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BILLING CODE 8320-01-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-803] Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or Without Handles, from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the 14th Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 9, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bankhead, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-9068. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 8, 2006, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or Without Handles, from the People's Republic of China, covering the period February 1, 2004, through January 31, 2005. *See Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or Without Handles, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Administrative Reviews and Preliminary Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews* , 71 FR 11580 (March 8, 2006). Extension of Time Limit for Final Results Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), and section 351.213(h)(1) of the Department's regulations, the Department shall issue the preliminary results of an administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the antidumping duty order. The Act further provides that the Department shall issue the final results of a review within 120 days after the date on which the notice of the preliminary results was published in the **Federal Register** . However, if the Department determines that it is not practicable to complete the review within this time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and section 351.213(h)(2) of the Department's regulations allow the Department to extend the 245-day period to 365 days and the 120-day period to 180 days. The Department determines that the completion of the final results of this review within the statutory time period is not practicable. The Department requires additional time to analyze comments regarding the four companies involved in the instant review, each of which exported subject merchandise in at least one of the four classes or kinds of merchandise covered by this order, along with complex affiliation and agent sale issues. Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department is extending the time period for issuing the final results of this review by 25 days until July 31, 2006. Dated: June 2, 3006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-9006 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-489-806] Certain Pasta from Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Turkey for the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004. We have preliminarily determined that Gidasa Sabanci Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. did not receive countervailable subsidies during the period of review. If the final results remain the same as these preliminary results, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate without regard to countervailing duties, as detailed in the “Preliminary Results of Review” section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results ( *see* the “Public Comment” section of this notice). EFFECTIVE DATE: June 9, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Farlander or Audrey Twyman, 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 and

(202)482-3534, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 24, 1996, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published in the **Federal Register** the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Turkey. *See Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Certain Pasta from Turkey* , 61 FR 38546 (July 24, 1996). On July 1, 2005, the Department published in the **Federal Register** , a notice of “Opportunity to Request Administrative Review” of this countervailing duty order. *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review* , 70 FR 38099 (July 1, 2005). We received one request for review on July 29, 2005, and initiated the review for calendar year 2004, on August 29, 2005. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part* , 70 FR 51009 (August 29, 2005). In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), this review of the order covers Gidasa Sabanci Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (“Gidasa”). On September 8, 2005, we issued countervailing duty questionnaires to the Government of Turkey and Gidasa. We received responses to our questionnaires on November 14 and 17, 2005, and issued supplemental questionnaires on January 31, 2006. Responses to the supplemental questionnaires were received on February 23, and March 17, 2006. On March 14, 2006, the Department postponed the preliminary results of review until June 5, 2006. *See Certain Pasta from Turkey: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 13966 (March 20, 2006). On April 5, 2006, we provided Gidasa an opportunity to place information on the record concerning the world market price for durum wheat, and international freight rates. We received Gidasa's submission on April 17, 2006. Scope of Order Covered by the order are shipments of certain non-egg dry pasta in packages of five pounds (2.27 kilograms) or less, whether or not enriched or fortified or containing milk or other optional ingredients such as chopped vegetables, vegetable purees, milk, gluten, diastases, vitamins, coloring and flavorings, and up to two percent egg white. The pasta covered by this order is typically sold in the retail market, in fiberboard or cardboard cartons or polyethylene or polypropylene bags, of varying dimensions. Excluded from the order are refrigerated, frozen, or canned pastas, as well as all forms of egg pasta, with the exception of non-egg dry pasta containing up to two percent egg white. The merchandise under review is currently classifiable under subheading 1902.19.20 of the *Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States* (“HTSUS”). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Scope Ruling To date, the Department has issued the following scope ruling: On October 26, 1998, the Department self-initiated a scope inquiry to determine whether a package weighing over five pounds as a result of allowable industry tolerances may be within the scope of the countervailing duty order. On May 24, 1999, we issued a final scope ruling finding that, effective October 26, 1998, pasta in packages weighing or labeled up to (and including) five pounds four ounces is within the scope of the countervailing duty order. *See* Memorandum from John Brinkman to Richard Moreland, dated May 24, 1999, which is on file in the Central Records Unit (“CRU”) in Room B-099 of the main Commerce building. Period of Review The period of review (“POR”) for which we are measuring subsidies is from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004. Analysis of Programs I. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Not Provide a Countervailable Benefit 1. Purchases of Domestic Wheat from the Turkish Grain Board (“TMO”) under Decree 2003/5468 There are three main ways for Turkish pasta producers to obtain wheat for semolina pasta:

