Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC), 48372-48373 [E5-4487]

Download as PDF 48372 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 17, 2005 / Notices respondents understood and properly applied the residence rules instructions on the 2006 Census Test questionnaire. III. Data OMB Number: Not available. Form Number: Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 53,800 housing units. Estimated Time Per Response: The personal visit operation and the telephone operation will each require approximately 10 minutes for response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 8,967 hours for the total CFU workload. Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is no cost to respondents except for their time to respond. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 of the United States Code, Sections 141 and 193. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: August 11, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–16250 Filed 8–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Applications for Duty–Free Entry of Scientific Instruments Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part VerDate jul<14>2003 13:34 Aug 16, 2005 Jkt 205001 301), we invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United States. Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and be filed within 20 days with the Statutory Import Programs Staff, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Applications may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Suite 4100W, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building, 1099 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 05–032. Applicant: State University of New York, Stony Brook. Instrument: Mass Spectrometer, Model JEM–2200FS. Manufacturer: JEOL Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to directly observe atoms in crystalline materials, to perform quantitative imaging and electron diffraction experiments, to obtain detailed structural information from biological samples and to characterize and understand the crystallographic atomic and electronic structure of various technologically important materials.Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: July 20, 2005. Docket Number: 05–034. Applicant: The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, ι5104, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model JEM–2100. Manufacturer: JEOL Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used for analyzing polymers, composites, and biological materials. Objectives of studies will include practices which will prove successful in demonstrating the importance and usefulness of electron microscopy in polymer and biological research and education of students. It will also be used widely in courses. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: July 27, 2005. Docket Number: 05–035. Applicant: Princeton University, P.O. BOX 33, 2 New South Building, Princeton, NJ 08544. Instrument: Geiger Mode Ionizing Counters. Manufacturer: pol.hi.tech, Italy. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used for conducting the ‘‘BaBar’’ experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center to detect penetrating ionizing particles emanating from decaying B mesons, to study all the systematics of B meson decay processes. The detectors will be installed at the Accelerator Center and will become an integral part of the experiment (which involves the PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 participation of over 500 scientists, worldwide) until its conclusion. The main objective is to study the puzzling phenomenon of CP violation, the only known difference in behavior of matter and antimatter. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 2, 2005. Docket Number: 05–036. Applicant: Areas Global TB Vaccine Foundation. Instrument: CyFlow ML Flow Cytometer, Model 16 parameter - 4 light sources. Manufacturer: Partec, GmbH, Germany. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to investigate subsets of human and animal cells for special characteristics as cytokine production using human PMBC samples from clinical vaccination trials and cells from animal studies. Research will focus on: 1. Intracellular flow cytometry analysis of special subsets of cells to antigen– stimulation specific cytokine production 2. Develop clinical endpoint assay to assess effects of new vaccines. 3. Establish SOPs, validate the assay and train personnel. 4. Develop new flow–based assays for the assessment of dendritic cells. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 3, 2005. Gerald A. Zerdy, Program Manager Statutory Import Programs Staff. [FR Doc. E5–4492 Filed 8–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: Date: September 16, 2005. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Place: Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution NW., Washington DC 20230, Room 4830. Summary: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a plenary meeting on September 16, 2005, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, in Room 4830. The ETTAC will discuss global climate change mitigation initiatives, the European Union’s electronic and other waste initiatives, updated negotiations E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 17, 2005 / Notices in the World Trade Organization’s environmental goods and services trade liberalization, and the Export-Import Bank’s environmental exports program. The afternoon session will include a discussion of the U.S. EPA’s Resource Conservation Challenge, the Environmental Technologies Verification (ETV) Program and an overview of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s environmental services sector market analysis. The meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103–392. It was created to advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently rechartered until May 30, 2006. For further information phone Joseph Ayoub, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482–5225. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at (202) 482–5225. Dated: August 10, 2005. Carlos F. Montoulieu, Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. E5–4487 Filed 8–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Completion of Panel Review NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: Notice of Completion of Panel Review of the final injury determination made by the U.S. International Trade Commission, in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From ACTION: VerDate jul<14>2003 13:34 Aug 16, 2005 Jkt 205001 Canada, Secretariat File No. USA–CDA– 2002–1904–07. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Order of the Extraordinary Challenge Committee issued August 10, 2005, affirming the final injury determination described above, this review was completed on August 11, 2005. 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: On August 10, 2005, the Extraordinary Challenge Committee issued a decision which affirmed the final remand opinion of the Binational Panel concerning Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada—Injury Determination. Based on the decision of the Extraordinary Challenge Committee, the Binational Panel members are discharged from their duties effective August 11, 2005. Dated: August 11, 2005. Caratina L. Alston, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat. [FR Doc. E5–4493 Filed 8–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–GT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 081105B] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; committee meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Groundfish Advisory Panel and Oversight Committee will hold meetings to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meetings will be held in August 2005. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Peabody MA. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978)465–0492. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48373 The committee’s schedule and agenda for the Council meetings are as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas 1. Monday, August 29, 2005 beginning at 9:30 a.m.; Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 The Groundfish Advisory Panel will meet to continue develop recommendations for Framework Adjustment 42 (FW 42) to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Panel will receive a preliminary report on groundfish assessments and will discuss what changes to management measures may be necessary as a result of that report. These changes could include modifications to the Amendment 13 default measures, Special Access Programs(SAPs), incidental catch Total Allowable Catch (TACs) that apply to the use of Category B days-at-sea (DAS), or other measures. Draft measures text for the framework will be reviewed and recommendations developed for adjustments as necessary. The Panel may also discuss options for a formal rebuilding plan for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder and may recommend measures necessary to rebuild that stock. The Panel will discuss extending and/or modifying, as necessary, the Category B (regular) DAS Pilot Program. The Advisory Panel report will be provided to the Groundfish Committee to assist its deliberations. Other business may also be discussed. 2. Tuesday, August 30, 2005 beginning at 9:30 a.m.; Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960 The Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet to continue development of FW 42 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP. They will receive a preliminary report on groundfish assessments and will discuss what changes to management measures may be necessary as a result of that report. These changes could include modifications to the Amendment 13 default measures, SAPs, incidental catch TACs that apply to the use of Category B DAS, or other measures. The Committee will also develop options for a formal rebuilding plan for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder and will identify measures necessary to rebuild that stock. They will consider extending and/or modifying, as necessary, the Category B (regular) DAS Pilot Program. Draft measures text for the framework will be reviewed and adjusted as necessary. The Committee may also discuss a standardized bycatch reporting methodology. An Advisory Panel report will be provided to assist the E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48372-48373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4487]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    Date: September 16, 2005.
    Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Place: Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution NW., 
Washington DC 20230, Room 4830.
    Summary: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee 
(ETTAC) will hold a plenary meeting on September 16, 2005, at the U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, in Room 4830. The ETTAC will discuss global 
climate change mitigation initiatives, the European Union's electronic 
and other waste initiatives, updated negotiations

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in the World Trade Organization's environmental goods and services 
trade liberalization, and the Export-Import Bank's environmental 
exports program. The afternoon session will include a discussion of the 
U.S. EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge, the Environmental 
Technologies Verification (ETV) Program and an overview of the U.S. 
International Trade Commission's environmental services sector market 
analysis. The meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted 
for public comment.
    Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome anytime 
before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days 
of this meeting.
    The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103-392. It was created to 
advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and 
programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the 
exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an 
advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion 
Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 
1994. It was most recently rechartered until May 30, 2006.
    For further information phone Joseph Ayoub, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-5225. This 
meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be 
directed to OEEI at (202) 482-5225.

    Dated: August 10, 2005.
Carlos F. Montoulieu,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. E5-4487 Filed 8-16-05; 8:45 am]
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