30776 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 2, 2010 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Exemption of Foreign Air Carriers 

From Excise Taxes; Review of Finding 

of Reciprocity (Ecuador), 26 U.S.C. 

4221 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Solicitation of public comments 

concerning a review of the existing 

exemption for aircraft registered in 

Ecuador from certain internal revenue 

taxes on the purchase of supplies in the 

United States for such aircraft in 

connection with their international 

commercial operations. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Department of Commerce is 

conducting a review to determine, 

pursuant to Section 4221 of the Internal 

Revenue Code, as amended (26 U.S.C. 

4221), whether the Government of 

Ecuador has discontinued allowing 

substantially reciprocal tax exemptions 

to aircraft of U.S. registry in connection 

with international commercial 

operations similar to those exemptions 

currently granted to aircraft of 

Ecuadorian registry by the United States 

under the aforementioned statute. 

The above-cited statute provides 

exemptions for aircraft of foreign 

registry from payment of certain internal 

revenue taxes on the purchase of 

supplies in the United States for such 

aircraft in connection with their 

international commercial operations. 

These exemptions apply upon a finding 

by the Secretary of Commerce, or his 

designee, and communicated to the 

Department of the Treasury, that such 

country allows, or will allow, 

‘‘substantially reciprocal privileges’’ to 

aircraft of U.S. registry with respect to 

purchases of such supplies in that 

country. If a foreign country 

discontinues the allowance of such 

substantially reciprocal exemption, the 

exemption allowed by the United States 

will not apply after the Secretary of the 

Treasury is notified by the Secretary of 

Commerce, or his designee, of the 

discontinuance. 

Interested parties are invited to 

submit their views, comments and 

supporting documentation in writing 

concerning this matter to Mr. Joel 

Secundy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

Washington, DC 20230. Submissions 

should be sent electronically to 

Airservices@ita.doc.gov. All 

submissions should be received no later 

than thirty days from the date of this 

notice. 

Comments received, with the 

exception of information marked 

‘‘business confidential,’’ will be 

available for public inspection upon 

request. Information marked ‘‘business 

confidential’’ shall be protected from 

disclosure to the full extent permitted 

by law. 

It is suggested that those desiring 

additional information contact Mr. 

Eugene Alford, Office of Service 

Industries, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, or 

telephone 202–482–5071. 

Dated: May 25, 2010. 

Joel D. Secundy, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, 

Manufacturing and Services, International 

Trade Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13223 Filed 6–1–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Extension of Application Period for 

Seats for the Channel Islands National 

Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Office of National Marine 

Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 

Service (NOS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Department of Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Notice of extension for 

application period and request for 

applications. 

SUMMARY: The ONMS is extending the 

deadline and seeking applications for 

the following vacant seats on the 

Channel Islands National Marine 

Sanctuary Advisory Council: 

Commercial Fishing Alternate, 

Education Alternate, Chumash 

Community Member and Alternate. 

Applicants are chosen based upon their 

particular expertise and experience in 

relation to the seat for which they are 

applying; community and professional 

affiliations; philosophy regarding the 

protection and management of marine 

resources; and possibly the length of 

residence in the area affected by the 

sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen 

as members should expect to serve twoyear terms, pursuant to the council’s 

Charter. 

DATES: Applications are due by June 30, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be 

obtained at http:// 

www.channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/ 

news.html. Completed applications 

should be sent to 

Danielle.lipski@noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Murray, Channel Islands 

National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor 

Way Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 

93109–2315, 805–966–7107 extension 

464, michael.murray@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Council was originally established in 

December 1998 and has a broad 

representation consisting of 21 

members, including ten government 

agency representatives and eleven 

members from the general public. The 

Council functions in an advisory 

capacity to the Sanctuary 

Superintendent. The Council works in 

concert with the Sanctuary 

Superintendent by keeping him or her 

informed about issues of concern 

throughout the Sanctuary, offering 

recommendations on specific issues, 

and aiding the Superintendent in 

achieving the goals of the National 

Marine Sanctuary Program. Specifically, 

the Council’s objectives are to provide 

advice on: (1) Protecting natural and 

cultural resources and identifying and 

evaluating emergent or critical issues 

involving Sanctuary use or resources; 

(2) identifying and realizing the 

Sanctuary’s research objectives; (3) 

identifying and realizing educational 

opportunities to increase the public 

knowledge and stewardship of the 

Sanctuary environment; and (4) 

assisting to develop an informed 

constituency to increase awareness and 

understanding of the purpose and value 

of the Sanctuary and the National 

Marine Sanctuary Program. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance catalog Number 

11.429 Marine sanctuary Program) 

Dated: May 21, 2010. 

Daniel J. Basta, 

Director, Office of National Marine 

Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13100 Filed 6–1–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board 

[Order No. 1682] 

Grant of Authority For Subzone Status; 

Deere & Company (Agricultural 

Equipment and Component Parts); 

Waterloo, IA 

Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as 

amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the 

following Order: 


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