Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Dealer and Interview Family of Forms, 39040-39041 [E9-18670]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Determination under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act
August 3, 2009.
AGENCY: Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
ACTION: Directive to the Commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain
textile and apparel goods from Burkina
Faso shall be treated as ‘‘handloomed
and handmade articles’’ and qualify for
preferential treatment under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act. Imports of
eligible products from Burkina Faso
with an appropriate visa will qualify for
duty-free treatment.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 5, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don
Niewiaroski, Jr., International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482-4058.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Authority: Sections 112(a) and 112(b)(6) of
the African Growth and Opportunity Act
(Title I of the Trade and Development Act of
2000, Pub. L. No. 106-200) (‘‘AGOA’’), as
amended by Section 7(c) of the AGOA
Acceleration Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-274)
(‘‘AGOA Acceleration Act’’) (19 U.S.C. §§
3721(a) and (b)(6)); Sections 2 and 5 of
Executive Order No. 13191 of January 17,
2001; Sections 25-27 and Paras. 13-14 of
Presidential Proclamation 7912 of June 29,
2005.
AGOA provides preferential tariff
treatment for imports of certain textile
and apparel products of beneficiary subSaharan African countries, including
handloomed, handmade, or folklore
articles of a beneficiary country that are
certified as such by the competent
authority in the beneficiary country.
The AGOA Acceleration Act further
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expanded AGOA by adding ethnic
printed fabrics to the list of textile and
apparel products made in the
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries that may be eligible for the
preferential treatment described in
section 112(a) of the AGOA. In
Executive Order 13191 (January 17,
2001) and Presidential Proclamation
7912 (June 29, 2005), the President
authorized CITA to consult with
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries and to determine which, if
any, particular textile and apparel goods
shall be treated as being handloomed,
handmade, folklore articles, or ethnic
printed fabrics. See 66 FR 7271, 727172 (January 22, 2001) and 70 FR 37959,
37961 & 63 (June 30, 2005).
In a letter to the Commissioner of
Customs dated January 18, 2001, the
United States Trade Representative
directed Customs to require that
importers provide an appropriate export
visa from a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country to obtain preferential
treatment under section 112(a) of the
AGOA. See 66 FR 7837. The first digit
of the visa number corresponds to one
of the groupings of textile and apparel
products that are eligible for preferential
tariff treatment. Grouping ‘‘9’’ is
reserved for handmade, handloomed,
folklore articles, or ethnic printed
fabrics.
CITA consulted with Burkina Faso
authorities on July 21, 2009 and has
determined that handloomed fabrics,
handloomed articles (e.g., handloomed
rugs, scarves, place mats, and
tablecloths), and handmade articles
made from fabrics handloomed in
Burkina Faso, if produced in and
exported from Burkina Faso, are eligible
for preferential tariff treatment under
section 112(a) of the AGOA, as
amended. After further consultations
with Burkina Faso authorities, CITA
may determine that additional textile
and apparel goods shall be treated as
folklore articles. In the letter published
below, CITA directs the Commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
to allow duty-free entry of such
products under U.S. Harmonized Tariff
Schedule subheading 9819.11.27 if
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accompanied by an appropriate ‘‘AGOA
visa in grouping 9.’’
Maria D’Andrea,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements
August 3, 2009.
Commissioner,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Washington, DC 20229.
Dear Commissioner: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textiles Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’), pursuant to Sections 112(a) and
(b)(6) of the African Growth and Opportunity
Act (Title I of the Trade and Development
Act of 2000, Pub. L. No. 106-200) (‘‘AGOA’’),
as amended by Section 7(c) of the AGOA
Acceleration Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-274)
(‘‘AGOA Acceleration Act’’) (19 U.S.C. §§
3721(a) and (b)(6)), Executive Order No.
13191 of January 17, 2001, and Presidential
Proclamation 7912 of June 29, 2005, has
determined, effective on August 5, 2009, that
the following articles shall be treated as
‘‘handloomed, handmade, folklore articles
under the AGOA: handloomed fabrics,
handloomed articles (e.g., handloomed rugs,
scarves, placemats, and tablecloths), and
handmade articles made from handloomed
fabrics, if made in Burkina Faso from fabric
handloomed in Burkina Faso. Such articles
are eligible for duty-free treatment only if
entered under subheading 9819.11.27 and
accompanied by a properly completed visa
for product grouping ‘‘9’’, in accordance with
the provisions of the Visa Arrangement
between the Government of Burkina Faso and
the Government of the United States
Concerning Textile and Apparel Articles
Claiming Preferential Tariff Treatment under
Section 112 of the Trade and Development
Act of 2000. After further consultations with
Burkina Faso authorities, CITA may
determine that additional textile and apparel
goods shall be treated as folklore articles.
