Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication, 24967-24968 [2010-10688]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 87 / Thursday, May 6, 2010 / Notices endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before June 7, 2010. ADDRESSES: Send written comments by U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn: Peter Fasbender, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111–4056; or by electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Fasbender, (612) 713–5343. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background We invite public comment on the following permit applications for certain activities with endangered species authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our regulations governing the taking of endangered species in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Submit your written data, comments, or request for a copy of the complete application to the address shown in ADDRESSES. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Permit Applications Permit Application Number: TE09357A. Applicant: Ecological Specialties LLC, Symsonia, Kentucky. The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take (capture, radio-tag, and release) Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis), gray bats (Myotis grisescens), Ozark big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens), Virginia big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus), Mexican longnosed bats (Leptonycteris nivalis), and Sanborn’s long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris sanborni (=yerbabuenae)) throughout the States of Arkansas, Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia to document presence/absence and distribution of the species and to conduct habitat use assessments. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE010887A. Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Porter, Indiana. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 May 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, rear and release) Karner blue butterflies (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) throughout the range of the species in New York, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities involve capture of adult butterflies for captive rearing, experimental treatments on captive-reared larvae, and nonlethal tissue sampling in the wild. Population studies are designed to answer questions posed in the Karner blue butterfly recovery plan and are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE10891A. Applicant: Illinois State Museum, Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release, collect) Hine’s emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) throughout the range of the species in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE212427. Applicant: Ecology & Environment, Inc., Lancaster, New York. The applicant requests an amendment to permit number TE212427 for the Indiana bat, Ozark big-eared bat, and gray bat. The applicant’s request includes addition of qualified personnel and addition of the States of Iowa, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to their area of jurisdiction for conducting survey and assessment work. Activities are for the enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE11035A. Applicant: Robert J. Vande Kopple, University of Michigan, Pellston, Michigan. The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release, collect) Hungerford’s crawling water beetle (Brychius hungerfordi) throughout the States of Michigan and Wisconsin. Proposed activities include surveys to document presence of the species, habitat use, and scientific study related to recovery and enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild. PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24967 Public Comments We seek public review and comments on these permit applications. Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an initial determination that the proposed activities in these permits are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)). Dated: April 30, 2010. Lynn M. Lewis, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3. [FR Doc. 2010–10659 Filed 5–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332–352] Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of public hearing and opportunity to submit comments in connection with the 14th report on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). SUMMARY: Section 206 of the ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3204) requires the Commission to report biennially to the Congress by September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers, as well as on the effectiveness of the Act in promoting drug related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts by beneficiary countries. The Commission prepares these reports under investigation No. 332–352, Andean E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 24968 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 87 / Thursday, May 6, 2010 / Notices Trade Preference Act: Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication. DATES: June 24, 2010: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. June 30, 2010: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements. July 7, 2010: Public hearing. July 14, 2010: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements and all other written submissions. September 30, 2010: Transmittal of Commission report to Congress. 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://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ edis.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walker Pollard (202–205–3228, or walker.pollard@usitc.gov), Country and Regional Analysis Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Peg O’Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (202–205–1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). General information concerning the Commission may be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Background: Section 206 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) (19 U.S.C. 3204) requires that the Commission submit biennial reports to the Congress regarding the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and consumers and, in conjunction with other agencies, the effectiveness of the Act in promoting drug-related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts of the beneficiary countries. Section 206(b) of the Act requires that each report include: (1) The actual effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy generally as well as on specific domestic industries which produce articles that are like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported under the Act from beneficiary countries; (2) The probable future effect that ATPA will have on the U.S. economy generally and on such domestic industries; and VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 May 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 (3) The estimated effect that ATPA has had on drug-related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries. Notice of institution of this investigation for preparing these reports was published in the Federal Register of March 10, 1994 (59 FR 11308). This 14th report, covering the period since the previous report and focusing on calendar year 2009, is to be submitted by September 30, 2010. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 7, 2010. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., June 24, 2010, in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’ section below. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., June 30, 2010, and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., July 14, 2010. In the event that, as of the close of business on June 24, 2010, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or nonparticipant may call the Secretary to the Commission (202–205–2000) after June 24, 2010, for information concerning whether the hearing will be held. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., July 14, 2008. All written submissions must conform with 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 filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https:// www.usitc.gov/secretary/ fed_reg_notices/rules/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Congressional committee staff has indicated that the receiving committees intend to make the Commission’s report available to the public in its entirety, and has asked that the Commission not include any confidential business information or national security classified information in the report that the Commission sends to the Congress. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing this report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Issued: May 3, 2010. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–10688 Filed 5–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–1070A (Review)] Crepe Paper Products From China Determination On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on crepe paper from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. Background The Commission instituted this review on December 1, 2009 (74 FR 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-352]


Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on the U.S. Economy and on 
Andean Drug Crop Eradication

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing and opportunity to submit comments in 
connection with the 14th report on the Andean Trade Preference Act 
(ATPA).

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SUMMARY: Section 206 of the ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3204) requires the 
Commission to report biennially to the Congress by September 30 of each 
reporting year on the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and 
U.S. consumers, as well as on the effectiveness of the Act in promoting 
drug related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts by 
beneficiary countries. The Commission prepares these reports under 
investigation No. 332-352, Andean

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Trade Preference Act: Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug 
Crop Eradication.

DATES: June 24, 2010: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the 
public hearing.
    June 30, 2010: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and 
statements.
    July 7, 2010: Public hearing.
    July 14, 2010: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and 
statements and all other written submissions.
    September 30, 2010: Transmittal of Commission report to Congress.

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://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walker Pollard (202-205-3228, or 
walker.pollard@usitc.gov), Country and Regional Analysis Division, 
Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, 
DC 20436. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, 
contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General 
Counsel (202-205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should 
contact Peg O'Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (202-205-1819 or 
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). General information concerning the 
Commission may be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
    Background: Section 206 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) 
(19 U.S.C. 3204) requires that the Commission submit biennial reports 
to the Congress regarding the economic impact of the Act on U.S. 
industries and consumers and, in conjunction with other agencies, the 
effectiveness of the Act in promoting drug-related crop eradication and 
crop substitution efforts of the beneficiary countries. Section 206(b) 
of the Act requires that each report include:
    (1) The actual effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy generally as well 
as on specific domestic industries which produce articles that are 
like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported under the 
Act from beneficiary countries;
    (2) The probable future effect that ATPA will have on the U.S. 
economy generally and on such domestic industries; and
    (3) The estimated effect that ATPA has had on drug-related crop 
eradication and crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries.
    Notice of institution of this investigation for preparing these 
reports was published in the Federal Register of March 10, 1994 (59 FR 
11308). This 14th report, covering the period since the previous report 
and focusing on calendar year 2009, is to be submitted by September 30, 
2010.
    Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this 
investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on 
July 7, 2010. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed 
with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., June 24, 2010, in 
accordance with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' section below. 
All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 
5:15 p.m., June 30, 2010, and all post-hearing briefs and statements 
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., July 14, 2010. In the event 
that, as of the close of business on June 24, 2010, no witnesses are 
scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any 
person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or 
nonparticipant may call the Secretary to the Commission (202-205-2000) 
after June 24, 2010, for information concerning whether the hearing 
will be held.
    Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in 
the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written 
statements concerning this investigation. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later 
than 5:15 p.m., July 14, 2008. All written submissions must conform 
with 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 filing 
submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to 
the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for 
Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/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.
    Congressional committee staff has indicated that the receiving 
committees intend to make the Commission's report available to the 
public in its entirety, and has asked that the Commission not include 
any confidential business information or national security classified 
information in the report that the Commission sends to the Congress. 
Any confidential business information received by the Commission in 
this investigation and used in preparing this report will not be 
published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm 
supplying the information.

     Issued: May 3, 2010.

    By order of the Commission.

Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-10688 Filed 5-5-10; 8:45 am]
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