[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14131-14132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6532]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Effect on Propane Consumers of the Propane Education and Research
Council's Operations, Market Changes and Federal Programs
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of inquiry.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is seeking public
comment on whether the operation of the Propane Education and Research
Council (PERC), in conjunction with the cumulative effects of market
changes and Federal programs, has had an effect
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on residential, agricultural, process and nonfuel users of propane.
This notice of inquiry is part of an effort to collect information to
fulfill requirements under the Propane Education and Research Act of
1996 that established PERC and requires the Secretary of Commerce to
assess the impact of PERC's activities on propane consumers.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before April 21,
2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: [email protected]v. Include the phrase ``Propane Price
Impacts on Consumers'' in the subject line;
Fax: (202) 482-5665 (Attn: David Kincaid);
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: David Kincaid, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Ave., NW., Suite 4053, Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the submission of
comments or to request copies of submitted comments, contact David
Kincaid by telephone at 202-482-1706, or e-mail at
[email protected]v.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Propane Education and Research Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104-284) established the Propane Education and Research
Council to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, to
provide for research and development of clean and efficient propane
utilization equipment, and to inform and educate the public about
safety and other issues associated with the use of propane.
Section 12 of the Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to prepare
and submit to Congress and the Secretary of Energy a report examining
whether operation of the Council, in conjunction with the cumulative
effects of market changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on
propane consumers, including residential, agriculture, process, and
nonfuel users of propane. The Secretary of Commerce shall consider and,
to the extent practicable, shall include in the report submissions by
propane consumers, and shall consider whether: (1) There have been
long-term and short-term effects on propane prices as a result of the
Council's activities and Federal programs; and (2) whether there have
been changes in the proportion of propane demand attributable to
various market segments. If the report demonstrates that there has been
an adverse effect related to the Council's activities, the Secretary of
Commerce shall make recommendations for correcting the situation.
In order to assist in the preparation of this study, the Department
is seeking public comment on the effect of PERC's operation, market
changes and Federal programs on propane consumers. For information on
the operation and programs of PERC, you may visit PERC's Web site at
http://www.propanecouncil.org or call PERC at (202) 452-8975.
The Department encourages interested persons who wish to comment to
do so at the earliest possible time. The period for submission of
comments will close on April 21, 2010. The Department will consider all
comments received before the close of the comment period. Comments
received after the end of the comment period will be considered, if
possible, but their consideration cannot be assured. The Department
will not accept comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of
the material be treated confidentially because of its business
proprietary nature or for any other reason. The Department will return
such comments and materials to the persons submitting the comments and
will not consider them. All comments submitted in response to this
notice will be a matter of public record and will be available for
public inspection and copying. All comments must be submitted to the
Department through one of the methods listed under ADDRESSES.
The office does not maintain a separate public inspection facility.
If you would like to view any comments received in response to this
solicitation, please contact the individual listed in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Henry P. Misisco,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing, Acting.
[FR Doc. 2010-6532 Filed 3-23-10; 8:45 am]
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