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include foreign exchange gains in the

denominator of the subsidy margin

calculation or provide an adequate

explanation of how this case differs

from prior determinations, where the

subsidy margin calculation was

performed in this manner. The CIT also

stated that if the Department took the

latter course of action, it must also

explain why Turkish generally accepted

accounting principles (GAAP) and

respondents’ accounting methods are

unreliable and distortive. See

Mannesmann-Sumerbank Boru

Endustrisi T.A.S. v. United States, 86 F.

Supp. 2d 1266, 1275 (CIT 1999). In

accordance with that remand order, on

March 17, 2000, the Department

submitted its first Final Results of

Redetermination on Remand, which

explained how the prior determinations

cited by the court reflected a practice no

longer ascribed to by the Department,

and why Turkish GAAP and the

respondents’ accounting methods are

irrelevant in regards to the issue at

hand.

The CIT, in its May 3, 2000, decision

found that the Department’s explanation

failed to substantiate its practice or its

reasonableness, and remanded to the

Department to recalculate the subsidy

rates using a sales denominator

inclusive of exchange rate gains and

losses. (Slip Op. 00–50). On June 2,

2000, the Department recalculated the

subsidy rates using a sales denominator

inclusive of exchange rate gains and

losses, as instructed by the CIT. On July

5, 2000, the CIT sustained the

Department’s second Final Results of

Redetermination on Remand. (Slip Op.

00–74).

Results of Remand

In accordance with the court’s second

remand instructions, the Department

has recalculated the benefits under each

program, and the company-specific total

ad valorem rates for the 1996 period.

Therefore, we are amending the final

results of administrative reviews.

The final countervailing duty rates for

the 1996 period of review are as follows:

Manufacturer/exporter of line

pipe

Ad valorem

rate

Mannesmann-Sumerbank ........ 3.75%

Manufacturer/exporter of pipe

and tube

Ad valorem

rate

Borusan Group ......................... 2.85%

The Department will instruct the

Customs Service to assess

countervailing duties on all appropriate

entries. The Department will issue

liquidation instructions directly to the

Customs Service. The above rates will

not affect the cash deposit requirements

for pipe and tube currently in effect,

which will continue to be based on the

rates found to exist in the most recently

completed review. The order on line

pipe was revoked effective January 1,

2000, pursuant to section 751(c) of the

Tariff Act, as amended. See Notice of

Final Results of Sunset Review and

Revocation of Countervailing Duty

Order: Welded Carbon Steel Line Pipe

from Turkey, 64 FR 30305 (June 7,

1999).

This amendment to the final results of

countervailing duty administrative

reviews notice is in accordance with

section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act, as

amended, (19 U.S.C. 1675 (a)(1)), 19

CFR 351.213, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).

Dated: October 10, 2000.

Troy H. Cribb,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

TRICARE Formerly Known as the

Civilian Health and Medical Program of

the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS);

Fiscal Year 2001 Mental Health Rate

Updates

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of updated mental health

per diem rates.

SUMMARY: This notice provides for the

updating of hospital-specific per diem

rates for high volume providers and

regional per diem rates for low volume

providers; the updated cap per diem for

high volume providers; the beneficiary

per diem cost-share amount for low

volume providers for FY 2001 under the

TRICARE Mental Health Per Diem

Payment System; and the updated per

diem rates for both full-day and half-day

TRICARE Partial Hospitalization

Programs for fiscal year 2001.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The fiscal year 2001

rates contained in this notice are

effective for services occurring on or

after October 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan

Regensberg, Office of Medical Benefits

and Reimbursement Systems, TRICARE

Management Activity, telephone (303)

676–3742.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final

rule published in the Federal Register

on September 6, 1988, (53 FR 34285) set

forth reimbursement changes that were

effective for all inpatient hospital

admissions in psychiatric hospitals and

exempt psychiatric units occurring on

or after January 1, 1989. The final rule

published in the Federal Register on

July 1, 1993, (58 FR 35–400) set forth

maximum per diem rates for all partial

hospitalization admissions on or after

September 29, 1993. Included in these

final rules were provisions for updating

reimbursement rates for each federal

fiscal year. As stated in the final rules,

each per diem shall be updated by the

Medicare update factor for hospitals and

units exempt from the Medicare

Prospective Payment System. For fiscal

year 2001, Medicare has recommended

a rate of increase of 3.4 percent for

hospitals and units excluded from the

prospective payment system. TRICARE

will adopt this update factor for FY

2001 as the final update factor.

Hospitals and units with hospitalspecific rates (hospitals and units with

high TRICARE volume) and regional

specific rates for psychiatric hospitals

and units with low TRICARE volume

will have their TRICARE rates for FY

2000 updated by 3.4 percent for FY

2001. Partial hospitalization rates for

full day and half day programs will also

be updated by 3.4 percent for FY 2001.

The cap amount for high volume

hospitals and units will also be updated

by the 3.4 percent for FY 2001. The

beneficiary cost-share for low volume

hospitals and units will also be updated

by the 3.4 percent for FY 2001.

Consistent with Medicare, the wage

portion of the regional rate subject to the

area wage adjustment will be updated to

71.553 percent for FY 2001. The

following reflect an update of 3.4

percent.

