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only in the implementation of certain of

its provisions.

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile

Agreements

June 6, 1996.

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

20229.

Dear Commissioner: This directive

amends, but does not cancel, the directive

issued to you on January 24, 1996, by the

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements. That directive

concerns imports of certain cotton, wool,

man-made fiber, silk blend and other

vegetable fiber textiles and textile products,

produced or manufactured in Taiwan and

exported during the twelve-month period

which began on January 1, 1996 and extends

through December 31, 1996.

Effective on June 10, 1996, you are directed

to increase the limits for the following

categories, as provided for under the current

bilateral textile agreement concerning textile

products from Taiwan:

Category Adjusted twelve-month

limit 1

Sublevels in Group I

225/317/326 ............. 38,201,702 square

meters.

611 ........................... 3,102,180 square meters.

613/614/615/617 ...... 19,239,414 square

meters.

619/620 .................... 14,141,268 square

meters.

Within Group I Subgroup

604 ........................... 232,005 kilograms.

Sublevels in Group II

336 ........................... 115,756 dozen.

338/339 .................... 805,859 dozen.

347/348 .................... 1,294,577 dozen of

which not more than

1,128,827 dozen

shall be in Categories 347–W/348–

W 2.

435 ........................... 25,852 dozen.

443 ........................... 43,485 numbers.

444 ........................... 61,930 numbers.

445/446 .................... 140,781 dozen.

647/648 .................... 5,571,721 dozen of

which not more than

5,248,544 dozen

shall be in Categories 647–W/648–

W 3.

Within Group II Subgroup

447/448 .................... 21,223 dozen.

636 ........................... 398,293 dozen.

1The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December

31, 1995.

2 Category 347–W: only HTS numbers

6203.19.1020, 6203.19.9020, 6203.22.3020,

6203.22.3030, 6203.42.4005, 6203.42.4010,

6203.42.4015, 6203.42.4025, 6203.42.4035,

6203.42.4045, 6203.42.4050, 6203.42.4060,

6203.49.8020, 6210.40.9033, 6211.20.1520,

6211.20.3810 and 6211.32.0040; Category

348–W: only HTS numbers 6204.12.0030,

6204.19.8030, 6204.22.3040, 6204.22.3050,

6204.29.4034, 6204.62.3000, 6204.62.4005,

6204.62.4010, 6204.62.4020, 6204.62.4030,

6204.62.4040, 6204.62.4050, 6204.62.4055,

6204.62.4065, 6204.69.6010, 6204.69.9010,

6210.50.9060, 6211.20.1550, 6211.20.6810,

6211.42.0030 and 6217.90.9050. 3 Category 647–W: only HTS numbers

6203.23.0060, 6203.23.0070, 6203.29.2030,

6203.29.2035, 6203.43.2500, 6203.43.3500,

6203.43.4010, 6203.43.4020, 6203.43.4030,

6203.43.4040, 6203.49.1500, 6203.49.2015,

6203.49.2030, 6203.49.2045, 6203.49.2060,

6203.49.8030, 6210.40.5030, 6211.20.1525,

6211.20.3820 and 6211.33.0030; Category

648–W: only HTS numbers 6204.23.0040,

6204.23.0045, 6204.29.2020, 6204.29.2025,

6204.29.4038, 6204.63.2000, 6204.63.3000,

6204.63.3510, 6204.63.3530, 6204.63.3532,

6204.63.3540, 6204.69.2510, 6204.69.2530,

6204.69.2540, 6204.69.2560, 6204.69.6030,

6204.69.9030, 6210.50.5035, 6211.20.1555,

6211.20.6820, 6211.43.0040 and

6217.90.9060.

The Committee for the Implementation of

Textile Agreements has determined that

these actions fall within the foreign affairs

exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5

U.S.C. 553(a)(1).

Sincerely,

Troy H. Cribb,

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation

of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc.96–14949 Filed 6–12–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–F

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION

[CPSC Docket No. 96–C0007]

In the Matter of National Media

Corporation, a Corporation;

Provisional Acceptance of a

Settlement Agreement and Order

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety

Commission.

ACTION: Provisional acceptance of a

settlement agreement under the

Consumer Product Safety Act.

SUMMARY: It is the policy of the

Commission to publish settlements

which it provisionally accepts under the

Consumer Product Safety Act in the

Federal Register in accordance with the

terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(f). Published

below is a provisionally-accepted

Settlement Agreement with National

Media Corporation, a corporation.

DATES: Any interested person may ask

the Commission not to accept this

agreement or otherwise comment on its

contents by filing a written request with

the Office of the Secretary by June 28,

1996.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to

comment on this Settlement Agreement

should send written comments to the

Comment 96–C0007, Office of the

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety

Commission, Washington, DC 20207.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William J. Moore, Trial Attorney, Office

of Compliance and Enforcement,

Consumer Product Safety Commission,

Washington, DC 20207; telephone (301)

504–0626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of

the Agreement and Order appears

below.

Dated: June 7, 1996.

Sadye E. Dunn,

Secretary.

In the Matter of National Media

Corporation, a corporation; CPSC Docket No.

96–C0007.

Settlement Agreement and Order

1. National Media Corporation

(hereinafter, ‘‘National Media’’ or

‘‘Respondent’’), a corporation, enters

into this Settlement Agreement and

Order (hereinafter, ‘‘Agreement’’) with

the staff of the Consumer Product Safety

Commission pursuant to the procedures

set forth in 16 CFR § 1118.20 of the

Commission’s Procedures for

Investigations, Inspections,and Inquiries

under the Consumer Product Safety Act,

15 U.S.C. 2051, et seq, (‘‘CPSA’’).

I. The Parties

2. The ‘‘staff’’ is the staff of the

Consumer Product Safety Commission

(hereinafter, ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CPSC’’),

an independent regulatory commission

of the United States established

pursuant to section 4 of the CPSA, 15

U.S.C. 2053.

3. National Media is a corporation

organized and existing under the laws of

the State of Delaware, with its principal

corporate offices located at 1700 Walnut

Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

II. Allegations of the Staff

4. Between 1991 and 1993, National

Media distributed approximately 77,000

units of the Juice Tiger Juicer, Models

No. 204–SP and JE–1000 (hereinafter,

‘‘Juice Tiger’’). National Media is,

therefore, a ‘‘distributor’’ and a ‘‘private

labeler’’ as those terms are defined in

sections 3(a)(5) and (7)(A) of the

Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA),

15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) and (7)(A).

5. The Juice Tiger is a portable

household appliance that pulps fruits

and vegetables and turns them into

juice. The Juice Tiger is a ‘‘consumer

product’’ which was ‘‘ distributed in

commerce’’ as those terms are defined
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in sections 3(a) (1) and (11) of the CPSA,

15 U.S.C. 2052(a) (1) and (11).

6. The metal grater/filter basket of the

Juice Tiger can break apart, dislodging

or breaking the protective plastic upper

cover and allowing parts of the basket

and/or cover to be propelled out of the

unit.

In 1992 and 1993, National Media

received complaints from consumers

describing Juice Tiger failure in the

manner explained above. Some of the

reported incidents have resulted in

bruises, lacerations, and eye injury.

7. National Media obtained

information which reasonably

supported the conclusion that its Juice

Tiger contained defects which could

create a substantial product hazard but

failed to report that information to the

Commission as required by section 15(b)

of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b).

III. Response of National Media

8. National Media denies the

allegations of the staff that the Juice

Tiger contains any defect which could

create a substantial product hazard

pursuant to section 15(a) of the CPSA,

15 U.S.C. 2064(a), and further denies

that it violated the reporting

requirements of section 15(b) of the

CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b).

IV. Agreement of the Parties

9. The Commission has jurisdiction

over this matter under the Consumer

Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C.

2051 et seq.

10. National Media, knowingly,

voluntarily and completely waives any

rights it may have (1) to an

administrative or judicial hearing with

respect to the staff allegations cited

herein, (2) to judicial review or other

challenge or contest of the validity of

the Commission’s Order, (3) to a

determination by the Commission as to

whether a violation of section 15(b) of

the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b), has

occurred, and (4) to a statement of

findings of fact and conclusion of law

with regard to the staff allegations.

11. Upon provisional acceptance of

this Settlement Agreement and Order by

the Commission, this Settlement

Agreement and Order shall be placed on

the public record and shall be published

in the Federal Register in accordance

with 16 C.F.R. 1118.20(f).

12. The Settlement Agreement and

Order becomes effective upon final

acceptance by the Commission and its

service upon National Media.

13. Upon final acceptance of this

Settlement Agreement by the

Commission, the Commission will issue

a press release to advise the public of

the civil penalty Settlement Agreement

and Order.

14. National Media agrees to entry of

the attached Order, which is

incorporated herein by reference, and to

be bound by its terms.

15. This Settlement Agreement is

binding upon National Media and the

assigns or successors of National Media.

16. Agreements, understandings,

representations, or interpretations made

outside this Settlement Agreement and

Order may not be used to vary or to

contradict its terms.

National Media Corporation.

Dated: March 26, 1996.

Marshall A. Fleisher,

Vice President, National Media Corporation.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission.

David Schmeltzer,

Assistant Executive Director, Office of

Compliance.

Dated: June 6, 1996.

Eric L. Stone,

Acting Director, Division of Administrative

Litigation, Office of Compliance.

William J. Moore,

Trial Attorney, Division of Administrative

Litigation, Office of Compliance.

In the Matter of National Media

Corporation, a corporation; CPSC Docket No.

96–C0007.

Order

Upon consideration of the Settlement

Agreement entered into between

Respondent, National Media

Corporation, a corporation, and the staff

of the Consumer Product Safety

Commission; and the Commission

having jurisdiction over the subject

matter and National Media Corporation;

and it appearing that the Settlement

Agreement and Order is in the public

interest, it is

Ordered, that the Settlement

Agreement be and hereby is accepted;

and it is further ordered, that upon final

acceptance of the Settlement Agreement

and Order, National Media Corporation

shall pay the Commission a civil

penalty in the amount of one hundred

fifty thousand and 00/100 dollars

($150,000.00) within ten (10) days after

service of this Final Order upon the

Respondent, National Media

Corporation.

Provisionally accepted and

Provisional Order issued on 7th day of

June 1996.

By Order of the Commission.

Sadye E. Dunn,

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety

Commission.

[FR Doc. 96–14942 Filed 6–12–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6335–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Notice and Request for Comments

Regarding a Proposed Extension of an

Approved Information Collection

Requirement

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the DoD

announces the proposed extension of a

public information collection

requirement and seeks public comment

on the provisions thereof. 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 information collection; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the information collection on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

This information collection requirement

is currently approved by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for use

through December 31, 1996. DoD

proposes that OMB extend its approval

for use through December 31, 1999.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all

comments received by August 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection requirement

should be sent to: Defense Acquisition

Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. Michael

Pelkey, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD

3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon,

Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telefax

(703) 602–0350. Please cite OMB

Control Number 0704–0353 in all

correspondence related to this issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Michael Pelkey, at (703) 602–0131. A

copy of this information collection

requirement is available electronically

via the Internet at: http://www.dtic.mil/

dfars/

Paper copies may be obtained from

Mr. Michael Pelkey,

PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139,

3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC

20301–3062

Title, Associated Form, and OMB

Number: Responsible Prospective

Contractors, Disclosure of Ownership or

Control by a Foreign Government,

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 209.1 and

the provision at 252.209–7002; no form

is used for this information collection;

OMB Number 0704–0353.