Notices. Notice Inviting Proposals for fiscal year (FY) 2006 grant funds under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program

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BILLING CODE 3410-96-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. TM-06-02] Notice of Program Continuation AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice Inviting Proposals for fiscal year

(FY)2006 grant funds under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given for proposals for FY 2006 grant funds under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). FSMIP anticipates that approximately $1.3 million will be available for support of this program in FY 2006. States interested in obtaining funds under the program are invited to submit proposals. While only State Departments of Agriculture or other appropriate State Agencies are eligible to apply for funds, State Agencies are encouraged to involve industry groups, academia, and community-based organizations in the development of proposals and the conduct of projects. DATES: Funds will be allocated on the basis of one round of consideration. Proposals will be accepted through February 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Proposals may be sent to: FSMIP, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4009 South Building, Washington, DC 20250. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer,

(202)720-8043. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FSMIP is authorized under Section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 *et seq.* ). FSMIP provides matching grants on a competitive basis to assist State Departments of Agriculture or other appropriate State agencies in conducting studies or developing innovative approaches related to the marketing of U.S. food and agricultural products. Other organizations interested in participating in this program should contact their State Department of Agriculture's Marketing Division to discuss their proposal. Proposals are submitted by the State Agency and must be accompanied by completed Standard Forms

(SF)424 and 424A. AMS will not approve the use of FSMIP funds for advertising or, with limited exceptions, for the purchase of equipment. Detailed program guidelines may be obtained from your State Department of Agriculture, the above AMS contact, or the FSMIP Web site: *http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/fsmip.htm.* FSMIP funds a wide range of applied research projects that address barriers, challenges, and opportunities in marketing, transportation, and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products domestically and internationally. Eligible agricultural categories include livestock, livestock products, food and feed crops, fish and shellfish, horticulture, viticulture, apiary, and forest products and processed or manufactured products derived from such commodities. Reflecting the growing diversity of U.S. agriculture, in recent years, FSMIP has funded projects dealing with nutraceuticals, bioenergy, compost, and products made from agricultural residues. Proposals may deal with barriers, challenges, or opportunities manifesting at any stage of the marketing chain including direct, wholesale, and retail. Proposals may involve small, medium, or large scale agricultural entities but should potentially benefit multiple producers or agribusinesses. Proprietary proposals that benefit one business or individual will not be considered. Proposals that address issues of importance at the State, regional or national level are appropriate for FSMIP. FSMIP also seeks unique proposals on a smaller scale that may serve as pilot projects or case studies useful as a model for others. Of particular interest are proposals that reflect a collaborative approach among the States, academia, the farm sector and other appropriate entities and stakeholders. FSMIP's enabling legislation authorizes projects to: —Determine the best methods for processing, preparing for market, packing, handling, transporting, storing, distributing, and marketing agricultural products. —Determine the costs of marketing agricultural products in their various forms and through various channels. —Assist in the development of more efficient marketing methods, practices, and facilities to bring about more efficient and orderly marketing, and reduce the price spread between the producer and the consumer. —Develop and improve standards of quality, condition, quantity, grade, and packaging in order to encourage uniformity and consistency in commercial practices. —Eliminate artificial barriers to the free movement of agricultural products in commercial channels. —Foster new/expanded domestic/foreign markets and new/expanded uses of agricultural products. —Collect and disseminate marketing information to anticipate and meet consumer requirements, maintain farm income, and balance production and utilization. Applicants have the option of submitting FSMIP applications electronically through the central Federal grants web site, *http://www.grants.gov* instead of mailing hard copy documents. Applicants considering the electronic application option are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with the Federal grants web site well before the application deadline and to begin the application process before the deadline. Additional details about the FSMIP application process for all applicants are available at the FSMIP Web site: *http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/fsmip.htm.* FSMIP is listed in the “Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance” under number 10.156 and subject agencies must adhere to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination in all Federally assisted programs. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627. Dated: November 28, 2005. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E5-6787 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. CN-06-002] Recommendations of Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service

(AMS)held a meeting of the Universal Cotton Standards Advisory Committee in Memphis, Tennessee on June 9 and 10, 2005. This notice announces the Advisory Committee's recommendation to expand the Universal Cotton Standards Agreement to include Universal HVI Cotton Color Standards and to recognize the color tolerance for Rd and +b as defined by USDA Guidelines for HVI Testing. These guidelines can be obtained on the Internet from the USDA, AMS, Cotton Program's Web site at *http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/cnpubs.htm.* DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning the Advisory Committee's recommendation to Darryl W. Earnest, Deputy Administrator, Cotton Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 0224, Washington, DC 20250-0224. Comments should be submitted in triplicate. Comments may also be submitted electronically to: *cottoncomments@usda.gov* or *http://www.regulations.gov.* All comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the **Federal Register** . All comments received will be made available for public inspection at the Cotton Program, AMS, USDA, Room 2641-S, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250 during regular business hours. A copy of this notice may be found at: www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/rulemaking.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darryl W. Earnest, Deputy Administrator, Cotton Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 0224, Washington, DC 20250-0224, telephone 202-720-3193, facsimile 202-690-1718, or e-mail at *darryl.earnest@usda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Universal Cotton Standards Advisory Committee meets triennially to consider any necessary changes to the Universal Cotton Standards and to review freshly prepared sets of Universal Cotton Standards for conformity with the existing standards. At its June 9-10, 2005, meeting the committee recommended to expand the Universal Cotton Standards Agreement to include Universal HVI Cotton Color Standards and to recognize the color tolerance for RD and +b as defined by USDA Guidelines for HVI Testing. These guidelines can be obtained on the Internet at *http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/cnpubs.htm.* High Volume Instrument

(HVI)Classing of cotton has been available on an optional basis since 1980. Since 1991, HVI classification has been provided on all cotton classed by USDA along with the classer color grade and leaf grade, which conform to the Universal Grade Standards. HVI systems provide the most scientific and reliable sources of cotton quality information available. The advisory committee includes representatives of all segments of the U.S. cotton industry and the 23 overseas cotton associations that are signatories to the Universal Cotton Standards Agreement. Adoption of this recommendation will continue to facilitate establishing a universal language for the marketing of U.S. cotton under the HVI classification system. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 51-65. Dated: November 28, 2005. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E5-6781 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers; Correction AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural Service

(FAS)published a document in the **Federal Register** of November 8, 2005, concerning the termination of petitions for trade adjustment assistance

(TAA)that were filed by shrimp producers in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The document did not contain information regarding all the states that were also terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, 202-720-2916. Correction In the **Federal Register** issue of November 8, 2005, in FR Doc. 05-22228, on page 67658, in the first column, correct the notice to read: The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today terminated the certification of petitions for trade adjustment assistance

(TAA)that was filed by shrimp producers in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Shrimp producers in these states are no longer eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2006. Dated: November 21, 2005. W. Kirk Miller, Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. E5-6747 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-10-P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletions from Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products previously furnished by such agencies. *Comments Must be Received on or Before:* January 1, 2006. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone:

(703)603-7740, Fax:

(703)603-0655, or e-mail *SKennerly@jwod.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 47(a)

