Chemical Weapons Convention, Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations (End-Use Certificates and Advanced Notifications and Annual Reports), 7511-7512 [E6-1937]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 29 / Monday, February 13, 2006 / Notices Street, Room 4311, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, (801) 524–4328. Vermont/New Hampshire Lyn Millhiser, USDA Rural Development, City Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 828–6069. Virginia Laurette Tucker, USDA Rural Development, Culpeper Building, Suite 238, 1606 Santa Rosa Road, Richmond, VA 23229, (804) 287– 1594. Washington Chris Cassidy, USDA Rural Development, 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW., Suite B, Olympia, WA 98512, (360) 704–7707. West Virginia Cheryl Wolfe, USDA Rural Development, 75 High Street, Room 320, Morgantown, WV 26505–7500, (304) 284–4882. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Wisconsin Mark Brodziski, USDA Rural Development, 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481, (715) 345– 7615, Ext. 131. Wyoming Milton Geiger, USDA Rural Development, Dick Cheney Federal Building, 100 East B Street, Room 1005, P.O. Box 820, Casper, WY 82602, (307) 672–5820 Ext. 4. 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ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, 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, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 14, 2006. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230, or via Internet at dhynek@doc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 7512 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 29 / Monday, February 13, 2006 / Notices be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, Room 6703, Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a multilateral arms control treaty that seeks to achieve an international ban on chemical weapons (CW). The CWC prohibits, the use, development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, and direct or indirect transfer of chemical weapons. This collection implements that following provision of the treaty: Schedule 1 notification and report: Under Part VI of the CWC Verification Annex, the United States is required to notify the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the international organization created to implement the CWC, at least 30 days before any transfer (export/ import) of Schedule 1 chemicals to another State Party. The United States is also required to submit annual reports to the OPCW on all transfers of Schedule 1 Chemicals. End-Use Certificates: Under Part VIII of the CWC Verification Annex, the United States is required to obtain EndUse Certificates for transfers of Schedule 3 chemicals to Non-States Parties to ensure the transferred chemicals are only used for the purposes not prohibited under the Convention. II Method of Collection Written reports. III. Data OMB Number: 0694–0117. Form Number: Not Applicable. Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 107. Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 54 hours . Estimated Total Annual Cost: No capital expenditures are required. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Feb 10, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 will also become a matter of public record. Dated: February 7, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–1937 Filed 2–10–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–403–801, C–403–802] Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders: Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon from Norway Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) and the International Trade Commission (the ‘‘ITC’’) that revocation of the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) order on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon (‘‘salmon’’) from Norway would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping; that revocation of the countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’) order on salmon from Norway would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy; and that revocation of these AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of the continuation of these AD and CVD orders. AGENCY: EFFECTIVE DATE: February 13, 2006. Zev Primor (AD order), Tipten Troidl (CVD order), AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4114 and (202) 482–1767, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background On February 2, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of the AD and CVD orders on salmon from Norway, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), respectively. See Notice of Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 5415 (February 2, 2005). As a result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of subsidization, and notified the ITC of the margins of dumping and the subsidy rates likely to prevail were the orders revoked. See Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway: Final Results of the Full Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 70 FR 77378 (December 30, 2005) and Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Order: Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway, 70 FR 53345 (September 8, 2005) (collectively, ‘‘Final Results’’). On February 1, 2006, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD and CVD orders on salmon from Norway would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway, 71 FR 5373 (February 1, 2006) (‘‘ITC Determination’’) and USITC Publication 3835 (January 2006), entitled Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon from Norway (Inv. Nos. 701– TA–302 and 731–TA–454 (Second Review)). Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by the AD and CVD orders is the species Atlantic salmon (Salmon Salar) marketed as specified herein; the order excludes all other species of salmon: Danube salmon, Chinook (also called ‘‘king’’ or ‘‘quinnat’’), Coho (‘‘silver’’), Sockeye (‘‘redfish’’ or ‘‘blueback’’), Humpback (‘‘pink’’) and Chum (‘‘dog’’). Atlantic salmon is a whole or nearly–whole fish, typically (but not necessarily) marketed gutted, bled, and cleaned, with the head on. The subject merchandise is typically packed in fresh–water ice (‘‘chilled’’). Excluded from the subject merchandise are fillets, steaks and other cuts of Atlantic salmon. Also excluded are frozen, canned, smoked or otherwise processed Atlantic salmon. Atlantic salmon is currently provided for under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) subheadings 0302.12.0003 and 0302.12.0004. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7511-7512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Chemical Weapons Convention, Amendment to the Export 
Administration Regulations (End-Use Certificates and Advanced 
Notifications and Annual Reports)

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 14, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington DC 20230, or via Internet at dhynek@doc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should

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be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, Room 6703, Department of 
Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a multilateral arms 
control treaty that seeks to achieve an international ban on chemical 
weapons (CW). The CWC prohibits, the use, development, production, 
acquisition, stockpiling, retention, and direct or indirect transfer of 
chemical weapons. This collection implements that following provision 
of the treaty:
    Schedule 1 notification and report: Under Part VI of the CWC 
Verification Annex, the United States is required to notify the 
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the 
international organization created to implement the CWC, at least 30 
days before any transfer (export/import) of Schedule 1 chemicals to 
another State Party. The United States is also required to submit 
annual reports to the OPCW on all transfers of Schedule 1 Chemicals.
    End-Use Certificates: Under Part VIII of the CWC Verification 
Annex, the United States is required to obtain End-Use Certificates for 
transfers of Schedule 3 chemicals to Non-States Parties to ensure the 
transferred chemicals are only used for the purposes not prohibited 
under the Convention.

II Method of Collection

    Written reports.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0117.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 107.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 54 hours .
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: No capital expenditures are required.

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 will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: February 7, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-1937 Filed 2-10-06; 8:45 am]
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