Addendum to Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee Public Meeting, 7131-7132 [2012-3183]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Notices 2009, we find that the ad valorem net subsidy rates for the producers/ exporters under review are as follows: Producer/Exporter F.lli De Cecco di Filippo Fara San Martino S.p.A. Pastificio Fabianelli S.p.A ..... Molino e Pastificio Tomasello S.p.A. Pastificio Antonio Pallante, S.r.L. Net subsidy rate 0.39% (de minimis). 0.00%. 5.11%. 1.00%. Assessment Rates The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) fifteen days after the date of publication of these final results. Because the net subsidy rates for De Cecco and Fabianelli are less than 0.5 percent and, thus, de minimis, the Department will instruct CBP to liquidate shipments of certain pasta by De Cecco and Fabianelli entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009, without regard to countervailing duties, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c). For Pallante and Tomasello, the Department will instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties at the net subsidy rate listed above. For all other companies that were not reviewed (except Barilla G. e R. F.lli S.p.A., and Gruppo Agricoltura Sana S.r.l., which are excluded from the order, and Pasta Lensi S.r.l., which was revoked from the order), the Department has directed CBP to assess countervailing duties on all entries between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009, at the rates in effect at the time of entry. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Cash Deposit Instructions Since the countervailable subsidy rate for De Cecco and Fabianelli is de minimis or zero, the Department will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of entries, but to collect no cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties for De Cecco and Fabianelli on all shipments of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. For Tomasello and Pallante, the Department intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown above. For all non-reviewed firms (except Barilla G. e R. F.lli S.p.A. and Gruppo Agricoltura Sana S.r.l., which are excluded from the order, and Pasta VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:29 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 Lensi S.r.l. which was revoked from the order), we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the company. These rates shall apply to all non-reviewed companies until a review of a company assigned these rates is requested. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: February 6, 2012. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Appendix Comment 1: Whether the Department impeded the proceeding Comment 2: Whether the Department failed to differentiate between national government programs and regional government programs Comment 3: Whether the Department should have countervailed the entire benefit from Law 46/1982, Article 14 (Fondo Innovazione Tecnologica) Comment 4: Whether the Department should have found Article 280 of Law 296/2006 and Article 23 of Legislative Decree 38/ 2000 to be specific [FR Doc. 2012–3180 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Addendum to Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee Public Meeting International Trade Administration, DOC. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: This notice is to advise the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7131 Committee (ETTAC) will be changed to include additional topics. DATES: The teleconference meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 24, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please register by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 17, 2012 to listen in on the teleconference meeting. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via teleconference. For logistical reasons, all participants are required to register in advance by the date specified above. Please contact Mr. Todd DeLelle at the contact information below to register and obtain call-in information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Todd DeLelle, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone: 202–482–4877; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: todd.delelle@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. Topics to be considered: The agenda for the February 24, 2012 ETTAC includes: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Presentation of, and deliberation on, a list of harmonized tariff schedule codes the ETTAC considers relevant to the U.S. environmental industry and recommendations regarding U.S. government approaches to environmental export promotion. Background: The ETTAC is mandated by Section 2313(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to advise the Environmental Trade Working Group (ETWG) of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, through the Secretary of Commerce, on the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, services, and products. The ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently re-chartered until October 2012. The teleconference will be accessible to people with disabilities. Please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation when registering to participate in the teleconference. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. No time will be available for oral comments from members of the public during this meeting. As noted above, any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7132 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Notices the Committee’s affairs at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to Mr. Todd DeLelle at the contact information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, February 17, 2012, to ensure transmission to the Committee prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting. Edward A. O’Malley, Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2012–3183 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Request for Applicants for the Appointment to the United States-India CEO Forum Market Access and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In 2005, the Governments of the United States and India established the U.S.-India CEO Forum. This notice announces membership opportunities for appointment or reappointment as representatives to the U.S. Section of the Forum’s private sector Committee. DATES: Applications should be received no later than 45 days after publication of this Notice. ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Linda Droker, Awinash Bawle, and Jed Diemond at the Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce, either by email at linda. droker@trade.gov, awinash.bawle@ trade.gov, and jed.diemond@trade.gov or by mail to U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 2310, Washington, DC 20230. SUMMARY: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Droker, Director, Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482–2955. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.India CEO Forum, consisting of both private and public sector members, brings together leaders of the respective business communities of the United States and India to discuss issues of mutual interest, particularly ways to strengthen the economic and commercial ties between the two VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:29 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 countries, and to communicate their joint recommendations to the U.S. and Indian governments. The Forum will have U.S. and Indian co-chairs; the Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, together with the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, co-chair the Forum. The Forum will include a Committee comprising private sector members. The Committee will be composed of two Sections, each consisting of 10–12 members from the private sector representing the views and interests of the private sector business community in the United States and India. Each government will appoint the members to its respective Section. The Committee will provide recommendations to the two governments and their senior officials that reflect private sector views, needs, and concerns about the creation of an environment in which their respective private sectors can partner, thrive, and enhance bilateral commercial ties to expand trade and economic links between the United States and India. The Committee will continue to build on the work done by the Committee to date, including the Forum’s April 2008 and November 2010 reports. Candidates are currently being sought for membership on the U.S. Section of the Forum. Each candidate must be the Chief Executive Officer or President (or have a comparable level of responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or controlled company that is incorporated in and has its main headquarters located in the United States and is currently doing business in both India and the United States. Each candidate also must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to travel to India and locations in the United States to attend official Forum meetings as well as Section meetings on the U.S. side. In addition, the candidate may not be a registered foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. Evaluation of applications for membership in the U.S. Section by eligible individuals will be based on the following criteria: • A demonstrated commitment by the individual’s company to the Indian market either through exports or investment. • A demonstrated strong interest in India and its economic development. • The ability to offer a broad perspective and business experience to the discussions. • The ability to address cross-cutting issues that affect the entire business community. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which the Forum will be active. • Prior work by the applicant on the U.S. Section of the Committee. The evaluation of applications for membership in the U.S. Section will be undertaken by a committee of staff from multiple U.S. Government agencies. Members will be selected on the basis of who best will carry out the objectives of the Forum as stated in the last paragraph under Supplementary Information, above. The U.S. Section of the Committee should also include members who represent a diversity of business sectors and geographic locations. To the extent possible, Section members also should represent a cross-section of small, medium, and large firms. U.S. Section members will receive no compensation for their participation in Forum-related activities. Individual members will be responsible for all travel and related expenses associated with their participation in the Forum, including attendance at Committee and Section meetings. It is anticipated that the next Forum meeting will be held in the first half of 2012 [in conjunction with senior level government exchanges]. The U.S. and Indian Sections should be prepared to work together ahead of that time to prepare recommendations to the U.S. and Indian governments. Only appointed members may participate in official Forum meetings; substitutes and alternates will not be designated. U.S. Section members will normally serve for twoyear terms but may be reappointed. In the event of a vacancy after members of the U.S. Section are appointed, candidates not previously selected may be considered to fill the vacancy based on material submitted in response to this notice. To be considered for membership in the U.S. Section, please submit the following information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES captions above: Name and title of the individual requesting consideration; name and address of company’s headquarters; location of incorporation; size of the company; size of company’s export trade, investment, and nature of operations or interest in India; and a brief statement of why the candidate should be considered, including information about the candidate’s ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which the Forum will be active. Candidates that have previously been members of the U.S. Section need only provide a letter expressing their interest in re-applying and indicating any changes to the application materials previously supplied. All candidates will E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7131-7132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3183]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Addendum to Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, DOC.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee 
(ETTAC) will be changed to include additional topics.

