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Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter.

A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 7106, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice.

Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.

Dated: June 23, 2011. Sunni Massey, Eligibility Certifier.
[FR Doc. 2011–16329 Filed 6–28–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Foreign-Trade Zones Board**

**[Doc. 10–2011]**

**Foreign-Trade Zone 274, Butte, Montana, Manufacturing Authority,**  **REC Silicon, (Polysilicon and Silane Gas); Notice of Approval** 

On February 11, 2011, an application was submitted by the City and Countyof Butte-Silver Bow, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone (FTZ) 274, requesting authority on behalf of REC Silicon to manufacture polysilicon and silane gas under FTZ procedures within Site 1 of FTZ 274 in Butte, Montana. The request was given notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (Docket 10– 2011, 76 FR 9320, 2/17/2011).

Section 400.32(b)(1)(i) of the FTZ Board’s regulations (15 CFR part 400) allows the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration to act for the Board in making decisions on new manufacturing authority when the activity is the same, in terms of products involved, to activity recently approved by the Board and similar in circumstances. Pursuant to that regulatory provision, on June 22, 2011, the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration approved authority for REC Silicon’s manufacturing activity, subject to the FTZ Act (19 U.S.C. 81a– 81u) and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and further subject to a restriction prohibiting the admission of foreign status silicon metal subject to an antidumping or countervailing duty order. Dated: June 22, 2011. Andrew McGilvray Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–16335 Filed 6–28–11; 8:45 am]

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**CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION** 

**Notice of Meeting of Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on Phthalates and**  **Phthalate Substitutes**

**AGENCY :**  Consumer Product Safety Commission.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) announces the fifth meeting of the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on phthalates and phthalate substitutes. The Commission appointed this CHAP to study the effects on children’s health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children’s toys and child care articles, pursuant to section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) (Pub. L. 110–314).

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011, and Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The meeting will begin at approximately 8 a.m. on both days. It will end at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday and at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held in the fourth floor hearing room at the Commission’s offices at 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD.

**REGISTRATION AND WEBCAST :**  Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may register onsite on the day of the meeting. This meeting will also be available live via Webcast at http:// www.cpsc.gov/Webcast. Registration is not necessary to view the Webcast.

There will not be any opportunity for public participation at this meeting.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Michael Babich, Directorate for Health Sciences, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7253; e-mail mbabich@cpsc.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 108 of the CPSIA permanently prohibits the sale of any ‘‘children’s toy or child care article’’ containing more than 0.1 percent of each of three specified phthalates—di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP). Section 108 of the CPSIA also prohibits, on an interim basis, the sale of any ‘‘children’s toy that can be placed in a child’s mouth’’ or ‘‘child care article’’ containing more than 0.1 percent of each of three additional phthalates— diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP).

Moreover, section 108 of the CPSIA requires the Commission to convene a CHAP ‘‘to study the effects on children’s health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children’s toys and child care articles.’’ The CPSIA requires the CHAP to complete an examination of the full range of phthalates that are used in products for children and:

• Examine all of the potential health effects (including endocrine disrupting effects) of the full range of phthalates;

• Consider the potential health effects of each of these phthalates, both in isolation and in combination with other phthalates;

• Examine the likely levels of children’s, pregnant women’s, and others’ exposure to phthalates, based upon a reasonable estimation of normal and foreseeable use and abuse of such products;

• Consider the cumulative effect of total exposure to phthalates, from children’s products and from other sources, such as personal care products;

• Review all relevant data, includingthe most recent, best available, peerreviewed, scientific studies of these phthalates and phthalate alternatives that employ objective data-collection practices or employ other objective methods;

• Consider the health effects of phthalates not only from ingestion butalso as a result of dermal, hand-tomouth, or other exposure;

• Consider the level at which there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to children, pregnant women, or other susceptible individuals and their offspring, reviewing the best available science, and using sufficient safety factors to account for uncertainties regarding exposure and susceptibility of children, pregnant women, and other potentially susceptible individuals; and

• Consider possible similar health effects of phthalate alternatives used in children’s toys and child care articles.

The CPSIA contemplates completion of the CHAP’s examination within 18 months of the panel’s appointment. The CHAP must review prior work on phthalates by the Commission, but the prior work is not to be considered determinative because the CHAP’s examination must be conducted de

novo.

The CHAP must make recommendations to the Commission about which phthalates, or


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combinations of phthalates (in addition to those identified in section 108 of the CPSIA), or phthalate alternatives that the panel determines should be prohibited from use in children’s toys or child care articles or otherwise restricted. The Commission selected the CHAP members from scientists nominated by the National Academy of Sciences. See 15 U.S.C. 2077, 2030(b).