(2)and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal government identified in this notice for each product or service will be required to procure the products and services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the products and services to the government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and services to the government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following products and services are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Products Paper or Stationer's Shears (GSA Global Supply Only). *NSN:* 5110-00-161-6912—9″ Shears have 4 5/8 ″ length of cut. Straight Trimmer's Shears (GSA Global Supply Only). *NSN:* 5110-00-293-9199—7″ Shears have 3″ length of cut. *NPA:* Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. *Contracting Activity:* GSA, Hardware & Appliance Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Services *Service Type/Location:* Custodial Services, Cliffside Gas Field Facility, 15 Miles NW. of Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas. *NPA:* World Technical Services, Inc., San Antonio, Texas. *Contracting Activity:* Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque, New Mexico. *Service Type/Location:* Grounds Maintenance, USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Weslaco Center, 2413 E. Highway 83, Weslaco, Texas. *NPA:* World Technical Services, Inc., San Antonio, Texas. *Contracting Activity:* USDA, Agriculture Research Service, College Station, Texas. Deletions Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. End of Certification The following products are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Products Gloves, Patient Examining. *NSN:* 6515-01-411-4796—Gloves, Patient Examining. *NSN:* 6515-01-441-6103—Gloves, Patient Examining. *NSN:* 6515-01-373-8306—Gloves, Patient Examining. *NPA:* Bosma Industries for the Blind, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. *Contracting Activity:* Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC. Sheryl D. Kennerly, Director, Information Management. [FR Doc. E5-6754 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List a product and a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products and services previously furnished by such agencies. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2006. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone:

(703)603-7740, Fax:

(703)603-0655, or e-mail *SKennerly@jwod.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On September 30, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 57253) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the product and service listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product and service to the government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and service to the government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the product and service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following product and service are added to the Procurement List: Product Mat, Floor Rubber. *NSN:* 2540-01-298-8449—61″ x 36″ fabricated mat, reinforced with steel wire. *NPA:* Hope Haven, Inc., Rock Valley, Iowa. *Contracting Activity:* Defense Supply Center Columbus, Columbus, Ohio. Service *Service Type/Location:* Appliance Cleaning Service, Department of Homeland Security, National Records Center, 150 Space Center Loop, Lee's Summit, Missouri. *NPA:* Independence and Blue Springs Industries, Inc., Independence, Missouri. *Contracting Activity:* DHS—Burlington Contracting Office, South Burlington, Vermont. Deletions On October 7, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 58670) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the products and services listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products and services deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products and services are deleted from the Procurement List: Products Scourer, Copper. *NSN:* M.R. 505—Scourer, Copper. *NPA:* Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida. *Contracting Activity:* Defense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia. Scrubber, Pot & Dish and Refill. *NSN:* M.R. 582—Scrubber, Pot & Dish and Refill. *NPA:* Lighthouse International, New York, New York. *Contracting Activity:* Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Fort Lee, Virginia. Services *Service Type/Location:* Administrative Services, Defense Logistics Agency, DCASR Building B-95, 805 Walker Street, Marietta, Georgia. *NPA:* Nobis Enterprises, Inc., Marietta, Georgia. *Contracting Activity:* Department of Defense. *Service Type/Location:* Furniture Rehabilitation Metal, Naval Ordnance Station, Louisville, Kentucky. *NPA:* New Vision Enterprises, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. *Contracting Activity:* Department of the Navy. *Service Type/Location:* Janitorial/Custodial, Defense Contracting Management, District South, 805 Walker Street, Marietta, Georgia. *NPA:* Nobis Enterprises, Inc., Marietta, Georgia. *Contracting Activity:* Department of the Army. Sheryl D. Kennerly, Director, Information Management. [FR Doc. E5-6755 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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). *Title:* 2007 Economic Census, Precanvass for the Commodity Flow Survey. *Form Number(s):* CFS-0001, CFS-0002. *Agency Approval Number:* None. *Type of Request:* New collection. *Burden:* 4,933 hours. *Number of Respondents:* 85,000. *Avg. Hours Per Response:* CFS-0001—5 min.; CFS-0002—2 min. *Needs and Uses:* The U.S. Census Bureau plans to conduct the 2007 Commodity Flow Survey

(CFS)as a part of the quinquennial Economic Census. In advance of the 2007 CFS we will conduct a Precanvass. That Precanvass is the subject of this request. The information collected in the 2007 CFS Precanvass will be used to: a. Improve the frame and sampling efficiency of the 2007 CFS, and b. Provide contact information for the largest establishments, reducing the cost and improving the timeliness of data collection. The 2007 CFS Precanvass will be mailed to auxiliary establishments, and establishments expected to be selected with certainty in the 2007 CFS. The Commodity Flow Survey, a component of the Economic Census, is the only comprehensive source of multi-modal, system-wide data on the volume and pattern of goods movement in the United States. The CFS is conducted in partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation. The 2007 CFS will be the subject of a separate submission in 2006. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Frequency:* Every 5 years. *Respondent's Obligation:* Mandatory. *Legal Authority:* Title 13 U.S.C. 131, 193, and 224. *OMB Desk Officer:* Susan Schechter,

(202)395-5103. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

(202)482-0266, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dhynek@doc.gov* ). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax

(202)395-7245 or e-mail *(susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov)* . Dated: November 28, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E5-6743 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Questionnaire for Building Permit Official ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dhynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Erica Filipek, Census Bureau, Room 2105, FOB 4, Washington, DC 20233-6900,

(301)763-5161 (or via the Internet at *Erica.mary.filipek@census.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The U.S. Census Bureau plans to request an extension of the current Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)clearance of the Questionnaire for Building Permit Official (SOC-QBPO). The Census Bureau uses the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing

(CAPI)electronic questionnaire SOC-QBPO to collect information from state and local building permit officials, such as

(1)the types of permits they issue,

(2)the length of time a permit is valid,

(3)how they store permits, and

(4)the geographic coverage of the permit system. We need this information to carry out the sampling for the Survey of Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions (OMB number 0607-0110), also known as Survey of Construction (SOC). The SOC provides widely used measures of construction activity, including the economic indicators Housing Starts, Housing Completions, and New Housing Sales. We plan no changes to the SOC-QBPO, the information collection methodology, or the sample size. II. Method of Collection The Census Bureau uses its field representatives to obtain information on the operating procedures of a permit office. The field representative visits the permit office, conducts the interview, and completes the electronic form. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0607-0125. *Form Number:* SOC-QBPO. *Type of Review:* Regular Review. *Affected Public:* State and local governments. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 900. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 15 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 225 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* The cost to the respondents is estimated to be $4,502 based on an average hourly salary of $20.01 for state and local government employees. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *Legal Authority:* Title 13, United States Code, Section 182. IV. Request for Comments *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(CPS)Fertility Supplement ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *DHynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Karen Woods, U.S. Census Bureau, FOB 3, Room 3340, Washington, DC 20233-8400,

(301)763-3806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting clearance for the collection of data concerning the Fertility Supplement to be conducted in conjunction with the June 2006 CPS. The Census Bureau sponsors the supplement questions, which were previously collected in June 2004, and have been asked periodically since 1971. This survey provides information used mainly by government and private analysts to project future population growth, to analyze child spacing, and to aid policymakers in their decisions affected by changes in family size and composition. Past studies have discovered noticeable changes in the patterns of fertility rates and the timing of the first birth. Potential needs for government assistance, such as aid to families with dependent children, child care, and maternal health care for single parent households, can be estimated using CPS characteristics matched with fertility data. II. Method of Collection The fertility information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular June CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using computer-assisted interviewing. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0607-0610. *Form Number:* There are no forms. We conduct all interviewing on computers. *Type of Review:* Regular. *Affected Public:* Individuals or Households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 30,000. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 1 minute. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 500. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* There are no costs to the respondents other than their time to answer the CPS questions. *Respondents' Obligation:* Voluntary. *Legal Authority:* Title 13, U.S.C. 182; and Title 29, U.S.C., 1-9. IV. Request for Comments *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for the Office of Management and Budget approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: November 28, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E5-6745 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1420] Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, IKEA Wholesale Inc. (Home Furnishings and Accessories), Lebec, CA Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: *Whereas* , the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for “* * * the establishment * * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,” and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry; *Whereas* , the Board's regulations (15 CFR part 400) provide for the establishment of special-purpose subzones when existing zone facilities cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest; *Whereas* , the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles (California), grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 202, has made application to the Board for authority to establish special-purpose subzone status at the warehousing and distribution facility (home furnishings and accessories) of IKEA Wholesale Inc., located in Lebec, California (FTZ Docket 6-2005, filed 1/21/2005); *Whereas* , notice inviting public comment has been given in the **Federal Register** (70 FR 5605-5606, 2/3/2005); and, *Whereas* , the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application would be in the public interest; *Now, therefore* , the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for distribution activity involving home furnishings and accessories at the warehousing/distribution facility of IKEA Wholesale Inc., located in Lebec, California (Subzone 202D), as described in the application and **Federal Register** notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including § 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of November, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. ATTEST: Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-6782 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1418] Grant of Authority for Subzone Status, Arctic Cat, Inc. (All-Terrain Vehicle Engines and Snowmobiles), Thief River Falls, MN Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: *Whereas* , the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for “* * * the establishment * * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,” and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry; *Whereas* , the Board's regulations (15 CFR part 400) provide for the establishment of special-purpose subzones when existing zone facilities cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest; *Whereas* , Koochiching Economic Development Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 259 (International Falls, Minnesota), has made application for authority to establish special-purpose subzone status at the all-terrain vehicle engine and snowmobile manufacturing facilities of Arctic Cat, Inc., located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Docket 56-2004, filed 12-3-2004); *Whereas* , notice inviting public comment was given in the **Federal Register** (69 FR 71779, 12-10-2004); and, *Whereas* , the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application is in the public interest; *Now, therefore* , the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status for activity related to all-terrain vehicle engine and snowmobile manufacturing at the facilities of Arctic Cat, Inc., located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Subzone 259A), as described in the application and **Federal Register** notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including § 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of November, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. ATTEST: Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-6783 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 58-2005] Foreign-Trade Zone 77—Memphis, TN; Expansion of Manufacturing Authority—Subzone 77B; Brother Industries (U.S.A.) Inc. (Manufacture/Refurbish Toner Cartridges) An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) by the City of Memphis and Shelby County (Tennessee), Division of Planning and Economic Development, grantee of FTZ 77, to expand the scope of manufacturing authority for Brother Industries (U.S.A.) Inc. (Brother) under zone procedures within Subzone 77B, at the Brother plant located in Bartlett, Tennessee. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on November 17, 2005. Subzone 77B was approved by the Board in 1995 and is currently comprised of two sites in Bartlett, Tennessee. Authority was initially granted for the manufacture of typewriters and word processors (Board Order 774, 60 FR 48100-48101, 9/18/1995). Brother's manufacturing authority was later expanded to include postage franking machines/electronic business equipment (Board Order 1109, 65 FR 41625-41626, 7/6/2000). Brother is now proposing to expand the scope of manufacturing activity conducted under zone procedures at Subzone 77B to include manufacturing/refurbishing toner cartridges. The finished toner cartridges fall into categories which enter the United States duty free. Brother's application indicates that foreign-sourced materials under the proposed expanded scope (toner; toner caps; collars, guards, and covers; seals; labels; developer rollers; bearings; springs; gears; retaining rings; washers; lower film; foil bags; and instruction sheets) have duty rates ranging from duty-free to 6.5% *ad valorem.* Expanded subzone manufacturing authority would enable Brother to choose the lower duty rate that applies to the new finished products for foreign components, when applicable, on shipments to the U.S. market. Brother indicates that it will also realize logistical/procedural and other benefits related to the proposed expanded scope of manufacturing. All of the above-cited savings from zone procedures could help improve the plant's international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at one of the following addresses: 1. Submissions via Express/Package Delivery Services: Foreign-Trade-Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Franklin Court Building—Suite 4100W, 1099 14th St. NW., Washington, DC 20005; or 2. Submissions via the U.S. Postal Service: Foreign-Trade-Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, FCB—Suite 4100W, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. The closing period for their receipt is January 31, 2006. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to February 15, 2006. A copy of the application and accompanying exhibits will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's Executive Secretary at address Number 1 listed above, and at the Memphis U.S. Export Assistance Center, c/o Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce, 22 North Front Street, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38103. Dated: November 17, 2005. Dennis Puccinelli, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-6784 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1421] Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC (Semiconductor Memory Devices); Austin, TX Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: *Whereas,* the Foreign-Trade Zones Act provides for “ * * * the establishment * * * of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,” and authorizes the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs ports of entry; *Whereas,* the Board's regulations (15 CFR part 400) provide for the establishment of special-purpose subzones when existing zone facilities cannot serve the specific use involved, and when the activity results in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest; *Whereas,* the Foreign-Trade Zone of Central Texas, Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 183, has made application to the Board for authority to establish special-purpose subzone status with export-only manufacturing authority (semiconductor memory devices) for the facilities of Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC, located in Austin, Texas (FTZ Docket 18-2005, filed 4/28/2005); *Whereas,* notice inviting public comment has been given in the **Federal Register** (70 FR 23843-23844, 5/5/2005); and, *Whereas,* the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the examiner's report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations are satisfied, and that approval of the application would be in the public interest; *Now, therefore,* the Board hereby grants authority for subzone status with export-only manufacturing authority for activity related to semiconductor memory device manufacturing at the facilities of Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC, located in Austin, Texas, (Subzone 183B), as described in the application and **Federal Register** notice, and subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including § 400.28. Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of November, 2005. Joseph A. Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign-Trade Zones Board. [FR Doc. E5-6785 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A-583-080 Carbon Steel Plate from Taiwan: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to a request from Nucor Corporation, a U.S. domestic producer of carbon steel plate, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon steel plate from Taiwan. *See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews* , 70 FR 42028 (July 21, 2005) ( *Initiation Notice* ). The period of review