(1)from the TMO,

(2)from local growers and traders, or

(3)through imports. Prices for wheat in Turkey are set above world market prices as part of a price support scheme benefitting domestic wheat growers. However, companies holding an Inward Processing License can obtain lower priced wheat (when compared to the equivalent domestic-priced wheat) by purchasing Turkish wheat from the TMO under Decree 2003/5468, and using the wheat to produce products for export. The Government of Turkey and Gidasa have stated that the price of wheat purchased under Decree 2003/5468 is at or above the world market price, as measured by the price from international tender auctions held by the TMO to sell Turkish wheat to foreign buyers. To purchase wheat, companies using Inward Processing Licenses must consume the wheat in the production of pasta for export only. Under this program, the Government of Turkey provides a financial contribution per section 771(5)(D)(iii) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), by providing a good (durum wheat). This program is specific per section 771(5A)(B) of the Act because it is contingent upon export performance. A benefit exists to the extent that the wheat is being provided on more favorable terms than the terms applicable to the provision of like or directly competitive products for use in the production of goods for domestic consumption, unless such terms or conditions are not more favorable than those commercially available on world markets to exporters. The world market price must be inclusive of delivery charges. 19 CFR 351.516(a)(1) and (2). In response to our request for information, Gidasa provided arguments concerning world market prices and delivery charges for purposes of determining whether a benefit exists under this program. Concerning delivery charges, Gidasa argues that the Department should use a freight rate that closely resembles the actual freight paid on imports of durum wheat into Turkey. In this regard, the Government of Turkey provided import data showing that imports of durum wheat into Turkey during the POR came only from European Union countries. Therefore, Gidasa argues, the delivery charge should reflect freight from countries in close proximity to Turkey. Gidasa could not find publicly available freight rates from countries near Turkey. Instead, Gidasa provided U.S. import statistics for durum wheat. These statistics show international freight for shipments of durum wheat from Canada to the United States. Concerning the world market price of durum wheat, the Government of Turkey has reported details on the single auction sale that it made in 2004 to an international purchaser. This sale could also be considered to provide a world market price because we are satisfied that it was an open and fair auction. However, Gidasa has argued that the wheat sold at this auction was durum grade 1, whereas the wheat it purchased under Decree 2003/5468 was durum grades 2 and 3. The quality differences between the grade 1 durum sold internationally and the grades purchased by Gidasa makes a simple unadjusted price comparison inappropriate, according to Gidasa. Gidasa points instead to U.S. import statistics as providing the most specific world market prices of durum wheat. In particular, only U.S. import statistics distinguish between grades 1 and 2 durum wheat. Therefore, Gidasa argues that the Department should compare the prices Gidasa paid for grades 2 and 3 durum wheat, to the average 2004 import price of durum grade 2 wheat (HTSUS subheading 1001.10.00.96) from the U.S. import statistics. For these preliminary results, we agree with Gidasa that the delivery charges should reflect the specific characteristics of the Turkish trade in durum wheat. Like Gidasa, we have been unable to find publicly available freight rates for durum wheat shipments to Turkey from nearby countries and, therefore, we preliminarily used the delivery charges from Canada to the United States. Regarding the selection of a world market price, the Department finds that it does not matter whether we use the U.S. import statistics for durum grade 2 (as suggested by Gidasa), or the international auction price (as we did in the preceding review) as the world market price. (The Department has been unable to find any additional grade specific data.) The result is the same in that the Department finds that the prices that Gidasa paid for wheat purchased under Decree 2004/5468 in the POR were higher than world market prices, inclusive of delivery charges. Therefore, we preliminarily find that this program does not confer a countervailable benefit. *See* Memorandum to the File, “Calculations for the Preliminary Results for Gidasa Sabanci Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.” (June 5, 2006). II. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Be Not Used 1. VAT Support for Domestic Machinery and Equipment Purchases 2. Pre-Shipment Export Loans 3. Resource Utilization Support Fund (“KKDF”) Tax Exemption on Export-Related Loans 4. Banking and Insurance (“BIST”) Tax Exemption on Export-Related Loans 5. Normal Foreign Currency Export Loans 6. GIEP a. Additional Refunds of VAT b. Postponement of VAT on Imported Goods c. Exemption from Certain Taxes, Duties, Fees (Other Tax Exemptions) d. Exemption from Certain Customs Duties and Fund Levies e. Payment of Certain Obligations of Firms Undertaking Large Investments f. Subsidized Turkish Lira Credit Facilities g. Land Allocation h. Interest Spread Return Program i. Energy Support 7. Exemption from Mass Housing Fund Levy (Duty Exemptions) 8. Direct Payments to Exporters of Wheat Products to Compensate for High Domestic Input prices 9. Export Credit Through Foreign Trade Corporate Companies Credit Facility 10. Pasta Export Grants 11. Corporate Tax Deferral 12. Subsidized Credit for Proportion of Fixed Expenditures 13. Subsidized Credit in Foreign Currencies 14. Subsidized Turkish Lira Credit Facilities 15. Exemption from Mass Housing Fund Levy (Duty Exemptions) 16. Performance Foreign Currency Loans Preliminary Results of Review For the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, we preliminarily determine the net subsidy rate for Gidasa to be that specified in the chart shown below. If the final results of this review remain the same as these preliminary results, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to liquidate all entries without regard to countervailing duties. The Department also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the rate below on the FOB value of all shipments of the subject merchandise from Gidasa that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. Company Ad valorem rate Gidasa Sabanci Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. 0.00 percent The calculations will be disclosed to the interested parties in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). For companies that were not named in our notice initiating this administrative review, the Department has directed CBP to assess countervailing duties on all entries between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2004, at the rates in effect at the time of entry. For all non-reviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or country-wide rate applicable to the company. Accordingly, the cash deposit rates that will be applied to non-reviewed companies covered by this order are those established in the *Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Certain Pasta (“Pasta”) From Turkey* , 61 FR 38546 (July 24, 1996), or the company-specific rate published in the most recent final results of an administrative review in which a company participated. These rates shall apply to all non-reviewed companies until a review of a company assigned these rates is requested. Public Comment Interested parties may submit written arguments in case briefs within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date of filing the case briefs. Parties who submit briefs in this proceeding should provide a summary of the arguments not to exceed five pages and a table of statutes, regulations, and cases cited. Copies of case briefs and rebuttal briefs must be served on interested parties in accordance with 19 CFR 351.303(f). Interested parties may request a hearing within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Any hearing, if requested, will be held two days after the scheduled date for submission of rebuttal briefs. Representatives of parties to the proceeding may request disclosure of proprietary information under administrative protective order no later than 10 days after the representative's client or employer becomes a party to the proceeding, but in no event later than the date the case briefs are due. *See* 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii). The Department will publish a notice of the final results of this administrative review within 120 days from the publication of these preliminary results. This administrative review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: June 5, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-9007 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 060506B] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meetings of its Monkfish Oversight Committee in June, 2006 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2006, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone:

