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Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, the following proposal for an extension of a currently approved collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Title: (1) Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers (BE30).
(2) Survey of U.S. Airline Operators' Foreign Revenues and Expenses (BE37).

Form Number(s): BE30/BE37.

Agency Approval Number: 06080011.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Burden: 780 hours (BE30); 304 hours (BE37).

Number of Respondents: 39 (BE30); 19 (BE37).

Average Hours Per Response: 5 hours (BE30); 4 hours (BE37).

Needs and Uses: The Bureau of Economic Analysis is responsible for the compilation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts. The information collected in these surveys is an integral part of the ``transportation'' portion of the U.S. balance

Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Title: Survey of Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues and Expenses in the United States.

Form Number(s): BE36.

Agency Approval Number: 06080013.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Burden: 360 hours.

Number of Respondents: 72.

Avg Hours Per Response: 5 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Bureau of Economic Analysis is responsible for the compilation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts. The information collected in this survey is an integral part of the ``transportation'' portion of the U.S. balance of payments accounts. The balance of payments accounts, which are published quarterly in the Bureau's monthly publication, the Survey of Current Business, are one of

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.

Title: Report of New PrivatelyOwned Residential Building or Zoning Permits Issued (Building Permits Survey).

Form Number(s): C404.

Agency Approval Number: 06070094.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Burden: 24,166 hours.

Number of Respondents: 19,000.

Avg Hours Per Response: 10 and a half minutes.

Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting an extension of a currently approved collection of the Form C404, ``Report of PrivatelyOwned Residential Building or Zoning Permits Issued'' otherwise known as the Building Permits Survey (BPS.) The Census Bureau uses the Form C404 to collect data that will provide estimates of the number and valuation of new residential housing units authorized by building

Bulk Aspirin From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Determination and Amended Order Pursuant to

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On September 9, 2002, the Court of International Trade (``CIT'' or ``the Court'') affirmed the Department's remand determination and entered a judgment order in Rhodia, Inc. v. United States, 240 F. Supp. 2d 1247 (CIT 2002) (``Rhodia II''), a lawsuit challenging certain aspects of the Department of Commerce's (``the Department'') Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Bulk Aspirin From the People's Republic of China, 65 FR 33805 (May 25, 2000) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (May 17, 2000) (``Issues and Decision Memorandum''), and Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Bulk Aspirin from the People's Republic of China, 65 FR 39598 (June 27, 2000) (collectively, ``Final Determination''). On October 14, 2003, the CIT's opinion upholding the Department's final remand was affirmed without opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``Federal Circuit''). See Rhodia II, 240 F. Supp. 2d 1247 (CIT 2002) aff'd mem

(A-570-831)

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On September 26, 2003, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China. The period of review is November 1, 2001, through October 31, 2002. The new shipper review initially covered three producers/exporters of subject merchandise. The Department issued a separate notice of preliminary results of the new shipper review for Xiangcheng Yisheng Foodstuffs Co., Ltd. (``Yisheng''). Accordingly, this notice pertains solely to the final results of review for Yisheng. The notice of final results of the review applicable to the other two producers/exporters is due April 8, 2004.

We invited interested parties to comment on our preliminary results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made no changes to our preliminary determination that, based on the use of adverse facts available, the respondent sold subject merchandise to the United States at prices below normal

Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: High and Ultra-High Voltage Ceramic Station Post Insulators from Japan

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

A-427-009

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On September 30, 2003, the Department of Commerce initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on industrial nitrocellulose from France. The review covers one manufacturer/ exporter, Bergerac, N.C. The period of review is August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003. We are rescinding this review after receiving a timely withdrawal from the party requesting this review.

Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Administrative Antidumping Review: Stainless Steel Plate

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Structural Steel Beams from Japan: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce has received information sufficient to warrant initiation of a changedcircumstances review of the antidumping order on structural steel beams from Japan. The review will be conducted to determine whether Yamato Steel is the successorin interest to Yamato Kogyo for purposes of determining antidumping and countervailing duty liabilities.

Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (``the Department''), in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, has prepared its annual list of foreign government subsidies on articles of cheese subject to an inquota rate of duty during the period October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2003. We are publishing the current listing of those subsidies that we have determined exist.

San Diego State University; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscope

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This is a decision pursuant to section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89 651, 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Suite 4100W, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building, 1099 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC.

Docket Number: 03050. Applicant: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 921824614. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model Tecnai G² 12 TWIN. Manufacturer: FEI Company, the Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 68 FR 65879, November 24, 2003.

Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. No instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instrument, for such purposes as the instrument is intended to be used, was being manufactured in the United States at the time the instrument was ordered. Reasons: The foreign instrument is a conventional transmission electron microscope (CTEM) and is intended for research or scientific educa

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Shortraker/ Rougheye and Northern Rockfish in the Bering Sea

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Community Development Quota (CDQ) reserve amounts of shortraker/rougheye rockfish and northern rockfish in the Bering Sea subarea and ``other species'' in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2004 interim CDQ reserve amounts of shortraker/rougheye rockfish, northern rockfish, and ``other species'' in these areas.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Referendum

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS issues this proposed rule to provide information about the schedule, procedures, and eligibility requirements for participating in referendums to determine whether an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of Mexico commercial red snapper fishery should be prepared and, if so, whether it should subsequently be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for review. This proposed rule revises a previously published proposed rule based on public comments that were received on the initial proposed rule. In response to those public comments, this proposed rule includes additional options regarding the procedure for weighting votes by eligible participants. NMFS is soliciting additional public comment on this proposed rule and, particularly, comments on the voteweighting options. The intended effect of this proposed rule is to implement the referendums consistent with the requirements of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MagnusonStevens Act).

New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling public meetings of its Habitat, Groundfish and Scallop Oversight Committees and Scallop Advisory Panel in, January, 2004 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 3day Council meeting on January 2729, 2004, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Exempted Fishing and Scientific Research Permits

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Due to public request for an extension of the public comment period, NMFS is reopening the comment period for the notice of intent to issue Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) and Scientific Research Permits (SRPs) for the collection of Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS), previously published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2003.

Request For Comments and Notice of Round Table Meeting Regarding The Equities of Inter Partes Reexamination

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks comments from former, current and prospective participants and other interested parties on whether inter partes reexamination proceedings are believed to be inequitable to any of the parties in interest and, if so, what changes are suggested to remove such inequities. As a part of this effort, USPTO announces the scheduling of a round table meeting to receive views on the effectiveness and possible improvement of inter partes reexamination proceedings.