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Effective date. This marketing 

agreement shall become effective upon 

the execution of a counterpart hereof by 

the Department in accordance with 

section 900.14(a) of the aforesaid rules 

of practice and procedure. 

In Witness Whereof, The contracting 

handlers, acting under the provisions of 

the Act, for the purposes and subject to 

the limitations herein contained and not 

otherwise, have hereunto set their 

respective hands and seals. 

Signature By (Name) 

(Title) lllllllllllllll

(Address) lllllllllllll

(Seal) 

Attest 

[FR Doc. 05–20017 Filed 10–4–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

7 CFR Part 1260 

[No. LS–01–06] 

Amendment to the Beef Promotion and 

Research Rules and Regulations 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would 

amend the Beef Promotion and Research 

Order (Order) established under the 

Beef Promotion and Research Act of 

1985 (Act) to reduce assessment levels 

for imported beef and beef products 

based on revised determinations of live 

animal equivalencies and to update and 

expand the Harmonized Tariff System 

numbers and categories, which identify 

imported live cattle, beef, and beef 

products to conform with recent 

updates in the numbers and categories 

used by the U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection (USCBP). 

DATES: Written comments regarding 

changes to this proposed rule must be 

received by December 5, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Send any written comments 

to Kenneth R. Payne, Chief; Marketing 

Programs Branch, Room 2638–S; 

Livestock and Seed Program; 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 

USDA; STOP 0251; 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20250–

0251. Comments may be sent by 

facsimile to 202/720–1125 and by 

electronic mail to 

BeefComments@usda.gov or 

www.regulations.gov. State that your 

comments refer to Docket No. LS–01–

06. Comments received may be 

inspected at this location between 8 

a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except holidays, or on the 

Internet at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ 

lsg/mpb/rp-beef.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kenneth R. Payne, Chief, Marketing 

Programs Branch on 202/720–1115, fax 

202/720–1125, or by e-mail at 

Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Executive Order 12866 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has waived the review process 

required by Executive Order 12866 for 

this action. 

Executive Order 12988 

This proposed rule has been reviewed 

under Executive Order 12988, Civil 

Justice Reform. This rule is not intended 

to have a retroactive effect. 

Section 11 of the Act provides that 

nothing in the Act may be construed to 

preempt or supersede any other program 

relating to beef promotion organized 

and operated under the laws of the 

United States or any State. There are no 

administrative proceedings that must be 

exhausted prior to any judicial 

challenge to the provisions of this rule. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Pursuant to requirements set forth in 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Administration 

has considered the economic effect of 

this action on small entities and has 

determined that this proposed rule will 

not have a significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small 

business entities. The effect of the Order 

upon small entities was discussed in the 

July 18, 1986 Federal Register [51 FR 

26132]. The purpose of RFA is to fit 

regulatory actions to the scale of 

businesses subject to such actions in 

order that small businesses will not be 

unduly burdened. 

There are approximately 270 

importers who import beef or edible 

beef products into the United States and 

198 importers who import live cattle 

into the United States. The majority of 

these operations subject to the Order are 

considered small businesses under the 

criteria established by the Small 

Business Administration (SBA) [13 CFR 

121.201]. SBA defines small agricultural 

businesses as those with annual receipts 

of less than $5 million. 

The proposed rule imposes no 

significant burden on the industry. It 

would merely update and expand the 

HTS numbers and categories to conform 

to recent updates in the numbers and 

categories used by USCBP. This 

proposed rule also adjusts the live 

animal equivalencies used to determine 

the amount of assessments collected on 

imported beef and beef products. This 

adjustment reflects an increase in the 

average dressed weight of cows 

slaughtered under Federal inspection 

that has occurred since the inception of 

the Beef Checkoff Program. Total import 

assessments collected under the Beef 

Checkoff Program in 2004 were 

$8,322,145 including both live cattle 

and beef and beef products. The 

Department estimates that the proposed 

adjustment for 2005 could result in a 

decrease in importer assessment of 

approximately $800,000. Accordingly, 

the Administrator of AMS has 

determined that this action will not 

have a significant impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

In accordance with OMB regulations 

[5 CFR part 1320] that implement the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35], the information 

collection and recordkeeping 

requirements contained in the Order 

and Rules and Regulations have 

previously been approved by OMB 

under OMB control number 0581–0202 

and merged into OMB control number 

0581–0093. 

