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regulations to be addressed at the

meeting should be sent to Dr. Subhas G.

Malghan, by June 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in

the Red Auditorium, Administration

Building (Building 101), at NIST, in

Gaithersburg, Maryland.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All

questions related to this meeting should

be directed to Dr. Subhas G. Malghan,

FQA Program Manager, Building 820,

Room 306, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD

20899; telephone (301) 975–5120, fax

(310) 975–5414, E-mail:

malghan@nist.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Welcome and opening remarks

2. Overview of QAS regulations

3. Overview of requirements of the

registrar accreditation bodies and

registrars

4. Overview of the requirements of the

QAS manufacturing facilities

requiring registration

5. Discussion/answers to questions sent

to NIST by participants by June 5,

1998

6. Closing

Following issuance of the final

regulations on September 26, 1996, the

automobile industry expressed concern

to the Department of Commerce

(Department) that the Act and the

implementing regulations did not

recognize modern manufacturing

methods using prevention-based QAS

employing statistical process controls

(SPC). On February 4, 1997, a public

workshop was held at NIST to solicit

information from all interested parties.

The Department published a notice of

proposed rule making in the Federal

Register on September 8, 1997, seeking

public comments on proposed

amendments to the regulations that

recognize the use of prevention-based

QAS under the FQA. The final rule

published on April 14, 1998, is based on

comments received in response to the

notice of proposed rulemaking

published in the Federal Register on

September 8, 1997, (62 FR 47240–

47260)(1997) amending regulations

found at 15 CFR Part 280 implementing

the FQA. This final rule established the

procedures for registration of in-process

inspection activities of qualifying

manufacturing facilities that use QAS,

revised definitions and related sections

for clarity, and corrected editorial

errors. These changes will facilitate the

implementation of the Act and will

better accommodate modern industry

practices by incorporating these

practices into the certification process of

fasteners covered by the Act.

The purpose of the meeting is to

address issues relevant to the

implementation of the final regulations

specific to QAS and provide a forum for

discussion of questions on QAS. To

facilitate coverage of issues raised by the

participants, NIST is requesting that all

questions be sent to NIST by June 5,

1998. Every attempt will be made to

address these questions at the meeting.

Other questions not related to QAS may

be sent, and if time permits, these

questions will also be addressed.

Registration Form

Open meeting at NIST on June 16,

1998, to provide details and

interpretations on the regulations

related to the Quality Assurance System

(QAS) of fastener manufacturing

contained in the April 14, 1998, final

regulation under the Fastener Quality

Act.

Names and addresses of proposed

participants:

Name: lllllllllllllllll

Address: llllllllllllllll

Telephone and fax numbers: lllllll

Please fax this form to FQA program

Office, (301) 975–5414 by June 10, 1998.

Dated: May 26, 1998.

Robert E. Hebner,

Acting Deputy Director.

[FR Doc. 98–14340 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D.050798A]

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee;

Charter Renewal

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the

renewal of the charter of the Marine

Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC)

for 2 years.

DATES: The term of the existing charter

is from March 27, 1998, to March 27,

2000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Charter is

available from MAFAC, Office of

Operations, Management, and

Information, NMFS, 1315 East-West

Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Elizabeth Lu Cano, Executive Secretary;

telephone: (301)713–2252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with the provisions of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5

U.S.C. App.2, and the General Services

Administration (GSA) rule on Federal

Advisory Committee Management, 41

CFR part 101–6, and after consultation

with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce

(Secretary) has determined that the

renewal of the MAFAC Charter is in the

public interest in connection with the

performance of duties imposed on the

Department by law.

History

MAFAC was first established in

February 1971 to advise the Secretary

on all living marine resource matters to

ensure that the Nation’s living marine

resource policies and programs meet the

needs of commercial and recreational

fishermen and environmental, state,

consumer, academic, and other national

interests. The Secretary continues to

rely on the expertise of MAFAC for the

development of national fisheries policy

and program initiatives. This advice is

essential to meet the needs of the

fisheries and of those concerned with

the fisheries.

