Certain Textile Articles Containing Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers: Effect of Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada, 42322-42323 [E9-20108]

Download as PDF 42322 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 161 / Friday, August 21, 2009 / Notices Dated: July 30, 2009 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E9–20100 Filed 8–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion: Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum, Lacey, WA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum, Lacey, WA. The human remains were removed from a site near the Grand Coulee Dam, Stevens County, WA. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington. At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one individual were removed from a site in or near Kettle Falls, located near the Grand Coulee Dam, Stevens County, WA. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The remains of this individual, consisting of a cranium and mandible, are identified in an accompanying note as being from ‘‘Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington, near the Grand Coulee Dam.’’ Most of the objects in the Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum collection not linked to a specific donor are assumed to have been part of the original, founding collection of Mr. Lynne Waynick, and were donated to the care of Saint Martin’s Abbey during the 1960s. As no other donor is identified, the human remains of this individual are assumed to be part of Mr. Waynick’s collection. Archeological and historical documentation locates the Kettle Falls VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:22 Aug 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 area (both before and after the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam) within the aboriginal territory of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington. Ethnographic sources associate the Kettle Falls area with the Colville and the Lakes Tribes or Bands (Kennedy and Bouchard 1998; Mooney 1896; Ray 1936; Spier 1936; Swanton 1953). Both the Colville and the Lakes became part of the 12 tribes and bands of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington. The Colville Reservation was created by Executive Order in 1872. Officials of the Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the human remains described above represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Brother Luke Devine, Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE., Lacey, WA 98503, telephone (360) 438–4458, before September 21, 2009. Repatriation of the human remains to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Saint Martin’s Waynick Museum is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington that this notice has been published. Dated: August 7, 2009 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E9–20105 Filed 8–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. NAFTA–103–024] Certain Textile Articles Containing Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers: Effect of Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation. PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on July 30, 2009, from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 103 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3313), the Commission instituted investigation No. NAFTA– 103–024, Certain Textile Articles Containing Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers: Effect of Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada. DATES: October 2, 2009: Deadline for filing all written submissions. On or before November 30, 2009: Transmittal of report to the USTR. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission’s hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov/ edis3-internal/app. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Andrea Boron (202–205– 3433 or andrea.boron@usitc.gov) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gerhard of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s ADD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Background: Annex 300–B, Chapter 4, and Annex 401 of the NAFTA contain the rules of origin for textiles and apparel for application of the tariff provisions of the NAFTA. These rules are set forth for the United States in general note 12 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). According to the USTR’s request letter, U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 161 / Friday, August 21, 2009 / Notices principle with representatives of the government of Canada on proposed modifications to the rules of origin of the NAFTA for certain textile articles containing acrylic and modacrylic staple fibers as described in part II of the attachment to the letter (for the text of the letter and the attachment, see the Commission’s Web site for this investigation at https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/). (The USTR’s letter also requested Commission advice regarding proposed modifications to the rules of origin of the NAFTA for certain textile articles of rayon and other manmade fibers described in part I of the attachment. The Commission is preparing that advice on the same schedule under investigation No. NAFTA–103–023, Certain Textile Articles Containing Rayon and Other Manmade Fibers: Effect of Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada and Mexico.) Section 202(q) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of section 103 of the Act, to proclaim such modifications to the rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement with one or more of the NAFTA countries pursuant to paragraph 2 of section 7 of Annex 300–B of the Agreement. One of the requirements set out in section 103 of the Act is that the President obtain advice from the United States International Trade Commission. The request letter asks that the Commission provide advice on the probable effect of the proposed modifications on U.S. trade under the NAFTA, total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected articles. The USTR asked that the Commission submit its advice to USTR by November 30, 2009, and that the Commission shortly thereafter issue a public version of the report with any confidential business information deleted. Additional information concerning the articles and the proposed modifications, including a copy of the USTR’s request letter, can be obtained by accessing the Commission’s Web site at https://www.usitc.gov. The current NAFTA rules of origin applicable to U.S. imports can be found in general note 12 of the HTS (see ‘‘General Notes’’ link at https://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/ bychapter/index.htm). Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, interested parties are invited to file written submissions and other information concerning the matters to be addressed in this investigation. All written VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:17 Aug 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 submissions should be addressed to the Secretary. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written submissions related to the Commission’s report should be submitted at the earliest possible date, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., October 2, 2009. All written submissions must conform to the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 requires that a signed original (or a copy so designated) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission’s rules authorize the filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, https:// www.usitc.gov/docket_services/ documents/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR and the President. As requested by the USTR, the Commission will publish a public version of the report. However, in the public version, the Commission will not publish confidential business information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. By order of the Commission. Issued: August 17, 2009. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–20108 Filed 8–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42323 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–1163 (Preliminary)] Woven Electric Blankets From China Determination On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from China of woven electric blankets, provided for in subheading 6301.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).2 Commencement of Final Phase Investigation Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an affirmative preliminary determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigation. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigation. 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 Vice Chairman Daniel R. Pearson determines that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China of woven electric blankets. E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. NAFTA-103-024]