Background and Proposed Change 

The Act authorized the establishment 

of a national beef promotion and 

research program. The final Order was 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 18, 1986, (51 FR 21632) and the 

collection of assessments began on 

October 1, 1986. The program is 

administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef 

Promotion and Research Board (Board) 

appointed by the Secretary of 

Agriculture (Secretary) from industry 

nominations composed of 104 cattle 

producers and importers. The program 

is funded by a $1-per-head assessment 

on producer marketing of cattle in the 

United States and on imported cattle as 

well as an equivalent amount on 

imported beef and beef products. 

Importers pay assessments on 

imported cattle, beef, and beef products. 

USCBP collects and remits the 

assessment to the Board. The term 

‘‘importer’’ is defined as ‘‘any person 

who imports cattle, beef, or beef 

products from outside the United 

States.’’ Imported beef or beef products 

is defined as ‘‘products which are 

imported into the United States which 

the Secretary determines contain a 

substantial amount of beef including 

those products which have been 

assigned one or more of the following 

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numbers in the Tariff Schedule of the 

United States.’’

In 1989, USCBP implemented a new 

numbering system, the Harmonized 

Tariff Schedule (HTS), to replace the 

Tariff Schedule of the United States 

(TSUS) system. The Department 

updated the TSUS to HTS, in a final 

rule, published in the Federal Register 

on April 20, 1989, (54 FR 15915) to 

conform with updates made by USCBP. 

Since the inception of HTS, it has 

undergone many changes. First, the 

original 11 digit system has been 

replaced with a 10 digit system. 

Additionally, most of the categories 

regarding imported beef and beef 

products have been subdivided and the 

new categories have been assigned HTS 

numbers. One of the purposes of this 

proposed rule is to update, expand, and 

revise the table found under § 1260.172 

(7 CFR § 1260.172) to reflect the current 

HTS numbers. 

As a result of these changes to HTS, 

there are 20 new categories that cover 

imported live cattle subject to 

assessment compared with the previous 

8 categories. The 30 categories 

identifying imported beef and beef 

products have been expanded to 54 

categories. The chart, as published in 

the April 20, 1989, Federal Register 

final rule [54 FR 15918], is as follows: 

IMPORTED LIVE CATTLE

Live bovine animals: 

Purebred breeding animals 

Dairy: 

0102.10.00103 ....... Male 

0102.10.00201 ....... Female 

Other: 

0102.10.00309 ....... Male 

0102.10.00504 ....... Female 

Other: 

0102.90.20004 ....... Cows imported specially for dairy purposes 

Other: 

0102.90.40206 ....... Weighing less than 90 kg each 

0102.90.40402 ....... Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 320 kg each 

0102.90.40607 ....... Weighing 320 kg or more each 

IMPORTED BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS

Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: 

Carcasses and half-carcasses: 

0201.10.00103 ....... Veal 

0201.10.00906 ....... Other: 

Other cuts with bone-in: 

Processed: 

0201.20.20009 ....... High-quality beef Cuts 

0201.20.40005 ....... Other: 

0201.20.60000 ....... Other: 

Boneless: 

Processed: 

0201.30.20007 ....... High-quality beef cuts 

0201.30.40003 ....... Other: 

0201.30.60008 ....... Other: 

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: 

Carcasses and half-carcasses: 

0202.10.00102 ....... Veal 

0202.10.00905 ....... Other 

Other cuts with bone in: 

Processed: 

0202.20.20008 ....... High-quality beef cuts 

0202.20.40004 ....... Other 

0202.20.60009 ....... Other 

Boneless: 

Processed: 

0202.30.20006 ....... High-quality beef cuts 

0202.30.40002 ....... Other 

0202.30.60007 ....... Other 

Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled, or frozen: 

0206.10.00000 ....... Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled 

Of bovine animals, frozen: 

0206.21.00007 ....... Tongues 

0206.22.00006 ....... Livers 

0206.29.00009 ....... Other 

Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked: edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal: 

0210.20.00002 ....... Meat of bovine animals 

Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparation based on these products: 

Other: 

1601.00.40003 ....... Beef in airtight containers: 

Other: 

1601.00.60204 ....... Beef 

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood: 

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IMPORTED BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS—Continued 

Of bovine animals: 

1602.50.05004 ....... Offal 

Other: 

Not containing cereals or vegetables: 

1602.50.09000 ....... Cured or pickled 

Other: 

In airtight containers: 

Corned Beef 

In containers holding less than 1kg 

1602.50.10203 ....... Other 

1602.50.10409 ....... Other: 

1602.50.20201 ....... In containers holding less than 1kg 

1602.50.20407 ....... Other 

1602.50.60006 ....... Other 

This rule proposes to update and 

expand the chart published in the 1989 

final rule to conform with recent 

changes to the HTS numbering system 

and revises the live weight equivalents 

used to calculate import assessments. 

