Request for Public Comments on the Effects of Export Controls on Decisions To Use or Not Use U.S.-Origin Parts and Components in Commercial Products and the Effects of Such Decisions, 7658-7659 [E9-3525]

Download as PDF 7658 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 32 Thursday, February 19, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee and a Subcommittee of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a joint project planning meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee and a subcommittee of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee will convene on Thursday, March 5, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to plan future joint project activities. The meeting will be conducted by conference call and is available to the public through the following call-in number: (800) 516–9896, access code: 98105. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. 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Persons wishing to submit their comments, or VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:38 Feb 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 who desire additional information should contact Alfreda Greene, Secretary, at 202–376–7533 or by e-mail to: agreene@usccr.gov. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of these advisory committees are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https://www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above e-mail or street address. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Christopher Byrnes, Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 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An exemption is provided for Alaskan natives to take marine mammals if the taking is for subsistence or for creating and selling authentic native articles of handicraft and clothing. The possession of marine mammals and marine mammal parts by other than Alaskan natives is therefore prohibited (exception, 50 CFR 216.26: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 beach found non-Endangered Species Act (ESA) teeth or bones that have been registered with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)). As native handicrafts are allowed by the MMPA to enter interstate commerce, an exemption is also needed to allow nonnatives to handle the skins or other marine mammal produce, whether to tan the pinniped hide or to act as an agent for the native to sell his handicraft products. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; State, local or tribal government. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: February 12, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–3457 Filed 2–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security [Docket No. 0812221638–9166–02] Request for Public Comments on the Effects of Export Controls on Decisions To Use or Not Use U.S.Origin Parts and Components in Commercial Products and the Effects of Such Decisions AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Inquiry; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for a notice of inquiry E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 32 / Thursday, February 19, 2009 / Notices in which BIS requested comments on the effects of export controls on decisions to use or not use U.S.-origin parts and components in commercial products and the effects of such decisions. DATES: Comments must be received by April 20, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted via e-mail to publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Please Refer to ‘‘Parts and Components Inquiry’’ in the subject line. Comments may also be sent to Parts and Components Study, Office of Technology Evaluation, Room 2705, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Watts, Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and Security, telephone: 202–482–8343; fax: 202–482–5361; e-mail jwatts@bis.doc.gov. The Bureau of Industry and Security published a notice of inquiry requesting comments on the effects of export controls on decisions to use or not use U.S.-origin parts and components in commercial products and the effects of such decisions (74 FR 263, January 5, 2009). That notice set a due date of February 19, 2009 for receipt of public comments by BIS. BIS is now extending the comment period to April 20, 2009 to allow the public more time to comment. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 13, 2009. Matthew S. Borman, Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. E9–3525 Filed 2–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3501–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–801] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On August 21, 2007, in response to a request from an interested party, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) initiated a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from Socialist Republic of Vietnam (‘‘Vietnam’’). See VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:38 Feb 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from Vietnam: Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 72 FR 46604 (August 21, 2007) (‘‘Initiation and Preliminary Results’’). We are rescinding the changed circumstances review because we have initiated an administrative review covering the firms in question and intend to address any considerations arising from the changed circumstances review within the context of the 2007/2008 administrative review of this order. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 19, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–2243. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 21, 2007, the Department issued its initiation and preliminary results. See Initiation and Preliminary Results. As part of the Initiation and Preliminary Results, the Department invited interested parties to submit case and rebuttal briefs, and provided parties the opportunity to request a hearing. Id. at 46606. On September 20, 2007, the Catfish Farmers of America and individual U.S. catfish processors (collectively ‘‘Petitioners’’) submitted their case brief. No other party submitted briefs. On September 25, 2007, Vinh Hoan Co., Ltd./Corporation (‘‘Vinh Hoan’’) submitted a rebuttal brief. Based on parties’ comments in their case and rebuttal briefs, the Department issued Vinh Hoan a questionnaire on February 13, 2008, and received its response on February 29, 2008. Because the Department issued its questionnaire subsequent to the briefing schedule, we invited parties to comment on Vinh Hoan’s February 29, 2008, response. See Memo to the File, dated May 16, 2008. On May 23, 2008, the Department received a supplemental brief from Petitioners. On May 28, 2008, the Department received a rebuttal brief from Vinh Hoan. Based on continuing questions regarding affiliation issues, the Department issued Vinh Hoan and its affiliate a supplemental questionnaire on September 11, 2008, and received their response on September 29, 2008. On September 30, 2008, we initiated the 2007/2008 administrative review on certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7659 Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 73 FR 56795 (September 30, 2008). On October 29, 2008, the Department issued its respondent selection memorandum, wherein Vinh Hoan was selected as a mandatory respondent in the 2007/2008 administrative review. On November 3, 2008, the Department issued Vinh Hoan its initial administrative review questionnaire, including questions regarding its affiliations. On November 24, 2008, December 10, 2008, and December 23, 2008, the Department received Vinh Hoan’s and its affiliate’s Section A, Section C, and Section D questionnaire responses. Scope of the Order The product covered by the order is frozen fish fillets, including regular, shank, and strip fillets and portions thereof, whether or not breaded or marinated, of the species Pangasius Bocourti, Pangasius Hypophthalmus (also known as Pangasius Pangasius), and Pangasius Micronemus. Frozen fish fillets are lengthwise cuts of whole fish. The fillet products covered by the scope include boneless fillets with the belly flap intact (‘‘regular’’ fillets), boneless fillets with the belly flap removed (‘‘shank’’ fillets), boneless shank fillets cut into strips (‘‘fillet strips/finger’’), which include fillets cut into strips, chunks, blocks, skewers, or any other shape. Specifically excluded from the scope are frozen whole fish (whether or not dressed), frozen steaks, and frozen belly–flap nuggets. Frozen whole dressed fish are deheaded, skinned, and eviscerated. Steaks are bone–in, cross– section cuts of dressed fish. Nuggets are the belly–flaps. The subject merchandise will be hereinafter referred to as frozen ‘‘basa’’ and ‘‘tra’’ fillets, which are the Vietnamese common names for these species of fish. These products are classifiable under tariff article codes 1604.19.4000, 1604.19.5000, 0305.59.4000, 0304.29.6033 (Frozen Fish Fillets of the species Pangasius including basa and tra) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’).1 The order covers all frozen fish fillets meeting the above specification, regardless of tariff classification. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 1 Until July 1, 2004, these products were classifiable under tariff article codes 0304.20.60.30 (Frozen Catfish Fillets), 0304.20.60.96 (Frozen Fish Fillets, NESOI), 0304.20.60.43 (Frozen Freshwater Fish Fillets) and 0304.20.60.57 (Frozen Sole Fillets) of the HTSUS. Until February 1, 2007, these products were classifiable under tariff article code 0304.20.60.33 (Frozen Fish Fillets of the species Pangasius including basa and tra) of the HTSUS. E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 32 (Thursday, February 19, 2009)]
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[Pages 7658-7659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3525]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

[Docket No. 0812221638-9166-02]


Request for Public Comments on the Effects of Export Controls on 
Decisions To Use or Not Use U.S.-Origin Parts and Components in 
Commercial Products and the Effects of Such Decisions

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Inquiry; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for a notice of inquiry

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in which BIS requested comments on the effects of export controls on 
decisions to use or not use U.S.-origin parts and components in 
commercial products and the effects of such decisions.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted via e-mail to 
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Please Refer to ``Parts and Components 
Inquiry'' in the subject line. Comments may also be sent to Parts and 
Components Study, Office of Technology Evaluation, Room 2705, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Watts, Office of Technology 
Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and Security, telephone: 202-482-8343; 
fax: 202-482-5361; e-mail jwatts@bis.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Industry and Security 
published a notice of inquiry requesting comments on the effects of 
export controls on decisions to use or not use U.S.-origin parts and 
components in commercial products and the effects of such decisions (74 
FR 263, January 5, 2009). That notice set a due date of February 19, 
2009 for receipt of public comments by BIS. BIS is now extending the 
comment period to April 20, 2009 to allow the public more time to 
comment.

    Dated: February 13, 2009.
Matthew S. Borman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-3525 Filed 2-18-09; 8:45 am]
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