Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, 71166-71167 [E7-24212]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
71166
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices
human environment. Accordingly, the
NRC has determined not to prepare an
environmental impact statement for the
proposed action.
For further details with respect to the
proposed action, see the licensee’s letter
dated March 6, 2007 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML070720620).
Documents may be examined, and/or
copied for a fee, at the NRC’s Public
Document Room (PDR), located at One
White Flint North, Public File Area O1
F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),
Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available
records will be accessible electronically
from the Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading
Room on the Internet at the NRC Web
site, https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html. Persons who do not have
access to ADAMS or who encounter
problems in accessing the documents
located in ADAMS should contact the
NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone
at 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415–4737, or
send an e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day
of December 2007.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Siva P. Lingam,
Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch II–
1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing,
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. E7–24290 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
Independent External Review Panel To
Identify Vulnerabilities in the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s
Materials Licensing Program: Meeting
Notice
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NRC will convene a meeting
of the Independent External Review
Panel to Identify Vulnerabilities in the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s
(NRC) Materials Licensing Program from
January 8 through January 11, 2008. A
sample of agenda items to be discussed
during the public session includes: (1)
The NRC’s basis for classifying Category
3.5 sources; (2) Web-based Licensing; (3)
National Source Tracking System; and
(4) source security. A copy of the agenda
for the meeting can be obtained by emailing Mr. Aaron T. McCraw at the
contact information below.
Purpose: Continue the panel’s
assessment of the NRC’s licensing
program by exploring Web-based
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:31 Dec 13, 2007
Jkt 214001
Licensing, the National Source Tracking
System, and the NRC’s measures to
enhance source security.
Date and Time for Closed Sessions:
January 11, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This session will be closed so that NRC
staff and the Review Panel can discuss
safeguards information and predecisional information pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b (c)(3) and 5 U.S.C. 552b
(c)(9)(B), respectively.
Date and Time for Open Sessions:
January 8, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 4:30
p.m.; and January 9–10, from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Address for Public Meeting: U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Two
White Flint North Building, 11545
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852. Specific room locations will be
indicated for each day on the agenda.
Public Participation: Any member of
the public who wishes to participate in
the meeting should contact Mr. McCraw
using the information below.
Contact Information: Aaron T.
McCraw, e-mail: atm@nrc.gov,
telephone: (301) 415–1277.
Conduct of the Meeting
Mr. Thomas E. Hill will chair the
meeting. Mr. Hill will conduct the
meeting in a manner that will facilitate
the orderly conduct of business. The
following procedures apply to public
participation in the meeting:
1. Persons who wish to provide a
written statement should submit an
electronic copy to Mr. McCraw at the
contact information listed above. All
submittals must be received by January
1, 2008, and must pertain to the topics
on the agenda for the meeting.
2. Questions and comments from
members of the public will be permitted
during the meeting, at the discretion of
the Chairman.
3. The transcript and written
comments will be available for
inspection at the NRC Public Document
Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
Maryland 20852–2738, telephone (800)
397–4209, on or about May 1, 2008.
4. Persons who require special
services, such as those for the hearing
impaired, should notify Mr. McCraw of
their planned attendance.
This meeting will be held in
accordance with the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954, as amended (primarily Section
161a); the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App); and the
Commission’s regulations in Title 10,
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 7.
Dated: December 10, 2007.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7–24286 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
PO 00000
Frm 00055
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Procurement Thresholds for
Implementation of the Trade
Agreements Act of 1979
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Determination of procurement
thresholds under the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government
Procurement, the United StatesAustralia Free Trade Agreement, the
United States-Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement, the United States-Chile Free
Trade Agreement, the Dominican
Republic-Central American-United
States Free Trade Agreement, the United
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement,
the North American Free Trade
Agreement, and the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement.
AGENCY:
Jean
Heilman Grier, Senior Procurement
Negotiator, Office of the United States
Trade Representative, (202) 395–9476 or
Jean_Grier@ustr.eop.gov.
SUMMARY: Executive Order 12260
requires the United States Trade
Representative to set the U.S. dollar
thresholds for application of Title III of
the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which
implements U.S. trade agreement
obligations, including those under the
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Agreement on Government
Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United
States-Australia Free Trade Agreement
(U.S.-Australia FTA), Chapter 9 of the
United States-Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Bahrain FTA), Chapter
9 of the United States-Chile Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA), Chapter 9
of the Dominican Republic-Central
American-United States (DR-CAFTA),
Chapter 9 of the United States-Morocco
Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Morocco
FTA), Chapter 10 of the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and
Chapter 13 of the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement (U.S.Singapore FTA). These obligations
apply to covered procurements valued
at or above specified U.S. dollar
thresholds.
Now, therefore, I, Susan C. Schwab,
United States Trade Representative, in
conformity with the provisions of
Executive Order 12260, and in order to
carry out U.S. trade agreement
obligations under the WTO Agreement
on Government Procurement, Chapter
15 of the U.S.-Australia FTA, Chapter 9
of the U.S.-Bahrain FTA, Chapter 9 of
the U.S.-Chile FTA, Chapter 9 of DRCAFTA, Chapter 9 of the U.S.-Morocco
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM
14DEN1
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices
FTA, Chapter 10 of NAFTA, and
Chapter 13 of the U.S.-Singapore FTA,
do hereby determine, effective on
January 1, 2008:
For the calendar years 2008–2009, the
thresholds are as follows:
I. WTO Agreement on Government
Procurement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in U.S. Annex 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$194,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in U.S. Annex 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in U.S.
Annex 3:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$596,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES
II. U.S.-Australia FTA, Chapter 15
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15–A,
Section 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15–
A, Section 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 15–A, Section 3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List A Entities—$339,132;
(2) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities—$596,000;
(3) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
III. U.S.-Bahrain FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15–A,
Section 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$194,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$8,817,449.
B. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9–A, Section 3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B entities—$596,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,852,752.
IV. U.S.-Chile FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:31 Dec 13, 2007
Jkt 214001
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List A Entities— $339,132;
(2) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $596,000;
(3) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
V. DR–CAFTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $596,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
VI. U.S.-Morocco FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$194,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $596,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
VII. NAFTA, Chapter 10
A. Federal Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a–
1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$67,826; and
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
71167
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$8,817,449.
B. Government Enterprises listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a–2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$339,132; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,852,752.
VIII. U.S.-Singapore FTA, Chapter 13
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A,
Schedule 1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1,
Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$596,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,456,000.
Susan C. Schwab,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. E7–24212 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3190–W8–P
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
CORPORATION
Required Interest Rate Assumption for
Determining Variable-Rate Premium for
Single-Employer Plans; Interest
Assumptions for Multiemployer Plan
Valuations Following Mass Withdrawal
Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation.
ACTION: Notice of interest rates and
assumptions.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice informs the public
of the interest rates and assumptions to
be used under certain Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation regulations. These
rates and assumptions are published
elsewhere (or can be derived from rates
published elsewhere), but are collected
and published in this notice for the
convenience of the public. Interest rates
are also published on the PBGC’s Web
site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
DATES: The required interest rate for
determining the variable-rate premium
under part 4006 applies to premium
payment years beginning in December
2007. The interest assumptions for
performing multiemployer plan
E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM
14DEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71166-71167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24212]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements
Act of 1979
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Determination of procurement thresholds under the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement, the United States-
Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Dominican
Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement, the
United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, the North American Free
Trade Agreement, and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Heilman Grier, Senior Procurement
Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, (202)
395-9476 or Jean--Grier@ustr.eop.gov.
SUMMARY: Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade
Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of
Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C.
2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations,
including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on
Government Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United States-Australia Free
Trade Agreement (U.S.-Australia FTA), Chapter 9 of the United States-
Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Bahrain FTA), Chapter 9 of the
United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA), Chapter 9 of
the Dominican Republic-Central American-United States (DR-CAFTA),
Chapter 9 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-
Morocco FTA), Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), and Chapter 13 of the United States-Singapore Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Singapore FTA). These obligations apply to covered
procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds.
Now, therefore, I, Susan C. Schwab, United States Trade
Representative, in conformity with the provisions of Executive Order
12260, and in order to carry out U.S. trade agreement obligations under
the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, Chapter 15 of the U.S.-
Australia FTA, Chapter 9 of the U.S.-Bahrain FTA, Chapter 9 of the
U.S.-Chile FTA, Chapter 9 of DR-CAFTA, Chapter 9 of the U.S.-Morocco
[[Page 71167]]
FTA, Chapter 10 of NAFTA, and Chapter 13 of the U.S.-Singapore FTA, do
hereby determine, effective on January 1, 2008:
For the calendar years 2008-2009, the thresholds are as follows:
I. WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
A. Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$194,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in U.S. Annex 3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$596,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
II. U.S.-Australia FTA, Chapter 15
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
15-A, Section 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 15-A, Section 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-A,
Section 3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List A Entities--
$339,132;
(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$596,000;
(3) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
III. U.S.-Bahrain FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
15-A, Section 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$194,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$8,817,449.
B. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A, Section
3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B entities--
$596,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,852,752.
IV. U.S.-Chile FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section
C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List A Entities--
$339,132;
(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$596,000;
(3) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
V. DR-CAFTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section
C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$596,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
VI. U.S.-Morocco FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$194,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section
C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$596,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
VII. NAFTA, Chapter 10
A. Federal Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
1001.1a-1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$8,817,449.
B. Government Enterprises listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
1001.1a-2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$339,132; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,852,752.
VIII. U.S.-Singapore FTA, Chapter 13
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$67,826; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$529,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A,
Schedule 1, Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$596,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,456,000.
Susan C. Schwab,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. E7-24212 Filed 12-13-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3190-W8-P