Importers are currently paying the same 

assessment level for imported beef and 

beef products that was established when 

the Order was first published in 1986. 

At that time, the average dressed weight 

of cows slaughtered under Federal 

inspection was determined to be 509 

pounds. The Department determined 

that using the average dressed weight of 

domestic cows slaughtered under 

Federal inspection would be most 

suitable because about 90 percent of 

imported beef and beef products were 

similar to domestic cow beef. 

The Act requires that assessments on 

imported beef and beef products be 

determined by converting such imports 

into live animal equivalents to ascertain 

the corresponding number of head of 

cattle. Carcass weight is the principle 

factor in calculating live animal 

equivalents. Under the Order the Board 

may increase or decrease the level of 

assessments for imported beef and beef 

products based upon revised 

determination of live animal 

equivalencies. 

The trend in cattle weight has been 

increasing. This is attributed to many 

factors such as genetic improvements, 

more refined feeding programs, better 

animal health, and better overall 

management. The weight of cattle will 

more than likely increase or hold 

steady. At the time the Order was 

published, the average dressed weight of 

cows slaughtered under Federal 

inspection in 1985 was 509 pounds 

compared to an average of 614 pounds 

for calendar year 2004. 

The Department has received two 

recommendations concerning importer 

assessments. The Meat Importers 

Council of America (MICA) requested to 

increase the live animal equivalency 

rate that would reduce the amount of 

assessments collected from importers of 

beef and beef products. MICA suggests 

using the dressed cow weight for 

calendar year 2000 to recalculate levels 

of assessments. This average would be 

579 pounds. In updating the average 

dressed cow weight for calendar year 

2004, the average would be 614 pounds. 

The Board has recommended using an 

average dressed cow weight from 1987 

to the most current data. The Board 

states that ‘‘establishing an average over 

this period of time takes into account 

short term highs and lows due to the 

cattle cycle, weather effects, and feed 

prices.’’ This average would be 555 

pounds. 

After consideration of both 

recommendations, the Department has 

concluded that it is preferable to 

calculate the average using the past 5- 

year average dressed weight of all cows 

slaughtered in the U.S. under Federal 

inspection. 

There is not a consistent calculation 

method among the various countries 

regarding average carcass weights of 

cattle slaughtered for export, the 

Department proposes that the average 

carcass weight, which will be used in 

calculating the live animal equivalents, 

will be the 5-year average (2000, 2001, 

2002, 2003, and 2004) carcass weight of 

cows slaughtered in the United States. 

The average carcass weight of domestic 

cattle is not subject to variations in 

carcass weights resulting from possible 

differing methods of calculation in any 

of the exporting countries. Historically, 

since the majority of cattle are imported 

from Canada and Mexico and the 

majority of beef and beef products are 

imported from Canada, Australia, and 

New Zealand, the average U.S. dressed 

cow weight would be the most suitable 

because of the similarity of domestic 

cow beef and beef products from these 

exporting countries. 

Additionally, an average over this 

period of time achieves the goal of 

reflecting current genetics, production 

practices, and technology while also 

reflecting normal marketing conditions. 

A shorter time period, such as the most 

recent year, is subject to unusual 

marketing conditions. For example, 

severe drought or a sudden dip in milk 

prices may lead to a substantial shift in 

the normal marketing patterns for cull 

beef and dairy cows. A longer period, 

such as 10 or 15 years, does not achieve 

the goal of reflecting changes in animal 

genetics and industry production 

practices. 

Accordingly, the Department has 

determined that the most recent 5-year 

weighted average balances the need to 

adjust for current genetics and 

technology while minimizing the 

influence of atypical marketing 

conditions on the average carcass 

weights of cows coming to slaughter. 

The 5-year weighted average would be 

592 pounds. 

Further, the Department has used 

standard conversion factors for 

determining the amount of a particular 

type of beef or beef product represents 

a carcass. These conversions factors take 

into account the removal of bone, 

weight lost in cooking or other 

processing, and the non-beef 

components of beef products. The 

conversion factors have been utilized to 

determine the rate of assessment 

charged to importers. The rate of 

assessment is calculated by dividing the 

conversion factor by the average carcass 

weight and multiplying the result by the 

$1-per-head assessment rate. The 

current rates being assessed by USCBP, 

as well as the most current HTS 

numbers, are as follows: 

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HTS No. Imported live cattle Assessment 

rate 

Live bovine animals: 

Purebred breeding animals: 

Dairy: 

0102.10.0010 ........ Male ....................................................................................................................................................... $1.00/head. 

