Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 194 / Thursday, October 7, 2004 / Notices 60143

Administration, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230; 

telephone: (202) 482–0780 or (202) 482–

1391, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Statutory Time Limits 

Section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act 

requires the Department to issue the 

final results of a new shipper review 

within 90 days after the date on which 

the preliminary results were issued. 

However, if the Department determines 

that the issues are extraordinarily 

complicated, section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of 

the Act allows the Department to extend 

the deadline for the final results to up 

to 150 days after the date on which the 

preliminary results were issued. 

Background 

On August 12, 2003, the Department 

received a timely filed request from 

Shandong Huihe for a new shipper 

review under the order on petroleum 

wax candles from the People’s Republic 

of China, in accordance with section 

751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and section 

351.214(c) of the Department’s 

regulations. In its request, Shandong 

Huihe certified that it both produced 

and exported the petroleum wax 

candles that are subject to review. On 

September 30, 2003, the Department 

initiated this new shipper review for the 

period August 1, 2002 through July 31, 

2003. See Petroleum Wax Candles From 

the People’s Republic of China: 

Initiation of Antidumping Duty New 

Shipper Review, 68 FR 57876 (October 

7, 2003). 

On March 11, 2004, the Department 

extended the preliminary results of this 

new shipper review by 120 days until 

July 26, 2004. See Petroleum Wax 

Candles From the People’s Republic of 

China: Extension of Time Limit of 

Preliminary Results of New Shipper 

Review, 69 FR 12641 (March 17, 2004). 

On August 3, 2004, the Department 

issued the preliminary results of this 

review. See Petroleum Wax Candles 

From the People’s Republic of China: 

Notice of Preliminary Results of 

Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review 

of Shandong Huihe, Ltd., 69 FR 46912. 

Extension of Time Limit for Final 

Results 

Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of 

the Act, the Department may extend the 

deadline for completion of the final 

results of a new shipper review if it 

determines that the case is 

extraordinarily complicated. The 

Department has determined that this 

case is extraordinarily complicated 

because of the issues that must be 

addressed pertaining to the bona fides

of Shandong Huihe’s U.S. sale and 

operations and the relationship between 

Shandong Huihe and its importer. The 

Department is also planning to conduct 

a verification of Shandong Huihe. As a 

result, the final results of this new 

shipper review cannot be completed 

within the statutory time limit of 90 

days. Therefore, in accordance with 

section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act and 

section 351.214(i)(2) of the regulations, 

the Department is extending the time 

limit for the completion of final results 

to 139 days from the date on which the 

preliminary results were issued. The 

final results will now be due no later 

than December 20, 2004. 

This notice is published pursuant to 

sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the 

Act.

Dated: October 1, 2004. 

Jeffrey A. May, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration 

Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of 

Foreign Government Subsidies on 

Articles of Cheese Subject to an InQuota Rate of Duty

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Publication of quarterly update 

to annual listing of foreign government 

subsidies on articles of cheese subject to 

an in-quota rate of duty. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, in consultation with the 

Secretary of Agriculture, has prepared 

its quarterly update to the annual list of 

foreign government subsidies on articles 

of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of 

duty during the period April 1 2004, 

through June 30, 2004. We are 

publishing the current listing of those 

subsidies that we have determined exist.

DATES: October 7, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tipten Troidl, Office of AD/CVD 

Enforcement III, Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 

Street and Constitution Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 

482–2786.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

702 of the Trade Agreements Act of 

1979 (as amended) (‘‘the Act’’) requires 

the Department of Commerce (‘‘the 

Department’’) to determine, in 

consultation with the Secretary of 

Agriculture, whether any foreign 

government is providing a subsidy with 

respect to any article of cheese subject 

to an in-quota rate of duty, as defined 

in section 702(h) of the Act, and to 

publish an annual list and quarterly 

updates of the type and amount of those 

subsidies. We hereby provide the 

Department’s quarterly update of 

subsidies on articles of cheese that were 

imported during the period April 1, 

2004, through June 30, 2004. 

The Department has developed, in 

consultation with the Secretary of 

Agriculture, information on subsidies 

(as defined in section 702(h) of the Act) 

being provided either directly or 

indirectly by foreign governments on 

articles of cheese subject to an in-quota 

rate of duty. The appendix to this notice 

lists the country, the subsidy program or 

programs, and the gross and net 

amounts of each subsidy for which 

information is currently available. The 

Department will incorporate additional 

programs which are found to constitute 

subsidies and additional information on 

the subsidy programs listed, as the 

information is developed. 

The Department encourages any 

person having information on foreign 

government subsidy programs which 

benefit articles of cheese subject to an 

in-quota rate of duty to submit such 

information in writing to the Assistant 

Secretary for Import Administration, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 

Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230. 

This determination and notice are in 

accordance with section 702(a) of the 

Act.

Dated: October 1, 2004. 

James J. Jochum, 

Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration.

Appendix

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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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