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temperature less than 0.2 nm/h, and a
computer software allowing
manipulation of individual atoms and
molecules. Justification for Duty-Free
Entry: There are no instruments of the
same general category manufactured in
the United States. Application accepted
by Commissioner of Customs: June 20,
2012.
Dated: July 12, 2012.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director of Subsidies Enforcement, Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012–17620 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am]
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Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of
Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub.
L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–
36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we
invite comments on the question of
whether instruments of equivalent
scientific value, for the purposes for
which the instruments shown below are
intended to be used, are being
manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR
301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and
be postmarked on or before August 8,
2012. Address written comments to
Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room
3720, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230. Applications
may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. at the U.S. Department of
Commerce in Room 3720.
Docket Number: 12–026. Applicant:
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 21 N.
Park St., Suite 6101, Madison, WI
53715–1218. Instrument: Electron
Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI
Company, the Netherlands. Intended
Use: The instrument will be used to
investigate biopolymers and biological
materials such as viruses, and animal
and plant cells. Justification for DutyFree Entry: There are no instruments of
the same general category manufactured
in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs:
June 11, 2012.
Docket Number: 12–029. Applicant:
University of Alabama at Birmingham,
1530 3rd Ave. South—BED 254
Birmingham, AL 35294–4461.
Instrument: Electron Microscope.
Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech
Republic. Intended Use: The instrument
will be used to study the morphological
features and chemical composition of
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metallic, ceramic, polymeric, composite
and biological materials (human and
animal tissue). Justification for DutyFree Entry: There are no instruments of
the same general category manufactured
in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs:
June 11, 2012.
Docket Number: 12–030. Applicant:
Ohio State University, 2041 College Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43210. Instrument:
Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI
Company, the Netherlands. Intended
Use: The instrument will be used to
measure the morphology and
orientation of grains and particles, as
well as the structure, long and short
range ordering, number and type of
defects and the elemental composition
of various phases in ceramics and
metals including high-temperature
superconductors, high-temperature
metal alloys, evaporated metal films,
silicon-germanium quantum dots, soils
and geological materials, polymers and
possibly some biological samples.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There
are no instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: June 4, 2012.
Docket Number: 12–032. Applicant:
Louisiana State University, Department
of Biological Sciences, 202 Life Sciences
Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803–1715.
Instrument: Electron Microscope.
Manufacturer: JEOL, Japan. Intended
Use: The instrument will be used to
examine the ultra-structure of cells and
tissues from various model organisms
such as Drosophila melanogaster (fruit
fly), as well as fabricated nanomaterials/polymers, rods made of
bolaform amphiphile, and ionic liquids.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There
are no instruments of the same general
category manufactured in the United
States. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: June 20,
2012.
Dated: July 12, 2012.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director of Subsidies Enforcement, Import
Administration.
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Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
Committee (CINTAC) Public Meeting
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
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Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting.
ACTION:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
meeting of the CINTAC.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The
public session is from 3:00 p.m.–4:00
p.m.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held in
Room 4830, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Herbert Clark Hoover
Building, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David Kincaid, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, ITA, Room
4053, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202–
482–1706; Fax: 202–482–5665; email:
david.kincaid@trade.gov).
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Background: The CINTAC was
established under the discretionary
authority of the Secretary of Commerce
and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), in response to an identified need
for consensus advice from U.S. industry
to the U.S. Government regarding the
development and administration of
programs to expand United States
exports of civil nuclear goods and
services in accordance with applicable
U.S. laws and regulations, including
advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods
and services export policies, programs,
and activities will affect the U.S. civil
nuclear industry’s competitiveness and
ability to participate in the international
market.
Topics to be considered: The agenda
for the August 28, 2012 CINTAC
meeting is as follows:
Closed Session (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.)
1. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
relating to public meetings found in 5
U.S.C. App. (10)(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
Public Session (3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)
1. International Trade
Administration’s Civil Nuclear Trade
Initiative Update.
2. Civil Nuclear Trade Promotion
Activities Discussion.
3. Public comment period.
The open session will be disabledaccessible. Public seating is limited and
available on a first-come, first-served
basis. Members of the public wishing to
attend the meeting must notify Mr.
David Kincaid at the contact
information below by 5:00 p.m. EDT on
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended
by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments
on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value,
for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to
be used, are being manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the
regulations and be postmarked on or before August 8, 2012. Address
written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 3720, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Applications may be
examined between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the U.S. Department of
Commerce in Room 3720.
Docket Number: 12-026. Applicant: University of Wisconsin-Madison,
21 N. Park St., Suite 6101, Madison, WI 53715-1218. Instrument:
Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, the Netherlands.
Intended Use: The instrument will be used to investigate biopolymers
and biological materials such as viruses, and animal and plant cells.
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of the same
general category manufactured in the United States. Application
accepted by Commissioner of Customs: June 11, 2012.
Docket Number: 12-029. Applicant: University of Alabama at
Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave. South--BED 254 Birmingham, AL 35294-4461.
Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech
Republic. Intended Use: The instrument will be used to study the
morphological features and chemical composition of metallic, ceramic,
polymeric, composite and biological materials (human and animal
tissue). Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of
the same general category manufactured in the United States.
Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: June 11, 2012.
Docket Number: 12-030. Applicant: Ohio State University, 2041
College Rd., Columbus, OH 43210. Instrument: Electron Microscope.
Manufacturer: FEI Company, the Netherlands. Intended Use: The
instrument will be used to measure the morphology and orientation of
grains and particles, as well as the structure, long and short range
ordering, number and type of defects and the elemental composition of
various phases in ceramics and metals including high-temperature
superconductors, high-temperature metal alloys, evaporated metal films,
silicon-germanium quantum dots, soils and geological materials,
polymers and possibly some biological samples. Justification for Duty-
Free Entry: There are no instruments of the same general category
manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner
of Customs: June 4, 2012.
Docket Number: 12-032. Applicant: Louisiana State University,
Department of Biological Sciences, 202 Life Sciences Building, Baton
Rouge, LA 70803-1715. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer:
JEOL, Japan. Intended Use: The instrument will be used to examine the
ultra-structure of cells and tissues from various model organisms such
as Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly), as well as fabricated nano-
materials/polymers, rods made of bolaform amphiphile, and ionic
liquids. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of
the same general category manufactured in the United States.
Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: June 20, 2012.
Dated: July 12, 2012.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director of Subsidies Enforcement, Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-17622 Filed 7-18-12; 8:45 am]
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