May 2, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is automatically initiating five-year (``sunset'') reviews of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Review which covers these same orders.

The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is initiating a changed circumstances administrative review of the antidumping duty order of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (``steel wire rod'') from Trinidad and Tobago\1\ in response to a request from the petitioners\2\ and respondent, Caribbean Ispat Limited (``CIL''). Both parties have requested that the Department conduct a changed circumstances review to determine whether Mittal Steel Point Lisas Limited (``Mittal'') is the successor-in-interest to CIL, and, as such, is entitled to receive the same antidumping duty treatment accorded CIL.

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension and revision to the financial reporting requirements for the National Farmworker Jobs Program.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Marine Mammal Advisory Committee (MMAC) to discuss issues relating to the interactions of marine mammals with pelagic fisheries in the Hawaiian Islands.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, REG-251701-96 (TD 8894), Electing Small Business Trusts.

In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a Super Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) competition for funding of HUD-approved counseling agencies to provide counseling services. This announcement contains the names and addresses of the agencies selected for funding and the award amounts. Additionally, this announcement provides notice of an award given for Housing Counseling Training through a competition announced in a May 12, 2004, NOFA.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, notice is hereby given that the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold Commission Meetings on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 and Wednesday, May 4, 2005. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, it has been determined that the part of the Commission's Meeting on May 4, 2005 concerns matters sensitive to the interest of national security and will be closed to the public as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552B(c)(1)(1982). With the exception of a partial closed meeting on May 4, 2005 both Commission Meetings will be open to the public. On May 4, 2005, the first hour of the Commission Meeting will be open to the public, and following the first hour of the Meeting the Commission will close the Meeting to the public to receive classified briefings from the Department of Defense. This notice is being published in less than the 15-calendar days required by law due to the delay in the establishment of the Commission and Commission staff. With the exception of receiving classified briefings on May 4th, the Commission, in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and subject to the availability of space will open its Meetings to the public and provide them an opportunity to observe the proceedings of the Commission. The morning session on May 3, 2005 will consist of the swearing in of the Commissioners; presentation on the BRAC Schedule, Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (as amended through fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act), and previous BRAC efforts by the Congressional Research Service and the General Accountability Office. The afternoon session on May 3, 2005 will discuss the current and long-term threat confronting U.S. National Security by the Director of National Intelligence or his designate(s). On May 4, 2005 the Commission Meeting will involve discussions with senior Defense officials on the DoD Force Structure Plan and the Secretary of Defense Guidance on the Quadrennial Review. Following an unclassified discussion with the senior Defense officials the Commission will close the Meeting and hear classified briefings from these Defense officials.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 96-463, notice is hereby given that the Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies will hold an open meeting at The Thayer Hotel, 674 Thayer Road, West Point, New York 10996, on May 2, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. instead of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Purpose: The Task Force will meet on May 2, 2005, from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., and this session will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. In keeping with the spirit of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, it is the desire of the Task Force to provide the public with an opportunity to make comment regarding the current work of the Task Force. The first hour of the meeting will be designated for public comment. The Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy will also be provided the opportunity to update the Task Force on the U.S. Military Academy's response to sexual harassment and assault. The Task Force will deliberate, as necessary, based upon the information provided by Academy representatives or members of the public who make comment. Any interested citizens are encouraged to attend.

This notice advises all interested persons of a public meeting of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The Mandatory Guidelines were first published in the Federal Register on April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11970), and subsequently revised in the Federal Register on June 9, 1994 (59 FR 29908), on September 30, 1997 (62 FR 51118), and on April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644). A notice listing all currently certified laboratories is published in the Federal Register during the first week of each month. If any laboratory's certification is suspended or revoked, the laboratory will be omitted from subsequent lists until such time as it is restored to full certification under the Mandatory Guidelines. If any laboratory has withdrawn from the HHS National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) during the past month, it will be listed at the end, and will be omitted from the monthly listing thereafter. This notice is also available on the Internet at https:// workplace.samhsa.gov and https://www.drugfreeworkplace.gov.

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (1976) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1972), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) Wildlife Task Group (subcommittee) will meet in Pinedale, Wyoming, for a business meeting. Task Group meetings are open to the public.