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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Quarterly Survey
of Insurance Transactions by U.S.
Insurance Companies With Foreign
Persons
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
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 5 p.m. June 8,
2009.
Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 7845,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, or via the
Internet at dhynek@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information or copies of the survey and
instructions to Christopher Emond,
Chief, Special Surveys Branch, Balance
of Payments Division, (BE–50), Bureau
of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department
of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230;
phone: (202) 606–9826; fax: (202) 606–
5318; or via the Internet at
christopher.emond@bea.gov.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Form BE–45, Quarterly Survey of
Insurance Transactions by U.S.
Insurance Companies with Foreign
Persons, obtains quarterly data from
U.S. insurance companies that have
engaged in reinsurance transactions
with foreign persons, that have earned
premiums from, or incurred losses to,
foreign persons in the capacity of
primary insurers, or that have engaged
in international sale or purchase
transactions in auxiliary insurance
services greater than $8 million
(positive or negative) for the prior
calendar year or that are expected to be
greater than $8 million (positive or
negative) in the current calendar year.
The data collected are cut-off sample
data. In addition, estimates are
developed based upon previously
reported or estimated data for nonrespondents, including those U.S.
insurance companies that fall below the
reporting threshold for the survey.
The data are needed to monitor U.S.
international trade in insurance
services, analyze its impact on the U.S.
and foreign economies, compile and
improve the U.S. economic accounts,
support U.S. commercial policy on
insurance services, conduct trade
promotion, and improve the ability of
U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate
market opportunities.
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Responses will be due within 60 days
after the close of each calendar quarter,
except for the final quarter of the
calendar year, when reports are due
within 90 days after the close of the
quarter. The data from the survey are
primarily intended as general purpose
statistics. They are needed to answer
any number of research and policy
questions related to cross-border trade
in services.
The form remains the same as in the
past. No changes in the data collected or
in exemption levels are proposed.
II. Method of Collection
The surveys are sent to the
respondents by U.S. mail; the surveys
are also available from our Web site.
Respondents return the surveys one of
four ways: U.S. mail, electronically
using BEA’s electronic collection system
(eFile), fax or e-mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0608–0066.
Form Number: BE–45.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 8
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 9,600.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The International
Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108, as
amended.
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 whether the information will
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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 65 / Tuesday, April 7, 2009 / Notices
Dated: April 2, 2009.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–7835 Filed 4–6–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–570–851
Certain Preserved Mushrooms from
the People’s Republic of China: Notice
of Initiation of Antidumping Duty New
Shipper Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has received a request
for a new shipper review of the
antidumping duty order on certain
preserved mushrooms from the People’s
Republic of China (PRC). See Notice of
Amendment of Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
Antidumping Duty Order: Certain
Preserved Mushrooms From the People’s
Republic of China, 64 FR 8308
(February 19, 1999). In accordance with
section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Tariff Act), and
19 CFR 351.214(d) (2008), we are
initiating an antidumping duty new
shipper review of Linyi City Kangfa
Foodstuff Drinkable Co., Ltd. The period
of review (POR) of this new shipper
review is February 1, 2008, through
January 31, 2009.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
Baker 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) 482–2924 or (202) 482–
0649, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 19, 1999, the Department
published the antidumping duty order
on certain preserved mushrooms from
the PRC. See Notice of Amendment of
Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty
Order: Certain Preserved Mushrooms
From the People’s Republic of China, 64
FR 8308 (February 19, 1999). Thus, the
antidumping duty order on certain
preserved mushrooms has a February
anniversary month. On February 26,
2009, the Department received a request
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for a new shipper review from Linyi
City Kangfa Foodstuff Drinkable Co.,
Ltd., as exporter, and from its affiliate
Linyi City Kangfa Foodstuff Drinkable
Co., Ltd., Pingyi Branch, as producer
(collectively ‘‘Kangfa’’). The Department
determined that the request contained
certain deficiencies and requested that
Kangfa correct the submission. See
March 12, 2009, and March 20, 2009,
letters from Robert James, Program
Manager, to Kangfa. In accordance with
the Department’s requests, Kangfa
corrected the problems in its initial
submission dated February 26, 2009,
with its complete March 26, 2009,
submission. For the purposes of
initiating this new shipper review, the
Department determines that Kangfa’s
February 26, 2009, submission was
timely filed.
Pursuant to the requirements set forth
in section 751(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Tariff
Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2), Kangfa
certified that (1) it did not export subject
merchandise to the United States during
the period of investigation (POI) (see
section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Tariff Act
and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(ii)(A)); (2)
since the initiation of the investigation
it has never been affiliated with any
company that exported subject
merchandise to the United States during
the POI (see section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(II)
and19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A)); and (3)
its export activities were not controlled
by the central government of the PRC
(see 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(B)). In
accordance with 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iv), Kangfa submitted
documentation establishing the
following: (1) the date on which it first
shipped subject merchandise to the
United States; (2) the volume of its first
shipment; and (3) the date of its first
sale to an unaffiliated customer in the
United States. Kangfa also certified it
had no shipments to the United States
during the period subsequent to its first
shipment.
The Department conducted a Customs
database query in an attempt to confirm
that Kangfa’s shipments of subject
merchandise entered the United States
for consumption, and that liquidation of
such entries had been suspended for
antidumping duties. See March 31,
2009, Kangfa New Shipper Review
Initiation Checklist, question 15. The
Department also examined whether U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
confirmed that such entries were made
during the new shipper review POR.
The information we examined was
consistent with that provided by Kangfa.
Initiation of Review
Based on information on the record
and in accordance with section
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751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act and section
351.214(d) of the Department’s
regulations, we find that the request
Kangfa submitted meets the statutory
and regulatory requirements for
initiation of a new shipper review.
Accordingly, we are initiating a new
shipper review of the antidumping duty
order on certain preserved mushrooms
from the People’s Republic of China
manufactured and exported by Kangfa.
This review covers the period February
1, 2008 through January 31, 2009. We
intend to issue the preliminary results
of this review no later than 180 days
after the date on which this review is
initiated, and the final results within 90
days after the date on which we issue
the preliminary results. See section
751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Tariff Act and 19
CFR 351.214(h)(i).
In cases involving non–market
economies, the Department requires that
a company seeking to establish
eligibility for an antidumping duty rate
separate from the country–wide rate
provide evidence of de jure and de facto
absence of government control over the
company’s export activities. See Notice
of Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value: Bicycles From the
People’s Republic of China, 61 FR
19026, 19027 (April 30, 1996).
Accordingly, we will issue a
questionnaire to Kangfa that will
include a separate rates section. This
review will proceed if the response
provides sufficient indication that
Kangfa is not subject to either de jure or
de facto government control with
respect to its exports of preserved
mushrooms. However, if Kangfa does
not demonstrate eligibility for a separate
rate it will be deemed not separate from
other companies that exported during
the POR, and the new shipper review
will be rescinded.
On August 17, 2006, the Pension
Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4) was
signed into law. Section 1632 of H.R. 4
temporarily suspends the authority of
the Department to instruct CBP to
collect a bond or other security in lieu
of a cash deposit in new shipper
reviews. Therefore, the posting of a
bond under section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of
the Tariff Act in lieu of a cash deposit
is not available in this case. Importers
of certain preserved mushrooms
manufactured and exported by Kangfa
must continue to pay a cash deposit of
estimated antidumping duties on each
entry of subject merchandise (i.e.,
certain preserved mushrooms) at the
current PRC–wide rate of 198.63
percent.
Interested parties may submit
applications for disclosure under
administrative protective order in
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-7835]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly
Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies With
Foreign Persons
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 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 5 p.m. June 8,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, or via the Internet
at dhynek@doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information or copies of the survey and instructions to Christopher
Emond, Chief, Special Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division,
(BE-50), Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 606-9826; fax: (202) 606-5318; or
via the Internet at christopher.emond@bea.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Form BE-45, Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S.
Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons, obtains quarterly data from
U.S. insurance companies that have engaged in reinsurance transactions
with foreign persons, that have earned premiums from, or incurred
losses to, foreign persons in the capacity of primary insurers, or that
have engaged in international sale or purchase transactions in
auxiliary insurance services greater than $8 million (positive or
negative) for the prior calendar year or that are expected to be
greater than $8 million (positive or negative) in the current calendar
year. The data collected are cut-off sample data. In addition,
estimates are developed based upon previously reported or estimated
data for non-respondents, including those U.S. insurance companies that
fall below the reporting threshold for the survey.
The data are needed to monitor U.S. international trade in
insurance services, analyze its impact on the U.S. and foreign
economies, compile and improve the U.S. economic accounts, support U.S.
commercial policy on insurance services, conduct trade promotion, and
improve the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market
opportunities.
Responses will be due within 60 days after the close of each
calendar quarter, except for the final quarter of the calendar year,
when reports are due within 90 days after the close of the quarter. The
data from the survey are primarily intended as general purpose
statistics. They are needed to answer any number of research and policy
questions related to cross-border trade in services.
The form remains the same as in the past. No changes in the data
collected or in exemption levels are proposed.
II. Method of Collection
The surveys are sent to the respondents by U.S. mail; the surveys
are also available from our Web site. Respondents return the surveys
one of four ways: U.S. mail, electronically using BEA's electronic
collection system (eFile), fax or e-mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0608-0066.
Form Number: BE-45.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,600.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The International Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended.
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 whether the information will 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.
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Dated: April 2, 2009.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-7835 Filed 4-6-09; 8:45 am]
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