Saccharin from China - USITC

31504 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 106 / Monday, June 2, 2008 / NoticesTABLE C.—INFLATION RATES (CURRENT AND LOCKED-IN)[Derived from BEA Data]Calendar yearImplicit pricedeflator for GDP(base = 1996)Implicit pricedeflator for GDP(base = 2000)Currentannualinflation rateLocked-in annualinflation rate1994 ......................................................................................... $96.011995 ......................................................................................... 98.101996 ......................................................................................... 100.001997 ......................................................................................... 101.951998 ......................................................................................... 103.201999 ......................................................................................... 104.652000 ......................................................................................... 107.04 $100.00jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES4. Because price thresholds are fixedfor previous years, the current inflationrate displayed in Table C above may notcorrespond precisely to the rate actuallyemployed to calculate previous pricethresholds. For example, the GDPdeflator posted on the BEA Web site inMarch 2008 shows an inflation rate for2004 of 2.9 percent. However, back inMarch 2005, when the 2004 pricethreshold was locked-in, the BEA Website showed an inflation rate of 2.1percent, resulting in a change for thedeepwater oil price threshold for mostleases, as shown in the first column ofthe Deepwater Table on the Web site,from $32.81/bbl in 2003 to $33.50/bbl in2004. Note that the figures that wereshown on the BEA Web site in Marchof each year would be consistent withthe adjustments made in the pricethresholds from year to year. Roundingexplains any remaining smalldifferences between calculated lockedininflation rates and those ratesdepicted on the MMS Web site.Therefore, to replicate the calculationfor previous price thresholds, use thelocked-in inflation rate. To replicate thecalculation for the estimated pricethreshold, prior to March of thesubsequent year, use the currentinflation rate.Additional Information and NotesAbout the Web Site1. Beginning in the second quarter ofeach year, the MMS will estimate theaverage market price at which oil or gaswould have to sell during the remainderof the calendar year for the estimatedprice threshold to be exceeded for thatyear. If that estimated market price isshown in the table as a zero, the averageprice at which oil or gas would have tobe sold during the rest of the calendaryear as of that time is guaranteed toexceed the estimated price threshold forthe calendar year.2. The yellow highlight shown forselected actual annual market pricesindicates years in which at least someleases were not eligible for royalty reliefbecause actual prices exceeded theapplicable price thresholds set for thoseleases. The coral highlight indicatesyears in which no leases were eligiblefor royalty relief because actual pricesexceed all applicable price thresholds.For example, in calendar year 2007, theactual average price of natural gas of$7.12 (per mmbtu) exceeded the shallowwater, deep natural gas price thresholdlevels of $4.08 for leases issued in Sale178 (2001), and $5.83 for leases issuedin all other Gulf of Mexico Sales heldfrom 2001–2003 that did not exercisethe option to switch terms offered under30 CFR 203.48, but did not exceed theprice threshold level of $10.15 for allother leases with relief under 30 CFR203.47.3. Production generated royalty-freeunder the deep gas program countsagainst the remaining royaltysuspension volume, with one exception.That exception involves productionfrom March 1, 2004, through May 2,2004, from deep wells that qualified forroyalty suspension under 30 CFR 203.40through 203.48 (see 69 FR 24055).4. Regulations pertaining to pricethresholds include 30 CFR 203.47,203.54, 203.78, 260.110, and 260.122.Dated: April 21, 2008.Chris C. Oynes,Associate Director for Offshore MineralsManagement.[FR Doc. E8–12225 Filed 5–30–08; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4310–MR–PINTERNATIONAL TRADECOMMISSION[Investigation No. 731–TA–1013 (Review)]Saccharin From ChinaVerDate Aug2005 19:06 May 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1AGENCY: United States InternationalTrade Commission.ACTION: Institution of a five-year reviewconcerning the antidumping duty orderon saccharin from China.SUMMARY: The Commission hereby givesnotice that it has instituted a reviewpursuant to section 751(c) of the TariffAct of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act)to determine whether revocation of theantidumping duty order on saccharinfrom China would be likely to lead tocontinuation or recurrence of materialinjury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) ofthe Act, interested parties are requestedto respond to this notice by submittingthe information specified below to theCommission; 1 to be assured ofconsideration, the deadline forresponses is July 22, 2008. Commentson the adequacy of responses may befiled with the Commission by August15, 2008. For further informationconcerning the conduct of this reviewand rules of general application, consultthe Commission’s Rules of Practice andProcedure, part 201, subparts A throughE (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,1 No response to this request for information isrequired if a currently valid Office of Managementand Budget (OMB) number is not displayed; theOMB number is 3117–0016/USITC No. 08–5–183,expiration date June 30, 2008. Public reportingburden for the request is estimated to average 15hours per response. Please send commentsregarding the accuracy of this burden estimate tothe Office of Investigations, U.S. International TradeCommission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC20436.