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Scoping Process 

Public participation will be especially 

important at several points during the 

analysis. The Forest Service will be 

seeking information, comments, and 

assistance from Federal, State, and local 

agencies and other individuals or 

organizations interested in or affected 

by the proposed action. 

The comment period on the proposed 

action will extend 30 days from the date 

the Notice of Intent is published in the 

Federal Register. 

The draft environmental impact 

statement is expected to be filed with 

the Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) and to be available for public 

review by June 2009. EPA will publish 

a notice of availability of the draft EIS 

in the Federal Register. The comment 

period on the draft EIS will extend 45 

days from the date the EPA notice 

appears in the FederalRegister. At that 

time, copies of the draft EIS will be 

distributed to interested and affected 

agencies, organizations, and members of 

the public for their review and 

comment. It is very important that those 

interested in the Tule River Reservation 

Protection Project participate at that 

time. 

The final EIS is scheduled to be 

completed in November 2009. In the 

final EIS, the Forest Service is required 

to respond to substantive comments 

received during the comment period 

that pertain to the environmental 

consequences discussed in the draft EIS 

and applicable laws, regulations, and 

policies considered in making the 

decision. Substantive comments are 

defined as ‘‘comments within the scope 

of the proposed action, specific to the 

proposed action, and have a direct 

relationship to the proposed action, and 

include supporting reasons for the 

responsible official to consider’’ (36 CFR 

215.2). Submission of substantive 

comments is a prerequisite for eligibility 

to appeal under the 36 CFR part 215 

regulations. 

Comment Requested 

This notice of intent initiates the 

scoping process which guides the 

development of the environmental 

impact statement. 

Early Notice of Importance of Public 

Participation in Subsequent 

Environmental Review 

A draft environmental impact 

statement will be prepared for comment. 

The comment period on the draft 

environmental impact statement will be 

45 days from the date the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

publishes the notice of availability in 

the Federal Register. 

The Forest Service believes, at this 

early stage, it is important to give 

reviewers notice of several court rulings 

related to public participation in the 

environmental review process. First, 

reviewers of draft environmental impact 

statements must structure their 

participation in the environmental 

review of the proposal so that it is 

meaningful and alerts an agency to the 

U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also, 

environmental objections that could be 

raised at the draft environmental impact 

statement stage but that are not raised 

until after completion of the final 

environmental impact statement may be 

waived or dismissed by the courts. City 

of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, 

1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin 

Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp. 

1334, 1338 (ED. Wis. 1980). Because of 

these court rulings, it is very important 

that those interested in this proposed 

action participate by the close of the 45 

day comment period so that substantive 

comments and objections are made 

available to the Forest Service at a time 

when it can meaningfully consider them 

and respond to them in the final 

environmental impact statement. 

To assist the Forest Service in 

identifying and considering issues and 

concerns on the proposed action, 

comments on the draft environmental 

impact statement should be as specific 

as possible. It is also helpful if 

comments refer to specific pages or 

chapters of the draft statement. 

Comments may also address the 

adequacy of the draft environmental 

impact statement or the merits of the 

alternatives formulated and discussed in 

the statement. Reviewers may wish to 

refer to the Council on Environmental 

Quality Regulations for implementing 

the procedural provisions of the 

National Environmental PolicyAct at 40 

CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. 

Comments received, including the 

names and addresses of those who 

comment, will be considered part of the 

public record on this proposal and will 

be available for public inspection. 

(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; 

Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 

21). 

Dated: August 18, 2008. 

Tina J. Terrell, 

Forest Supervisor. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Notice of a Public Meeting on 

Implementation of Title IX, Energy 

Authorities of the Food, Conservation 

and Energy Act of 2008 

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Business and Cooperative 

Programs, an Agency in the Rural 

Development Mission Area of the 

United States Department of 

Agriculture, will hold a public meeting 

September 4, 2008, entitled ‘‘Expanding 

Rural Renewable Energy 

Opportunities—Inviting a Dialogue with 

the Public on the new authorities of the 

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008 (Pub. L. 110–234) (‘‘the Act’’).’’

The purpose of this event is to gather 

public comments and suggestions on 

how to implement certain new 

authorities authorized under Title IX of 

the Act. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Thursday, September 4, 2008. 

Registration will start at 8 a.m.; the 

program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and 

conclude by 4 p.m. Eastern Time. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in 

the Jefferson Auditorium, South 

Agriculture Building, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. 

