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1Eramet asserts that on June 30, 1999, Elkem

Metals Company (‘‘Elkem’’), the original petitioner,

sold its silicomanganese operations to Eramet SA.

As a result, Eramet, a subsidiary of Eramet SA, now

owns these operations.

2See Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of

Five-Year Reviews, 65 FR 11761 (March 6, 2000).

13516 (March 20, 1998) (‘‘Sunset

Regulations’’), and 19 CFR part 351

(1999) in general. Guidance on

methodological or analytical issues

relevant to the Department’s conduct of

sunset reviews is set forth in the

Department’s Policy Bulletin 98:3—

Policies Regarding the Conduct of Fiveyear (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

Orders; Policy Bulletin, 63 FR 18871

(April 16, 1998) (‘‘Sunset Policy

Bulletin’’).

Background

On November 2, 1999, the Department

published the notice of initiation of

sunset reviews of the antidumping duty

orders on silicomanganese from China

and Brazil (64 FR 59160). We received

a Notice of Intent to Participate on

behalf of Eramet Marietta Inc.

(‘‘Eramet’’), in each of the two sunset

reviews, by November 17, 1999, within

the deadline specified in section

351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Sunset

Regulations. Eramet claimed interestedparty status under section 771(9)(C) of

the Act as a domestic producer of

silicomanganese.1

We received a complete substantive

response, in each of the two sunset

reviews, on behalf of Eramet within the

30-day deadline specified in the Sunset

Regulations under section

351.218(d)(3)(i). In its substantive

response, Eramet indicated that Elkem,

now Eramet, was the petitioner in the

original investigation and participated

actively in these proceedings since their

inception. We did not receive a

substantive response from any

respondent interested party to these

proceedings. As a result, pursuant to 19

CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C), the Department

determined to conduct expedited, 120-

day, reviews of these orders.

In accordance with section

751(c)(5)(C)(v) of the Act, the

Department may treat a review as

extraordinarily complicated if it is a

review of a transition order (i.e., an

order in effect on January 1, 1995). The

reviews at issue concern transition

orders within the meaning of section

751(c)(6)(C)(ii) of the Act. Therefore, the

Department determined that the sunset

reviews of the antidumping duty orders

on silicomanganese from China and

Brazil are extraordinarily complicated

and extended the time limit for

completion of the final results of these

reviews until not later than May 30,

2000, in accordance with section

751(c)(5)(B) of the Act.2

Scope of Review

The merchandise covered by these

antidumping duty orders is

silicomanganese. Silicomanganese,

which is sometimes called ferrosilicon

manganese, is a ferroalloy composed

principally of manganese, silicon, and

iron, and normally containing much

smaller proportions of minor elements,

such as carbon, phosphorous, and

sulfur. Silicomanganese generally

contains by weight not less than four

percent iron, more than 30 percent

manganese, more than eight percent

silicon, and not more than three percent

phosphorous. All compositions, forms,

and sizes of silicomanganese are

included within the scope of these

reviews, including silicomanganese

slag, fines, and briquettes.

Silicomanganese is used primarily in

steel production as a source of both

silicon and manganese. These reviews

cover all silicomanganese, regardless of

its tariff classification. Most

silicomanganese is currently classifiable

under subheading 7202.30.0000 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Some

silicomanganese may also currently be

classifiable under HTSUS subheading

7202.99.5040. Although the HTSUS

subheadings are provided for

convenience and customs purposes, our

written description of the scope of these

reviews remain dispositive.

These reviews cover all imports from

all manufacturers and exporters of

silicomanganese from China and Brazil.

Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in this case by

parties to these sunset reviews are

addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision

Memorandum’’ (‘‘Decision Memo’’)

from Jeffrey A. May, Director, Office of

Policy, Import Administration, to Troy

H. Cribb, Acting Assistant Secretary for

Import Administration, dated May 30,

2000, which is hereby adopted by this

notice. The issues discussed in the

Decision Memo include the likelihood

of continuation or recurrence of

dumping and the magnitude of the

margin likely to prevail were the orders

to be revoked. Parties can find a

complete discussion of all issues raised

in these reviews and the corresponding

recommendations in this public

memorandum which is on file in room

B–099 of the main Commerce Building.

