International Trade Administration, North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews, 2648-2649 [E7-822]

Download as PDF 2648 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 13 / Monday, January 22, 2007 / Notices Notice of decision of panel. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACTION: Forest Service Bureau of Industry and Security Meeting of the Land Between The Lakes Advisory Board Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting SUMMARY: On January 17, 2007 the binational panel issued its decision in the review of the final results of the sunset review of antidumping order made by the International Trade Administration, respecting Oil Country Tubular Goods from Mexico, NAFTA Secretariat File Number USA–MEX– 2001–1904–03. The binational panel issued its fourth remand of the International Trade Administration’s redetermination on remand. Copies of the panel decision are available from the U.S. Section of the NAFTA Secretariat. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caratina L. Alston, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482– 5438. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of the North American Free-Trade Agreement (‘‘Agreement’’) establishes a mechanism to replace domestic judicial review of final determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty cases involving imports from a NAFTA country with review by independent binational panels. When a Request for Panel Review is filed, a panel is established to act in place of national courts to review expeditiously the final determination to determine whether it conforms with the antidumping or countervailing duty law of the country that made the determination. Under Article 1904 of the Agreement, which came into force on January 1, 1994, the Government of the United States, the Government of Canada and the Government of Mexico established Rules of Procedure for Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews (‘‘Rules’’). These Rules were published in the Federal Register on February 23, 1994 (59 FR 8686). The panel review in this matter has been conducted in accordance with these Rules. Panel Decision: The panel issued its fourth remand to the International Trade Administration’s determination respecting Oil Country Tubular Goods from Mexico. The panel directed the Department to: 1. Reconsider its likelihood determination and either issue a determination of no likelihood or give a reasoned analysis to support the conclusion that TAMSA’s dumping is likely to continue or recur on revocation of the antidumping duty order. 2. In the event that the Department reissues a likelihood determination, to explain in detail why the elimination of TAMSA’s foreign debt does not outweigh the likelihood presumption derived from the post-order reduction of AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Land Between The Lakes Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2007. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app.2. The meeting agenda includes the following: (1) Welcome/Introductions (2) Background from Previous Meeting (3) Discussions on Prioritizing Strategies for Environmental Education (4) Discussion on Potential Environmental Education Action Items (5) FS Feedback on Proposed Strategic Plan for Environmental Education (6) Board Discussion on Public Comments Received (7) LBL Updates The meeting is open to the public. Written comments are invited and may be mailed to: William P. Lisowsky, Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211. Written comments must be received at Land Between The Lakes by February 1, 2007, in order for copies to be provided to the members at the meeting. Board members will review written comments received, and at their request, oral clarification may be requested at a future meeting. The meeting will be held on February 8, 2007, 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., CST. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Land Between The Lakes Administrative Building, Golden Pond, Kentucky, and will be open to the public. ADDRESSES: The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on February 7, 2007, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6087B, 14th Street between Pennsylvania & Constitution Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to transportation and related equipment or technology. Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Regulatory Overview. 3. Missile Technology Control Regime. 4. Wassenaar Experts Group Meeting. 5. Report on Status of Composite Materials Working Group. 6. Report by AIA on Export Control Reform Proposals. 7. Presentation of Papers and Comments by Public. 8. Follow-up on Open Action Items. 9. Closing Comments. The meeting will be open to the public and a limited number of seats will be available. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials to Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Springer on (202) 482–2813. Dated: January 17, 2007. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 07–233 Filed 1–19–07; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M Sharon Byers, Advisory Board Liaison, Land Between The Lakes, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211, 270–924–2002. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. Dated: January 16, 2007. William P. Lisowsky, Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes. [FR Doc. E7–776 Filed 1–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Jan 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 International Trade Administration, North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade Administration, Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 13 / Monday, January 22, 2007 / Notices TAMSA’s exports. In its evaluation of TAMSA’s ‘‘other factors,’’ the Department is directed to utilize the actual financial expense ratio established in the record of this proceeding. The Department is also directed to provide an explanation supported by sunset review law indicating why TAMSA’s zero margin calculation have no predictive value. Further, the panel stated that they will not affirm the Department’s Fourth Re-determination if the Department continues to be disrespectful of the Panel’s review authority under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA by issuing affirmative remand determinations which cannot be supported by the record and that continue to rely on evidence that the Panel has already held to be insufficient. The Department was directed to issue its Final Re-determination on Remand within twenty days from the date of the decision or not later than February 6, 2007. Dated: January 17, 2007. Caratina L. Alston, U.S. Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat. [FR Doc. E7–822 Filed 1–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–GT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 121106D] Endangered Species; File No. 1557–01 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit modification. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Molly Lutcavage, Department of Zoology, 177 A Spaulding Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824–2617, has been issued a modification to File No. 1557. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; and Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930–2298; phone (978)281–9200; fax (978)281–9371. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Jan 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Opay or Kate Swails, (301)713– 2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 2006, notice was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 61959) that a request for a scientific research permit to take leatherback sea turtles had been submitted by the above-named individual. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). The primary purpose of the proposed research is to investigate leatherback sea turtle regional behavior and movements in near-shore waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the United States and to identify their dispersal in relation to oceanographic conditions and fishing activities. The research will also help establish baseline health assessments, genetic identities, sex ratios, and stable isotope composition of leatherback sea turtle tissues and prey. Researchers will conduct research on up to 12 leatherback sea turtles annually. Researchers will use animals that have been captured using a breakaway hoopnet. Turtles will be measured, weighed, photographed and video taped, flipper and passive integrated transponder tagged, blood sampled, cloacal swabbed, nasal swabbed, skin sampled, tagged with electronic instruments (e.g., satellite transmitters), and released. The research permit is issued for 5 years. The permit modification authorizes the permit holder to work in the area between Cape Canaveral, Florida to Savannah, Georgia. The permit holder currently conducts research June to October and the modification provides authorization to conduct research during February and March as well. No increase in take numbers is requested and all other aspects of the research remain the same. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of any endangered or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: January 16, 2007. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–740 Filed 1–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2649 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 011107E] Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5–year Reviews for Fin, Sperm and Southern Right Whales National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of initiation of a 5–year review; request for information. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announce 5– year reviews of the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) and southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). A 5–year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate. A 5–year review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information on the fin whale, sperm whale and southern right whale that has become available since their last status review in 1999 (Perry, S., D. DeMaster and G. Silber, 1999. The Great Whales: History and Status of Six Species Listed as Endangered Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973. Marine Fisheries Review. Department of Commerce 61:1). Based on the results of this 5–year review, we will make the requisite findings under the ESA. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must receive your information no later than March 23, 2007. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: You may submit information by any of the following methods: • Mail: Susan Pultz, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway #13661, Silver Spring, MD 20910. • E-mail: whale.review@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the e-mail the following identifier: ‘‘Comments on 5–year review for the fin, sperm and southern right whales.’’ • Fax: 301–427–2523, attention: Susan Pultz. Information received in response to this notice and review will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours, at the above address. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 13 (Monday, January 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2648-2649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-822]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


