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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-836] Glycine from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Rescission, in Part AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to a request from Geo Speciality Chemicals, Inc. (“GSC”), a domestic glycine producer, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”).

This review covers Nantong Dongchang Chemical Industry Corporation (“Nantong Dongchang”) and Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd. (“Baoding Mantong”). The period of review (“POR”) is March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2006. We preliminarily find that sales have been made below normal value (“NV”) by Nantong Dongchang, and that Baoding Mantong did not make sales of subject merchandise during the POR. We are preliminary rescinding this review with respect to Baoding Mantong.

The preliminary results are listed below in the section titled “Preliminary Results of Review.” If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to assess the *ad valorem* margins against the entered value of each entry of the subject merchandise during the POR. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Renkey or Alex Villanueva, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-2312, or

(202)482-3208, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 29, 1995, the Department published in the **Federal Register** an antidumping duty order on glycine from the PRC. *See Antidumping Duty Order: Glycine from the People's Republic of China* , 60 FR 16116 (March 29, 1995). On March 1, 2004, the Department published a *Notice of Opportunity to Request an Administrative Review of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation* , 69 FR 9584 (March 1, 2004). On March 29, 2006, GEO Speciality Chemicals, Inc., requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of Baoding Mantong's sales of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR, in accordance with section 351.213(b) of the Department's regulations. On March 31, 2006, GEO Speciality Chemicals, Inc., requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of Nantong Dongchang's sales of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR, in accordance with section 351.213(b) of the Department's regulations. On April 28, 2006, the Department initiated the antidumping duty administrative review with respect to Nantong Donchang and Baoding Mantong. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews* , 71 FR 25145 (April 28, 2006). Questionnaires On May 5, 2006, the Department issued standard non-market economy (“NME”) antidumping duty questionnaires to Baoding Mantong and Nantong Dongchang. On May 11, 2006, Baoding Mantong reported that it had no shipments of subject merchandise during the POR. Between June 5, 2006, and January 3, 2007, Nantong Dongchang submitted responses to the Department's original and supplemental Section A, C and D questionnaires. Surrogate Country and Factors On October 17, 2006, we invited interested parties to comment on the Department's surrogate country selection and/or significant production in the other potential surrogate countries and to submit publicly available information to value the factors of production (“FOPs”). On November 7, 2006, GSC submitted comments regarding surrogate country selection. On January 8, 2007, both GSC and Nantong Dongchang submitted information for the Department to consider in valuing the FOPs. On March 5, 2007, along with its comments regarding the upcoming preliminary results, GSC re-submitted the surrogate value data it had originally filed on January 8, 2007. All surrogate value data submitted by both parties were from Indian sources. Scope of the Order The product covered by the order is glycine, which is a free-flowing crystalline material, like salt or sugar. Glycine is produced at varying levels of purity and is used as a sweetener/taste enhancer, a buffering agent, reabsorbable amino acid, chemical intermediate, and a metal complexing agent. This review covers glycine of all purity levels. Glycine is currently classified under subheading 2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under the order is dispositive. Separate Rate A designation of a country as an NME remains in effect until it is revoked by the Department. *See* section 771(18)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”). Accordingly, there is a rebuttable presumption that all companies within the PRC are subject to government control and, thus, should be assessed a single antidumping duty rate. It is the Department's standard policy to assign all exporters of the merchandise subject to review in NME countries a single rate unless an exporter can affirmatively demonstrate an absence of government control, both in law ( *de jure* ) and in fact ( *de facto* ), with respect to exports. To establish whether a company is sufficiently independent to be entitled to a separate, company-specific rate, the Department analyzes each exporting entity in an NME country under the test established in the *Final Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value: Sparklers from the People's Republic of China* , 56 FR 20588 (May 6, 1991), as amplified by the *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Silicon Carbide from the People's Republic of China* , 59 FR 22585 (May 2, 1994) (“ *Silicon Carbide* ”). A. Absence of De Jure Control The Department considers the following *de jure* criteria in determining whether an individual company may be granted a separate rate: 1) an absence of restrictive stipulations associated with an individual exporter's business and export licenses; 2) any legislative enactments decentralizing control of companies; and 3) any other formal measures by the government decentralizing control of companies. *See Sparklers* , 56 FR at 20589. In a prior new shipper review for this case, the Department granted a separate rate to Nantong Dongchang. *See Glycine from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of New Shipper Administrative Review* , 66 FR 8383 (January 31, 2001). However, it is the Department's policy to evaluate requests for a separate rate individually, regardless of whether the respondent received a separate rate in the past. *See Manganese Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 63 FR 12440 (March 13, 1998). In this review, Nantong Dongchang submitted a complete response to the separate rates section of the Department's NME questionnaire. The evidence submitted by this company includes government laws and regulations on corporate ownership, business licenses, and narrative information regarding the companies' operations and selection of management. The evidence provided by this company supports a finding of a *de jure* absence of governmental control over their export activities based on:

(1)an absence of restrictive stipulations associated with the exporter's business license; and

(2)the legal authority on the record decentralizing control over the respondents, as demonstrated by the PRC laws placed on the record of this review. No party submitted information to the contrary. Accordingly, we preliminarily find an absence of *de jure* control. B. Absence of De Facto Control The absence of *de facto* governmental control over exports is based on whether the respondent:

(1)sets its own export prices independent of the government and other exporters;

(2)retains the proceeds from its export sales and makes independent decisions regarding the disposition of profits or financing of losses;

(3)has the authority to negotiate and sign contracts and other agreements; and

(4)has autonomy from the government regarding the selection of management. *See Silicon Carbide* , 59 FR at 22587; *Sparklers* , 56 FR at 20589; *see also Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Furfuryl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China* , 60 FR 22544, 22545 (May 8, 1995). In its questionnaire responses, Nantong Dongchang submitted evidence indicating an absence of *de facto* governmental control over its export activities. Specifically, this evidence indicates that:

(1)Nantong Dongchang sets its own export prices independent of the government and without the approval of a government authority;

(2)Nantong Dongchang retains the proceeds from its sales and makes independent decisions regarding the disposition of profits or financing of losses;

(3)Nantong Dongchang has a general manager, branch manager or division manager with the authority to negotiate and bind the company in an agreement;

(4)the general manager is selected by the board of directors or company employees, and the general manager appoints the deputy managers and the manager of each department; and

(5)there is no restriction on the company's use of export revenues. Therefore, the Department preliminarily finds that Nantong Dongchang has established *prima facie* that it qualifies for a separate rate under the criteria established by *Silicon Carbide* and *Sparklers* . Preliminary Partial Rescission of Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we are preliminarily rescinding this administrative review with respect to Baoding Mantong. As noted above, Baoding Mantong reported that it made no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR. Our examination of shipment data from CBP for Baoding Mantong confirmed that there were no entries of glycine during the POR. Consequently, because there is no evidence on the record to indicate that Baoding Mantong had sales of subject merchandise during the POR, we are preliminarily rescinding the review for Baoding Mantong. NME Country Status In every case conducted by the Department involving the PRC, the PRC has been treated as an NME country. In accordance with section 771(18)(C)(i) of the Act, any determination that a foreign country is an NME country shall remain in effect until revoked by the administering authority. *See Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the 2004/2005 Administrative Review and Notice of Rescission of 2004/2005 New Shipper Review* , 71 FR 66304 (November 14, 2006). None of the parties to this proceeding have contested such treatment. Accordingly, we calculated NV in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act, which applies to NME countries. Normal Value Comparisons To determine whether Nantong Dongchang's sale of the subject merchandise to the United States was made at a price below NV, we compared its United States price to a normal value, as described in the “United States Price” and “Normal Value” section of this notice. Surrogate Country When the Department is investigating imports from an NME country, section 773(c)(1) of the Act directs it to base NV, in most circumstances, on the NME producer's FOPs, valued in a surrogate market economy country or countries considered to be appropriate by the Department. In accordance with section 773(c)(4) of the Act, in valuing the factors of production, the Department shall utilize, to the extent possible, the prices or costs of FOPs in one or more market economy countries that are:

(1)at a level of economic development comparable to that of the NME country; and

(2)significant producers of comparable merchandise. The sources of the surrogate factor values are discussed under the “Normal Value” section below and in *Memorandum to the File through Alex Villanueva, Program Manager, Office 9 from Matthew Renkey, Senior Analyst, Office 9: Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews of Glycine from the People's Republic of China: Surrogate Values for the Preliminary Results* , April 2, 2007 (“ *Surrogate Values Memo* ”). India is among the countries comparable to the PRC in terms of overall economic development, as noted in the Department's October 17, 2006, letter to interested parties requesting surrogate country and surrogate value comments. In its November 7, 2006, letter commenting on surrogate country selection, GSC suggested that India be the primary surrogate country because it is a significant producer of glycine (whereas the other countries are not), and also because of the availability of surrogate value data from Indian sources. In addition, based on publicly available information placed on the record ( *i.e.* , export data), India is a significant producer of the subject merchandise. *See Memorandum to the File, through James C. Doyle, Office Director, Office 9, Import Administration, from Matthew Renkey, Senior Analyst, Subject: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Glycine from the People's Republic of China: Selection of a Surrogate Country* , (April 2, 2007) (“ *Surrogate Country Memo* ”). Furthermore, we note that India has been the primary surrogate country in past segments of this case, and both GSC and Nantong Dongchang submitted surrogate values based on Indian data that are contemporaneous to the POR, which gives further credence to the use of India as a surrogate country. U.S. Price A. Export Price In accordance with section 772(a) of the Act, we calculated the export price (“EP”) for certain sales to the United States for Nantong Dongchang because the first sale to an unaffiliated party was made before the date of importation and the use of constructed EP (“CEP”) was not otherwise warranted. We calculated EP based on the price to unaffiliated purchasers in the United States. In accordance with section 772(c) of the Act, as appropriate, we deducted from the starting price to unaffiliated purchasers foreign inland freight, brokerage and handling, international freight, and marine insurance. Each of these services was either provided by an NME vendor or paid for using an NME currency. Thus, we based the deduction of these movement charges on surrogate values. Additionally, for international freight provided by a market economy provider and paid in U.S. dollars (“USD”), we used the actual cost per kilogram of the freight. *See Surrogate Values Memo* for details regarding the surrogate values for movement expenses. B. Constructed Export Price Also for Nantong Dongchang, we based U.S. price for certain sales on CEP in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act, because sales were made by Nantong Donchang's U.S. affiliate, Wavort, Inc. (“Wavort”) to unaffiliated purchasers. For such sales to certain U.S. customers, we based CEP on prices to the first unaffiliated purchaser in the United States. Where appropriate, we made deductions from the starting price (gross unit price) for foreign movement expenses, international movement expenses, U.S. movement expenses, and appropriate selling adjustments, in accordance with section 772(c)(2)(A) of the Act. Due to the proprietary nature of the facts regarding the CEP treatment for certain sales, for further details, *see Memorandum to the File, through Alex Villanueva, Program Manager, Office 9, from Matthew Renkey, Senior Analyst, Office 9; Administrative Review of Gylcine from the People's Republic of China: Analysis for the Preliminary Results of Nantong Dongchang Chemical Industry Corp. (“Nantong Dongchang”)* , dated April 2, 2007 (“ *Prelim Analysis Memo* ”). In accordance with section 772(d)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.402(b), we also deducted those selling expenses associated with economic activities occurring in the United States. We deducted, where appropriate, commissions, credit expenses, and indirect selling expenses. Where foreign movement expenses, international movement expenses, or U.S. movement expenses were provided by NME service providers or paid for in an NME currency, we valued these services using surrogate values ( *see Surrogate Values Memo* for further discussion). For those expenses that were provided by a market economy provider and paid for in market economy currency, we used the reported expense. Due to the proprietary nature of certain adjustments to U.S. price, for a detailed description of all adjustments made to U.S. price for Nantong Dongchang, *see Prelim Analysis Memo* . Normal Value 1. Methodology Section 773(c)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the Department shall determine the NV using a factors-of-production methodology if the merchandise is exported from an NME and the information does not permit the calculation of NV using home-market prices, third-country prices, or constructed value under section 773(a) of the Act. The Department bases NV on the FOPs because the presence of government controls on various aspects of NMEs renders price comparisons and the calculation of production costs invalid under the Department's normal methodologies. 