Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations, 66056-66057 [E8-26516]

Download as PDF 66056 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 216 / Thursday, November 6, 2008 / Notices CFR part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Hillary Woods, Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer Adjudication I. [FR Doc. E8–26469 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AA–6697–D, AA–6697–F, AA–6697–A2; AK– 964–1410–KC–P] Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Tanadgusix Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Unalaska and Umnak Islands, Alaska, and are located in: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:11 Nov 05, 2008 Jkt 217001 The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until December 8, 2008 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. DATES: AGENCY: Seward Meridian, Alaska T. 73 S., R. 121 W., Secs. 25 and 36. Containing approximately 1,280 acres. T. 78 S., R. 126 W., Sec. 31. Containing approximately 247 acres. T. 79 S., R. 126 W., Secs. 2, 3, 10, and 11; Secs. 14, 15, 23, and 24; Secs. 25, 26, 34, and 35. Containing approximately 7,606 acres. T. 80 S., R. 126 W., Sec. 2. Containing approximately 307 acres. T. 78 S., R. 127 W., Secs. 25, 26, 33, and 34; Secs. 35 and 36. Containing approximately 1,464 acres. T. 78 S., R. 131 W., Secs. 18, 19, and 20; Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive. Containing approximately 4,408 acres. T. 79 S., R. 131 W., Secs. 6, 7, and 18. Containing approximately 1,879 acres. T. 78 S., R. 132 W., Secs. 1, 12, 13, and 14; Secs. 23 to 26, inclusive; Sec. 36. Containing approximately 3,125 acres. T. 79 S., R. 132 W., Secs. 1 and 2; Secs. 11 to 15, inclusive; Secs. 22, 23, and 24. Containing approximately 3,735 acres. T. 80 S., R. 132 W., Secs. 7, 12, 13 and 18; Sec. 19; Secs. 24 to 30, inclusive; Secs. 32, 33, and 34. Containing approximately 8,405 acres. T. 81 S., R. 133 W., Secs. 4 and 5. Containing approximately 1,280 acres. Aggregating approximately 33,736 acres. A portion of the subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to The Aleut Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Tanadgusix Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Anchorage Daily News. A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. ADDRESSES: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Hillary Woods, Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer Adjudication I. [FR Doc. E8–26470 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1131–1134 (Final)] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from Brazil, China, and the United Arab Emirates (‘‘UAE’’) of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (‘‘PET film’’), provided for in subheading 3920.62.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2 In addition, the Commission determines that it would not have found material injury but for the suspension of liquidation. The Commission further determines that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded by reason of imports from Thailand of PET film that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV.2 Background The Commission instituted this investigation effective September 28, 2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA; Mitsubishi Polyester Film of America, Greer, SC; SKC America, Inc., Covington, GA; and Toray Plastics (America), Inc., North Kingston, RI. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of polyethylene terephthalate from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the UAE were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 1 The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of PET film from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 216 / Thursday, November 6, 2008 / Notices 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of June 26, 2008 (73 FR 36353). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2008, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission transmitted its determinations in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 31, 2008. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4040 (October 2008), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates: Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1131–1134 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: November 3, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–26516 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Agere Systems, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 08–CV–5123 was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In this action the United States sought reimbursement of response costs incurred in connection with property known as the Berks Landfill Superfund Site (the ‘‘Site’’), located in Spring Township, Pennsylvania. The Consent Decree obligates the Settling Defendants to reimburse $190,000 of the United States’ past response costs paid in connection with the Site from June 1, 2002 through April 28, 2006, and all response costs paid or to be paid after that date. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:11 Nov 05, 2008 Jkt 217001 Division, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Agere Systems, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 08–CV–5123, D.J. Ref. 90– 11–2–1347/2. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, and at U.S. EPA Region 3. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also 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 $13.75 (@ 25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–26460 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, three proposed and related Consent Decrees in United States v. American Hoechst Corp., et al., No. 3:08cv1509, United States v. A. R. Sandri, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1508, and United States v. M. Swift & Sons, Inc., et al., No. 3:08cv1507, were lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The proposed Consent Decrees resolve claims of the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in connection with the Solvents PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66057 Recovery Service of New England, Inc. Superfund Site in Southington, Connecticut (‘‘Site’’), against 272 defendants. The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. American Hoechst Corp., et al. requires 58 defendants to perform the Remedial Design/Remedial Action (‘‘RD/RA’’) set forth in the Record of Decision (‘‘ROD’’) for the Site. The remedy includes heating, capturing and treating waste oils and solvents in the subsurface soils; excavating, consolidating and capping contaminated soil and wetland soil onsite; continuing to pump and treat contaminated groundwater; implementation of restrictions on uses of the site property and groundwater; and long term monitoring of the cap and groundwater to ensure that the cleanup remains protective of human health and the environment. EPA estimates the cost of the remedy at $29.9 million. This Consent Decree also requires the defendants: (1) To pay $2.2 million to EPA for its past response costs; (2) to pay $3.7 million to EPA from a trust account containing funds which have been set aside for those parties that would later agree to implement the ROD, in further reimbursement of EPA’s past costs; (3) to pay EPA for its future costs; (4) to pay the U.S. Department of the Interior $200,000 for federal natural resource damages, including the costs of assessing those damages; and (5) to pay the State of Connecticut $2,625,000 for damages to natural resources under the State’s trusteeship, including the costs of assessing those damages. The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. A.R. Sandri, Inc., et al. requires 213 de minimis defendants to pay $23.3 million. These funds will be deposited into a trust and will be used to partially fund the performance of the remedy and the payments required under the settlement in U.S. v. American Hoechst Corp., et al. The proposed Consent Decree in U.S. v. M. Swift and Sons, Inc. requires the sole settlor: (1) To pay $903,861 to EPA in reimbursement of its past response costs; (2) to pay $2,775 to DOI for federal natural resource damages including the costs of assessing those damages; and (3) to pay $43,364 to the State for damages to natural resources under the State’s trusteeship, including the costs of assessing those damages. All three proposed Consent Decrees provide that the settlors are entitled to contribution protection as provided by section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2) for matters addressed by the settlements. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from the date of E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1131-1134 (Final)]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil, 
China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United 
States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from 
Brazil, China, and the United Arab Emirates (``UAE'') of polyethylene 
terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (``PET film''), provided for in 
subheading 3920.62.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``LTFV'').\2\ In addition, the Commission determines that it would not 
have found material injury but for the suspension of liquidation.
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    \1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane determines that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of 
PET film from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
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    The Commission further determines that an industry in the United 
States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, 
and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not 
materially retarded by reason of imports from Thailand of PET film that 
have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV.\2\

Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective September 
28, 2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA; Mitsubishi Polyester 
Film of America, Greer, SC; SKC America, Inc., Covington, GA; and Toray 
Plastics (America), Inc., North Kingston, RI. The final phase of the 
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of polyethylene 
terephthalate from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the UAE were being sold 
at LTFV within the meaning of section

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733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the 
final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing 
to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the 
notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal 
Register of June 26, 2008 (73 FR 36353). The hearing was held in 
Washington, DC, on September 18, 2008, and all persons who requested 
the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on October 31, 2008. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4040 
(October 2008), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and 
Strip from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1131-1134 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 3, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-26516 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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