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Download as PDF 45820 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 171 / Friday, September 4, 2009 / Notices withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, and to require a cash deposit or bond for such entries of merchandise in the amounts indicated above. L. Exemption of Import Duties for Imported Raw Materials for Industrial Zone Enterprises M. Accelerated Depreciation for Companies in Encouraged Industries and Industrial Zones ITC Notification N. Losses Carried Forward for Companies in Encouraged Industries and Industrial Zones Verification In accordance with section 782(i)(1) of the Act, we intend to verify the information submitted by the GOV and the company respondents prior to making our final determination. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, we calculated an individual rate for each producer/ exporter of the subject merchandise. We preliminarily determine the total estimated net countervailable subsidy rates to be: Exporter/Manufacturer srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Advance Polybag Co., Ltd. ............................ Chin Sheng Company, Ltd. ............................ Fotai Vietnam Enterprise Corp. ................ All Others ...................... Net Subsidy Rate 0.20% (de minimis) 1.69% 4.24% 2.97% Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act state that, for companies not investigated, we will determine an all others rate by weighting the individual company subsidy rate of each of the companies investigated by each company’s exports of subject merchandise to the United States, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based solely on the facts available.11 In this investigation, Chin Sheng and Fotai’s rates meet the criteria for the all others rate. Notwithstanding the language of section 705(c)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Act, we have not calculated the all others rate by weight averaging the rates of the Chin Sheng and Fotai because doing so risks disclosure of proprietary information. Therefore, for the all others rate, we have calculated a simple average of the two firms’ rates. In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, except for products both produced and exported by API, which has a de minimis rate, we are directing CBP to suspend liquidation of all entries of PRCBs from Vietnam that are entered, or 11 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.204(d)(3), the Department must also exclude the countervailable subsidy rate calculated for a voluntary respondent. In this investigation, we had no producers or exporters request to be voluntary respondents. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:16 Sep 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non– privileged and non–proprietary information relating to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order, without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. In accordance with section 705(b)(2)(B) of the Act, if our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will make its final determination within 45 days after the Department makes its final determination. Disclosure and Public Comment In accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b), we will disclose to the parties the calculations for this preliminary determination within five days of its announcement. Unless otherwise notified by the Department, case briefs for this investigation must be submitted no later than 50 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. See 19 CFR 351.309(c) (for a further discussion of case briefs). Rebuttal briefs must be filed within five days after the deadline for submission of case briefs, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1). A list of authorities relied upon, a table of contents, and an executive summary of issues should accompany any briefs submitted to the Department. Executive summaries should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. Section 774 of the Act provides that the Department will hold a public hearing to afford interested parties an opportunity to comment on arguments raised in case or rebuttal briefs, provided that such a hearing is requested by an interested party. If a request for a hearing is made in this investigation, the hearing will tentatively be held two days after the deadline for submission of the rebuttal briefs, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(d), at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. Parties should confirm by telephone the time, date, and PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 place of the hearing 48 hours before the scheduled time. Interested parties who wish to request a hearing, or to participate if one is requested, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 1870, within 30 days of the publication of this notice, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c). Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Oral presentations will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 28, 2009. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E9–21427 Filed 9–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology International Code Council: The Update Process for the International Codes and Standards AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The International Code Council (ICC), promulgator of the International Codes and Standards, maintains a process for updating the entire family of International Codes based on receipt of proposals from interested individuals and organizations involved in the construction industry as well as the general public. The codes are updated every three years (2009— current edition, 2012, 2015 editions, etc.). In the past, the codes were updated on 2–18 month cycles, with an intervening supplement between cycles. Starting with the 2009/2010 Cycle, ICC is transitioning to a development cycle where there will only be a single cycle of code development with the codes split into two groups. For each group of codes, there are two hearings for each code development cycle; the first where a committee considers the proposals and recommends an action on each proposal and the second to consider comments submitted in response to the committee action on proposals. The purpose of this notice is to increase public participation in the system used by ICC to develop and E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 171 / Friday, September 4, 2009 / Notices maintain its codes and standards. The publication of this notice by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of ICC is being undertaken as a public service; NIST does not necessarily endorse, approve, or recommend any of the codes or standards referenced in the notice. DATES: The date of the next code development hearing is October 24– November 11, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Hilton Baltimore. Completion of this cycle results in the 2012 edition of the International Codes which are scheduled to be published by April 2011. For detailed information on the 2009/2010 Cycle, go to: https:// www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/2009-10cycle/ index.html FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Pfeiffer, PE, Secretary, Code Development, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478; Telephone 708–799–2300, Extension 4338. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Background ICC produces the only family of Codes and Standards that are comprehensive, coordinated, and necessary to regulate the built environment. Federal agencies frequently use these codes and standards as the basis for developing Federal regulations concerning new and existing construction. The Code Development Process is initiated when proposals from interested persons, supported by written data, views, or arguments are solicited and published in the Proposed Changes document. This document is posted a minimum of 30 days in advance of the first hearing and serves as the agenda. At the first hearing, the ICC Code Development Committee considers testimony on every proposal and acts on each one individually (Approval, Disapproval, or Approval as Modified). The results are published in a report entitled the Report of the Public Hearing, which identifies the disposition of each proposal and the reason for the committee’s action. Anyone wishing to submit a comment on the committee’s action, expressing support or opposition to the action, is provided the opportunity to do so. Comments received are published and distributed in a document called the Final Action Agenda which serves as the agenda for the second hearing. Proposals which are approved at the second hearing are incorporated in the subsequent Edition, with the next cycle starting with the submittal deadline for proposals. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:16 Sep 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 ICC maintains a mailing list of interested parties who will be sent a complimentary CD, free of charge, of all code development documents from ICC’s Chicago District Office: International Code Council, 4051 W Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478; or download a copy from the ICC Web site noted previously. The International Codes and Standards consist of the following: ICC Codes International Building Code. International Energy Conservation Code. International Existing Building Code. International Fire Code. International Fuel Gas Code. International Mechanical Code. ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities. International Plumbing Code. International Private Sewage Disposal Code. International Property Maintenance Code. International Residential Code. International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. International Zoning Code. ICC Standards ICC A 117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. ICC 300: Standard on Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating and Grandstands. ICC 400: Standard on the Design and Construction of Log Structures. ICC 500: ICC/NSSA Standard on the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters. ICC 600: Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Areas. The maintenance process for ICC Standards such as ICC A117.1 follows a similar process of soliciting proposals, committee action, public comment and ultimately the update and publication of the standard. ICC’s Standard development process meets ANSI requirements for standard’s development. ICC has recently begun the development of the International Green Construction Code which will become part of the family of 2012 International Codes (‘‘I-Codes’’). For information on its development: https:// www.iccsafe.org/IGCC Dated: August 31, 2009. Katharine B. Gebbie, Director, Physics Laboratory. [FR Doc. 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Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Following introductions and any announcements, the Council will elect officers for 2009–10 and swear in the new and reappointed members for the upcoming year. The Council will receive a series of brief reports from the Council Chairman and Executive Director, the NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Administrator, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel, representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, as well as NOAA Enforcement. These reports will be followed by a review of any experimental fishery permit applications that have been received since the last Council meeting. A brief public comment period will occur prior to the afternoon lunch break. The afternoon session will begin with the Council’s Research Steering Committee review of its evaluation of final reports for a number of cooperative research projects. The Monkfish Committee will review and possibly approve a E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