(508)339-2200. *Council address* : New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone:

(978)465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Monkfish Plan Development Team

(PDT)will present to the committee its analysis of, and recommendations for, target total allowable catch

(TAC)alternatives and associated management measures for Framework 4. In addition, the PDT will provide comments and recommendations on other measures previously identified by the committee for consideration in Framework 4. The measures to be discussed include, but are not limited to, monkfish trip limits and days-at-sea usage requirements in the northern management area, days-at-sea leasing, industry proposals for a large-mesh gillnet category and a shift in the boundary of the monkfish fishery off the North Carolina/Virginia coast. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at

(978)465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: June 6, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-9025 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 060506C] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Sea Scallop Survey Advisory Panel in June, 2006 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in two locations. The meeting will start at the Dockside Repair, 14 Hervey Tichon Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740; telephone:

(508)993-5300; fax:

(508)991-2226. Later in the day, the meeting will move to the Harbor Development Commission, 106 Co-op Wharf, New Bedford, MA 02740, telephone:

(508)961-3000; fax:

(508)979-1517. *Council address* : New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone:

(978)465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda will include a survey dredge workshop to identify ways to improve the performance and consistency of the NMFS survey dredge. The panel will hear and discuss a presentation on compatibility, statistical design, and analysis of industry-based surveys to estimate scallop biomass and determine TACs. The panel will also approve terms of reference, agree on short and long-term work objectives, and choose a chair and vice-chair. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at

(978)465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: June 6, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-9026 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Notice of Meetings; Sunshine Act Pursuant to the provisions of the “Government in the Sunshine Act” (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's (Board) public hearing and meeting described below. The Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2286b and invites any interested persons or groups to present any comments, technical information, or data concerning safety issues related to the matters to be considered. TIME AND DATE OF MEETING: 9 a.m., July 19, 2006. PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Public Hearing Room, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004-2001. Additionally, as a part of the Board's E-Government initiative, the meeting will be presented live through Internet video streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board's Web site ( *http://www.dnfsb.gov* ). Status: Open. While the Government in the Sunshine Act does not require that the scheduled discussion be conducted in a meeting, the Board has determined that an open meeting in this specific case furthers the public interests underlying both the Sunshine Act and the Board's enabling legislation. Matters to be Considered: This public hearing and meeting is the second in a series concerning the Department of Energy's

(DOE)and National Nuclear Security Administration's

(NNSA)incorporation of safety into the design and construction of new and existing DOE defense nuclear facilities. The Board is responsible, pursuant to its statutory charter, to review and evaluate the content and implementation of standards relating to the design and construction of such facilities. The Board has previously observed the need for improvement in the incorporation of safety early in the design of certain new defense nuclear facilities. These observations led to the initial public hearing and meeting on safety and design, which the Board convened on December 7, 2005. At that hearing, the Board explored DOE's safety policies, expectations and processes for integrating safety early into the design and construction of new facilities and the modification of existing facilities. The Board heard testimony from DOE and NNSA officials concerning recognition of deficiencies in this area, and DOE's and NNSA's plans and commitments to revise its relevant Orders and Manuals to ensure integration of safety early in the design and construction process. This second hearing on safety in design will focus on actions taken by DOE and NNSA to improve incorporation of safety early in the design process, and will examine progress concerning relevant commitments made prior to and at the first hearing. The Board again expects to hear presentations from both DOE and NNSA senior management officials concerning integration of safety into design. The Board may also collect any other information relevant to health or safety of the workers and the public, with respect to safety in design, that may warrant Board action. The public hearing portion of this proceeding is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 2286b. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Grosner, Deputy General Manager, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004-2901,

(800)788-4016. This is a toll-free number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to speak at the hearing may be submitted in writing or by telephone. The Board asks that commentators describe the nature and scope of their oral presentation. Those who contact the Board prior to close of business on July 18, 2006, will be scheduled for time slots, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. The Board will post a schedule for those speakers who have contacted the Board before the hearing. The posting will be made at the entrance to the Public Hearing Room at the start the 9 a.m. hearing and meeting. Anyone who wishes to comment or provide technical information or data may do so in writing, either in lieu of, or in addition to, making an oral presentation. The Board Members may question presenters to the extent deemed appropriate. Documents will be accepted at the meeting or may be sent to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Washington, DC office. The Board will hold the record open until August 19, 2006, for the receipt of additional materials. A transcript of the meeting will be made available by the Board for inspection by the public at the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Washington office and at DOE's public reading room at the DOE Federal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. The Board specifically reserves its right to further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the meeting and hearing, to recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the meeting and hearing, conduct further reviews, and otherwise exercise its power under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Dated: June 7, 2006. A.J. Eggenberger, Chairman. [FR Doc. 06-5310 Filed 6-7-06; 1:36 pm]

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