Maria D’Andrea,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Southeast Region
Dealer and Interview Family of Forms
AGENCY: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Written comments must be
submitted on or before October 5, 2009.
DATES:
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).
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Steve Turner, (305) 361–
4482 or Steve.Turner@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
Fishery quotas are established for
many species in the fishery management
plans developed by both the Gulf of
Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management
Council and the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council. The Southeast
Fisheries Science Center has been
delegated the responsibility to monitor
these quotas. To do so in a timely
manner, seafood dealers that handle
these species are required to report the
purchases (landings) of these species.
The frequency of these reporting
requirements varies depending on the
magnitude of the quota (i.e., lower quota
usually require more frequent reporting)
and the intensity of fishing effort. The
most common reporting frequency is
twice a month; however, some fishery
quotas, e.g., the mackerel gill net,
necessitate weekly or by the trip.
In addition, information collection
included in this family of forms
includes interview with fishermen to
gather information on the fishing effort,
location and type of gear used on
individual trips. This data collection is
conducted for a subsample of the fishing
trips and vessel/trips in selected
commercial fisheries in the Southeast
region. Fishing trips and individuals are
selected at random to provide a viable
statistical sample. These data are used
for scientific analyses that support
critical conservation and management
decisions made by national and
international fishery management
organizations.
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II. Method of Collection
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Dealer reports may be e-mailed, faxed
or mailed. Information from fisherman
is obtained by face-to-face interviews.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0013.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
13,755.
Estimated Time per Response: Fifteen
minutes for a dealer report in the golden
crab, rock shrimp and Puerto Rican
prohibited coral dealers; 5 minutes for
a dealer quota monitoring report in the
Coastal Fisheries and mackerel fisheries;
5 minutes for an annual vessel
interview; 10 minutes for other
interviews; 10 minutes for a dealer and
vessel report in the eastern Gulf of
Mexico runaround gill mackerel fishery;
and 5 minutes for a wreckfish dealer
report.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,659.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
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 shall 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.
Dated: July 31, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Information for
Share Transfer in the Wreckfish
Fishery
AGENCY: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice.
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
take this opportunity 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 October 5, 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:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Rich Malinowski, (727) 824–
5305 or rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) Southeast Region manages the
wreckfish fishery of the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) in or from the
South Atlantic under the Fishery
Management Plan for Snapper-Grouper
(FMP). The FMP was prepared by the
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council and is implemented through
regulations at 50 CFR Part 622 under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Conservation and Management Act.
The recordkeeping and reporting
requirements at 50 CFR Part 622 form
the basis for this collection of
information. NMFS Southeast Region
requests, from participating wreckfish
participants, information necessary to
transfer ownership of percentage shares.
The information collected includes the
percentage of the shares transferred,
dollar value of the transfer and the
name, address, and employer
identification number of the transfer
recipient. This information, upon
receipt, results in an increasingly more
efficient and accurate database for
management and monitoring of the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast
Region Dealer and Interview Family of Forms
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 take this opportunity 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 October 5, 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: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Steve Turner, (305) 361-4482 or Steve.Turner@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Fishery quotas are established for many species in the fishery
management plans developed by both the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery
Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
The Southeast Fisheries Science Center has been delegated the
responsibility to monitor these quotas. To do so in a timely manner,
seafood dealers that handle these species are required to report the
purchases (landings) of these species. The frequency of these reporting
requirements varies depending on the magnitude of the quota (i.e.,
lower quota usually require more frequent reporting) and the intensity
of fishing effort. The most common reporting frequency is twice a
month; however, some fishery quotas, e.g., the mackerel gill net,
necessitate weekly or by the trip.
In addition, information collection included in this family of
forms includes interview with fishermen to gather information on the
fishing effort, location and type of gear used on individual trips.
This data collection is conducted for a subsample of the fishing trips
and vessel/trips in selected commercial fisheries in the Southeast
region. Fishing trips and individuals are selected at random to provide
a viable statistical sample. These data are used for scientific
analyses that support critical conservation and management decisions
made by national and international fishery management organizations.
II. Method of Collection
Dealer reports may be e-mailed, faxed or mailed. Information from
fisherman is obtained by face-to-face interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0013.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,755.
Estimated Time per Response: Fifteen minutes for a dealer report in
the golden crab, rock shrimp and Puerto Rican prohibited coral dealers;
5 minutes for a dealer quota monitoring report in the Coastal Fisheries
and mackerel fisheries; 5 minutes for an annual vessel interview; 10
minutes for other interviews; 10 minutes for a dealer and vessel report
in the eastern Gulf of Mexico runaround gill mackerel fishery; and 5
minutes for a wreckfish dealer report.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,659.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
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 shall 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.
Dated: July 31, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-18670 Filed 8-4-09; 8:45 am]
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