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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 161 / Monday, August 22, 2005 / Notices
Issued: August 15, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05–16544 Filed 8–19–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–471]
Advice Concerning Possible
Modifications to the U.S. Generalized
System of Preferences, 2005 Special
Review on Watches
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and
scheduling of hearing.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Following receipt on August
9, 2005 of a request from the United
States Trade Representative (USTR)
under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332 (g)), the
Commission instituted investigation No.
332–471, Advice Concerning Possible
Modifications to the U.S. Generalized
System of Preferences, 2005 Special
Review on Watches.
Background: As requested by the
USTR, in accordance with sections
503(a)(1)(A), 503(e), and 131(a) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended (1974
Act), and under section 332(g) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, the Commission will
provide advice with respect to the
probable economic effect on U.S.
industries producing like or directly
competitive articles and on consumers
of the elimination of U.S. import duties
for all beneficiary developing countries
under the GSP for the following HTS
subheadings: 9102.11.10, 9102.11.25,
9102.11.30, 9102.11.45, 9102.19.20,
9102.19.40, and 9102.91.40. In
providing its advice on these articles,
the USTR asked that the Commission
assume that the benefits of the GSP
would not apply to imports that would
be excluded from receiving such
benefits by virtue of competitive need
limits specified in section 503(c)(2)(A)
of the 1974 Act. In his letter, the USTR
also requested that the Commission
provide advice concerning other
modifications to the GSP as part of the
2005 review. The Commission will
provide that advice in November 2005
in its report on investigation No. 332–
470, Advice Concerning Possible
Modifications to the U.S. Generalized
System of Preferences, 2005 Review.
In addition, as requested by the
USTR, the Commission will provide
advice with respect to HTS subheadings
9102.11.10, 9102.11.25, 9102.11.30,
9102.11.45, 9102.19.20, 9102.19.40, and
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9102.91.40, as to the probable economic
effect on United States industries
(defined for watches and watch bands,
straps and bracelets as those located in
the United States and United States
insular possessions) manufacturing or
assembling watches, watch bands,
straps or bracelets of the elimination of
U.S. import duties under the GSP
program. In addition to advice on the
probable economic effect on these
industries as a single geographic unit,
the Commission will also provide
separate advice on the probable
economic effect of such action on the
watch manufacturing and assembly
industry and the watch band, strap, and
bracelet manufacturing and assembly
industry and for each geographic area
(the United States and the United States
insular possessions).
As requested, the Commission will
also provide, to the extent possible, data
and analysis on the following factors for
the most recent three year period for the
United States industries (as defined
above) manufacturing or assembling
watches or manufacturing or assembling
watch bands, straps or bracelets: annual
production, capacity, capacity
utilization, domestic shipments,
exports, inventories, employment,
wages, financial experience (including
prices), the potential decline in output,
market share, profits, productivity and
return on investment, the potential
negative effects on cash flow, the ability
to raise capital and investment, any
rapid increases in import penetration
and the likelihood that such penetration
will rise to an injurious level, factors
affecting domestic prices, and any other
factors that the Commission deems
relevant. The Commission will also
provide data for the most recent threeyear period, to the extent possible, on
the following factors for current and
potential foreign producers: current and
potential production capacity and
capacity utilization, domestic
shipments, and exports to the United
States and other markets.
As requested by the USTR, the
Commission will seek to provide its
advice no later than February 17, 2006.
DATES: Effective August 9, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leader, Cynthia B. Foreso ((202)
205–3348 or cynthia.foreso@usitc.gov)
or Deputy Project Leader, Alan Treat
((202) 205–3426 or alan.treat@usitc.gov)
The above persons are in the
Commission’s Office of Industries. For
more information on legal aspects of the
investigation, contact William Gearhart
of the Commission’s Office of the
General Counsel at (202) 205–3091 or
william.gearhart@usitc.gov. The media
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should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
Office of External Relations at (202)
205–1819 or
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov. Hearing
impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS–
ONLINE) at https://edis.usitc.gov/
hvwebex.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in
connection with this investigation is
scheduled to begin on September 29,
2005 following the close of the hearing
on investigation No. 332–470, Advice
Concerning Possible Modifications to
the U.S. Generalized System of
Preferences, 2005 Review (Investigation
No. 332–470), at the United States
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC. All persons have the
right to appear by counsel or in person,
to present information, and to be heard.
