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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

5 / Tuesday, January 9, 2007 / Notices 951

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Of the remaining 64 entities, there Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay,
States, West Bank and Gaza strip. was no exchange rate available for the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Within this data set, for 2003 and Isle of Man, Macau, and West Bank and Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia,
2004, there were no ‘‘earnings’’ data for Gaza Strip. Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden,
Italy, Myanmar, Peru and Thailand. Of the remaining 61 entities, the Switzerland, United Kingdom, and
Similarly, there were no ‘‘men and following are currently or were NMEs United States.
women’’ data for French Polynesia. designated by the Department in 2003 or As noted in the ILO database, the
2003 and 2004 data representing all 2004: Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and wage rates for Korea and Mongolia are
industries (‘‘Total’’) were available for Moldova. Accordingly, the Department denominated in units of 1,000 of their
the remaining 74 entities. ran its preliminary 2006 expected NME respective national currency, and have
wage regression on the following 58 been converted accordingly.
There were two entries for Poland countries: Albania, Australia, Austria,
which met all of the Department’s Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, On July 1, 2005, Romania re-
criteria for choosing a single wage rate. Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, denominated its currency, with one old
These two entries were averaged to Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, leu equal to 10,000 new leu. Romanian
arrive at a single wage rate. Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El ILO data was adjusted accordingly.
Of these 74 entities, a consumer price Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Following the data compilation and
index was unavailable for the following Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, regression methodology described in the
10: Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Cuba, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Antidumping Methodologies notice, and
Gibraltar, Jersey, Puerto Rico, San Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, using GNI and wage data for Base Year
Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, and Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, 2004, the regression results are: Wage =
Ukraine. Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, 0.091436 + 0.000494* GNI.

Expected NME
2004 GNI
Country wage rate
(USD per annum) (USD per hour)

Armenia ........................................................................................................................................................ 1,140 0.65


Azerbaijan .................................................................................................................................................... 930 0.55
Belarus ......................................................................................................................................................... 2,150 1.15
China ............................................................................................................................................................ 1,500 0.83
Georgia ........................................................................................................................................................ 1,060 0.62
Kyrgyz Republic ........................................................................................................................................... 400 0.29
Moldova ....................................................................................................................................................... 720 0.45
Tajikistan ...................................................................................................................................................... 280 0.23
Uzbekistan ................................................................................................................................................... 450 0.31
Vietnam ........................................................................................................................................................ 540 0.36
The World Bank did not publish a GNI for Turkmenistan.

As stated above, the full preliminary or oral statements should be addressed Name of Committee: DoD Task Force
results and underlying data for the 2006 to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. on Mental Health, a Subcommittee of
expected NME wages calculation have Commission of Fine Arts, at the above the Defense Health Board.
been posted on the Import address or call 202–504–2200. Dates: January 22, 2007 (Morning—
Administration Web site (http:// Individuals requiring sign language Open Session), January 23, 2007
ia.ita.doc.gov). interpretation for the hearing impaired (Afternoon—Open Session).
should contact the Secretary at least 10 Times: 0800–1200 hours (22 January)
[FR Doc. E7–56 Filed 1–8–07; 8:45 am]
days before the meeting. 1500–1700 hours (23 January).
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Location: Sheraton Tacoma Hotel,
Dated in Washington, DC, 28 December
2006. 731320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA.
Agenda: The purpose of the meeting
Thomas Luebke,
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS is to obtain, review, and evaluate
Secretary. information related to the Mental Health
Notice of Meeting [FR Doc. 07–23 Filed 1–8–07; 8:45 am] Task Force’s congressionally-directed
BILLING CODE 6330–01–M task of assessing the efficacy of mental
The next meeting of the U.S. health services provided to members of
Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled the Armed Forces by the Department of
for 18 January 2007, at 10 a.m. in the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense. The Task Force members will
Commission’s offices at the National receive briefings on topics related to
Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary Office of the Secretary mental health concerns among military
Square, 401 F Street, NW., Washington, service members and mental health care
Notice of Open Meeting
DC 20001–2728. Items of discussion delivery. The Task Force will hold a
affecting the appearance of Washington, AGENCY: Office of the Assistant ‘‘Town Hall Meeting’’ session to hear
DC, may include buildings, parks and Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs); concerns from the Fort Lewis, Tacoma,
memorials. DoD. and Seattle metro areas Active Duty
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Draft agendas and additional SUMMARY: In accordance with section Military, National Guard and Reserve,
information regarding the Commission 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92–463, The and Veterans communities and conduct
are available on our Web site: http:// Federal Advisory Committee Act, executive working sessions.
www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the announcement is made of the following FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agenda and requests to submit written meeting: Colonel Roger Gibson, Executive

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