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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 216 / Wednesday, November 8, 2006 / Notices
Commissioner of Customs: October 5,
2006.
Gerald A. Zerdy,
Program Manager, Statutory Import Programs
Staff.
[FR Doc. E6–18915 Filed 11–7–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
C–122–815
Pure Magnesium and Alloy Magnesium
from Canada: Final Results of 2004
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Partial Rescission of
Administrative Reviews
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On July 13, 2006, the
Department of Commerce published in
the Federal Register the preliminary
results of the administrative reviews of
the countervailing duty orders on pure
magnesium and alloy magnesium from
Canada for the period January 1, 2004,
through December 31, 2004. We gave
interested parties an opportunity to
comment on the preliminary results.
Our analysis of the comments
received on the preliminary results did
not lead to any changes in the net
subsidy rates. Therefore, the final
results do not differ from the
preliminary results. The final net
subsidy rate for the reviewed company
are listed below in the section entitled
‘‘Final Results of Reviews.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 8, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew McAllister or Brandon
Farlander, AD/CVD Operations, Office
1, Import Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street
and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)
482–1174 or (202) 482–0182,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AGENCY:
Case History
On July 13, 2006, the Department of
Commerce (‘‘the Department’’)
published the preliminary results of
these administrative reviews (see Pure
Magnesium and Alloy Magnesium From
Canada: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Intent to Rescind, 71 FR
39667 (July 13, 2006) (‘‘Preliminary
Results’’). Norsk Hydro Canada, Inc.
(‘‘NHCI’’) submitted a case brief on
August 14, 2006. In its case brief, NHCI
agreed with the Department’s
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Preliminary Results with respect to
NHCI. US Magnesium LLC (‘‘the
petitioner’’) did not file a case or
rebuttal brief.
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by these orders
are shipments of pure and alloy
magnesium from Canada. Pure
magnesium contains at least 99.8
percent magnesium by weight and is
sold in various slab and ingot forms and
sizes. Magnesium alloys contain less
than 99.8 percent magnesium by weight
with magnesium being the largest
metallic element in the alloy by weight,
and are sold in various ingot and billet
forms and sizes.
The pure and alloy magnesium
subject to the orders is currently
classifiable under items 8104.11.0000
and 8104.19.0000, respectively, of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written descriptions of the merchandise
subject to the orders are dispositive.
Secondary and granular magnesium
are not included in the scope of these
orders. Our reasons for excluding
granular magnesium are summarized in
Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value: Pure and Alloy
Magnesium From Canada, 57 FR 6094
(February 20, 1992).
Partial Rescission
In the Preliminary Results, the
Department preliminarily rescinded
these reviews with respect to Magnola
Metallurgy Inc. (‘‘Magnola’’) pursuant to
19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). The Department
confirmed using data from U.S. Customs
and Border Protection that Magnola did
not ship subject merchandise to the
United States during the POR. In
addition, we did not receive any
evidence from the petitioners that
Magnola shipped subject merchandise
to the United States during the POR.
Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3), we are rescinding these
reviews with respect to Magnola.
Period of Reviews
The period for which we are
measuring subsidies, or POR, is January
1, 2004, through December 31, 2004.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our analysis of the record
and comments received, we have made
no changes to the preliminary results
net subsidy rate.
Final Results of Reviews
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.221(b)(5), we calculated an
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individual subsidy rate for the
producer/exporter subject to these
reviews. For the period January 1, 2004,
through December 31, 2004, we find the
net subsidy rate for NHCI to be 0.51
percent. We are disclosing our
calculations to the interested parties in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Cash Deposit Instructions
On July 6, 2006, pursuant to section
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.222(i)(1)(iii), the Department
revoked the countervailing duty orders
on pure magnesium and alloy
magnesium from Canada (see
Revocation of the Countervailing Duty
Orders: Pure Magnesium and Alloy
Magnesium from Canada, 71 FR 38382
(July 6, 2006)). The effective date of the
revocations is August 16, 2005. As a
result of this action, we are not issuing
cash deposit instructions.
