Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices 48059 

Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus 

tshawytscha): threatened lower 

Columbia River (LCR), threatened upper 

Willamette River (UWR), endangered 

upper Columbia River (UCR), threatened 

Snake River (SR) spring/summer (spr/ 

sum), threatened SR fall. 

Chum salmon (O. keta): threatened 

Columbia River (CR). 

Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened 

LCR, threatened UWR, threatened 

middle Columbia River (MCR), 

threatened SR, threatened UCR. 

Coho salmon (O. kisutch): threatened 

LCR, threatened Oregon Coast (OC). 

Sockeye salmon (O. nerka): 

endangered SR. 

Authority 

Scientific research permits are issued 

in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) 

of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and 

regulations governing listed fish and 

wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–226). 

NMFS issues permits based on findings 

that such permits: (1) are applied for in 

goodfaith; (2) if granted and exercised, 

would not operate to the disadvantage 

of the listed species that are the subject 

of the permit; and (3) are consistent 

with the purposes and policy of section 

2 of the ESA. The authority to take 

listed species is subject to conditions set 

forth in the permits. 

Anyone requesting a hearing on an 

application listed in this notice should 

set out the specific reasons why a 

hearing on that application would be 

appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such 

hearings are held at the discretion of the 

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 

NMFS. 

Applications Received 

Permit 1523–2R 

The National Council of Air and 

Stream Improvements (NCASI) is 

seeking to renew its permit to annually 

take listed salmon while conducting 

research in the McKenzie and 

Willametterivers in Oregon. The NCASI 

is requesting another 5-year permit to 

take juvenile UWR Chinook salmon 

while studying water quality and 

biological conditions in rivers receiving 

paper- and pulpmill discharges. The 

research will provide information on 

existing conditions in the watersheds 

and on changes in those conditions over 

time, and ultimately on the aquatic 

communities’responses to 

environmental stressors. The 

information will be used in a larger 

effort to monitor watershed health, 

water quality, and salmon recovery in 

the Upper Willamette watershed. The 

NCASI proposes to capture (using boat 

electrofishers), handle, and release 

listed salmon. The NCASI does not 

intend to capture adult fish but some 

may be in the areas being fished and 

will be avoided as much as possible. 

While most of the fish would not be 

harmed, some juveniles may 

unintentionally be killed during the 

course of the research. 

Permit 1525–3R 

The Northwest Fisheries Science 

Center (NWFSC) is seeking to renew its 

permit to annually take listed salmonids 

in the Lower Willamette River, Oregon, 

and in the Columbia River from its 

mouth up to Bonneville Dam. The 

NWFSC is requesting another 5-year 

permit to take juvenile SR spring/ 

summer Chinook salmon, SR fall 

Chinook salmon, SR steelhead, UCR 

Chinook salmon, UCR steelhead, MCR 

steelhead, LCR Chinook salmon, LCR 

steelhead, UWRChinook salmon, UWR 

steelhead, and CR chum salmon. The 

purposes of the study are to (1) 

determine contaminant concentrations 

in fish, (2) understand contaminant 

bioaccumulation injuvenile salmon and 

determine site-specific factors leading to 

any contamination, (3) analyze the fish 

for the presence of physiological 

biomarkers, and (4) determine if the fish 

exhibit any indicators of exposure to 

environmental estrogens. The NWFSC 

would collect samples with seines or 

high-speed rope trawls and is asking for 

authorization to handle juvenile fish 

and tointentionally kill some of them for 

pathogen assays, biochemical 

composition, histopathological 

attributes, and stomach content 

analyses. 

