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Vol. 70, No. 197
Thursday, October 13, 2005
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 1219
[No. FV–03–702]
Hass Avocado Promotion, Research,
and Information Order: Definition of
‘‘Substantial Activity’’
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document withdraws a
proposed rule published in the Federal
Register March 18, 2003, which would
have terminated the definition of
‘‘substantial activity’’ under the Hass
Avocado Promotion, Research, and
Information Order (Order). The
proposed action was expected to
increase the number of importers
eligible to serve on the Hass Avocado
Board (Board). Based on comments
received and other available
information, termination of the
definition would not be appropriate at
this time.
DATES: This proposed rule is withdrawn
as of October 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marlene Betts, Research and Promotion
Branch, FV, AMS, USDA, Stop 0244,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
2535–S, Washington, DC 20250–0244,
telephone (202) 720–9915, fax (202)
205–2800, e-mail:
Marlene.Betts@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hass
Avocado Promotion, Research, and
Consumer Information Order (Order) is
issued under the Hass Avocado
Promotion, Research, and Information
Act of 2000 (Act) [7 U.S.C. 7801–7813].
In determining who is eligible to serve
as an importer member of the Board, the
Act provides for a substantial activity
test. In order to implement this
provision, the Order needed to provide
criteria to enable the Department to
measure substantial activity. The
Department determined that basing a
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person’s eligibility on the person’s
business activity and which industry
function (producing or importing)
predominates was a reasonable measure
that gave a clear and understandable
benchmark (67 FR 7290). In order to
serve as an importer member on the
Board, an importer is defined as a
person who is involved in, as a
substantial activity, the importation of
Hass avocados for sale or marketing in
the United States. Section 1219.30(d) of
the Order states that a substantial
activity means that the volume of a
person’s Hass avocado imports must
exceed the volume of the person’s
production or handling of domestic
Hass avocados.
This document withdraws the
proposed rule published in the Federal
Register March 18, 2003 [68 FR 12881],
which would have terminated the
definition of substantial activity under
the Order. The proposed action was
expected to increase the number of
importers eligible to serve on the Hass
Avocado Board (Board). Nine comments
were received in a timely manner by the
comment deadline. Seven commenters
were importers of Hass avocados. Two
commenters were Hass avocado
industry organizations, one being the
Hass Avocado Board. Seven of the nine
commenters opposed changing the
definition in the Order, while two were
in support of the proposed rule change.
Opposing commentors raised a
number of issues including whether
other factors limited the number of
nominees in the earlier selection
process rather than the definition of
substantial activity. The commentors
stated that the size and pool of the
eligible importers (200) was more than
adequate to fill the vacancies on the
Board. Concern was expressed as to the
relationship of producers and importers
on the Board.
The supporting commentors were of
the view that the substantial activity
requirement unnecessarily limited the
potential pool of nominees for service
on the Board and denied some of the
most significant and most qualified
individuals in the avocado industry to
serve on the Board.
Since the initial nomination process
in 2002, there have been significant
changes in the industry. For example,
the number of states and the months of
the year that the Mexican Hass avocado
industry can bring avocados in the
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United States has changed, which can
effect importer eligibility on the Board.
Currently, the Department is in the
process of appointing 2 importer
members to the Board, this would fill all
4 importer positions on the Board.
However, nominations were not
forthcoming from the industry for the
alternate importer positions.
Further, the Department believes that
it would be appropriate to publish an
advance notice of rulemaking so that the
industry can provide comments and
other pertinent information prior to the
Department publishing any further
rulemaking on this issue. An advance
notice of rulemaking will be published
in the Federal Register separately from
this document.
Based on comments received and
other available information, termination
of the definition would not be
appropriate at this time. Therefore, the
proposed rule regarding the termination
of the definition of substantial activity
published in the Federal Register March
18, 2003 [68 FR 12881] is hereby
withdrawn.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1219
Administrative practice and
procedure, Advertising, Consumer
Information, Hass avocados, Hass
avocado promotion, Marketing
agreements, reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7801–7813.
Dated: October 7, 2005.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Chapter VII
[Docket No. 050923247–5247–01]
Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export
Controls
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Request for comments on
foreign policy-based export controls.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) is reviewing the foreign
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policy-based export controls in the
Export Administration Regulations to
determine whether they should be
modified, rescinded or extended. To
help make these determinations, BIS is
seeking comments on how existing
foreign policy-based export controls
have affected exporters and the general
public.
DATES: Comments must be received by
November 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments (three
copies) should be sent to Sheila
Quarterman, Regulatory Policy Division,
Bureau of Industry and Security,
Department of Commerce, 14th Street &
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 2705,
Washington, DC 20230. Include
‘‘FPBEC’’ in the subject line of the
message. Alternatively, comments may
be e-mailed to Sheila Quarterman at
squarter@bis.doc.gov. Also include
‘‘FPBEC’’ in the subject line of the
message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan
Roberts, Director, Foreign Policy
Division, Office of Nonproliferation and
Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry
and Security, Telephone: (202) 482–
4252. Copies of the current Annual
Foreign Policy Report to the Congress
are available at http:www.bis.doc.gov/
PoliciesAndRegulations/
05ForPolControls/index.htm and copies
may also be requested by calling the
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty
Compliance at the number listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Foreign policy based controls in the
Export Administration Regulations
(EAR) are implemented pursuant to
section 6 of the Export Administration
Act of 1979, as amended. The current
foreign policy-based export controls
maintained by the Bureau of Industry
and Security (BIS) are set forth in the
EAR, including in parts 742 (CCL Based
Controls), 744 (End-User and End-Use
Based Controls) and 746 (Embargoes
and Special Country Controls). These
controls apply to a range of countries,
items, activities and persons, including:
high performance computers (§ 742.12);
certain general purpose microprocessors
for ‘‘military end-uses’’ and ‘‘military
end-users’’ (§ 744.17); significant items
(SI): hot section technology for the
development, production, or overhaul of
commercial aircraft engines,
components, and systems (§ 742.14);
encryption items (§§ 742.15 and 744.9);
crime control and detection
commodities (§ 742.7); specially
designed implements of torture
(§ 742.11); certain firearms included
within the Inter-American Convention
Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and
Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition,
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Explosives, and Other Related Materials
(§ 742.17); regional stability
commodities and equipment (§ 742.6);
equipment and related technical data
used in the design, development,
production, or use of certain rocket
systems and unmanned air vehicles
(§§ 742.5 and 744.3); chemical
precursors and biological agents,
associated equipment, technical data,
and software related to the production
of chemical and biological agents
(§§ 742.2 and 744.4) and various
chemicals included in those controlled
pursuant to the Chemical Weapons
Convention (§ 742.18); nuclear
propulsion (§ 744.5); aircraft and vessels
(§ 744.7); embargoed countries (part
746); countries designated as supporters
of acts of international terrorism
(§§ 742.8, 742.9, 742.10, 742.19, 742.20,
746.2, 746.3, and 746.7); certain entities
in Russia (§ 744.10); individual
terrorists and terrorist organizations
(§§ 744.12, 744.13 and 744.14); certain
persons designated by Executive Order
13315 (‘‘Blocking Property of the
Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials
and Their Family Members’’) (§ 744.18);
and certain sanctioned entities
(§ 744.20). Attention is also given in this
context to the controls on nuclearrelated commodities and technology
(§§ 742.3 and 744.2), which are, in part,
implemented under section 309(c) of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act.
Under the provisions of section 6 of
the Export Administration Act of 1979,
as amended (EAA), export controls
maintained for foreign policy purposes
require annual extension. Section 6 of
the EAA requires a report to Congress
when foreign policy-based export
controls are extended. The EAA expired
on August 20, 2001. Executive Order
13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001
Comp., p. 783 (2002)), which has been
extended by successive Presidential
Notices, the most recent being that of
August 2, 2005 (70 FR 45273, August 5,
2005), continues the EAR and, to the
extent permitted by law, the provisions
of the EAA, in effect under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706
(2000). The Department of Commerce,
insofar as appropriate, is following the
provisions of section 6 in reviewing
foreign policy-based export controls,
requesting public comments on such
controls, and submitting a report to
Congress.
In January 2005, the Secretary of
Commerce, on the recommendation of
the Secretary of State, extended for one
year all foreign policy-based export
controls then in effect.