2. Factor Valuations In accordance with section 773(c) of the Act, we calculated NV based on factors of production reported by respondent for the POR. To calculate NV, we multiplied the reported per-unit factor-consumption rates by publicly available Indian surrogate values. In selecting the surrogate values, we considered the quality, specificity, and contemporaneity of the data. As appropriate, we adjusted input prices by including freight costs to make them delivered prices. Specifically, we added to Indian import surrogate values a surrogate freight cost using the shorter of the reported distance from the domestic supplier to the factory of production or the distance from the nearest seaport to the factory of production where appropriate. This adjustment is in accordance with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in *Sigma Corp. v. United States* , 117 F. 3d 1401, 1407-1408 (Fed. Cir. 1997). Where we did not use Indian import data, we calculated freight based on the reported distance from the supplier to the factory. With regard to surrogate values, we have disregarded prices that we have reason to believe or suspect may be subsidized. We have reason to believe or suspect that prices of inputs from Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand may have been subsidized. We have found in other proceedings that these countries maintain broadly available, non-industry-specific export subsidies and, therefore, it is reasonable to infer that all exports to all markets from these countries may be subsidized *See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Negative Final Determination of Critical Circumstances: Certain Color Television Receivers From the People's Republic of China* , 69 FR 20594 (April 16, 2004) (“ *CTVs from the PRC* ”) and accompanying issues and decision memorandum at Comment 7; *see also Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from Romania: Notice of Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 12651 (March 15, 2005) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 4. The legislative history provides that in making its determination as to whether input values may be subsidized, the Department is not required to conduct a formal investigation; rather, Congress directed the Department to base its decision on information that is available to it at the time it makes its determination. *See* H.R. Rep. 100-576 at 590 (1988). Therefore, based on the information currently available, we have not used prices from these countries in calculating the surrogate values based on Indian import data. *See Memorandum from Office of Policy to DAS and Office Directors: NME investigations: procedures for disregarding subsidized factor input prices* , (February 2002), which has been placed on the record of this review. We have also disregarded Indian import data from countries that the Department has previously determined to be NME countries, as well as imports from unspecified countries. *See CTVs from the PRC* . For a comprehensive list of the sources and data used to determine the surrogate vales for the FOPs, by-products, and the surrogate financial ratios for factory overhead, selling, general and administrative expenses, and profit, *see Surrogate Values Memo* . It is the Department's practice to calculate price index adjustors to inflate or deflate, as appropriate, surrogate values that are not contemporaneous with the POR using the wholesale price index for the subject country. *See Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review* , 71 FR 66910 (November 17, 2006). Therefore, where publicly available information contemporaneous with the POR with which to calculate surrogate values could not be obtained, surrogate values were adjusted using the Wholesale Price Index (“WPI”) for India, as published in the *International Financial Statistics* (“ *IFS* ”) of the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”). Surrogate values denominated in foreign currencies were converted to USD using the applicable average exchange rate based on exchange rate data from the Department's website. Preliminary Results of the Review The Department has determined that the following preliminary dumping margins exist for the period March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2006: Glycine from the PRC Manufacturer/Exporter Weighted-Average Margin (Percent) Nantong Dongchang Chemical Industry Corp. 75.82 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). 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)(1)(ii). Rebuttal briefs and rebuttals to written comments, limited to issues raised in such briefs or comments, may be filed no later than five days after the time limit for filing the case briefs. See 19 CFR 351.309(d). Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of these preliminary results. *See* 19 CFR 351.310(c). Requests should contain the following information:

(1)the party's name, address, and telephone number;

(2)the number of participants; and

(3)a list of the issues to be discussed. Oral presentations will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If we receive a request for a hearing, we intend to hold the hearing seven days after the deadline for submission of the rebuttal briefs at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. The Department intends to 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 assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of the final results of review. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of review, the Department shall determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), we will calculate importer-specific (or customer) *ad valorem* duty assessment rates based on the ratio of the total amount of the dumping margins calculated for the examined sales to the total entered value of those same sales. We will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review if any importer-specific assessment rate calculated in the final results of this review is above *de minimis* . Cash Deposit Requirements Further, the following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of the administrative review for shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act:

(1)for subject merchandise exported by Nantong Dongchang, the cash-deposit rate will be that established in the final results of review;

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

(3)for all other PRC exporters of subject merchandise, which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash-deposit rate will be PRC-wide rate of 155.89 percent;

(4)for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise, the cash-deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This administrative review and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.213, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: April 2, 2007. Steven J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-6953 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-863] Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Fourth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and the Eighth New Shipper Review: Honey From the People's Republic of China AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 2007 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Lao or Patrick Edwards, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-7924 and

(202)482-8029, respectively. Background The Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review and the new shipper reviews on honey from the People's Republic of China

(PRC)on January 3, 2007. *See Honey from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,* 72 FR 102 (January 3, 2007) and *Honey from the People's Republic of China: Intent to Rescind, in Part, and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews,* 72 FR 111 (January 3, 2007). On October 25, 2006, the Department aligned the new shipper review proceeding with the administrative review. *See* Memorandum to All Interested Parties and File, through Abdelali Elouaradia, Program Manager, “2004-2005 New Shipper Review of Honey from the People's Republic of China: Waive of New Shipper Time Limits and Alignment of the New Shipper Review with the Administrative Review,” dated October 25, 2006. Extension of Time Limits for Final Results Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1), the Department shall issue the preliminary results of an administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. The Act further provides that the Department shall issue the final results of review within 120 days after the date on which the notice of the preliminary results was published in the **Federal Register** . However, if the Department determines that it is not practicable to complete the review within this time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2) allow the Department to extend the 245-day period to 365 days and the 120-day period to 180 days. Due to the complexity of the issues involved and the time required to analyze the numerous surrogate value information submissions and arguments raised in parties' briefs, as well as the demands of other proceedings handled by the office administering these reviews, the Department has determined that it is not practicable to complete these reviews within the original time period. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h) allow the Department to extend the deadline for the final results of a review to a maximum of 180 days from the date on which the notice of the preliminary results was published. For the reasons noted above, the Department is extending the time limit for the completion of the final results for the fourth antidumping duty administrative review and the eighth new shipper review until no later than July 2, 2007, which is 180 days from the date on which the notice of the preliminary results was published. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 6, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-6956 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040507F] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public committee meeting. SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meeting will take place on May 7-10, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7 will focus on proposal work; May 9-10 will focus on new scientific information. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4, Room 2076, Seattle, WA. *Council address* : North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Wilson, North Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone:

(907)271-2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will review information requested from proposers, receive and discuss new scientific information, review Proposal Ranking Tool in light of new information, and continue proposal review. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen,

(907)271-2809, at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 9, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-6910 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* or via fax to

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(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-6957 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information; Enhanced Assessment Instruments; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Using Fiscal Year

(FY)2006 Funds *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.368. *Dates: Applications Available:* April 12, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 31, 2007. *Eligible Applicants:* State educational agencies

(SEAs)and consortia of SEAs. *Estimated Available Funds:* $7,500,000 in FY 2006 funds. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $500,000 to $2,000,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $1,500,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 5. 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:* The purpose of this program is to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and systems used by States for measuring the achievement of all students. *Priorities:* This competition includes four absolute priorities and three competitive preference priorities. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the absolute priorities are from section 6112 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). The competitive preference priorities are from Appendix E to the notice of final requirements for optional State consolidated applications submitted under section 9302 of the ESEA, published in the **Federal Register** on May 22, 2002 (67 FR 35967). *Absolute Priorities:* For FY 2006, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet one or more of these priorities. These priorities are: *Absolute Priority 1* . Collaborate with institutions of higher education, other research institutions, or other organizations to improve the quality, validity, and reliability of State academic assessments beyond the requirements for these assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) of Title I, Part A of the ESEA. *Absolute Priority 2* . Measure student academic achievement using multiple measures of student academic achievement from multiple sources. *Absolute Priority 3* . Chart student progress over time. *Absolute Priority 4* . Evaluate student academic achievement through the development of comprehensive academic assessment instruments, such as performance and technology-based academic assessments. *Competitive Preference Priorities* : For FY 2006, these priorities are competitive preference priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional 35 points to an application, depending on the extent to which the application meets these priorities. These priorities are: *Competitive Preference Priority 1* . Accommodations and alternate assessments (up to 20 points). *Competitive Preference Priority 2* . Collaborative efforts (up to 10 points). *Competitive Preference Priority 3* . Dissemination (up to 5 points). Note: The full text of the competitive preference priorities is included in the notice of final requirements published in the **Federal Register** on May 22, 2002 (67 FR 35967) and in the application package. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7842 and 7301a. *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

(b)The notice of final requirements published in the **Federal Register** on May 22, 2002 (67 FR 35967). II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $7,500,000 in FY 2006 funds. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $500,000 to $2,000,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $1,500,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 5. 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 and consortia of SEAs. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This competition does not involve cost sharing or matching. 3. *Other:* An application from a consortium of SEAs must designate one SEA as the fiscal agent. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Valeria Ford, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W118, Washington, DC 20202-6132. Telephone:

(202)205-2213 or by e-mail: *Valeria.Ford@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 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. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. *Page Limit:* The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application and the absolute and competitive preference priorities. You must limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 40 pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, and captions as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). The page limit does not apply to the cover sheet, budget section (chart and narrative), assurances and certifications, response regarding research activities involving human subjects, GEPA 427 response, one-page abstract, personnel resumes, and letters of support; however, discussion of how the application meets the absolute priorities, how well the application meets the competitive preference priorities, and how well the application addresses each of the selection criteria must be included within the application narrative and therefore is subject to the page limit. Our reviewers will not read any pages of your application that— • Exceed the page limit if you apply these standards; or • Exceed the equivalent of the page limit if you apply other standards. 3. Submission Dates and Times: *Applications Available:* April 12, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 31, 2007. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). If duplicate applications are submitted, the last application submitted will be considered and not the applications submitted earlier. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically or by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, 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 . 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This competition is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements.* Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* Applications for grants under the Enhanced Assessment Instruments, CFDA Number 84.368 must be submitted electronically using 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. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement *and* submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement* . You may access the electronic grant application for Enhanced Assessment Instruments at *http://www.Grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search ( *e.g.* , search for 84.368, not 84.368A). Please note the following: • 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 competition 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 qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • 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). • 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. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Grants.gov system; *and* • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Valeria Ford, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W118, Washington, DC 20202-6132. FAX:

(202)260-7764. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. 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 84.368), 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 84.368), 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 qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You 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 84.368), 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 *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from Appendix E to the notice of final requirements published in the **Federal Register** on May 22, 2002 (67 FR 35967) and are listed in the application package. 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 Notice (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:* Grantees receiving a multi-year award must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. Grantees will be expected to include in this annual performance report documentation of their success in addressing the performance measures identified in section 4 below. At the end of the project period, grantees must submit a final report to the Secretary, including financial information as directed by the Secretary. Each State educational agency receiving a grant must submit a final report using the U.S. Department of Education

(ED)Grant Performance Report form describing its activities and the result of those activities, under the grant. ED will provide grant recipients with the appropriate form and related instructions for addressing these reporting requirements. 4. *Performance Measures:* Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), the ED has developed three measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the Enhanced Assessment Instruments grantees:

(1)The number of States that participated in pilot activities described in each proposal;

(2)the number of States that participated in Enhanced Assessment Grant projects funded by the current or prior competitions; and

(3)the number of presentations at national conferences sponsored by professional education organizations and papers submitted for publication in refereed journals. VII. Agency Contact *For Further Information Contact:* Valeria Ford, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W118, Washington, DC 20202-6132. Telephone:

(202)205-2213, or by e-mail: *Valeria.Ford@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: *http://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: April 9, 2007. Kerri L. Briggs, Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. E7-6958 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Council on Indian Education AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. ACTION: Notice of opening meeting. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (the Council) and is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend. This notice also describes the functions of the Council. Notice of the Council's meetings is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and by the Council's charter. *AGENDA:* The Council will discuss their development of the Council's Annual Report to Congress, subcommittee work activities and updates on Executive Order 13336. *Dates:* May 2, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Location:* Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peirce Hammond, Acting Director, Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-401-0953. Fax: 202-260-7779 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council advises the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children or adults as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children or adults, including any program established under Title VII, Part A of the ESEA. The Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and recommendations concerning the funding of any such program. The general public is welcome to attend the May 2, 2007 meeting to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Washington, DC. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to participate (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Peirce Hammond at 202-401-0953 by April 23, 2006. We will attempt to meet requests after the date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Records are kept of all Council proceedings and are available for public inspection at the Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, Room 5C141, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *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: *http://www.ed.gov/news/federegister* . 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

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117 F.3d 1401
19 CFR 351.224(b)
19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii)
19 CFR 351.309(d)
19 CFR 351.310(c)
19 CFR 351.212(b)(1)
19 CFR 351.402(f)(2)
19 CFR 351.213
19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)
19 CFR 351.213(h)(1)
19 CFR 351.213(h)(2)
19 CFR 351.213(h)
34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv)
34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)
34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i)
20 USC 7842
EO 12372
34 CFR 79
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