0102.10.0020 ........ Female ................................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

Other: 

0102.10.0030 ........ Male ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

0102.10.0050 ........ Female ................................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

Other: 

Cows imported specially for dairy purposes: 

0102.90.2011 ........ Weighing less than 90 kg each ............................................................................................................. 1.00/head. 

0102.90.2012 ........ Weighing 90 kg or more ........................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

Other: 

Weighing less than 90 kg each: 

0102.90.4024 ........ Male ................................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4028 ........ Female ............................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each: 

0102.90.4034 ........ Male ................................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4038 ........ Female ............................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

Weighing 200kg or more but less than 320 kg each: 

0102.90.4054 ........ Male ................................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4058 ........ Female ............................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

Weighing 320 kg or more each: 

For immediate slaughter: 

0102.90.4062 ........ Steers ......................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4064 ........ Bulls ............................................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4066 ........ Cows ........................................................................................................................................... 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4068 ........ Heifers ........................................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

For breeding: 

0102.90.4072 ........ Male ............................................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4074 ........ Female ........................................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

Other: 

0102.90.4082 ........ Male ............................................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

0102.90.4084 ........ Female ........................................................................................................................................ 1.00/head. 

HTS No. Imported beef and beef products Assessment 

rate per kg. 

Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: 

Carcasses and half-carcasses: 

0201.10.0510 ........ Veal .................................................................................................................................................... .01697542 

0201.10.0590 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

0201.10.1010 ........ Veal .................................................................................................................................................... .01697542 

0201.10.1090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Other: 

0201.10.5010 ........ Veal .................................................................................................................................................... .01697542 

0201.10.5090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

Other cuts with bone in: 

Processed: 

0201.20.0200 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0201.20.0400 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0201.20.0600 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Processed: 

0201.20.1000 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0201.20.3000 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0201.20.5000 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Other.

0201.20.8090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Boneless: 

Processed: 

0201.30.0200 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0201.30.0400 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0201.30.0600 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Processed: 

0201.30.1000 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0201.30.3000 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0201.30.5000 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

Other: 

0201.30.8090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: 

Carcasses and half-carcasses: 

0202.10.5010 ........ Veal .................................................................................................................................................... .01697542 

0202.10.5090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

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HTS No. Imported beef and beef products Assessment 

rate per kg. 

0202.10.1010 ........ Veal .................................................................................................................................................... .01697542 

0202.10.1090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Other: 

0202.10.5010 ........ Veal .................................................................................................................................................... .01697542 

0202.10.5090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Other cuts with bone in: 

Processed: 

0202.20.0200 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0202.20.0400 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0202.20.0600 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Processed: 

0202.20.1000 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0202.20.3000 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0202.20.5000 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

0202.20.8000 ........ Other ...................................................................................................................................................... .00440920 

Boneless: 

Processed: 

0202.30.0200 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0202.30.0400 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0202.30.0600 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

Processed: 

0202.30.1000 ........ High-quality beef cuts .................................................................................................................... .00617288 

0202.30.3000 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0202.30.5000 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00595242 

0202.30.8000 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or 

frozen: 

0206.10.0000 ........ Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled ....................................................................................................... .00440920 

Of bovine animals, frozen: 

0206.21.0000 ........ Tongues ......................................................................................................................................... .00440920 

0206.22.0000 ........ Livers .............................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

0206.29.0000 ........ Other .............................................................................................................................................. .00440920 

Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat 

offal: 

0210.20.0000 ........ Meat of bovine animals ......................................................................................................................... .00716100 

Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products: 

Other: 

Beef in airtight containers.

1601.00.4010 ........ Canned .............................................................................................................................................. .00551150 

1601.00.4090 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................................. .00551150 

Other: 

1601.00.6020 ........ Beef .................................................................................................................................................... .00551150 

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood: 

Of bovine animals: 

Offal.

Other: 

Not containing cereals or vegetables: 

1602.50.0900 ........ Cured or pickled ......................................................................................................................... .0771610 

Other: 

In airtight containers:.

Corned Beef.

1602.50.1020 ........ In containers holding less than 1 kg ................................................................................... .00771610 

1602.50.1040 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................... .00771610 

Other: 

1602.50.2020 ........ In containers holding less than 1 kg ................................................................................... .00815702 

1602.50.2040 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................... .00815702 

1602.50.6000 ........ Other .................................................................................................................................... .00837748 

The proposed assessment rates for 

imported beef and beef products are set 

forth in the regulatory text of 

§ 1260.172. In 2004, importers’

contribution to the program totaled 

$8,322,145 including both live cattle 

and beef and beef products. The 

Department estimates that the proposed 

adjustment for 2005 could results in a 

decrease in importer assessment of 

approximately $800,000. 