Membership

MAFAC will consist of at least 15, but

not more that 21, members to be

appointed by the Secretary to assure a

balanced representation among

commercial and recreational fishermen

and environmental, state, consumer,

academic, and other national interests.

Function

MAFAC will function solely as an

advisory body and in compliance with

provisions of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act. Copies of MAFAC’s

revised charter have been filed with the

appropriate committees of the Congress

and with the Library of Congress.

Dated: May 20, 1998.

David L. Evans,

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 98–14433 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

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COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain

Wool Textile Products Produced or

Manufactured in the Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia

May 27, 1998.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).
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ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs adjusting

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy

Unger, International Trade Specialist,

Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S.

Department of Commerce, (202) 482–

4212. For information on the quota

status of these limits, refer to the Quota

Status Reports posted on the bulletin

boards of each Customs port or call

(202) 927–5850. For information on

embargoes and quota re-openings, call

(202) 482–3715.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural

Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854);

Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as

amended.

The current limits for certain

categories are being adjusted, variously,

for swing, carryforward, and recrediting

unused carryforward.

A description of the textile and

apparel categories in terms of HTS

numbers is available in the

CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel

Categories with the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States (see

Federal Register notice 62 FR 66057,

published on December 17, 1997). Also

see 62 FR 64361, published on

December 5, 1997.

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

May 27, 1998.

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

20229.

Dear Commissioner: This directive

amends, but does not cancel, the directive

issued to you on December 1, 1997, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain wool textile

products, produced or manufactured in the

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and

exported during the twelve-month period

beginning on January 1, 1998 and extending

through December 31, 1998.

Effective on June 3, 1998, you are directed

to adjust the current limits for the following

categories, as provided for in the agreement

between the Governments of the United

States and the Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia dated November 7, 1997:

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

433 ........................... 19,139 dozen.

434 ........................... 9,909 dozen.

435 ........................... 28,913 dozen.

443 ........................... 178,183 numbers.

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

448 ........................... 56,272 dozen.

1The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December

31, 1997.

The Committee for the Implementation of

Textile Agreements has determined that

these actions fall within the foreign affairs

exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5

U.S.C. 553(a)(1).

Sincerely,

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc. 98–14401 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

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COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain

Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile

Products Produced or Manufactured in

Malaysia

May 27, 1998.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs adjusting

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross

Arnold, International Trade Specialist,

Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S.

Department of Commerce, (202) 482–

4212. For information on the quota

status of these limits, refer to the Quota

Status Reports posted on the bulletin

boards of each Customs port or call

(202) 927–5850. For information on

embargoes and quota re-openings, call

(202) 482–3715.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural

Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854);

Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as

amended.

The current limit for Categories 638/

639 is being increased for swing,

reducing the limit for Categories 341/

641 to account for the increase.

A description of the textile and

apparel categories in terms of HTS

numbers is available in the

CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel

Categories with the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States (see

Federal Register notice 62 FR 66057,

published on December 17, 1997). Also

see 62 FR 67834, published on

December 30, 1997.

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

May 27, 1998.

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

20229.

Dear Commissioner: This directive

amends, but does not cancel, the directive

issued to you on December 22, 1997, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, wool and

man-made fiber textiles and textile products

and silk blend and other vegetable fiber

apparel, produced or manufactured in

Malaysia and exported during the period

January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998.

Effective on June 2, 1998, you are directed

to adjust the limits for the following

categories, as provided for under the Uruguay

Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing:

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

341/641 .................... 1,779,228 dozen of

which not more than

648,100 dozen shall

be in Category 341.

638/639 .................... 506,867 dozen.

1The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December

31, 1997.

The Committee for the Implementation of

Textile Agreements has determined that

these actions fall within the foreign affairs

exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5

U.S.C. 553(a)(1).

Sincerely,

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc. 98–14400 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

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