Performance Review Board Membership, 57712-57713 [2011-23752]

Download as PDF 57712 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 180 Friday, September 16, 2011 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2011–0090] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of fruits and vegetables. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 15, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!document Detail;D=APHIS-2011-0090-0001. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0090, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at https://www. regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D= APHIS-2011-0090 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Sep 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 For information on the importation of fruits and vegetables, contact Mr. David Lamb, Import Specialist, Regulations, Permits, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 156, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–0627. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables. OMB Number: 0579–0264. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) (PPA), the Secretary of Agriculture may prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, means of conveyance, or other article to prevent a plant pest or noxious weed from being introduced into or disseminated within the United States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers regulations to implement the PPA. The regulations in Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables (7 CFR 319.56–1 through 319.56–51) allow a number of fruits and vegetables to be imported into the United States, under specified conditions, from certain parts of the world while continuing to protect against the introduction of pests into the United States. Importation of a variety of fruits and vegetables from Belgium, Central America, China, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Jerusalem, Mexico, the Netherlands, South America, Trinidad, and Tobago requires the use of certain information collection activities, including phytosanitary certificates, fruit fly monitoring records, and cooperative agreements. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.2557172 hours per response. Respondents: Growers, shippers, and national plant protection organizations. Estimated annual number of respondents: 15. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 32.06666. Estimated annual number of responses: 481. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 123 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.) All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of September, 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2011–23728 Filed 9–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Performance Review Board Membership Economics and Statistics Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Below is a listing of individuals who are eligible to serve on the Performance Review Board (PRB) in accordance with the Economics and Statistics Administration’s Senior SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2011 / Notices Executive Service and Senior Professional Performance Management Systems: William G. Bostic, Jr., Arnold A. Jackson, Theodore A. Johnson, Steven J. Jost, J. Steven Landefeld, Jennifer Madans, Marilia A. Matos, Brian E. McGrath, Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Jr., Brian C. Moyer, Nancy A. Potok, Katherine K. Wallman. The term of all new members of the PRB will expire on December 31, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Latasha Ellis, 301–763–3727. Dated: September 7, 2011. Kenneth A. Arnold, Associate Under Secretary for Management, Chair, Performance Review Board. [FR Doc. 2011–23752 Filed 9–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–BS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–890] Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On August 11, 2011, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of wooden bedroom furniture from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’).1 The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. We are amending our Final Results to correct certain ministerial errors. DATES: Effective Date: September 16, 2011. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Pedersen or Rebecca Pandolph, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2769 or (202) 482–3627, respectively. 1 See Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results and Final Rescission in Part, 76 FR 49729 (August 11, 2011) (‘‘Final Results’’). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Sep 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 Background The Department’s regulations at 19 CFR 351.224(c)(2) state that a party to an antidumping duty proceeding must file comments concerning ministerial errors within five days after the earlier of the date on which the Secretary released disclosure documents to that party or held a disclosure meeting with that party. On August 10, 2011, Zhangjiagang Zheng Yan Decoration Co., Ltd. (‘‘ZYD’’) submitted a ministerial error allegation. On August 17, 2011, the Department issued draft cash deposit and liquidation instructions to all interested parties and set August 19, 2011, as the deadline for submitting comments on these instructions. On August 17, 2011, American Furniture Manufacturers Committee for Legal Trade and Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company, Inc. (collectively, ‘‘Petitioners’’); Home Meridian International, Inc. d/b/a/ Samuel Lawrence Furniture Co. and Pulaski Furniture Company and Import Services, Inc. (‘‘Home Meridian’’) and Great Rich (HK) Enterprises Co., Ltd. (‘‘Great Rich’’) 2 submitted timely ministerial error allegations regarding the Final Results. On August 19, 2011, both Petitioners and Dalian Huafeng Furniture Group Co., Ltd. (‘‘Dalian Huafeng’’) submitted comments regarding the liquidation instructions for Huafeng. On August 22, 2011, Petitioners and Dalian Huafeng replied to Home Meridian’s August 17, 2011, submission. On August 31, 2011, the Department rejected Dalian Huafeng’s August 22, 2011, reply to ministerial error comments because it contained a new allegation. On September 2, 2011, Dalian Huafeng refiled its reply comments after removing the new allegation in accordance with instructions from the Department. Mowry and Grimson entered a notice of appearance on behalf of Liberty Furniture Industries Inc. (‘‘Liberty’’) on August 17, 2011. The law firm also submitted a ministerial error allegation on behalf of Liberty on that date. In its allegation, Liberty ‘‘signed on to the ministerial error comments’’ filed by Home Meridian. Because Liberty was not a party to the proceeding, the Department rejected its ministerial error allegation.3 2 Great Rich refilled its allegation on August 22, 2011, because it incorrectly identified the POR on its August 17, 2011, submission as the POR for the subsequent administrative review covering January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. 3 See Letter to Liberty Furniture Industries, Inc. from Abdelali Elouaradia, Office Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4 regarding, ‘‘Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People’s Republic of PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57713 Ministerial Errors A ministerial error, as defined in section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), includes ‘‘errors in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical errors resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any other type of unintentional error which the administering authority considers ministerial.’’ 4 Petitioners allege that the Department: (1) Left out the word ‘‘Dongguan’’ when it listed the entity ‘‘Dongguan Cambridge Furniture Co., Ltd., Glory Oceanic Co., Ltd.’’ (‘‘Cambridge’’) in the rate table of the Final Results; (2) did not correctly account for Dalian Huafeng’s name change in the cash deposit instructions and (3) should revise the liquidation instructions for Dalian Huafeng to include ‘‘reseller’’ language as is done in market economy cases. Great Rich alleges that the Department incorrectly spelled its name in the cash deposit instructions. Home Meridian alleges that the Department made an arithmetic error in determining the surrogate value for plywood. Dalian Huafeng agrees with Home Meridian’s allegation and also alleges that the Department’s liquidation instructions do not correctly account for its name change. Petitioners claim Home Meridian’s and Dalian Huafeng’s allegation regarding the surrogate value calculation for plywood does not constitute a ministerial error. ZYD alleges that the Department incorrectly listed its rate in the Final Results given that the Department had rescinded the review of ZYD. After analyzing the interested parties’ allegations and reply comments, we find, in accordance with section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.225(e), that the Department: (1) Incorrectly listed Cambridge’s name in Final Results; (2) misspelled Great Rich’s name in the cash deposit instructions and the Final Results; and (3) incorrectly listed ZYD’s rate as 41.75 percent in the Final Results when the company’s rate should have remained unchanged. Therefore, in accordance with section 735(e) of the Act, we are amending the Final Results. Specifically, we are amending the entity name ‘‘Cambridge Furniture Co., Ltd., Glory Oceanic Co., Ltd.’’ that was listed in the Final Results to ‘‘Dongguan Cambridge Furniture Co., Ltd., Glory Oceanic Co., Ltd.’’ The antidumping duty percentage margin assigned to this entity has not changed. Also, we are amending the entity name ‘‘Dongguan China: Ministerial Error Comments: Rejection of Submission,’’ dated August 31, 2011. 4 See also 19 CFR 351.224(f). 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57712-57713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23752]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Performance Review Board Membership

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Below is a listing of individuals who are eligible to serve on 
the Performance Review Board (PRB) in accordance with the Economics and 
Statistics Administration's Senior

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Executive Service and Senior Professional Performance Management 
Systems:
    William G. Bostic, Jr.,
    Arnold A. Jackson,
    Theodore A. Johnson,
    Steven J. Jost,
    J. Steven Landefeld,
    Jennifer Madans,
    Marilia A. Matos,
    Brian E. McGrath,
    Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Jr.,
    Brian C. Moyer,
    Nancy A. Potok,
    Katherine K. Wallman.

    The term of all new members of the PRB will expire on December 31, 
2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Latasha Ellis, 301-763-3727.

    Dated: September 7, 2011.
Kenneth A. Arnold,
Associate Under Secretary for Management, Chair, Performance Review 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2011-23752 Filed 9-15-11; 8:45 am]
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