Participants should enter the building 

through the 5th wing entrance of the 

South Building located on 

Independence Avenue between 12th 

and 14th Street. Valid photo 

identification is required for clearance 

by building security personnel. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robin Robinson, Confidential Assistant, 

Office of the Administrator, USDA, 

Rural Development, Business and 

Cooperative Programs, Room 5803, 

South Agriculture Building, STOP 3201, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3201, 

Telephone: (202) 690–4730, E-mail: 

robin.robinson@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Specifically, USDA has an interest in 

initiating a dialogue on the following 

sections of Title IX of the Act: 

Section numbers below refer to 

sections of the Farm Security and Rural 

Investment Act that are amended by 

section 9001 of the Food, Conservation, 

and Energy Act of 2008. 

Section 9003, Biorefinery 

Assistance—Provides loan guarantees to 

fund the development, construction, 


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and retrofitting of commercial-scale 

biorefineries and grants to assist in 

paying the cost of the development and 

construction of demonstration-scale 

biorefineries. The Act provides $75 

million in fiscal year (FY) 2009 and 

$245 million for FY 2010 for loan 

guarantee costs for the financing of 

commercial-scaled biorefineries. In 

addition, the Act authorizes 

appropriated funding of $150 million 

for each of FY 2009–2012, for both the 

demonstration and commercial scaled 

biorefineries. 

Section 9004, Repowering 

Assistance—Provides for payments to be 

made to biorefineries in existence at 

time of enactment of the Act to replace 

fossil fuels used to produce heat or 

power to operate the biorefineries with 

renewable biomass. The Act provides 

$35 million for FY 2009, to remain 

available until expended. In addition, 

the Act authorizes additional 

appropriated funding in the amount of 

$15 million for each of FY 2009–2012. 

Section 9005, Bioenergy Program for 

Advanced Biofuels—Provides for 

payments to be made to eligible 

producers to support and ensure an 

expanding production of advanced 

biofuels. The Act provides $55 million 

for FY 2009 and 2010, $85 million for 

FY 2011, and $105 million for FY 2012. 

In addition, the Act authorizes 

appropriated funding in the amount of 

$25 million for each of FY 2009–2012. 

Section 9007, Rural Energy for 

America Program—Expands and 

renames the program formerly referred 

to as the Renewable Energy Systems and 

Energy Efficiency Improvements 

Program. Under the expansion, 

hydroelectric source technologies will 

be added as eligible; energy audits will 

be included as eligible costs, and loan 

limits will be increased. The Act 

provides $55 million for FY 2009, $60 

million for FY 2010, and $70 million for 

FY 2011 and 2012. In addition, the Act 

authorizes additional appropriated 

funding in the amount $25 million for 

each of FY 2009–2012. 

Section 9009, Rural Energy SelfSufficiency Initiative—Provides 

financial assistance (grants) for the 

purpose of enabling eligible rural 

communities to substantially increase 

the energy self-sufficiency of the eligible 

rural communities. The Act authorizes 

appropriated funding in the amount of 

$5 million for each of FY 2009–2012. 

Section 9011, Biomass Crop 

Assistance Program (BCAP)—Provides 

support to the establishment and 

production of crops for conversion to 

bio-energy in project areas and to assist 

with collection, harvest, storage, and 

transportation of eligible material for 

use in a biomass conversion facility. 

The BCAP will be implemented by the 

Farm Service Agency with the support 

of other Federal and local agencies. 

Section 9012, Forest Biomass for 

Energy—The Forest Service is 

authorized to conduct a competitive 

research and development program to 

use forest biomass for energy. Forest 

Service R&D and other federal agencies, 

state and local governments, Indian 

tribes, land-grant colleges and 

universities, and private entities are 

eligible to compete in the program. 

Priority research projects include: 

• The use of low-value forest biomass 

for energy from forest health and 

hazardous fuels reduction treatment. 

• The integrated production of energy 

from forest biomass into biorefineries or 

other existing manufacturing. 

• The development of new 

transportation fuels from forest biomass. 

• The improved growth and yield of 

trees for renewable energy production. 

The Act authorizes appropriation 

funding in the amount $15 million for 

each of FY 2009 through 2012. 

Section 9013, Community Wood 

Energy Program—Reducing the Nation’s 

dependence on foreign energy sources 

remains a top Administration priority. 

USDA Secretary Schafer is committed to 

increasing domestic energy production, 

including the development of farm- and 

forest-based energy sources, 

strengthening the economy of rural 

America, and reducing our dependence 

on imported oil. Program provides 

grants to State and local governments to 

develop community wood energy plans 

and to acquire or upgrade wood energy 

systems. The act authorizes 

appropriated funding in the amount of 

$5 million for each of fiscal years 2009 

through 2012. 

Instructions for Participation 

Although registration is encouraged, 

walk-ins will be accommodated to the 

extent that space permits. Registered 

participants will be given priority for 

making presentations prior to walk-ins. 

Anyone interested in the Act programs 

that support renewable energy 

development and energy efficiency 

improvements is encouraged to attend 

the public meeting. Presentations will 

be limited to no more than 10 minutes 

in duration. To register and request time 

for an oral statement, contact Robin 

Robinson, Office of the Administrator, 

USDA, Rural Development, Business 

and Cooperative Programs, Room 5803 

South Agriculture Building, STOP 3201, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3201; 

Telephone: 202–690–4730, E-mail: 

robin.robinson@wdc.usda.gov. 

Comments by e-mail should be in an 

ASCII file. Written comments should 

clearly identify which of the above 

referenced sections the comments are 

addressing. Anyone may attend without 

preregistering. 

Anyone intending in making an 

electronic presentation must provide 

such presentation via e-mail to Robin 

Robinson no later than Friday, August 

29th and bring a copy of the 

presentation with them on a portable 

electronic media to the meeting. You 

will be notified if USDA does not have 

the equipment available to permit you 

to make the presentation. Due to 

technical problems that can arise, you 

are advised to have a backup plan for 

making the presentation. 

Depending on the level of interest 

expressed by the registered participants, 

certain blocks of time will be allotted for 

oral presentations by referenced 

sections mentioned in this notice. 

In addition, the Department will 

allow written comments to be provided 

on the referenced Sections of Title IX of 

the Act up to 15 days following the date 

of the public meeting. These written 

comments should be submitted to Robin 

Robinson, Room 5803 SouthAgriculture 

Building, STOP 3201, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3201. 

Copies of the presentations and any 

additional written comments that are 

received within the 15 days following 

the public meeting will be available for 

review at http://www.usda.gov/wps/ 

portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/ 

7_0_2KD?navid=FARMBILL2008. 

Participants who require a sign 

language interpreter or other special 

accommodations should contact Robin 

Robinson as directed above. 

The oral and written information 

obtained from interested parties will be 

considered in implementing provisions 

of Sections 9003, 9004, 9005, 9007, 

9009, 9011, 9012, and 9013. In order to 

assure that the Act is implemented to 

meet constituent needs, USDA, Rural 

Development is sponsoring a listening 

forum and soliciting written comments 

to encourage public comment in 

conjunction with Farm Service Agency 

and Forest Service participation in 

gathering input and comments and in 

making recommendations on program 

implementation. All comments are 

welcome, and no attempt will be made 

to establish a consensus. 

Non-Discrimination Statement 

‘‘The U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all 

its program and activities on the basis 

of race, color, national origin, age, 

disability, and where applicable, sex, 


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marital status, familial status, parental 

status, religion, sexual orientation, 

genetic information, political beliefs, 

reprisal, or because all or part of an 

individual’s income is derived from any 

public assistance program. (Not all 

prohibited bases apply to all programs). 

Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means for communication of 

program information (Braille, large 

print, audiotape, etc.) should contact 

USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–

2600 (voice and TDD). To file a 

complaint of discrimination, write to 

USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication 

andCompliance, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–

9410, or call (800) 795–3272 (voice), or 

(202) 720–6382 (TDD). USDA is an 

equal opportunity provider, employer, 

and lender.’’

Dated: August 15, 2008. 

Thomas C. Dorr, 

Under Secretary,Rural Development. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

(C–570–942) 

Notice of Initiation of Countervailing 

Duty Investigation: Certain Kitchen 

Appliance Shelving and Racks from 

the People’s Republic of China 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 26, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Holland and Yasmin Nair, AD/ 

CVD Operations, Import 

Administration, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution 

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; 

telephone: (202) 482–1279 and (202) 

482–3813, respectively. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Petition 

On July 31, 2008, the Department of 

Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) received 

a petition filed in proper form by 

Nashville Wire Products Inc., SSW 

Holding Company, Inc., United Steel, 

Paper and Forestry, Rubber, 

Manufacturing, Energy, Allied–

Industrial and Service Workers 

International Union, and the 

International Association of Machinists 

and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 

6 (Clinton, IA) (the ‘‘petitioners’’), 

domestic producers of certain kitchen 

appliance shelving and racks (‘‘kitchen 

shelving and racks’’). In response to the 

Department’s requests, the petitioners 

provided timely information 

supplementing the petition on August 

13 and 15, 2008. 

