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Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–1655 or (202) 482–
1386, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The Department received timely
requests from Shanghai Jinneng and
Jiangxi Gangyuan on June 23, 2006,
pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) the Act,
and in accordance with 19 CFR
351.214(c), for new shipper reviews of
the antidumping duty order on silicon
metal from the PRC.1 See Antidumping
Duty Order: Silicon Metal From the
People’s Republic of China, 56 FR 26649
(June 10, 1991).
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(i),
19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(ii)(A), and 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), in their requests
for review, Shanghai Jinneng and
Jiangxi Gangyuan certified that they did
not export the subject merchandise to
the United States during the period of
investigation (‘‘POI’’) and that since the
initiation of the investigation they have
never been affiliated with any company
which exported subject merchandise to
the United States during the POI.
Furthermore, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(ii)(B) and 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), Datong Jinneng
Industrial Silicon Co., Ltd. (‘‘Datong
Jinneng’’), Shanghai Jinneng’s producer,
certified that it did not export the
subject merchandise to the United
States during the POI and that since the
initiation of the investigation it has
never been affiliated with any company
which exported subject merchandise to
the United States during the POI.
Additionally, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iii)(B), Shanghai Jinneng,
Datong Jinneng, and Jiangxi Gangyuan
further certified that their export
activities are not controlled by the
central government of the PRC.
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iv), Shanghai Jinneng and
Jiangxi Gangyuan each submitted
documentation establishing the
following: (1) the date on which it first
shipped subject merchandise for export
to the United States and the date on
which the subject merchandise was first
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption; (2) the volume of its
first shipment; and (3) the date of its
first sale to an unaffiliated customer in
the United States.
1 Both Shanghai Jinneng and Jiangxi Gangyuan
revised claims of business proprietary information
in their requests for a new shipper review in
submissions filed on June 23, 2006. These revisions
were filed in response to a request by the
Department. See Letter from Christopher D. Riker,
Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9,
Import Administration, dated June 20, 2006.
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Initiation of Reviews
In accordance with section
751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.214(d)(1), and based on information
on the record, we are initiating new
shipper reviews for Shanghai Jinneng
and Jiangxi Gangyuan. See Memoranda
to the File through Christopher D. Riker,
Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 9, Import Administration, from P.
Lee Smith, Import Compliance
Specialist, AD/CVD Operations, Office
9, Import Administration, regarding
New Shipper Initiation Checklists,
dated July 18, 2006. We intend to issue
the preliminary results of these reviews
not later than 180 days after the date on
which the reviews were initiated, and
the final results of these reviews within
90 days after the date on which the
preliminary results are issued.
Pursuant to 19 CFR
351.214(g)(1)(i)(A), the period of review
(‘‘POR’’) for a new shipper review,
initiated in the month immediately
following the anniversary month, will
be the twelve-month period
immediately preceding the anniversary
month. Therefore, the POR for the new
shipper reviews of Shanghai Jinneng
and Jiangxi Gangyuan will be June 1,
2005, through May 31, 2006.
It is the Department’s practice to date
in cases involving non–market
economies to require that a company
seeking to establish eligibility for an
antidumping duty rate separate from the
country–wide rate provide evidence of
de jure and de facto absence of
government control over the company’s
export activities. Accordingly, we will
issue questionnaires to Shanghai
Jinneng and Jiangxi Gangyuan,
including a separate rates section. The
reviews will proceed if the responses
provide sufficient indication that
Shanghai Jinneng and Jiangxi Gangyuan
are not subject to either de jure or de
facto government control with respect to
their exports of freshwater crawfish tail
meat. However, if the exporter does not
demonstrate the company’s eligibility
for a separate rate, then the company
will be deemed not separate from the
PRC–wide entity, which exported
during the POI. An exporter unable to
demonstrate the company’s eligibility
for a separate rate would hence not meet
the requirements of CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iii) and its new shipper
review will be rescinded. See, e.g.,
Brake Rotors From the People’s
Republic of China: Rescission of Second
New Shipper Review and Final Results
and Partial Rescission of First
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review, 64 FR 61581 (November 12,
1999).