Permit 1318–7M 

Permit 1318 currently authorizes the 

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 

(ODFW) to take juvenile UCR Chinook 

salmon, UCR steelhead, SR steelhead, 

SR fall-run Chinook salmon,SR spring/ 

summer-run Chinook salmon, SR 

sockeye salmon, MCR steelhead, UWR 

Chinook salmon, UWR steelhead, LCR 

Chinook salmon, LCR coho salmon, LCR 

steelhead, CR chum salmon, and OC 

coho salmon in streams in the 

Willamette and Columbia basins, and on 

the Oregon coast. The ODFW is seeking 

to modify the permit by adding an 

eighth project. The application contains 

the following projects: (1) warm water 

fish management surveys; 

(2)investigations of natural production 

of spring Chinook salmon in the 

Mohawk basin; (3) genetic 

characterization of rainbow trout in the 

upper Willamette subbasin; (4) fish 

abundance,population status, genetics 

and disease surveys in the upper 

Willamette subbasin; (5) native trout 

surveys for abundance, size 

composition, and migration patterns in 

the mainstem McKenzieRiver; (6) 

resident redband population estimates 

in the Deschutes River; (7) resident 

redband population estimates in the 

Crooked River; and (8) fish population 

sampling in the NorthWillamette 

Watershed District. The research would 

benefit the fish by providing 

information on population structure, 

abundance, genetics, disease 

occurrence, and species interactions. 

Thatinformation would be used to direct 

management actions to benefit listed 

species. Juvenile salmonids would be 

collected (using boat electrofishing). 

Some fish would be 

anesthetized,sampled for length and 

weight, allowed to recover from the 

anesthesia, and released. Most 

salmonids would only be shocked and 

allowed to swim away, or be netted and 

releasedimmediately. The ODFW does 

not intend to kill any of the fish being 

captured, but a small number may die 

as an unintended result of the activities. 

This notice is provided pursuant to 

section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will 

evaluate the applications, associated 

documents, and comments submitted to 

determine whether the applications 

meet the requirements of section 10(a) 

of the ESA and Federal regulations. The 

final permit decisions will not be made 

until after the end of the 30-day 

comment period. NMFS will publish 

notice of its final action in the FEDERAL

REGISTER. 

Dated: September 15, 2009. 

Therese Conant, 

Acting Division Chief, Endangered Species 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–22652 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[C–580–862] 

Ni–Resist Piston Inserts from the 

Republic of Korea: Final Negative 

Countervailing Duty Determination 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(the Department) determines that 

countervailable subsidies are not being 

provided to producers and exporters of 

Ni–resist piston inserts from the 

Republic of Korea (Korea). 

DATES: Effective Date: September 21, 

2009. 

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48060 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices 

1The public version of the verification report and 

all public reports are on file in the Central Records 

Unit, Room 1117 in the main building of the 

Department. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, 

Operations, Import Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Room 4014, 

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 

(202) 482–1009. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

This investigation covers 15 programs 

and a single producer/exporter, Incheon 

Metal Co., Ltd. (Incheon Metal). The 

petitioner in this investigation is Korff 

Holdings LLC dba Quaker City Castings 

(Petitioner). 

Period of Investigation 

The period of investigation (the POI) 

for which we are measuring subsidies is 

January 1, 2008, through December 31, 

2008, which corresponds to the most 

recently completed fiscal year for 

Incheon Metal and the government of 

Korea (GOK). See 19 CFR 351.204(b) (2). 

Case History 

On July 6, 2009, the Department 

published in the Federal Register the 

preliminary determination in the 

countervailing duty investigation of Ni– 

resist piston inserts from Korea. See Ni– 

Resist Piston Inserts from the Republic 

of Korea: Preliminary Negative 

Countervailing Duty Determination, 74 

FR 31919 (July 6, 2009) (Preliminary 

Determination). 

In accordance with section 782(i)(1) of 

the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 

Act), from July 30 through August 4, 

2009, we conducted verification of the 

questionnaire responses submitted by 

the GOK and Incheon Metal 

(collectively, respondents). We issued 

the verification reports on August 14, 

2009, and August 21, 2009, 

respectively.1

On August 27, 2009, we received a 

case brief from Petitioner. On August 

31, 2009, we received a case brief from 

the GOK. On September 3, 2009 and 

September 8, 2009, we received rebuttal 

briefs from Incheon Metal and the GOK. 

