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Decision Memorandum for Final Results
of Expedited Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
on Cut–to-Length Steel Plate from Spain
(‘‘Decision Memo’’), from Stephen J.
Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, to David M.
Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, dated May 30, 2006,
which is hereby adopted by this notice.
The issues discussed in the Decision
Memo include the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy and the net
countervailable subsidy rate likely to
prevail if the order were revoked.
Parties can find a complete discussion
of all issues raised in this sunset review
and the corresponding recommendation
in this public memorandum which is on
file in B–099, the Central Records Unit,
of the main Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the
Decision Memo can be accessed directly
on the Department’s Web page at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and
electronic version of the Decision Memo
are identical in content.
Final Results of Review
The Department determines that
revocation of the countervailing duty
order on CTL Plate from Spain is likely
to lead to continuation or recurrence of
countervailable subsidies at the
following countervailing duty rate:
Manufacturer/Exporter
Net Subsidy Margin
(percent)
All Producers/Exporters
from Spain .................
33.68
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This notice also serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APO)
of their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with section 351.303 of the
Department’s regulations. Timely
notification of the return or destruction
of APO materials or conversion to
judicial protective order is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a
violation which is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing this
determination and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i) of
the Act.
Dated: May 30, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Advanced
Technology Program Business
Reporting System
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Commerce
(DOC), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
the continuing and proposed
information collection, 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 August 7, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instruments and instructions should be
directed to the attention of Barbara
Lambis/Advanced Technology Program
Senior Policy and Operations Advisor/
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4700,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–4700/301–
975–4447/barbara.lambis@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
This submission under the Paperwork
Reduction Act represents a request for
extension of a currently approved
collection by the Department of
Commerce’s National Institute of
Standards and Technology. The
Advanced Technology Program (ATP)
provides cost-shared multi-year funding
to single companies and to industry-led
joint ventures to accelerate the
development of challenging, high-risk
technologies that promise significant
commercial payoffs and widespread
benefits for the nation. This
government-industry partnership aids
companies in accelerating the
development of emerging or enabling
technologies that lead to revolutionary
new products and industrial processes
and services that can compete in rapidly
changing world markets. ATP
challenges the research and
development community to take on
higher technical risk with
commensurately higher potential
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payoffs for the nation than they would
otherwise pursue. This request is for the
information collection requirements
associated with completing project
surveys once an award is granted. The
intent of the collection is to meet
statutory requirements for ATP, as well
as compliance with 15 CFR part 14 and
the Government Performance and
Results Act.
II. Method of Collection
The baseline, quarterly, anniversary,
and closeout business reports are
submitted in a Web-based survey
instrument. The post-project survey
report is conducted as a telephone
survey interview and supplemented
with a Web-based survey instrument.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0693–0009.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
425.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Burden Hours: 2,125.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost Burden: $212,500.
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 will 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, e.g., the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: June 1, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Advanced
Technology Program Business Reporting System
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing and
proposed information collection, 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 August 7, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions
should be directed to the attention of Barbara Lambis/Advanced
Technology Program Senior Policy and Operations Advisor/100 Bureau
Drive, Stop 4700, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4700/301-975-4447/
barbara.lambis@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act represents a
request for extension of a currently approved collection by the
Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and
Technology. The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) provides cost-shared
multi-year funding to single companies and to industry-led joint
ventures to accelerate the development of challenging, high-risk
technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread
benefits for the nation. This government-industry partnership aids
companies in accelerating the development of emerging or enabling
technologies that lead to revolutionary new products and industrial
processes and services that can compete in rapidly changing world
markets. ATP challenges the research and development community to take
on higher technical risk with commensurately higher potential payoffs
for the nation than they would otherwise pursue. This request is for
the information collection requirements associated with completing
project surveys once an award is granted. The intent of the collection
is to meet statutory requirements for ATP, as well as compliance with
15 CFR part 14 and the Government Performance and Results Act.
II. Method of Collection
The baseline, quarterly, anniversary, and closeout business reports
are submitted in a Web-based survey instrument. The post-project survey
report is conducted as a telephone survey interview and supplemented
with a Web-based survey instrument.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0693-0009.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 425.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 2,125.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $212,500.
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 will 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, e.g., the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized or
included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: June 1, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-5140 Filed 6-5-06; 8:45 am]
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