To assure maximum public
participation in the review process,
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comments are solicited on the extension
or revision of the existing foreign
policy-based export controls for another
year. Among the criteria considered in
determining whether to continue or
revise U.S. foreign policy-based export
controls are the following:
1. The likelihood that such controls
will achieve the intended foreign policy
purpose, in light of other factors,
including the availability from other
countries of the goods, software or
technology proposed for such controls;
2. Whether the foreign policy purpose
of such controls can be achieved
through negotiations or other alternative
means;
3. The compatibility of the controls
with the foreign policy objectives of the
United States and with overall United
States policy toward the country subject
to the controls;
4. Whether reaction of other countries
to the extension of such controls by the
United States is not likely to render the
controls ineffective in achieving the
intended foreign policy purpose or be
counterproductive to United States
foreign policy interests;
5. The comparative benefits to U.S.
foreign policy objectives versus the
effect of the controls on the export
performance of the United States, the
competitive position of the United
States in the international economy, the
international reputation of the United
States as a supplier of goods and
technology; and
6. The ability of the United States to
enforce the controls effectively.
BIS is particularly interested in the
experience of individual exporters in
complying with the proliferation
controls, with emphasis on economic
impact and specific instances of
business lost to foreign competitors. BIS
is also interested in industry
information relating to the following:
1. Information on the effect of foreign
policy-based export controls on sales of
U.S. products to third countries (i.e.,
those countries not targeted by
sanctions), including the views of
foreign purchasers or prospective
customers regarding U.S. foreign policybased export controls.
2. Information on controls maintained
by U.S. trade partners. For example, to
what extent do they have similar
controls on goods and technology on a
worldwide basis or to specific
destinations?
3. Information on licensing policies or
practices by our foreign trade partners
which are similar to U.S. foreign policybased export controls, including license
review criteria, use of conditions,
requirements for pre and post shipment
verifications (preferably supported by
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examples of approvals, denials and
foreign regulations).
4. Suggestions for revisions to foreign
policy-based export controls that would
(if there are any differences) bring them
more into line with multilateral
practice.
5. Comments or suggestions as to
actions that would make multilateral
controls more effective.
6. Information that illustrates the
effect of foreign policy-based export
controls on the trade or acquisitions by
intended targets of the controls.
7. Data or other information as to the
effect of foreign policy-based export
controls on overall trade at the level of
individual industrial sectors.
8. Suggestions as to how to measure
the effect of foreign policy-based export
controls on trade.
9. Information on the use of foreign
policy-based export controls on targeted
countries, entities, or individuals.
BIS is also interested in comments
relating generally to the extension or
revision of existing foreign policy-based
export controls.
Parties submitting comments are
asked to be as specific as possible. All
comments received before the close of
the comment period will be considered
by BIS in reviewing the controls and
developing the report to Congress.
All information relating to the notice
will be a matter of public record and
will be available for public inspection
and copying. In the interest of accuracy
and completeness, BIS requires written
comments. Oral comments must be
followed by written memoranda, which
will also be a matter of public record
and will be available for public review
and copying.
The Office of Administration, Bureau
of Industry and Security, U.S.
Department of Commerce, displays
these public comments on BIS’s
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web
site at https://www.bis.doc.gov/foia. This
office does not maintain a separate
public inspection facility. If you have
technical difficulties accessing this Web
site, please call BIS’s Office of
Administration at (202) 482–0637 for
assistance.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR PART 51
[OAR–2005–0148; FRL–7982–9]
Advance Notice To Solicit Comments,
Data and Information for Determining
the Emissions Reductions Achieved in
Ozone Nonattainment and
Maintenance Areas From the
Implementation of Rules Limiting the
VOC Content of AIM Coatings;
Extension of Comment Period
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking; extension of the comment
period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is extending the
comment period for an advanced notice
of proposed rulemaking (ANPR)
published on August 31, 2005 (70 FR
51694). In the August 31, 2005 ANPR,
EPA solicited comments, data and
information for determining how to
calculate the reductions in volatile
organic compounds (VOC) emissions
achieved in ozone nonattainment and
maintenance areas from the
implementation of rules which limit the
VOC content of architectural coatings
(commonly referred to as architectural
industrial maintenance, or AIM,
coatings). In addition to submitting
comments, data and information,
interested parties may also request to
meet with EPA to present their
recommended approaches and
rationales. Pursuant to requests of the
Ozone Transport Commission and the
California Air Resources Board, EPA is
extending the comment period through
December 16, 2005.
DATES: Comments, data, and
information must be submitted on or
before December 16, 2005. Requests to
meet with EPA should be made on or
before November 28, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit your written
comments, data and information,
identified by Docket ID No. OAR–2005–
0148, by one of the following methods:
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Agency Web site: https://www.epa.gov/
edocket. EDOCKET, EPA’s electronic
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EPA’s preferred method for receiving
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E-mail: Send electronic mail (e-mail)
to EPA Docket Center at a-and-rDocket@epa.gov.
Fax: Send faxes to the EPA Docket
Center at (202) 566–1741.
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Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Attn: Docket ID No. OAR–2005–0148,
Advance Notice for Information on
Determining the Emissions Reductions
Achieved from Limiting the VOC
Content of Architectural Coating. Please
include a total of two copies.
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Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
West Building, Room B102, 1301
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received will be included in the public
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Chapter VII
[Docket No. 050923247-5247-01]
Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Request for comments on foreign policy-based export controls.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is reviewing the
foreign
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policy-based export controls in the Export Administration Regulations
to determine whether they should be modified, rescinded or extended. To
help make these determinations, BIS is seeking comments on how existing
foreign policy-based export controls have affected exporters and the
general public.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments (three copies) should be sent to Sheila
Quarterman, Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Room 2705, Washington, DC 20230. Include ``FPBEC'' in the subject
line of the message. Alternatively, comments may be e-mailed to Sheila
Quarterman at squarter@bis.doc.gov. Also include ``FPBEC'' in the
subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Roberts, Director, Foreign Policy
Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of
Industry and Security, Telephone: (202) 482-4252. Copies of the current
Annual Foreign Policy Report to the Congress are available at
http:www.bis.doc.gov/PoliciesAndRegulations/05ForPolControls/index.htm
and copies may also be requested by calling the Office of
Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance at the number listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Foreign policy based controls in the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) are implemented pursuant to section 6 of the Export
Administration Act of 1979, as amended. The current foreign policy-
based export controls maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS) are set forth in the EAR, including in parts 742 (CCL Based
Controls), 744 (End-User and End-Use Based Controls) and 746 (Embargoes
and Special Country Controls). These controls apply to a range of
countries, items, activities and persons, including: high performance
computers (Sec. 742.12); certain general purpose microprocessors for
``military end-uses'' and ``military end-users'' (Sec. 744.17);
significant items (SI): hot section technology for the development,
production, or overhaul of commercial aircraft engines, components, and
systems (Sec. 742.14); encryption items (Sec. Sec. 742.15 and 744.9);
crime control and detection commodities (Sec. 742.7); specially
designed implements of torture (Sec. 742.11); certain firearms
included within the Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit
Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives,
and Other Related Materials (Sec. 742.17); regional stability
commodities and equipment (Sec. 742.6); equipment and related
technical data used in the design, development, production, or use of
certain rocket systems and unmanned air vehicles (Sec. Sec. 742.5 and
744.3); chemical precursors and biological agents, associated
equipment, technical data, and software related to the production of
chemical and biological agents (Sec. Sec. 742.2 and 744.4) and various
chemicals included in those controlled pursuant to the Chemical Weapons
Convention (Sec. 742.18); nuclear propulsion (Sec. 744.5); aircraft
and vessels (Sec. 744.7); embargoed countries (part 746); countries
designated as supporters of acts of international terrorism (Sec. Sec.
742.8, 742.9, 742.10, 742.19, 742.20, 746.2, 746.3, and 746.7); certain
entities in Russia (Sec. 744.10); individual terrorists and terrorist
organizations (Sec. Sec. 744.12, 744.13 and 744.14); certain persons
designated by Executive Order 13315 (``Blocking Property of the Former
Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members'') (Sec.
744.18); and certain sanctioned entities (Sec. 744.20). Attention is
also given in this context to the controls on nuclear-related
commodities and technology (Sec. Sec. 742.3 and 744.2), which are, in
part, implemented under section 309(c) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Act.
