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American Society of Mechanical Engineers

(‘‘ASME’’) code stress levels. Alloy pipes

made to ASTM standard A–335 must be used

if temperatures and stress levels exceed those

allowed for A–106 and the ASME codes.

Seamless pressure pipes sold in the United

States are commonly produced to the ASTM

A–106 standard. Seamless standard pipes are

most commonly produced to the ASTM A–

53 specification and generally are not

intended for high temperature service. They

are intended for the low temperature and

pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural

gas, air and other liquids and gasses in

plumbing and heating systems, air

conditioning units, automatic sprinkler

systems, and other related uses. Standard

pipes (depending on type and code) may

carry liquids at elevated temperatures but

must not exceed relevant ASME code

requirements. Seamless line pipes are

intended for the conveyance of oil and

natural gas or other fluids in pipe lines.

Seamless line pipes are produced to the API

5L specification. Seamless pipes are

commonly produced and certified to meet

ASTM A–106, ASTM A-53 and API 5L

specifications. Such triple certification of

pipes is common because all pipes meeting

the stringent ASTM A–106 specification

necessarily meet the API 5L and ASTM A–

53 specifications. Pipes meeting the API 5L

specification necessarily meet the ASTM A–

53 specification. However, pipes meeting the

A–53 or API 5L specifications do not

necessarily meet the A–106 specification. To

avoid maintaining separate production runs

and separate inventories, manufacturers

triple-certify the pipes. Since distributors sell

the vast majority of this product, they can

thereby maintain a single inventory to service

all customers. The primary application of

ASTM A–106 pressure pipes and triplecertified pipes is in pressure piping systems

by refineries, petrochemical plants and

chemical plants. Other applications are in

power generation plants (electrical-fossil fuel

or nuclear), and in some oil field uses (on

shore and off shore) such as for separator

lines, gathering lines and metering runs. A

minor application of this product is for use

as oil and gas distribution lines for

commercial applications. These applications

constitute the majority of the market for the

subject seamless pipes. However, A–106

pipes may be used in some boiler

applications. The scope of this review

includes all seamless pipe meeting the

physical parameters described above and

produced to one of the specifications listed

above, regardless of application, and whether

or not also certified to a non-covered

specification. Standard, line and pressure

applications and the above-listed

specifications are defining characteristics of

the scope of this review. Therefore, seamless

pipes meeting the physical description

above, but not produced to the ASTM A–335,

ASTM A–106, ASTM A–53, or API 5L

standards shall be covered if used in a

standard, line or pressure application. For

example, there are certain other ASTM

specifications of pipe which, because of

overlapping characteristics, could potentially

be used in A–106 applications. These

specifications generally include A–162, A–

192, A–210, A-333, and A–524. When such

pipes are used in a standard, line or pressure

pipe application, such products are covered

by the scope of this review. Specifically

excluded from this review are boiler tubing

and mechanical tubing, if such products are

not produced to ASTM A–335, ASTM A–106,

ASTM A–53 or API 5L specifications and are

not used in standard, line or pressure

applications. In addition, finished and

unfinished oil country tubular goods

(‘‘OCTG’’) are excluded from the scope of this

review, if covered by the scope of another

antidumping duty order from the same

country. If not covered by such an OCTG

order, finished and unfinished OCTG are

included in this scope when used in

standard, line or pressure applications.

Finally, also excluded from this review are

redraw hollows for cold-drawing when used

in the production of cold-drawn pipe or tube.

Although the HTSUS subheadings are

provided for convenience and customs

purposes, our written description of the

scope of this order is dispositive.

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Notice of Assignment and the

Reaffirmation of Authority to Make

Initial Denials Under the Freedom of

Information Act

AGENCY: International Trade

Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of assignment and the

reaffirmation of authority to make initial

denials under the Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA).

SUMMARY: This assigns or reaffirms the

authority of Department of Commerce,

International Trade Administration

officials listed in the attachment to

make initial decisions with respect to

public requests for ITA records under

the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peter Han, Department of Commerce,

International Trade Administration,

Office of Organization and Management

Support, 14th & Constitution Ave., NW.,

Room 4001, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

officials listed in the October 19, 2000

memorandum from Timothy J. Hauser,

Deputy Under Secretary for

International Trade, will be responsible

for making initial decisions for records

in accordance with FOIA.

Dated: October 20, 2000.

Peter Han,

ITA Freedom of Information Officer, Office

of Organization and Management Support.

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[FR Doc. 00–27670 Filed 10–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–25–C

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Private Sector Participation in

Overseas Trade Missions

AGENCY: International Trade

Administration, Department of

Commerce

ACTION: Notice

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

invites U.S. companies to participate in

the below listed overseas trade

missions. For a more complete

description of each trade mission,

obtain a copy of the mission statement

from the Project Officer indicated for

each mission below. Recruitment and

selection of private sector participants

for these missions will be conducted

according to the Statement of Policy

Governing Department of Commerce

Overseas Trade Missions dated March 3,

1997. Textile Trade Mission to Central

America and the Dominican Republic,

El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican

Republic and Guatemala, December 3–9,

2000. Recruitment closes on November

1, 2000.

For further information contact: Mr.

William Dawson, U.S. Department of

Commerce. Tel: 202–482–5155, Fax:

202–482–2859, E-Mail:

William_Dawson@ita.doc.gov

District Heating Mission to Russia,

Moscow and St. Petersburg, May 11–

17, 2001. Recruitment closes on

January 12, 2001

For further information contact: Ms.

Rachel Halpern, U.S. Department of

Commerce. Tel: 202–482–4423, Fax:

202–482–0170, E-Mail:

Rachel_Halpern@ita.doc.gov

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Reginald Beckham, U.S. Department of

Commerce. Tel: 202–482–5478, Fax:

202–482–1999.

Dated: October 19, 2000.

Thomas H. Nisbet,

Director, Promotion Planning and Support

Division, Office of Export Promotion

Coordination.

[FR Doc. 00–27671 Filed 10–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 101700C]

Fisheries of the Northeastern United

States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean

Quahog Fisheries; 2001 Cage Tags

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of vendor to provide

fishing year 2001 cage tags.

SUMMARY: NMFS informs surf clam and

ocean quahog allocation owners that

they will be required to purchase their

fishing year 2001 cage tags from a

vendor.

ADDRESSES: Written inquiries may be

sent to Walt Gardiner at: National

Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast

Regional Office, One Blackburn Drive,

Gloucester, MA 01930-3799.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walt

Gardiner, Fishery Management

Specialist, (978) 281-9326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal

Atlantic surf clam and ocean quahog

fishery regulations at 50 CFR 648.75(b)

authorize the Administrator, Northeast

Region, NMFS, to specify in the Federal

Register a vendor from whom cage tags,

required under the Atlantic Surf Clam

and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management

Plan, must be purchased. National Band

and Tag Company of Newport, KY, is

the authorized vendor of cage tags

required for the year 2001 Federal surf

clam and ocean quahog fisheries.

Detailed instructions for purchasing

these cage tags will be provided in a

letter to allocation owners within the

next several weeks.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Dated: October 21, 2000.

Bruce C. Morehead,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 00–27698 Filed 10–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE: 3510–22 –S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 101900A]

Marine Mammals; File No. 775-1600

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of application.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

Michael Sissenwine, Northeast Fisheries

Science Center, National Marine

Fisheries Service, Room 312, 166 Water

St., Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543-

1097, has applied in due form for a

permit to take seven species of baleen

whales, twenty species of odontocete

and four species of pinnipeds for

purposes of scientific research.

DATES: Written or telefaxed comments

must be received on or before November

27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The application and related

documents are available for review

upon written request or by appointment

in the following office(s): Permits and

Documentation Division, Office of

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