In addition, a complete version of the

Decision Memo can be accessed directly

on the Web at www.ita.doc.gov/

import_admin/records/frn/. The paper

copy and electronic version of the

Decision Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

We determine that revocation of the

antidumping duty orders on

silicomanganese from China and Brazil

would be likely to lead to continuation

or recurrence of dumping at the

following percentage weighted-average

margins:

CHINA

Manufacturer/exporter Margin

(percent)

All Manufacturers/Producers/

Exporters ............................... 150.00

BRAZIL

Manufacturer/exporter Margin

(percent)

Companhia Paulista de FerroLigas and Sibra ElectroSiderurgia Brasileria S.A. ...... 64.93

All Others .................................. 17.60

This notice also serves as the only

reminder to parties subject to

administrative protective orders

(‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility

concerning the return or destruction of

proprietary information disclosed under

APO in accordance with 19 CFR

351.305 or conversion to judicial

protective order is hereby requested.

Failure to comply with the regulations

and terms of an APO is a violation

which is subject to sanction.

We are issuing and publishing these

determinations and notice in

accordance with sections 751(c), 752,

and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

Dated: May 17, 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35).

Agency: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: Reporting Requirements for

Commercial Fisheries Authorization

under Section 118 of the Marine

Mammal Protection Act.

Agency Form Number(s): None.

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0292.

Type of Request: Regular submission.

Burden Hours: 1,500.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 9

minutes.

Needs and Uses: Under provisions of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act

(MMPA), owners or operators of

commercial fishing vessels must report

all incidental mortality or serious injury

of marine mammals in the course of

commercial fishing operations.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions, and individuals.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,

(202) 395–3897.

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 6066, 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 David Rostker, OMB Desk

Officer, Room 10202, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: May 25, 2000.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief

Information Officer.

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following proposal for collection of

information under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35).

Agency: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory

Species Vessel Permits.

Agency Form Number(s): None.

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0327.

Type of Request: Regular submission.

Burden Hours: 4,700.

Number of Respondents: 25,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 30

minutes for initial applications, 6

minutes for renewal applications.

Needs and Uses: Persons wishing to

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fishing permit. The information in the

applications is necessary for managing

the fishery and complying with

international obligations.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions, and, individuals.

Frequency: Annual.

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OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,

(202) 395–3897.

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 6066, 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 David Rostker, OMB Desk

Officer, Room 10202, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: May 26, 2000.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief

Information Officer.

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RIN 0648–XA52

Guidelines for Research, Exploration

and Salvage of RMS Titanic

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed guidelines; notice of

hearing; request for comments.

SUMMARY: These proposed guidelines

have been developed for future research

on, exploration of, and if appropriate,

salvage of RMS Titanic. As mandated by

the RMS Titanic Maritime Memorial Act

of 1986 (Act), the proposed guidelines

were developed in consultation with the

United Kingdom, France, Canada and

others. The broad and diverse public

interest in RMS Titanic was also

considered in developing the proposed

guidelines. While the proposed

guidelines set forth a preferred policy of

in situ preservation of RMS Titanic,

they also set forth the parameters for the

research, recovery and conservation of

RMS Titanic artifacts for the benefit of

the public. Comments are requested on

these proposed guidelines. NOAA also

specifically requests comments from

interested members of academia and

research institutions.

DATES: Comments on this proposal must

be received at the appropriate address

(See ADDRESSES) by 5:00 P.M. on July 3,

2000; public hearing, June 15, 2000,

9:30 A.M.; requests to present oral

testimony must be received on or before

June 13, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments on these

proposed guidelines and requests to

present oral testimony at the hearing

should be sent to NOAA, 1305 EastWest Highway, SSMC IV, Suite 11515,

Silver Spring, MD 20910; attention

Titanic guidelines comments.

Comments may also be sent via a

facsimile (fax) to (301) 713–0404. The

hearing will be held in Room 4830 of

the Department of Commerce Hoover

Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue,

N.W., Washington D.C. 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Craig McLean, (301) 713–3125 ext. 151,

or Ole Varmer, (301) 713–2967 ext 211.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These

proposed guidelines are issued under

the authority of the RMS Titanic

Maritime Memorial Act of 1986 (Act).

Section 5(a) of the Act directs the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) to enter into

consultations with the United Kingdom,

France, Canada and others to develop

international guidelines for research on,

exploration of, and if appropriate,

salvage of RMS Titanic. The guidelines

are to (1) be consistent with the national

and international scientific, cultural,

and historical significance of RMS

Titanic and the purposes of the Act, and

(2) promote the safety of individuals

involved in such operations.

The purposes of the Act are to: (1)

Encourage international efforts to

designate RMS Titanic as an

international maritime memorial to

those who lost their lives aboard the

ship in 1912; (2) direct the United States

to enter into negotiations with other