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impacts from the proposed action, and
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not warranted.
Accordingly, the NRC has determined
that a Finding of No Significant Impact
is appropriate.
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1. NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated
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2. Title 10 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 20, Subpart E,
‘‘Radiological Criteria for License
Termination;’’
3. Title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 51, ‘‘Environmental
Protection Regulations for Domestic
Licensing and Related Regulatory
Functions;’’
4. Defense Logistics Agency letter
dated February 27, 2008
(ML080860268);
5. Site-Specific Derived Concentration
Guideline Levels for Soils, Defense
National Stockpile Center, New Haven
Depot, New Haven, Indiana
(ML082630683); and
6. Appendix A & B for Site-Specific
Derived Concentration Guideline Levels
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Center, New Haven Depot, New Haven,
Indiana (ML082390288).
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2008.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Chief, Commercial and R&D Branch, Division
of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region I.
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the Atomic Energy Act and Title 10 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (10
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and Approvals for Nuclear Power
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their Berwick site (adjacent to the
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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS379]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding United States—Definitive
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing
Duties on Certain Products From
China
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
providing notice that on September 19,
2008, the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘China’’) requested consultations with
the United States under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
concerning final anti-dumping and
countervailing duty determinations and
orders by the Department of Commerce
on imports of the following products
from China: Circular Welded Carbon
Quality Steel Pipe (Investigations A–
570–910 and C–570–911); Certain New
Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires
(Investigations A–570–912 and C–570–
913); Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and
Tube (Investigations A–570–914 and C–
570–915); and Laminated Woven Sacks
(Investigations A–570–916 and C–570–
917). That request may be found at
www.wto.org contained in a document
designated as WT/DS379/1. USTR
invites written comments from the
public concerning the issues raised in
this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the dispute settlement proceedings,
comments should be submitted on or
before December 12, 2008 to be assured
of timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted (i) electronically to
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR–2008–0035, or (ii) by fax, to
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–3640. For
documents sent by fax, USTR requests
that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arun Venkataraman, Associate General
Counsel, Office of the United States
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Major Issues Raised by China
Department of Commerce’s use of a nonmarket economy (NME) methodology
for the purpose of determining the
existence and amount of alleged
dumping under Article VI of the GATT
1994 and the AD Agreement,
simultaneously with the determination
of subsidization and imposition of
countervailing duties on the same
subject merchandise. Finally, China
alleges actions inconsistent with the
Anti-Dumping Agreement and the SCM
Agreement in connection with the
Department of Commerce’s conduct of
the underlying anti-dumping and
countervailing duty investigations,
including its failure to inform interested
parties of certain issues and the use of
adverse inferences and facts available.
On September 19, 2008, China
requested consultations regarding the
Department of Commerce’s final
antidumping and countervailing duty
determinations and orders regarding the
following products from China: Circular
Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe
(Investigations A–570–910 and C–570–
911); Certain New Pneumatic Off-theRoad Tires (Investigations A–570–912
and C–570–913); Light-Walled
Rectangular Pipe and Tube
(Investigations A–570–914 and C–570–
915); and Laminated Woven Sacks
(Investigations A–570–916 and C–570–
917). These final determinations and
orders are available at the following
Web pages of the Department of
Commerce: https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/
0806frn/#CHINA, https://ia.
ita.doc.gov/frn/0807frn/#
CHINA, https://ia.ita.doc.gov/–frn/
0808frn/#CHINA, https://ia.
ita.doc.gov/frn/0809frn/#
CHINA.
With respect to certain of the
aforementioned determinations, China
alleges that the Department of
Commerce acted inconsistently with
particular provisions of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994,
WTO Agreement on Anti-Dumping
(‘‘Anti-Dumping Agreement’’), and
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures (‘‘SCM
Agreement’’) when it (i) erroneously
concluded that certain State-owned
enterprises are ‘‘public bodies,’’ (ii)
failed to determine whether such
enterprises had been ‘‘entrusted or
directed’’ to provide a ‘‘financial
contribution,’’ (iii) erroneously
concluded that a ‘‘benefit’’ had been
conferred, and (iv) failed to demonstrate
‘‘specificity.’’ China also alleges that the
United States acted inconsistently with
particular provisions of the AntiDumping Agreement and SCM
Agreement in connection with the
Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in this dispute. Persons
may submit their comments either (i)
electronically to www.regulations.gov,
docket number USTR–2008–0035, or (ii)
by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to
www.regulations.gov.
