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revoked and the nature of the subsidy.
Parties can find a complete discussion
of all issues raised in these sunset
reviews and the corresponding
recommendation in this public
memorandum, which is on file in the
Import Administration Central Records
Unit, Room B–099 of the main
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Decision Memo
can be accessed directly on the
Department’s Web page at https://
ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and
electronic version of the Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No.: 070926537–7538–01]
Effect on Propane Consumers of the
Propane Education and Research
Council’s Operations, Market Changes
and Federal Programs
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) is seeking public
Final Results of Review
comment on whether the operation of
the Propane Education and Research
The Department determines that
Council (PERC), in conjunction with the
revocation of the countervailing duty
cumulative effects of market changes
order on PET Film from India would be
and Federal programs, has had an effect
likely to lead to continuation or
on residential, agricultural, process and
recurrence of countervailable subsidies
nonfuel users of propane. This notice of
at the following subsidy rates:
inquiry is part of an effort to collect
information to fulfill requirements
Subsidy rate
under the Propane Education and
Manufacturers/exporters
(percent ad valorem)
Research Act of 1996 that established
PERC and requires the Secretary of
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Garware Polyester Ltd ....
33.44 PERC’s activities on propane
Polyplex Corporation Ltd
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All Others ........................
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DATES: Comments on this notice must be
submitted on or before November 8,
International Trade Commission (ITC)
2007.
Notification
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
In accordance with section 752(b)(3)
by any of the following methods:
E-mail: Frank.Caliva@mail.doc.gov.
of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the
Include the phrase ‘‘Propane Price
final results of this expedited sunset
Impacts on Consumers’’ in the subject
review.
line;
Administrative Protective Orders
Fax: (202) 482–5665 (Attn: Frank
Caliva);
This notice also serves as the only
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Frank
reminder to parties subject to
Caliva, U.S. Department of Commerce,
administrative protective orders (APO)
14th Street & Constitution Ave., NW.,
of their responsibility concerning the
Suite 4053, Washington, DC 20230.
return or destruction of proprietary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information disclosed under APO in
questions on the submission of
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
comments or to request copies of
Timely notification of the return or
submitted comments, contact Frank
destruction of APO materials or
Caliva by telephone at 202–482–8245, or
conversion to judicial protective order is e-mail at Frank.Caliva@mail.doc.gov.
hereby requested. Failure to comply
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
with the regulations and terms of an
Propane Education and Research Act of
APO is a violation that is subject to
1996 (Pub. L. 104–284) established the
sanction.
Propane Education and Research
We are issuing and publishing this
Council to enhance consumer and
determination and notice in accordance employee safety and training, to provide
with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)
for research and development of clean
of the Act.
and efficient propane utilization
equipment, and to inform and educate
Dated: October 1, 2007.
the public about safety and other issues
David M. Spooner,
associated with the use of propane.
Assistant Secretary for Import
Section 12 of the Act requires the
Administration.
Secretary of Commerce to prepare and
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submit to Congress and the Secretary of
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operation of the Council, in conjunction
with the cumulative effects of market
changes and Federal programs, has had
an effect on propane consumers,
including residential, agriculture,
process, and nonfuel users of propane.
The Secretary of Commerce shall
consider and, to the extent practicable,
shall include in the report submissions
by propane consumers, and shall
consider whether: (1) There have been
long-term and short-term effects on
propane prices as a result of the
Council’s activities and Federal
programs; and (2) whether there have
been changes in the proportion of
propane demand attributable to various
market segments. If the report
demonstrates that there has been an
adverse effect related to the Council’s
activities, the Secretary of Commerce
shall make recommendations for
correcting the situation.
In order to assist in the preparation of
this study, the Department is seeking
public comment on the effect of PERC’s
operation, market changes and Federal
programs on propane consumers. For
information on the operation and
programs of PERC, you may visit PERC’s
Web site at https://
www.propanecouncil.org or call PERC at
(202) 452–8975.
The Department encourages interested
persons who wish to comment to do so
at the earliest possible time. The period
for submission of comments will close
on November 8, 2007. The Department
will consider all comments received
before the close of the comment period.
