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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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November 7, 2006.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Forest Service
Title: Public Attitudes, Beliefs, and
Values about National Forest System
Land.
OMB Control Number: 0596–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the
National Forest Management Act of
1976, and the 2005 NFMA Planning
Guide give legal authority for
information collection in support of the
forest plan revision process in the
Southwestern Region. The purpose of
this survey is to provide Southwestern
Region natural forest land managers and
planners with scientifically credible
information from a broad and diverse
representation of the public, as well as
from specific stakeholder groups.
Need and Use of the Information:
Information collected will focus on
public attitudes, beliefs, and values that
people have for public land and public
land use, how those values are affected
by public land management, and
acceptable tradeoffs in developing
alternative management plans. This
information is critical to planning and
implementing public policy related to
national forests in the Southwestern
Region. Data collected with these survey
instruments will provide a baseline
from which to monitor national forest
use and management as affected by
changes in social and economic
conditions.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 20,202.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 10,101.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of a Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY:
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
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ACTION:
Notice and request for comment.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice
announces the Foreign Agricultural
Service’s intention to request an
extension for a currently approved
information collection in support of the
regulations governing the entry of raw
cane sugar under the tariff-rate quota
(TRQ) into the United States.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 16, 2006 to be
assured of consideration.
Additional Information and
Comments:
Contact Ron Lord, Deputy Director,
Import Policies and Programs Division,
AgStop 1021, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250–
1021 or telephone (202) 720–2916, fax
to (202) 720–0876, or e-mail
Ronald.Lord@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Certificate for Quota Eligibility.
OMB Number: 0551–0014.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2007.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to establish the quantity of raw cane
sugar, which may be entered at the TRQ
duty rates. The terms under which
Certificates for Quota Eligibility (CQEs)
will be issued to foreign countries that
have been allocated a share of the TRQ
are set forth in 15 CFR Part 2011,
Allocation of Tariff-rate Quota on
Imported Sugars, Syrups, and Molasses,
Subpart A—Certificates of Quota
Eligibility. The authority for issuing
CQEs is Additional U.S. Note 5(b)(iv) to
chapter 17 of the HTS. The regulation,
promulgated by the United States Trade
Representative, provides for the
issuance of CQEs by the Secretary of
Agriculture, and in general prohibits
sugar subject to the TRQ from being
imported into the United States or
withdrawn from a warehouse for
consumption at the TRQ duty rates
unless such sugar is accompanied by a
CQE. CQEs are issued to foreign
countries by the Director of the Import
Policies and Programs Division, Foreign
Agriculture Service, or his or her
designee. The issuance of CQEs is in
such amounts and at such times as the
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Director determines are appropriate to
enable the foreign country to fill its
quota allocation for such quota period
in a reasonable manner, taking into
account traditional shipping patterns,
harvesting period, U.S. import
requirements, and other relevant factors.
The information required to be collected
on the CQE is used to monitor and
control the imports of raw can sugar.
Proper completion of the CQE is
mandatory for those foreign
governments that are eligible and elect
to export raw cane sugar to the United
States under the TRQ.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for the collection
varies in direct relation to the number
of CQEs issued.
Respondents: Foreign governments.
Estimated number of respondents: 40
(i.e., number of countries receiving a
TRQ allocation).
Estimated number of responses per
respondent: 30 per fiscal year.
Estimated total annual reporting
burden: 200 hours.
Requests for Comments: Send
comments regarding (a) Whether the
information collection 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 of the collection of
information including validity of the
methodology and assumption used; (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 those who are to respond, including
through the use of automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Copies of this information collection
may be obtained from Tamoria
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information
Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690–
1690.
Comments may be sent to Ron Lord,
Deputy Director, Import Policies and
Programs Division, AgStop 1021, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Washington,
DC 20250–1021 or telephone (202) 720–
2916 or e-mail Ronald.
Lord@fas.usda.gov. All comments
received will be available for public
inspection in room 5531–S at the above
address. Persons with disabilities who
require an alternative means of
communication for information (Braille,
large print, aduiotape, etc.) should
contact USDA’s target center at (202)
720–2600 (voice and TDD). All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
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for OMB approval. All comments also
will become a matter of public record.
FAS is committed to complying with
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act which requires Government
agencies, to the maximum extent
feasible, to provide the public the
option of electronically submitting
information collection. CQEs permit
exporters to ship raw cane sugar to the
United States at the U.S. price, which is
significantly higher than the world price
for raw cane sugar. Therefore, in
contrast to most information collection
documents, CQEs have a monetary
value equivalent to the substantial
profits to exporters who can fill their
raw cane sugar allocations under the
TRQ. CQEs have always been carefully
handled as secure documents, and
issues only to foreign governmentapproved certifying authorities. The
Department does not plan to make CQEs
available electronically in order to
prevent a potential proliferation of
invalid CQEs, which could undermine
the integrity of the TRQ system.
Dated: Signed at Washington, DC on
November 7, 2006.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–588–804
Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from
Japan: Notice of Court Decision Not in
Harmony
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On October 23, 2006, the
United States Court of International
Trade affirmed the Department of
Commerce’s (the Department’s)
redetermination on remand of the final
results of the administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on ball
bearings and parts thereof from Japan.
