Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Investigations Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 63133-63134 [E8-25297]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 206 / Thursday, October 23, 2008 / Notices requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Richard J. Brenner, Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–25256 Filed 10–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Library Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments. dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Agricultural Library’s intent to request an extension of a currently approved information collection form related to the Animal Welfare Information Center’s (AWIC) workshop, Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. This workshop registration form requests the following information from participants: contact information, affiliation, and database searching experience. Participants include principal investigators, members of Institutional Animal Care and Use committees, animal care technicians, facility managers, veterinarians, and administrators of animal use programs. DATES: Comments on this notice much be received by December 29, 2008 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Sandra Ball, Information Technology Specialist, USDA, ARS, NAL Animal Welfare Information Center, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room #410, Beltsville, MD 20705–2351. Submit electronic comments to: sball@nal.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ball, Information Technology Specialist. Phone: 301–504–6212 or Fax: 301–504–7125. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Workshop Registration, Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. OMB Number: 0518–033. Expiration Date: 02/27/2009. Type of Request: To extend currently approved data collection form. Abstract: This Web-based form collects information to register respondents in the workshop, Meeting the Information Requirements of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Oct 22, 2008 Jkt 217001 Animal Welfare Act. Information collected includes the following: preference of workshop date, signature, name, title, organization name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. Five questions are asked regarding database searching experience, membership on an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and goals for attending the workshop. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response. Respondents: Principal investigators, members of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees, animal care personnel, veterinarians, information providers, and administrators of animal use programs. Estimated Number of Respondents: 34 per year. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3 hours. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and the assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technology. Comments should be sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: September 3, 2008. Antoinette Betschart, Associate Administrator, ARS. [FR Doc. E8–25255 Filed 10–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Investigations Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63133 SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 22, 2008. Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202)482–4895, lhall@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Abstract This collection of information is required by section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The public may request that the Department of Commerce investigate the effect of imports of specific items on the national security of the United States. The request must include information and data on the domestic industry, foreign imports and the capability of the United Stated to restore domestic manufacturing capacity in the event of a national emergency. The findings, including possible adjustments to imports through tariffs, will be publicly available and are reported to Congress. II. Method of Collection Submitted in paper form. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0694–0120. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Time Per Response: 3,000 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 63134 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 206 / Thursday, October 23, 2008 / Notices whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 20, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–25297 Filed 10–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–122–840] Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Canada: Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 23, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Bezirganian or Robert James, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1131 or (202) 482– 0649, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: Background On July 10, 2008, the Department published the preliminary results of this administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Canada. See Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Canada, 73 FR 39646 (July 10, 2008). This review covers Ivaco Rolling Mills 2004 L.P. (formerly Ivaco Rolling Mills L.P.) and Sivaco Ontario (a division of Sivaco Wire Group 2004 L.P.) (formerly Ivaco, Inc.), (collectively referred to as ‘‘Ivaco’’), for the period VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Oct 22, 2008 Jkt 217001 October 1, 2006, to September 30, 2007. Ivaco submitted its case brief on August 11, 2008. Petitioners 1 submitted their rebuttal brief on August 18, 2008. The final results are currently due not later than November 7, 2008. Extension of Time Limit for Final Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to issue the final results of an administrative review within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results were published. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within this time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the time limit for the final results up to 180 days from the date of publication of the preliminary results. We determine that it is not practicable to complete the final results of this review within current statutory limits. The Department requires additional time to evaluate the extensive comments provided by parties on the level of trade issue. Therefore, we are extending the deadline for the final results of this review by 35 days, until not later than December 12, 2008, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1), 751(a)(3)(A), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 17, 2008. Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8–25312 Filed 10–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate Action Form ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 1 ISG Georgetown Inc., Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Nucor Steel Connecticut Inc., Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., and Rocky Mountain Steel Mills PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments must be submitted on or before December 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Susan.Fawcett@uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0045 comment’’ in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 571–273–0112, marked to the attention of Susan Fawcett. • Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. • Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Katherine Queen, Information Technology Security Program Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by telephone at 571–272–8993; or by e-mail at Katherine.Queen@uspto.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. Abstract The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) uses Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology to support electronic commerce between the USPTO and its customers. PKI is a set of hardware, software, policies, and procedures that provide important security services for the electronic business activities of the USPTO, including protecting the confidentiality of unpublished patent applications in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14, as well as protecting international patent applications in accordance with Article 30 of the Patent Cooperation Treaty. In order to provide the necessary security for its electronic commerce systems, the USPTO uses PKI technology to protect the integrity and confidentiality of information submitted to the USPTO. PKI employs public and private encryption keys to authenticate the customer’s identity and support secure electronic communication between the customer and the USPTO. Customers may submit a request to the USPTO for a digital certificate, which enables the customer to create the encryption keys necessary for electronic identity verification and secure transactions with the USPTO. This digital certificate is required in order to access secure online systems that are provided by the USPTO for transactions such as electronic filing of patent applications and viewing confidential E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 206 (Thursday, October 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63133-63134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25297]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Investigations 
Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 22, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202)482-4895, 
lhall@bis.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is required by section 232 of the 
Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The public may request that the Department 
of Commerce investigate the effect of imports of specific items on the 
national security of the United States. The request must include 
information and data on the domestic industry, foreign imports and the 
capability of the United Stated to restore domestic manufacturing 
capacity in the event of a national emergency.
    The findings, including possible adjustments to imports through 
tariffs, will be publicly available and are reported to Congress.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0120.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including

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whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of 
the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: October 20, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-25297 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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