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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 159 / Thursday, August 18, 2005 / Notices
Dated: August 11, 2005.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–4515 Filed 8–17–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No.: 050808218–5218–01]
Effect of the Propane Education and
Research Council’s Operation, Market
Changes and Federal Programs on
Propane Consumers
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of inquiry.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) is seeking public
comment on whether the operation of
the Propane Education and Research
Council (PERC), in conjunction with the
cumulative effects of market changes
and Federal programs, has had an effect
on residential, agricultural, process and
nonfuel users of propane. This notice of
inquiry is part of an effort to collect
information to fulfill requirements
under the Propane Education and
Research Act of 1996 that established
PERC and requires the Secretary of
Commerce to assess the impact of
PERC’s activities on propane
consumers.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
submitted on or before September 19,
2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
E-mail: Shannon_Fraser@ita.doc.gov.
Include the phrase ‘‘Propane Price
Impacts on Consumers’’ in the subject
line;
Fax: (202) 482–0170 (Attn: Shannon
Fraser);
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier:
Shannon Fraser, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
Ave., NW., Suite 4053, Washington, DC
20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on the submission of
comments or to request copies of
submitted comments, contact Shannon
Fraser by telephone at (202) 482–3609,
or e-mail at
Shannon_Fraser@ita.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Propane Education and Research Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104–284) established the
Propane Education and Research
Council to enhance consumer and
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employee safety and training, to provide
for research and development of clean
and efficient propane utilization
equipment, and to inform and educate
the public about safety and other issues
associated with the use of propane.
Section 12 of the Act requires the
Secretary of Commerce to prepare and
submit to Congress and the Secretary of
Energy a report examining whether
operation of the Council, in conjunction
with the cumulative effects of market
changes and Federal programs, has had
an effect on propane consumers,
including residential, agriculture,
process, and nonfuel users of propane.
The Secretary of Commerce shall
consider and, to the extent practicable,
shall include in the report submissions
by propane consumers, and shall
consider whether: (1) There have been
long-term and short-term effects on
propane prices as a result of the
Council’s activities and Federal
programs; and (2) whether there have
been changes in the proportion of
propane demand attributable to various
market segments. If the Secretary of
Commerce concludes that there has
been an adverse effect related to the
Council’s activities, the Secretary of
Commerce shall make recommendations
for correcting the situation.
In order to assist in the preparation of
this study, the Department is seeking
public comment on the effect of PERC’s
operation, market changes and Federal
programs on propane consumers. For
information on the operation and
programs of PERC, you may visit PERC’s
Web site at https://
www.propanecouncil.org or call PERC at
(202) 452–8975.
The Department encourages interested
persons who wish to comment to do so
at the earliest possible time. The period
for submission of comments will close
on September 19, 2005. The Department
will consider all comments received
before the close of the comment period.
Comments received after the end of the
comment period will be considered if
possible, but their consideration cannot
be assured. The Department will not
accept comments accompanied by a
request that a part or all of the material
be treated confidentially because of its
business proprietary nature or for any
other reason. The Department will
return such comments and materials to
the persons submitting the comments
and will not consider them. All
comments submitted in response to this
notice will be a matter of public record
and will be available for public
inspection and copying. All comments
must be submitted to the Department
through one of the methods listed under
ADDRESSES.
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The office does not maintain a
separate public inspection facility. If
you would like to view any comments
received in response to this solicitation,
please contact the individual listed in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Joseph Bogosian,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Manufacturing.
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2005.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No.: 050808218-5218-01]
Effect of the Propane Education and Research Council's Operation,
Market Changes and Federal Programs on Propane Consumers
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of inquiry.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is seeking public
comment on whether the operation of the Propane Education and Research
Council (PERC), in conjunction with the cumulative effects of market
changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on residential,
agricultural, process and nonfuel users of propane. This notice of
inquiry is part of an effort to collect information to fulfill
requirements under the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 that
established PERC and requires the Secretary of Commerce to assess the
impact of PERC's activities on propane consumers.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before September
19, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: Shannon--Fraser@ita.doc.gov. Include the phrase ``Propane
Price Impacts on Consumers'' in the subject line;
Fax: (202) 482-0170 (Attn: Shannon Fraser);
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Shannon Fraser, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Ave., NW., Suite 4053, Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the submission of
comments or to request copies of submitted comments, contact Shannon
Fraser by telephone at (202) 482-3609, or e-mail at Shannon--
Fraser@ita.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Propane Education and Research Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104-284) established the Propane Education and Research
Council to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, to
provide for research and development of clean and efficient propane
utilization equipment, and to inform and educate the public about
safety and other issues associated with the use of propane.
Section 12 of the Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to prepare
and submit to Congress and the Secretary of Energy a report examining
whether operation of the Council, in conjunction with the cumulative
effects of market changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on
propane consumers, including residential, agriculture, process, and
nonfuel users of propane. The Secretary of Commerce shall consider and,
to the extent practicable, shall include in the report submissions by
propane consumers, and shall consider whether: (1) There have been
long-term and short-term effects on propane prices as a result of the
Council's activities and Federal programs; and (2) whether there have
been changes in the proportion of propane demand attributable to
various market segments. If the Secretary of Commerce concludes that
there has been an adverse effect related to the Council's activities,
the Secretary of Commerce shall make recommendations for correcting the
situation.
In order to assist in the preparation of this study, the Department
is seeking public comment on the effect of PERC's operation, market
changes and Federal programs on propane consumers. For information on
the operation and programs of PERC, you may visit PERC's Web site at
https://www.propanecouncil.org or call PERC at (202) 452-8975.
The Department encourages interested persons who wish to comment to
do so at the earliest possible time. The period for submission of
comments will close on September 19, 2005. The Department will consider
all comments received before the close of the comment period. Comments
received after the end of the comment period will be considered if
possible, but their consideration cannot be assured. The Department
will not accept comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of
the material be treated confidentially because of its business
proprietary nature or for any other reason. The Department will return
such comments and materials to the persons submitting the comments and
will not consider them. All comments submitted in response to this
notice will be a matter of public record and will be available for
public inspection and copying. All comments must be submitted to the
Department through one of the methods listed under ADDRESSES.
The office does not maintain a separate public inspection facility.
If you would like to view any comments received in response to this
solicitation, please contact the individual listed in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Joseph Bogosian,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing.
[FR Doc. E5-4514 Filed 8-17-05; 8:45 am]
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