Comments received after the end of the
comment period will be considered, if
possible, but their consideration cannot
be assured. The Department will not
accept comments accompanied by a
request that a part or all of the material
be treated confidentially because of its
business proprietary nature or for any
other reason. The Department will
return such comments and materials to
the persons submitting the comments
and will not consider them. All
comments submitted in response to this
notice will be a matter of public record
and will be available for public
inspection and copying. All comments
must be submitted to the Department
through one of the methods listed under
ADDRESSES.
The office does not maintain a
separate public inspection facility. If
you would like to view any comments
received in response to this solicitation,
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please contact the individual listed in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Jamie Estrada,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Manufacturing.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Advisory Committee on Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Meeting
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, United States
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on
Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR
or Committee) will meet Tuesday,
October 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. and Wednesday, October 24, 2007,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The primary
purpose of this meeting is to discuss
implementation of the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
(NEHRP) statutory activities and the
Committee’s annual report to the NIST
Director. The agenda may change to
accommodate Committee business. The
final agenda will be posted on the
NEHRP Web site at https://nehrp.gov/.
DATES: The ACEHR will meet on
Tuesday, October 23, 2007, from 9 a.m.
until 5:30 p.m. The meeting will
continue on Wednesday, October 24,
2007, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The
meeting will be open to the public.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the entry-level conference room at the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in
Golden, Colorado. Please note
admittance instructions under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Jack Hayes, Director, National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
8600, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–
8600. Dr. Hayes’ e-mail address is
jack.hayes@nist.gov and his phone
number is (301) 975–5640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee was established in
accordance with the requirements of
Section 103 of the NEHRP
Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L.
108–360). The Committee is composed
of 15 members, appointed by the
Director of NIST, who were selected for
their technical expertise and experience,
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established records of distinguished
professional service, and their
knowledge of issues affecting the
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program. In addition, the Chairperson of
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory
Committee (SESAC) will serve in an ex
officio capacity on the Committee. The
Committee will assess:
• Trends and developments in the
science and engineering of earthquake
hazards reduction;
• the effectiveness of NEHRP in
performing its statutory activities
(improved design and construction
methods and practices; land use
controls and redevelopment; prediction
techniques and early-warning systems;
coordinated emergency preparedness
plans; and public education and
involvement programs);
• any need to revise NEHRP; and
• the management, coordination,
implementation, and activities of
NEHRP.
Background information on NEHRP and
the Advisory Committee is available at
https://nehrp.gov/.
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice
is hereby given that the Advisory
Committee on Earthquake Hazards
Reduction (ACEHR) will meet Tuesday,
October 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. until 5:30
p.m. The meeting will continue on
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m. The meeting will be
held in the entry-level conference room
at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in
Golden, Colorado. The primary purpose
of this meeting is to discuss
implementation of the NEHRP statutory
activities, review NEHRP agency budget
preparation and implementation
procedures for the Committee, and
initiate preparation of the Committee’s
annual report to the NIST Director. The
agenda may change to accommodate
Committee business. The final agenda
will be posted on the NEHRP Web site
at https://nehrp.gov/.
Individuals and representatives of
organizations who would like to offer
comments and suggestions related to the
Committee’s affairs are invited to
request a place on the agenda. On
October 23, 2007, approximately onehalf hour will be reserved for public
comments, and speaking times will be
assigned on a first-come, first-served
basis. The amount of time per speaker
will be determined by the number of
requests received, but is likely to be 3
minutes each. Questions from the public
will not be considered during this
period. Speakers who wish to expand
upon their oral statements, those who
had wished to speak but could not be
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accommodated on the agenda, and those
who were unable to attend in person are
invited to submit written statements to
the ACEHR, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau
Drive, MS 8600, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20899–8600, via fax at (301) 975–4032,
or electronically by e-mail to
info@nehrp.gov.
All visitors to the USGS site are
required to pre-register to be admitted.