International Code Council: The Update Process for the 
International Codes and Standards

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The International Code Council (ICC), promulgator of the 
International Codes and Standards, maintains a process for updating the 
entire family of International Codes based on receipt of proposals from 
interested individuals and organizations involved in the construction 
industry as well as the general public. The codes are updated every 
three years (2009--current edition, 2012, 2015 editions, etc.). In the 
past, the codes were updated on 2-18 month cycles, with an intervening 
supplement between cycles. Starting with the 2009/2010 Cycle, ICC is 
transitioning to a development cycle where there will only be a single 
cycle of code development with the codes split into two groups. For 
each group of codes, there are two hearings for each code development 
cycle; the first where a committee considers the proposals and 
recommends an action on each proposal and the second to consider 
comments submitted in response to the committee action on proposals.
    The purpose of this notice is to increase public participation in 
the system used by ICC to develop and

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maintain its codes and standards. The publication of this notice by the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of ICC 
is being undertaken as a public service; NIST does not necessarily 
endorse, approve, or recommend any of the codes or standards referenced 
in the notice.

DATES: The date of the next code development hearing is October 24-
November 11, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Hilton Baltimore.
    Completion of this cycle results in the 2012 edition of the 
International Codes which are scheduled to be published by April 2011. 
For detailed information on the 2009/2010 Cycle, go to: https://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/2009-10cycle/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Pfeiffer, PE, Secretary, Code 
Development, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 
60478; Telephone 708-799-2300, Extension 4338.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    ICC produces the only family of Codes and Standards that are 
comprehensive, coordinated, and necessary to regulate the built 
environment. Federal agencies frequently use these codes and standards 
as the basis for developing Federal regulations concerning new and 
existing construction.
    The Code Development Process is initiated when proposals from 
interested persons, supported by written data, views, or arguments are 
solicited and published in the Proposed Changes document. This document 
is posted a minimum of 30 days in advance of the first hearing and 
serves as the agenda.
    At the first hearing, the ICC Code Development Committee considers 
testimony on every proposal and acts on each one individually 
(Approval, Disapproval, or Approval as Modified). The results are 
published in a report entitled the Report of the Public Hearing, which 
identifies the disposition of each proposal and the reason for the 
committee's action. Anyone wishing to submit a comment on the 
committee's action, expressing support or opposition to the action, is 
provided the opportunity to do so. Comments received are published and 
distributed in a document called the Final Action Agenda which serves 
as the agenda for the second hearing. Proposals which are approved at 
the second hearing are incorporated in the subsequent Edition, with the 
next cycle starting with the submittal deadline for proposals.
    ICC maintains a mailing list of interested parties who will be sent 
a complimentary CD, free of charge, of all code development documents 
from ICC's Chicago District Office:
    International Code Council, 4051 W Flossmoor Road, Country Club 
Hills, Illinois 60478; or download a copy from the ICC Web site noted 
previously.
    The International Codes and Standards consist of the following:

ICC Codes

International Building Code.
International Energy Conservation Code.
International Existing Building Code.
International Fire Code.
International Fuel Gas Code.
International Mechanical Code.
ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities.
International Plumbing Code.
International Private Sewage Disposal Code.
International Property Maintenance Code.
International Residential Code.
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
International Zoning Code.

ICC Standards

    ICC A 117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
    ICC 300: Standard on Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating and 
Grandstands.
    ICC 400: Standard on the Design and Construction of Log Structures.
    ICC 500: ICC/NSSA Standard on the Design and Construction of Storm 
Shelters.
    ICC 600: Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Areas.
    The maintenance process for ICC Standards such as ICC A117.1 
follows a similar process of soliciting proposals, committee action, 
public comment and ultimately the update and publication of the 
standard. ICC's Standard development process meets ANSI requirements 
for standard's development.
    ICC has recently begun the development of the International Green 
Construction Code which will become part of the family of 2012 
International Codes (``I-Codes''). For information on its development: 
https://www.iccsafe.org/IGCC

    Dated: August 31, 2009.
Katharine B. Gebbie,
Director, Physics Laboratory.
[FR Doc. E9-21393 Filed 9-3-09; 8:45 am]
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