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airborne radioactivity or steam leaks
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1. NUREG–1433, ‘‘General Electric Plants,
BWR/4, Revision 3, Standard Technical
Specifications (STS)’’, August 31, 2003.
2. NUREG–1434, General Electric Plants,
BWR/6, Revision 3, Standard Technical
Specifications (STS)’’, August 31, 2003.
3. Request for Additional Information (RAI)
Regarding TSTF–484, April 7, 2006, ADAMS
accession number ML060970568.
4. Response to NRC RAIs Regarding TSTF–
484, June 5, 2006, ADAMS accession number
ML061560523.
5. TSTF–484 Revision 0, ‘‘Use of TS 3.10.1
for Scram Times Testing Activities’’, May 5,
2005, ADAMS accession number
ML052930102.
6. TSTF Response to NRC Notice for
Comment, September 20, 2006, ADAMS
accession number ML062650171.
Principal Contributor: Aron Lewin.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 12th of
October 2006.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Timothy Kobetz,
Branch Chief, Technical Specifications
Branch, Division of Inspections and Regional
Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS350]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding Measures Related to
Zeroing and Certain Investigations,
Administrative Reviews and Sunset
Reviews Involving Products From the
European Communities
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
providing notice that the European
Communities (EC) has requested
consultations with the United States
under the Marrakesh Agreement
Establishing the World Trade
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
concerning various measures relating to
zeroing and antidumping duty orders on
certain products from the EC. The EC
alleges that determinations made by
U.S. authorities concerning these
products, and certain related matters,
are inconsistent with Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4,
2.4.2, 5.8, 9.1, 9.3, 9.5, 11, 18.3 and 18.4
of the Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘‘AD
Agreement’’), Article VI of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
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(‘‘GATT 1994’’), and Article XVI:4 of the
WTO Agreement. That request may be
found at https://www.wto.org contained
in documents designated as WT/DS350/
1 and WT/DS350/1/Add.1. USTR
invites written comments from the
public concerning the issues raised in
this dispute. In connection with the
issues raised in the request for
consultations, the public should be
aware that on March 6, 2006, the
Department of Commerce announced
that it will no longer use ‘‘zeroing’’
when making average-to-average
comparisons in an antidumping
investigation. See 71 FR 11189.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the dispute settlement proceedings,
comments should be submitted on or
before November 15, 2006 to be assured
of timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted (i) electronically, to
FR0702@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ‘‘EC Zeroing
II (DS350)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elissa Alben, Assistant General Counsel,
Office of the United States Trade
Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395–9622.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USTR is
providing notice that consultations have
been requested pursuant to the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(‘‘DSU’’). If such consultations should
fail to resolve the matter and a dispute
settlement panel is established pursuant
to the DSU, such panel, which would
hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland, would be expected to issue
a report on its findings and
recommendations within nine months
after it is established.
Major Issues Raised by the EC
With respect to the measures at issue,
the EC’s request for consultations refers
to the following:
1. The implementing regulations of
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘DOC’’), § 19 CFR Part 351, in
particular § 351.414(c)(2);
2. The methodology of the DOC for
determining the dumping margin in
reviews on the basis of the comparison
of a weighted average normal value with
individual export prices;
3. The determinations of dumping by
the DOC, the determinations of injury
by the U.S. International Trade
Commission (‘‘ITC’’), the DOC notices
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for the imposition of the antidumping
duty, and any automatic assessment
instructions issued pursuant to them, in
the following investigations:1
• Purified carboxymethylcellulose
from Switzerland, DOC Case No. A–
401–808, ITC Case No. 731–TA–1087;
• Purified carboxymethylcellulose
from the Netherlands, DOC Case No. A–
421–811, ITC Case No. 731–TA–1086;
• Purified carboxymethylcellulose
from Finland, DOC Case No. A–405–
803, ITC Case No. 731–TA–1084;
• Chlorinated isocyanurates from
Spain, DOC Case No. A–469–814, ITC
Case No. 731–TA–1083;
4. The final results of the
administrative reviews by the DOC in
the following proceedings, and any
assessment instructions issued pursuant
to them:
• Ball Bearings from France, DOC
Case No. A–427–801, 68 FR 35623 (June
16, 2003), amended 68 FR 43712 (July
24, 2003);
• Ball Bearings from Germany, DOC
Case No. A–428–801, 68 FR 35623 (June
16, 2003);
• Ball Bearings from Italy, DOC Case
No. A–475–801, 68 FR 35623 (June 16,
2003);
• Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip Coils
from Italy, DOC Case No. A–475–824, 68
FR 69382 (December 12, 2003);
• Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case
No. A–475–818, 69 FR 6255 (February
10, 2004), amended 69 FR 81 (April 27,
2004);
• Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip Coils
from Germany, DOC Case No. A–428–
825, 69 FR 6262, (February 10, 2004);
• Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from Netherlands, DOC Case
No. A–421–807, 69 FR 115, (June 16,
2004), amended 69 FR 43801 (July 22,
2004);
• Stainless Steel Bar from Germany,
DOC Case No. A–428–830, 69 FR 113
(June 14, 2004);
• Stainless Steel Bar from Italy, DOC
Case No. A–475–829, 69 FR 113 (June
14, 2004);
• Antifriction Bearings and Parts
thereof from France, DOC Case No. A–
427–801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15,
2004), amended 69 FR 62023 (October
22, 2004);
• Antifriction Bearings and Parts
thereof from Germany, DOC Case No.
