Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, 35847-35848 [E9-17277]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 21, 2009 / Notices through December 31, 2001, {which covers the time period when the name change took place} we determine the net subsidy for INI/Sammi to be 0.55 percent ad valorem. This rate will also apply to shipments by Inchon entered or withdrawn from warehouse for the period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.’’ See Third Review, 69 FR at 2115 (unchanged in Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from the Republic of Korea, 69 FR 7419 (February 17, 2004)). Since the Department’s decisions in these administrative reviews reflect INI’s status as the successor–in-interest to Inchon, there is no need for the Department to make a determination on this issue in the context of a CVD changed circumstances review. The Department noted this fact in the changed circumstances review of the CVD order on S4 from Korea that was initiated on June 30, 2006, to examine whether Hyundai Steel Company was the successor–in-interest to INI. See Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 71 FR 37541 (June 30, 2006) (‘‘In September 2001 and June 2002, respectively, the Department initiated and issued the preliminary results of a changed circumstances review to determine whether INI was entitled to Inchon’s cash deposit rate.5 In the Second Review the Department determined to assign Inchon’s cash deposit rate to INI, thereby eliminating the need to complete the changed circumstances review.6 ’’). Therefore, we are rescinding the instant CVD changed circumstances review. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 C.F.R. § 351.305(a)(3). Failure to timely notify the Department in writing of the return/destruction of APO material is a sanctionable violation. This notice is in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the 5 See Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from the Republic of Korea; Notice of Initiation of Changed Circumstances Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 66 FR 49639 (September 28, 2001), and Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from the Republic of Korea; Notice of Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 67 FR 38257 (June 3, 2002). 6 See Second Review Decision Memorandum at section ‘‘C: Name Changes.’’ VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:50 Jul 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 C.F.R. § 351.221(c)(3) and 19 CFR § 351.216. Dated: July 13, 2009. Ronald K. Lorentzen , Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E9–17280 Filed 7–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement July 15, 2009. AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for modification of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA) rules of origin for certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns. SUMMARY: On April 1, 2009, the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Bahrain for consultations under Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA. Bahrain is seeking agreement to revise the rules of origin for certain bedding, curtains, bed covers, and pillow covers to address availability of supply of certain compacted ring spun cotton yarns in the territories of the Parties. On July 7, 2009, the United States received additional information from Bahrain to address certain issues with respect to the April 1 request, including identification that the subject request is for certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns classified in subheadings 5205.27.0020 and 5205.28.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The President may proclaim a modification to the USBFTA rules of origin for textile and apparel products after reaching an agreement with the Government of Bahrain on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns of HTSUS 5205.27.0020 and 5205.28.0020 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by August 20, 2009 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35847 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Bennett, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Section 202 (j)(2)(B)(i) of the United States - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note) (USBFTA Implementation Act); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. Background Under the USBFTA, the parties are required to progressively eliminate customs duties on originating goods. See Article 2.3.2. The USBFTA provides that, after consultations, the parties may agree to revise the rules of origin for textile and apparel products to address issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the free trade area. See Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA. In the consultations, each party must consider data presented by the other party showing substantial production of the good. Substantial production has been shown if domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial quantities of the good in a timely manner. See Article 3.2.4 of the USBFTA. The USBFTA Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim modifications to the USBFTA rules of origin as are necessary to implement the agreement after complying with the consultation and layover requirements of Section 104 of the USBFTA Implementation Act. See Section 202(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USBFTA Implementation Act. Executive Order 11651 established CITA to supervise the implementation of textile trade agreements and authorizes the Chairman of CITA to take actions or recommend that the United States take actions necessary to implement textile trade agreements. 37 FR 4699 (March 4, 1972). On April 1, 2009, the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Bahrain, alleging that certain compacted ring spun cotton yarns cannot be supplied by the domestic or Bahraini industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that the United States consider whether the USBFTA rule of origin for certain bedding, curtains, bed covers, and pillow covers, classified under HTSUS subheadings 6302.21.9010, 6302.21.9020, 6302.31.5010, 6302.31.5020, 6302.31.9010, 6302.31.9020, 6303.91.0020, 6304.92.0000, 6307.90.8945, 6307.90.8985, and 6307.90.8995, should be modified to allow the use of non-U.S. and non- E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 35848 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 21, 2009 / Notices Bahraini certain compacted ring spun cotton yarns. On July 7, 2009, the United States received additional information from Bahrain to address certain issues with respect to the April 1 request, including identification that the subject request is for certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns classified in subheadings 5205.27.0020 and 5205.28.0020 of the HTSUS. CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, particularly with respect to whether certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns described above can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no later than August 20, 2009. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked business confidential from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public nonconfidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3001 in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential version and a nonconfidential summary. Janet E. Heinzen, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E9–17277 Filed 7–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meetings AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission). DATES AND TIME: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 and Wednesday, August 5, 2009, commencing each day at 9 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. PLACE: Three Lafayette Center, 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, Lobby Level Hearing Room (Room 1000). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Public hearings to examine Federal position VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:50 Jul 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 limits, particularly as related to the energy markets, and hedge exemptions on regulated futures exchanges, derivatives transaction execution facilities and electronic trading facilities with respect to a significant price discovery contract. CONTACT PERSONS AND ADDRESSES: Written materials should be mailed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Center, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581, attention Office of the Secretariat; transmitted by facsimile at 202–418–5521; or transmitted electronically to [secretary@cftc.gov]. Reference should be made to ‘‘position limits and hedge exemptions.’’ For substantive questions, please contact Sauntia Warfield, 202– 518–5084. The Commission is undertaking a review of issues related to Federal position limits and hedge exemptions on regulated futures exchanges, derivatives transaction execution facilities and electronic trading facilities with respect to a significant price discovery contract. In furtherance of that review, the Commission hereby announces that it will hold public hearings on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 and Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, at the Commission headquarters in Washington, DC. At these hearings the Commission will have oral presentations by panels of witnesses representing segments of the futures market participants and academics. Members of Congress also are expected to present their views. These hearings will generally focus on a number of issues, including: the application of federal speculative position limits to address the burdens of excessive speculation; how such limits should be structured; how such limits should be set; the aggregation of positions across different markets; and the types of exemptions, if any, that should be permitted. A transcript of the hearing will be made and entered into the Commission’s public comment files, which will remain open for the receipt of written comments until August 12, 2009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on July 17, 2009, by the Commission. David Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–17421 Filed 7–17–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Notice of Consultation Pursuant to Section 106 of the CPSIA; Request for Comments and Information AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) to examine and assess, in consultation with consumer groups, juvenile product manufacturers, and independent child product engineers and experts, the effectiveness of ASTM F963–07, ‘‘Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety,’’ or its successor standard (except for section 4.2 and Annex 4), as it relates safety requirements, safety labeling requirements, and test methods related to: (1) Internal harm or injury hazards caused by the ingestion or inhalation of magnets in children’s products; (2) toxic substances; (3) toys with spherical ends; (4) hemispheric-shaped objects; (5) cords, straps, and elastics; and (6) battery-operated toys. This notice is issued to facilitate the receipt of any written submissions on these matters as part of the consultative process required by section 106 of the CPSIA. The Commission invites comments concerning the issues discussed in this notice. DATES: Comments and submissions in response to this notice must be received by August 20, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2009– 0047, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. To ensure timely processing of comments, the Commission is no longer accepting comments submitted by electronic mail (e-mail) except through https://www.regulations.gov. Written Submissions Submit written submissions in the following way: Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions), preferably in five copies, to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35847-35848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17277]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request 
under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