To submit comments via
www.regulations.gov, enter docket
number USTR–2008–0035 on the home
page and click ‘‘go’’. The site will
provide a search-results page listing all
documents associated with this docket.
Find a reference to this notice by
selecting ‘‘Notice’’ under ‘‘Document
Type’’ on the left side of the searchresults page, and click on the link
entitled ‘‘Send a Comment or
Submission.’’ (For further information
on using the www.regulations.gov Web
site, please consult the resources
provided on the Web site by clicking on
‘‘How to Use This Site’’ on the left side
of the home page.)
The www.regulations.gov site
provides the option of providing
comments by filling in a ‘‘General
Comments’’ field, or by attaching a
document. It is expected that most
comments will be provided in an
attached document. If a document is
attached, it is sufficient to type ‘‘See
attached’’ in the ‘‘General Comments’’
field.
A person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
business information must certify that
such information is business
confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
submitter. Confidential business
information must be clearly designated
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Trade Representative, 600 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395–
5694.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USTR is
providing notice that consultations have
been requested pursuant to the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(‘‘DSU’’). If such consultations should
fail to resolve the matter and a dispute
settlement panel is established pursuant
to the DSU, such panel, which would
hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland, would be expected to issue
a report on its findings and
recommendations within nine months
after it is established.
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as such and the submission must be
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’
at the top and bottom of the cover page
and each succeeding page. Any
comment containing business
confidential information must be
accompanied by a non-confidential
summary of the confidential
information. The non-confidential
summary will be placed in the docket
and open to public inspection.
Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter—
(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page; and
(3) Must provide a non-confidential
summary of the information or advice.
The non-confidential summary will
be placed in the docket and open to
public inspection.
USTR will maintain a docket on this
dispute settlement proceeding,
accessible to the public. The public file
will include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
respect to the dispute; if a dispute
settlement panel is convened or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions, any nonconfidential submissions, or nonconfidential summaries of submissions,
received from other participants in the
dispute; the report of the panel; and, if
applicable, the report of the Appellate
Body.
Comments will be placed in the
docket and open to public inspection
pursuant to 15 CFR 2006.13, except
confidential business information
exempt from public inspection in
accordance with 15 CFR 2006.15 or
information determined by USTR to be
confidential in accordance with 19
U.S.C. 2155(g)(2). Comments may be
viewed on the www.regulations.gov Web
site by entering docket number USTR–
2008–0035 in the search field on the
home page.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E8–26978 Filed 11–12–08; 8:45 am]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS379]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--
Definitive Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products
From China
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(``USTR'') is providing notice that on September 19, 2008, the People's
Republic of China (``China'') requested consultations with the United
States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade
Organization (``WTO Agreement'') concerning final anti-dumping and
countervailing duty determinations and orders by the Department of
Commerce on imports of the following products from China: Circular
Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe (Investigations A-570-910 and C-570-
911); Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires (Investigations A-570-
912 and C-570-913); Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube
(Investigations A-570-914 and C-570-915); and Laminated Woven Sacks
(Investigations A-570-916 and C-570-917). That request may be found at
www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS379/1. USTR
invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised
in this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the
course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be
submitted on or before December 12, 2008 to be assured of timely
consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (i) electronically to
www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2008-0035, or (ii) by fax, to
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a confirmation copy to
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arun Venkataraman, Associate General
Counsel, Office of the United States
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Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202)
395-5694.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USTR is providing notice that consultations
have been requested pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (``DSU''). If such
consultations should fail to resolve the matter and a dispute
settlement panel is established pursuant to the DSU, such panel, which
would hold its meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, would be expected to
issue a report on its findings and recommendations within nine months
after it is established.