Persons wishing to appear at the public
hearing should file a letter with the
Secretary, United States International
Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, not later than
the close of business (5:15 p.m.) on
September 9, 2005, in accordance with
the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’
section below.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in
addition to participating in the hearing,
interested parties are invited to submit
written statements or briefs concerning
these investigations. All written
submissions, including requests to
appear at the hearing, statements, and
briefs, should be addressed to the
Secretary, United States International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Any prehearing
statements or briefs should be filed not
later than 5:15 p.m., September 12,
2005; the deadline for filing posthearing
statements or briefs is 5:15 p.m.,
November 7, 2005. All written
submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8
of the rules requires that a signed
original (or a copy designated as an
original) and fourteen (14) copies of
each document be filed. In the event
that confidential treatment of the
document is requested, at least four (4)
additional copies must be filed, in
which the confidential information
must be deleted (see the following
paragraph for further information
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regarding confidential business
information). The Commission’s rules
do not authorize filing submissions with
the Secretary by facsimile or electronic
means, except to the extent permitted by
section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
hotdocs.usitc.gov/pubs/
electronic_filing_handbook.pdf).
Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules
requires that the cover of the document
and the individual pages be clearly
marked as to whether they are the
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’
version, and that the confidential
business information be clearly
identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for
confidential business information, will
be made available in the Office of the
Secretary to the Commission for
inspection by interested parties.
The Commission may include some or
all of the confidential business
information submitted in the course of
these investigations in the report it
sends to the USTR. As requested by the
USTR, the Commission will publish a
public version of the report. However,
in the public version, the Commission
will not publish confidential business
information in a manner that would
reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
Persons with mobility impairments
who will need special assistance in
gaining access to the Commission
should contact the Secretary at (202)
205–2000.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 15, 2005
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05–16606 Filed 8–19–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Report of
Firearms Transactions.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF) has submitted the
following information collection request
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to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection is published to
obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register
Volume 70, Number 94, page 28319 on
May 17, 2005, allowing for a 60 day
comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
for an additional 30 days for public
comment until September 21, 2005.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice, especially the estimated public
burden and associated response time,
should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
Additionally, comments may be
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)
395–5806. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed
collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Report of Firearms Transactions.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
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Form Number: ATF F 5300.5. Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Other: None. The information
collection documents transactions of
firearms for law enforcement purposes.
ATF uses the information to determine
that the transaction is in accordance
with laws and regulations, and
establishes the person(s) involved in the
transactions.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond/reply: It is estimated that 250
respondents will complete a 1-hour
form.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated 250
annual total burden hours associated
with this collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Brenda E. Dyer, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building,
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 17, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 05–16549 Filed 8–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Records and
Supporting Data: Daily Summaries,
Records of Production, Storage, and
Disposition, and Supporting Data by
Licensed Explosives Manufacturers.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF), has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection is published to
obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-471]
Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized
System of Preferences, 2005 Special Review on Watches
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt on August 9, 2005 of a request from the
United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332 (g)), the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-471, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to
the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2005 Special Review on
Watches.
Background: As requested by the USTR, in accordance with sections
503(a)(1)(A), 503(e), and 131(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(1974 Act), and under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the
Commission will provide advice with respect to the probable economic
effect on U.S. industries producing like or directly competitive
articles and on consumers of the elimination of U.S. import duties for
all beneficiary developing countries under the GSP for the following
HTS subheadings: 9102.11.10, 9102.11.25, 9102.11.30, 9102.11.45,
9102.19.20, 9102.19.40, and 9102.91.40. In providing its advice on
these articles, the USTR asked that the Commission assume that the
benefits of the GSP would not apply to imports that would be excluded
from receiving such benefits by virtue of competitive need limits
specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act. In his letter, the
USTR also requested that the Commission provide advice concerning other
modifications to the GSP as part of the 2005 review. The Commission
will provide that advice in November 2005 in its report on
investigation No. 332-470, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to
the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2005 Review.
