Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting, 38850-38851 [06-6099]

Download as PDF 38850 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 131 / Monday, July 10, 2006 / Notices exporting items in violation of an order prohibiting Respondent from exporting items subject to the Regulations. Respondent engaged in a conspiracy to export items to Syria without the required Department of Commerce authorization. The United States maintains controls over exports to Syria because Syria is a state sponsor of terrorism. In addition, Respondent has shown contempt for the administrative orders issued by BIS by exporting items in violation of an order denying his export privileges and by changing names on shipping documents to evade the order denying his export privileges. Such a penalty is consistent with penalties imposed in a recent case under the Regulations involving shipments to comprehensively sanctioned countries. See In the Matter of Petrom GmbH International Trade, 70 FR 32,743 (June 6, 2005) (affirming the recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge that a twenty year denial and $143,000 administrative penalty was appropriate where violations involved multiple shipments of EAR99 items to Iran as a part of a conspiracy to ship such items through Germany to Iran). The recommended penalties are also consistent with settlements reached in significant BIS cases under the Regulations concerning illegal exports of pipe coating materials to Libya. See In the Matter of Jerry Vernon Ford, 67 FR 7352 (February 19, 2002) (settlement agreement for a 25 year denial); In the Matter of Preston John Engebretson, 67 FR 7354 (February 19, 2002) (settlement agreement for a 25 year denial); and In the Matter of Thane-Coat, Inc., 67 FR 7351 (February 19, 2002) (settlement agreement for a civil penalty of $1,120,000 ($520,000 suspended for two years and a 25 year denial)). The nature and quantity of violations in this case warrant a more significant penalty. In particular, Respondent’s contempt for the temporary denial order by continuing to export after the order was imposed and constantly shifting both his name and Tetrabal’s name to evade the order warrants the extraordinary penalty proposed in order to prevent others from showing the same contempt for BIS’s administrative orders. In addition, there are no factors that have been put forth by Respondent that warrant any mitigation of the penalty. VIII. Recommended Order sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES [Redacted Section] Within 30 days after receipt of this Recommended Decision and Order, the Under Secretary shall issue a written order, affirming, modifying or vacating the recommended decision and order. See 15 CFR § 766.22(c). Done and dated June 5, 2006 at Norfolk, Virginia. Peter A. Fitzpatrick, Administrative Law Judge, U.S. Coast Guard, Norfolk, Virginia. [FR Doc. 06–6022 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Jul 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will meet on July 26 and 27, 2006, 9 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to information systems equipment and technology. disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–4814. Dated: July 5, 2006. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 06–6100 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] July 26 Bureau of Industry and Security Public Session 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions. 2. Current Issues of Interest to ISTAC, Including Licensing Trends. 3. Export Enforcement. 4. FPGA Computer Architecture. 5. Fab Perspective on Cluster Tools. 6. Synthetic Instruments. 7. Introduction of New WA Proposals. 8. Practitioner’s Guide to APP. Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security July 27 Closed Session 9. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statement to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on June 27, 2006, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d)), that the portion of the meeting concerning trade secrets and commercial or financial information deemed privileged or confidential as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and the portion of the meeting concerning matters the PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will meet on July 25, 2006, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. Agenda Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Remarks from the Bureau of Industry and Security Management. 3. Industry Presentations. 4. New Business. Closed Session 5. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that the materials be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 131 / Monday, July 10, 2006 / Notices The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on June 27, 2006, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(d), that the portion of this meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information contact Yvette Springer on (202) 482–4814. Dated: July 5, 2006. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 06–6099 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] Scope BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–805] Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube From Mexico: Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review. AGENCY: EFFECTIVE DATE: July 10, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Patrick Edwards or John Drury, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–8029 or (202) 482– 0195, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 26, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) received a timely request from Conduit S.A. de C.V. (Conduit), in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(c), for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe and tube (pipe and tube) from Mexico. See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Mexico, 57 FR 49453 (November 2, 1992). Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b), Conduit certified that it is both the exporter and producer of the subject VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Jul 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 merchandise, that it did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the period of the investigation (POI) (November 1, 1991, through October 31, 1992), and that since the investigation was initiated, it has never been affiliated with any exporter or producer who exported the subject merchandise to the United States during the POI, including those not individually examined during the investigation. Conduit also submitted documentation establishing the date on which the shipment that is the basis for this new shipper review was first entered for consumption, the volume shipped, and the date of its first sale to an unaffiliated customer in the United States. The merchandise under review is circular welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section, not more than 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled). These pipes and tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended for the low pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, and other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units, automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses, and generally meet ASTM A–53 specifications. Standard pipe may also be used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence tubing, and as structural pipe tubing used for framing and support members for reconstruction or load-bearing purposes in the construction, shipbuilding, trucking, farm equipment, and related industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in these orders. All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description outlined above are included within the scope of these orders, except line pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished conduit. Standard pipe that is dual or triple certified/stenciled that enters the U.S. as line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines is also not included in these orders. Imports of the products covered by these orders are currently classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, and 7306.30.50.90. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38851 Although the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of these proceedings is dispositive. Initiation of Review In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on pipe and tube from Mexico produced and exported by Conduit. See the Memorandum from the Team to the File through Richard O. Weible, Office Director, entitled ‘‘Initiation of AD New Shipper Review: Circular Welded NonAlloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Mexico—Initiation Checklist,’’ dated June 30, 2006. We intend to issue the preliminary results of this review no later than 180 days after the date on which this review is initiated, and the final results within 90 days after the date on which we issue the preliminary results. See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(B), the period of review (POR) for a new shipper review, initiated in the month immediately following the semi-annual anniversary month, will be the six-month period immediately preceding the semi-annual anniversary month. Therefore, the POR for the new shipper review of Conduit is November 1, 2005, through April 30, 2006. We will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of any unliquidated entries of the subject merchandise from Conduit and allow, at the option of the importer, the posting, until completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the merchandise exported by Conduit in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(e). Because Conduit certified that it both produced and exported the subject merchandise, the sale of which is the basis for this new shipper review request, we will permit the bonding privilege only for those entries of subject merchandise for which Conduit is both the producer and the exporter. Interested parties may submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 351.306. This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d). E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38850-38851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6099]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice 
of Partially Closed Meeting

    The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee 
(SITAC) will meet on July 25, 2006, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover 
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania 
Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions 
that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and 
instrumentation equipment and technology.

Agenda

Public Session

    1. Welcome and Introductions.
    2. Remarks from the Bureau of Industry and Security Management.
    3. Industry Presentations.
    4. New Business.

Closed Session

    5. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the 
provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 
sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
    A limited number of seats will be available during the public 
session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent 
that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to 
the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time 
before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of 
public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee 
suggests that the materials be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. 
Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov.

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    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of 
the General Counsel, formally determined on June 27, 2006, pursuant to 
section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(d), that the portion of this meeting dealing 
with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. 
export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to 
public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 
10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the 
public.
    For more information contact Yvette Springer on (202) 482-4814.

    Dated: July 5, 2006.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-6099 Filed 7-7-06; 8:45 am]
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