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BILLING CODE 6560-50-C FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 02-278; DA 06-808] Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; comments requested. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on ACA International's

(ACA)petition for an expedited clarification and declaratory ruling concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

(TCPA)rules. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 11, 2006, and reply comments are due on or before May 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CG Docket No. 02-278, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Federal Communications Commission's Web Site: *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their comment on diskette. These diskettes should be submitted, along with three paper copies to Kelli Farmer, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Policy Division, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 5-A866, Washington, DC 20554. Such a submission should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible formatted using Word 97 or compatible software. The diskette should be accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in “read only” mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter's name, proceeding (including the lead docket number in this case CG Docket No. 02-278), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should also include the following phrase: “Disk Copy—Not an Original.” Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters must send diskette copies to the Commission's contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. • People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: *FCC504@fcc.gov* or phone: 202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica McMahon, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau,

(202)418-0346 (voice), *Erica.McMahon@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document, DA 06-808, released April 5, 2006. The full text of document DA 06-808, ACA International's submission, and copies of any subsequently filed documents in this matter will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. Document DA 06-808, ACA International's submission, and copies of subsequently filed documents in this matter may also be purchased from the Commission's contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact the Commission's contractor at their Web site *http://www.bcpiweb.com* or call 1-800-378-3160. A copy of ACA International's submission may also be found by searching ECFS at *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs* (insert CG Docket No. 02-278 into the proceeding block). To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Document DA 06-808 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format

(PDF)at *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/policy* . Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using:

(1)The Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS),

(2)the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal, or

(3)by filing paper copies. *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings* , 63 FR 24121 (1998). • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/* or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. • For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, filers should send an e-mail to *ecfs@fcc.gov* , and include the following words in the body of the message, “get form.” A sample form and directions will be sent in response. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although the Commission continues to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. • The Commission's contractor will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. • Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Synopsis On October 4, 2005, ACA filed a petition for expedited declaratory ruling seeking clarification of the rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). *See* Petition for Expedited Declaratory Ruling, filed by ACA, October 4, 2005 (Petition). Specifically, ACA asks the Commission to clarify that 47 CFR 64.1200(a)(1)(iii) of the Commission's rules does not apply to creditors and collectors when calling telephone numbers to recover payments for goods and services received by consumers. Section 64.1200(a)(1)(iii) of the Commission's rules prohibit the initiation of “any telephone call (other than a call made for emergency purposes or made with the prior express consent of the called party) using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice, to any telephone number assigned to * * * cellular telephone service * * *.” *See* 47 CFR 64.1200(a)(1)(iii) of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules on autodialed and prerecorded message calls to cell phone numbers incorporated the language of the TCPA virtually verbatim. *See also* 47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1)(iii) of the Communications Act. (“It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States or any person outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States—to make any call (other than a call made for emergency purposes or made with the prior express consent of the called party) using any automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice—to any telephone number assigned to a paging service, cellular telephone service, specialized mobile radio service, or other radio common carrier service, or any service for which the called party is charged for the call[]”.) ACA maintains that autodialed telephone calls are the most efficient way to contact customers. ACA indicates that creditors use autodialers not for telemarketing purposes, but to recover payments for obligations owed to creditors. According to ACA, the calls do not involve advertising or soliciting the sale of products or services; instead, they are placed to “complete a transaction” in which the customer has received a product or service. ACA also suggests that many customers today use wireless phones as their primary or preferred method of contact, and that wireless telephone numbers are typically provided by the customers—as part of a credit application, for example—for purposes of receiving calls. In addition, ACA argues that Congress did not intend the TCPA's autodialer restriction to cover calls by or on behalf of creditors when attempting to recover payments. According to ACA, in a 2003 *Report and Order* revising the TCPA rules, the Commission concluded that a predictive dialer is within the meaning and statutory definition of automatic telephone dialing equipment. (Published at 68 FR 44144, July 25, 2003). ACA believes this conclusion has created uncertainty for creditors that use predictive dialers to call wireless phone numbers. Without clarification that creditors' calls are not subject to the restrictions on autodialed calls to wireless numbers, ACA maintains the credit and collections industry will suffer severe economic harm based on the inability to use autodialers to make such calls. Accordingly, the Commission seeks comment on ACA's petition. Federal Communications Commission. Jay Keithley, Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. E6-6022 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 06-796; MB Docket No. 02-167, RM-10479, RM-10770] Radio Broadcasting Services; Eldorado, Fort Stockton, Mason and Mertzon, TX AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal. SUMMARY: Audio Division, at the request of Katherine Pyeatt, dismisses the petition for rule making proposing the allotment of Channel 241A at Eldorado, Texas (RM-10479). We also deny the counterproposal filed by BK Radio proposing the substitution of Channel 239C2 for Channel 240C2 at Mason, the reallotment of Channel 240C2 from Mason to Mertzon, and the modification of Station KOTY(FM)'s license accordingly (RM-10770). We find that the counterproposal does not constitute a preferential arrangement of allotments because the reallotment of Channel 240C2 to Mertzon as a third local FM transmission service would create a gray area. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Media Bureau,

