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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) (together, the Services) advise the public of the availability of the Final EIS on the applications by Simpson Resource Company, now Green Diamond Resource Company
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(Green Diamond), for a Section 10 incidental take permit and an enhancement of survival permit (together, the Permits), and a Final multispecies Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan/ Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (AHCP/CCAA, or Plan) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The Services and Green Diamond also have developed an Implementation Agreement. The applicant seeks the Permits to authorize incidental take of specified covered species, including some that may become listed during the term of the Permits. The Permits are sought to authorize incidental take of the covered species during forest management and timber harvest in Del Nort

Addition of ``Montenegro'' and ``Serbia'' as Separate Countries in the Export Administration Regulations Based on

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add ``Montenegro'' and ``Serbia'' as separate countries in the EAR and to establish separate export licensing requirements for Montenegro and Serbia. BIS is taking this action to update the EAR to reflect the United States' recognition of Montenegro as a sovereign state by the United States.

Action Affecting Export Privileges; Naji Antoine Abi Khalil and Related Person Tomer Grinberg; In the Matter of: Naji

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

A. Denial of Export Privileges of Naji Antoine Abi Khalil

On February 2, 2006, in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Arkansas, Naji Antoine Abi Khalil (``Khalil'' or ``Respondent'') pleaded guilty to three charges, including one violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 17011706 (2000)) (``IEEPA''). As to the IEEPA count, Khalil pleaded guilty of unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly attempting to and making and receiving a contribution of funds, goods, and services to, and for the benefit of, Hizballah, a specially designated terrorist, by receiving and attempting to transport night vision goggles, infrared aiming lights and other military nightvision equipment to Hizballah. Khalil was sentenced to 57 months, 60 months, and 60 months for each charge respectively; and the sentences will be served concurrently. In addition, Khalil was fined $100,000.00.

Section 11(h) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (currently codified at 50

Antidumping and Countervailing Duties

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

CFR Correction

In Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 200 to end, revised as of April 1, 2006, on page 225, Sec. 351.218 is corrected by removing and reserving paragraph (d)(2)(iii).
[FR Doc. 0655530 Filed 112406; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 150501D

Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube From Mexico: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of the

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations: Coated Free Sheet Paper from Indonesia, the People's Republic of

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Latvia; Preliminary Results of the Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

On August 1, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bars from Latvia. On the basis of the notice of intent to participate by a domestic interested party and adequate responses filed on behalf of the domestic and respondent interested parties, the Department is conducting a full sunset review of the antidumping duty order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'') and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2)(i). As a result of this sunset review, the Department preliminarily finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels listed below in the section entitled ``Preliminary Results of Review.''

Effective Date:

November 27, 2006.

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Ukraine; Preliminary Results of the Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

On August 1, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bars from Ukraine. On the basis of the notice of intent to participate, and complete substantive responses filed on behalf of the domestic and respondent interested parties, the Department is conducting a full sunset review of the antidumping duty order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'') and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2)(i). As a result of this sunset review, the Department preliminarily finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the level listed below in the section entitled ``Preliminary Results of Review.''

Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received a request to revoke one antidumping duty order in part.

Effective Date:

November 27, 2006.

Notice of Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations: Coated Free Sheet Paper From the People's Republic of

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From France: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

On September 7, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of administrative review of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on corrosionresistant carbon steel flat products (``CORE'') from France for the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004 (see Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: CorrosionResistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from France, 71 FR 52770 (September 7, 2006) (``CORE Preliminary Results'')). The Department preliminarily found that Duferco Coating S.A. and Sorral S.A. (collectively, ``Duferco Sorral''), the producer/exporter of subject merchandise covered by this review did not receive countervailable subsidies during the period of review (``POR''). We did not receive any comments on our preliminary results and have made no revisions to those results.

Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe From

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on certain welded carbon steel standard pipe from Turkey for the period January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005. We preliminarily find that the net subsidy rate for the company under review is de minimis. See the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of this notice, infra. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. (See the ``Public Comment'' section, infra.)
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National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee (Committee), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet via teleconference Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The meeting will be audio Webcast so that the public may listen to the meeting as it takes place. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the NCST Advisory Committee to discuss its annual report to the Congress and to discuss the status of the investigation of World Trade Center 7. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at http://www.nist.gov/ncst.

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program Workshop for Laboratories Interested in the Personal Body Armor

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) will hold a public workshop on December 8, 2006, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) headquarters in Gaithersburg, MD. The purpose of the workshop is the exchange of information among NVLAP, the NIST Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES), the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC), laboratories interested in seeking accreditation for the testing of personal body armor, and other interested parties. The results of the workshop discussions will be used in the development of the NVLAP Personal Body Armor Program.

There is no charge for the workshop; however, because of security regulations, advance registration is mandatory. There will be no on site, sameday registration. The registration deadline is Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fisheries; 2007 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications; 2007

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS proposes 2007 specifications for the Atlantic bluefish fishery, including statebystate commercial quotas, a recreational harvest limit, and recreational possession limits for Atlantic bluefish off the east coast of the United States. The intent of these specifications is to establish the allowable 2007 harvest levels and possession limits to attain the target fishing mortality rate (F), consistent with the stock rebuilding program in Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Exempted Fishing, Scientific Research, Display

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) in 2007. In general, EFPs, SRPs, Display Permits, and Chartering Permits would authorize collections of a limited number of Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfishes, and sharks from Federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico for the purposes of scientific data collection and public display. The issuance of EFPs to Atlantic billfishes tournaments for the use of Jhooks to fish for blue marlin is also discussed in this notice. Typically, EFPs, SRPs, LOAs, Display Permits, and Chartering Permits would be valid from the date of issuance through December 31, 2007.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Council (Council); its Joint Dogfish Committee; its Ecosystems Committee; and, its Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee will hold public meetings.

Schedule for Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS will conduct an additional Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop in December, 2006 in Madeira Beach, FL. These workshops are mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Vessel owners and operators whose permits expire in January 2007 must attend a workshop in 2006. Additional workshops will be held throughout 2007; however, vessel owners and operators whose permits expire in the winter or spring of 2007 are welcome to attend workshops in 2006.

Endangered Species; File No. 1543

Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Duke Power Company (Gene E. Vaughan, Principal Investigator), 13339 Hagers Ferry Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, 28078 has been issued a permit to conduct scientific research on shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum).