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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 *et seq.* ), the Economic Development Administration

(EDA)has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the Period February 21, 2007 Through March 20, 2007 Firm Address Date petition accepted Product Prier Products, Inc *4515 E 139th St, Grandview, MO 64030* 2/21/2007 *Freezeless hydrants and related plumbing valves.* George B. Woodcock & Co., Inc *9667 Canoga Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311* 3/1/2007 *Soft manufacturing and assembly of packaging products.* Marcal Medical, Inc *1114 Benfield Blvd., Suite H, Millersville, MD 21108* 2/23/2007 *Specialty medical device instruments.* BSI International LLC dba Rainbow Manufacturing *2474 Manana, Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75220* 3/2/2007 *Unisex scrubs for medical use.* Engineered Plastic Components, Inc *1408 Zimmerman Drive South, Grinnell, IA 50112* 2/23/2007 *Custom injection molded plastic products.* Rich Paper Box Company and Subsidiaries aka The Rich Group, LLC *75 Pocasset Street, Johnston, RI 02919* 3/1/2007 *Cardboard and paper boxes and displays for various products.* Stewart Acquisition, LLC dba CIMA Plastics Group *2146 Enterprise Parkway, Twinsburg, OH 44087* 3/1/2007 *Non-automotive plastic injection-molded parts.* Central Minnestoa Tool & Stamping, Inc *408 13th Ave. NW, Little Falls, MN 56345* 3/1/2007 *Machine tooling dies and molds used to fabricate stamped metal components.* Ardisam, Inc, *14690 Elm Street, Cumberland, WI 54829* 3/1/2007 *Outdoor hunting and sporting goods such as metal tree stands.* Bradford Veneer & Panel Co., Inc 1143 *Clark Pond Road, North Haverhill, NH 03774* 3/7/2007 *Custom wood products, veneers, pre-finished bedrails, machined grooved panels, and custom built plywood.* CEPS, Inc. *4 Technology Drive, West Lebanon, NH 03784* 3/7/2007 *Plastic injection-molding manufacturer.* Rijline Metals Arts, Inc *P.O. Box 628, Gellatin Gateway, MT 59730* 3/8/2007 *Ornamental items of metal.* Excal, Inc, *1 Excal Way, Mills, WY 82644* 3/13/2007 *Brass fittings.* Astra Products, LTD *7154 State Route 80, PO Box 848, Ravenna, OH 44266* 3/13/2007 *PVC extrusions of vertical blinds.* Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc *30 Emory Street, Greenville, SC 29605* 3/12/2007 *Automobile airbag restraint fabrics and non-automotive technical applications.* A-1 Pattern & Foundry *4860 Van Gordon Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033* 3/16/2007 *Aluminum castings.* Regency Thermographics *725 Clayton Ave, Waynesboro, PA 17268* 3/16/2007 *Business stationary and other printed products.* Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Office of Performance Evaluation, Room 7009, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten

(10)calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the procedures set forth in Section 315.9 of EDA's final rule (71 FR 56704) for procedures for requesting a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official program number and title of the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance. Dated: March 20, 2007. William P. Kittredge, Program Officer for TAA. [FR Doc. E7-5467 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-851] Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Preliminary Results for Tenth Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2007. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the “Department”) is extending the preliminary results of the tenth new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) by an additional 120 days to July 19, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Hancock, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone:

(202)482-1394. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 22, 2006, the Department initiated a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the PRC, covering the period of review, February 1, 2006, to July 31, 2006 (“POR”), on Guangxi Jisheng Foods, Inc. (“Jisheng”). *See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review: Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China* , 71 FR 56954 (September 28, 2006). On December 14, 2006, the Department requested comments from interested parties regarding surrogate country selection and publicly available information for valuing factors of production. On February 5, 2007, Jisheng submitted comments on publicly available information for valuing factors of production. Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), and section 351.214(i)(1) of the Department's regulations, the Department shall issue preliminary results in a new shipper review of an antidumping duty order within 180 days after the date on which the new shipper review was initiated. The Act further provides, however, that the Department may extend that 180-day period to 300 days if it determines that this review is extraordinarily complicated. The Department finds that this review is extraordinarily complicated and that it is not practicable to complete this new shipper review within the foregoing time period. Specifically, the Department requires additional time to analyze all questionnaire responses and has determined to conduct verification of the responses submitted, as well as to examine whether Jisheng's U.S. sale was made on a *bona fide* basis. Accordingly, the Department finds that additional time is needed in order to complete these preliminary results. Section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and section 351.214(i)(2) of the Department's regulations allow the Department to extend the deadline for the preliminary results to a maximum of 300 days from the date of initiation of the new shipper review. As mentioned, this review was initiated on September 28, 2006. For the reasons noted above, we are extending the time for the completion of the preliminary results of this review to 300 days, *i.e.* , until no later than July 19, 2007. The deadline for the final results of the administrative review continues to be 90 days after the publication of the preliminary results. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 351.214(i)(2) of the Department's regulations and section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. Dated: March 19, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5499 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-864] Pure Magnesium in Granular Form from the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Department) and the International Trade Commission

(ITC)that revocation of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium in granular form from the People's Republic of China

(PRC)would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing notice of the continuation of this antidumping duty order. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary E. Sadler or Juanita Chen, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-4340 and

(202)482-1904, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 2, 2006, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium in granular form from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 1 1 *See Initiation of Five-Year ( Sunset“) Reviews* , 71 FR 57921, and Pure Magnesium from China, 71 FR 58001 (October 2, 2006). As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked. 2 On March 1, 2007, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium in granular form from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. 3 2 *See Pure Magnesium in Granular Form from the People's Republic of China; Notice of Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order* , 72 FR 5417 (February 6, 2007). 3 *See Pure Magnesium from China* , 72 FR 10258 (March 7, 2007), USITC Publication 3908 (March 2007) (Investigation No. 731-TA-895 (Review)). Scope of the Order There is an existing antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from the PRC. 4 The scope of this order excludes pure magnesium that is already covered by the existing order on pure magnesium in ingot form and currently classifiable under item numbers 8104.11.00 and 8104.19.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The scope of this order includes imports of pure magnesium products, regardless of chemistry, including, without limitation, raspings, granules, turnings, chips, powder, and briquettes, except as noted above. Pure magnesium includes:

(1)Products that contain at least 99.95 percent primary magnesium, by weight (generally referred to as “ultra- pure” magnesium);

(2)products that contain less than 99.95 percent but not less than 99.8 percent primary magnesium, by weight (generally referred to as “pure” magnesium);

(3)chemical combinations of pure magnesium and other material(s) in which the pure magnesium content is 50 percent or greater, but less than 99.8 percent, by weight that do not conform to an “ASTM Specification for Magnesium Alloy” 5 (generally referred to as “off-specification pure” magnesium); and

(4)physical mixtures of pure magnesium and other material(s) in which the pure magnesium content is 50 percent or greater, but less than 99.8 percent, by weight. Excluded from this order are mixtures containing 90 percent or less pure magnesium by weight and one or more of certain non-magnesium granular materials to make magnesium-based reagent mixtures. The non-magnesium granular materials of which the Department is aware used to make such excluded reagents are: lime, calcium metal, calcium silicon, calcium carbide, calcium carbonate, carbon, slag coagulants, fluorspar, nephaline syenite, feldspar, aluminum, alumina (Al2O3), calcium aluminate, soda ash, hydrocarbons, graphite, coke, silicon, rare earth metals/mischmetal, cryolite, silica/fly ash, magnesium oxide, periclase, ferroalloys, dolomitic lime, and colemanite. A party importing a magnesium-based reagent which includes one or more materials not on this list is required to seek a scope clarification from the Department before such a mixture may be imported free of antidumping duties. The merchandise subject to this order is currently classifiable under item 8104.30.00 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. 4 *See Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Pure Magnesium From the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation and Ukraine; Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Antidumping Duty Investigation of Pure Magnesium From the Russian Federation* , 60 FR 25691 (May 12, 1995). 5 The meaning of this term is the same as that used by the American Society for Testing and Materials in its Annual Book of ASTM Standards: Volume 01.02 Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys. Determination As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of this antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium in granular form from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of this order is the date of publication in the **Federal Register** of this Notice of Continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of this antidumping order not later than February 2012. This five-year (sunset) review and this continuation notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to 777(i) of the Act. Dated: March 15, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5501 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-831] Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Taiwan; Notice of Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Pollack, 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)482-4593. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 30, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Taiwan. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part* , 71 FR 51573 (Aug. 30, 2006). The period of review is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, and the preliminary results are currently due no later than April 2, 2007. The review covers 12 producers/exporters of the subject merchandise to the United States. Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department shall make a preliminary determination in an administrative review of an antidumping order within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act further provides, however, that the Department may extend the 245-day period to 365 days if it determines it is not practicable to complete the review within the foregoing time period. We determine that it is not practicable to complete this administrative review within the time limits mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act because we require additional time to analyze the respondent's cost of production response and issue supplemental questionnaires. Therefore, we have fully extended the deadline for completing the preliminary results until July 31, 2007, which is 365 days from the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. The deadline for the final results of the review continues to be 120 days after the publication of the preliminary results. This extension notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: March 19, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5502 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-601] Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished or Unfinished, from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Notice of Rescission in Part and Intent to Rescind in Part AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is conducting the nineteenth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished or unfinished (“TRBs”), from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”), covering the period June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to assess antidumping duties on entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (“POR”) for which the importer-specific assessment rates are above *de minimis* . Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. We intend to issue the final results no later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Degnan or Robert Bolling, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-0414 and

(202)482-3434, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 2, 2006, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on TRBs from the PRC for the period June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006. *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation: Opportunity to Request Administrative Review* , 71 FR 32032 (June 2, 2006). On June 30, 2006, The Timken Company (“Timken” or “Petitioner”) requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of the antidumping duty order covering TRBs from the PRC for entries of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by Chin Jun Industrial Ltd. (“Chin Jun”), and Peer Bearing Company - Changshan (“CPZ”). Additionally, on June 30, 2006, Hebei Longsheng Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Longsheng”) and Yantai Timken Company Limited (“Yantai”) independently requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of their respective sales. Further, on June 30, 2006, Koyo Corporation of U.S.A. (“Koyo”), a U.S. producer of TRBs, requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of Yantai's sales. On July 27, 2006, the Department published in the **Federal Register** a notice of the initiation of the antidumping duty administrative review of TRBs from the PRC for the period June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006, for Chin Jun, CPZ, Hebei Longsheng, and Yantai. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part* , 71 FR 42626 (July 27, 2006) (“ *Initiation Notice* ”). On August 9, 2006, the Department issued its antidumping duty questionnaire to all of the above respondents. On August 28, 2006, Chin Jun reported to the Department that it was a dormant company during the POR and had no sales of subject merchandise. On September 6, 2006, Yantai withdrew its request for review, stating that it did not intend to participate further in the review because of the limited value of its exports. Also on September 6, 2006, Hebei Longsheng submitted its Section A response to the Department's original questionnaire. On September 8, 2006, CPZ reported to the Department that it did not intend to submit questionnaire responses because of the limited value of its exports. On September 29, 2006, Hebei Longsheng withdrew its request for review, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Notice of Intent to Rescind in Part and Partial Rescission Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), the Department may rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, with respect to a particular exporter or producer, if the Secretary concludes that, during the period covered by the review, there were no entries, exports, or sales of the subject merchandise. The Department explains this practice in the preamble to the Department's regulations. *See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties* , 62 FR 27296, 27317 (May 19, 1997) (“Preamble”); *see also Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From Taiwan: Preliminary Results and Rescission in Part of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 67 FR 5789, 5790 (February 7, 2002), and *Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Taiwan: Final Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 66 FR 18610 (April 10, 2001). Because Chin Jun reported to the Department that it was a dormant company during the POR and it had no sales of subject merchandise, and we have received no evidence that Chin Jun had any shipments to the United States of subject merchandise during the POR, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), the Department preliminarily rescinds this review as to Chin Jun. The Department's regulations at 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) further provide that the Department will rescind an administrative review if the party that requested the review withdraws its request for review within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review, or withdraws its request at a later date if the Department determines that it is reasonable to extend the time limit for withdrawing the request. Hebei Longsheng withdrew its request for review within the 90-day time limit and no other party requested a review with respect to Hebei Longsheng. Therefore, we are rescinding this review as to Hebei Longsheng. Yantai also withdrew its request for review within the 90-day time frame discussed above; however, another interested party ( *i.e.* , Koyo) also requested a review of Yantai. Therefore, we are not rescinding this review as to Yantai. Period of Review The POR is June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006. Scope of the Order Merchandise covered by this order is TRBs from the PRC; flange, take-up cartridge, and hanger units incorporating tapered roller bearings; and tapered roller housings (except pillow blocks) incorporating tapered rollers, with or without spindles, whether or not for automotive use. This merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) item numbers 8482.20.00, 8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.30, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80, 8708.99.80.15, and 8708.99.80.80. Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Application of Facts Available Section 776(a)(1) and

(2)of the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) provides that the Department shall apply “facts otherwise available” if, *inter alia* , necessary information is not on the record or an interested party or any other person

(A)withholds information that has been requested,

(B)fails to provide information within the deadlines established, or in the form and manner requested by the Department, subject to subsections (c)(1) and

(e)of section 782,

(C)significantly impedes a proceeding, or

(D)provides information that cannot be verified as provided by section 782(i) of the Act. Where the Department determines that a response to a request for information does not comply with the request, section 782(d) of the Act provides that the Department will so inform the party submitting the response and will, to the extent practicable, provide that party the opportunity to remedy or explain the deficiency. If the party fails to remedy the deficiency within the applicable time limits and subject to section 782(e) of the Act, the Department may disregard all or part of the original and subsequent responses, as appropriate. Section 782(e) of the Act provides that the Department “shall not decline to consider information that is submitted by an interested party and is necessary to the determination but does not meet all applicable requirements established by the administering authority” if the information is timely, can be verified, is not so incomplete that it cannot be used, and if the interested party acted to the best of its ability in providing the information. Where all of these conditions are met, the statute requires the Department to use the information supplied if it can do so without undue difficulties. Section 776(b) of the Act further provides that the Department may use an adverse inference in applying the facts otherwise available when a party has failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information. Such an adverse inference may include reliance on information derived from the petition, the final determination, a previous administrative review, or other information placed on the record. Section 776(c) of the Act provides that, when the Department relies on secondary information rather than on information obtained in the course of an investigation or review, it shall, to the extent practicable, corroborate that information from independent sources that are reasonably at its disposal. Secondary information is defined as “[i]nformation derived from the petition that gave rise to the investigation or review, the final determination concerning the subject merchandise, or any previous review under section 751 concerning the subject merchandise.” *See Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the Uruguay Round Agreements Act* , H.R. Rep. No. 103-316, Vol. 1, at 870

(1994)(“SAA”), reprinted in 1994 U.S.C.C.A.N. 4040, 4198-99. Corroborate means that the Department will satisfy itself that the secondary information to be used has probative value. *Id* . To corroborate secondary information, the Department will, to the extent practicable, examine the reliability and relevance of the information to be used. Application of Total Adverse Facts Available CPZ As discussed above, the Department initiated an administrative review of CPZ's exports of merchandise covered by the antidumping duty order on TRBs from the PRC. *See Initiation Notice* . On August 9, 2006, the Department issued its original questionnaire to CPZ. On September 8, 2006, CPZ reported to the Department that it did not intend to submit questionnaire responses because of the limited value of its exports. We find that because CPZ failed to submit questionnaire responses, CPZ has not demonstrated its entitlement to a separate rate and is, therefore, subject to the PRC-wide rate. Yantai On September 6, 2006, Yantai reported to the Department it was withdrawing its request for review and it did not intend to further participate in the review because of the limited value of its exports. However, because Koyo also requested an administrative review of Yantai, the Department could not rescind as to Yantai. Because Yantai failed to submit questionnaire responses, the Department was unable to conduct a separate-rate analysis of Yantai. Accordingly, the Department finds that Yantai has not demonstrated its entitlement to a separate rate and is, therefore, subject to the PRC-wide rate. The PRC-Wide Entity Because CPZ and Yantai did not respond to the Department's questionnaire, and therefore did not demonstrate their eligibility for separate-rate status, the Department is treating these PRC producers/exporters as part of the PRC-wide entity. Additionally, because we have determined that the companies named above are part of the PRC-wide entity, the PRC-wide entity is now under review. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, we further find that because the PRC-wide entity (including the companies discussed above) failed to respond to the Department's questionnaires, withheld or failed to provide information in a timely manner or in the form or manner requested by the Department, or otherwise impeded the proceeding, it is appropriate to apply a dumping margin for the PRC-wide entity using facts otherwise available on the record. Additionally, because these parties failed to respond to our requests for information, we find that an adverse inference is appropriate. Selection of the Adverse Facts Available Rate In deciding which facts to use as adverse facts available (“AFA”), section 776(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.308(c)(1) authorize the Department to rely on information derived from

(1)the petition,

(2)a final determination in the investigation,

(3)any previous review or determination, or

(4)any information placed on the record. In administrative reviews, the Department normally selects, as AFA, the highest rate determined for any respondent in any segment of the proceeding. *See, e.g., Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 68 FR 19504 (April 21, 2003); *see also Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Taiwan; Preliminary Results and Rescission in Part of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 67 FR 57991 (February 7, 2002). The Court of International Trade (“CIT”) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) have consistently upheld the Department's practice. *See Rhone Poulenc, Inc. v. United States* , 899 F.2d 1185, 1190 (Fed. Circ. 1990) (“Rhone Poulenc”); *NSK Ltd. v. United States* , 346 F. Supp. 2d 1312, 1335 (CIT 2004)(upholding a 73.55 percent total AFA rate, the highest available dumping margin from a different respondent in an less than fair value investigation); *see also Kompass Food Trading Int'l v. United States* , 24 CIT 678, 689

(2000)(upholding a 51.16 percent total AFA rate, the highest available dumping margin from a different, fully cooperative respondent); and *Shanghai Taoen International Trading Co., Ltd. v. United States* , 2005 Ct. Int'l. Trade 23 *23; Slip Op. 05-22 (February 17, 2005) (upholding a 223.01 percent total AFA rate, the highest available dumping margin from a different respondent in a previous administrative review). The Department's practice when selecting an adverse rate from among the possible sources of information is to ensure that the margin is sufficiently adverse “as to effectuate the purpose of the facts available role to induce respondents to provide the Department with complete and accurate information in a timely manner.” *See Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors from Taiwan; Final Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value* , 63 FR 8909, 8932 (February 23, 1998). The Department's practice also ensures “that the party does not obtain a more favorable result by failing to cooperate than if it had cooperated fully.” *See SAA* at 890, *see also Final Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value: Certain Frozen and Canned Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil* , 69 FR 76910 (December 23, 2004); *see also D&L Supply Co. v. United States* , 113 F. 3d 1220, 1223 (Fed. Cir. 1997). In choosing the appropriate balance between providing respondents with an incentive to respond accurately and imposing a rate that is reasonably related to the respondent's prior commercial activity, selecting the highest prior margin “reflects a common sense inference that the highest prior margin is the most probative evidence of current margins, because, if it were not so, the importer, knowing of the rule, would have produced current information showing the margin to be less.” *Rhone Poulenc* , 899 F. 2d at 1190. Consistent with the Department's practice and the purposes of section 776(b) of the Act, as AFA, we are assigning the rate of 60.95 percent to the PRC-wide entity, which is the highest rate calculated in any segment of the proceeding. This rate was calculated for Premier Bearing and Equipment Ltd. (“Premier”) in the final results of redetermination on remand from the CIT for the seventh administrative review of TRBs covering the POR of June 1, 1993, to May 31, 1994. *Peer Bearing Co. v. United States* , Slip op. 02-53 (CIT 2002); as upheld by the Federal Circuit in 78 Fed. Appx. 718 (Fed. Cir. 2003); *see also Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished from the PRC: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 67 FR 79902, (Dec. 31, 2002) (“ *TRBs Amended Final* ”), and *Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, from the PRC: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 69 FR 10423 (March 5, 2004) (“ *TRBs Amended Final 2* ”). The Department preliminarily determines that this information is the most appropriate, from the available sources, to effectuate the purposes of AFA. The Department's reliance on secondary information to determine an AFA rate is subject to the requirement to corroborate. *See* section 776(c) of the Act and the “ *Corroboration of Secondary Information* ” section below. Corroboration of Secondary Information Section 776(c) of the Act provides that, where the Department selects from among the facts otherwise available and relies on “secondary information,” the Department shall, to the extent practicable, corroborate that information from independent sources reasonably at the Department's disposal. Secondary information is described in the SAA as “[i]nformation derived from the petition that gave rise to the investigation or review, the final determination concerning the subject merchandise, or any previous review under section 751 concerning the subject merchandise.” *See SAA* at 870. The *SAA* states that “corroborate” means to determine that the information used has probative value. The Department has determined that to have probative value information must be reliable and relevant. *Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished from Japan, and Tapered Roller Bearings Four Inches or Less in Outside Diameter, and Components Thereof, from Japan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews and Partial Termination of Administrative Reviews* , 61 FR 57391, 57392 (November 6, 1996). The *SAA* also states that independent sources used to corroborate such evidence may include, for example, published price lists, official import statistics and customs data, and information obtained from interested parties during the particular investigation. *See Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: High and Ultra-High Voltage Ceramic Station Post Insulators from Japan* , 68 FR 35627 (June 16, 2003); and *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Live Swine From Canada* , 70 FR 12181 (March 11, 2005). The reliability of the AFA rate was determined by the calculation of the margin for Premier, pursuant to the final results of redetermination on remand from the CIT, for the seventh administrative review of TRBs (covering the period June 1, 1993, to May 31, 1994). See TRBs Amended Final and TRBs Amended Final 2. The Department has received no information to date that warrants revisiting the issue of the reliability of the rate calculation itself. *See e.g., Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the New Shipper Review and Final Results and Partial Rescission of the Third Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 68 FR 41304, 41307-41308 (July 11, 2003). No information has been presented in the current review that calls into question the reliability of this information. Thus, the Department finds that the information contained in the 1993-1994 review is reliable. With respect to the relevance aspect of corroboration, the Department will consider information reasonably at its disposal to determine whether a margin continues to have relevance. Where circumstances indicate that the selected margin is not appropriate as AFA, the Department will disregard the margin and determine an appropriate margin. *See Fresh Cut Flowers from Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review* , 61 FR 6812 (February 22, 1996) (where the Department disregarded the highest margin in that case as adverse best information available (the predecessor to facts available) because the margin was based on another company's uncharacteristic business expense resulting in an unusually high margin). Similarly, the Department does not apply a margin that has been discredited. *See D&L Supply Co. v. United States* , 113 F.3d 1220, 1221 (Fed. Cir. 1997) (ruling that the Department will not use a margin that has been judicially invalidated). To assess the relevancy of the rate used, the Department has no record evidence to call into question Premier's margins. Further, in our recently completed final results for the 2003-2004 review of TRB's, we also applied the 60.95 percent rate to the PRC-wide entity as AFA. *See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished from the PRC: Amended Final Results of Administrative Review* , 71 FR 9521 (February 24, 2006). Therefore, we determine that the rate from the 1993-1994 review continues to be relevant for use in this administrative review. As the 1993-1994 margin is both reliable and relevant, we determine that it has probative value. Accordingly, we determine that the highest rate from any segment of this administrative proceeding, 60.95 percent, meets the corroboration criteria established in section 776(c) that secondary information have probative value. As a result, the Department determines that the 1993-1994 margin is corroborated for the purposes of this administrative review and may reasonably be applied to the PRC-wide entity as AFA. Because these are preliminary results of review, the Department will consider all margins on the record at the time of the final results of review for the purpose of determining the most appropriate final margin for the PRC-wide entity. *See Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate From the Russian Federation* , 65 FR 1139 (January 7, 2000). Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006: TRBs from the PRC Producer/Exporter Weighted-Average Margin (Percent) PRC-Wide Entity* 60.95 * Including CPZ and Yantai. Disclosure The Department will disclose calculations performed for these preliminary results to the parties within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of these preliminary results. *See* 19 CFR 351.310(c). Any hearing, if requested, will be held 37 days after the date of publication of this notice. *See* 19 CFR 351.310(d). Interested parties may submit case briefs and/or written comments no later than 30 days after the date of publication of these preliminary results of review. *See* 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii). Rebuttal briefs and rebuttals to written comments, limited to issues raised in such briefs or comments, may be filed no later than 35 days after the date of publication. *See* 19 CFR 351.309(d). The Department requests that parties submitting written comments also provide the Department with an additional copy of those comments on diskette. The Department will issue the final results of this administrative review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any such comments, within 120 days of publication of these preliminary results, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. Assessment Rates Upon issuance of the final results, the Department will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. In this review, if these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of review, we will direct CBP to assess the resulting rate against the entered customs value for the subject merchandise on each importer's/customer's entries during the POR. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for shipments of subject merchandise from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by sections 751(a)(1)( C ) and (a)(2)( C ) of the Act:

(1)for CPZ and Yantai, the cash deposit rate will be that established in the final results of this review;

(2)for previously investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters not listed above that have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period;

(3)for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate of 60.95 percent; and

(4)for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporters that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) 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. The Department is issuing and publishing these preliminary results of administrative review in accordance with sections 751(a) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b) and 351.214(h). Dated: March 1, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5500 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Export Trade Certificate of Review ACTION: Notice of Issuance of an Export Trade Certificate of Review, Application No. 06-00003. SUMMARY: On March 16, 2007, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to the American Sugar Alliance (“ASA”). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification has been granted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Anspacher, Director, Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration, by telephone at

(202)482-5131 (this is not a toll-free number), or by E-mail at *oetca@ita.doc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001-21) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. The regulations implementing Title III are found at 15 CFR part 325 (2005). Export Trading Company Affairs (“ETCA”) is issuing this notice pursuant to 15 CFR 325.6(b), which requires the U.S. Department of Commerce to publish a summary of the certification in the **Federal Register** . Under Section 305(a) of the Act and 15 CFR 325.11(a), any person aggrieved by the Secretary's determination may, within 30 days of the date of this notice, bring an action in any appropriate district court of the United States to set aside the determination on the ground that the determination is erroneous. Description of Certified Conduct Export Trade Sugar and syrups of U.S. origin, as defined in Chapter Four (Rules of Origin) of the North American Free Trade Agreement, (“U.S.-origin sugar”) in any of the following categories: H.S. Code Description 1701.11.01 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 99.4 but not exceeding 99.5 degrees. 1701.11.02 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 96 but not exceeding 99.4 degrees. 1701.11.03 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 96 degrees. 1701.12.01 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 99.4 but not exceeding 99.5 degrees. 1701.12.02 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 96 but not exceeding 99.4 degrees. 1701.12.03 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 96 degrees. 1701.91.01 Containing added flavoring or coloring matter. 1701.99.01 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 99.5 but not exceeding 99.7 degrees. 1701.99.02 Sugar, with a dry sucrose content that has polarization of 99.7 but not exceeding 99.9 degrees. 1701.99.99 Others. 1701.90.01 Refined liquid sugar and inverted sugar. 1806.10.01 With a sugar content weighting not less than 90%. 2106.90.05 Flavored syrups or with added coloring matters (except syrups which have a sugar content less than 90%). Export Markets Mexico. Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operation Purpose The ASA will allocate Certificates of Prior Approval (“CPAs”) through which Mexico will permit duty-free entry of U.S.-origin sugar into Mexico under the tariff-rate quota (“TRQ”) for U.S.-origin sugar through December 31, 2007, as set forth below. The ASA will allocate CPAs to any sugar beet processor or cane sugar refiner in the United States that is listed as a Producer below. CPA Administration The ASA will allocate all CPAs at one time. In the event that any CPAs are returned to ASA for any reason, ASA will reallocate those CPAs among interested Producers. The allocation, and any reallocations, will be completed before December 16, 2007. Certificate System Under the procedures for the TRQ published on October 16, 2006 in the Mexican Diario Oficial, an importer in Mexico must file by December 15, 2007 with the Mexican Government a CPA issued by ASA to obtain a license to allow U.S.-origin sugar to enter into Mexico free of duty under the TRQ. The ASA will allocate CPAs among all Producers who express an interest in obtaining the CPAs based on each Producer's share of total U.S. sugar refining capacity in 2006, as reported to ASA. The ASA shall issue CPAs to such Producers. CPAs issued by ASA shall be freely transferable by Producers. Transfers of CPAs after they are issued by ASA will be subject to the normal application of the antitrust laws. Information Collection and Exchange ASA may ask Producers individually for their production capacity figures for 2006 for the purposes of allocating the CPAs. Producers may supply that information to ASA, and ASA may allocate CPAs to Producers based on this information. If production capacity information is collected by ASA, it will be collected and collated, and the allocations of CPAs will be made, by an employee or employees of ASA who are not employed by any member of the ASA Executive Committee or any Producer. As of the effective date of the Certificate, such employee or employees shall be the only persons who will have access to the collected production capacity information. Any exchange of Producers' production capacity information or CPA allocation with other Producers, by Producers, ASA, any ASA member, or any other person is activity that is not protected under this Certificate. Cooperation With the U.S. and Mexican Governments The ASA will consult with the U.S. Government and the Government of Mexico when necessary and provide to them whatever information may be useful in order to facilitate cooperation between the governments concerning the implementation and operation of the CPA System. Furthermore, directly or through the U.S. Government, the ASA will endeavor to accommodate any information requests from the Government of Mexico (while protecting confidential information entrusted to the ASA), and will consult with the Government of Mexico as appropriate. All such information and consultations shall be subject to the provision on Confidential Information (above) and the Terms and Conditions (below). Members (Within the Meaning of Section 325.(1) of the Regulations) Members (in addition to ASA): *ASA Executive Committee* (American Sugarbeet Growers Association, American Sugar Cane League, Florida Sugar Cane League, Inc., Gay & Robinson, Inc., Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers Inc., Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, U.S. Beet Sugar Association), and *Producers* (Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC, American Sugar Refining Inc., American Crystal Sugar Company and Sidney Sugars (a subsidiary of American Crystal Sugar Co.), Florida Crystals Corporation, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, Imperial Sugar Company, Michigan Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative and Spreckels Sugar Company (a subsidiary of Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative), U.S. Sugar Corporation, Western Sugar Cooperative and Wyoming Sugar Company LLC). Protection Provided by Certificate of Review This Certificate protects the ASA, its Executive Committee, the Producers and the directors, officers, employees and representatives acting on behalf of the ASA, the ASA Executive Committee and the Producers from private treble damage actions and government criminal and civil suits under U.S. federal and state antitrust laws for the export conduct specified in the Certificate of Review and carried out during its effective period in compliance with its terms and conditions. Terms and Conditions of Certificate 1. In engaging in Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operation, neither ASA, the ASA Executive Committee, any Producer nor any neutral third-party shall intentionally disclose, directly or indirectly, to any Member (including parent companies, subsidiaries, or other entities related to any Member) any information regarding any other Member's costs, production, inventories, domestic prices, domestic sales, domestic customers, domestic production capacity, domestic orders, terms of domestic marketing or sale, or U.S. business plans, strategies, or methods, unless such information is already generally available to the trade or public. 2. If ASA determines that the collection or disclosure of any non-public, company-specific information is necessary for the allocation of CPAs to Producers, ASA must seek an amendment of this Certificate to add such export conduct to this Certificate. 3. ASA, the ASA Executive Committee and the Producers will comply with requests made by the Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the Secretary or the Attorney General for information or documents relevant to conduct under the Certificate. The Secretary of Commerce will request such information or documents when either the Attorney General or the Secretary of Commerce believes that the information or documents are required to determine that the Export Trade, Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operation of a person protected by this Certificate continue to comply with the standards of section 303(a) of the Act. Effective Period of Certificate This Certificate continues in effect from the effective date indicated below until it is relinquished, modified, or revoked, as provided in the Act and the Regulations. Other Conduct Nothing in this Certificate prohibits the ASA, the ASA Executive Committee and the Producers from engaging in conduct not specified in this Certificate, but such conduct is subject to the normal application of the antitrust laws. Disclaimer The issuance of this Certificate of Review to ASA by the Secretary of Commerce with the concurrence of the Attorney General under the provisions of the Act does not constitute, explicitly or implicitly, an endorsement or opinion by the Secretary of Commerce or by the Attorney General concerning either

(a)the viability or quality of the business plans of ASA, the ASA Executive Committee or the Producers or