(202)418-2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's *Report and Order* , MB Docket No. 02-167, adopted April 5, 2006, and released April 7, 2006. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision also may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554,

(800)378-3160, or via the company's Web site, *http://www.bcpiweb.com* . This document is not subject to the Congressional Review Act. (The Commission, is, therefore, not required to submit a copy of this Report and Order to GAO, pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, *see* 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) because the proposed rule was dismissed.) List of Subjects in 47 CFR part 73 Radio, Radio broadcasting. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E6-6296 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [I.D. 041906B] RIN 0648-AN09 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 18A AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Availability of Amendment 18A to the reef fish resources of the Gulf of Mexico; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS announces the availability of Amendment 18A to the Fishery Management Plan

(FMP)for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 18A) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). Amendment 18A would resolve several issues related to monitoring and enforcement of existing regulations, update the framework procedure for setting total allowable catch (TAC), and reduce bycatch mortality of incidentally caught endangered sea turtles and smalltooth sawfish. The intended effect of Amendment 18A is to support the Council's efforts to achieve optimum yield in the fishery, and provide social and economic benefits associated with maintaining stability in the fishery. DATES: Written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern time, on June 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: *0648-AN09.NOA@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line the following document identifier: 0648-AN09-NOA. • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Peter Hood, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. • Fax: 727-824-5308, Attention: Peter Hood. Copies of Amendment 18A, which includes an Environmental Assessment, a Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), and an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA), are available from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; e-mail: *gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hood, 727-824-5305; fax 727-824-5308; e-mail: *peter.hood@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment 18A, if implemented, would:

(1)Prohibit vessels from retaining reef fish caught under the recreational size and bag/possession limits when commercial quantities of Gulf reef fish are onboard;

(2)adjust the number of persons allowed onboard when a vessel with both commercial and charter vessel/headboat permits is fishing commercially;

(3)prohibit use of Gulf reef fish, except sand perch or dwarf sand perch, as bait in any commercial or recreational fishery in the exclusive economic zone of the Gulf of Mexico, with a limited exception for crustacean trap fisheries;

(4)require a NMFS-approved vessel monitoring system on board vessels with Federal commercial permits for Gulf reef fish, including charter vessels/headboats with such commercial permits;

(5)require owners and operators of vessels with Federal commercial or charter vessel/headboat permits for Gulf reef fish to comply with sea turtle and smalltooth sawfish release protocols, possess on board specific gear to ensure proper release of such species, and comply with guidelines for proper care and release of incidentally caught sawfish and sea turtles; and

(6)revise the TAC framework procedure to reflect current practices and terminology. A proposed rule that would implement the measure outlined in Amendment 18A has been received from the Council. In accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), NMFS is evaluating the proposed rule to determine whether it is consistent with the FMP, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law. If that determination is affirmative, NMFS will publish the proposed rule in the **Federal Register** for public review and comment. Comments received by June 26, 2006, whether specifically directed to the FMP or the proposed rule, will be considered by NMFS in its decision to approve, disapprove, or partially approve the amendment. Comments received after that date will not be considered by NMFS in this decision. All comments received by NMFS on the amendment or the proposed rule during their respective comment periods will be addressed in the final rule. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: April 21, 2006. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-6272 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S 71 80 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 21, 2006. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding

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

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), *OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV* or fax