In addition, as requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide
advice with respect to HTS subheadings 9102.11.10, 9102.11.25,
9102.11.30, 9102.11.45, 9102.19.20, 9102.19.40, and 9102.91.40, as to
the probable economic effect on United States industries (defined for
watches and watch bands, straps and bracelets as those located in the
United States and United States insular possessions) manufacturing or
assembling watches, watch bands, straps or bracelets of the elimination
of U.S. import duties under the GSP program. In addition to advice on
the probable economic effect on these industries as a single geographic
unit, the Commission will also provide separate advice on the probable
economic effect of such action on the watch manufacturing and assembly
industry and the watch band, strap, and bracelet manufacturing and
assembly industry and for each geographic area (the United States and
the United States insular possessions).
As requested, the Commission will also provide, to the extent
possible, data and analysis on the following factors for the most
recent three year period for the United States industries (as defined
above) manufacturing or assembling watches or manufacturing or
assembling watch bands, straps or bracelets: annual production,
capacity, capacity utilization, domestic shipments, exports,
inventories, employment, wages, financial experience (including
prices), the potential decline in output, market share, profits,
productivity and return on investment, the potential negative effects
on cash flow, the ability to raise capital and investment, any rapid
increases in import penetration and the likelihood that such
penetration will rise to an injurious level, factors affecting domestic
prices, and any other factors that the Commission deems relevant. The
Commission will also provide data for the most recent three-year
period, to the extent possible, on the following factors for current
and potential foreign producers: current and potential production
capacity and capacity utilization, domestic shipments, and exports to
the United States and other markets.
As requested by the USTR, the Commission will seek to provide its
advice no later than February 17, 2006.
DATES: Effective August 9, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader, Cynthia B. Foreso
((202) 205-3348 or cynthia.foreso@usitc.gov) or Deputy Project Leader,
Alan Treat ((202) 205-3426 or alan.treat@usitc.gov)
The above persons are in the Commission's Office of Industries. For
more information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel at (202)
205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov. The media should contact
Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations at (202) 205-1819 or
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov. Hearing impaired individuals are advised
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (202) 205-1810. General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at http:/
/edis.usitc.gov/hvwebex.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation is scheduled to begin on September 29, 2005 following the
close of the hearing on investigation No. 332-470, Advice Concerning
Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences,
2005 Review (Investigation No. 332-470), at the United States
International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington,
DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to
present information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the
public hearing should file a letter with the Secretary, United States
International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436,
not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m.) on September 9, 2005,
in accordance with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' section
below.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written
statements or briefs concerning these investigations. All written
submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements,
and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC
20436. Any prehearing statements or briefs should be filed not later
than 5:15 p.m., September 12, 2005; the deadline for filing posthearing
statements or briefs is 5:15 p.m., November 7, 2005. All written
submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section
201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or a copy
designated as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be
filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is
requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which
the confidential information must be deleted (see the following
paragraph for further information
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regarding confidential business information). The Commission's rules do
not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or
electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of
the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
hotdocs.usitc.gov/pubs/electronic_filing_handbook.pdf).
Any submissions that contain confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or
``nonconfidential'' version, and that the confidential business
information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written
submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made
available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for
inspection by interested parties.
The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business
information submitted in the course of these investigations in the
report it sends to the USTR. As requested by the USTR, the Commission
will publish a public version of the report. However, in the public
version, the Commission will not publish confidential business
information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance
in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at
(202) 205-2000.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 15, 2005
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-16606 Filed 8-19-05; 8:45 am]
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