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1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19

CFR 207.2(f)).

2Chairman Lynn M. Bragg not participating.

3 ‘‘Certain non-frozen concentrated apple juice’’

consists of all non-frozen concentrated apple juice

with a Brix scale of 40 or greater, whether or not

containing added sugar or other sweetening matter,

and whether or not fortified with vitamins or

minerals. Excluded from the scope of the

investigation are frozen concentrated apple juice;

non-frozen concentrated apple juice that has been

fermented; and non-frozen concentrated apple juice

to which spirits have been added.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731–TA–841 (Final)]

Certain Non-Frozen Concentrated

Apple Juice From China

Determination

On the basis of the record 1 developed

in the subject investigation, the United

States International Trade Commission

determines,2 pursuant to section 735(b)

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in

the United States is materially injured

by reason of imports from China of

certain non-frozen concentrated apple

juice,3 provided for in subheadings

2009.70.00 and 2106.90.52 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States, that have been found by

the Department of Commerce to be sold

in the United States at less than fair

value (LTFV).

Background

The Commission instituted this

investigation effective June 7, 1999,

following receipt of a petition filed with

the Commission and the Department of

Commerce by Coloma Frozen Foods,

Inc.; Coloma, MI; Green Valley Apples

of California, Los Angeles, CA; Knouse

Foods Cooperative, Inc., Peach Glen,

PA; Mason County Fruit Packers

Cooperative, Ludington, MI; and Tree

Top, Inc., Selah, WA. The final phase of

the investigation was scheduled by the

Commission following notification of a

preliminary determination by the

Department of Commerce that imports

of certain non-frozen concentrated apple

juice from China were being sold at

LTFV within the meaning of section

733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)).

Notice of the scheduling of the

Commission’s investigation and of a

public hearing to be held in connection

therewith was given by posting copies

of the notice in the Office of the

Secretary, U.S. International Trade

Commission, Washington, DC, and by

publishing the notice in the Federal

Register of January 20, 2000 (65 FR

3247). The hearing was held in

Washington, DC, on April 10, 2000, and

all persons who requested the

opportunity were permitted to appear in

person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determination in this investigation to

the Secretary of Commerce on May 30,

2000. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 3303

(May 2000), entitled Certain Non-Frozen

Concentrated Apple Juice from China:

Investigation No. 731–TA–841 (Final).

Issued: June 1, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–14318 Filed 6–6–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention

[OJP (OJJDP)—1280]

Meeting of the Coordinating Council

on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Prevention

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs,

Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP),

Justice.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Announcement of the

Coordinating Council on Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention

meeting.

DATES: A meeting of the advisory

committee, chartered as the

Coordinating Council on Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention,

will take place in the District of

Columbia, beginning at 1 p.m. on

Monday, June 26, 2000, and ending at

3 p.m., ET.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place

at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office

of Justice Programs, Main Conference

Room, 3rd Floor, 810 Seventh Street,

NW., Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob

Altman, Program Manager, Juvenile

Justice Resource Center at (301) 519–

5721. [This is not a toll-free number.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Coordinating Council, established

pursuant to section 3(2)A of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.

2), will meet to carry out its advisory

functions under Section 206 of the

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (42

U.S.C. 5601 et seq.). This meeting will

be open to the public. Members of the

public who wish to attend the meeting

should notify the Juvenile Justice

Resource Center at the number listed

above by 5 p.m., ET, on Friday, June 16,

2000. For security purposes, picture

identification will be required.

Dated: June 2, 2000.

John J. Wilson,

Acting Administrator, Office of Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

[FR Doc. 00–14360 Filed 6–6–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Chief Financial Officer:

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the general public

and Federal agencies with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing collections of

information in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This

program helps to ensure that requested

data can be provided in the desired

format, reporting burden (time and

financial resources) is minimized,

collection instruments are clearly

understood, and the impact of collection

requirements on respondents can be

properly assessed. Currently, the Office

of the Chief Financial Officer is

soliciting comments concerning the

proposed extension of Department of

Labor regulations implementing the

Salary Offset provision of the Debt

Collection Act of 1982.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted to the office listed in the

addressee section below on or before

August 7, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be

submitted in writing to Mark Wolkow,

Department of Labor, Office of the Chief

Financial Officer, Room S–4502 Frances

Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave.

NW, Washington, DC 20210; via fax to

202–219–4975; or via email to wolkowmark@dol.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark Wolkow, Division of Policy and

Internal Control at 202–219–8184 x127,

or via email at wolkow-mark@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Debt Collection Act of 1982 and

the Office of Personnel Management

salary offset regulations, as

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implemented in the Department by 29

CFR part 20, require Federal agencies to

afford debtors the opportunity to

exercise certain rights before the agency

makes a salary offset to collect a debt.

In the exercise of these rights, the debtor

may be asked to provide a written

explanation of the basis for disputing

the amount or existence of a debt

alleged owed the agency. A debtor may

also be required to provide asset,

income, liability, or other information

necessary for the agency to determine

the debtor’s ability to repay the debt,

including any interest, penalties and

administrative costs assessed.

Information provided by the debtor

will be evaluated by an independent

hearing official in order to reconsider

the responsible agency official’s

decision with regard to the existence or

amount of the debt. Information

concerning the debtor’s assets, income,

liabilities, etc., will be used by the

independent hearing official to

determine whether the agency’s action

with regard to salary would create

undue financial hardship for the debtor,

or to determine whether the agency

should accept the debtor’s proposed

repayment schedule.

If a debtor disputes or asks for

reconsideration of the agency’s

determination concerning the debt, the

debtor will be required to provide the

information or documentation necessary

to state his/her case. While much or all

of this information might be available in

agency records, it would only be

appropriate to offer the debtor the

opportunity to supply any information

deemed relevant to his/her case.

Information concerning the debtor’s

assets, income, liabilities, etc., would

typically not be available to the agency

unless submitted by the debtor.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

The Department of Labor is

particularly interested in comments

which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submissions

of responses.

III. Current Actions

Failure of the agency to request the

information described would either

violate the debtor’s rights under the

Debt Collection Act of 1982 or limit the

agency’s ability to collect outstanding

debts.

If a debtor wishes to appeal an agency

action based on undue financial

hardship, he/she may be asked to

submit information on his/her assets,

income, liabilities, or other information

considered necessary by the hearing

official for evaluating the appeal. Use of

the information will be explained to the

debtor when it is requested; consent to

use the information for the specified

purpose will be implied from the

debtor’s submission of the information.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Agency: Office of the Chief Financial

Officer.

Title: Salary Offset.

OMB Number: 1225–0038.

Agency Form Number: N/A.

Affected Public: Federal employees.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: It is

estimated that 25% of the individuals

indebted to the Department will contest

the proposed collection action and will

request a review and/or appeal an action

based on undue financial hardship. In

some cases the debtor will make one

request, but not the other. However, in

most cases, it is expected that the debtor

will request both actions—first, review

of the determination of indebtedness,

and second, relief because of undue

financial hardship.

Annual burden was estimated based

on a review of debtor responses to

similar requests for information. Debtors

typically respond in 1–2 page letters,

supplemented by copies of documents.

Letters are most often typewritten.

Annual burden is based on a 11⁄4 hour

time allotment to prepare and type a

letter. Debtors will not be asked to

respond on a form.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 375.

Total Annualized Costs: Capital/

startup costs: $0; operating/maintaining

systems or purchasing services: $0.

Comments submitted in response to

this comment request will be

summarized and/or included in the

request for Office of Management and

Budget approval of the information

collection request; they will also

become a matter of public record.

Dated: May 23, 2000.

Kenneth Bresnahan,

Chief Financial Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–14291 Filed 6–6–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–23–P

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION

BOARD

Privacy Act of 1974; Deletion of

Privacy Act System of Records

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection

Board.

ACTION: Notice of intent to delete and

existing system of records.

SUMMARY: The Merit Systems Protection

Board (MSPB) publishes this document

pursuant to the requirements of the

Privacy Act of 1974 at 5 U.S.C. 552a to

inform the public that it will no longer

maintain records in the system formerly

known as MSPB/Internal-4 by the name

or personal identifier of the record

subject. Names and personal identifiers

will be deleted for all existing and

future documents maintained in the

OAC Decision Data Base.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 7, 2000.

ADDRESS: Office of the Clerk of the

Board, U.S. Merit Systems Protection

Board, 1120 Vermont Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20419.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael H. Hoxie, (202) 653–7200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By

Federal Register Notice of July 2, 1996

(61 FR 34448) the Board announced a

new system of records, Office of

Appeals Counsel Decision Data Base,

MSPB/Internal-4. The categories of

records to be maintained in the system

included advisory memoranda prepared

by the Office of Appeals Counsel for the

Board of individual members of the

Board and instructions from members of

the Board regarding the preparation of

decisions for Board issuance. These

records were to contain individual

appellant’s names, and could also

contain social security numbers, home

addresses, veterans status, race, sex,

national origin and disability status

data.

The Board hereby announces its

intention to delete all names and

personal identifiers from the records

now maintained in this data base, and

from any future records placed in the

data base. Henceforth, the records in

this data base will be retrieved by legal

or factual issues. No personal

information associated with any

individual will be maintained.