Under the provisions of section 6 of the Export Administration Act
of 1979, as amended (EAA), export controls maintained for foreign
policy purposes require annual extension. Section 6 of the EAA requires
a report to Congress when foreign policy-based export controls are
extended. The EAA expired on August 20, 2001. Executive Order 13222 of
August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002)), which has been
extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent being that
of August 2, 2005 (70 FR 45273, August 5, 2005), continues the EAR and,
to the extent permitted by law, the provisions of the EAA, in effect
under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-
1706 (2000). The Department of Commerce, insofar as appropriate, is
following the provisions of section 6 in reviewing foreign policy-based
export controls, requesting public comments on such controls, and
submitting a report to Congress.
In January 2005, the Secretary of Commerce, on the recommendation
of the Secretary of State, extended for one year all foreign policy-
based export controls then in effect.
To assure maximum public participation in the review process,
comments are solicited on the extension or revision of the existing
foreign policy-based export controls for another year. Among the
criteria considered in determining whether to continue or revise U.S.
foreign policy-based export controls are the following:
1. The likelihood that such controls will achieve the intended
foreign policy purpose, in light of other factors, including the
availability from other countries of the goods, software or technology
proposed for such controls;
2. Whether the foreign policy purpose of such controls can be
achieved through negotiations or other alternative means;
3. The compatibility of the controls with the foreign policy
objectives of the United States and with overall United States policy
toward the country subject to the controls;
4. Whether reaction of other countries to the extension of such
controls by the United States is not likely to render the controls
ineffective in achieving the intended foreign policy purpose or be
counterproductive to United States foreign policy interests;
5. The comparative benefits to U.S. foreign policy objectives
versus the effect of the controls on the export performance of the
United States, the competitive position of the United States in the
international economy, the international reputation of the United
States as a supplier of goods and technology; and
6. The ability of the United States to enforce the controls
effectively.
BIS is particularly interested in the experience of individual
exporters in complying with the proliferation controls, with emphasis
on economic impact and specific instances of business lost to foreign
competitors. BIS is also interested in industry information relating to
the following:
1. Information on the effect of foreign policy-based export
controls on sales of U.S. products to third countries (i.e., those
countries not targeted by sanctions), including the views of foreign
purchasers or prospective customers regarding U.S. foreign policy-based
export controls.
2. Information on controls maintained by U.S. trade partners. For
example, to what extent do they have similar controls on goods and
technology on a worldwide basis or to specific destinations?
3. Information on licensing policies or practices by our foreign
trade partners which are similar to U.S. foreign policy-based export
controls, including license review criteria, use of conditions,
requirements for pre and post shipment verifications (preferably
supported by
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examples of approvals, denials and foreign regulations).
4. Suggestions for revisions to foreign policy-based export
controls that would (if there are any differences) bring them more into
line with multilateral practice.
5. Comments or suggestions as to actions that would make
multilateral controls more effective.
6. Information that illustrates the effect of foreign policy-based
export controls on the trade or acquisitions by intended targets of the
controls.
7. Data or other information as to the effect of foreign policy-
based export controls on overall trade at the level of individual
industrial sectors.
8. Suggestions as to how to measure the effect of foreign policy-
based export controls on trade.
9. Information on the use of foreign policy-based export controls
on targeted countries, entities, or individuals.
BIS is also interested in comments relating generally to the
extension or revision of existing foreign policy-based export controls.
Parties submitting comments are asked to be as specific as
possible. All comments received before the close of the comment period
will be considered by BIS in reviewing the controls and developing the
report to Congress.
All information relating to the notice will be a matter of public
record and will be available for public inspection and copying. In the
interest of accuracy and completeness, BIS requires written comments.
Oral comments must be followed by written memoranda, which will also be
a matter of public record and will be available for public review and
copying.
The Office of Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S.
Department of Commerce, displays these public comments on BIS's Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) Web site at https://www.bis.doc.gov/foia. This
office does not maintain a separate public inspection facility. If you
have technical difficulties accessing this Web site, please call BIS's
Office of Administration at (202) 482-0637 for assistance.
Dated: October 6, 2005.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-20477 Filed 10-12-05; 8:45 am]
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