In accordance with section 702(b)(1) 

of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 

(‘‘the Act’’), the petitioners allege that 

manufacturers, producers, or exporters 

of certain kitchen appliance shelving 

and racks in the People’s Republic of 

China ( the ‘‘PRC’’), receive 

countervailable subsidies within the 

meaning of section 701 of the Act and 

that such imports are materially 

injuring, or threatening material injury 

to, an industry in the United States. 

The Department finds that the 

petitioners filed the petition on behalf of 

the domestic industry because they are 

interested parties as defined in section 

771(9)(C) and (D) of the Act and the 

petitioners have demonstrated sufficient 

industry support with respect to the 

countervailing duty investigation (see 

‘‘Determination of Industry Support for 

the Petition’’ section below). 

Period of Investigation 

The period of investigation is January 

1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The scope of this investigation 

consists of shelving and racks for 

refrigerators, freezers, combined 

refrigerator–freezers, other refrigerating 

or freezing equipment, cooking stoves, 

ranges, and ovens (‘‘certain kitchen 

appliance shelving and racks’’ or ‘‘the 

subject merchandise’’). Certain kitchen 

appliance shelving and racks are 

defined as shelving, baskets, racks (with 

or without extension slides, which are 

carbon or stainless steel hardware 

devices that are connected to shelving, 

baskets, or racks to enable sliding), side 

racks (which are welded wire support 

structures for oven racks that attach to 

the interior walls of an oven cavity that 

does not include support ribs as a 

design feature), and subframes (which 

are welded wire support structures that 

interface with formed support ribs 

inside an oven cavity to support oven 

rack assemblies utilizing extension 

slides) with the following dimensions: 

—shelving and racks with dimensions 

ranging from 3 inches by 5 inches by 

0.10 inch to 28 inches by 34 inches by 

6 inches; or 

—baskets with dimensions ranging from 

2 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches to 28 

inches by 34 inches by 16 inches; or 

—side racks from 6 inches by 8 inches 

by 0.1 inch to 16 inches by 30 inches 

by 4 inches; or 

—subframes from 6 inches by 10 inches 

by 0.1 inch to 28 inches by 34 inches 

by 6 inches. 

The subject merchandise is comprised 

of carbon or stainless steel wire ranging 

in thickness from 0.050 inch to 0.500 

inch and may include sheet metal of 

either carbon or stainless steel ranging 

in thickness from 0.020 inch to 0.2 inch. 

The subject merchandise may be coated 

or uncoated and may be formed and/or 

welded. Excluded from the scope of this 

investigation is shelving in which the 

support surface is glass. The 

merchandise subject to this 

investigation is currently classifiable in 

the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) statistical 

reporting numbers 8418.99.80.50, 

7321.90.50.00, 7321.90.60.90 and 

8516.90.80.00. Although the HTSUS 

subheadings are provided for 

convenience and customs purposes, the 

written description of the scope of this 

investigation is dispositive. 

Comments on the Scope of the 

Investigation 

During our review of the petition, we 

discussed the scope with the petitioners 

to ensure that it is an accurate reflection 

of the products for which the domestic 

industry is seeking relief. Moreover, as 

discussed in the preamble to the 

regulations (Antidumping Duties; 

Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 

27323 (May 19, 1997)), we are setting 

aside a period for interested parties to 

raise issues regarding product coverage. 

The Department encourages all 

interested parties to submit such 

comments within 20 calendar days of 

the publication of this notice. 

Comments should be addressed to 

Import Administration’s Central 

Records Unit (‘‘CRU’’), Room 1117, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, 14th Street 

and Constitution Avenue, NW, 

Washington, DC 20230. The period of 

scope consultations is intended to 

provide the Department with ample 

opportunity to consider all comments 

and to consult with parties prior to the 

issuance of the preliminary 

determination. 

Consultations 

Pursuant to section 702(b)(4)(A)(ii) of 

the Act, the Department invited 

representatives of the Government of the 

PRC for consultations with respect to 

the countervailing duty petition. The 

Department held these consultations in 

Beijing, China, with representatives of 

the Government of the PRC on August 

15, 2008. See the Memorandum to The 

File, entitled, ‘‘Consultations with 

Officials from the Government of the 

People’s Republic of China’’ (August 15, 


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