REGIONAL SPECIFIC RATES FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND UNITS

WITH LOW TRICARE VOLUME

United States census region Rate@

Northeast:

New England ......................... $560

Mid-Atlantic ............................ 537

Midwest:

East North Central ................. 464

West North Central ................ 438

South:

South Atlantic ........................ 554

East South Central ................ 599

West South Central ............... 505

West:

Mountain ................................ 504

Pacific .................................... 594

@Wage portion of the rate, subject to the area wage adjustment .......................................... 71.553

percent

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Beneficiary Cost-Share: Beneficiary costshare (other than dependents of

active duty members) for care paid

on the basis of a regional per diem

rate is the lower of $149 per day or

25 percent of the hospital billed

charges effective for services

rendered on or after October 1,

2000.

Cap Amount: Updated cap amount for

hospitals and units with high

TRICARE volume is $702 per day

for FY 2001.

The following reflect an update of 3.4

percent for FY 2001.

PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION RATES FOR FULL-DAY AND HALF-DAY PROGRAMS FY 2001

United States census region Full-day rate (6

hours or more)

Half-day rate

(3–5 hours)

Northeast:

New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT) ............................................................................................. $225 $169

Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) ..................................................................................................................... 242 182

Midwest:

East North Central (OH, IN, IL, MI, WI) ............................................................................................... 213 160

West North Central (MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS) ........................................................................... 213 160

South:

South Atlantic (DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL) .................................................................... 231 173

East South Central (KY, TN, AL, MS) .................................................................................................. 249 187

West South Central (AR, LA, TX, OK) ................................................................................................. 249 187

West:

Mountain (MT, ID, WY, CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV) .................................................................................... 252 189

Pacific (WA, OR, CA, AK, HI) .............................................................................................................. 246 185

The above rates are effective for

services rendered on or after October 1,

2000.

Dated: October 12, 2000.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

DoD Dependent Schools; Eligibility

Requirements

AGENCY: DoD, DoDDS.

ACTION: Notice.

On September 8, 2000, the Assistant

Secretary of Defense for Force

Management Policy (ASD(FMP)), signed

a memorandum to the Interim Director,

Department of Defense Education

Activity (DoDEA), changing DoD

Directive 1342.12 ‘‘Eligibility

Requirements for Education of Minor

Departments in Overseas Areas,’’ dated

July 8, 1982.

The change designates for enrollment

on a space-available, tuition-free basis

the class of dependents of NATO forces

assigned to the NATO site at Larissa,

Greece, excluding the host nation. This

class waiver will be effective for school

years 2000–2001 and 2001–2002, to the

extent space is available, in order to

allow sufficient time for the NATO

command to explore other education

options. This waiver will permit the

enrollment of approximately 30

dependents of NATO forces. No

Department of Defense (DoD) funds may

be used to hire additional English as a

Second Language instructors. Either the

NATO forces or the NATO families

must ensure the students are prepared

for English language instruction.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

DoD Directive 1342.13, ‘‘Eligibility

Requirements for Education of Minor

Dependents in Overseas Areas,’’ dated

July 2, 1982, is published at 32 CFR Pt.

71, and copies are available at cost from

the National Technical Information

Service, 5285 Port Royal Road,

Springfield, VA 22161, or the DoDEA

web site: www.odedodea.edu.

Questions can be addressed to DoDEA

Attention: Ms. Gail Terres, 4040 North

Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203–

1635.

Dated: October 12, 2000.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 00–26675 Filed 10–17–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 5001–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

DoD Dependent Schools; Eligibility

Requirements

AGENCY: DoD, DoDDS.

ACTION: Notice.

On August 17, 2000, the Assistant

Secretary of Defense for Force

Management Policy (ASD(FMP)), signed

a memorandum to change Department

of Defense (DoD) Directive 1342.13,

‘‘Eligibility Requirements for Education

of Minor Dependents in Overseas

Areas,’’ dated July 8, 1982. The change

provides financial assistance for the

education of certain Defense dependents

overseas in ares in which the

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools (DoDDS) does not operate a

school. Sponsors must obtain approval

for the allowance from the cognizant

DoDDS approval authority prior to

incurring any expense, with the amount

of the educational allowance normally

not to exceed the ‘‘at post’’ rate

authorized by the Department of State

Standardized Regulations (DSSR)

(Government Civilians in Foreign

Areas), Sections 031.1 and 277.1, for the

overseas location to which the DoD

sponsor is assigned. No allowance will

be provided to defray the educational

expenses of dependents of eligible

sponsors stationed in overseas areas

where local, tax-supported schools

provide an educational program in the

English language. In such instances,

sponsors are expected either to send

their dependents to local public schools

or to be personally responsible for their

private school tuition. The only

exception to this policy will be for those

dependents whose DoD sponsors are

either assigned to a Department of State

Activity or independently assigned as

an exchange officer to a host nation

program. In these cases, the DoD

sponsor will be afforded the same

educational allowance provided to

Department of State employees, or to

members of the host nation program to

which the DoD sponsor is assigned or

attached, up to the published DSSR rate.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: