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1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19

CFR § 207.2(f)).

2Commissioner Carol T. Crawford dissenting.

3The product covered by this investigation is all

stock deformed steel concrete reinforcing bars sold

in straight lengths and coils. This includes all hotrolled deformed rebar rolled from billet steel, rail

steel, axle steel, or low-alloy steel. It excludes (i)

plain-round rebar, (ii) rebar that a processor has

further worked or fabricated, and (iii) all coated

rebar. 4Formerly Florida Steel Corporation.

treated accordingly. All nonconfidential

written submissions will be available for

public inspection at the Office of the

Secretary.

Copies of the public version of the

Commission’s opinion in support of this

determination and all other

nonconfidential documents filed in

connection with this enforcement

proceeding are or will be available for

inspection during official business

hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the

Office of the Secretary, U.S.

International Trade Commission, 500 E

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436,

telephone 202–205–2000. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that

information on this matter can be

obtained by contacting the

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810.

This action is taken under the

authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act

of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),

and section 210.75 of the Commission’s

Rules of Practice and Procedure (19

C.F.R. 210.75).

Issued: April 8, 1997.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–9845 Filed 4–15–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731–TA–745 (Final)]

Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From

Turkey

Determination

On the basis of the record 1 developed

in the subject investigation, the United

States International Trade Commission

determines,2 pursuant to section 735(b)

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

§ 1673d(b)) (the Act), that a regional

industry in the United States is

materially injured by reason of imports

from Turkey of steel concrete

reinforcing bars, provided for in

subheadings 7213.10.00 and 7214.20.00

of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of

the United States,3 that have been found

by the Department of Commerce to be

sold in the United States at less than fair

value (LTFV). The Commission also

makes a negative determination,

pursuant to section 735(b)(4)(A) of the

Act (19 U.S.C. § 1673d(b)(4)(A)),

regarding critical circumstances.

Background

The Commission instituted this

investigation effective March 8, 1996,

following receipt of a petition filed with

the Commission and the Department of

Commerce by AmeriSteel Corporation,4

Tampa, FL, and New Jersey Steel

Corporation, Sayreville, NJ. The final

phase of the investigation was

scheduled by the Commission following

notification of a preliminary

determination by the Department of

Commerce that imports of steel concrete

reinforcing bars from Turkey were being

sold at LTFV within the meaning of

section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.

§ 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of

the Commission’s investigation and of a

public hearing to be held in connection

therewith was given by posting copies

of the notice in the Office of the

Secretary, U.S. International Trade

Commission, Washington, DC, and by

publishing the notice in the Federal

Register of November 6, 1996 (61 FR

57451, November 6, 1996). The hearing

was held in Washington, DC, on

February 26, 1997, and all persons who

requested the opportunity were

permitted to appear in person or by

counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determination in this investigation to

the Secretary of Commerce on April 9,

1997. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 3034

(April 1997), entitled ‘‘Steel Concrete

Reinforcing Bars from Turkey:

Investigation No. 731–TA–745 (Final).’’

Issued: April 11, 1997.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–9842 Filed 4–15–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

[INS No. 1841–97]

Notice of Requirement of Carriers To

Present for Inspection In-Transit

Passengers

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization

Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice informs carriers

that effective April 1, 1997, carriers are

required to present for inspection, in

accordance with the special procedures

outlined in the notice, all internationalto-international (ITI) passengers,

formerly known as in-transit lounge

(ITL) passengers, transiting through the

United States from one foreign country

to another foreign country with one stop

in the United States. This change is

necessary to comply with the Illegal

Immigration Reform and Immigrant

Responsibility Act of 1996 (the Act of

1996) which amended section 235 of the

Immigration and Nationality Act (the

Act) to statutorily require the Service to

inspect aliens transiting through the

United States. It is anticipated that

further modifications to the ITI program

and procedures to conform to the

change in law will be accomplished

through promulgation of rules in

accordance with the notice and

comment provisions of the

Administrative Procedures Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert F. Hutnick, Assistant Chief

Inspector, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, 425 I Street,

NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC

20536, telephone number (202) 616–

7499.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prior to

the enactment of the Act of 1996, the

Service employed its discretionary

authority under section 235 of the Act

to exempt ITI passengers from

inspection under certain circumstances.

However, section 235(a)(3) of the Act, as

amended by the Act of 1996 and

effective April 1, 1997, now provides:

(3) INSPECTION.—All aliens

(including alien crewmen) who are

applicants for admission or otherwise

seeking admission or readmission to or

transit through the United States shall

be inspected by immigration officers

[emphasis added].

To give effect to the legal mandate to

inspect ITI passengers, on March 26,

1997, the Service issued the following

instructions to the appropriate field

offices which take effect on April, 1,

1997:

‘‘New Procedures:

(1) International-to-international

passengers shall be inspected but not

admitted to the United States. This

inspection should be conducted at the

ITL. If this is not feasible, the port

director or district office manager shall

contact the appropriate deputy assistant

regional director for inspections to

provide justification for not using the

ITL and to make alternative

arrangements in keeping with the
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overall goal of facilitation or the ITI

operations.

(2) The transit passenger inspection

(TPI) shall consist of a visual

examination of ITI passengers during

the transfer process at the Port-of-Entry.

Questioning of ITI passengers and

examination of travel documents shall

be done selectively and on a random

basis but should not interfere with the

overall facilitation of the ITI operation.

(3) The Ports-of-Entry shall dedicate

sufficient resources at the ITI inspection

locations to maximize facilitation and

law enforcement while ensuring

inspector safety and security without

adversely affecting the inspection of

passengers seeking admission to the

United States.

(4) Pending further notice, carriers are

not required to present for inspection

ITI passengers and crewmen who

remain on board aircraft.

Carrier Responsibilities

(1) Carriers signatory to Immediate

and Continuous Transit Agreements

(with provisions for control of

uninspected passengers and In-Transit

Lounge Use), also known as ITL

agreements, will be allowed continued

transit privileges of ITI passengers until

further notice.

Implementation

(1) The inspection of ITI passengers

will take effect on April 1, 1997. The

TPI procedures enumerated are issued

for an initial transition period. Further

instructions will be issued as

procedures are developed.

(2) Ports-of-Entry shall endeavor to

maintain a flexible approach to the

inspection of ITI passengers during this

transition period to maximize

facilitation while not subverting the

inspection requirements mandated.

(3) Ports-of-Entry shall report to the

Office of Programs, through channels,

any significant implementation

problems, including adverse effects on

the 45 minute inspection requirement

and/or on resources, with any of the

above inspection requirements.

(4) Ports-of-Entry are reminded of the

critical need to obtain and record

accurate ITI passenger counts. Carrier

representatives should be questioned

regarding ITI passengers counts upon

presentation of the Aircraft/Vessel

Report, Form I–92. For the interim, this

refers to passenger counts only and not

to biographical data. The figures

reported on the G–22.1 are for planning

purposes and for use in discussions

with the carriers.’’

Carriers interested in utilizing intransit lounge facilities at individual

Ports-of-Entry for the temporary holding

of inspected in-transit passengers who

are departing the United States for a

foreign country on a direct flight

without stopover in the United States

should contact local Service Port

Directors for information concerning

new ITI agreements. Though they will

be negotiated at the port level, these

agreements will be approved by the

Assistant Commissioner for Inspections.

Until further notice, however, the

present Immediate and Continuous

Transit Agreements (with provision for

control of uninspected passengers and

In-Transit Lounge Use) will remain in

effect. However, the Service has notified

carriers signatory to ITL Agreements

that beginning April 1, 1997, the Service

will invoke its contractual right under

these agreements to require signatory

carriers to present all in-transit

passengers for inspection in accordance

with the procedures outlined in this

notice. Any rights or liabilities already

accrued under the present agreement(s)

are not terminated by operation of this

notice.

It is anticipated that further

modifications to the ITI program and

procedures to conform to the change in

law will be accomplished through

promulgation of rules in accordance

with the notice and comment provisions

of the Administrative Procedures Act.

Dated: March 31, 1997.

Doris Meissner,

Commissioner, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 97–9815 Filed 4–15–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency

Information Collection Activities;

Extension of a Currently Approved

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: National Crime Victimization

Survey.

PURPOSE: The information collection

extension is published to obtain

comments from the public and affected

agencies. Comments are encouraged and

will be accepted until June 16, 1997.

We request written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies’ concerning the extension of a

currently approved collection of

information. Your comments should

address one or more of the following

four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the function of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

collection of information;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology

(e.g., permitting electronic submission

of responses).

Comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item(s) contained in this

notice, especially regarding the

estimated public burden and associated

response time should be directed to

Craig Perkins (phone number and

address listed below). If you have

additional comments, suggestions, or

need a copy of the proposed information

collection instrument with instructions,

or additional information, contact Craig

A. Perkins, Statistician, Victimization

Statistics Branch, by calling (202) 633–

3039, or by writing to the Bureau of

Justice Statistics, 633 Indiana Ave., NW,

Washington, DC, 20531.

The information collection is listed

below:

(1) Type of information collection.

Extension of Currently Approved

Collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection.

National Crime Victimization Survey

(NCVS).

(3) The agency form number and

applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection.

Form: NCVS–1, NCVS–1A; NCVS–

1A(SP); NCVS–2; NCVS–2(SP); NCVS–

7; NCVS–110; NCVS–500; NCVS–541;

NCVS–545; NCVS–548; NCVS–551;

NCVS–554; NCVS–554(SP); NCVS–

572(L)KOR/SP/CHIN(T)/CHIN(M)/VIET;

NCVS–573((L); NCVS593(L); and

NCVS–594(L). Component:

Victimization Statistics Branch, Bureau

of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice

Programs, United States Department of

Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

to respond, as well as a brief abstract:

Primary: Individuals or Households.

The National Crime Victimization

Survey collects, analyzes, publishes,

and disseminates statistics on the

amount and type of crime committed

against households and individuals in

the United States. Respondents include

persons 12 years and older living in

about 49,200 interviewed households.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time