23 September 1998 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: September 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 184)] [Notices] [Page 50864-50865] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23se98-34] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Export Administration President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting A partially closed meeting of the President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export [[Page 50865]] Administration (PECSEA) will be held October 7, 1998, 9:00 a.m., at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 4832, 14th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, N.W., Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee provides advice on matters pertinent to those portions of the Export Administration Act, as amended, that deal with United States policies of encouraging trade with all countries with which the United States has diplomatic or trading relations and of controlling trade for national security and foreign policy reasons. Public Session 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman. 2. Presentation of papers or comments by the public. 3. Update on Administration export control initiatives. 4. Task Force reports. Closed Session 5. Discussion of matters properly classified under Executive Order 12958, dealing with the U.S. export control program and strategic criteria related thereto. The General Session of the meeting is open to the public and a limited number of seats will be available. Reservations are not required. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation materials or comments be forwarded at least one week before the meeting to the address listed below: Ms. Lee Ann Carpenter, Advisory Committees MS: 3886C, Bureau of Export Administration, 15th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230. A notice of Determination to close meetings, or portions of meetings, of the Subcommittee to the public on the basis of 5 U.S.C. 522(c)(1) was approved October 16, 1997, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. A copy of the Notice of Determination is available for public inspection and copying in the Central Reference and Records Inspection Facility, Room 6020, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. For further information, contact Ms. Lee Ann Carpenter on (202) 482-2583. Dated: September 17, 1998. Iain S. Baird, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. 98-25418 Filed 9-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-33-M ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: September 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 184)] [Notices] [Page 50865-50867] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23se98-35] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Export Administration National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee Request for Public Comments AGENCY: Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of request for public comment on the potential market impact of proposed disposals of excess commodities currently held in the National Defense Stockpile under the Fiscal Year 2000 Annual Materials Plan (AMP) and revisions to commodities proposed for disposal under the FY 1999 AMP. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice is to advise the public that the National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee (co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State) is seeking public comment on the potential market impact of proposed disposals of excess materials from the National Defense Stockpile as set forth in Attachment 1 to this notice. DATES: Comments must be received by October 23, 1998. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Richard V. Meyers, Co- Chair, Stockpile Market Impact Committee, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Room 3876, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; FAX (202) 501-0657. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard V. Meyers, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3634; or Stephen H. Muller, Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy, U.S. Department of State, (202) 647-3423; co-chairs of the National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act of 1979, as amended, (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), the Department of Defense (DOD), as National Defense Stockpile Manager, maintains a stockpile of strategic and critical materials to supply the military, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States for national defense. Section 3314 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 1993 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (50 U.S.C. 98h-1) formally established a Market Impact Committee (the Committee) to ``advise the National Defense Stockpile Manager on the projected domestic and foreign economic effects of all acquisitions and disposals of materials from the stockpile. . . .'' The Committee must also balance market impact concerns with the statutory requirement to protect the Government against avoidable loss. The Committee is comprised of representatives from the Departments of Commerce, State, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, Treasury and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and is co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State. The FY 1993 NDAA directs the Committee to ``consult from time to time with representatives of producers, processors and consumers of the types of materials stored in the stockpile.'' The proposed FY 2000 AMP and revisions to the FY 1999 AMP have not been prepared in final form, as the Committee is now considering Defense's Stockpile material disposal levels as listed in Attachment 1. The AMP materials listed in bold in Attachment 1 cannot be sold until Congress has approved their disposal. The Committee is seeking public comment on the potential market impact of the sale of these materials in the event that Congress does grant such disposal authority. The attached AMP listing includes the proposed maximum disposal quantity for each material. These quantities are not sales target disposal quantities. They are only a statement of the proposed maximum disposal quantity of each material that may be sold in a particular fiscal year. The quantity of each material that will actually be offered for sale will depend on the market for the material at the time as well as on the quantity of material approved for disposal by Congress. The Committee requests that interested parties provide written comments, supporting data and documentation, and any other relevant information on the potential market impact of the sale of these commodities. Although comments in response