace domestic judicial review of final determinations in antidumpting and countervailing duty cases involving imports from a NAFTA country with review by independent binational panels. When a Request for E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 13170 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 52 / Friday, March 18, 2005 / Notices Panel Review is filed, a panel is established to act in place of national courts to review expeditiously the final determination to determine whether it conforms with the antidumpting or countervailing duty law of the country that made the determination. Under Article 1904 of the Agreement, which came into force on January 1, 1994, the Government of the United States, the Government of Canada and the Government of Mexico established Rules of Procedure for Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews (‘‘Rules’’). These Rules were published in the Federal Register on February 23, 1994 (59 FR 8686). The panel review in this matter was conducted in accordance with these Rules. Background Information: On October 3, 2003, the Government of Canada filed a First Request for Panel Review with the United States Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Second requests were filed on behalf of the Canadian Wheat Board, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Alberta, respectively. Panel review was requested of the final affirmative Countervailing Duty determination made by the United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, respecting Certain Durum Wheat and Hard Red Spring Wheat from Canada. This determination was published in the Federal Register, (68 FR 52747) on September 5, 2003. The NAFTA Secretariat assigned Case Number USA– CDA–2003–1904–05 to this request. Panel Decision: The Panel affirmed in part and remanded in part. The panel determined that: (1) The Commission’s findings and determinations concerning the comprehensive financial risk coverage program are not in accordance with law and remanded this issue to the Commission for action consistent with its opinion; (2) The Panel upheld the Commission’s findings and determinations concerning the provision of government-owned and leased railcars in all respects and dismiss the appeal on this issue. The Panel ordered the Commission to issue a determination on remand consistent with the instructions set forth in the Panel’s decision within 90 days of the decision or not later than June 8, 2005. Dated: March 14, 2005. Caratina L. Alston, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat. [FR Doc. 05–5358 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–GT–M VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 Mar 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Announcement of a Meeting To Explore Feasibility of Establishing a NIST/Industry Consortium on Fire Resistive Materials for Structural Steel National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of public meeting. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites interested parties to attend a preconsortium meeting on July 14, 2005 to be held on the NIST campus. The goal of the one-day meeting is to evaluate industry interest in creating a NIST/ industry consortium focused on the materials science of fire resistive materials for structural steel. The goals of such a consortium would include the development of measurement methods for the thermal and adhesion properties of fire resistive materials, tools for the characterization of their threedimensional microstructure, and linkages between microstructure and the above-mentioned performance properties. The consortium would be supervised and administered by NIST. Consortium research and development would be conducted by NIST staff members along with at least one technical representative from each participating member company. It is estimated that membership fees for participation in the consortium would be on the order of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000) per year. The initial term of the consortium is intended to be three years. SUMMARY: The meeting will take place on July 14, 2005 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested parties should contact NIST to confirm their interest at the address, telephone number or FAX number shown below. DATES: The meeting will take place at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Administration Building (101), Lecture Room B, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. ADDRESSES: Dale P. Bentz, Emmett P. O’Brien, or Christopher C. White, Building Research (226), Room B362, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8615. Telephone: 301–975–5865; FAX: 301– 990–6891; e-mail: dale.bentz@nist.gov, emmett.obrien@nist.gov, christopher.white@nist.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Any program undertaken will be within the scope and confines of The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99–502, 15 U.S.C. 3710a), which provides federal laboratories including NIST, with the authority to enter into cooperative research agreements with qualified parties. Under this law, NIST may contribute personnel, equipment, and facilities but no funds to the cooperative research program. This is not a grant program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 10, 2005. Hratch G. Semerjian, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 05–5397 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Announcement of a Meeting To Discuss an Opportunity To Join a Cooperative Research and Development Consortium on Fire Retardant Foam Flammability National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites interested parties to attend a meeting on April 20, 2005 to discuss the possibility of setting up a cooperative research consortium. The objective is to develop high throughput foam preparation methods and flammability measurement methods to aid polyurethane manufacturers and additive suppliers in developing fire safe foams that are environmentally safe and cost effective. The primary outcome of this work being the creation of a structure-flammability property database for polyurethane foams. DATES: The meeting will take place on April 20, 2005 at 9 a.m. Interested parties should contact NIST to confirm their interest at the address, telephone number or FAX number shown below. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Polymer Building (224), Room B– 245 Fire Science Division, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8665. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jeffrey W. Gilman, Polymers Building (224), Room A263, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8665. Telephone: 301–975–6573; FAX: 301– E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13169-13170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5358]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 NAFTA 
Panel Reviews; Decision of the Panel

AGENCY: NAFTA secretariat, United States Section, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of decision of NAFTA Panel.

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SUMMARY: On March 10, 2005, the NAFTA Panel issued its decision in the 
matter of Certain Durum Wheat and Hard Red Spring Wheat CVD 
determination from Canada, Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2003-1904-05.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caratina L. Alston, United States 
Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 
Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-5438.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of the North American Free-Trade 
Agreement (``Agreement'') establishes a mechanism to replace domestic 
judicial review of final determinations in antidumpting and 
countervailing duty cases involving imports from a NAFTA country with 
review by independent binational panels. When a Request for

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Panel Review is filed, a panel is established to act in place of 
national courts to review expeditiously the final determination to 
determine whether it conforms with the antidumpting or countervailing 
duty law of the country that made the determination.
    Under Article 1904 of the Agreement, which came into force on 
January 1, 1994, the Government of the United States, the Government of 
Canada and the Government of Mexico established Rules of Procedure for 
Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews (``Rules''). These Rules were 
published in the Federal Register on February 23, 1994 (59 FR 8686). 
The panel review in this matter was conducted in accordance with these 
Rules.
    Background Information: On October 3, 2003, the Government of 
Canada filed a First Request for Panel Review with the United States 
Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North 
American Free Trade Agreement. Second requests were filed on behalf of 
the Canadian Wheat Board, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the 
Government of Alberta, respectively. Panel review was requested of the 
final affirmative Countervailing Duty determination made by the United 
States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 
respecting Certain Durum Wheat and Hard Red Spring Wheat from Canada. 
This determination was published in the Federal Register, (68 FR 52747) 
on September 5, 2003. The NAFTA Secretariat assigned Case Number USA-
CDA-2003-1904-05 to this request.
    Panel Decision: The Panel affirmed in part and remanded in part. 
The panel determined that:
    (1) The Commission's findings and determinations concerning the 
comprehensive financial risk coverage program are not in accordance 
with law and remanded this issue to the Commission for action 
consistent with its opinion;
    (2) The Panel upheld the Commission's findings and determinations 
concerning the provision of government-owned and leased railcars in all 
respects and dismiss the appeal on this issue.
    The Panel ordered the Commission to issue a determination on remand 
consistent with the instructions set forth in the Panel's decision 
within 90 days of the decision or not later than June 8, 2005.

    Dated: March 14, 2005.
Caratina L. Alston,
United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 05-5358 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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