A–428–801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15,
2004), amended 69 FR 63507 (November
2, 2004);
1 For the precise EC description of these
determinations and notices, including the dates of
publication in the Federal Register, see Annex I of
the EC’s consultation request, which is available on
the WTO Web site’s document distribution facility
as document ‘‘WT/ DS350/1’’ and document ‘‘WT/
DS350/Add.1’’.
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• Antifriction Bearings and Parts
thereof from Italy, DOC Case No. A–
475–801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15,
2004), amended 69 FR 62023 (October
22, 2004);
• Antifriction Bearings and Parts
thereof from the United Kingdom, DOC
Case No. A 412–801, 69 FR 55574
(September 15, 2004), amended 69 FR
62023 (October 22, 2004);
• Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
Belgium, DOC Case No. A–423–808, 69
FR 74495 (December 14, 2004),
amended 70 FR 2999 (January 19, 2005);
• Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Germany, DOC Case No. A–
428–825, 69 FR 75930, (December 20,
2004);
• Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars
from Latvia, DOC Case No. A–449–804,
69 FR 74498 (December 14, 2004);
• Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case
No. A–475–818, 70 FR 6832 (February 9,
2005);
• Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from the Netherlands, DOC
Case No. A–421–807, 70 FR 18366
(April 11, 2005);
• Stainless Steel Bar from Germany,
DOC Case No. A–428–830, 71 FR 42802
(July 28, 2006), amended 71 FR 52063
(September 1, 2006);
• Stainless Steel Bar from France,
DOC Case No. A–427–820, 70 FR 46482
(August 10, 2005);
• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
France, DOC Case No. A–427–801, 70
FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
Germany, DOC Case No. A–428–801, 70
FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
Italy, DOC Case No. A–475–801, 70 FR
54711 (September 16, 2005);
• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
the United Kingdom, DOC Case No. A–
412–801, 70 FR 54711 (September 16,
2005);
• Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case
No. A–475–818, 70 FR 71464
(November 29, 2005);
• Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
Belgium, DOC Case No. A–423–808, 70
FR 72789 (December 7, 2005);
• Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Germany, DOC Case No. A–
428–825, 70 FR 73729 (December 13,
2005);
• Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars
from Latvia, DOC Case No. A–449–804,
71 FR 7016 (February 10, 2006);
• Stainless Steel Bar from France,
DOC Case No. A–427–820, 71 FR 30873
(May 31 2006);
• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
France, DOC Case No. A–427–801, 71
FR 40064 (July 14, 2006);
• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
Germany, DOC Case No. A–428–801, 71
FR 40064 (July 14, 2006);
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• Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
Italy, DOC Case No. A–475–801, 71 FR
40064 (July 14, 2006);
• Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars
from Latvia, DOC Case No. A–449–804,
71 FR 45031 (August 8, 2006);
• Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Italy, DOC Case No. A–475–
824, 70 FR 7472 (February 14, 2005),
amended 70 FR 13009 (March 17, 2005);
• Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Germany, DOC Case No. A–
428–825, 71 FR 45024 (August 8, 2006);
and
5. The final results of the sunset
review in the following proceeding:
• Brass Sheet and Strip from
Germany, DOC Case No. A–428–602,
ITC Case No. 731–TA–317.
Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in this dispute. Persons
may submit their comments either (i)
electronically, to FR0702@ustr.eop.gov,
Attn: ‘‘EC Zeroing II (DS350)’’ in the
subject line, or (ii) by fax to Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395–3640. For
documents sent by fax, USTR requests
that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
USTR encourages the submission of
documents in Adobe PDF format, as
attachments to an electronic mail.
Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should
not provide separate cover letters;
information that might appear in a cover
letter should be included in the
submission itself. Similarly, to the
extent possible, any attachments to the
submission should be included in the
same file as the submission itself, and
not as separate files.
A person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
business information must certify that
such information is business
confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
submitter. Confidential business
information must be clearly designated
as such and the submission must be
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’
at the top and bottom of the cover page
and each succeeding page.
Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter—
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(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a nonconfidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will
maintain a file on this dispute
settlement proceeding, accessible to the
public, in the USTR Reading Room,
which is located at 1724 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508. The public file
will include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
respect to the dispute; if a dispute
settlement panel is convened or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of
submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of
the panel, and, if applicable, the report
of the Appellate Body. An appointment
to review the public file (Docket No.
WT/DS–350, EC Zeroing II) may be
made by calling the USTR Reading
Room at (202) 395–6186. The USTR
Reading Room is open to the public
from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Daniel E. Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. IC–27521; 812–13191]
Investment Technology Group, Inc.;
Notice of Application
October 23, 2006.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of application for a
permanent order under section 9(c) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the ‘‘Act’’).
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Applicant requests an
exemption from section 9(a) of the Act
with respect to a securities-related
injunction entered in 1987.
Applicant: Investment Technology
Group, Inc. (‘‘ITG’’).
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on May 24, 2005 and amended on
June 23, 2006.
Hearing or Notification of Hearing:
Interested persons may request a
hearing by writing to the Commission’s
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Secretary and serving applicants with a
copy of the request, personally or by
mail. Hearing requests should be
received by the Commission by 5:30
p.m. on November 17, 2006 and should
be accompanied by proof of service on
applicants in the form of an affidavit or,
for lawyers, a certificate of service.
Hearing requests should state the nature
of the writer’s interest, the reason for the
request, and the issues contested.
Persons who wish to be notified of a
hearing may request notification by
writing to the Commission’s Secretary.
An order granting the application will
be issued unless the Commission orders
a hearing.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090;
Applicant, 380 Madison Avenue, 4th
Floor, New York, NY 10017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emerson Davis, Sr., Senior Counsel, or
Stacy L. Fuller, Branch Chief, at (202)
551–6821, Division of Investment
Management, Office of Investment
Company Regulation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following is a summary of the
application. The complete application is
available for a fee from the
Commission’s Public Reference Branch,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–1580 (202–551–8090).
Applicant’s Representations
1. ITG, a Delaware corporation,
provides electronic execution,
technology-based equity trading, and
research services to a number of large
institutional clients. ITG began
operations in 1987 as a division of
Jefferies & Company, Inc. (‘‘Jefferies
Broker-Dealer’’), a broker-dealer
registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘1934 Act’’) and
a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies
Group, Inc. (‘‘Jefferies Group’’). In 1991,
ITG was incorporated separately as a
wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies
Group. In 1994, ITG made an initial
public offering of its common stock,
with Jefferies Group continuing to own
approximately 80% of ITG’s outstanding
common stock. In 1999, Jefferies Group
transferred all of its assets and liabilities
relating to its full-service brokerage and
investment banking business, including
Jefferies Broker-Dealer (and not
including ITG, which remained as
Jefferies Group’s sole asset), to a new
corporation (‘‘New Jefferies Group’’),
and distributed shares of New Jefferies
Group to Jefferies Group’s shareholders.
Jefferies Group then merged with and
was renamed ITG. New Jefferies Group
and ITG are not affiliated persons
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within the meaning of the Act. The
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of ITG, Mr.
Raymond L. Killian, was an Executive
Vice President of Jefferies Group at the
time of, but was not involved in the
conduct underlying, the 1987
Injunction, as defined below.
2. On March 19, 1987, the United
States District Court for the Southern
District of New York entered a
permanent injunction against Mr. Boyd
L. Jefferies (‘‘Mr. Jefferies’’), Jefferies
Broker-Dealer, and Jefferies Group,
prohibiting them from violating, or
aiding and abetting violations of, certain
provisions of the 1934 Act (‘‘1987
Injunction’’).1 The violations involved
manipulating the market in certain
securities and engaging in ‘‘parking’’
during the period 1985–86. The
Commission also instituted and settled
administrative proceedings against Mr.
Jefferies and Jefferies Broker-Dealer.2
Applicant’s Legal Analysis
1. Section 9(a) of the Act, in relevant
part, prohibits any person who has been
enjoined from engaging in or continuing
any conduct or practice in connection
with the purchase or sale of a security,
and any other company of which the
person is or hereafter becomes an
affiliated person, from acting, among
other things, as a principal underwriter
or investment adviser for registered
investment companies (‘‘funds’’).
