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the vendor. The project will be

permitted as a minor air pollution

source (less than 250 tons of any criteria

pollutant). The simple cycle gas-fired

combustion turbines require minimal

water for operation. Depending on

temperature and humidity conditions,

there may be some water discharges

from the site. Such discharges will be

permitted under the Missouri National

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

program.

Alternatives considered by RUS and

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., to

constructing the generation facility

proposed include: (a) No action, (b)

purchase of power, (c) load

management, (d) construction of

additional base load capacity, and (e)

renewable energy.

To be presented at the public scoping

meeting will be a siting and alternative

study prepared by Associated Electric

Cooperative, Inc. The siting and

alternative study is available for public

review at RUS at the address provided

in this notice or at Associated Electric

Cooperative, Inc., 2814 South Golden,

Springfield, Missouri, 65801–0754,

phone (417) 881–1204. This document

will also be available at the Maryville

Public Library which is located at 5th

and Main Street in Maryville.

Government agencies, private

organizations, and the public are invited

to participate in the planning and

analysis of the proposed project.

Representatives from RUS and

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.,

will be available at the scoping meeting

to discuss RUS’s environmental review

process, describe the project and

alternatives under consideration,

discuss the scope of environmental

issues to be considered, answer

questions, and accept oral and written

comments. Written comments will be

accepted for at least 30 days after the

public scoping meeting. Written

comments should be sent to RUS at the

address provided in this notice.

From information provided in the

siting and alternative study, input that

may be provided by government

agencies, private organizations, and the

public, Associated Electric Cooperative,

Inc., and Burns and McDonnell will

prepare an environmental analysis to be

submitted to RUS for review. If

significant impacts are not evident

based on a review of the environmental

analysis and other relevant information,

RUS will prepare an environmental

assessment to determine if the

preparation of an EIS is warranted.

Should RUS determine that the

preparation of an EIS is not warranted,

it will prepare a finding of no significant

impact (FONSI). The FONSI will be

made available for public review and

comment for 30 days. Public

notification of a FONSI would be

published in the Federal Register and in

newspapers with a circulation in the

project area. RUS will not take its final

action related to the project prior to the

expiration of the 30-day period.

Any final action by RUS related to the

proposed project will be subject to, and

contingent upon, compliance with

environmental review requirements as

prescribed by CEQ and RUS

environmental policies and procedures.

Dated: July 29, 1998.

Lawrence R. Wolfe,

Acting Director, Engineering and

Environmental Staff.

[FR Doc. 98–20735 Filed 8–3–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–15–U

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A–351–827, A–580–833, A–201–821]

Notice of Postponement of Preliminary

Determinations of Sales at Less Than

Fair Value: Emulsion StyreneButadiene Rubber From Brazil, the

Republic of Korea, and Mexico

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 4, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sunkyu Kim at (202) 482–2613, Import

Administration, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

Postponement of Preliminary

Determinations

On April 21, 1998, the Department of

Commerce (the Department) initiated

antidumping duty investigations of

imports of emulsion styrene-butadiene

rubber from Brazil, the Republic of

Korea, and Mexico. The notice of

initiation stated that we would make

our preliminary determinations for the

antidumping duty investigations by

September 8, 1998 (63 FR 20575, April

27, 1998).

On July 21, 1998, the petitioners made

a timely request pursuant to 19 CFR

351.205(e) for 50-day postponements of

the preliminary determinations, until

October 28, 1998, pursuant to section

733(c)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as

amended (the Act). The petitioners

requested postponements for additional

time to analyze the responses provided

by various parties to the Department’s

questionnaires and to address the issue

of below-cost sales, in accordance with

19 CFR 351.301(d).

For the reasons identified by the

petitioners and because there are no

compelling reasons to deny the request,

we are postponing the preliminary

determinations under Section 733(c)(1)

of the Act. We will make our

preliminary determinations no later

than October 28, 1998.

This notice is published pursuant to

Section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR

351.205(f).

Dated: July 28, 1998.

Maria Harris Tildon,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD

Enforcement, Group II.

[FR Doc. 98–20799 Filed 8–3–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C–557–806]

Extruded Rubber Thread From

Malaysia; Revocation of Countervailing

Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of revocation of

countervailing duty order: extruded

rubber thread from Malaysia.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 753 of the

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),

the United States International Trade

Commission has issued a negative

injury determination with respect to the

countervailing duty order on extruded

rubber thread from Malaysia (63 FR

35945; July 1, 1998). Therefore, the

Department of Commerce is notifying

the public of its revocation of the

countervailing duty order on extruded

rubber thread from Malaysia pursuant to

section 753(b)(3)(B) of the Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 4, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Copyak or Maria MacKay, Office

of CVD/AD Enforcement VI, Import

Administration, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;

telephone: (202) 482–2786.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On August 25, 1992, the Department

of Commerce (the Department) issued a

countervailing duty order on extruded

rubber thread from Malaysia pursuant to

former section 303 of the Act. 57 FR

38472. On May 26, 1995, the
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Department published a notice in the

Federal Register which informed

domestic interested parties of their right

under section 753(a) of the Act to

request an injury investigation by the

International Trade Commission (the

Commission) with respect to certain

outstanding countervailing duty orders

issued pursuant to former section 303 of

the Act. See Countervailing Duty Order:

Opportunity to Request a Section 753

Injury Investigation, 60 FR 27963 (May

26, 1995), amended 60 FR 32942 (June

26, 1995).

On June 30, 1995, North American

Rubber Thread Company timely

requested that the Commission conduct

an investigation under section 753(a)

with regard to the outstanding

countervailing duty order on extruded

rubber thread from Malaysia. On

December 15, 1997, the Commission

initiated its investigation (62 FR 67406;

December 24, 1997). On June 25, 1998,

the Commission notified the

Department of its negative

determination with regard to the

outstanding countervailing duty order

on extruded rubber thread from

Malaysia (63 FR 35945; July 1, 1998).

Scope of Countervailing Duty Order

The product covered by this

determination is extruded rubber

thread. Extruded rubber thread is

defined as vulcanized rubber thread

obtained by extrusion of stable or

concentrated natural rubber latex of any

cross sectional shape, measuring from

0.18 mm, which is 0.007 inch or 140

gauge, to 1.42 mm, which is 0.056 inch

or 18 gauge, in diameter. Extruded

rubber thread is currently classified

under subheading 4007.00.00 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS

subheadings are provided for

convenience and U.S. Customs

purposes. Our written description of the

scope of this review remains

dispositive.

Determination

As a result of the determination of the

Commission that an industry in the

United States is not likely to be

materially injured by reason of imports

of the subject merchandise if the order

is revoked, the Department hereby

revokes the countervailing duty order

on extruded rubber thread from

Malaysia pursuant to section

753(b)(3)(B) of the Act. The revocation

is effective January 1, 1995, the date

Malaysia became a Subsidies Agreement

country.

Suspension of Liquidation

The Department will instruct the

United States Customs Service

(Customs) to terminate the suspension

of liquidation and liquidate all

unliquidated entries of extruded rubber

thread from Malaysia entered or

withdrawn from warehouse for

consumption on or after January 1,

1995, without regard to countervailing

duties. The Department will also

instruct Customs to refund, with

interest, any cash deposits of

countervailing duties collected since

January 1, 1995, when liquidation was

suspended pursuant to section 753(a)(4)

of the Act.

Dated: July 28, 1998.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

[FR Doc. 98–20797 Filed 8–3–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Notice of Scope Rulings

AGENCY: Import Administration,

International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of scope rulings and

anticircumvention Inquiries.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

hereby publishes a list of scope rulings

and anticircumvention inquiries

completed by Import Administration

between April 1, 1998 and June 30,

1998. In conjunction with this list, the

Department of Commerce is also

publishing a list of pending requests for

scope clarifications and

anticircumvention inquiries. We intend

to publish future lists within 30 days of

the end of each quarter.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 4, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ronald M. Trentham, Import

Administration, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;

telephone: (202) 482–4793.

Background

The regulations of the Department of

Commerce (the Department) (19 CFR

351.22(o)) provide that on a quarterly

basis the Secretary will publish in the

Federal Register a list of scope rulings

completed within the last three months.

This notice lists scope rulings and

anticircumvention inquiries completed

by Import Administration, between

April 1, 1998, and June 30, 1998, and

pending scope clarification and

anticircumvention inquiry requests. The

Department intends to publish in

October 1998 a notice of scope rulings

and anticircumvention inquiries

completed between July 1, 1998, and

September 30, 1998, as well as pending

scope clarification and

anticircumvention inquiry requests.

The following lists provide the

country, case reference number,

requester(s), a brief description of either

the ruling or product subject to the

request, and the date of rulings made.

I. SCOPE RULINGS COMPLETED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 1998 and JUNE 30, 1998

Country ............. Finland.

A–405–071 ....... Viscose Rayon Fiber.

Kemira Fibres Oy—Short-cut (LK) fiber and fire retardant (VISIL) fiber are within the scope of the order. 6/8/98.

Country ............. People’s Republic of China.

A–570–504 ....... Petroleum Wax Candles.

Polardreams Inc.—Granular petroleum wax candle kits are within the scope of the order. 5/6/98.

Meijer, Inc.—Sweetheart tapers and wax-filled glass containers with decorative hearts are within the scope of the order. A

wax-filled porcelain bunny, an Easter taper with a chick attached, an Easter bunny head teal light, a valentine heart teal

light, a heart-shaped candle on wax heart base, a ‘‘candy kiss’’ candle, and a ‘‘bunny long ears’’ flame candle are outside

the scope of the order. 6/11/98.

Country ............. South Korea

A–580–601 ....... Certain Stainless Steel Cooking Ware.

C–580–802 Samuel Shapiro & Company—certain stainless steel Pasta and steamer inserts are within the scope of the order. 4/15/98.

Country ............. Japan

A–588–802 ....... 3.5 Inch Microdisks and Coated Media Thereof.