6360 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2000 / Notices

petitioners withdrew their request for a

review on December 21, 1999; AHMSA

withdrew its request on December 28,

1999.

Rescission of Review

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the

Department will rescind an

administrative review if a party that

requested the review withdraws the

request within 90 days of the date of

publication of the notice of initiation of

the requested review. Because both

parties’ withdrawals were submitted

within the 90-day time limit, we are

rescinding this review. We will issue

appropriate appraisement instructions

directly to the US Customs Service.

This notice serves as a reminder to

parties subject to administrative

protective orders (APO) of their

responsibility concerning the

disposition of proprietary information

disclosed under APO in accordance

with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3)(1999).

Timely written notification of the return

or destruction of APO materials, or

conversion to judicial protective order,

is hereby requested. Failure to comply

with the regulations and terms of an

APO is a sanctionable violation.

This notice is in accordance with

section 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR

351.213(d)(1) and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

Dated: January 28, 2000.

Richard O. Weible,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/

CVD Enforcement Group III.

[FR Doc. 00–2975 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A–580–807]

Polyethelene Terephthalate, Film,

Sheet, and Strip From Korea;

Postponement of Preliminary Results

of Antidumping Duty Administrative

Review

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice of extension of time

limit.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

(the Department) is extending the time

limit for the preliminary results of the

administrative review of the

antidumping duty order on

polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet,

and strip from Korea. The review of the

antidumping duty order on

polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet,

and strip from Korea. The review covers

three manufacturers/exporters of the

subject merchandise and the period

June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael J. Heaney or Robert James,

Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Group

III, Import Administration, International

Trade Administration, U.S. Department

of Commerce, 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–4475 or

482–0649, respectively.

Postponement of Preliminary Results of

Review

On July 29, 1999, the Department

initiated this administrative review of

the antidumping duty order on

polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet,

and strip from Korea. (64 FR 41075).

The current deadline for the preliminary

results is February 29, 2000. We

determine that it is not practicable to

complete this review within the original

time frame. (See Memorandum to

Joseph A. Spetrini dated February 3,

2000.)

Accordingly, the deadline for issuing

the preliminary results of this review is

now no later than May 1, 2000. The

deadline for issuing the final results of

this review will be no later than 120

days from the publication of the

preliminary results.

This extension is in accordance with

section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of

1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675

(a)(3)(A)).

Dated: February 3, 2000.

Richard Weible,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/

CVD Enforcement, Group III.

[FR Doc. 00–2976 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3519–DS–M

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 012800G]

Marine Mammals; File No. 962–1562

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of application.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

The North Gulf Oceanic Society, P.O.

Box 15191, Homer, Alaska 99603, has

applied in due form for a permit to take

North Pacific humpback whales

(Megaptera novaeangliae) for purposes

of scientific research.

DATES: Written or telefaxed comments

must be received on or before March 10,

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 Protected Resources, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Room 13130,

Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713–

2289); and

Regional Administrator, Alaska

Region, NMFS, 709 W. 9th Street,

Federal Building, Room 461, P.O. Box

21668, Juneau, AK 99802 (907/586–

7235).

Written comments or requests for a

public hearing on this application

should be mailed to the Chief, Permits

and Documentation Division, F/PR1,

Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,

Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those

individuals requesting a hearing should

set forth the specific reasons why a

hearing on this particular request would

be appropriate.

Comments may also be submitted by

facsimile at (301) 713–0376, provided

the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy

submitted by mail and postmarked no

later than the closing date of the

comment period. Please note that

comments will not be accepted by email or by other electronic media.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeannie Drevenak, 301/713–2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

subject permit is requested under the

authority of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the

Regulations Governing the Taking and

Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531

et seq.), the regulations governing the

taking, importing, and exporting of

endangered fish and wildlife (50 CFR

222–226).

The applicant is requesting

authorization to harass, up to 6 times

each, up to 500 North Pacific humpback

whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

annually, over a five year period, during

photo-identification studies in Alaska

waters.

In compliance with the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial

determination has been made that the

activity proposed is categorically

excluded from the requirement to

prepare an environmental assessment or

environmental impact statement.

Concurrent with the publication of

this notice in the Federal Register,

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NMFS is forwarding copies of this

application to the Marine Mammal

Commission and its Committee of

Scientific Advisors.

Dated: February 2, 2000.

Eugene T. Nitta,

Acting Chief, Permits and Documentation

Division, Office of Protected Resources,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 00–2934 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Applications of the Chicago Mercantile

Exchange for Designation as a

Contract Market in Futures and

Options on Five Year Agency Notes

and Ten Year Agency Notes

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of terms

and conditions of proposed commodity

futures and options contracts.

SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile

Exchange (CME or Exchange) has

applied for designation as a contract

market in futures and options on five

year agency notes and ten year agency

notes. The proposals were submitted

under the Commission’s 45-day Fast

Tract procedures. The Acting Director of

the Division of Economic Analysis

(Division) of the Commission, acting

pursuant to the authority delegated by

Commission Regulation 140.96, has

determined that publication of the

proposals for comment is in the public

interest, will assist the Commission in

considering the views of interested

persons, and is consistent with the

purpose of the Commodity Exchange

Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before February 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should

submit their views and comments to

Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity

Futures Trading Commission, Three

Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW

Washington, DC 20581. In addition,

comments may be sent by facsimile

transmission to facsimile number (202)

418–5521, or by electronic mail to

secretary@cftc.gov. Reference should be

made to the CME five and ten year

agency notes futures and options

contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please contact Thomas Leahy of the

Division of Economic Analysis,

Commodity Futures Trading

Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,

1155 21st NW, Washington, DC 20581,

telephone (202) 418–5278. Facsimile

number: (202) 418–5527. Electronic

mail: tleahy@cftc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

proposed designation applications were

submitted pursuant to the Commission’s

Fast Track procedures for streamlining

the review of futures contract rule

amendments and new contract

approvals (62 FR 10434). Under those

procedures, the proposals, absent any

contrary action by the Commission, may

be deemed approved at the close of

business on March 13, 2000, 45 days

after receipt of the proposals. In view of

the limited period under the Fast Track

procedures, the Commission has

determined to publish for public

comment notice of the availability of the

terms and conditions for 15 days, rather

than 30 days as provided for proposals

submitted under the regular review

procedures.

Copies of the terms and conditions

will be available for inspection at the

Office of the Secretariat, Commodity

Futures Trading Commission, Three

Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW,

Washington, DC 20581. Copies of the

proposed amendments can be obtained

through the Office of the Secretariat by

mail at the above address, by phone at

(202) 418–5100, or via the internet on

the CFTC website at www.cftc.gov

under ‘‘What’s New & Pending’’.

Other materials submitted by the CME

in support of the applications for

contract market designation may be

available upon request pursuant to the

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.

552) and the Commission’s regulations

thereunder (17 CFR Part 145 (1997)),

except to the extent they are entitled to

confidential treatment as set forth in 17

CFR 145.5 and 145.9. Requests for

copies of such materials should be made

to the FOI, Privacy and Sunshine Act

Compliance Staff of the Office of

Secretariat at the Commission’s

headquarters in accordance with 17 CFR

145.7 and 145.8.

Any person interested in submitting

written data, views, or arguments on the

proposed amendments, or with respect

to other materials submitted by the

CME, should send such comments to

Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity

Futures Trading Commission, Three

Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW,

Washington, DC 20581 by the specified

date.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3,

2000.

Richard Shilts,

Acting Director.

[FR Doc. 00–2916 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6351–01–M

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION

Request for Comments Concerning

Proposed Request for Approval of a

Collection of Information—Safety

Standard for Automatic Residential

Garage Door Operators

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act (44 U.S.C., Chapter 35),

the Consumer Product Safety

Commission requests comments on a

proposed request for extension of

approval of a collection of information

from manufacturers and importers of

residential garage door operators. The

collection of information consists of

testing and recordkeeping requirements

in certification regulations

implementing the Safety Standard for

Automatic Residential Garage Door

Operators (16 CFR part 1211). The

Commission will consider all comments

received in response to this notice

before requesting approval of this

extension of a collection of information

from the Office of Management and

Budget.

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must

receive written comments not later than

April 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be captioned ‘‘Residential Garage Door

Operators’’ and mailed to the Office of

the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety

Commission, Washington, DC 20207, or

delivered to that office, Room 502, 4330

East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland

20814. Written comments may also be

sent to the Office of the Secretary by

facsimile at (301) 504–0127 or by e-mail

at cpsc-os@cpsc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

information about the proposed

extension of approval of the collection

of information, or to obtain a copy of 16

CFR Part 1211, call or write Linda L.

Glatz, Office of Planning and

Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety

Commission, Washington, DC 20207;

telephone (301) 504–0416, extension

2226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1990,

Congress enacted legislation requiring

residential garage door operators to

comply with the provisions of a

standard published by Underwriters

Laboratories to protect against

entrapment. The Consumer Product

Safety Improvement Act of 1990 (the

Improvement Act) (Pub. L. 101–608, 104

Stat. 3110) includes requirements that

residential garage door operators