No hearing was requested. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The scope of this investigation 

includes all Ni–resist piston inserts 

regardless of size, thickness, weight, or 

outside diameter. Ni–resist piston 

inserts may also be called other names 

including, but not limited to, ‘‘Ring 

Carriers,’’ or ‘‘Alfin Inserts.’’ Ni–resist 

piston inserts are alloyed cast iron rings, 

with or without a sheet metal cooling 

channel pressed and welded into the 

interior of the insert. Ni–resist piston 

inserts are composed of the material 

known as Ni–resist, of the chemical 

composition: 13.5% - 17.5% Ni (nickel), 

5.5% - 8.0% Cu (copper), 0.8% - 2.5% 

Cr (chromium), 0.5% - 1.5% Mn 

(manganese), 1.0% - 3.0% Si (silicon), 

2.4% - 3.0% C (carbon). The cast iron 

composition is produced primarily to 

the material specifications of the 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials (ASTM), ASTM A–436 grade 

1. 

The scope of this investigation does 

not include piston rings nor did any 

other product manufacture using the 

Ni–resist material. The subject imports 

are properly classified under 

subheading 8409.99.91.90 of the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (HTSUS), but have been 

imported under HTSUS 7326.90. The 

HTSUS subheadings are provided for 

convenience and customs purposes. The 

written description is dispositive of the 

scope of this investigation. 

Injury Test 

Because Korea is a ‘‘Subsidies 

Agreement Country’’ within the 

meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, the 

International Trade Commission (the 

ITC) is required to determine whether 

imports of the subject merchandise from 

Korea materially injure, or threaten 

material injury, to a U.S. industry. On 

March 25, 2009, the ITC published its 

preliminary determination finding that 

there is a reasonable indication that an 

industry in the United States is 

materially injured by reason of imports 

from Korea of the subject merchandise. 

See Ni–Resist Piston Inserts from 

Argentina and Korea, Investigation Nos. 

701–TA–460–461 (Preliminary), 74 FR 

12898 (March 25, 2009). 

Analysis of Comments Received 

All issues raised in the case and 

rebuttal briefs by parties to this 

investigation are addressed in the 

Decision Memorandum. Attached to this 

notice as an Appendix is a list of the 

issues that parties raised and to which 

we have responded in the Decision 

Memorandum. Parties can find a 

complete discussion of all issues raised 

in this investigation and the 

corresponding recommendations in this 

public memorandum, which is on file in 

the Department’s Central Records Unit. 

In addition, a complete version of the 

Decision Memorandum can be accessed 

directly on the Internet at http:// 

ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The paper copy and 

electronic version of the Decision 

Memorandum are identical in content. 

Suspension of Liquidation 

In accordance with section 705(c) (1) 

(B) (i) (I) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (as 

amended) (the Act), we have calculated 

an individual rate for the company 

under investigation, Incheon Metal 

which is the producer/exporter of the 

subject merchandise under 

investigation. We determine the total 

estimated net countervailable subsidy 

rates are as follows: 

Producer/Exporter Net Subsidy Rate 

Incheon Metal Co., Ltd .............................................................................................................................................. de minimis percent ad valorem 

All Others ................................................................................................................................................................... de minimis percent ad valorem 

In the Preliminary Determination, the 

total net countervailable subsidy rate 

was de minimis and, therefore, we did 

not suspend liquidation. Because the 

rate for Incheon Metal remains de 

minimis, we are not directing U.S. 

Customs and Border Patrol to suspend 

liquidation of entries of Ni–resist 

pistons from Korea. 

ITC Notification 

In accordance with section 705(d) of 

the Act, we will notify the ITC of our 

determination. 

Return or Destruction of Proprietary 

Information 

This notice serves as the only 

reminder to parties subject to 

Administrative Protective Order (APO) 

of their responsibility concerning the 

return or destruction of proprietary 

information disclosed under APO in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 

Failure to comply is a violation of the 

APO. 

This determination is issued and 

published pursuant to sections 705(d) 

and 777(i) of the Act. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 181 / Monday, September 21, 2009 / Notices 48061 

Dated: September 14, 2009. 

Ronald K. Lorentzen, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration. 

Appendix–Issues and Decision 

Memorandum 

List of Comments and Issues in the 

Decision Memorandum 

Comment 1: Whether the Tax Benefits 

under the Namdong National Industrial 

Complex are Countervailable 

Comment 2: Whether the Technical 

Development for Innovation Production 

Environment Program is de facto 

Specific 

Comment 3: Whether the Department 

Should Expand the POI 

[FR Doc. E9–22647 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Notice of Public Meeting 

SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on 

Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) 

will meet October 8, 2009. 

