March 6, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the requirements of section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of the proposed administrative settlement under section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h) between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and Beaver Wood Products Incorporated, Loretta Grosswiler, and Richard Grosswiler (``Beaver Wood Products'') (collectively, ``Settling Parties''). Settling Parties consent to and will not contest the authority of the United States to enter into this Agreement or to implement or enforce its terms. In return, Settling Parties will receive Covenants Not to Sue from EPA. EPA has incurred response costs at the Site in an amount totaling $5,299,434.69. The EPA alleges that the Settling Parties are a responsible parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), and are jointly and severally liable for response costs incurred and to be incurred at or in connection with the Site. EPA has reviewed the Financial Information submitted to determine whether Settling Parties are financially able to pay Site response costs. Based upon this Financial Information, EPA has determined that Settling Parties have no current financial ability to pay for response costs incurred and to be incurred at the Site. However, if the future Net Sales Proceeds for Transfer of all or any portion of the Site Property equal or exceed $482,000.00, Settling Parties shall pay to EPA 65% of all Net Sales Proceeds equaling or exceeding $482,000.00. Additionally, within 90 days after closing on the Transfer of the Property, and if Settling Parties are in compliance with all requirements of this Agreement, EPA shall file a Release of Notice of Federal Lien on the Site Property. Further, Settling Parties agree to provide access to the Site and to any other property owned or controlled by Settling Parties for the purpose of conducting any necessary Site activity. Settling Parties shall refrain from using the Site, or such other property, in any manner that would interfere with or adversely affect the implementation, integrity, or protectiveness of the Site response. Such restrictions are defined as Land Use Restrictions and are included as an Appendix to this Agreement. Settling Parties agree to fulfill all Notice and Recording requirements. Within 45 days of entry of this Agreement, Settling Parties shall execute and record the Land Use Restrictions in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana and within 30 days of recording the Land Use Restrictions, Settling Parties shall provide EPA with a certified copy of the original recorded Land Use Restrictions, showing the clerk's recording stamps. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, EPA retains all of its access authorities and rights, including enforcement authorities related thereto, under CERCLA, RCRA, and any other applicable statutes or regulations. This covenant not to sue is conditioned upon the satisfactory performance by Settling Parties of their obligations under this Agreement. This covenant not to sue is also conditioned upon the veracity and completeness of the Financial Information provided to EPA by Settling Parties. Settling Parties recognize that this Agreement has been negotiated in good faith and that this Agreement is entered into without the admission or adjudication of any issue of fact or law.

This rule removes the geographic restrictions on use of a license exception used to ship items to U.S. government agencies, applies those geographic restrictions on use of license exceptions to crime control software and technology, reclassifies thumbcuffs on the Commerce Control List, and restates and emphasizes BIS's policy of distinguishing crime control items from specially designed implements of torture for export control purposes.

On August 31, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods (``OCTG''), other than drill pipe, from Korea for the period (``POR'') August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005. See Oil Country Tubular Goods, Other Than Drill Pipe, from Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 71 FR 51797 (August 31, 2006) (Preliminary Results). This review covers the following manufacturers/exporters: Husteel Co., Ltd. (``Husteel'') and SeAH Steel Corporation (``SeAH''). Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes to the Preliminary Results. For the final dumping margins see the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.

On October 27, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published a notice of preliminary results of the full sunset review of the antidumping duty order on canned pineapple fruit (``CPF'') from Thailand (71 FR62994 ) pursuant to section 751 (c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). We provided interested parties an opportunity to comment on our preliminary results. We received a case brief from respondent interested parties, Pineapple Processors' Group, Thai Food Processors' Association, Thai Pineapple Canning Industry Corp., Ltd., Malee Sampran Public Co., Ltd. (``Malee''), The Siam Agro Industry Pineapples and Others Public Co., Ltd. (``SAICO''), Great Oriental Food Products Co., Ltd., Thai Pineapple Products and Other Fruits Co. Ltd., The Tipco Foods (Thailand) PCL, Pranburi Hotei Co. Ltd., and Siam Fruit Canning (1988) Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Respondents''). We received a rebuttal brief from the domestic interested party, Maui Pineapple Company (``Maui''). As a result of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of this order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) proposes two priorities under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) ProgramTraining and Technical Assistance. The Assistant Secretary may use one or more of these priorities for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2007 and in later years. We take this action to improve the efficiency, quality of evaluation, and outcomes for individuals with significant disabilities as a result of the delivery of independent living services of the CILs and to improve the performance of Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs).

Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, U.S.C. Appendix 2, notice is hereby given that the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP), will hold its twelfth meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

EPA is announcing the extension of the public comment period on the proposed reconsideration amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) for electric utility steam generating units and industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units. EPA originally requested comments on the proposed rule by March 12, 2007 (February 9, 2007,72 FR 6320). EPA is extending the deadline to March 26, 2007, and is now requesting written comments by that date. EPA received a request for a 15 day extension to the comment period from the Utility Air Regulatory Group, the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners, and the Coke Oven Environmental Task Force. The reason given for requesting the extension was the need for additional time to gather data and review the proposed amendments. Since the original comment period was 30 days, EPA finds this request reasonable.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Advisory Board (MEPNAB), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The MEPNAB is composed of six members appointed by the Director of NIST who were selected for their expertise in the area of industrial extension and their work on behalf of smaller manufacturers. The Board was established to fill a need for outside input on MEP. MEP is a unique program consisting of centers across the United States and Puerto Rico, with partnerships at the State, Federal, and local levels. The Board works closely with MEP to provide input and advice on MEP's programs, plans, and policies. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the board with the latest program developments including NIST Update, MEP Overview, presentations on MEP Partnerships and Program Evaluation. The agenda may change to accommodate Board business.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our 90-day and 12-month findings on a petition to revise critical habitat for the federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific information indicating that revising critical habitat for the Indiana bat may be warranted. However, we have also elected to make a 12-month finding at this time.

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Survivor's Form for Benefits (CM-912). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this Notice.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``USPTO'') hereby provides sixty (60) days notice of the microfilming and removal of the paper search collection of registered marks consisting only of words from the USPTO's Trademark Search Facility in Arlington, VA. This Notice does not concern the paper search collection of registered marks that consist of or include design elements.