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Foreign-Trade Zone 68--El Paso, Texas; Application for Expansion

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

An application has been submitted to the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) by the City of El Paso, Texas, grantee of FTZ 68, requesting authority to expand its zone in El Paso, Texas, within the El Paso Customs port of entry. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the
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ForeignTrade Zones Act (19 U.S.C. 81a81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR Part 400). It was formally filed on November 29, 2005.

FTZ 68 was approved on April 14, 1981 (Board Order 175, 46 FR 22918; 4/22/81). On September 30, 1982, the grant of authority was reissued to the City of El Paso, Texas (Board Order 193, 47 FR 45065, 10/13/82). The zone was expanded in 1984 (Board Order 255, 49 FR 22842, 6/1/84); in 1991 (Board Order 504, 56 FR 1166, 1/11/91); in 1999 (Board Order 1019, 64 FR 5765, 2/5/99); and, in 2000 (Board Order 1119, 65 FR 57167, 9/21/00).

FTZ 68 currently consists of five sites (3,003 acres) in the El Paso, Texas, area: Site 1 (590 acres)El Paso Airport's Bu

Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From France: Notice of Intent To Rescind Administrative Review

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On September 28, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain corrosion resistant carbon steel flat products (CORE) from France for the period August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005. The Department intends to rescind this review after determining that the party subject to this review did not have entries during the period of review (POR) upon which to assess antidumping duties.

Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On June 6, 2005, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea. We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary results. Based on our analysis of the comments received and an examination of our calculations, we have made certain changes for the final results. The final weightedaverage dumping margin for Huvis Corporation is listed below in the ``Final Results of the Review'' section of this notice.

Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On June 7, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its second administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain softwood lumber from Canada. The review covers the following producers of subject merchandise: AbitibiConsolidated Inc. (Abitibi), Buchanan Lumber Sales, Inc. (Buchanan), Canfor Corporation (Canfor), Tembec Inc. (Tembec), Tolko Industries, Inc. (Tolko), Weldwood of Canada Limited (Weldwood), West Fraser Mills Ltd. (West Fraser), and Weyerhaeuser Company
(Weyerhaeuser). In addition, based on the preliminary results for these respondents selected for individual review, we have also determined a weightedaverage margin for those companies that requested, but were not selected for, individual review. The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2003, through April 30, 2004. We have noted the changes made since the preliminary results below in the ``Changes Since the Preliminary Results'' section. The final results are listed below in the

Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Mexico; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On August 8, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Mexico See Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Mexico; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 70 FR 45675 (August 8, 2005) (Preliminary Results). This review covers one manufacturer/exporter, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox S.A. de C.V. (Mexinox), of the subject merchandise to the United States during the period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes in the margin calculation; therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weightedaverage dumping margin for the reviewed firm is listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''

Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipe and Tube from

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On June 7, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain welded carbon steel pipe and tube (``welded pipe and tube'') from Turkey. This review covers two producers/exporters of the subject merchandise. The period of review (``POR'') is May 1, 2003, through April 30, 2004. Based on our analysis of the comments received, these final results differ from the preliminary results. The final results are listed below in the Final Results of Review section.

Notice of Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On June 7, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain softwood lumber products (subject merchandise) from Canada for the period April 1, 2003, through March 31, 2004. See Notice of Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada, 70 FR 33088 (June 7, 2005) (Preliminary Results). The Department has now completed this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).

Based on information received since the Preliminary Results and our analysis of comments received, the Department has revised the net subsidy rate. For further discussion, see the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum from Stephen Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, concernin

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 feet (18.3 Meters) Length

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) and longer using hookandline gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod specified for catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA and longer using hookandline gear in the BSAI.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States;

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule requires an owner or operator of a trawler that harvests or possesses penaeid shrimp (brown, pink, or white shrimp) in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the southern Atlantic states to obtain a commercial vessel permit for South Atlantic penaeid shrimp; requires an owner or operator of a vessel in the South Atlantic rock shrimp or penaeid shrimp fishery to submit catch and effort reports and to carry an observer on selected trips; and requires bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) in nets in the rock shrimp fishery. In addition, this final rule removes provisions of the regulations applicable to other fisheries off the southern Atlantic states that are no longer applicable and makes minor corrections. Amendment 6 also establishes stock status dete

Protecting Spinner Dolphins in the Main Hawaiian Islands From Human Activities that Cause ``Take,'' as Defined in the

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS is considering whether to propose regulations to protect wild spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) in the main Hawaiian Islands from ``take,'' as defined in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and its implementing regulations, or to otherwise adversely affect the dolphins. The scope of this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) encompasses the activities of any person or conveyance that may result in the unauthorized taking of spinner dolphins and/or that may diminish the value to the dolphins of habitat routinely used by them for resting and/or that may cause detrimental individuallevel and populationlevel impacts. The proposed regulation would apply only to the main Hawaiian Islands and only to spinner dolphins. NMFS requests comments on whetherand if so, what type of conservation measures, regulations, and, if necessary, other measures would be appropriate to protect spinner dolphins in the main Hawaiian Islands from the effects of these activities.

Request for Nominations of Members to Serve on the National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee

Mon, Dec 12 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (Technology Administration) is requesting nominations of individuals to serve on the National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee. Technology Administration will consider nominations received in response to this notice as well as from other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides Committee and membership criteria.