to this Notice must be received by October 23, 1998 to ensure full consideration by the Committee, interested parties are encouraged to submit additional comments and supporting information at any time thereafter to keep the Committee informed as to the market [[Page 50866]] impact of the sale of these commodities. Public comment is an important element of the Committee's market impact review process. Public comments received will be made available at the Department of Commerce for public inspection and copying. Material that is national security classified or business confidential will be exempted from public disclosure. Anyone submitting business confidential information should clearly identify the business confidential portion of the submission and also provide a non-confidential submission that can be placed in the public file. Communications from agencies of the United States Government will not be made available for public inspection. The public record concerning this notice will be maintained in the Bureau of Export Administration's Records Inspection Facility, Room 4525, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-5653. The records in this facility may be inspected and copied in accordance with the regulations published in part 4 of Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR 4.1 et seq.). Information about the inspection and copying of records at the facility may be obtained from Ms. Margaret Cornejo, the Bureau of Export Administration's Freedom of Information Officer, at the above address and telephone number. Dated: September 18, 1998. Brad I. Botwin, Acting Director, Strategic Industries and Economic Security. Proposed FY 2000 and Revised FY 1999 AMPs [The materials in bold and italic are under Congressional consideration] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current FY Revised FY Proposed FY Material Units 1998 quantity 1999 quantity 2000 quantity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aluminum............................... ST 62,881 0 0 Aluminum Oxide, Abrasive............... ST 6,000 6,000 6,000 Aluminum Oxide, Fused Crude............ ST 30,000 65,000 65,000 Analgesics............................. AMA Lb 64,127 40,000 40,000 Antimony............................... ST 5,000 5,000 5,000 Asbestos (all types)................... ST 20,000 20,000 20,000 Bauxite, Metallurgical (Jamaican)...... LDT 1,200,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 Bauxite, Metallurgical (Surinam)....... LDT 800,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 Bauxite, Refractory.................... LCT 80,000 0 0 Beryl Ore.............................. ST 2,000 2,000 2,000 Beryllium Metal........................ ST 0 40 40 Beryllium Copper Master Alloy.......... ST 1,250 1,250 1,250 Cadmium................................ LB 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 Celestite.............................. SDT 3,600 3,600 3,600 Chromite, Chemical..................... SDT 100,000 100,000 100,000 Chromite, Metallurgical................ SDT 250,000 250,000 250,000 Chromite, Refractory................... SDT 100,000 100,000 100,000 Chromium, Ferro........................ ST 50,000 150,000 150,000 Chromium, Metal........................ ST 0 500 500 Cobalt................................. LB Co 6,000,000 6,500,000 6,500,000 Columbium, Carbide Powder.............. LB Cb 0 21,500 21,500 Columbium Concentrates (Minerals)...... LB Cb 0 200,000 200,000 Columbium, Ferro....................... LB Cb 200,000 400,000 400,000 Diamond, Bort.......................... CT 1,000,000 65,000 65,000 Diamond Dies, Small.................... PC 25,473 25,473 25,473 Diamond Stone.......................... CT 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Fluorspar, Acid Grade.................. SDT 180,000 100,000 100,000 Fluorspar, Metallurgical............... SDT 50,000 50,000 50,000 Germanium.............................. KG 8,000 8,000 8,000 Graphite............................... ST 2,660 3,760 3,760 Indium................................. TR Oz 35,000 15,000 15,000 Iodine................................. LB 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Jewel Bearings......................... PC 52,000,000 52,000,000 52,000,000 Kyanite................................ SDT 1,200 150 150 Lead................................... ST 60,000 60,000 60,000 Manganese, Battery Grade Natural....... SDT 20,000 30,000 30,000 Manganese, Battery Grade Synthetic..... SDT 3,011 3,011 3,011 Manganese, Chemical Grade.............. SDT 40,000 40,000 40,000 Manganese, Ferro....................... ST 50,000 50,000 50,000 Manganese, Metal Electrolytic.......... ST 2,000 2,000 2,000 Manganese, Metallurgical Grade......... SDT 250,000 250,000 250,000 Mercury................................ FL 20,000 20,000 20,000 Mica (All Types)....................... LB 2,260,000 2,260,000 2,260,000 Nickel................................. ST 10,000 2,500 2,500 Palladium.............................. TR Oz 0 200,000 200,000 Platinum............................... TR Oz 0 125,000 125,000 Quinidine.............................. Av Oz 750,000 750,000 750,000 Quinine................................ Av Oz 750,000 750,000 750,000 Rubber................................. LT 0 70,000 70,000 Sebacic Acid........................... LB 400,000 400,000 400,000 Silicon Carbide........................ ST 9,000 5,000 5,000 Silver (for coinage)................... Tr Oz 9,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 [[Page 50867]] Talc................................... ST 1,000 1,000 1,000 Tantalum Carbide Powder................ LB Ta 2,000 4,000 4,000 Tantalum Metal Powder.................. LB Ta 0 50,000 50,000 Tantalum Minerals...................... LB Ta 100,000 200,000 200,000 Tantalum Oxide......................... LB Ta 0 20,000 20,000 Thorium................................ LB 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Tin.................................... MT 12,000 12,000 12,000 Titanium Sponge........................ ST 4,000 5,000 5,000 Tungsten, Carbide Powder............... LB W 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 Tungsten, Ferro........................ LB W 0 100,000 100,000 Tungsten, Metal Powder................. LB W 0 150,000 150,000 Tungsten Ores & Concentrates........... LB W 0 1,500,000 1,500,000 Vegetable Tannin Extract, Chestnut..... LT 7,500 3,000 3,000 Vegetable Tannin Extract, Quebrac...... LT 10,000 10,000 10,000 Vegetable Tannin Extract, Wattle....... LT 10,000 7,500 7,500 Zinc................................... ST 50,000 50,000 50,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 98-25412 Filed 9-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-33-P ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------