The CHAP met previously in April, July, and December 2010, and in March 2011. The CHAP heard testimony from interested parties at the July 2010 meeting. The July 2011 meeting will include discussion of the CHAP’s progress in its analysis of potential risks from phthalates and phthalate substitutes. There will not be any opportunity for public comment at the July 25–26, 2011 meeting.

Dated: June 23, 2011. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary.
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**CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION** 

**Commission Agenda and Priorities; Notice of Hearing** 

**AGENCY :**  U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

**ACTION :**  Notice of public hearing.

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘Commission’’) will conduct a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2013, which begins on October 1, 2012. Participation by members of the public is invited. Written comments and oral presentations concerning the Commission’s agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2013 will become part of the public record.

**DATES :**  The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. on July 20, 2011. Requests to make oral presentations and the written text of any oral presentations must be received by the Office of the Secretary not later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (‘‘E.S.T.’’) on July 15, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  The hearing will be in the Hearing Room, 4th Floor of the Bethesda Towers Building, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Requests to make oral presentations and texts of oral presentations should be captioned ‘‘Agenda and Priorities FY2013’’ and sent by electronic mail (‘‘email’’) to cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, or mailed or delivered to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, no later than 5 p.m. E.S.T. on July 15, 2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information about the hearing or to request an opportunity to make an oral presentation, please send an e-mail, call, or write Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; e-mail cpscos@cpsc.gov; telephone (301) 504–7923; facsimile (301) 504–0127. An electronic copy of the CPSC’s budget request for fiscal year 2012 can be found at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/ reports/2012plan.pdf

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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 4(j) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (‘‘CPSA’’) (15 U.S.C. 2053(j)) requires the Commission to establish an agenda for action under the laws it administers and, to the extent feasible, to select priorities for action at least 30 days before the beginning of each fiscal year. Section 4(j) of the CPSA provides further that before establishing its agenda and priorities, the Commission conduct a public hearing and provide an opportunity for the submission of

comments.

Persons who desire to make oral presentations at the hearing on July 20, 2011, should send an e-mail, call, or write Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East WestHighway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, email cpsc-os@cpsc.gov, telephone (301) 504–7923, facsimile (301) 504–0127 not later than 5 p.m. E.S.T. on July 15, 2011. Presentations should be limited to approximately 10 minutes.

Persons desiring to make presentations must submit the text of their presentations to the Office of the Secretary not later than 5 p.m. E.S.T. on July 15, 2011. The Commission reserves the right to impose further time limitations on all presentations and further restrictions to avoid duplication of presentations. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. on July 20, 2011, and will conclude the same day.

Dated: June 24, 2011. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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**BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE** 

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID DOD–2011–OS–0069]**

**Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment Regarding**  **DLA Energy’s Mobility Fuel Purchasing Programs** 

**AGENCY :**  Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment Regarding DLA Energy’s Mobility Fuel Purchasing Programs.

**SUMMARY :**  The Defense Logistics Agency is America’s combat logistics support agency responsible for sourcing and providing nearly every consumable item used by U.S. military forces worldwide. DLA Energy is a primary level field activity of DLA responsible for providing the Department of Defense and other government agencies with comprehensive energy solutions in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Its products and services offer a large array of energy related needs for the Federal Government and also help facilitate the cycle of storage and deployment of fuels and other energy

sources.

DLA Energy’s action, to purchase mobility fuels for the Department of Defense, has not changed. However, the nature and makeup of the petroleum market has. Crude oil from Canada represents 13% of total United States consumption. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers 2010 forecast states that by 2020 Canadian oil sands production will rise from 2.72 million barrels per day in 2009 to 4.34 million barrels per day in 2025. In addition, within the past three years, the Department of State has approved two new pipelines to transport crude oil derived from Canadian oil sands to the United States. An additional permit for a third pipeline is pending. Thus, more petroleum products derived from Canadian oil sands recovered crude may be available within the United States petroleum market. In addition, because various types of crudes are comingled prior to processing and because refined petroleum products are fungible, it is anticipated that these petroleum products produced from Canadian oil sands recovered crude will be blended with and thus indistinguishable from other petroleum products, thereby making it difficult for DLA Energy to exclude Canadian oil sands recovered crude refined petroleum from routine petroleum purchases. Therefore, DLA Energy has decided to study whether its