(POR)covered June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005. We are now rescinding this review because there is no evidence the respondent had any reviewable U.S. transactions during the POR. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 2, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maryanne Burke or Robert James, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 7868, Washington, DC 20230; telephone

(202)482-5604 and

(202)482-0649, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published an antidumping finding on carbon steel plate from Taiwan on June 13, 1979. *See Antidumping; Certain Carbon Steel Plate from Taiwan* , 44 FR 33877 (June 13, 1979). On June 1, 2005 the Department published a notice of “Opportunity to Request Administrative Review” of the antidumping duty order for the period of June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005. *See Notice of Opportunity to Request Administrative Review of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding or Suspended Investigation* , 70 FR 31422 (June 1, 2005). In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1), on June 30, 2005 petitioner Nucor Corporation requested a review of this finding with respect to the manufacturer and/or exporter China Steel Corporation (China Steel). In response to this request, the Department published the initiation of the antidumping duty administrative review on carbon steel plate from Taiwan on July 21, 2005. *See Initiation Notice* . On August 10, 2005, the Department issued an antidumping questionnaire to China Steel to which we did not receive a response. We subsequently issued a supplemental questionnaire on September 2, 2005 and China Steel submitted a brief response on September 16, 2005. On October 18, 2005 the Department requested further clarification and issued a second supplemental questionnaire and China Steel filed its response on October 28, 2005. China Steel notified the Department that neither it nor any of its affiliates had any reviewable U.S. transactions during the POR. The Department obtained documentation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)for specific entries to the United States of merchandise subject to this order. *See* November 1, 2005 memorandum from Maryanne Burke to the file entitled, “2004/2005 Administrative Review of Carbon Steel Plate from Taiwan: Release of Customs Documentation.” Also, CBP Headquarters issued a no shipments inquiry for carbon steel plate from Taiwan from China Steel. *See* CBP message no. 5258209 dated September 15, 2005 available at *http://addcvd.cbp.gov/* . No information from these inquiries indicated that China Steel had reviewable U.S. transactions during the POR. Accordingly, we notified the petitioners that we intended to rescind this administrative review with respect to the respondent and they did not object. Rescission of the Administrative Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we are rescinding this review of the antidumping finding on carbon steel plate from Taiwan for the period June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005. The Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP within 15 days of publication of this notice. This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order

(APO)of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This notice is published in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: November 28, 2005. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 05-23563 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am]

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