(202)395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling

(202)720-8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service *Title:* Requirements of Recognizing the Animal Health Status of Foreign Regions *OMB Control Number:* 0579-0219 *Summary of Collection:* The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for, among other things, protecting the health of our Nation's livestock and poultry populations by preventing the introduction and spread of serious diseases and pests of livestock and poultry and for eradicating such diseases and pests from the United States when feasible. The regulations in 9 CFR part 92, Importation of Animals and Animal Products: Procedures for Requesting Recognition of Regions, set out the process by which a foreign government may request recognition of the animal health status of a region or approval to export animals or animal products to the United States based on the risk associated with animals or animal products from that region. Each request must include information about the region. *Need and Use of the Information:* APHIS will collection information that might include:

(1)The authority, organization, and infrastructure of the Veterinary Service Organization in the region;

(2)disease status;

(3)the status of adjacent regions with respect to the agent;

(4)the extent of an active disease control program, if any, if the agent is known to exist in the region;

(5)the vaccination status of the region, when the last vaccination, what is the extent of vaccination if it is currently used, and what vaccine is being used;

(6)the degree to which the region is separated from adjacent regions of higher risk through physical or other barriers;

(7)the extent to which movement of animal and animal products is controlled from regions of higher risk, and the level of biosecurity regarding such movements;

(8)livestock demographics and marketing practices in the region;

(9)the type and extent of surveillance in the region, e.g., is it passive and/or active, what is the quantity and quality of sampling and testing;

(10)diagnostic laboratory capabilities, and

(11)policies and infrastructure for animal disease control in the region, i.e., emergency response capacity. Without the information the U.S. livestock and poultry industries could suffer serious economic losses as the result of such an incursion, since the value of their products would be diminished both domestically and internationally. *Description of Respondents:* Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 3. *Frequency of Responses:* Reporting: On occasion; Other (one-time survey). *Total Burden Hours:* 120. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6315 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that a meeting of the Colorado State Advisory Committee will convene at 12:30 p.m.

(MST)and adjourn at 4 p.m. (MST), Thursday, May 18, 2006, at the Wellshire Inn, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct orientation for new advisory committee members; provide an overview of the USCCR including recent Commission activities and new policies affecting Advisory Committees; plan participation in regional project “Confronting Discrimination in Reservation Border Town Communities” in Colorado; and consider participation in a project on school desegregation. Persons desiring additional information, or planning a presentation to the Committee, should contact John F. Dulles, Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional Office,

(303)866-1040 (TDD 303-866-1049). Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten

(10)working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. Dated at Washington, DC., April 20, 2006. Ivy L. Davis, Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E6-6275 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335-01-P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that a meeting of the Nevada State Advisory Committee in the Western Region will convene at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel, 3700 West Flamingo Road (Lily Room), Las Vegas, Nevada 89103. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss civil rights issues in the state and plan future activities. Persons desiring additional information, or planning a presentation to the Committee, should contact Thomas V. Pilla, Civil Rights Analyst of the Western Regional Office,

(213)894-3437 (TDD 213 894-3435). Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Western Regional Office at least ten

(10)working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. It was not possible to publish this notice 15 days in advance of the meeting date because of internal processing delays. Dated at Washington, DC, April 20, 2006. Ivy L. Davis, Acting, Chief Regional Programs Coordinator. [FR Doc. E6-6292 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335-01-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Current Population Survey

(CPS)School Enrollment 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 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 June 26, 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 *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 Census Bureau plans to request clearance for the collection of data concerning the School Enrollment Supplement to be conducted in conjunction with the October 2006 CPS. The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics sponsor the basic annual school enrollment questions, which have been collected annually in the CPS for 40 years. This survey provides information on public/private elementary school, secondary school, and college enrollment, and on characteristics of private school students and their families, which is used for tracking historical trends, policy planning, and support. This survey is the only source of national data on the age distribution and family characteristics of college students and the only source of demographic data on pre-primary school enrollment. As part of the Federal Government's efforts to collect data and provide timely information to local governments for policymaking decisions, the survey provides national trends in enrollment and progress in school. II. Method of Collection The school enrollment information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular October CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using computer-assisted interviewing. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0607-0464. *Form Number:* There are no forms. We conduct all interviews on computers. *Type of Review:* Regular. *Affected Public:* Households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 55,000. *Estimated Time per Response:* 3.0 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 2,750. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* The only cost to respondents is that of their time. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *Legal Authority:* Title 13, U.S.C., Section 182, and Title 29, U.S.C., Sections 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 OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 20, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6227 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau 2007 Company Organization Survey ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing efforts 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 June 26, 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 Paul Hanczaryk, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 2747, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233-6100; telephone