Anyone wishing to attend this meeting
must register by close of business
Tuesday, October 16, 2007, in order to
attend. Please submit your name, time
of arrival, e-mail address and phone
number to Amber Stillrich. Non-U.S.
citizens must also submit their country
of citizenship, title, employer/sponsor,
and address. Ms. Stillrich’s e-mail
address is amber.stillrich@nist.gov and
her phone number is (301) 975–3777.
Dated: October 1, 2007.
James M. Turner,
Acting Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Notice Requesting Nominations for the
Advisory Committee on Commercial
Remote Sensing (ACCRES)
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on
Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES)
was constituted to advise the Secretary
of Commerce through the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere on matters relating to the
U.S. commercial remote sensing
industry and NOAA’s activities to carry
out responsibilities of the Department of
Commerce set forth in the Land Remote
Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C.
Secs. 5621–5625). The Committee is
composed of leaders in the commercial
space-based remote sensing industry,
space-based remote sensing data users,
government (Federal, state, local), and
academia. The Department of Commerce
is seeking up to six highly qualified
individuals knowledgeable about the
commercial space-based remote sensing
industry and uses of space-based remote
sensing data to serve on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked on or before November 8,
2007.
ACCRES
was established by the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002,
to advise the Secretary through the
Under Secretary of Commerce for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No.: 070926537-7538-01]
Effect on Propane Consumers of the Propane Education and Research
Council's Operations, Market Changes and Federal Programs
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is seeking public
comment on whether the operation of the Propane Education and Research
Council (PERC), in conjunction with the cumulative effects of market
changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on residential,
agricultural, process and nonfuel users of propane. This notice of
inquiry is part of an effort to collect information to fulfill
requirements under the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 that
established PERC and requires the Secretary of Commerce to assess the
impact of PERC's activities on propane consumers.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before November
8, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: Frank.Caliva@mail.doc.gov. Include the phrase ``Propane
Price Impacts on Consumers'' in the subject line;
Fax: (202) 482-5665 (Attn: Frank Caliva);
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Frank Caliva, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Ave., NW., Suite 4053, Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the submission of
comments or to request copies of submitted comments, contact Frank
Caliva by telephone at 202-482-8245, or e-mail at
Frank.Caliva@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Propane Education and Research Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104-284) established the Propane Education and Research
Council to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, to
provide for research and development of clean and efficient propane
utilization equipment, and to inform and educate the public about
safety and other issues associated with the use of propane.
Section 12 of the Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to prepare
and submit to Congress and the Secretary of Energy a report examining
whether operation of the Council, in conjunction with the cumulative
effects of market changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on
propane consumers, including residential, agriculture, process, and
nonfuel users of propane. The Secretary of Commerce shall consider and,
to the extent practicable, shall include in the report submissions by
propane consumers, and shall consider whether: (1) There have been
long-term and short-term effects on propane prices as a result of the
Council's activities and Federal programs; and (2) whether there have
been changes in the proportion of propane demand attributable to
various market segments. If the report demonstrates that there has been
an adverse effect related to the Council's activities, the Secretary of
Commerce shall make recommendations for correcting the situation.
In order to assist in the preparation of this study, the Department
is seeking public comment on the effect of PERC's operation, market
changes and Federal programs on propane consumers. For information on
the operation and programs of PERC, you may visit PERC's Web site at
https://www.propanecouncil.org or call PERC at (202) 452-8975.
The Department encourages interested persons who wish to comment to
do so at the earliest possible time. The period for submission of
comments will close on November 8, 2007. The Department will consider
all comments received before the close of the comment period. Comments
received after the end of the comment period will be considered, if
possible, but their consideration cannot be assured. The Department
will not accept comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of
the material be treated confidentially because of its business
proprietary nature or for any other reason. The Department will return
such comments and materials to the persons submitting the comments and
will not consider them. All comments submitted in response to this
notice will be a matter of public record and will be available for
public inspection and copying. All comments must be submitted to the
Department through one of the methods listed under ADDRESSES.
The office does not maintain a separate public inspection facility.
If you would like to view any comments received in response to this
solicitation,
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please contact the individual listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Jamie Estrada,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing.
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