However, were the Department to
issue cash deposit instructions, the
estimated net subsidy for future NHCI
imports would be zero because the
subsidy benefits were fully extinguished
during the POR. Consequently, no cash
deposits of estimated countervailing
duties would be required on shipments
of the subject merchandise from the
reviewed entity, entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or
after the date of publication of the final
results of these reviews.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
§ 1516a(g)(5)(c)(i), the Department will
not order the liquidation of entries of
pure magnesium or alloy magnesium
from Canada exported by NHCI on or
after January 1, 2004, through December
31, 2004, pending final disposition of a
dispute settlement proceeding under
NAFTA (USA–CDA–00–1904–09
(panel)) with respect to Pure and Alloy
Magnesium From Canada; Final Results
of Full Sunset Review, 65 FR 41436 (July
5, 2000). Liquidation of NHCI entries
will occur at the rate described in these
final results of reviews, if appropriate,
following the final disposition of the
previously mentioned NAFTA dispute
settlement proceedings.
This notice serves as a reminder to
parties subject to administrative
protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
written notification of return/
destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
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These administrative reviews and
notice are in accordance with section
751(a)(1) of the Act.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee
(ETAC); Notice of Open Meeting
A meeting of the Exporters’ Textile
Advisory Committee will be held
onDecember 7, 2006 from 1:00 pm–4:00
pm at the Trade Information Center,
Ronald Reagan Building and
International Trade Center, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC, 20004, Training Room C.
The ETAC is a national advisory
committee that advises Department of
Commerce officials on the identification
of export barriers, and on market
expansion activities. With the
elimination of textile quotas under the
WTO agreement on textiles and
clothing, the Administration is
committed to encouraging U.S. textile
and apparel firms to export and remain
competitive in the global market.
The meeting will be open to the
public with a limited number of seats
available. For further information or
copies of the minutes, contact Rachel
Alarid at (202) 482–5154.
Date: November 2, 2006.
Philip J. Martello,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles
and Apparel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; NOAA’s Teacher at
Sea Program
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
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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 January 8, 2007.
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
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Elizabeth McMahon, (301)
713–7611, or
elizabeth.mcmahon@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
NOAA provides educators an
opportunity to gain first-hand
experience with field research activities
through the Teacher at Sea Program.
Through this program, educators spend
up to 3 weeks at sea on a NOAA
research vessel, participating in an ongoing research project with NOAA
scientists. The application solicits
information from interested educators:
Basic personal information, teaching
experience and ideas for applying
program experience in their classrooms,
plus two recommendations and a NOAA
Health Services Questionnaire required
of anyone going to sea. Once educators
are selected and participate on a cruise,
they write a report detailing the events
of the cruise and ideas for classroom
activities based on what they learned
while at sea. These materials are then
made available to other educators so
they may benefit from the experience,
without actually going to sea
themselves. NOAA does not collect
information from this universe of
respondents for any other purpose.
II. Method of Collection
On-line forms can be filled-in on-line,
printed, and mailed. Persons with full
Adobe Acrobat software can save the
on-line form and submit it
electronically.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0283.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
375.
Estimated Time Per Response: 45
minutes to read an complete
application; 15 minutes to complete a
Health Services Questionnaire; 15
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minutes to deliver and discuss
recommendation forms to persons from
whom recommendations are being
requested; 15 minutes to complete a
recommendation form; and 2 hours for
a follow-up report.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 309.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $660.
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 also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: November 2, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Proposed Information Collection;
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Shrimp Fishermen
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
C-122-815
Pure Magnesium and Alloy Magnesium from Canada: Final Results of
2004 Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Partial Rescission
of Administrative Reviews
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On July 13, 2006, the Department of Commerce published in the
Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative reviews
of the countervailing duty orders on pure magnesium and alloy magnesium
from Canada for the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004.
We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary
results.