DATES: Date and Time: The meeting is 

scheduled as follows: October 8, 2009, 

9 a.m.–4 p.m. The first part of this 

meeting will be closed to the public. 

The public portion of the meeting will 

begin at 2 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in 

the Ronald Reagan Conference Center 

Polaris Suite located at 1300 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20004. The public portion of the 

meeting may have limited seating 

capacity. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

required by section 10(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby 

given of the meeting of ACCRES. 

ACCRES was established by the 

Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on 

May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary 

through the Under Secretary of 

Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 

on long- and short-range strategies for 

the licensing of commercial remote 

sensing satellite systems. 

Matters To Be Considered 

During this open public meeting, the 

Committee will receive updates on 

NOAA’s Commercial Remote Sensing 

Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA) activities. 

The Committee will also be available to 

receive public comments on its 

activities. 

Special Accommodations 

These meetings are physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Requests for special accommodations 

may be directed to ACCRES, NOAA/ 

NESDIS CRSRA office, 1335 East-West 

Highway, Room 8260, Silver Spring, 

Maryland 20910. 

Additional Information and Public 

Comments 

Any member of the public wishing 

further information concerning the 

meeting or who wishes to submit oral or 

written comments should contact Jane 

D’Aguanno, Designated Federal Official 

for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 

1335 East-West Highway, Room 8260, 

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Copies 

of the draft meeting agenda can be 

obtained from David Hasenauer at (301) 

713–1644, fax (301) 713–0406, or e-mail 

crsra@noaa.gov 

The ACCRES expects that public 

statements presented at its meetings will 

not be repetitive of previouslysubmitted oral or written statements. In 

general, each individual or group 

making an oral presentation may be 

limited to a total time of five minutes. 

Written comments (please provide at 

least 13 copies) received in the NOAA/ 

NESDIS Commercial Remote Sensing 

Regulatory Affairs Office on or before 

March 31, 2009, will be provided to 

Committee members in advance of the 

meeting. Comments received too close 

to the meeting date will normally be 

provided to Committee members at the 

meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane 

D’Aguanno, NOAA/NESDIS 

Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory 

Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, 

Room 8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 

20910; telephone (301) 713–3385, fax 

(301) 713–0204, e-mail 

Jane.Daguanno@noaa.gov, David 

Hasenauer at (301) 713–1644, fax (301) 

713–0406, or e-mail 

David.Hasenauer@noaa.gov. 

Mary E. Kicza, 

Assistant Administrator for Satellite and 

Information Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–22644 Filed 9–18–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–HR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Membership of the National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration 

Performance Review Board 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of membership of the 

NOAA Performance Review Board. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the 

appointment of three new members to 

serve with the current membership on 

the NOAA Performance Review Board 

(PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible 

for reviewing performance appraisals 

and ratings of Senior Executive Service 

and Senior Professional members and 

making written recommendations to the 

appointing authority on retention and 

compensation matters, including 

performance-based pay adjustments, 

awarding of bonuses and reviewing 

recommendations for potential 

Presidential Rank Award nominees. The 

appointment of members to the NOAA 

PRB will be for a period of 12 months. 

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date 

of service of the three new appointees 

to the NOAA Performance Review 

Board is September 30, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sabrina D. Lewis, Executive Resources 

Program Manager, Workforce 

Management Office, NOAA, 1305 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 

20910, (301) 713–6306. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

names and position titles of the 

members of the NOAA PRB are set forth 

below: 

John E. Oliver, Jr. ................................ Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

Maureen E. Wylie ................................ Chief Financial Officer. 

Vickie L. Nadolski ............................... Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Weather Service. 

Charles S. Baker .................................. Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service. 

Alexander E. MacDonald .................... Deputy Assistant Administrator for Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes and Director, ESRL, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. 

John S. Gray III .................................... Director, Officer of Legislative Affairs. 

Paul N. Doremus ................................. Director, Strategic Planning Office of Program Planning and Integration. 

David M. Kennedy .............................. Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Ocean 

Service. 

Tyra D. Smith ...................................... Director, Human Resources Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. 

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