Rice University, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments, 24041 [E8-9445]

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VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:13 Apr 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Rice University, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 2104, U.S. Department of Commerce, PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24041 14th and Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for such purposes as each is intended to be used, that was being manufactured in the United States at the time of its order. Docket Number: 08–008. Applicant: Rice University, Houston, TX 77005. Instrument: Low Temperature Microscopy Scanning Probe. Manufacturer: Nano Magnetics Instruments, Ltd., Turkey. Intended Use: See notice at 73 FR 18258, April 3, 2008. Reasons: This instrument can supply 300mK scanning Hall probe microscopy with 50 NM special resolution, which is essential to the intended use. Docket Number: 08–009. Applicant: University of Michigan, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2300 Hayward St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109– 2136. Instrument: Heating Microscope Optical Dilatometer. Manufacturer: Expert System Solutions, Italy. Intended Use: See notice at 73 FR 18258, April 3, 2008. Reasons: This instrument can be used for sintering shrinkage up to 1600 degrees centigrade, thermal expansion down to room temperature and cristobalite transformation at 215 degrees centigrade. An essential feature of the equipment is that it performs a non-contact optical measurement. April 24, 2008. Faye Robinson, Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff, Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8–9445 Filed 4–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration University of Southern California; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscope This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 2104, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 08–007. Applicant: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089–9045. Instrument: Transmission Electron Microscope, Model JEM–2100. Manufacturer: Jeol, E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Rice University, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on 
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments

    This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, 
Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). 
Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 
2104, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave, NW., 
Washington, DC.
    Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no 
instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments 
described below, for such purposes as each is intended to be used, that 
was being manufactured in the United States at the time of its order.
    Docket Number: 08-008. Applicant: Rice University, Houston, TX 
77005. Instrument: Low Temperature Microscopy Scanning Probe. 
Manufacturer: Nano Magnetics Instruments, Ltd., Turkey. Intended Use: 
See notice at 73 FR 18258, April 3, 2008. Reasons: This instrument can 
supply 300mK scanning Hall probe microscopy with 50 NM special 
resolution, which is essential to the intended use.
    Docket Number: 08-009. Applicant: University of Michigan, 
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2300 Hayward St., Ann 
Arbor, MI 48109-2136. Instrument: Heating Microscope Optical 
Dilatometer. Manufacturer: Expert System Solutions, Italy. Intended 
Use: See notice at 73 FR 18258, April 3, 2008. Reasons: This instrument 
can be used for sintering shrinkage up to 1600 degrees centigrade, 
thermal expansion down to room temperature and cristobalite 
transformation at 215 degrees centigrade. An essential feature of the 
equipment is that it performs a non-contact optical measurement.

    April 24, 2008.
Faye Robinson,
Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff, Import Administration.
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