Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments, 30378 [E8-11761]

Download as PDF 30378 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 102 / Tuesday, May 27, 2008 / Notices including high-temperature superconductors, high-temperature metal alloys, evaporated metal films, silicon-germanium quantum dots, soils and geological materials and polymers. The transmission electron microscope will be used to measure the morphology and orientation of grains and particles, as well as the structure, long and short range ordering, number and type of defects and the elemental composition of various phases in the materials. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: April 28, 2008. Docket Number: 08–015. Applicant: Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030. Instrument: Transmission Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to analyze the ultrastructural features and characteristics of biomedical and transgenic research samples. The instrument will be used for tumor classification or evaluation of research protocols for various cancer therapies. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: April 24, 2008. Docket Number: 08–020. Applicant: Bergen County Technical Schools/ Bergen County Academies, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Instrument: Scanning Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to explore nanoscale materials and phenomena, to characterize material composition, orientation and interactions in 2 and 3 dimensions, and, in conjunction with lithography, to create material structures unachievable through other means. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: May 2, 2008. Dated: May 16, 2008. Faye Robinson, Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff. [FR Doc. E8–11563 Filed 5–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments 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), we invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:50 May 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United States. Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and be postmarked on or before June 16, 2008. Address written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 2104, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230. Applications may be examined between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Room 2104. Docket Number: 08–019. Applicant: Texas Christian University, 2800 South University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76129. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model JEM–2100. Manufacturer: JEOL, Inc., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study inorganic solid nanostructures and biological materials, in particular their structure and composition. These materials will be structurally characterized using the electron microscope and, depending on their composition, may undergo subsequent analysis for their optical, electrical, or biological activity. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: May 5, 2008. Docket Number: 08–023. Applicant: Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, University City, MO 63130. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model Tecnai G2 Spirit Twin. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to analyze the surface morphology, shape, size, size– distribution, uniformity and chemical composition of various materials, including nanostructured metals, metal– oxides, semiconductors, polymers, polymer fibers and biological materials. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: May 14, 2008. Docket Number: 08–024. Applicant: Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, University City, MO 63130. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model Nova NanoSEM 230 . Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to analyze the surface morphology, shape, size, size– distribution, uniformity and chemical composition of various materials, including nanostructured metals, metal– oxides, semiconductors, polymers, polymer fibers and biological materials. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: May 14, 2008. Dated: May 21, 2008. Faye Robinson, Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff. [FR Doc. E8–11761 Filed 5–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration (A–412–801) Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from the United Kingdom: Preliminary Results of Changed-Circumstances Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is conducting a changed–circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on ball bearings and parts thereof from the United Kingdom pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. We preliminarily determine that SKF (UK) Ltd. is the successor–ininterest to SNFA Bearings Ltd. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 27, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Case at (202) 482–3174 or Richard Rimlinger at (202) 482–4477, AD/CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background The Department of Commerce (the Department) published an antidumping duty order on ball bearings and parts thereof from the United Kingdom on May 15, 1989. See Antidumping Duty Orders and Amendments to the Final Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Ball Bearings and Cylindrical Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof From the United Kingdom, 54 FR 20910 (May 15, 1989). On July 12, 2001, the Department revoked the antidumping duty order on ball bearings and parts thereof from the United Kingdom with respect to SNFA Bearings Ltd. (SNFA UK). See Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof From France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews and Revocation of Orders in Part, 66 FR 36551 (July 12, 2001). On January 26, 2007, SNFA UK, a subsidiary of SNFA S.A.S.U. (SNFA), and SKF UK Ltd. (SKF UK) notified the Department of a change in ownership of SNFA. Specifically, SNFA UK and SKF UK notified the Department that, on July 4, 2006, through its subsidiary SKF Holding France S.A., AB SKF purchased all outstanding shares of SNFA. On E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 27, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments

    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), we invite comments 
on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, 
for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to 
be used, are being manufactured in the United States.
    Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the 
regulations and be postmarked on or before June 16, 2008. Address 
written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 2104, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230. Applications may be 
examined between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. at the U.S. Department of 
Commerce in Room 2104.
    Docket Number: 08-019. Applicant: Texas Christian University, 2800 
South University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76129. Instrument: Electron 
Microscope, Model JEM-2100. Manufacturer: JEOL, Inc., Japan. Intended 
Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study inorganic solid 
nanostructures and biological materials, in particular their structure 
and composition. These materials will be structurally characterized 
using the electron microscope and, depending on their composition, may 
undergo subsequent analysis for their optical, electrical, or 
biological activity. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: 
May 5, 2008.
    Docket Number: 08-023. Applicant: Washington University in St. 
Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, University City, MO 63130. Instrument: 
Electron Microscope, Model Tecnai G2 Spirit Twin. Manufacturer: FEI 
Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be 
used to analyze the surface morphology, shape, size, size-distribution, 
uniformity and chemical composition of various materials, including 
nanostructured metals, metal-oxides, semiconductors, polymers, polymer 
fibers and biological materials. Application accepted by Commissioner 
of Customs: May 14, 2008.
    Docket Number: 08-024. Applicant: Washington University in St. 
Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, University City, MO 63130. Instrument: 
Electron Microscope, Model Nova NanoSEM 230 . Manufacturer: FEI 
Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be 
used to analyze the surface morphology, shape, size, size-distribution, 
uniformity and chemical composition of various materials, including 
nanostructured metals, metal-oxides, semiconductors, polymers, polymer 
fibers and biological materials. Application accepted by Commissioner 
of Customs: May 14, 2008.

    Dated: May 21, 2008.
Faye Robinson,
Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff.
[FR Doc. E8-11761 Filed 5-23-08; 8:45 am]
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