Notices. Notice of allocation of 2005 increase in worsted wool fabric tariff rate quota

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BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Allocation of Increased Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2005 June 28, 2005. AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2005 increase in worsted wool fabric tariff rate quota. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce has completed the allocation of the increase in the 2005 worsted wool fabric tariff rate quota

(TRQ)mandated by the “Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004” (included in the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, H.R. 1047). These actions were taken in accordance with Department of Commerce regulations (15 CFR 335) (70 FR 25774). The increases in the 2005 TRQs are: 1 million square meters for Harmonized Tariff Schedule

(202)482-4058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (The Act) as amended by the Trade Act of 2002 and the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, H.R. 1047 creates two tariff rate quotas, providing for temporary reductions in the import duties on two categories of worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits or suit-type jackets or trousers. The “Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004” (included in the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, H.R. 1047) increases in the 2005 TRQs by 1 million square meters for Harmonized Tariff Schedule

(HTS)9902.51.11 to an annual total level of 5.5 million square meters (worsted wool fabrics with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns) and 1.5 million square meters for HTS 9902.51.15 to an annual total level of 5 million square meters (worsted wool fabrics with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less). The Act requires the President to ensure that such fabrics are fairly allocated to persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and trousers in the United States and who apply for an allocation based on the amount of such suits cut and sewn during the prior calendar year. Presidential Proclamation 7383, of December 1, 2000, authorized the Secretary of Commerce to allocate the quantity of worsted wool fabric imports under the TRQs. On December 14, 2004, the Department published a notice of the initial allocation for Calendar Year 2005 of TRQs based on applications received for HTS 9902.51.11 TRQ from 11 firms, and for HTS 9902.51.15 TRQ from 14 firms (69 FR 74500). All applicants were determined eligible for an allocation. Most applicants submitted data on a business confidential basis. On June 8, 2005, the Department allocated the increases for the 2005 worsted wool fabric TRQ mandated by the “Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004” based on the same data received on the applications for the initial allocation 2005 TRQs. As allocations to firms were determined on the basis of this data, the Department considers individual firm allocations to be business confidential. Firms That Received Additional Allocations: HTS 9902.51.11, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameter greater than 18.5 micron, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5112.11.60 and 5112.19.95). Amount allocated: 1,000,000 square meters. Companies Receiving Allocation: Hartmarx Corporation--Chicago, IL Hartz & Company, Inc.--Frederick, MD Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc-Brooklyn, OH JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN Majer Brands Company, Inc.-Hanover, PA Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA Toluca Garment Company-Toluca, IL The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN HTS 9902.51.15, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 1,500,000 square meters. Companies Receiving Allocation: Elevee Custom Clothing-Van Nuys, CA Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Brooks Brothers--New York, NY Hartmarx Corporation--Chicago, IL> Hartz & Company, Inc.--Frederick, MD Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.-Brooklyn, OH JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN Majer Brands Company, Inc.-Hanover, PA Martin Greenfield--Brooklyn, NY Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA Toluca Garment Compan-Toluca, IL The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN Dated: June 28, 2005. James C. Leonard III, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel. [FR Doc.E5-3489 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 062805C] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; committee meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scallop Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Boston, 225 McClellan Highway, Boston, MA 02128. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone:

(978)465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the committee's agenda are as follows: Agenda for Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1. Develop and consider alternatives for Framework Adjustment 18 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan. These alternatives include the following issues identified and approved by the Council at the initial framework meeting in June: Input controls for the general category fishery to slow the growth in landings and to discourage new entry into the fishery; Alternatives which raise the crew limit to 8 or 9 persons for controlled access trips; Alternatives and procedures that would allow vessels with unused 2005 Hudson Canyon Area trips to fish them elsewhere in 2006; Alternatives for exchanging between vessels the 2006 Georges Bank access area trip allocations, including exchanges with 2007 Elephant Trunk Area trips; Alternatives to adjust the order and annual fishing mortality targets for the Georges Bank access areas; An alternative to allocate individual vessel allocations in pounds rather than trips; A triggered adjustment mechanism to change the 2007 specifications for the Elephant Trunk Area and open fishing areas based on 2005 or 2006 survey and other data. 2. Other Framework 18 alternatives and measures will be addressed during a future meeting, along with any of the above items that may be postponed due to a lack of time or information. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: June 29, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5-3487 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 062805B] Marine Mammals; File No. 1078-1796 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Receipt of application. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Georgia Aquarium, 2451 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 3639, Atlanta, Georgia 30339-6157, has applied in due form for a permit to import two beluga whales ( *Delphinapterus leucas* ) for the purposes of public display. DATES: Written or telefaxed comments must be received on or before August 4, 2005. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; *http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/review.htm* ; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701; phone (727)824-5312; fax (727)824-5309. Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing email comments is *NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: File No. 1078-1796. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301/713-2289). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), and the Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216). The applicant requests authorization to import two male, adult beluga whales from Grupo Empresarial Chapultepec, S.A. DE C.V., Mexico City, Mexico to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, or alternatively the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, Connecticut. The applicant requests this import for the purpose of public display. The receiving facility, the Georgia Aquarium located at 225 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30313, is scheduled to open November 23, 2005, and aquaria contacts are aware of the public display criteria for holding marine mammals for public display and their obligation to demonstrate said criteria prior to acquiring these animals. Alternatively, these animals may be transported to the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, Connecticut 06355, for temporary holding while the Georgia Aquarium completes its facility. Mystic Aquarium is:

(1)open to the public on regularly scheduled basis with access that is not limited or restricted other than by charging for an admission fee;

(2)offers an educational program based on professionally accepted standards of the AZA and the Alliance for Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums; and

(3)holds an Exhibitor's License, number 16-C-0025, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131-59). In addition to determining whether the applicant meets the three public display criteria, NMFS must determine whether the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed activity is humane and does not represent any unnecessary risks to the health and welfare of marine mammals; that the proposed activity by itself, or in combination with other activities, will not likely have a significant adverse impact on the species or stock; and that the applicant's expertise, facilities and resources are adequate to accomplish successfully the objectives and activities stated in the application. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), an initial determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: June 29, 2005. Patrick Opay, Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05-13181 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am]

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