(b)the legality of such business plans of ASA, the ASA Executive Committee or the Producers under the laws of the United States (other than as provided in the Act) or under the laws of any foreign country. The application of this Certificate to conduct in export trade where the United States Government is the buyer or where the United States Government bears more than half the cost of the transaction is subject to the limitations set forth in Section V.(D.) of the “Guidelines for the Issuance of Export Trade Certificates of Review (Second Edition),” 50 FR 1786 (January 11, 1985). In accordance with the authority granted under the Act and the Regulations, this Certificate of Review is hereby issued to the American Sugar Alliance. The effective date of the Certificate is March 16, 2007. A copy of the Certificate will be kept in the International Trade Administration's Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, Room 4100, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Dated: March 20, 2007. Jeffrey C. Anspacher, Director, Export Trading Company Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-5498 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Textile and Apparel Products from Vietnam: Import Monitoring Program; Public Hearing AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Public Hearing - Import Monitoring of Textile and Apparel Products from Vietnam. SUMMARY: As stated in its January 23, 2007 **Federal Register** notice requesting public comment (72 FR 2860), the Department of Commerce (the Department) will hold a public hearing on its import monitoring program covering textile and apparel products from Vietnam. The hearing will be held on April 24, 2007 in Washington, D.C. Further details regarding the location, time and requirements for speaking at the hearing are provided below. DATES: The hearing will be held on April 24, 2007 starting at 9 AM in the auditorium at the Department of Commerce, 14 th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC. Participation: The hearing is open to the public. There are no prerequisites or conditions on participating at the hearing. All are welcome to speak at the hearing subject to the guidelines outlined in this notice. If you plan to attend the hearing, please notify the Department by no later than April 9, 2007, and if you wish to speak at the hearing, please indicate that as well. This can be done in writing or electronically at *vietnam-texapp-hearing@mail.doc.gov* . There are no constraints on subject matter relating to the Department's Vietnam textile and apparel import monitoring program; however, speakers should be aware that these hearings will be open to the public and may be videotaped for later viewing on the Vietnam textile and apparel import monitoring website; there will be no provisions for handling or protecting business proprietary information. In preparing their comments, parties may wish to review the Department's December 4, 2006, and January 23, 2007, **Federal Register** notices requesting public comment on the monitoring program and the comments received. This information and the monitored Vietnamese textile and apparel import data is available on the Vietnam textile and apparel import monitoring website at the following address: * http:// ia.ita.doc.gov/download/vietnam-textile-monitoring/vtm-index.html * . Oral Comments: Individual presentations will be limited to five minutes to allow for possible questions from the Chair and the panel. Anyone requiring additional time for their presentation must seek an extension of the time limit at the time of their notification to the Department. Additional time may be granted as time and the number of participants permits. Should an extension of the time limit be granted, speakers must submit a copy of their comments in writing or electronically by April 20, 2007. Written Comments: Written comments, though strongly encouraged, are not required for those making presentations within the five minute time limit. For those seeking an extension of the five minute time limit, a copy of their comments must be submitted in writing or electronically by April 20, 2007. Written comments are limited to 15 pages. Written comments will be made available on the Vietnam textile and apparel import monitoring website at the following address: *http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/vietnam-textile-monitoring/vtm-index.html* . ADDRESSES: Comments can either be submitted in writing or electronically. Persons wishing to comment in writing should file, by the date specified above, a signed original, and four copies of each set of comments. Written comments should be addressed to David Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Room 1870, Department of Commerce, 14 th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. 20230. Electronic comments should be submitted to *vietnam-texapp-hearing@mail.doc.gov* . All comments will be available for public inspection at Import Administration's Central Records Unit, Room B-099, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days. The Department will not accept nor consider comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of the material be treated confidentially because of its business proprietary nature or for any other reason. In addition, all comments will be made available to the public in Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at Import Administration's Vietnam import monitoring webpage: *http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/vietnam-textile-monitoring/vtm-index.html* . To the extent possible, all comments will be posted within 48 hours. Any questions concerning file formatting, document conversion, access on the Internet, or other electronic filing issues should be addressed to Andrew Lee Beller, Import Administration Webmaster, at

(202)482-0866, e-mail address: *webmaster-support@ita.doc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Parkhill at

(202)482-3791. Dated: March 21, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5569 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Limitation of Duty-free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Haiti under the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership for Encouragement Act

(HOPE)March 22, 2007. AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Publishing the 12-Month Cap on Duty-Free Benefits. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(202)482-2582. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The Caribbean Basin Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership for Encouragement Act of 2006 (collectively HOPE), Title V of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. HOPE provides for duty-free treatment for certain apparel articles imported directly from Haiti. Section 213A (b)(2) of HOPE provides duty- free treatment for apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape, in Haiti from any combination of fabrics, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, and yarns, if the sum of the cost or value of materials produced in Haiti or one or more countries, as described in HOPE, or any combination thereof, plus the direct costs of processing operations performed in Haiti or one or more countries, as described in HOPE, or any combination thereof, is not less than an applicable percentage of the declared customs value of such apparel articles, subject to quantitative limitation. Section 213A (a)(1)(B) of HOPE provides that the initial applicable one-year period of quantitative limitation means the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of HOPE, beginning on December 20, 2006. Section 213A (b)(3) of HOPE provides that the quantitative limitations for qualifying apparel imported from Haiti under this provision for the twelve-month period beginning on December 20, 2006 will be an amount not to exceed 1 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalent of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available. For purposes of this notice, the most recent 12-month period for which data are available as of December 20, 2006 was the 12-month period ending on October 31, 2006. For the initial applicable one-year period, beginning on December 20, 2006 and extending through December 19, 2007, the quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under this provision is 238,785,275 square meters equivalent. Section 213A (b)(3) of HOPE provides that these quantities will be recalculated for each subsequent 12-month period. Apparel articles entered in excess of these quantities will be subject to otherwise applicable tariffs. These quantities are calculated using the aggregate square meters equivalent of all apparel articles imported into the United States, derived from the set of Harmonized System lines listed in the Annex to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), and the conversion factors for units of measure into square meter equivalents used by the United States in implementing the ATC. R. Matthew Priest, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E7-5566 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a system of records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to alter a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on April 25, 2007 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jody Sinkler at

(703)767-5045. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Logistics Agency systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed system reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on March 6, 2007, to the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, ‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: March 16, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. S500.60 CA System name: DLA Complaint Program Records (March 6, 1998, 63 FR 11226). Changes: System identifier: Delete “CA” from entry. System name: Delete entry and replace with “Defense Logistics Agency Hotline Program Records.” System location: Delete entry and replace with “Director, DLA Criminal Investigations Activity, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DI, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2358, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and at the offices of the designated Hotline Points of Contact of DLA Field Activities or DLA Headquarters Staff Directorates. Official mailing addresses may be obtained from the System Manager below.” Categories of individuals covered by the system: Delete entry and replace with “Complainants, subjects, witnesses, and contractor employees.” Categories of records in the system: Delete entry and replace with “Records resulting from the receipt of a DOD/DLA Hotlines and resulting inquiries including the date of the complaint, the Hotline control number; the name of the complainant, the name of the suspect(s), and the actual allegations; Hotline documents from components transmitting the DOD/DLA Hotline Reports, which normally contain the name of the examining official(s) assigned to conduct the inquiry; and background information regarding the inquiry itself, such as the scope of the inquiry, relevant facts discovered, information received from witnesses, and specific source documents reviewed; the examining official's findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and the disposition of the inquiry; and internal DLA Hotline forms documenting review and analysis of Hotline Reports.” Purpose(s): Delete entry and replace with “To conduct inquiries of reported instances of alleged/suspected fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement. To compile statistical information to disseminate on an as needed basis to HQ DLA, DLA Field Activities, and the Defense Hotline, DOD. To provide a record of hotline disposition. Hotlines appearing to involve criminal wrongdoing will be referred to the Defense Criminal Investigative Service or other criminal investigative units of DOD Components.” Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: Delete entry and replace with “In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DOD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To Federal, State, and local agencies having jurisdiction over or investigative interest in the substance of the allegations for investigative, corrective action, debarment, or reporting purposes. To Government contractors employing individuals who are subjects of a hotline. To DLA contractors or vendors when the Hotline pertains to a person they employ or to a product or service they provide to DOD when disclosure is necessary to accomplish or support corrective action. The DOD “Blanket Routine Uses” set forth at the beginning of DLA's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.” Retrievability: Delete entry and replace with “Records are retrieved by name of complainant, name of subject/offender, hotline topic, inquiry number, witness, National Stock Number, Contract Number, and contractor name and contractor employee name.” Safeguards: Delete entry and replace with “Physical entry is restricted by the use of guards, locks, and administrative procedures. System is password controlled with system-generated, forced password-change protocols or also equipped with ‘Smart Card’ technology that requires the insertion of an embedded identification card and entry of a PIN. In addition, computer screens lock after a preset period of inactivity with re-entry controlled by passwording. The DLA Hotline Database is also password controlled. Access to the database is limited to those DLA Hotline Program personnel who require the records in the performance of their official duties. Employees are periodically briefed on their responsibilities regarding privacy information. All individuals granted access to this system of records is to have taken Privacy Act training.” Retention and disposal: Delete entry and replace with “Disposition pending. Until the National Archives and Records Administration has approved the retention and disposal of these records, treat them as permanent.” System manager and address: Delete entry and replace with “Director, DLA Criminal Investigations Activity, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DI, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2358, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.” Record source categories: Delete entry and replace with “Information is provided by the Defense Hotline, subjects/offenders, complainants, witnesses, investigators, examining officials, personnel interviewed, and the Federal/State/DOD/DLA Hotline Program Offices.” S500.60 System name: Defense Logistics Agency Hotline Program Records. System location: Director, DLA Criminal Investigations Activity, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DI, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2358, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and at the offices of the designated Hotline Points of Contact of DLA Field Activities or DLA Headquarters Staff Directorates. Official mailing addresses may be obtained from the System Manager below. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Complainants, subjects, witnesses, and contractor employees. Categories of records in the system: Records resulting from the receipt of a DOD/DLA Hotline and resulting inquiries including the date of the complaint, the Hotline control number; the name of the complainant, the name of the suspect(s), and the actual allegations; Hotline documents from components transmitting the DOD/DLA Hotline Reports, which normally contain the name of the examining official(s) assigned to conduct the inquiry; and background information regarding the inquiry itself, such as the scope of the inquiry, relevant facts discovered, information received from witnesses, and specific source documents reviewed; the examining official's findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and the disposition of the inquiry; and internal DLA Hotline forms documenting review and analysis of Hotline Reports. Authority for maintenance of the system: 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 133, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; 5 U.S.C., Appendix 3, Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; DOD Directive 5106.1, Inspector General of the Department of Defense; DOD Directive 7050.1, Defense Hotline Program; DOD Instruction 7050.7, Defense Hotline Procedures; DOD Instruction 7050.8, Defense Hotline Quality Assurance Review

(QAR)Program; DOD Directive 5505.6, Investigations of Allegations Against Senior Officials of the Department of Defense; and The DLA One Book Process Chapter, DLA Hotline Program. Purpose(s): To conduct inquiries of reported instances of alleged/suspected fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement; to compile statistical information to disseminate on an as needed basis to HQ DLA, DLA Field Activities, and the Defense Hotline, DOD; and to provide a record of hotline disposition. Hotlines appearing to involve criminal wrongdoing will be referred to the Defense Criminal Investigative Service or other criminal investigative units of DOD Components. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DOD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To Federal, State, and local agencies having jurisdiction over or investigative interest in the substance of the allegations for investigative, corrective action, debarment, or reporting purposes. To Government contractors employing individuals who are subjects of a hotline. To DLA contractors or vendors when the Hotline pertains to a person they employ or to a product or service they provide to DOD when disclosure is necessary to accomplish or support corrective action. The DOD “Blanket Routine Uses” set forth at the beginning of DLA's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Records may be retained in either hard copy or electronic/image format. Retrievability: Records are retrieved by name of complainant, name of subject/offender, hotline topic, inquiry number, witness, National Stock Number, Contract Number, and contractor name and contractor employee name. Safeguards: Physical entry is restricted by the use of guards, locks, and administrative procedures. System is password controlled with system-generated, forced password-change protocols or also equipped with “Smart Card” technology that requires the insertion of an embedded identification card and entry of a PIN. In addition, computer screens lock after a preset period of inactivity with re-entry controlled by passwording. The DLA Hotline Database is also password controlled. Access to the database is limited to those DLA Hotline Program personnel who require the records in the performance of their official duties. Employees are periodically briefed on their responsibilities regarding privacy information. All individuals granted access to this system of records is to have taken Privacy Act training. Retention and disposal: Disposition pending. Until the National Archives and Records Administration has approved the retention and disposal of these records, treat them as permanent. System manager and address: Director, DLA Criminal Investigations Activity, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DI, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2358, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Individuals are required to provide their full name, address, and either a notarized signature or a signed and dated unsworn declaration, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, stating under penalty of perjury under U.S. law that the information contained in the request, including their identity, is true and correct. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Individuals are required to provide their full name, address, and either a notarized signature or a signed and dated unsworn declaration, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, stating under penalty of perjury under U.S. law that the information contained in the request for access, including their identity, is true and correct. Contesting record procedures: The DLA rules for accessing records, for contesting contents, and appealing initial Agency determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 323 or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Record source categories: Information is provided by the Defense Hotline, subjects/offenders, complainants, witnesses, investigators, examining officials, personnel interviewed, and the Federal/State/DOD/DLA Hotline Program Offices. Exemptions claimed for the system: Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). However, if an individual is denied any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible, as a result of the maintenance of such information, the individual will be provided access to such information except to the extent that disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source. Investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for federal civilian employment, military service, federal contracts, or access to classified information may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), but only to the extent that such material would reveal the identity of a confidential source. An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in accordance with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and 3,

(c)and

(e)and published in 32 CFR part 323. For more information, contact the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, *ATTN:* DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. [FR Doc. E7-5232 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Air University Board of Visitors; Notice of Meeting ACTION: Notice of meeting of Air University Board of Visitors. SUMMARY: The purpose of the meeting is to give the board an opportunity to review Air University educational programs and to present to the Commander, a report of their findings and recommendations concerning these programs. Discussions will include overall university status, degree-granting authority, reaffirmation preparations, and undergraduate education updates. DATES: The Air University Board of Visitors will hold an open meeting on 16-17 April 2007. The first business session of each meeting will begin in the Air Force Personnel Center Conference Room, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dorothy Reed, Chief of Academic Affairs, Air University Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-6335, at

(334)953-5159. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-5448 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force HQ USAF Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, HQ USAF Scientific Advisory Board, DOD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board

(SAB)will meet on 10 April 2007 at Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Lackland Air Force Base, TX. The purpose of the meeting is to hold the SAB Spring quarterly meeting. The day will be spent in classified briefings and discussion with Air Intelligence Agency to learn about their roles and mission. Visits will also be made to various tenant units also at Lackland Air Force Base. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Office of the Air Force General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) and (9)(B) of Title 5 United States Code. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Colonel Kyle Gresham, Executive Director, Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, 1180 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1040,

(703)697-4811. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-5447 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Overview Information; Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2007 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.215M. *Dates:* *Applications Available:* March 26, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 15, 2007. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* July 18, 2007. *Eligible Applicants:* State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and Indian tribes. Additional eligibility requirements are listed elsewhere in this notice under section I. Funding Opportunity Description, *Additional Requirements.* *Estimated Available Funds:* $4,521,346. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards later in FY 2007 and in FY 2008 from the list of unfunded applications from this competition. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $150,000-$350,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $250,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 18. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 18 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems will provide funds to increase student access to high-quality mental health care by developing innovative approaches that link school systems with the local mental health system. *Priority:* In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority is from section 5541 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended

(ESEA)(20 U.S.C. 7269). *Absolute Priority:* For FY 2007 and any subsequent year in which we make awards based on the list of unfunded applications from this competition, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority. *This priority is:* Increasing student access to quality mental health care by developing innovative approaches to link local school systems with the local mental health system. A program funded under this absolute priority must include all of the following activities:

(1)Enhancing, improving, or developing collaborative efforts between school-based service systems and mental health service systems to provide, enhance, or improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services to students.