(301)763-4058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau conducts the annual Company Organization Survey

(COS)to update and maintain a central, multipurpose Business Register (BR). In particular, the COS supplies critical information on the composition, organizational structure, and operating characteristics of multi-location companies. The BR serves two fundamental purposes: • First and most important, it provides sampling populations and enumeration lists for the Census Bureau's economic surveys and censuses, and it serves as an integral part of the statistical foundation underlying those programs. Essential for this purpose is the BR's ability to identify all known United States business establishments and their parent companies. Further, the BR must accurately record basic business attributes needed to control sampling and enumeration. These attributes include industrial and geographic classifications, and name and address information. • Second, it provides establishment data that serve as the basis for the annual County Business Patterns

(CBP)statistical series. The CBP reports present data on number of establishments, first quarter payroll, annual payroll, and mid-March employment summarized by industry and employment size class for the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, counties, and county-equivalents. No other annual or more frequent series of industry statistics provides comparable detail, particularly for small geographic areas. II. Method of Collection The Census Bureau will conduct the 2007 COS in conjunction with the 2007 Economic Census and will coordinate these collections so as to minimize response burden. The consolidated COS/census mail canvass will direct inquiries to the entire universe of multi-location enterprises, which comprises some 182,000 parent companies and more than 1.6 million establishments. The primary collection medium for the COS and Economic Census is a paper questionnaire; however, many enterprises will submit automated/electronic COS and Economic Census reports. For 2007, electronic reporting will be available to all COS and Economic Census respondents. Companies will receive and return responses by secure Internet transmission. Companies that cannot use the Internet will receive a CD-ROM containing their electronic data. All respondents will be allowed to mail the data via diskette or CD-ROM or submit their response data via the Internet. COS data content is identical for all of the reporting modes. The 2007 COS will include company-level questions to approximately 75,000 multi-location enterprises—those with 50 or more employees or with industrial activities out-of-scope of the 2007 Economic Census. The company-level portion will include inquiries on ownership or control by domestic or foreign parents, ownership of foreign affiliates, leased employment, and off-shoring activities. Additional COS inquiries will apply to the 21,000 multi-unit establishments classified in industries that are out-of-scope of the economic census. The additional inquiries will list an inventory of those out-of-scope establishments and request updates to these inventories, including additions, deletions, and changes to information on EIN, name and address, and industrial classification, end-of-year operating status, mid-March employment, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll. The economic census will collect data for all other establishments of multi-establishment enterprises, including those items listed above. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0607-0444. *Form Number:* NC-99001. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Businesses and not-for-profit institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 75,000 enterprises. *Estimated Time Per Response:* .34 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 25,500. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* Included is the total annual cost of the BR, which is estimated to be $12.9 million for fiscal year 2007. *Respondent's Obligation:* Mandatory. *Legal Authority:* Title 13 of United States Code, Sections 131, 182, 224, and 225. 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 OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 20, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6228 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau 2007 Commodity Flow Survey 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 June 26, 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 John Fowler, U.S. Census Bureau, Room G-023, FOB 3, Washington, DC 20233,

(301)763-2108 (or via the Internet at *John.L.Fowler@Census.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract 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. These data are used by government transportation analysts at the Federal, state and local levels to estimate the future demand for transportation services and facilities; assess the adequacy of our current transportation infrastructure to accommodate the future demand; and to evaluate the economic, social and environmental impacts of transportation flows. The data also are used extensively by academics, researchers, economic planning organizations, and the business community. The Commodity Flow Survey is co-sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The survey provides data on the movement of commodities in the United States from their origin to destination. The survey produces summary statistics on value, tons, ton-miles, average miles per shipment, commodity shipped, and modes of transportation used. The Census Bureau will publish shipment characteristics at the national, census regions and divisions, state, and Metropolitan Areas levels. Reports are also planned for estimates of hazardous material shipments and exports. Primary strategies for reducing respondent burden in the Commodity Flow Survey include employing a stratified random sample of business establishments, requesting data on a limited sample of shipment records from each establishment, and accepting estimates. II. Method of Collection The Commodity Flow Survey will survey a sample of business establishments in mining, manufacturing, wholesale, and selected retail industries. The survey also covers auxiliary establishments of multi-establishment companies, which have non-auxiliary establishments that are in-scope to the CFS or classified in retail trade. Each selected establishment will receive, by mail, four questionnaires—one during each quarter of 2007. On each form an establishment will be asked to report data for an average of 25 shipments selected during a designated one-week reporting period. Upon request by the respondent electronic reporting options will be made available. III. Data *OMB Number:* Not Available. *Form Number:* CFS-1000. *Type of Review:* Regular review. *Affected Public:* Business and other for-profit, small businesses or organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 100,000. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 2 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 800,000. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $21,600,000. *Respondent's Obligation:* Mandatory. *Legal Authority:* Title 13 U.S.C. 131. 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 OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 20, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6229 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-588-835] Oil Country Tubular Goods From Japan: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jun Jack Zhao or Mark Hoadley, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-1396 or

