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Jeff O. Holdren,
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Realty Management.
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System, U.S. Forest Service.
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BROADCASTING BOARD OF
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Sunshine Act Meeting
Monday, June 9, 2008, 4
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Dated: June 10, 2008.
Timi Nickerson Kenealy,
Acting Legal Counsel.
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Sunshine Act Meeting; U.S.
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Timi Nickerson Kenealy,
Acting Legal Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION
(C–570–938)
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts
from the People’s Republic of China:
Notice of Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Countervailing
Duty Investigation
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Neubacher or Shelly Atkinson,
AD/CVD Operations, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–5823 and (202)
482–0116, respectively.
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AGENCY:
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Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
will meet in closed session to review
and discuss a number of issues relating
to U.S. Government-funded nonmilitary
international broadcasting. They will
address internal procedural, budgetary,
and personnel issues, as well as
sensitive foreign policy issues relating
to potential options in the U.S.
international broadcasting field. This
meeting is closed because if open it
likely would either disclose matters that
would be properly classified to be kept
secret in the interest of foreign policy
under the appropriate executive order (5
U.S.C. 552b. (c)(1)) or would disclose
information the premature disclosure of
which would be likely to significantly
frustrate implementation of a proposed
agency action. (5 U.S.C. 552b. (c)(9) (B))
In addition, part of the discussion will
relate solely to the internal personnel
and organizational issues of the BBG or
the International Broadcasting Bureau.
(5 U.S.C. 552b. (c)(2) and (6))
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Persons interested in obtaining more
information should contact Timi
Nickerson Kenealy at (202) 203–4545.
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the countervailing duty investigation of
citric acid and certain citrate salts from
the People’s Republic of China. See
Notice of Initiation of Countervailing
Duty Investigation: Citric Acid and
Certain Citrate Salts from the People’s
Republic of China, 73 FR 26960 (May
12, 2008). Currently, the preliminary
determination is due no later than July
9, 2008.
Postponement of Due Date for
Preliminary Determination
On June 6, 2008, the Department
received a request from Archer Daniels
Midland Company, Cargill, and Tate &
Lyle Americas, Inc. (collectively, ‘‘the
petitioners’’) to postpone the
preliminary determination of the
countervailing duty investigation of
citric acid and certain citrate salts from
the PRC. Under section 703(c)(1)(A) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), the Department may extend the
period for reaching a preliminary
determination in a countervailing duty
investigation until not later than the
130th day after the date on which the
administering authority initiates an
investigation if the petitioner makes a
timely request for an extension of the
period within which the determination
must be made under subsection (b)
(section 703(b) of the Act). Pursuant to
section 351.205(e) of the Department’s
regulations, the petitioners’ request for
postponement of the preliminary
determination was made 25 days or
more before the scheduled date of the
preliminary determination.
Accordingly, we are extending the due
date for the preliminary determination
by 65 days to no later than September
12, 2008.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act.
Dated: June 6, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Notice of Invention Available for
Licensing
Background
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Invention Available
for Licensing.
On May 5, 2008, the Department of
Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated
SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce’s interest in the invention is
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available for non-exclusive licensing, in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37
CFR Part 404 to achieve expeditious
commercialization of results of federally
funded research and development. This
invention was jointly invented by NIST
employees and a NIST contractor. The
invention will be jointly owned by NIST
and one or more yet to be identified
parties.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technical and licensing information on
this invention may be obtained by
writing to: National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Office of
Technology Partnerships, Attn: Mary
Clague, Building 222, Room A155,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Information is
also available via telephone: 301–975–
4188, fax 301–975–3482, or e-mail:
mary.clague@nist.gov. Any request for
information should include the NIST
Docket number and title for the
invention as indicated below.
NIST may
enter into a Cooperative Research and
Development Agreement (‘‘CRADA’’)
with the licensee to perform further
research on the invention for purposes
of commercialization. The invention
available for licensing is:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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[NIST Docket Number: 07–015]
Title: Magneto-Optical Trap Ion
Source (MOTIS).
Abstract: The invention consists of a
new source for creating a focused ion
beam. A magneto-optical trap serves as
a source of cold atoms that are photo
ionized to produce the ion source.
Under appropriate conditions, the
resulting ion cloud has temperature and
spatial characteristics similar to that of
the initial neutral atom cloud. An
external electric field extracts the ions
which can be focused using standard
charged-particle optics. The cold
temperatures achieved through laser
cooling yield an ion beam with
excellent characteristics which should
allow for a beam resolution of 10 nm or
less. The current produced from this
source depends on the operating
parameters of the MOT and can range
from single ions on demand to over 100
pA, a much wider range than is
currently possible. In addition, the wide
range of elements that can be laser
cooled greatly extends the possibilities
for ionic species that can be used in
FIBs. The net result is a source that has
improved characteristics as well as
expanded capabilities over current
technology.
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Dated: June 4, 2008.
Richard F. Kayser,
Chief Scientist.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Announcement of a Public Workshop
on the Establishment of a Laboratory
Accreditation Program (LAP) for
Laboratories Performing
Interoperability, Performance, and
Conformance Biometrics Testing
Under the National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program and
Technical Requirements for Such a
LAP
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Announcement of public
workshop.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST)
announces a public workshop to be held
on July 1, 2008, in the Green
Auditorium of the NIST Administration
Building in Gaithersburg, MD, regarding
the establishment of an accreditation
program and technical requirements for
laboratories that perform biometric
testing including interoperability,
performance, and conformance using
internationally recognized standards
developed by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI), NIST, and
by the International Committee for
Information Technology Standards
(INCITS). Additional standards may be
identified throughout the development
of the accreditation program technical
requirements.
The workshop will be held 9
a.m.–4 p.m. on July 1, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Green Auditorium of the NIST
Administration Building in
Gaithersburg, MD. Please note
admittance instructions under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad
Moore, Program Manager, NIST/NVLAP,
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140, Phone:
(301) 975–5740 or e-mail:
brad.moore@nist.gov.
Information regarding the National
Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation
Program (NVLAP) and the accreditation
process can be obtained from https://
www.nist.gov/nvlap.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The United States
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) requested that NIST establish a
laboratory accreditation program for
laboratories performing inoperability,
performance, and conformance
biometrics testing on Personal
Identification Verification equipment
used in Homeland Security
applications. In accordance with
NVLAP procedures (15 CFR Part 285),
on February 29, 2008, NIST published a
notice in the Federal Register
requesting comments on the proposed
establishment of a laboratory
accreditation program for laboratories
performing testing, interoperability,
performance, and conformance
biometrics testing under the National
Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation
Program (73 FR 11093). In addition to
soliciting public comments through the
notice, NIST will hold a public
workshop to solicit further public
comments on the proposed
establishment of a laboratory
accreditation program for biometrics
testing. The public workshop will also
solicit comments on the technical
requirements necessary for such a
laboratory accreditation program.
Biometric technologies such as facial,
fingerprint, iris, and voice recognitions
are used to verify the identity of
individuals attempting to gain access to
secure areas. The purpose of the
proposed Biometrics Laboratory
Accreditation Program is to evaluate
testing laboratories’ technical
competencies against known standards
and testing criteria that will ultimately
be used to provide confidence in the
performance of biometric sub-systems.
This notice is issued in accordance
with NVLAP procedures and general
requirements, found in Title 15 Part 25
of the Code of Federal Regulations.
NVLAP provides an unbiased, thirdparty evaluation and recognition of
competence. NVLAP accreditation
signifies that a laboratory has
demonstrated that it operates in
accordance with NVLAP management
and technical requirements pertaining
to quality systems, personnel,
accommodation and environment, test
and calibration methods, equipment,
measurement traceability, sampling,
handling of test and calibration items,
and test and calibration reports.
NVLAP accreditation does not imply
any guarantee (certification) of
laboratory performance or test/
calibration data. NVLAP accreditation is
a finding of laboratory competence.
All visitors to the NIST site are
required to pre-register to be admitted.
Anyone wishing to attend this meeting
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Notice of Invention Available for Licensing
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Invention Available for Licensing.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce's interest in the invention is
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available for non-exclusive licensing, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207
and 37 CFR Part 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results
of federally funded research and development. This invention was
jointly invented by NIST employees and a NIST contractor. The invention
will be jointly owned by NIST and one or more yet to be identified
parties.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical and licensing information on
this invention may be obtained by writing to: National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Office of Technology Partnerships, Attn: Mary
Clague, Building 222, Room A155, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Information is
also available via telephone: 301-975-4188, fax 301-975-3482, or e-
mail: mary.clague@nist.gov. Any request for information should include
the NIST Docket number and title for the invention as indicated below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIST may enter into a Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement (``CRADA'') with the licensee to perform
further research on the invention for purposes of commercialization.
The invention available for licensing is:
[NIST Docket Number: 07-015]
Title: Magneto-Optical Trap Ion Source (MOTIS).
Abstract: The invention consists of a new source for creating a
focused ion beam. A magneto-optical trap serves as a source of cold
atoms that are photo ionized to produce the ion source. Under
appropriate conditions, the resulting ion cloud has temperature and
spatial characteristics similar to that of the initial neutral atom
cloud. An external electric field extracts the ions which can be
focused using standard charged-particle optics. The cold temperatures
achieved through laser cooling yield an ion beam with excellent
characteristics which should allow for a beam resolution of 10 nm or
less. The current produced from this source depends on the operating
parameters of the MOT and can range from single ions on demand to over
100 pA, a much wider range than is currently possible. In addition, the
wide range of elements that can be laser cooled greatly extends the
possibilities for ionic species that can be used in FIBs. The net
result is a source that has improved characteristics as well as
expanded capabilities over current technology.
Dated: June 4, 2008.
Richard F. Kayser,
Chief Scientist.
[FR Doc. E8-13363 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
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