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Notices Federal Register

65632

Vol. 60, No. 244

Wednesday, December 20, 1995

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service

Notice of Request for Extension of

Currently Approved Information

Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Agricultural

Research Service’s (ARS) intention to

request an extension for a currently

approved information collection in

support of USDA’s Biological Control

Documentation Program dealing with

documenting the importation and

release of foreign biological control

agents.

DATES: Comments of this notice must be

received by February 23, 1996, to be

assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact Jack R. Coulson, Director, ARS

Biological Control Documentation

Center, Insect Biocontrol Laboratory,

Plant Sciences Institute, Beltsville

Agricultural Research Center—West,

ARS, USDA, 10300 Baltimore Avenue,

Beltsville, MD 20705–2330, (301) 504–

6350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: USDA Biological Shipment

Record—Beneficial Organisms: Foreign/

Overseas Source (AD–941); Quarantine

Facility (AD–942); and Non-Quarantine

(AD–943).

OMB Number: 0518–0013.

Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,

1996.

Type of Request: Extension of

currently approved information

collection.

Abstract: The purpose of the

Biological Control Documentation

Program is to record the importation

(AD–941), release from quarantine (AD–

942), and shipment and/or field release/

recolonization (AD–942 and AD–943) of

foreign/introduced beneficial organisms

(biological control agents and

pollinators). The information collected

is entered into the USDA ‘‘Releases of

Beneficial Organisms in the United

States and Territories’’ (ROBO)

database, established in 1984. It is a

cooperative program among USDA and

other federal agencies, state

governmental agencies, and U.S.

universities. The use of the forms and

the information provided is voluntary.

The program is for the benefit of

biological control research and action

agency personnel, taxonomists, federal

and state regulatory agencies,

agricultural administrators, and the

general public. Efforts are underway to

replace the paper forms with

computerized information collection,

and when completed, the forms would

be used by those units for which

computerized input is not possible.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting

burden for this collection of information

is estimated to average 1⁄12 hour per

response.

Non-Federal Respondents: Non-profit

institutions, universities, and state and

local governments.

Estimated Number of Non-Federal

Respondents: 100.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: An average of 3 (range 1–

60).

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 25 hours.

Copies of the 3 forms used in this

information collection can be obtained

from Jack R. Coulson, ARS Biological

Control Documentation Center, at (301)

504–6350.

COMMENTS: Comments are invited on: (a)

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed collection

of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility

and clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

through use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Comments may be sent to:

Jack R. Coulson, Director, ARS

Biological Control Documentation

Center, Insect Biocontrol Laboratory,

Plant Sciences Institute, ARS, USDA,

Beltsville Agricultural Research

Center—West, 10300 Baltimore Avenue,

Beltsville, MD 20705–2350.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Signed at Beltsville, MD, December 1,

1995.

Richard S. Soper,

Assistant Administrator, Office of

International Research Programs,

Agricultural Research Service, Department of

Agriculture.

[FR Doc. 95–30836 Filed 12–19–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–03–M

National Genetic Resources Advisory

Council

According to the Federal Advisory

Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (P.L.

92–463), the Agricultural Research

Service announces the following

meeting:

Name: National Genetic Resources

Advisory Council.

Date: February 14–15, 1996.

Time: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., February 14,

1996; 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., February 15, 1996.

Place: USDA, South Building, Room 3109,

14th and Independence Avenue, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20250.

Type of Meeting: Open to the public.

Persons may participate in the meeting as

time and space permit.

Comments: The public may file written

comments before or after the meeting with

the contact person below.

Purpose: To advance the development of

the National Genetic Resources Program.

Contact Person: Henry L. Shands, Director,

National Genetic Resources Program,

Building 005, Room 115, BARC-West,

Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Telephone: 301–

504–5059.

Done at Beltsville, Maryland, this 11 day

of December 1995.

Henry L. Shands,

Director, National Genetic Resources

Program.

[FR Doc. 95–30835 Filed 12–19–95; 8:45 am]

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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 20, 1995 / Notices 65633

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT

AGENCY

The President’s Scientific and Policy

Advisory Committee; Notice of Closed

Meetings

December 7, 1995.

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act, as amended 5

U.S.C. App. (1988), the U.S. Arms

Control and Disarmament Agency

announces the following Presidential

Committee meetings:

Name: Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee (SPAC).

Dates: January 3 & 4, 1996; February 14, 15,

& 16, 1996.

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Place: State Department Building, 320 21st

Street, NW., Room 4930, Washington, DC.

Type of Meetings: Closed.

Contact: Robert Sherman, Executive

Director, Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee, Room 5844, Washington, DC

20451, (202) 647–4622.

Purpose of Advisory Committee: To advise

the President, the Secretary of State, and the

Director of the U.S. Arms Control and

Disarmament Agency respecting scientific,

technical, and policy matters affecting arms

control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.