Our analysis of the comments received on the preliminary results
did not lead to any changes in the net subsidy rates. Therefore, the
final results do not differ from the preliminary results. The final net
subsidy rate for the reviewed company are listed below in the section
entitled ``Final Results of Reviews.''
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 8, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew McAllister or Brandon
Farlander, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1174 or (202) 482-0182,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Case History
On July 13, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'')
published the preliminary results of these administrative reviews (see
Pure Magnesium and Alloy Magnesium From Canada: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Intent to Rescind, 71 FR
39667 (July 13, 2006) (``Preliminary Results''). Norsk Hydro Canada,
Inc. (``NHCI'') submitted a case brief on August 14, 2006. In its case
brief, NHCI agreed with the Department's Preliminary Results with
respect to NHCI. US Magnesium LLC (``the petitioner'') did not file a
case or rebuttal brief.
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by these orders are shipments of pure and
alloy magnesium from Canada. Pure magnesium contains at least 99.8
percent magnesium by weight and is sold in various slab and ingot forms
and sizes. Magnesium alloys contain less than 99.8 percent magnesium by
weight with magnesium being the largest metallic element in the alloy
by weight, and are sold in various ingot and billet forms and sizes.
The pure and alloy magnesium subject to the orders is currently
classifiable under items 8104.11.0000 and 8104.19.0000, respectively,
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'').
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written descriptions of the merchandise subject to the
orders are dispositive.
Secondary and granular magnesium are not included in the scope of
these orders. Our reasons for excluding granular magnesium are
summarized in Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value: Pure and Alloy Magnesium From Canada, 57 FR 6094 (February 20,
1992).
Partial Rescission
In the Preliminary Results, the Department preliminarily rescinded
these reviews with respect to Magnola Metallurgy Inc. (``Magnola'')
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). The Department confirmed using data
from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that Magnola did not ship
subject merchandise to the United States during the POR. In addition,
we did not receive any evidence from the petitioners that Magnola
shipped subject merchandise to the United States during the POR.
Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we are rescinding these
reviews with respect to Magnola.
Period of Reviews
The period for which we are measuring subsidies, or POR, is January
1, 2004, through December 31, 2004.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our analysis of the record and comments received, we have
made no changes to the preliminary results net subsidy rate.
Final Results of Reviews
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we calculated an
individual subsidy rate for the producer/exporter subject to these
reviews. For the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, we
find the net subsidy rate for NHCI to be 0.51 percent. We are
disclosing our calculations to the interested parties in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Cash Deposit Instructions
On July 6, 2006, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.222(i)(1)(iii), the Department revoked the countervailing duty
orders on pure magnesium and alloy magnesium from Canada (see
Revocation of the Countervailing Duty Orders: Pure Magnesium and Alloy
Magnesium from Canada, 71 FR 38382 (July 6, 2006)). The effective date
of the revocations is August 16, 2005. As a result of this action, we
are not issuing cash deposit instructions.
However, were the Department to issue cash deposit instructions,
the estimated net subsidy for future NHCI imports would be zero because
the subsidy benefits were fully extinguished during the POR.
Consequently, no cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties would
be required on shipments of the subject merchandise from the reviewed
entity, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or
after the date of publication of the final results of these reviews.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1516a(g)(5)(c)(i), the Department will
not order the liquidation of entries of pure magnesium or alloy
magnesium from Canada exported by NHCI on or after January 1, 2004,
through December 31, 2004, pending final disposition of a dispute
settlement proceeding under NAFTA (USA-CDA-00-1904-09 (panel)) with
respect to Pure and Alloy Magnesium From Canada; Final Results of Full
Sunset Review, 65 FR 41436 (July 5, 2000). Liquidation of NHCI entries
will occur at the rate described in these final results of reviews, if
appropriate, following the final disposition of the previously
mentioned NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings.
This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with
the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
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These administrative reviews and notice are in accordance with
section 751(a)(1) of the Act.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-18886 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am]
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