July 15, 2009.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for 
modification of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA) rules of 
origin for certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns.

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SUMMARY: On April 1, 2009, the Government of the United States received 
a request from the Government of Bahrain for consultations under 
Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA. Bahrain is seeking agreement to revise the 
rules of origin for certain bedding, curtains, bed covers, and pillow 
covers to address availability of supply of certain compacted ring spun 
cotton yarns in the territories of the Parties. On July 7, 2009, the 
United States received additional information from Bahrain to address 
certain issues with respect to the April 1 request, including 
identification that the subject request is for certain compacted, 
single, ring spun cotton yarns classified in subheadings 5205.27.0020 
and 5205.28.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS). The President may proclaim a modification to the USBFTA rules 
of origin for textile and apparel products after reaching an agreement 
with the Government of Bahrain on the modification. CITA hereby 
solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to 
whether certain compacted, single, ring spun cotton yarns of HTSUS 
5205.27.0020 and 5205.28.0020 can be supplied by the domestic industry 
in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted 
by August 20, 2009 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of 
Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Bennett, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Section 202 (j)(2)(B)(i) of the United States - 
Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 
note) (USBFTA Implementation Act); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 
1972, as amended.

Background

    Under the USBFTA, the parties are required to progressively 
eliminate customs duties on originating goods. See Article 2.3.2. The 
USBFTA provides that, after consultations, the parties may agree to 
revise the rules of origin for textile and apparel products to address 
issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the 
free trade area. See Article 3.2.3 of the USBFTA. In the consultations, 
each party must consider data presented by the other party showing 
substantial production of the good. Substantial production has been 
shown if domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial 
quantities of the good in a timely manner. See Article 3.2.4 of the 
USBFTA.
    The USBFTA Implementation Act provides the President with the 
authority to proclaim modifications to the USBFTA rules of origin as 
are necessary to implement the agreement after complying with the 
consultation and layover requirements of Section 104 of the USBFTA 
Implementation Act. See Section 202(j)(2)(B)(i) of the USBFTA 
Implementation Act. Executive Order 11651 established CITA to supervise 
the implementation of textile trade agreements and authorizes the 
Chairman of CITA to take actions or recommend that the United States 
take actions necessary to implement textile trade agreements. 37 FR 
4699 (March 4, 1972).
    On April 1, 2009, the Government of the United States received a 
request from the Government of Bahrain, alleging that certain compacted 
ring spun cotton yarns cannot be supplied by the domestic or Bahraini 
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting 
that the United States consider whether the USBFTA rule of origin for 
certain bedding, curtains, bed covers, and pillow covers, classified 
under HTSUS subheadings 6302.21.9010, 6302.21.9020, 6302.31.5010, 
6302.31.5020, 6302.31.9010, 6302.31.9020, 6303.91.0020, 6304.92.0000, 
6307.90.8945, 6307.90.8985, and 6307.90.8995, should be modified to 
allow the use of non-U.S. and non-

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Bahraini certain compacted ring spun cotton yarns. On July 7, 2009, the 
United States received additional information from Bahrain to address 
certain issues with respect to the April 1 request, including 
identification that the subject request is for certain compacted, 
single, ring spun cotton yarns classified in subheadings 5205.27.0020 
and 5205.28.0020 of the HTSUS.
    CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, 
particularly with respect to whether certain compacted, single, ring 
spun cotton yarns described above can be supplied by the domestic 
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be 
received no later than August 20, 2009. Interested persons are invited 
to submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, 
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
DC 20230.
    CITA will protect any business confidential information that is 
marked business confidential from disclosure to the full extent 
permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non-
confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of 
any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3001 in 
the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are 
encouraged to include a non-confidential version and a non-confidential 
summary.

Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile 
Agreements.
[FR Doc. E9-17277 Filed 7-20-09; 8:45 am]
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