Applicant states that the 1987
Injunction prohibits it from serving
funds in the manner described in
section 9(a). Applicant further states
that, although it has not served and does
not serve in any such capacity with
respect to any fund, as a financial
services company, applicant in the
future may determine to become an
investment adviser or principal
underwriter to funds, or an affiliated
person of such an adviser or
underwriter.
2. Section 9(c) of the Act provides that
the Commission shall grant an
application for an exemption from the
disqualification provisions of section
9(a) if it is established that these
provisions, as applied to the applicant,
are unduly or disproportionately severe
or that the conduct of applicant has
been such as not to make it against the
public interest or the protection of
investors to grant the application.
Applicant seeks an order under section
9(c) with respect to the 1987 Injunction.
1 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Boyd L.
Jefferies, et al., Litigation Release No. 11370 (March
19, 1987).
2 In the Matter of Jefferies & Company, Inc. and
Boyd L. Jefferies, Exchange Act Release No. 24231
(March 19, 1987).
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS350]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Measures Related to
Zeroing and Certain Investigations, Administrative Reviews and Sunset
Reviews Involving Products From the European Communities
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(``USTR'') is providing notice that the European Communities (EC) has
requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'')
concerning various measures relating to zeroing and antidumping duty
orders on certain products from the EC. The EC alleges that
determinations made by U.S. authorities concerning these products, and
certain related matters, are inconsistent with Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4,
2.4.2, 5.8, 9.1, 9.3, 9.5, 11, 18.3 and 18.4 of the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (``AD Agreement''), Article VI of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994 (``GATT 1994''), and Article XVI:4 of the WTO
Agreement. That request may be found at https://www.wto.org contained in
documents designated as WT/DS350/1 and WT/DS350/1/Add.1. USTR invites
written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this
dispute. In connection with the issues raised in the request for
consultations, the public should be aware that on March 6, 2006, the
Department of Commerce announced that it will no longer use ``zeroing''
when making average-to-average comparisons in an antidumping
investigation. See 71 FR 11189.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the
course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be
submitted on or before November 15, 2006 to be assured of timely
consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (i) electronically, to
FR0702@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ``EC Zeroing II (DS350)'' in the subject
line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. For documents
sent by fax, USTR requests that the submitter provide a confirmation
copy to the electronic mail address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elissa Alben, Assistant General
Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395-9622.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USTR is providing notice that consultations
have been requested pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (``DSU''). If such
consultations should fail to resolve the matter and a dispute
settlement panel is established pursuant to the DSU, such panel, which
would hold its meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, would be expected to
issue a report on its findings and recommendations within nine months
after it is established.
Major Issues Raised by the EC
With respect to the measures at issue, the EC's request for
consultations refers to the following:
1. The implementing regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce
(``DOC''), Sec. 19 CFR Part 351, in particular Sec. 351.414(c)(2);
2. The methodology of the DOC for determining the dumping margin in
reviews on the basis of the comparison of a weighted average normal
value with individual export prices;
3. The determinations of dumping by the DOC, the determinations of
injury by the U.S. International Trade Commission (``ITC''), the DOC
notices
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for the imposition of the antidumping duty, and any automatic
assessment instructions issued pursuant to them, in the following
investigations:\1\
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\1\ For the precise EC description of these determinations and
notices, including the dates of publication in the Federal Register,
see Annex I of the EC's consultation request, which is available on
the WTO Web site's document distribution facility as document ``WT/
DS350/1'' and document ``WT/DS350/Add.1''.
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Purified carboxymethylcellulose from Switzerland, DOC Case
No. A-401-808, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1087;
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from the Netherlands, DOC
Case No. A-421-811, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1086;
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, DOC Case No.
A-405-803, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1084;
Chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain, DOC Case No. A-469-
814, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1083;
4. The final results of the administrative reviews by the DOC in
the following proceedings, and any assessment instructions issued
pursuant to them:
Ball Bearings from France, DOC Case No. A-427-801, 68 FR
35623 (June 16, 2003), amended 68 FR 43712 (July 24, 2003);
Ball Bearings from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-801, 68 FR
35623 (June 16, 2003);
Ball Bearings from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-801, 68 FR
35623 (June 16, 2003);
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip Coils from Italy, DOC Case
No. A-475-824, 68 FR 69382 (December 12, 2003);
Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-818, 69 FR
6255 (February 10, 2004), amended 69 FR 81 (April 27, 2004);
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip Coils from Germany, DOC
Case No. A-428-825, 69 FR 6262, (February 10, 2004);
Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from
Netherlands, DOC Case No. A-421-807, 69 FR 115, (June 16, 2004),
amended 69 FR 43801 (July 22, 2004);
Stainless Steel Bar from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-830,
69 FR 113 (June 14, 2004);
Stainless Steel Bar from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-829, 69
FR 113 (June 14, 2004);
Antifriction Bearings and Parts thereof from France, DOC
Case No. A-427-801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004), amended 69 FR
62023 (October 22, 2004);
Antifriction Bearings and Parts thereof from Germany, DOC
Case No. A-428-801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004), amended 69 FR
63507 (November 2, 2004);
Antifriction Bearings and Parts thereof from Italy, DOC
Case No. A-475-801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004), amended 69 FR
62023 (October 22, 2004);
Antifriction Bearings and Parts thereof from the United
Kingdom, DOC Case No. A 412-801, 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004),
amended 69 FR 62023 (October 22, 2004);
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium, DOC Case No.
A-423-808, 69 FR 74495 (December 14, 2004), amended 70 FR 2999 (January
19, 2005);
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Germany, DOC
Case No. A-428-825, 69 FR 75930, (December 20, 2004);
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia, DOC Case No.
A-449-804, 69 FR 74498 (December 14, 2004);
Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-818, 70 FR
6832 (February 9, 2005);
Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the
Netherlands, DOC Case No. A-421-807, 70 FR 18366 (April 11, 2005);
Stainless Steel Bar from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-830,
71 FR 42802 (July 28, 2006), amended 71 FR 52063 (September 1, 2006);
Stainless Steel Bar from France, DOC Case No. A-427-820,
70 FR 46482 (August 10, 2005);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from France, DOC Case No.
A-427-801, 70 FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from Germany, DOC Case No.
A-428-801, 70 FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from Italy, DOC Case No.
A-475-801, 70 FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from the United Kingdom,
DOC Case No. A-412-801, 70 FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-818, 70 FR
71464 (November 29, 2005);
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium, DOC Case No.
A-423-808, 70 FR 72789 (December 7, 2005);
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Germany, DOC
Case No. A-428-825, 70 FR 73729 (December 13, 2005);
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia, DOC Case No.
A-449-804, 71 FR 7016 (February 10, 2006);
Stainless Steel Bar from France, DOC Case No. A-427-820,
71 FR 30873 (May 31 2006);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from France, DOC Case No.
A-427-801, 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from Germany, DOC Case No.
A-428-801, 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006);
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from Italy, DOC Case No.
A-475-801, 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006);
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia, DOC Case No.
A-449-804, 71 FR 45031 (August 8, 2006);
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Italy, DOC
Case No. A-475-824, 70 FR 7472 (February 14, 2005), amended 70 FR 13009
(March 17, 2005);
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Germany, DOC
Case No. A-428-825, 71 FR 45024 (August 8, 2006); and
5. The final results of the sunset review in the following
proceeding:
Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-
602, ITC Case No. 731-TA-317.
Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning the issues raised in this dispute. Persons may submit their
comments either (i) electronically, to FR0702@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ``EC
Zeroing II (DS350)'' in the subject line, or (ii) by fax to Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR requests
that the submitter provide a confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
USTR encourages the submission of documents in Adobe PDF format, as
attachments to an electronic mail. Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should not provide separate cover
letters; information that might appear in a cover letter should be
included in the submission itself. Similarly, to the extent possible,
any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file
as the submission itself, and not as separate files.
A person requesting that information contained in a comment
submitted by that person be treated as confidential business
information must certify that such information is business confidential
and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter.
Confidential business information must be clearly designated as such
and the submission must be marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the top
and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page.
Information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than
business confidential information, may be determined by USTR to be
confidential in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that information
or advice may qualify as such, the submitter--
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(1) Must clearly so designate the information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as ``SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE''
at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a non-confidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR
will maintain a file on this dispute settlement proceeding, accessible
to the public, in the USTR Reading Room, which is located at 1724 F
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. The public file will include non-
confidential comments received by USTR from the public with respect to
the dispute; if a dispute settlement panel is convened or in the event
of an appeal from such a panel, the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of the panel, and, if
applicable, the report of the Appellate Body. An appointment to review
the public file (Docket No. WT/DS-350, EC Zeroing II) may be made by
calling the USTR Reading Room at (202) 395-6186. The USTR Reading Room
is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Daniel E. Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E6-17988 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am]
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