Purpose of the Meetings: The Committee

will review specific arms control,

nonproliferation, and verification issues.

Members will be briefed on current U.S.

policy and issues regarding negotiations such

as the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and

the Conventional Weapons Convention.

Members will also be briefed on issues

regarding the Chemical and Biological

Weapons Conventions. Members will

exchange information and concepts with key

ACDA personnel. Both of the meetings will

be held in Executive Session.

Reason for Closing: The SPAC members

will be reviewing and discussing matters

specifically authorized by Executive Order

12958 to be kept secret in the interest of

national defense or foreign policy.

Authority To Close Meetings: The closing

of the meetings is in accordance with a

determination by the Director of the U.S.

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

dated December 7, 1995, made pursuant to

the provisions of Section 10(d) of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act as amended (5

U.S.C. App.).

Cathleen Lawrence,

Director of Administration.

Determination To Close Meetings of the

Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee

December 7, 1995.

The Scientific and Policy Advisory

Committee (SPAC) will hold meetings

in Washington, DC on January 3 and 4

as well as February 14, 15 and 16. The

Arms Control and Disarmament Act, as

amended (22 U.S.C. sec. 2566) provides

for the SPAC to advise the President, the

Secretary of State, and the Director of

the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament

Agency respecting scientific, technical,

and policy matters affecting arms

control, nonproliferation, and

disarmament.

The entire agenda of these meetings

will be devoted to specific national

security policy and arms control issues.

In accordance with section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.

L. 92–463), it has been determined that

discussions during the meetings will

necessarily involve consideration of

matters recognized as not subject to

public disclosure under 5 U.S.C. sec.

552b(c)(1). Materials to be discussed at

the meetings have been properly

classified and are specifically

authorized under criteria established by

Executive Order 12958 to be kept secret

in the interests of national defense and

foreign policy.

Therefore, in accordance with section

10(d) of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.

App.), I have determined that, because

of the need to protect the confidentiality

of such national security matters, the

meetings should be closed to the public.

John D. Holum.

[FR Doc. 95–30700 Filed 12–19–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–32–M

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[Order No. 791]

Grant of Authority for Subzone Status;

Mobil Corporation (Oil Refinery), St.

Bernard/Jefferson/St. Charles

Parishes, Louisiana

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:

Whereas, by an Act of Congress

approved June 18, 1934, an Act ‘‘To

provide for the establishment * * * of

foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of

the United States, to expedite and

encourage foreign commerce, and for

other purposes,’’ as amended (19 U.S.C.

81a–81u) (the Act), the Foreign-Trade

Zones Board (the Board) is authorized to

grant to qualified corporations the

privilege of establishing foreign-trade

zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs

ports of entry;

Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15

CFR part 400) provide for the

establishment of special-purpose

subzones when existing zone facilities

cannot serve the specific use involved;

Whereas, an application from the

Board of Harbor Commissioners of the

Port of New Orleans, grantee of ForeignTrade Zone 2, for authority to establish

special-purpose subzone status at the oil

refinery complex of Mobil Corporation

at sites in St. Bernard/Jefferson/St.

Charles Parishes, Louisiana (New

Orleans area), was filed by the Board on

June 8, 1995, and notice inviting public

comment was given in the Federal

Register (FTZ Docket 30–95, 60 FR

31703, 6–16–95); and,

Whereas, the Board has found that the

requirements of the FTZ Act and

Board’s regulations would be satisfied,

and that approval of the application

would be in the public interest if

approval is subject to the conditions

listed below;

Now, therefore, the Board hereby

authorizes the establishment of a

subzone (Subzone 2H) at the Mobil

Corporation oil refinery complex, in St.

Bernard/Jefferson/St. Charles Parishes,

Louisiana, at the locations described in

the application, subject to the FTZ Act

and the Board’s regulations, including

§ 400.28, and subject to the following

conditions:

1. Foreign status (19 CFR 146.41,

146.42) products consumed as fuel for

the refinery shall be subject to the

applicable duty rate.

2. Privileged foreign status (19 CFR

146.41) shall be elected on all foreign

merchandise admitted to the subzone,

except that non-privileged foreign (NPF)

status (19 CFR 146.42) may be elected

on refinery inputs covered under

HTSUS Subheadings #2709.00.1000–

#2710.00.1050 and #2710.00.2500 which

are used in the production of:

—petrochemical feedstocks and refinery

by-products (examiners report,

Appendix D);

—products for export; and,

—products eligible for entry under

HTSUS #9808.00.30 and 9808.00.40

(U.S. Government purchases).

3. The authority with regard to the

NPF option is initially granted until

September 30, 2000, subject to

extension.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of

December 1995.

Susan G. Esserman,

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import

Administration, Alternate Chairman, ForeignTrade Zones Board.

Attest:

John J. Da Ponte, Jr.,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–30952 Filed 12–19–95; 8:45 am]

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