Request for Comments on Uniform Treatment (and Related Issues) in Local Access to Foreign-Trade Zone Procedures, 53989-53990 [E7-18697]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Notices statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following services are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Services Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Naval Support Activity, 2300 General Meyers Avenue, Algiers, LA. NPA: Goodworks, Inc., Metairie, LA. Contracting Activity: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)—SE, New Orleans, LA. Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance, Customs and Border Protection, New Sector Headquarters, 211 Aten Road, Imperial, CA. NPA: ARC-Imperial Valley, El Centro, CA. Contracting Activity: Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC. Service Type/Location: Tele-Services—Tier 1 & Other Support Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Beneficiary Contact Center Facility (BCC), 2400 Oakdale Boulevard, Coralville, IA. NPA: Peckham Vocational Industries, Inc., Lansing, MI. Contracting Activity: Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, MD. Deletions mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product and service proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product and service are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 Product DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Diaper, Infant’s NSN: 6532–01–127–2213—Diaper, Infants. NPA: Lions Industries for the Blind, Inc., Kinston, NC. Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Service Service Type/Location: Duplicating Service, (GPO Program C285–S), Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Complex, Clarksburg, WV. NPA: Job Squad, Inc., Bridgeport, WV. Contracting Activity: Government Printing Office, Washington, DC. Louis R. Bartalot, Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. [FR Doc. E7–18631 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board (Docket 4–2007) MPM Silicones, LLC - Application for Subzone Status Reopening of Comment Period On September 11, 2007, MPM Silicones, LLC (Momentive) submitted to the FTZ Board a supplement to its application which contains new substantive factual information on which there has not been an opportunity for public comment. As a result, the comment period for the case referenced above is being reopened to October 22, 2007, to allow interested parties time in which to comment. Rebuttal comments may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period, until November 5, 2007. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at: Foreign–Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2111, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at ElizabethlWhiteman@ita.doc.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: September 12, 2007. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18713 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00010 53989 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Docket 46–2007] Request for Comments on Uniform Treatment (and Related Issues) in Local Access to Foreign–Trade Zone Procedures Pursuant to the Foreign–Trade Zones Act of 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a– 81u), many local (primarily public) entities have been granted the privilege of establishing foreign–trade zones (FTZs) within or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry. Section 81n of the FTZ Act states, in part, that each such ‘‘grantee’’ of a local FTZ shall operate the zone ‘‘as a public utility, and all rates and charges for all services or privileges within the zone shall be fair and reasonable. . . .’’ In addition, the FTZ Act states that ‘‘the grantee shall afford to all who may apply to use the zone . . . uniform treatment under like conditions . . . .’’ (19 U.S.C. 81n). Concerns have been raised to the FTZ Board related to uniform treatment in local access (including possible conflicts of interest) where a third–party agent of the grantee(s) may effectively control access to FTZ procedures in a particular community or region. Potential conflicts of interest may be linked to the non–grantee entity also engaging in business -- in competition with other private firms -- to provide various FTZ–related services to potential users of the zone. In this context, we believe that it is appropriate for the FTZ Board to gather information and various parties’ views related to potential conflicts of interest in local access to FTZ procedures, including regarding practices that parties believe may be inconsistent with the FTZ Act or the FTZ Board’s regulations. Comment is invited from interested parties. To enable the FTZ Board to gain a full understanding of the range of potential issues, parties may present both current and historical information. Submissions in response to this notice should be marked with ‘‘Docket 46– 2007.’’ Business confidential documents may be submitted, if necessary. Any business confidential document should be clearly marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ in the upper right– hand corner of each page of the document. Submissions may be faxed to (202) 482–0002. Physical submission of comments should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign–Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 53990 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Notices 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. While interested parties are always encouraged to provide comments on the operation of the FTZ program, we are requesting comments on this matter by November 30, 2007, so that the Board may proceed with its examination. Questions relating to the submission of comments should be directed to Pierre Duy or Andrew McGilvray at (202) 482– 2862. Dated: September 18, 2007. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18697 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–351–828 Certain Hot–Rolled, Flat–Rolled Carbon Quality Steel Products from Brazil: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to a request from Nucor Corporation, a domestic interested party (‘‘Nucor’’), the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot– rolled, flat–rolled carbon quality steel products (‘‘hot rolled steel’’) from Brazil. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 72 FR 20986 (April 27, 2007). This administrative review covered the period March 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007. We are now rescinding this review due to a request by Nucor to rescind the review. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury or Angelica Mendoza, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 7866, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0195 or (202) 482–3019, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: Background The Department published an antidumping duty order on hot rolled steel from Brazil on March 12, 2002. See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order and of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Hot–Rolled Flat–Rolled Carbon VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 Quality Steel Products from Brazil, 67 FR 11093 (March 12, 2002). The Department published a notice of ‘‘Opportunity to Request an Administrative Review’’ of the antidumping duty order for the period March 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007, on March 2, 2007. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 72 FR 9505 (March 2, 2007). Nucor requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of sales of merchandise covered by the order by ´ Companhia Siderugica Nactional ´ (‘‘CSN’’) and Companhia Siderugica de ˜ Tubarao (‘‘CST’’) on March 30, 2007. In response to the request from Nucor, the Department published the initiation of the antidumping duty administrative review on hot rolled steel from Brazil on April 27, 2007. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 72 FR 20986 (April 27, 2007). The Department issued questionnaires to both CSN and CST on May 2, 2007, and issued a second questionnaire to CST on July 5, 2007. The Department received responses from CST on June 6, 2007, June 25, 2007, and July 9, 2007. On May 3, 2007, CSN submitted a letter to the Department stating that it had no shipments of hot rolled steel to the United States during the period of review. The Department issued a ‘‘No Shipment Inquiry’’ to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) on May 31, 2007, to confirm that there were no shipments or entries of hot rolled steel from Brazil exported by CSN during the period of review (‘‘POR’’) of the instant administrative review. CBP only responds to the Department’s inquiry when CBP finds that there have been shipments. CBP did not respond to the Department’s inquiry, and no party submitted comments. Based on this information, on July 12, 2007, the Department determined that CSN did not have any shipments or entries of hot rolled steel from Brazil during the review period. See Memorandum to the File, through Angelica Mendoza, Program Manager, from John Drury, Senior Case Analyst: Companhia ´ Siderurgica Nactional - No Shipments of Certain Hot–Rolled Flat–Rolled Carbon Quality Steel Products from Brazil Pursuant to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Inquiry. Nucor withdrew its request for review with respect to both CST and CSN on August 14, 2007. On August 15, 2007, Department officials contacted counsel for CST and inquired as to whether CST wished to continue the administrative PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review. Counsel for CST indicated that CST had no objection to rescinding the review. See Memorandum to the File, from John Drury, Senior Case Analyst: Telephone conversation with counsel ´ ˜ for Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao, dated August 16, 2007. Rescission of the Administrative Review Pursuant to 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review under this section, in whole or in part, if a party that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. The Secretary may extend this time limit if the Secretary decides that it is reasonable to do so. See 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(1). Nucor’s request is past the 90-day time limit; however, we find that it is reasonable to extend this deadline for the following reasons: (1) with respect to CSN, the Department determined that there were no shipments during the POR, and (2) with respect to both CST and CSN, all parties that requested reviews have withdrawn their requests and no party has objected to the termination of the review. Therefore, the Department determines that the continuation of the administrative review is not necessary. In response to Nucor’s withdrawal of its request for administrative reviews pursuant to 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(1), the Department hereby rescinds the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hot rolled steel from Brazil for the period March 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007 for both CST and CSN. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this rescission of administrative review. 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 the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(4). E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53989-53990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18697]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[lsqb]Docket 46-2007[rsqb]


Request for Comments on Uniform Treatment (and Related Issues) in 
Local Access to Foreign-Trade Zone Procedures

    Pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934, as amended (19 
U.S.C. 81a-81u), many local (primarily public) entities have been 
granted the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones (FTZs) within 
or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry. 
Section 81n of the FTZ Act states, in part, that each such ``grantee'' 
of a local FTZ shall operate the zone ``as a public utility, and all 
rates and charges for all services or privileges within the zone shall 
be fair and reasonable. . . .'' In addition, the FTZ Act states that 
``the grantee shall afford to all who may apply to use the zone . . . 
uniform treatment under like conditions . . . .'' (19 U.S.C. 81n).
    Concerns have been raised to the FTZ Board related to uniform 
treatment in local access (including possible conflicts of interest) 
where a third-party agent of the grantee(s) may effectively control 
access to FTZ procedures in a particular community or region. Potential 
conflicts of interest may be linked to the non-grantee entity also 
engaging in business -- in competition with other private firms -- to 
provide various FTZ-related services to potential users of the zone. In 
this context, we believe that it is appropriate for the FTZ Board to 
gather information and various parties' views related to potential 
conflicts of interest in local access to FTZ procedures, including 
regarding practices that parties believe may be inconsistent with the 
FTZ Act or the FTZ Board's regulations.
    Comment is invited from interested parties. To enable the FTZ Board 
to gain a full understanding of the range of potential issues, parties 
may present both current and historical information. Submissions in 
response to this notice should be marked with ``Docket 46-2007.'' 
Business confidential documents may be submitted, if necessary. Any 
business confidential document should be clearly marked ``BUSINESS 
CONFIDENTIAL'' in the upper right-hand corner of each page of the 
document.
    Submissions may be faxed to (202) 482-0002. Physical submission of 
comments should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary, 
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce,

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1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
    While interested parties are always encouraged to provide comments 
on the operation of the FTZ program, we are requesting comments on this 
matter by November 30, 2007, so that the Board may proceed with its 
examination. Questions relating to the submission of comments should be 
directed to Pierre Duy or Andrew McGilvray at (202) 482-2862.

    Dated: September 18, 2007.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-18697 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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