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that include office buildings, conservation and development, public safety and health care. Published statistics are used by all levels of government to evaluate economic policy, to measure progress toward national goals, to make policy decisions, and to formulate legislation. For example, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) staff uses the data to develop the construction components of gross private domestic investment in the gross domestic product. The Federal Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury use the value in place data to predict the gross domestic product, which is presented to the Board of Governors and has an impact on monetary policy. Private businesses and trade organizations use the data for estimating the demand for building materials and to schedule production, distribution and sales efforts.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit Institutions; Federal Government; State, local or Tribal Governments.

Frequency: Monthly until building project is completed.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182.

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314.

Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at jjessup@doc.gov).

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).

Dated: March 21, 2013. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–06969 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–07–P COMMITTEE FOR THE**  **IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS** 

**Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability** **Provision of the United States Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement**  **(‘‘US-Colombia TPA’’)**

**AGENCY :**  The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

**ACTION :**  Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3–B of the US-Colombia TPA.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: March 27, 2013.

**SUMMARY :**  The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain cotton corduroy fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of either the United Sates or Colombia. The product will be added tothe list in Annex 3–B of the USColombia TPA in unrestricted quantities.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Maria Dybczak, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482–3651.

For Further Information On-Line: http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/PeruTPA ReqTrack.nsf/ColombiaPetitions Approved under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ Reference number: 3.2013.02.22. Fabric.AM&SforBellaBliss

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Authority: The US-Colombia TPA; Section 203(o)(4) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act’’), Public Law 112–42 (October 21, 2011); the Statement of Administrative Action, accompanying the US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamation No. 8818, 77 FR 29519 (May 18, 2012). Background

The US-Colombia TPA provides a list in Annex 3–B for fabrics, yarns, andfibers that the Parties to the USColombia TPA have determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. The US-Colombia TPA and the US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act provides that this list may be modified when the President of the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. See Annex 3–B of the USColombia TPA; see also section 203(o)(4) of the US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act. The US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act requires the President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request and providing opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In Presidential Proclamation 8818, the President delegated to CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of the US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act for modifying the Annex 3–B list. Pursuant to this authority, on November 6, 2012, CITA published interim procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3–B list of products determined to be not commercially available in the territory of either the United States or Colombia (Interim Procedures for Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, 77 FR 66588) (‘‘CITA’s procedures’’).

On February 22, 2013, the Chairman of CITA received a request for a Commercial Availability determination (‘‘Request’’) from AM&S Trade Services, LLC on behalf of Bella Bliss, LLC for certain cotton corduroy fabric, as specified below. On February 26, 2013, in accordance with CITA’s procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on the dedicated Web site for US-Colombia TPA Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by March 8, 2013, and any Rebuttal Comments to a Response must be submitted by March 14, 2013, in accordance with sections 6 and 7 of CITA’s procedures. No interested entity submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to the Request and its ability to supply the subject product.

In accordance with section 203(o)(4) of the US-Colombia TPA Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) of CITA’s procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and providing an offer to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric tothe list in Annex 3–B of the USColombia TPA.

The subject product has been addedto the list in Annex 3–B of the USColombia TPA in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been posted on the dedicated Web site for US-Colombia TPA Commercial Availability proceedings.


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Specifications: Certain Cotton Corduroy Fabric
HTS Subheading: 5801.22.1000,
5801.22.9000 Wales: 6–10 wales per centimeter (19–23 wales per inch) Fiber content: greater than 95% cotton by weight Weight: 133–147 grams per square meter Warp, ends per centimeter: 28–33 Filling, picks per centimeter: 66–73 Yarn counts:

Warp yarn: English—38–42; Metric 65–70 Filling yarn: English—38–42; Metric 65–70 Width: 134–153 centimeters; 53–60 inches Finish: Cut, Desized

Note: The yarn size designations describe a range of yarn specifications for yarn in its greige condition before dyeing and finishing of the yarn (if applicable) and before knitting, dyeing and finishing of the fabric. They are intended as specifications to be followed by the mill in sourcing yarn used to produce the fabric. However, because dyeing, finishing, and knitting can alter the characteristic of the yarn as it appears in the finished fabric, the specification therefore includes yarns appearing in the finished fabric as finer or coarser than the designated yarn sizes provided that the variation occurs after processing of the greige yarn and production of the fabric. In addition, while the fabric is intended to be piece-dyed, the specifications include both piece- and yarn-dyed to accommodate any Customs’ findings that the finished fabric appears to be yarn-dyed as a result of dye absorption.

Kim Glas, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2013–07055 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P**

**COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY** 

**Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water**  **and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies; Request for**  **Comments on the Interagency Guidelines** 

**AGENCY :**  Council on Environmental Quality.

**ACTION :**  Draft guidelines with request for
comments.

**SUMMARY :**  Section 2031 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–114) directed the Secretary of the Army to revise the ‘‘Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies’’ (Principles and Guidelines), dated March 10, 1983, consistent with several considerations enumerated in the Act.

The revised Principles and Guidelines consist of three key components: (1) The Principles and Requirements (formerly called Principles and Standards), setting out broad policy and principles that guide investments; (2) the Interagency Guidelines, providing guidance to Federal agencies for determining the applicability of the Principles andGuidelines and for developing agencyspecific implementing procedures for formulating, evaluating, and comparing water resources projects, programs, activities and related actions; and (3) the Agency Specific Procedures, outlining agency-specific procedures for incorporating the Principles and Requirements into agency missions and

programs.

This notice is to provide an opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to submit comments on the draft Interagency Guidelines, one key component of the Principles and Guidelines. The draft Interagency Guidelines are available for review and comments can be submitted through the Web site, www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/ PandG/

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**DATES :**  Submit comments on or before May 28, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/ PandG.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Catherine Shuman, Council on Environmental Quality at (202) 395–

5750.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 2031 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110– 114) directed the Secretary of the Army to revise the ‘‘Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies,’’ dated March 10, 1983, consistent with several considerations enumerated in the Act.

Additional information on the revision process is available at www.whitehouse.gov/administration/ eop/ceq/initiatives/PandG

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Dated: March 22, 2013. Nancy H. Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality.
[FR Doc. 2013–07090 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3225–F3–P COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL**  **QUALITY**

**Economic and Environmental Principles and Requirements for Water**  **and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies; Final** 

**AGENCY :**  Council on Environmental Quality.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Availability of Final Principles and Requirements.

**SUMMARY :**  Section 2031 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–114) directed the Secretary of the Army to revise the ‘‘Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies’’ (Principles and Guidelines), dated March 10, 1983, consistent with several considerations enumerated in the Act.

The revised Principles and Guidelines consist of three key components: (1) The Principles and Requirements (formerly called Principles and Standards), setting out broad policy and principles that guide investments; (2) the Interagency Guidelines, providing guidance to Federal agencies for determining the applicability of the Principles andGuidelines and for developing agencyspecific implementing procedures for formulating, evaluating, and comparing water resources projects, programs, activities and related actions; and (3) the Agency Specific Procedures, outlining agency-specific procedures for incorporating the Principles and Requirements into agency missions and
programs.

This notice is to inform you that the Principles and Requirements, one key component of the Principles and Guidelines, are finalized and available at www.whitehouse.gov/administration/ eop/ceq/initiatives/PandG. The Principles and Requirements were developed through a collaborative interagency process that promoted the open exchange of information and perspectives. The process has engaged the public through formal public review and workshops, and included an external peer review by the National Academies of Science as required by the Water Resources Development Act of
2007.

Modernized Principles and Guidelines will improve Federal government decision making related to investment in water resource projects and, thus, improve how our country plans for infrastructure projects.

**DATES :**  The Principles and Requirements were issued on March 18, 2013.