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Affected Public: Individuals or

households, businesses or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and

farms.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Peter Weiss, (202)

395–3630.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer,

(202) 482–3272, Office of the Chief

Information Officer, Department of

Commerce, Room 5027, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at

LEngelme@doc.gov).

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent

within 30 days of publication to Peter

Weiss, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10236,

New Executive Office Building, 725

17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

20503.

Dated: January 12, 2000.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief

Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–1163 Filed 1–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE: 3510–16–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.

Title: Manufacturers’ Shipments,

Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey,

Unfilled Orders Benchmark Survey.

Form Number(s): MA–300.

Agency Approval Number: None.

Type of Request: New collection.

Burden: 5,000 hours.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Avg Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.

Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau

presently conducts the Manufacturers’

Shipments, Inventories, and Orders

(M3) survey under Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) control

number 0607–0008. The M3 survey

collects monthly data on shipments,

inventories, and new and unfilled

orders from manufacturing companies.

The orders, as well as the shipments

and inventory data, are used widely and

are valuable tools for analysts of

business cycle conditions, including

members of the Council of Economic

Advisers, the Treasury Department, and

the business community.

The monthly M3 estimates are based

on a relatively small sample and reflect

primarily the month-to-month changes

of large companies. There is a clear need

for periodic benchmarking of the M3

estimates to reflect the entire

manufacturing universe. The Annual

Survey of Manufactures (OMB control

number 0607–0449) provides annual

benchmarks for the shipments and

inventory data collected in this monthly

survey. However, there is no annual

benchmark for new and unfilled orders

estimates. Because of the methodology

used for the monthly indicator, any

discrepancy between the indicator

series and statistically derived measures

can become exaggerated over time and

the results can be misleading to policy

makers. The last benchmark survey for

unfilled orders estimates was for the

year 1986. In addition to the long period

between benchmark estimates, the

conversion from the Standard Industrial

Classification system to NAICS further

exacerbates any discrepancy and makes

the need for the benchmark survey more

critical.

The proposed benchmark survey will

collect value of unfilled orders at the

end of 1999. Estimates of unfilled orders

will be made for industries classified

according to the new North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS).

These estimates will provide benchmark

levels of unfilled orders by NAICS

industries for the monthly M3 indicator

series.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit organizations.

Frequency: One time.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,

Section 182.

OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter,

(202) 395–5103.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

room 5033, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or

via the Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent

within 30 days of publication of this

notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk

Officer, room 10201, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: January 12, 2000.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief

Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–1164 Filed 1–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Export Trade Certificate of Review

AGENCY: International Trade

Administration, Commerce

ACTION: Notice of Initiation of Process

to Revoke Export Trade Certificate of

Review No. 89–00008.

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce

issued an export trade certificate of

review to FEXCORP, Inc. Because this

certificate holder has failed to file an

annual report as required by law, the

Department is initiating proceedings to

revoke the certificate. This notice

summarizes the notification letter sent

to FEXCORP, Inc.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Morton Schnabel, Director, Office of

Export Trading Company Affairs,

International Trade Administration,

(202) 482–5131. This is not a toll-free

number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of

the Export Trading Company Act of

1982 (‘‘the Act’’) [‘‘5 U.S.C. 4011–21]

authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to

issue export trade certificates of review.

The regulations implementing Title III

[’’the Regulations’’] are found at 15 CFR

part 325. Pursuant to this authority, a

certificate of review was issued on June

12, 1989, to FEXCORP, Inc.

A certificate holder is required by law

(Section 308 of the Act, 15 U.S.C. 4018)

to submit to the Department of

Commerce annual reports that update

financial and other information relating

to business activities covered by its

certificate. The annual report is due

within 45 days after the anniversary

date of the issuance of the certificate of

review [Sections 325.14(a) and (b) of the

Regulations]. Failure to submit a

complete annual report may be the basis

for revocation. [Sections 325.10(a) and

325.14(c) of the Regulations].

The Department of Commerce sent to

FEXCORP, Inc., on June 7, 1999, a letter

containing annual report questions with

a reminder that its annual report was

due on July 27, 1999. Additional

reminder letters were sent on September

9, 1999, and on November 8, 1999. The

Department has received no written

response to any of these letters.