Certain Textile Articles Containing Acrylic and Modacrylic 
Fibers: Effect of Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of 
Canada

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on July 30, 2009, from the 
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under authority 
delegated by the President and pursuant to section 103 of the North 
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 
3313), the Commission instituted investigation No. NAFTA-103-024, 
Certain Textile Articles Containing Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers: 
Effect of Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada.

DATES: 
    October 2, 2009: Deadline for filing all written submissions.
    On or before November 30, 2009: Transmittal of report to the USTR.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/app.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Andrea Boron (202-205-
3433 or andrea.boron@usitc.gov) for information specific to this 
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this 
investigation, contact William Gerhard of the Commission's Office of 
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The 
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(202-205-1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired 
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the 
Commission's ADD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
    Background: Annex 300-B, Chapter 4, and Annex 401 of the NAFTA 
contain the rules of origin for textiles and apparel for application of 
the tariff provisions of the NAFTA. These rules are set forth for the 
United States in general note 12 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
(HTS). According to the USTR's request letter, U.S. negotiators have 
recently reached agreement in

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principle with representatives of the government of Canada on proposed 
modifications to the rules of origin of the NAFTA for certain textile 
articles containing acrylic and modacrylic staple fibers as described 
in part II of the attachment to the letter (for the text of the letter 
and the attachment, see the Commission's Web site for this 
investigation at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/
). (The USTR's letter also requested Commission advice regarding 
proposed modifications to the rules of origin of the NAFTA for certain 
textile articles of rayon and other manmade fibers described in part I 
of the attachment. The Commission is preparing that advice on the same 
schedule under investigation No. NAFTA-103-023, Certain Textile 
Articles Containing Rayon and Other Manmade Fibers: Effect of 
Modifications of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada and Mexico.)
    Section 202(q) of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes the President, subject to the 
consultation and layover requirements of section 103 of the Act, to 
proclaim such modifications to the rules of origin as are necessary to 
implement an agreement with one or more of the NAFTA countries pursuant 
to paragraph 2 of section 7 of Annex 300-B of the Agreement. One of the 
requirements set out in section 103 of the Act is that the President 
obtain advice from the United States International Trade Commission. 
The request letter asks that the Commission provide advice on the 
probable effect of the proposed modifications on U.S. trade under the 
NAFTA, total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected 
articles. The USTR asked that the Commission submit its advice to USTR 
by November 30, 2009, and that the Commission shortly thereafter issue 
a public version of the report with any confidential business 
information deleted.
    Additional information concerning the articles and the proposed 
modifications, including a copy of the USTR's request letter, can be 
obtained by accessing the Commission's Web site at https://www.usitc.gov. The current NAFTA rules of origin applicable to U.S. 
imports can be found in general note 12 of the HTS (see ``General 
Notes'' link at https://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm).
    Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, 
interested parties are invited to file written submissions and other 
information concerning the matters to be addressed in this 
investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the 
Secretary. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written 
submissions related to the Commission's report should be submitted at 
the earliest possible date, and should be received not later than 5:15 
p.m., October 2, 2009. All written submissions must conform to the 
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 requires that a signed original 
(or a copy so designated) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be 
filed. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is 
requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which 
the confidential information must be deleted (see the following 
paragraph for further information regarding confidential business 
information). The Commission's rules authorize the filing submissions 
with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent 
permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook on Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/docket_services/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding 
electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000). Any 
submissions that contain confidential business information must also 
conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the 
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages 
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-
confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information 
be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, 
except for confidential business information, will be made available 
for inspection by interested parties.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business 
information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report 
it sends to the USTR and the President. As requested by the USTR, the 
Commission will publish a public version of the report. However, in the 
public version, the Commission will not publish confidential business 
information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm 
supplying the information.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 17, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-20108 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]
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