(202)482-3148, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 31, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) received a timely request for an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods

(OCTG)from Japan, with respect to JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Corporation, NKK Tubes, and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. On September 28, 2005, the Department published a notice of initiation of this administrative review for the period of August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005. See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005). The preliminary results of this administrative review are currently due no later than May 3, 2006. Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department shall issue preliminary results in an administrative review of an antidumping duty order within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. The Act further provides, however, that the Department may extend that 245-day period to 365 days if it is not practicable to complete the review within the foregoing time period. In this administrative review, the Department finds that additional time is required to collect the necessary information to corroborate the statements of two respondents who reported that they did not have any shipments of the subject merchandise during the period of review. Following our normal practice, the Department has requested detailed entry information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We have also asked both respondents to answer questions concerning their shipments during the period of review. After we receive all of the necessary information from the respondents and CBP, the Department will need time to analyze it and reach a decision. For these reasons, the Department has determined that is it is not practicable to complete the preliminary results of this review within the original time period. Consequently, we are extending the time for the completion of the preliminary results of this review until no later than June 19, 2006, which is 290 days from the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. This notice is published in accordance to sections 751 and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 21, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6287 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-549-821] Notice of Extension of Deadline for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Thailand AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyn Johnson or Richard Rimlinger, AD/CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-5287 and

(202)482-4477, respectively. Extension of Deadline At the request of various parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from Thailand for the period January 26, 2004, through July 31, 2005. See *Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part* , 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005). Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to issue preliminary results of review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested and final results within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results were published. If it is not practicable to complete the review within these time periods, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the time limit for the preliminary results to a maximum of 365 days after the last day of the anniversary month. This review involves seven respondents. We received below-cost allegations after receipt of questionnaire responses and are currently conducting below-cost investigations for several of these respondents. Further, we have granted requests for extensions to the deadline for responding to our initial and supplemental questionnaires by all seven of the respondents. Due to the number of respondents in this review and the time we need to analyze and incorporate the information from recently filed submissions, we are extending the deadline for issuing the preliminary results of this review by 90 days until August 1, 2006. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: April 18, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6283 Filed 4-26-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-506] Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On December 22, 2005, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”). See *Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 76027 (“ *Preliminary Results* ”). Based on our analysis of the record, including comments received since the preliminary results, we have made no changes to the preliminary results. Therefore, the final results do not differ from the preliminary results. *See* Final Results of Review section, below. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: P. Lee Smith or Scott Fullerton, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-1655 or

