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of the Department’s regulations, may

object to the Department’s intent to

revoke these antidumping duty orders

and findings or to terminate the

suspended investigations by the last day

of February 1997. Any submission to the

Department must contain the name and

case number of the proceeding and a

statement that explains how the

objecting party qualifies as a domestic

interested party under § 353.2(k)(3), (4),

(5), and (6) of the Department’s

regulations.

Seven copies of such objections

should be submitted to the Assistant

Secretary for Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Room B–099, U.S. Department of

Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.

You must also include the pertinent

certification(s) in accordance with

§ 353.31(g) and § 353.31(i) of the

Department’s regulations. In addition,

the Department requests that a copy of

the objection be sent to Michael F.

Panfeld in Room 4203. This notice is in

accordance with 19 CFR 353.25(d)(4)(i).

Dated: January 27, 1997.

Barbara R. Stafford,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD

Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 97–2426 Filed 1–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

United States-Egypt Presidents’

Council; Membership

ACTION: Notice of membership

opportunity.

SUMMARY: During his September, 1994

visit to Cairo, Vice President Gore, on

behalf of President Clinton, and

President Mubarak announced the U.S.-

Egypt ‘‘Partnership for Growth and

Development’’. This bilateral initiative

included the establishment of the

United States-Egypt Presidents’ Council.

The first meeting of the Council took

place in April 1995. The purpose of the

Council is to provide a forum through

which American and Egyptian private

sector representatives can provide

advice and counsel to their respective

governments that reflect their views,

needs and concerns regarding private

sector business development in Egypt

and enhanced bilateral commercial ties.

The Council exchanges information and

encourages bilateral discussions that

address the following areas:

—Factors that affect the growth of

private sector business in Egypt,

including disincentives to trade and

investment and regulatory obstacles;

—Initiatives that the Government of

Egypt might take to promote private

sector business growth in Egypt;

—Identification and promotion of

business opportunities in Egypt;

—Steps to facilitate and encourage the

development of commercial

expansion between the two countries.

The U.S. Section of the Council,

chaired by the U.S. Secretary of

Commerce, consists of fifteen members,

all drawn from the private sector. They

represent the diversity of American

business with emphasis on: banking and

investment, agribusiness and food

processing, tourism, pharmaceuticals,

services, information technology,

electronics and other high technology

industries, and manufacturing

industries. Council members serve twoyear terms which can be renewed. The

Commerce Department seeks

nominations of outstanding individuals

to serve on the Council.

In order to meet eligibility

requirements for membership, a

candidate should be:

—A U.S. citizen residing in the United

States;

—The President or CEO (or comparable

level of responsibility) of a private

sector company (or, in the case of very

large private sector companies, the

head of a sizeable operating unit); or

head of a non-profit organization that

has a unique technical expertise and

outstanding reputation; and

—Not a registered Foreign Agent.

In reviewing eligible candidates, the

Commerce Department will consider

such selection factors as:

—Experience and interest in the

Egyptian market;

—Industry or service sector represented;

—Export/investment experience;

—Contribution to diversity based on

industry sectors, company size, and

location.

To be considered for membership,

please provide the following: name or

names and title(s) of the individual(s)

requesting consideration; name and

address of the company or organization

sponsoring each individual; company’s

product, service or technical expertise;

size of the company; export trade,

investment, or international program

experience and major markets; and a

brief statement of why the candidate(s)

should be considered for membership

on the Council.

DATES: In order to receive full

consideration, requests must be received

no later than: February 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Please send your requests

for consideration to Tom Sams, Egypt

Desk, Office of the Near East, either by

fax on 202–482–0878 or by mail to

Room H–2029B, U.S. Department of

Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Tom

Sams, Office of the Near East, Room H–

2029B, U.S. Department of Commerce,

Washington, D.C. 20230.

Dated: January 27, 1997.

Cherie Loustaunau,

Deputy Director, Office of the Near East.

[FR Doc. 97–2373 Filed 1–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DA–P

COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Establishment of a New Export Visa

Arrangement for Certain Wool Textile

Products Produced or Manufactured in

Russia

January 28, 1997.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs establishing

export visa requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Naomi Freeman, International Trade

Specialist, Office of Textiles and

Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(202) 482–4212.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March

3, 1972, as amended; section 204 of the

Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7

U.S.C. 1854).

In exchange of notes dated October

22, 1996 and December 31, 1996, the

Governments of the United States and

the Russian Federation agreed to

establish a new Export Visa

Arrangement for wool textile products

in Category 435, produced or

manufactured in Russia and exported

from Russia on and after March 1, 1997.

In the letter published below, the

Chairman of CITA directs the

Commissioner of Customs to prohibit

entry of certain textile products,

produced or manufactured in Russia

and exported from Russia on and after

March 1, 1997 for which the

Government of the Russian Federation

has not issued an appropriate export

visa.

A facsimile of the export visa stamp

is on file at the U.S. Department of

Commerce in Room 3100.

A description of the textile and

apparel categories in terms of HTS

numbers is available in the

CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel

Categories with the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States (see