DATES: The teleconference meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 24, 
2012, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please register by 5:00 
p.m. EST on Friday, February 17, 2012 to listen in on the 
teleconference meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via teleconference. For 
logistical reasons, all participants are required to register in 
advance by the date specified above. Please contact Mr. Todd DeLelle at 
the contact information below to register and obtain call-in 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Todd DeLelle, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 
4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone: 202-
482-4877; Fax: 202-482-5665; email: todd.delelle@trade.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will take place from 2:00 p.m. 
to 3:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Written comments 
concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time before or after the 
meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting.
    Topics to be considered: The agenda for the February 24, 2012 ETTAC 
includes: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Presentation of, and deliberation on, a 
list of harmonized tariff schedule codes the ETTAC considers relevant 
to the U.S. environmental industry and recommendations regarding U.S. 
government approaches to environmental export promotion.
    Background: The ETTAC is mandated by Section 2313(c) of the Export 
Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to advise the 
Environmental Trade Working Group (ETWG) of the Trade Promotion 
Coordinating Committee, through the Secretary of Commerce, on the 
development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of 
environmental technologies, goods, services, and products. The ETTAC 
was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently re-
chartered until October 2012.
    The teleconference will be accessible to people with disabilities. 
Please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation when 
registering to participate in the teleconference. Last minute requests 
will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
    No time will be available for oral comments from members of the 
public during this meeting. As noted above, any member of the public 
may submit pertinent written comments concerning

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the Committee's affairs at any time before or after the meeting. 
Comments may be submitted to Mr. Todd DeLelle at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
on Friday, February 17, 2012, to ensure transmission to the Committee 
prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be 
distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting.

Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2012-3183 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
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