(202)482-1386, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 22, 2005, the Department published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from the PRC. *See Preliminary Results* . The administrative review covers one exporter, Shanghai Watex Metal Co., Ltd. (“Watex”), and its exports of the subject merchandise to the United States during the period December 1, 2003, through November 30, 2004. We invited parties to comment on our *Preliminary Results* . On January 17, 2006, we received a case brief from Watex. On January 19, 2006, we received petitioner's, Columbian Home Products, LCC (“Columbian”), request for removal of Watex's untimely new factual information from the record. On January 20, 2006, we sent respondent Watex a letter rejecting its previous case brief because it contained untimely new factual information. *See* Memorandum to the File From Scot Fullerton: *Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Revision of Watex Case Brief* , dated January 24, 2006. On January 24, 2006, the Department received the redacted version of Watex's case brief which no longer included the new factual information. *See Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Shanghai Watex Metal Products Co. Ltd.'s Revised Case Brief* , dated January 24, 2006 (“ *Watex Case Brief* ”). On January 25, 2006, we received petitioner's rebuttal brief. *See Pocelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Petitioner's Rebuttal Brief* , dated January 25, 2006 (“ *Petitioner's Rebuttal Brief* ”). On February 7, 2006, we held a public hearing in this review. Scope of Order The merchandise covered by this order is porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from the PRC, including tea kettles, which do not have self-contained electric heating elements. All of the foregoing are constructed of steel and are enameled or glazed with vitreous glasses. The merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) subheading 7323.94.00. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope remains dispositive. Separate Rates In the *Preliminary Results* , the Department determined that Watex had not established its eligibility for a separate rate. *See Preliminary Results* . Watex submitted a case brief arguing for a separate, company-specific rate. However, we have not received any information since the *Preliminary Results* which would warrant reconsideration of our separate-rates determination with respect to Watex. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the briefs are addressed in the “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results in the 2003/2004 Administrative Review of Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration,” dated April 21, 2006 (“ *Issues and Decision Memorandum* ”), which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues raised, all of which are in the *Issues and Decision Memorandum* , is attached to this notice as Appendix I. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in the briefs and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum on file in the Central Records Unit (“CRU”), room B-099 of the Herbert C. Hoover Building. In addition, a complete version of the *Issues and Decision Memorandum* can be accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov. The paper copy and electronic version of the *Issues and Decision Memorandum* are identical in content. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on the comments received from the interested parties, we have made no changes to the preliminary results. For the final results, we have adopted our positions in the preliminary results. We continue to find that Watex is not entitled to a separate, company-specific rate and that the application of total adverse facts available is warranted pursuant to sections 776(a)(2)(A), (C), and

(D)and 776(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”). For a discussion, see the *Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comments 1 & 2. Final Results of Review We determine that the following antidumping duty margin exists: Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the PRC Manufacturer/Exporter Weighted-Average Margin (Percent) PRC-wide Rate 66.65 Assessment of Antidumping Duties The Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of the final results of this review. We will instruct CBP to liquidate entries of the subject merchandise during the POR at the cash deposit in effect at the time of entry. Cash Deposits The following cash-deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results for shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act:

(1)For subject merchandise exported by the PRC, including Watex, the cash-deposit rate will be equal to 66.65 percent;

(2)the cash-deposit rate for PRC exporters who received a separate rate in a prior segment of the proceeding will continue to be the rate assigned in that segment of the proceeding;

(3)for all other PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash-deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate of 66.65 percent;

(4)for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise, the cash-deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to the administrative protective order (“APO”) of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO. This administrative review and notice is in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: April 19, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Appendix I *Comment 1:* Separate Rates *Comment 2:* Application of Total Adverse Facts Available [FR Doc. E6-6290 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-428-830] Notice of Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review: Stainless Steel Bar from Germany AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) has received a request for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on Stainless Steel Bar (“SSB”) from Germany published on March 7, 2002 (67 FR 10382). In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating an antidumping new shipper review of Schmiedewerke Groditz GmbH (“SWG”). EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Farlander or Natalie Kempkey, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-0182 or

(202)482-1698, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department received a timely request from SWG, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(c), for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on SSB from Germany, which has a March anniversary month. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b), SWG certified that it is both an exporter and producer of the subject merchandise, that it did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the period of investigation (“POI”) (October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000), and that it was not affiliated with any exporter or producer who exported the subject merchandise to the United States during the POI. SWG also submitted documentation establishing the date on which the subject merchandise was first entered for consumption, the volume shipped, and the date of its first sale to an unaffiliated customer in the United States. Scope of the Order For the purposes of this order, the term “stainless steel bar” includes articles of stainless steel in straight lengths that have been either hot-rolled, forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-rolled or otherwise cold-finished, or ground, having a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, segments of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), triangles, hexagons, octagons, or other convex polygons. SSB includes cold-finished stainless steel bars that are turned or ground in straight lengths, whether produced from hot-rolled bar or from straightened and cut rod or wire, and reinforcing bars that have indentations, ribs, grooves, or other deformations produced during the rolling process. Except as specified above, the term does not include stainless steel semi-finished products, cut length flat-rolled products ( *i.e.* , cut length rolled products which if less than 4.75 mm in thickness have a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness, or if 4.75 mm or more in thickness having a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness), products that have been cut from stainless steel sheet, strip or plate, wire ( *i.e.* , cold-formed products in coils, of any uniform solid cross section along their whole length, which do not conform to the definition of flat-rolled products), and angles, shapes and sections. The SSB subject to this order is currently classifiable under subheadings 7222.11.00.05, 7222.11.00.50, 7222.19.00.05, 7222.19.00.50, 7222.20.00.05, 7222.20.00.45, 7222.20.00.75, and 7222.30.00.00 of the *Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States* (“HTSUS”). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Initiation of Review In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on SSB from Germany (produced and exported) by SWG. Because we are initiating this new shipper review in the month immediately following the anniversary month, this review covers the period from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2006, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(A). We intend to issue the preliminary results of this review no later than 180 days after the date on which this review is initiated, and the final results within 90 days after the date on which we issue the preliminary results. *See* section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. We will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of any unliquidated entries of the subject merchandise from SWG and allow, at the option of the importer, the posting, until completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the merchandise exported by SWG in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(e). Because SWG certified that it both produces and exports the subject merchandise, the sale of which is the basis for this new shipper review request, we will permit the bonding privilege only for those entries of subject merchandise for which SWG is both the producer and the exporter. Interested parties may submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 351.306. This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d). Dated: April 20, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6285 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-475-820] Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy: Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On March 20, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation and preliminary results of its changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rod

(SSWR)from Italy. *See Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review: Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy* , 71 FR 13964 (Mar. 20, 2006) ( *Preliminary Results* ). We have now completed that review. For these final results, as in the *Preliminary Results* , we determine that: 1) Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A. (Valbruna S.p.A.) is the successor-in-interest to Acciaierie Valbruna S.r.l. (Valbruna S.r.l.) and its subsidiary Acciaierie Bolzano S.p.A. (Bolzano S.p.A.), a respondent in the less-than-fair-value investigation; and 2) merchandise from Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A. should be excluded from the antidumping duty order. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irina Itkin or Alice Gibbons, AD/CVD Operations, Office 2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone

(202)482-0656 and

(202)482-0498, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 15, 1998, the Department published in the **Federal Register** (63 FR 49327) the antidumping duty order on SSWR from Italy. Valbruna S.r.l. and its affiliate Bolzano S.p.A. were excluded from the order because their dumping margin was *de minimis* . On January 26, 2006, Valbruna S.p.A. submitted a written request that the Department conduct a changed circumstances review in order to clarify for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)that Valbruna S.p.A. is the successor-in-interest to Valbruna S.r.l./Bolzano S.p.A. and that subject merchandise produced by this entity should not be subject to antidumping duties. Valbruna S.p.A. requested that the result of the Department's changed circumstances review be retroactive to December 16, 1998, the effective date of Valbruna S.r.l.'s name and corporate change to Valbruna S.p.A. On March 20, 2006, the Department published a notice of initiation and preliminary results of its changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on SSWR from Italy. *See Preliminary Results* . Interested parties were invited to comment on the preliminary results. No parties submitted comments. Scope of Order For purposes of this order, SSWR comprises products that are hot-rolled or hot-rolled annealed and/or pickled and/or descaled rounds, squares, octagons, hexagons or other shapes, in coils, that may also be coated with a lubricant containing copper, lime or oxalate. SSWR is made of alloy steels containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. These products are manufactured only by hot-rolling or hot-rolling, annealing, and/or pickling and/or descaling, are normally sold in coiled form, and are of solid cross-section. The majority of SSWR sold in the United States is round in cross-sectional shape, annealed and pickled, and later cold-finished into stainless steel wire or small-diameter bar. The most common size for such products is 5.5 millimeters or 0.217 inches in diameter, which represents the smallest size that normally is produced on a rolling mill and is the size that most wire-drawing machines are set up to draw. The range of SSWR sizes normally sold in the United States is between 0.20 inches and 1.312 inches diameter. Two stainless steel grades, SF20T and K-M35FL, are excluded from the scope of the order. The chemical makeup for the excluded grades is as follows: SF20T Carbon 0.05max Chromium 19.00/21.00 Manganese 2.00 max Molybdenum 1.50/2.50 Phosphorous 0.05 max Lead added (0.10/0.30) Sulfur 0.15 max Tellurium added (0.03 min) Silicon 1.00 max K-M35FL Carbon 0.015 max Nickel 0.30 max Silicon 0.70/1.00 Chromium 12.50/14.00 Manganese 0.40 max Lead 0.10/0.30 Phosphorous 0.04 max Aluminum 0.20/0.35 Sulfur 0.03 max The products subject to this order are currently classifiable under subheadings 7221.00.0005, 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, and 7221.00.0075 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. Final Results of Review Based on our analysis in the *Preliminary Results* , we find that Valbruna S.p.A. is the successor-in-interest to Valbruna S.r.l./Bolzano S.p.A. Based on evidence on the record, we find that Valbruna S.p.A.'s organizational structure, management, production facilities, supplier relationships, and customers have remained essentially unchanged. Further, we find that Valbruna S.p.A. operates as the same business entity as Valbruna S.r.l./Bolzano S.p.A. Because Valbruna S.r.l./Bolzano S.p.A. was excluded from the antidumping duty order on SSWR from Italy, we will apply this determination retroactively and will instruct CBP to liquidate, without regard to antidumping duties, all unliquidated entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after December 16, 1998, the date of Valbruna S.r.l.'s name change to Valbruna S.p.A, in accordance with past precedent. *See Certain Hot-Rolled Lead and Bismuth Carbon Steel Products from the United Kingdom: Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Review* , 64 FR 66880, 66881 (Nov. 30, 1999) (where the Department applied the changed circumstances determination retroactively because the company in question received a *de minimis* margin at the final determination and, thus, was never subject to the countervailing duty order). Notification This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders

(APOs)of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 352.305(a)(3). Timely notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This determination and notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.216. Dated: April 19, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6289 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. International Trade Administration [C-580-835] Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from the Republic of Korea: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Preeti Tolani, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-0395. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information On September 28, 2005, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published a notice of initiation of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from the Republic of Korea covering the period of review January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part* , 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005). The preliminary results are currently due no later than May 3, 2006. Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), requires the Department to make a preliminary determination within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order or finding for which a review is requested. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act further states that if it is not practicable to complete the review within the time period specified, the administering authority may extend the 245-day period to issue its preliminary results by up to 120 days. We determine that completion of the preliminary results of this review within the 245-day period is not practicable for the following reasons. This review involves a company that has not been reviewed since the investigation and 16 government programs. Given the number of programs, which need to be thoroughly analyzed by the Department, and in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we are extending the time period for issuing the preliminary results of review by 110 days. Therefore, the preliminary results are now due no later than August 21, 2006. The final results continue to be due 120 days after publication of the preliminary results.This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. Dated: April 19, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6291 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. DATES: May 12, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Place:* Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution NW., Washington, DC 20230, Room 3407. SUMMARY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a plenary meeting on May 12, 2006, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, in Room 3407. The ETTAC will discuss the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, updated negotiations in the World Trade Organization's environmental goods and services trade liberalization, the Chinese market for environmental technologies, and an update on the recent Asia Pacific Environmental Technologies Trade Mission, among other administrative committee priority items. The meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103-392. It was created to advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently rechartered until May 30, 2006. For further information phone Ellen Bohon, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at

(202)482-0359. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at

(202)482-5225. Dated: April 20, 2006. Jerry Morse, Acting Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. E6-6271 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST)will meet Tuesday, May 9, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee is composed of ten members appointed by the Director of NIST; who are eminent in such fields as business, research, new product development, engineering, education, and management consulting. The purpose of this meeting is to review and make recommendations regarding general policy for the Advanced Technology Program (ATP), its organization, its budget, and its programs within the framework of applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the Congress. DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, May 9, at 9 a.m. and will adjourn at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Building, Employees' Lounge, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. All visitors to the National Institute of Standards and Technology site will have to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and phone number to Donna Paul no later than Friday, May 5, and she will provide you with instructions for admittance. Ms. Paul's email address is *donna.paul@nist.gov* and her phone number is 301/975-2162. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Paul, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-4700, telephone number

(301)975-2162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda will include presentations on Geographic Information System Approach for Identifying Emerging Technology Regions, U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness in the Global Economy and Collaborations in ATP Projects. A discussion scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and to end at 3 p.m. on May 9, 2006, on ATP budget issues will be closed. Agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on April 21, 2006, that portions of the meeting of the Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee which involve discussion of proposed funding of the Advanced Technology Program may be closed in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), because that portion will divulge matters the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency actions. Dated: April 21, 2006. William Jeffrey, Director. [FR Doc. 06-3971 Filed 4-24-06; 9:26 am]

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