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On January 11, 2000, and in

accordance with Section 325.10 (c)[1] of

the Regulations, a letter was sent by

certified mail to notify FEXCORP, Inc.,

that the Department was formally

initiating the process to revoke its

certificate. The letter stated that this

action is being taken because of the

certificate holder’s failure to file an

annual report.

In accordance with section

325.10(c)(2) of the Regulations, each

certificate holder has thirty days from

the day after its receipt of the

notification letter in which to respond.

The certificate holder is deemed to have

received this letter as of the date on

which this notice is published in the

Federal Register. For good cause shown,

the Department of Commerce can, at its

discretion, grant a thirty-day extension

for a response.

If the certificate holder decides to

respond, it must specifically address the

Department’s statement in the

notification letter that it has failed to file

an annual report. It should state in

detail why the facts, conduct, or

circumstances described in the

notification letter are not true, or if they

are, why they do not warrant revoking

the certificate. If the certificate holder

does not respond within the specified

period, it will be considered an

admission of the statements contained

in the notification letter (Section

325.10(c)[2] of the Regulations).

If the answer demonstrates that the

material facts are in dispute, the

Department of Commerce and the

Department of Justice shall, upon

request, meet informally with the

certificate holder. Either Department

may require the certificate holder to

provide the documents or information

that are necessary to support its

contentions (Section 325.10(c)[3] of the

Regulations).

The Department shall publish a notice

in the Federal Register of the revocation

or modification or a decision not to

revoke or modify (Section 325.10(c)[4]

of the Regulations). If there is a

determination to revoke a certificate,

any person aggrieved by such final

decision may appeal to an appropriate

U.S. district court within 30 days from

the date on which the Department’s

final determination is published in the

Federal Register (Sections 325.10(c)(4)

and 325.11 of the Regulations).

January 12, 2000.

Morton Schnabel,

Director, Office of Export Trading Company

Affairs.

[FR Doc. 00–1161 Filed 1–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 011100C]

Pacific Fishery Management Council;

Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery

Management Council’s (PFMC)

Groundfish Management Team (GMT)

will hold a working meeting which is

open to the public.

DATES: The GMT working meeting will

be begin Monday, February 7, 2000, at

1 p.m. and may go into the evening until

business for the day is completed. The

meeting will reconvene from 8 a.m. to

5 p.m. Tuesday, February 8 through

Friday, February 11.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held

at the Pacific Fishery Management

Council office, Conference Room, 2130

SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, Portland,

OR; telephone: 503–326–6352.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim

Glock, Groundfish Fishery Management

Coordinator; telephone: (503) 326–6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the GMT meeting is to

prepare reports and technical advice for

the upcoming PFMC meeting and in

support of PFMC decisions throughout

the year. The GMT will discuss, receive

reports, and/or prepare reports on the

following topics during this working

session: (1) GMT organization and work

plan for 2000; (2) exempted fishing

permits; (3) strategic plan; (4) estimation

of rockfish bycatch rates in setnet and

other open access fisheries; (5) review

observer program amendment, if

available; (6) preparation for harvest rate

workshop; (7) review of 2000

management measures and preparation

of plan amendment; (8) plan

amendment for bycatch and other

issues; (9) review proposal to allow use

of open access gear to harvest limited

entry trip limits; (10) other issues

including marine reserves and habitat

areas of particular concern.

Although non-emergency issues not

contained in this agenda may come

before the Council for discussion, in

accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens

Fishery Conservation and Management

Act, those issues may not be the subject

of formal action during this meeting.

Action will be restricted to those issues

specifically listed in this notice and any

issues arising after publication of this

notice that require emergency action

under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens 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

The meeting is physically accessible

to people with disabilities. Requests for

sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.

John Rhoton at (503) 326–6352 at least

5 days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: January 12, 2000.

Bruce C. Morehead,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 00–1206 Filed 1–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 011300A]

Western Pacific Fishery Management

Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery

Management Council will hold a

meeting of its Fishing Rights of

Indigenous People

Advisory Panel to discuss Council

issues in relation to indigenous fishing

rights in the Western Pacific Region.

DATES: The meeting will be held

February 2–4, 2000, from 8:30 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Council office conference rooms,

1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu,

Hawaii; telephone: (808) 522–8220.

Council address: Western Pacific

Fishery Management Council, 1164

Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI

96813.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;

telephone (808) 522–8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Advisory Panel will discuss and may

make recommendations to the Council

on the agenda items listed below. The

order in which agenda items will be

addressed is tentative.