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In accordance with section
751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.214(e), we will instruct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to allow,
at the option of the importer, the
posting, until the completion of the
review, of a single entry bond or
security in lieu of a cash deposit for
certain entries of the merchandise
exported by either Shanghai Jinneng
and Jiangxi Gangyuan. We will apply
the bonding option under 19 CFR
351.107(b)(1)(i) only to entries from the
producer/exporter combination for
which these companies have requested
a new shipper review, i.e., Shanghai
Jinneng/Datong Jinneng and Jiangxi
Gangyuan/Jiangxi Gangyuan.
Interested parties that need access to
proprietary information in these new
shipper reviews should submit
applications for disclosure under
administrative protective orders in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and
351.306.
This initiation and notice are issued
and published in accordance with
section 751(a) of the Act, 19 CFR
351.214(d) and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1).
Dated: July 18, 2006.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretaryfor Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
[Docket No.: 060705187–6187–01]
National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program; Advisory
Committee on Earthquake Hazards
Reduction
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for nominations of
members to serve on the Advisory
Committee on Earthquake Hazards
Reduction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NIST invites and requests
nomination of individuals for
appointment to the Advisory Committee
on Earthquake Hazards Reduction
(Committee). This is a new Federal
Advisory Committee established
pursuant to the National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program
Reauthorization Act. NIST will consider
nominations received in response to this
notice for appointment to the
Committee.
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Please submit nominations on or
before August 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to Tina Faecke, Administrative Officer,
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program, National Institute of Standards
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 8630, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
8630. Nominations may also be
submitted via fax to 301–975–5433 or
e-mail at tina.faecke@nist.gov.
Additional information regarding the
Committee, including its charter and
executive summary may be found on its
electronic home page at: https://
www.nehrp.gov.
DATES:
Dr.
Jack Hayes, Director, National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 8601, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
8601, telephone 301–975–5640, fax
301–869–6275; or via e-mail at
jack.hayes@nist.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Committee Information
The Committee was established by the
Department of Commerce in accordance
with the National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program Reauthorization Act,
Public Law 108–360 and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.
2) on June 27, 2006.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee will assess trends
and developments in the science and
engineering of earthquake hazards
reduction, effectiveness of the Program
in carrying out the activities under
section 103(a)(2) of the Act, the need to
revise the Program, the management,
coordination, implementation, and
activities of the Program.
2. The Committee functions solely as
an advisory body, in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the
Director of NIST.
4. Not later than one year after the
first meeting of the Committee, and at
least once every two years thereafter, the
Committee shall report to the Director of
NIST, on its findings of the assessments
and its recommendations for ways to
improve the Program. In developing
recommendations, the Committee shall
consider the recommendations of the
United States Geological Survey
Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory
Committee.
Membership
1. The Committee will consist of not
fewer than 11 members, nor more than
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15 members, who reflect a wide
diversity of technical disciplines,
competencies, and communities
involved in earthquake hazards
reduction. Members shall be selected on
the basis of established records of
distinguished service in their
professional community and their
knowledge of issues affecting the
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint
the members of the Committee, and they
will be selected on a clear, standardized
basis, in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidance.
3. No committee member may be an
‘‘employee’’ as defined in
subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section
7342(a)(1) of title 5 of the United States
Code.
federal advisory boards and federal
employment. In addition, each
nomination letter should state that the
person agrees to the nomination,
acknowledges the responsibilities of
serving on the Committee, and will
actively participate in good faith in the
tasks of the Committee.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse Committee membership.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee will not
be paid for their services, but will, upon
request, be allowed travel and per diem
expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
5701 et seq., while attending meetings
of the Committee or of its
subcommittees, or while otherwise
performing duties at the request of the
chairperson, while away from their
homes or a regular place of business.
2. Members of the Committee shall
serve as Special Government Employees
and are required to file an annual
Executive Branch Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report.
3. The Committee shall meet at least
once per year. Additional meetings may
be called whenever the Director of NIST
requests a meeting.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from
industry and other communities having
an interest in the National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program, such as,
but not limited to, research and
academic institutions, industry
standards development organizations,
state and local government bodies, and
financial communities, who are
qualified to provide advice on
earthquake hazards reduction and
represent all related scientific,
architectural, and engineering
disciplines
2. Nominees should have established
records of distinguished service. The
field of expertise that the candidate
represents should be specified in the
nomination letter. Nominations for a
particular field should come from
organizations or individuals within that
field. A summary of the candidate’s
qualifications should be included with
the nomination, including (where
applicable) current or former service on
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Dated: July 18, 2006.
