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based upon a conversion factor for

butadiene of 1.16.

The rate of tax prescribed for

adiponitrile, under section 4671(b)(3), is

$5.72 per ton. This is based upon a

conversion factor for methane of 0.52, a

conversion factor for ammonia of 0.42,

and a conversion factor for butadiene of

0.58.

The petitioner is E. I. du Pont de

Nemours and Company, a manufacturer

and exporter of these substances. No

material comments were received on

these petitions. The following

information is the basis for the

determinations.

Cyclododecanol

HTS number: 2906.19.00

CAS number: 1724–39–6

Cyclododecanol is derived from the

taxable chemicals butadiene and

methane. Cyclododecanol is a solid

produced predominantly by air

oxidation of cyclododecane.

Cyclododecane is produced by

hydrogenation of 1,5,9-

cyclododecatriene which is produced by

the trimerization of butadiene.

The stoichiometric material

consumption formula for

cyclododecanol is:

3 C4H6 (butadiene) + 0.75 CH4 (methane)

+ 1.5 H2O (water) + 0.5 O2 (oxygen)

——> C12H24O (cyclododecanol) +

0.75 CO2 (carbon dioxide)

Cyclododecanol has been determined

to be a taxable substance because a

review of its stoichiometric material

consumption formula shows that, based

on the predominant method of

production, taxable chemicals constitute

80.18 percent by weight of the materials

used in its production.

1,5,9-cyclododecatriene

HTS number: 2906.19.00

CAS number: 4904–61–4

1,5,9-cyclododecatriene is derived

from the taxable chemical butadiene.

1,5,9-cyclododecatriene is a solid

produced predominantly by

trimerization of butadiene in the

presence of a coordination-type catalyst.

The stoichiometric material

consumption formula for 1,5,9-

cyclododecatriene is:

3 C4H6 (butadiene) ——> C12H18 (1,5,9-

cyclododecatriene)

1,5,9-cyclododecatriene has been

determined to be a taxable substance

because a review of its stoichiometric

material consumption formula shows

that, based on the predominant method

of production, taxable chemicals

constitute 100 percent by weight of the

materials used in its production.

Adiponitrile

HTS number: 2926.90.50

CAS number: 111–69–3

Adiponitrile is derived from the

taxable chemicals methane, ammonia,

and butadiene. Adiponitrile is a liquid

produced predominantly by the reaction

of butadiene with hydrogen cyanide

(derived from ammonia and from

methane in natural gas).

The stoichiometric material

consumption formula for adiponitrile is:

2 CH4 (methane) + 2 NH3 (ammonia) +

C4H6 (butadiene) + 3 O2 (oxygen)

——> C6H8N2 (adiponitrile) + 6 H2O

(water)

Adiponitrile has been determined to

be a taxable substance because a review

of its stoichiometric material

consumption formula shows that, based

on the predominant method of

production, taxable chemicals constitute

55.55 percent by weight of the materials

used in its production.

Dale D. Goode,

Federal Register Liaison Officer, Assistant

Chief Counsel (Corporate).

[FR Doc. 95–4441 Filed 2–22–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Tax on Certain Imported Substances

(Hexabromocyclododecane, et al.);

Filing of Petitions

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

acceptance, under Notice 89–61, 1989–

1 C.B. 717, of petitions requesting that

hexabromocyclododecane and

ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide be

added to the list of taxable substances

in section 4672(a)(3). Publication of this

notice is in compliance with Notice 89–

61. This is not a determination that the

list of taxable substances should be

modified.

DATES: Submissions must be received by

April 24, 1995. Any modification of the

list of taxable substances based upon

these petitions would be effective

October 1, 1993.

ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:

CC:DOM:CORP:T:R (Petition), room

5228, Internal Revenue Service, POB

7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington,

DC 20044. In the alternative,

submissions may be hand delivered

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

to: CC:DOM:CORP:T:R (Petition),

Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue

Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tyrone J. Montague, Office of Assistant

Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and

Special Industries), (202) 622–3130 (not

a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

petitions were received on December 30,

1992 (hexabromocyclododecane) and

December 23, 1992

(ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide).

The petitioner is Ethyl Corporation, a

manufacturer and exporter of these

substances. The following is a summary

of the information contained in the

petitions. The complete petitions are

available in the Internal Revenue

Service Freedom of Information Reading

Room.

Hexabromocyclododecane

HTS number: 2903.59.00.00

CAS number: 3194–55–6

This substance is derived from the

taxable chemicals bromine and

butadiene. Hexabromocyclododecane is

a solid produced predominantly by

reacting cyclododecatriene with

bromine in a solvent system, followed

by a neutralization, a centrifugation, a

strip, a wash, drying, and grinding (as

required).

The stoichiometric material

consumption formula for this substance

is:

3 Br2 (bromine) + 3 C4H6 (butadiene)

——> C12H18Br6

(hexabromocyclododecane)

According to the petition, taxable

chemicals constitute 100 percent by

weight of the materials used to produce

this substance. The rate of tax for this

substance would be $4.55 per ton. This

is based upon a conversion factor for

bromine of 0.747 and a conversion

factor for butadiene of 0.253.

Ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide

HTS number: 2925.19.10.00

CAS number: 32588–76–4

This substance is derived from the

taxable chemicals bromine, ethylene,

xylene, ammonia, and chlorine.

Ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide is a

solid produced predominantly by

sulfonating and brominating phthalic

anhydride in the presence of oleum and

then hydrolyzing the resulting

tetrabromophthalic anhydride in the

presence of a solvent system and

reacting it with ethylene diamine. The

resulting

ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide is

centrifuged, washed, dried/converted,

milled, and packaged.

The stoichiometric material

consumption formula for this substance

is:

4 Br2 (bromine) + C2H4 (ethylene) + 2

C8H10 (o-xylene) + 2 NH3 (ammonia)

+ Cl2 (chlorine) + 6 O2 (oxygen) +
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8 SO3 (sulfur trioxide) ——>

C18H4O4N2Br8

(ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide)

+ 8 H2O (water) + 4 SO2 (sulfur

dioxide) + 4 H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) +

2 HCl (hydrochloric acid)

According to the petition, taxable

chemicals constitute 54.18 percent by

weight of the materials used to produce

this substance. The rate of tax for this

substance would be $4.51 per ton. This

is based upon a conversion factor for

bromine of 0.672, a conversion factor for

ethylene of 0.029, a conversion factor

for xylene of 0.223, a conversion factor

for ammonia of 0.036, and a conversion

factor for chlorine of 0.075.

Comments and Requests for a Public

Hearing

Before a determination is made,

consideration will be given to any

written comments (a signed original and

eight (8) copies) that are submitted

timely to the IRS. All comments will be

available for public inspection and

copying. A public hearing may be

scheduled if requested in writing by a

person that timely submits written

comments. If a public hearing is

scheduled, notice of the date, time, and

place for the hearing will be published

in the Federal Register.

Dale D. Goode,

Federal Register Liaison Officer, Assistant

Chief Counsel (Corporate).

[FR Doc. 95–4442 Filed 2–22–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Professional Development of South

African Radio Station Owners and

Managers

ACTION: Notice—Request for Proposals.

SUMMARY: The Office of Citizen

Exchanges of the United States

Information Agency’s Bureau of

Education and Cultural Affairs

announces an open competition for an

assistance award. Public or private nonprofit organizations meeting the

provisions described in IRS regulation

501 (c)(3) may apply to develop a twoway exchange project for South African

radio station owners and managers. The

project should be designed to enhance

participations’ skills in managing their

broadcasting operations and assist them

to develop strategies to operate their

stations as successful business

enterprises. The project should provide

U.S.-based activities for approximately

9–12 South African radio station owners

and managers. The project also should

provide in-country workshops or

consultancies to assist participating

broadcasters implement appropriate

business management strategies. The

program should being in summer/fall

1995. Consultation with the U.S.

Information Service (USIS) posts in

South Africa in the development of the

project proposal is encouraged.

Overall grant making authority for

this program is contained in the Mutual

Educational and Cultural Exchange Act

of 1961, Pub. L. 87–256, as amended,

also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act.

The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to enable the

Government of the United States to

increase mutual understanding between

the people of the United States and the

people of other countries * * *; to

strengthen the ties which unite us with

other nations by demonstrating the

educational and cultural interest,

developments, and achievements of the

people of the United States and other

nations * * * and thus to assist in the

development of friendly, sympathetic

and peaceful relations between the

United States and the other countries of

the world.’’

Programs and projects must conform

with Agency requirements and

guidelines outlined in the Solicitation

Package. USIA projects and programs

are subject to the availability of funds.

ANNOUNCEMENT NAME AND NUMBER: All

communications with USIA concerning

this announcement should refer to the

above title and reference number E/P–

95–49.

DATES: Deadline for proposals: All

copies must be received at the U.S.

Information Agency by 5 p.m.

Washington, DC. time on Friday, April

14, 1995. Faxed documents will not be

accepted, nor will documents

postmarked on April 14, 1995 but

received at a later date. It is the

responsibility of each applicant to

ensure that proposals are received by

the above deadline.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Africa/Near East/South Asia

Division of the Office of Citizen

Exchanges, U.S. Information Agency,

301 4th Street, S.W., Room 220,

Washington, D.C. 20547, tel. 202–619–

5319, fax 202–619–4350, Internet

address STAYLOR@USIA.GOV, to

request a Solicitation Package, which

includes more detailed award criteria;

all application forms; and guidelines for

preparing proposals, including specific

criteria for preparation of the proposal

budget. Please specify USIA Program

Officer Stephen Taylor on all inquiries

and correspondences. Interested

applicants should read the complete

Federal Register announcement before

addressing inquiries to the Office of

Citizen Exchanges or submitting their

proposals. Once the RFP deadline has

passed, the Office of Citizen Exchanges

may not discuss this competition in any

way with applicants until the Bureau

proposal review process has been

completed.

ADDRESSES: Applicants must follow all

instructions provided in the Solicitation

Package and send fully completed

applications. Send the original and 14

copies to:

U.S. Information Agency, Ref.: E/P–95–

49, Office of Grants Management, E/

EX, Room 336, 301 4th Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20547

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to the Bureau’s authorizing legislation,

programs must maintain a non-political

character and should be balanced and

representative of the diversity of

American political, social, and cultural

life. ‘‘Diversity’’ should be interpreted

in the broadest sense and encompass

differences including but not limited to

race, gender, religion, geographic

location, socio-economic status, and

physical challenges. Applicants are

strongly encouraged to adhere to the

advancement of this principle.

Overview

Background: The transition to

nonracial democracy in South Africa is

providing greater access to the nation’s

radio and television broadcasting

airways, opening new opportunities for

independent broadcasters. the

government-owned South African

Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has

been the country’s dominant

broadcaster, with three television

services and 23 radio stations. These

outlets include commercial as well as

public service stations. The SABC and

a small number of other broadcasters

have been the major source of

broadcasting management expertise.

South Africa’s Independent

Broadcasting Authority (IBA), created in

1994 to shield the broadcast media from

direct political controls, is responsible

for regulating the airwaves and granting

commercial, public service and

community broadcasting licenses.

During the next several months, the IBA

will be issuing licenses that will enable

a wide range of independent radio

stations to begin broadcasting for the

first time. While many of these new

licensees may have some on-air

experience, they may lack backgrounds

in radio management. These owners and

other new managers could benefit from

a project focused on fundamental

broadcasting management practices to