A 60-day comment period is provided 

for interested persons to comment. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR part 1260 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Advertising, Agricultural 

research, Marketing agreements, Meat 

and meat products, beef, and beef 

products. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, it is proposed that title 7 of 

the CFR part 1260 be amended as 

follows: 

PART 1260—BEEF PROMOTION AND 

RESEARCH 

1. The authority citation of part 1260 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901–2911. 

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2. Paragraph (b)(2) of § 1260.172 is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 1260.172 Assessments. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(2) The assessment rates for imported 

cattle, beef, and beef products are as 

follows: 

IMPORTED LIVE CATTLE

HTS No. Assessment rate 

0102.10.0010 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.10.0020 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.10.0030 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.10.0050 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.2011 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.2012 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4024 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4028 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4034 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4038 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4054 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4058 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4062 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4064 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4066 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4068 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4072 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4074 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4082 ............ $1.00/head. 

0102.90.4084 ............ $1.00/head. 

IMPORTED BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS

HTS No. Assessment rate 

per kg 

0201.10.0510 ............ .01487175 

0201.10.0590 ............ .00386279 

0201.10.1010 ............ .01487175 

0201.10.1090 ............ .00386279 

0201.10.5010 ............ .01487175 

0201.10.5090 ............ .00521477 

0201.20.0200 ............ .00540791 

0201.20.0400 ............ .00521477 

0201.20.0600 ............ .00386279 

0201.20.1000 ............ .00540791 

0201.20.3000 ............ .00521477 

0201.20.5000 ............ .00386279 

0201.20.8090 ............ .00386279 

0201.30.0200 ............ .00540791 

0201.30.0400 ............ .00521477 

0201.30.0600 ............ .00386279 

0201.30.1000 ............ .00540791 

0201.30.3000 ............ .00521477 

0201.30.5000 ............ .00521477 

0201.30.8090 ............ .00521477 

0202.10.0510 ............ .01487175 

0202.10.0590 ............ .00386279 

0202.10.1010 ............ .01487175 

0202.10.1090 ............ .00386279 

0202.10.5010 ............ .01487175 

0202.10.5090 ............ .00386279 

0202.20.0200 ............ .00540791 

0202.20.0400 ............ .00521477 

0202.20.0600 ............ .00386279 

0202.20.1000 ............ .00540791 

0202.20.3000 ............ .00521477 

0202.20.5000 ............ .00386279 

0202.20.8000 ............ .00386279 

0202.30.0200 ............ .00540791 

IMPORTED BEEF AND BEEF

PRODUCTS—Continued 

HTS No. Assessment rate 

per kg 

0202.30.0400 ............ .00521477 

0202.30.0600 ............ .00527837 

0202.30.1000 ............ .00540791 

0202.30.3000 ............ .00521477 

0202.30.5000 ............ .00521477 

0202.30.8000 ............ .00386279 

0206.10.0000 ............ .00386279 

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Dated: September 29, 2005. 

Kenneth C. Clayton, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–20016 Filed 10–4–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–20803; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; 

BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND 

RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models 

G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, 

G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III 

ACRO, and G103C Twin III SL 

Sailplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2004–08–13, which applies to certain 

BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND 

RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG (Grob) 

Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN 

II, G103 TWIN III ACRO, and G103C 

Twin III SL sailplanes. AD 2004–08–13 

currently requires you to replace the 

center of gravity (CG) release hook 

attachment brackets with brackets of 

improved design. This proposed AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the airworthiness authority for 

Germany. This proposed AD would 

retain all the actions required in AD 

2004–08–13 and add Model G103A 

TWIN II ACRO sailplanes to the 

applicability. The actions specified by 

this proposed AD are to prevent 

abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane 

release due to cracked CG release hook 

attachment brackets. This condition 

could result in reduced or loss of 

sailplane control. 

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by November 9, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following to 

submit comments on this proposed AD: 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// 

dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 

for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–

001. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

To get the service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND 

RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG, 

Letenbachstrasse 9, D–86874 

Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany; 

telephone: 011 49 8268 998139; 

facsimile: 011 49 8268 998200. 

To view the comments to this 

proposed AD, go to http://dms.dot.gov. 

The docket number is FAA–2005–

20803; Directorate Identifier 2005–CE–

19–AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4130; facsimile: 

(816) 329–4090. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

How do I comment on this proposed 

AD? We invite you to submit any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments regarding this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include the docket 

number, ‘‘FAA–2005–20803; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–CE–19–AD’’ at the