Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2007 Review of Competitive Need Limit Waivers, 6526-6527 [E8-1937]

Download as PDF 6526 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 23 / Monday, February 4, 2008 / Notices Orange County WISCONSIN Walden United Methodist Church, 125 W. Main St., Walden, 08000103. Rock County Evansville Standpipe, 288 N. 4th St., Evansville, 08000120. Orleans County Rockland County Winnebago County Beals, Edward D. & Vina Shattuck, House, 220 N. Park Ave., Neenah, 08000121. North Main Street School, 185 N. Main St., Spring Valley, 08000105. BILLING CODE 4310–70–P Servoss House, 3963 Fruit Ave., Medina, 08000104. [FR Doc. E8–2020 Filed 2–1–08; 8:45 am] Seneca County Graves, John, Cobblestone Farmhouse, (Cobblestone Architecture of New York State MPS), 1370 NY 318, Junius, 08000107. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION St. Lawrence County Village Park Historic District (Boundary Increase II), 7-1/2, 9 & 11 E. Main St., Canton, 08000108. Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2007 Review of Competitive Need Limit Waivers Suffolk County AGENCY: [Investigation No. 332–497] Brewster House, Jct. of NY 25A & Runs Rd., East Setauket, 08000109. Westchester County Scarsdale Woman’s Club, 37 Drake Rd., Scarsdale, 08000110. NORTH CAROLINA Forsyth County Reynoldstown Historic District, Portions of 800 & 900 blks. of Camel, Cameron, Graham, Jackson & Rich Aves., E. 10th St.& Cameron Ave Bridge, Winston-Salem, 08000111. OHIO Clermont County Pleasant Hill, 909 OH 131, Milford, 08000112. Cuyahoga County Cleveland Club, 10660 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, 08000113. Geauga County Chardon Post Office Building, 121 South St., Chardon, 08000114. Hamilton County German Evangelical Protestant Cemetery Chapel, 3701 Vine St., Cincinnati, 08000115. Parkside Apartments, 3315–3317 Jefferson Ave., Cincinnati, 08000116. Lorain County Grafton School, 1111 Elm St., Grafton, 08000117. OREGON ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Marion County Oregon State Hospital Historic District, Roughly bounded by D St., Park Ave., 24th St. & Bates Dr., Salem, 08000118. Multnomah County Cohn—Sichel House, 2205 NW. Johnson St., Portland, 08000119. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Feb 01, 2008 Jkt 214001 United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing. SUMMARY: Following receipt on January 18, 2008, of a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332–497, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2007 Review of Competitive Need Limit Waivers. DATES: February 11, 2008: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing February 12, 2008: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements February 28, 2008: Public hearing March 7, 2008: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements and other written submissions April 17, 2008: Transmittal of report to USTR ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission’s hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from Cynthia B. Foreso, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202–205–3348 or cynthia.foreso@usitc.gov) or Eric Land, Deputy Project Leader, Office of Industries (202–205–3349 or eric.land@usitc.gov). For more PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS–ONLINE) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ edis.htm. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Background: As requested by the USTR, under the authority delegated by the President, pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and in accordance with section 503(d)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(1)(A)), the Commission will provide advice on whether any industry in the United States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limitations specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act for the following countries and articles: Argentina for HTS subheading 4107.91.80; India for HTS subheading 2001.10.00; Indonesia for HTS subheadings 3907.60.00 and 4011.10.10; and Turkey for HTS subheading 7413.00.50. As requested, the Commission will also provide advice as to the probable economic effect on consumers of the petitioned waivers. As requested by USTR, the Commission will use the dollar value limit of $130,000,000 for purposes of section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the 1974 Act. As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its advice by April 17, 2008. The USTR indicated that those sections of the Commission’s report and related working papers that contain the Commission’s advice will be classified as ‘‘confidential.’’ Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February 28, 2008 at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the Secretary, United States International E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1 ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 23 / Monday, February 4, 2008 / Notices Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m.) on February 11, 2008, in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’ section below. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements or briefs concerning these investigations. All written submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., February 12, 2008; and post-hearing briefs and statements and all other written submissions should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., March 7, 2008. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR. 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or a copy designated as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission’s rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https:// www.usitc.gov/secretary/ fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Feb 01, 2008 Jkt 214001 the investigation in the report it sends to the USTR. As requested by the USTR, the Commission will publish a public version of the report, which will exclude portions of the report that the USTR has classified as confidential as well as any confidential business information. Issued: January 29, 2008. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–1937 Filed 2–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Clean Water Act (CWA) Notice is hereby given that on January 22, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (Decree) in the case of United States, et al. v. United States Steel Corp., Civil Action No. 08–CV–4091–RDR–KGS, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The United States, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and the Secretary of KDHE (the federal and state trustees) filed the complaint in their capacities as natural resource trustees. The federal and state trustees seek recovery of natural resources for natural resource damages in connection with the Cherokee Lanyon #2 Site and the Girard Zinc Site (together, the Sites) in Girard, Kansas and the surrounding area. The Complaint alleges that the defendant, United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), is liable as an owner or operator of smelters that were located at each of the Sites, or as a successor to owners or operators of the smelters. The Decree would settle the claims for injuries to natural resources at the Site in return for a total payment of $133,400, which includes $123,255 for restoration projects and $10,145 for reimbursement of natural resource damage assessment costs incurred by the federal and state trustees. As specified by the Decree, the joint recovery for restoration work would be deposited in the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund administered by the United States Department of the Interior, and the federal and state trustees would make joint decisions concerning future restoration expenditures in accordance with a restoration plan that they would prepare. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6527 For thirty (30) days after the date of this publication, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611. In either case, the comments should refer to United States, et al. v. United States Steel Corp., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–08705/2. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 1200 Epic Center, 301 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas 67202. During the comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–1921 Filed 2–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree with Solutia, Inc., in the case of United States v. Mallinckrodt, Inc.; Shell Oil Company; and Solutia, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:02–1488, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on January 28, 2008. The United States filed the Complaint in 2002 on behalf of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq. (CERCLA), seeking E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-497]


Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized 
System of Preferences, 2007 Review of Competitive Need Limit Waivers

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on January 18, 2008, of a request from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the Commission instituted 
investigation No. 332-497, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to 
the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2007 Review of Competitive 
Need Limit Waivers.

DATES: 
February 11, 2008: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public 
hearing
February 12, 2008: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and 
statements
February 28, 2008: Public hearing
March 7, 2008: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and statements 
and other written submissions
April 17, 2008: Transmittal of report to USTR

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions, 
including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, and briefs, 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from 
Cynthia B. Foreso, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3348 
or cynthia.foreso@usitc.gov) or Eric Land, Deputy Project Leader, 
Office of Industries (202-205-3349 or eric.land@usitc.gov). For more 
information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William 
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-
3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret 
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or 
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). 
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at https://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/edis.htm. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
    Background: As requested by the USTR, under the authority delegated 
by the President, pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
and in accordance with section 503(d)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 
(1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(1)(A)), the Commission will provide 
advice on whether any industry in the United States is likely to be 
adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limitations 
specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act for the following 
countries and articles: Argentina for HTS subheading 4107.91.80; India 
for HTS subheading 2001.10.00; Indonesia for HTS subheadings 3907.60.00 
and 4011.10.10; and Turkey for HTS subheading 7413.00.50. As requested, 
the Commission will also provide advice as to the probable economic 
effect on consumers of the petitioned waivers. As requested by USTR, 
the Commission will use the dollar value limit of $130,000,000 for 
purposes of section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the 1974 Act.
    As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its advice by 
April 17, 2008. The USTR indicated that those sections of the 
Commission's report and related working papers that contain the 
Commission's advice will be classified as ``confidential.''
    Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this 
investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February 28, 2008 
at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by 
counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons 
wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the 
Secretary, United States International

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Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than 
the close of business (5:15 p.m.) on February 11, 2008, in accordance 
with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' section below.
    Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in 
the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written 
statements or briefs concerning these investigations. All written 
submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, 
and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20436. Pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 
5:15 p.m., February 12, 2008; and post-hearing briefs and statements 
and all other written submissions should be filed not later than 5:15 
p.m., March 7, 2008. All written submissions must conform with the 
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR. 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a 
signed original (or a copy designated as an original) and fourteen (14) 
copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential 
treatment of the document is requested, at least four (4) additional 
copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be 
deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding 
confidential business information). The Commission's rules do not 
authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or 
electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of 
the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_
on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding 
electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000). Any 
submissions that contain confidential business information must also 
conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the 
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages 
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or 
``nonconfidential'' version, and that the confidential business 
information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written 
submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made 
available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for 
inspection by interested parties.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business 
information submitted in the course of the investigation in the report 
it sends to the USTR. As requested by the USTR, the Commission will 
publish a public version of the report, which will exclude portions of 
the report that the USTR has classified as confidential as well as any 
confidential business information.

    Issued: January 29, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-1937 Filed 2-1-08; 8:45 am]
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