James E. Hill,
Acting Deputy Director.
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Evaluation of State Coastal
Management Programs and National
Estuarine Research Reserves
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, National Ocean Service,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent to evaluate—
rescheduled public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The NOAA Office of Ocean
and Coastal Resource Management
(OCRM) announces a revised time for a
public meeting previously included in
an announcement of intent to evaluate
the performance of the New Hampshire
Coastal Management Program. Notice
was previously given in the Federal
Register on June 29, 2006, of the date of
the site visit for the evaluation of the
New Hampshire Coastal Management
Program and the date, local time, and
location of the public meeting. Notice is
hereby given of the revised local time of
the public meeting during the site visit.
Date and Time: The New Hampshire
Coastal Management Program
evaluation site visit will be held
September 20–22, 2006. One public
meeting will be held during the week.
The public meeting will be held on
Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at 6
p.m. at the New Hampshire Coastal
Program Office, Department of
Environmental Services, 50
International Drive, Suite 200,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ralph Cantral, Chief, National Policy
and Evaluation Division, Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 EastWest Highway, 10th Floor, Silver
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Docket No.: 060705187-6187-01]
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program; Advisory Committee
on Earthquake Hazards Reduction
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for nominations of members to serve on the Advisory
Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction.
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SUMMARY: NIST invites and requests nomination of individuals for
appointment to the Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction
(Committee). This is a new Federal Advisory Committee established
pursuant to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Reauthorization Act. NIST will consider nominations received in
response to this notice for appointment to the Committee.
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DATES: Please submit nominations on or before August 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Tina Faecke, Administrative
Officer, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop
8630, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8630. Nominations may also be submitted
via fax to 301-975-5433 or e-mail at tina.faecke@nist.gov.
Additional information regarding the Committee, including its
charter and executive summary may be found on its electronic home page
at: https://www.nehrp.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jack Hayes, Director, National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Institute of Standards
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8601, Gaithersburg, MD
20899-8601, telephone 301-975-5640, fax 301-869-6275; or via e-mail at
jack.hayes@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Committee Information
The Committee was established by the Department of Commerce in
accordance with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Reauthorization Act, Public Law 108-360 and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2) on June 27, 2006.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee will assess trends and developments in the science
and engineering of earthquake hazards reduction, effectiveness of the
Program in carrying out the activities under section 103(a)(2) of the
Act, the need to revise the Program, the management, coordination,
implementation, and activities of the Program.
2. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
3. The Committee shall report to the Director of NIST.
4. Not later than one year after the first meeting of the
Committee, and at least once every two years thereafter, the Committee
shall report to the Director of NIST, on its findings of the
assessments and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. In
developing recommendations, the Committee shall consider the
recommendations of the United States Geological Survey Scientific
Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee.
Membership
1. The Committee will consist of not fewer than 11 members, nor
more than 15 members, who reflect a wide diversity of technical
disciplines, competencies, and communities involved in earthquake
hazards reduction. Members shall be selected on the basis of
established records of distinguished service in their professional
community and their knowledge of issues affecting the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
2. The Director of NIST shall appoint the members of the Committee,
and they will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
3. No committee member may be an ``employee'' as defined in
subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 7342(a)(1) of title 5 of the
United States Code.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee will not be paid for their services,
but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem expenses in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending meetings of the
Committee or of its subcommittees, or while otherwise performing duties
at the request of the chairperson, while away from their homes or a
regular place of business.
2. Members of the Committee shall serve as Special Government
Employees and are required to file an annual Executive Branch
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
3. The Committee shall meet at least once per year. Additional
meetings may be called whenever the Director of NIST requests a
meeting.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought from industry and other communities
having an interest in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program, such as, but not limited to, research and academic
institutions, industry standards development organizations, state and
local government bodies, and financial communities, who are qualified
to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and represent all
related scientific, architectural, and engineering disciplines
2. Nominees should have established records of distinguished
service. The field of expertise that the candidate represents should be
specified in the nomination letter. Nominations for a particular field
should come from organizations or individuals within that field. A
summary of the candidate's qualifications should be included with the
nomination, including (where applicable) current or former service on
federal advisory boards and federal employment. In addition, each
nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the
nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the
Committee, and will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of
the Committee.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse Committee membership.
Dated: July 18, 2006.
James E. Hill,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E6-11830 Filed 7-24-06; 8:45 am]
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