See NSK Ltd., et al., v. United States,
Court No. 04–00519, slip op. 06–157
(CIT 2006). This case arises from the
Department’s final results of Antifriction
Bearings and Parts Thereof From
France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Singapore, and the United Kingdom:
Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Reviews, Rescission of
Administrative Reviews in Part, and
Determination To Revoke Order in Part,
69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004)
(Final Results). The Department is now
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issuing this notice of court decision not
in harmony with the Department’s Final
Results.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 14, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Schauer or Richard Rimlinger,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 5, Import
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–0410 or (202) 482–
4477, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 15, 2004, the
Department published the final results
of the administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on ball bearings
and parts thereof from Japan for the
period May 1, 2002, through April 30,
2003. See Final Results, 69 FR 55574.
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., and Koyo Corp. of
U.S.A. (hereafter ‘‘Koyo’’) filed a lawsuit
challenging the final results. On January
31, 2006, the United States Court of
International Trade (CIT) remanded the
Department’s determination and
ordered the Department to not treat
Koyo’s positive lump–sum billing
adjustments differently than Koyo’s
negative lump–sum billing adjustments.
See NSK Ltd., et al., v. United States,
416 F. Supp. 2d 1334 (CIT 2006) (NSK).
In accordance with the CIT’s remand
order, the Department filed its remand
redetermination on March 31, 2006. On
October 23, 2006, the CIT affirmed the
Department’s remand results.
Decision Not in Harmony
Although the CIT ruled that our
decision in the Final Results to treat
Koyo’s positive lump–sum billing
adjustments differently than Koyo’s
negative lump–sum billing adjustments
was not in accordance with law, the CIT
affirmed our decision in the remand
redetermination to deny all of Koyo’s
lump–sum billing adjustments.
The changes to our calculations with
respect to Koyo resulted in a change in
the weighted–average margin for ball
bearings and parts thereof from 5.56
percent to 5.55 percent for the period of
review. Accordingly, absent an appeal
or, if appealed, upon a ‘‘conclusive’’
decision by the Court, we will amend
our final results of this review to reflect
the recalculation of the margin for Koyo.
Suspension of Liquidation
The United States Court of Appeals
for Federal Circuit (CAFC) has held that
the Department must publish notice of
a decision of the CIT or the CAFC which
is not in harmony with the Department’s
determination. See The Timken
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of a Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice
announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an
extension for a currently approved information collection in support of
the regulations governing the entry of raw cane sugar under the tariff-
rate quota (TRQ) into the United States.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 16, 2006 to
be assured of consideration.
Additional Information and Comments:
Contact Ron Lord, Deputy Director, Import Policies and Programs
Division, AgStop 1021, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC
20250-1021 or telephone (202) 720-2916, fax to (202) 720-0876, or e-
mail Ronald.Lord@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Certificate for Quota Eligibility.
OMB Number: 0551-0014.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2007.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the quantity of
raw cane sugar, which may be entered at the TRQ duty rates. The terms
under which Certificates for Quota Eligibility (CQEs) will be issued to
foreign countries that have been allocated a share of the TRQ are set
forth in 15 CFR Part 2011, Allocation of Tariff-rate Quota on Imported
Sugars, Syrups, and Molasses, Subpart A--Certificates of Quota
Eligibility. The authority for issuing CQEs is Additional U.S. Note
5(b)(iv) to chapter 17 of the HTS. The regulation, promulgated by the
United States Trade Representative, provides for the issuance of CQEs
by the Secretary of Agriculture, and in general prohibits sugar subject
to the TRQ from being imported into the United States or withdrawn from
a warehouse for consumption at the TRQ duty rates unless such sugar is
accompanied by a CQE. CQEs are issued to foreign countries by the
Director of the Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign
Agriculture Service, or his or her designee. The issuance of CQEs is in
such amounts and at such times as the
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Director determines are appropriate to enable the foreign country to
fill its quota allocation for such quota period in a reasonable manner,
taking into account traditional shipping patterns, harvesting period,
U.S. import requirements, and other relevant factors. The information
required to be collected on the CQE is used to monitor and control the
imports of raw can sugar. Proper completion of the CQE is mandatory for
those foreign governments that are eligible and elect to export raw
cane sugar to the United States under the TRQ.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for the collection
varies in direct relation to the number of CQEs issued.
Respondents: Foreign governments.
Estimated number of respondents: 40 (i.e., number of countries
receiving a TRQ allocation).
Estimated number of responses per respondent: 30 per fiscal year.
Estimated total annual reporting burden: 200 hours.
Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) Whether the
information collection 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 of the collection of information including validity of the
methodology and assumption used; (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 those who are
to respond, including through the use of automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. Copies of this information collection may be
obtained from Tamoria Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 690-1690.
Comments may be sent to Ron Lord, Deputy Director, Import Policies
and Programs Division, AgStop 1021, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, DC 20250-1021 or telephone (202) 720-2916 or e-mail Ronald.
Lord@fas.usda.gov. All comments received will be available for public
inspection in room 5531-S at the above address. Persons with
disabilities who require an alternative means of communication for
information (Braille, large print, aduiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's target center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). All responses
to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments also will become a matter of public record.
FAS is committed to complying with the Government Paperwork
Elimination Act which requires Government agencies, to the maximum
extent feasible, to provide the public the option of electronically
submitting information collection. CQEs permit exporters to ship raw
cane sugar to the United States at the U.S. price, which is
significantly higher than the world price for raw cane sugar.
Therefore, in contrast to most information collection documents, CQEs
have a monetary value equivalent to the substantial profits to
exporters who can fill their raw cane sugar allocations under the TRQ.
CQEs have always been carefully handled as secure documents, and issues
only to foreign government-approved certifying authorities. The
Department does not plan to make CQEs available electronically in order
to prevent a potential proliferation of invalid CQEs, which could
undermine the integrity of the TRQ system.
Dated: Signed at Washington, DC on November 7, 2006.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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