International Trade Administration, North American Free-Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews

AGENCY: NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade 
Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of decision of panel.

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SUMMARY: On January 17, 2007 the binational panel issued its decision 
in the review of the final results of the sunset review of antidumping 
order made by the International Trade Administration, respecting Oil 
Country Tubular Goods from Mexico, NAFTA Secretariat File Number USA-
MEX-2001-1904-03. The binational panel issued its fourth remand of the 
International Trade Administration's re-determination on remand. Copies 
of the panel decision are available from the U.S. Section of the NAFTA 
Secretariat.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caratina L. Alston, United States 
Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-5438.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of the North American Free-Trade 
Agreement (``Agreement'') establishes a mechanism to replace domestic 
judicial review of final determinations in antidumping and 
countervailing duty cases involving imports from a NAFTA country with 
review by independent binational panels. When a Request for Panel 
Review is filed, a panel is established to act in place of national 
courts to review expeditiously the final determination to determine 
whether it conforms with the antidumping or countervailing duty law of 
the country that made the determination.
    Under Article 1904 of the Agreement, which came into force on 
January 1, 1994, the Government of the United States, the Government of 
Canada and the Government of Mexico established Rules of Procedure for 
Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews (``Rules''). These Rules were 
published in the Federal Register on February 23, 1994 (59 FR 8686). 
The panel review in this matter has been conducted in accordance with 
these Rules.
    Panel Decision: The panel issued its fourth remand to the 
International Trade Administration's determination respecting Oil 
Country Tubular Goods from Mexico. The panel directed the Department 
to:
    1. Reconsider its likelihood determination and either issue a 
determination of no likelihood or give a reasoned analysis to support 
the conclusion that TAMSA's dumping is likely to continue or recur on 
revocation of the antidumping duty order.
    2. In the event that the Department reissues a likelihood 
determination, to explain in detail why the elimination of TAMSA's 
foreign debt does not outweigh the likelihood presumption derived from 
the post-order reduction of

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TAMSA's exports. In its evaluation of TAMSA's ``other factors,'' the 
Department is directed to utilize the actual financial expense ratio 
established in the record of this proceeding. The Department is also 
directed to provide an explanation supported by sunset review law 
indicating why TAMSA's zero margin calculation have no predictive 
value.
    Further, the panel stated that they will not affirm the 
Department's Fourth Re-determination if the Department continues to be 
disrespectful of the Panel's review authority under Chapter 19 of the 
NAFTA by issuing affirmative remand determinations which cannot be 
supported by the record and that continue to rely on evidence that the 
Panel has already held to be insufficient.
    The Department was directed to issue its Final Re-determination on 
Remand within twenty days from the date of the decision or not later 
than February 6, 2007.

    Dated: January 17, 2007.
Caratina L. Alston,
U.S. Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. E7-822 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]
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