60144 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 194 / Thursday, October 7, 2004 / Notices 

SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY

Country Program(s) 

Gross1

subsidy

($/lb) 

Net 2

subsidy

($/lb) 

Austria ................................................... European Union Restitution Payments ................................................................ $0.02 $0.02

Belgium ................................................. EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Canada .................................................. Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .................................................. 0.47 0.47

Denmark ................................................ EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.00 0.00

Finland .................................................. EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.05 0.05

France ................................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.04 0.04

Germany ............................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Greece .................................................. EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Ireland ................................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Italy ........................................................ EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Luxembourg .......................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.07 0.07

Netherlands ........................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Norway .................................................. Indirect (Milk) Subsidy ..........................................................................................

Consumer Subsidy ...............................................................................................

0.36 

0.16

0.36 

0.16

0.52 0.52

Portugal ................................................. EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.02 0.02

Spain ..................................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.03 0.03

Switzerland ............................................ Deficiency Payments ............................................................................................ 0.04 0.04

U.K. ....................................................... EU Restitution Payments ..................................................................................... 0.01 0.01

1 Definned in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). 

2 Definned in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration 

Office of Manufacturing; Roundtable 

on the 3Rs Initiative (Reduce Waste, 

Reuse, and Recycle); Notice of Meeting 

The U.S. Department of Commerce 

Office of Manufacturing is hosting an 

outreach meeting to discuss the 3Rs 

Initiative (Reduce waste, Reuse and 

Recycle) that was introduced by the 

Government of Japan and supported by 

the U.S. at the 2004 G8 summit in Sea 

Island, Georgia. The following 

objectives for the Initiative were 

established by the G–8 nations. 

(1) Reduce waste, reuse and recycle 

resources and products to the extent 

feasible 

(2) Reduce barriers to the 

international flow of goods and 

materials for recycling and 

remanufacturing, recycled and 

remanufactured products, and cleaner, 

more efficient technologies, consistent 

with existing environmental and trade 

obligations and frameworks; 

(3) Encourage cooperation among 

various stakeholders (central 

governments, local governments, the 

private sector, NGOs and communities), 

including voluntary and market-based 

activities; 

(4) Promote science and technology 

suitable for 3Rs; and 

(5) Cooperate with developing 

countries in such areas as capacity 

building, raising public awareness, 

human resource development and 

implementation of recycling projects. 

It was further agreed at Sea Island that 

Japan would host a Ministerial level 

conference on the Initiative. This has 

been scheduled by the Government of 

Japan for April 28–30, 2005 in Tokyo. 

The White House Council on 

Environmental Quality (CEQ) is leading 

an interagency effort to determine what 

the United States shall attempt to 

accomplish through the 3Rs Initiative 

and the policy approaches for the 

Ministerial Conference. Joseph H. 

Bogosian, the Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Manufacturing at the U.S. 

Department of Commerce, is hosting 

this meeting in order to solicit input 

from all interested stakeholders 

including representatives of 

manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, and 

environmental organizations. 

The following points may be useful as 

an aide for discussion: 

1. Definition of ‘‘re-used’’ goods. 

Varying industries define it differently: 

(a) Remanufactured; 

(b) Refurbished; and 

(c) ‘‘Re-used’’ as distinguished from 

‘‘used’’ goods. 

2. Trade and Market Access Issues 

(impacting inbound products and 

exports). 

3. Standards Issues. 

4. Recycling Incentives. 

5. Possible Models: 

(a) Product approach; 

(b) Process approach. 

6. Best Practices from Earlier Trade 

Agreements, and Existing Legal and 

Regulatory Barriers. 

7. Benefits to: 

(a) The Environment; 

(b) The Economy and Jobs. 

The event is open to the public and 

the press. Please RSVP and submit any 

written comments to 

3RsInitiative@mail.doc.gov. Please 

include your name, phone number, and 

organization affiliation.

DATES: Thursday, October 14, 2004.

TIME: 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of 

Commerce Auditorium, 1401 

Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC 

20230. Enter through the Department of 

Commerce main entrance on 14th Street 

between Constitution and Pennsylvania 

Avenues. Bring a photo ID for security 

purposes. This meeting is physically 

accessible to people with disabilities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sarah E. Aker, Office of the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing, 

Department of Commerce, Room 2132, 

1401 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 

20230 (phone: (202) 482–1124).

Dated: October 4, 2004. 

Sarah E. Aker, 

Special Assistant.

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