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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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

Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Title: Survey of Minority Commercial Broadcast Owners.

Agency Form Number(s): None.

OMB Approval Number: 06600017.

Type of Request: Regular submission.

Burden Hours: 250.

Number of Respondents: 500.

Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.

Needs and Uses: The Minority Telecommunications Development Program (MTDP), National Telecommunications and Information Administration has developed a survey to collect information for its periodic minority commercial broadcast ownership report. The survey is the principle method of systematically gathering information about the experiences of minority entrepreneurs entering the broadcast industry or expanding their operatio

International Services Surveys: BE-25, Quarterly Survey of Transactions With Unaffiliated Foreign Persons in Selected

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule amends regulations that set forth the reporting requirements for the BE25, Quarterly Survey of Transactions with Unaffiliated Foreign Persons in Selected Services and in Intangible Assets.

The survey is mandatory and will be conducted under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act. Data from the BE25 survey are needed to monitor trade in services and intangible assets, analyze its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, compile and improve the U.S. economic accounts, support U.S. commercial policy on financial services, conduct trade promotion, improve the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities, and for other government and public uses.

The survey will cover some of the selected services presently covered by the BE22, Annual Survey of Selected Services Transactions with Unaffiliated Foreign Persons. The selected services covered by the BE25 survey will be removed from the BE22 survey after the survey for 2003 is co

International Services Surveys: BE-45, Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule amends regulations that set forth the reporting requirements for the BE45, Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies with Foreign Persons.

The survey is mandatory and will be conducted by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Department of Commerce, under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act. The first survey conducted under this rule will cover transactions in the first quarter of 2004. Data from the BE45 survey are needed to monitor trade in insurance services, analyze its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, compile and improve the U.S. economic accounts, support U.S. commercial policy on financial services, conduct trade promotion, improve the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities, and for other government uses.

The survey will cover the same insurance services presently covered by the BE48, Annual Survey of Reinsurance and Other Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance

Notice of Amended Final Results of Seventh Administrative Review: Canned Pineapple Fruit From Thailand

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Investigation: Ready-to-Cook Kosher Chicken and Parts Thereof From Canada

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Stainless Steel Wire Rod From Spain: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Amended

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On December 12, 2003, the Department of Commerce announced the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from the People's Republic of China for the period June 1, 2001, through May 31, 2002. These final results were published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2003.

On December 15, 2003, Yantai Timken Company Limited filed an allegation of ministerial error. Based on this allegation, we made changes to the margin calculation of Yantai Timken Company Limited. The final weightedaverage dumping margin for this company is listed below in the section entitled ``Amended Final Results.''

Hard Red Spring Wheat From Canada: Initiation of Expedited Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On November 18, 2003, the Department of Commerce received a request to conduct an expedited review of the countervailing duty order on hard red spring wheat from Canada. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(k), we are initiating this review.

Notice of Determination with Respect to Modification of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce has determined that the 2004 limitation on the quantity of imports of worsted wool fabrics that may be imported under the tariff rate quotas established by the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA 2000) as amended by the Trade Act of 2002 should not be modified.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS adjusts the coastwide General category quota for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery by transferring 15.0 metric tons (mt) from the Longline North subcategory quota, 12 mt from the Longline South subcategory quota and 3 mt from the Trap category to the coastwide General category for a revised quota of approximately 564.4 mt. NMFS reopens the coastwide BFT General category for the time period of 12:30 a.m. January 2 through 11:30 p.m. January 3, 2004 inclusive. These actions are being taken to allow for maximum utilization of the U.S. BFT landings quota while maintaining a fair distribution of fishing opportunities, preventing overharvest of the adjusted quotas for the affected fishing categories, helping to achieve optimum yield in the General category fishery, and allowing the collection of a broad range of data for stock monitoring purposes, consistent with the objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks (HMS FMP).

Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Maui County Alternate, Kaua'i County Alternate, Education Alternate, Fishing Alternate, Native Hawaiian Member, and Native Hawaiian Alternate. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in Hawaii. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve twoyear terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a work planning session which is open to the public.

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The SEDAR process for stock assessments consists of a series of three workshops, a Data Review Workshop, an Assessment Workshop, and a Review Workshop. As part of this series, an Assessment Workshop is being held for Goliath grouper and hogfish.

Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the National Marine Sanctuary Program

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) is announcing the establishment of indirect cost rates and a policy on the recovery of indirect costs for its involvement in natural resource damage assessment and restoration activities. These rates and the NMSP policy will be applied to all damage assessment and restoration case costs as of October 1, 2001, for cases not settled prior to that date. More information on these rates and the NMSP policy can be obtained from the address provided below.

Endangered Species; File No. 1418

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Lawrence D. Wood, Marinelife Center of Juno Beach, 14200 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach, FL, 33408, has been issued a permit to take hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) for purposes of scientific research.

Marine Mammals; File No. 116-1477

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Sea World, Inc., 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, Florida 328218097 (Principal Investigator: Dudley Wigdahl, Sea World of Texas) has been issued an amendment to Permit No. 116147701 to take Hawaiian monk seals, Monachus schauinslandi, for scientific research and enhancement purposes.

Marine Mammals; File No. 259-1481

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Ronald Schusterman, Ph.D., Long Marine Laboratory, University of California Santa Cruz, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, California 95060 has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 259148101.

Marine Mammals; File No. 821-1588-02

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Texas A&M University, Department of Marine Biology, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, Texas 77551 (Principal Investigator: Dr. Randall W. Davis) has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 82158801.

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NTIA/FCC Web- Coordination Collection

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).