Major Issues Raised by China
On September 19, 2008, China requested consultations regarding the
Department of Commerce's final antidumping and countervailing duty
determinations and orders regarding the following products from China:
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe (Investigations A-570-910 and
C-570-911); Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires (Investigations A-
570-912 and C-570-913); Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube
(Investigations A-570-914 and C-570-915); and Laminated Woven Sacks
(Investigations A-570-916 and C-570-917). These final determinations
and orders are available at the following Web pages of the Department
of Commerce: https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/0806frn/#CHINA, http:/
/ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/0807frn/#CHINA, https://ia.ita.doc.gov/-
frn/0808frn/#CHINA, https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/0809frn/
index.html#CHINA.
With respect to certain of the aforementioned determinations, China
alleges that the Department of Commerce acted inconsistently with
particular provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994, WTO Agreement on Anti-Dumping (``Anti-Dumping Agreement''), and
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (``SCM Agreement'')
when it (i) erroneously concluded that certain State-owned enterprises
are ``public bodies,'' (ii) failed to determine whether such
enterprises had been ``entrusted or directed'' to provide a ``financial
contribution,'' (iii) erroneously concluded that a ``benefit'' had been
conferred, and (iv) failed to demonstrate ``specificity.'' China also
alleges that the United States acted inconsistently with particular
provisions of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and SCM Agreement in
connection with the Department of Commerce's use of a non-market
economy (NME) methodology for the purpose of determining the existence
and amount of alleged dumping under Article VI of the GATT 1994 and the
AD Agreement, simultaneously with the determination of subsidization
and imposition of countervailing duties on the same subject
merchandise. Finally, China alleges actions inconsistent with the Anti-
Dumping Agreement and the SCM Agreement in connection with the
Department of Commerce's conduct of the underlying anti-dumping and
countervailing duty investigations, including its failure to inform
interested parties of certain issues and the use of adverse inferences
and facts available.
Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning the issues raised in this dispute. Persons may submit their
comments either (i) electronically to www.regulations.gov, docket
number USTR-2008-0035, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR requests that the submitter
provide a confirmation copy to www.regulations.gov.
To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number
USTR-2008-0035 on the home page and click ``go''. The site will provide
a search-results page listing all documents associated with this
docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting ``Notice'' under
``Document Type'' on the left side of the search-results page, and
click on the link entitled ``Send a Comment or Submission.'' (For
further information on using the www.regulations.gov Web site, please
consult the resources provided on the Web site by clicking on ``How to
Use This Site'' on the left side of the home page.)
The www.regulations.gov site provides the option of providing
comments by filling in a ``General Comments'' field, or by attaching a
document. It is expected that most comments will be provided in an
attached document. If a document is attached, it is sufficient to type
``See attached'' in the ``General Comments'' field.
A person requesting that information contained in a comment
submitted by that person be treated as confidential business
information must certify that such information is business confidential
and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter.
Confidential business information must be clearly designated as such
and the submission must be marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the top
and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page. Any comment
containing business confidential information must be accompanied by a
non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-
confidential summary will be placed in the docket and open to public
inspection.
Information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than
business confidential information, may be determined by USTR to be
confidential in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that information
or advice may qualify as such, the submitter--
(1) Must clearly so designate the information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as ``SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE''
at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page; and
(3) Must provide a non-confidential summary of the information or
advice.
The non-confidential summary will be placed in the docket and open
to public inspection.
USTR will maintain a docket on this dispute settlement proceeding,
accessible to the public. The public file will include non-confidential
comments received by USTR from the public with respect to the dispute;
if a dispute settlement panel is convened or in the event of an appeal
from such a panel, the U.S. submissions, any non-confidential
submissions, or non-confidential summaries of submissions, received
from other participants in the dispute; the report of the panel; and,
if applicable, the report of the Appellate Body.
Comments will be placed in the docket and open to public inspection
pursuant to 15 CFR 2006.13, except confidential business information
exempt from public inspection in accordance with 15 CFR 2006.15 or
information determined by USTR to be confidential in accordance with 19
U.S.C. 2155(g)(2). Comments may be viewed on the www.regulations.gov
Web site by entering docket number USTR-2008-0035 in the search field
on the home page.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
Enforcement.
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