(2)Enhancing the availability of crisis intervention services, appropriate referrals for students potentially in need of mental health services, and ongoing mental health services.

(3)Providing training for the school personnel and mental health professionals who will participate in the program.

(4)Providing technical assistance and consultation to school systems and mental health agencies and families participating in the program.

(5)Providing linguistically appropriate and culturally competent services.

(6)Evaluating the effectiveness of the program in increasing student access to quality mental health services, and making recommendations to the Secretary about sustainability of the program. *Additional Requirements:* The following requirements are from the Notice of Final Requirements for this program, published in the **Federal Register** on May 30, 2006 (71 FR 30780). Requirement 1—Coordination of Activities Recipients of a grant under the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program are required to coordinate project activities with projects funded under the Department of Health and Human Services” Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Mental Health Transformation State Infrastructure Grants (MHTSIG) program (CFDA 93.243), if a grantee's State receives a MHTSIG award. If a recipient of a grant under the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program has received or receives a grant under the Department of Education's Emergency Response and Crisis Management

(ERCM)program (CFDA 84.184E), the recipient must coordinate mental health service activities under this grant with those planned under its ERCM grant. Projects funded by this program must complement, rather than duplicate, existing or ongoing efforts. Requirement 2—Safe Schools/Healthy Students Recipients Excluded From Receiving Awards Former or current recipients under the Safe Schools/Healthy Students program (CFDA 84.184L) are not eligible to receive a Grant for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems. Recipients of Safe Schools/Healthy Students awards are responsible for completing a scope of work under that program that is very similar to the activities required under the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program. By restricting the applicant pool to eliminate former or current grantees under the Safe Schools/Healthy Students program, we will be able to focus Federal funds on entities that have not yet received Federal support to develop and implement strong linkages with other entities in their communities for the provision of mental health services to students. Applicants may compete for both the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems and Safe Schools/Healthy Students programs in the same year; if applicants are deemed eligible for funding in both grant competitions, the applicant will receive the larger and more comprehensive of the awards. Requirement 3—Preliminary Interagency Agreement Applicants for an award under the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program must develop and submit with their applications a preliminary interagency agreement (IAA). The IAA must contain the signatures of an authorized representative of at least

(1)one or more State or local educational agencies or Indian tribes;

(2)one or more juvenile justice authorities; and

(3)one or more State or local public mental health agencies. This preliminary IAA would confirm the commitment of these partners to complete the work under the proposed project, if funded. If the applicant is funded, recipients will complete a final IAA as required by section 5541(e) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). The final IAA must be completed and submitted to us, signed by all parties, no later than 12 months after the award date. Applications that do not include the proposed preliminary IAA with all of the required signatures will be rejected and not be considered for funding. Requirement 4—Inclusion of Parental Consent Considerations in Final IAA The final Interagency Agreement

(IAA)must include a description of policies and procedures that would ensure appropriate parental or caregiver consent for any planned services, pursuant to State or local laws or other requirements. Requirement 5—Provision of Direct Services Grant funds under this program must not be used to provide direct services to students. *Program Authority:* 20 U.S.C. 7269. *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 97, 98, 99, and 299.

(b)The notice of final requirements for this program published in the **Federal Register** on May 30, 2006 (71 FR 30780). Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $4,521,346. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards later in FY 2007 and in FY 2008 from the list of unfunded applications from this competition. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $150,000-$350,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $250,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 18. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 18 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* SEAs, LEAs, and Indian tribes. Additional eligibility requirements are listed elsewhere in this notice under section I. Funding Opportunity Description, *Additional Requirements* . 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This program does not involve cost sharing or matching but does have a supplement-not-supplant requirement in accordance with section 5541(i) of the ESEA. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX:

(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov* . If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.215M. You may also download the application from the Department of Education's Web site at: *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html* . Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in this section. The public can also obtain applications directly from the program office: Dana Carr, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E332, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone:

(202)260-0823 or by e-mail: *dana.carr@ed.gov* . If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, including the requirements for Interagency Agreements, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this program. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* March 26, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 15, 2007. Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* July 18, 2007. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* Grant funds under this program will not be used to provide direct services to students. We reference additional regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications* . To comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are participating as a partner in the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. The Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems Program, CFDA 215M, is included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov* . Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems at *http://www.Grants.gov* . You must search for the downloadable application package for this program or competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.215, not 84.215M). Please note the following: • Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary. • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this program to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf* . • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include

(1)registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR);

(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit your application in paper format. • If you submit your application electronically, you must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). • If you submit your application electronically, you must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page-limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.215M), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260. or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.215M), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.

(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.

(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1)A private metered postmark.

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery* . If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.215M), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your application; and

(2)The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information 1. *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this program are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. 2. *Review and Selection Process:* Additional factors we consider in selecting an application for an award are the equitable distribution of grants among the geographical regions of the United States and among urban, suburban, and rural populations. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. You must also submit an interim progress report twelve months after the award date. This report should provide the most current performance and financial expenditure information, including baseline data. 4. *Performance Measures:* The Secretary has established the following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program: a. The percentage of schools served by the grant that have comprehensive, detailed linkage protocols in place; and b. The percentage of school personnel served by the grant who are trained to make appropriate referrals to mental health services. These two measures constitute the Department's measures of success for this program. Consequently, applicants for a grant under this program are advised to give careful consideration to these two measures in conceptualizing the approach and evaluation of their proposed project. If funded, applicants will be asked to collect and report data in their performance and final reports about progress toward these measures. The Secretary will also use this information to respond to the evaluation requirements concerning this program established in Section 5541(f) of the ESEA. For specific requirements on grantee reporting, please go to *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.* VII. Agency Contact For Further Information Contact: Dana Carr, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E332, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone:

(202)260-0823 or by e-mail: *dana.carr@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this section. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *www.ed.gov/news/fedregister* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html* . Dated: March 21, 2007. Deborah A. Price, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools. [FR Doc. 07-1465 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am]

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