# National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee Request for Public Comments on the Potential Market Impact of Proposed Stockpile Disposals in FY 2005 and FY 2006 > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A04-25492 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** November 17, 2004 - **Citation:** 69 FR 67301 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security [Docket No. 041103305-4305-01] National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee Request for Public Comments on the Potential Market Impact of Proposed Stockpile Disposals in FY 2005 and FY 2006 AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. SUMMARY: The purpose of 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 comments on the potential market impact of proposed changes in the disposal levels of excess materials under the Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Materials Plan and proposed disposal levels under the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Materials Plan. Comments received in response to this notice will be taken into consideration by the National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee when it meets to discuss recommendations to the National Defense Stockpile Manager regarding the disposition of materials in the National Defense Stockpile. DATES: Comments must be received by December 17, 2004. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to William J. Denk, Co-chair, Stockpile Market Impact Committee, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Room 3876, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; fax: (202) 482-5650; e-mail: wdenk@bis.doc.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact either Eddy Aparicio, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482-8234; e-mail: eaparici@bis.doc.gov ; or E. James Steele, Co-chair, Stockpile Market Impact Committee, Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State, fax: (202) 647-8758; e-mail: steeleej2@state.gov. 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 Homeland Security, 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.” In Attachment 1, the Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC) lists the current quantities in the stockpile inventory, the previously approved FY 2005 AMP quantities for five materials, and the proposed revisions to the FY 2005 AMP for five materials. In Attachment 2, the proposed quantities for the FY 2006 AMP are enumerated. The Committee is seeking public comments on the potential market impact of the sale of these materials. The quantities listed in Attachments 1 and 2 are not disposal or sale target quantities. They are only a statement of the proposed maximum disposal quantity of each listed material that may be sold in a particular fiscal year by the DNSC. The quantity of each material that will actually be offered for sale will depend on the market for the material at the time of the offering as well as on the quantity of each 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 December 17, 2004 to ensure full consideration by the Committee, interested parties are encouraged to submit comments and supporting information at any time thereafter to keep the Committee informed as to the market impact of the sale of these commodities. Public comments are 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. 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 record. The Committee will seek to protect such information to the extent permitted by law. The records related to this Notice will be made accessible in accordance with the regulations published in part 4 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR 4.1, et seq. ). Specifically, the Bureau of Industry and Security's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reading room is located on its Web site found at http://www.bis.doc.gov/foia/default.htm . Copies of the public comments received will be maintained on the Web site. If requesters cannot access the Web site, they may call (202) 482-2165 for assistance. Dated: November 12, 2004. Peter Lichtenbaum, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. Attachment 1 Proposed Revisions to FY 2005 Annual Materials Plan Material Unit Current FY 2005 (quantity) Previously approved FY 2005 (quantity) Proposed revised FY 2005 (quantity) Aluminum Oxide, Abrasive ST 6,000 Bauxite, Metallurgical Jamaican LDT 0 3 2,000,000 Bauxite, Metallurgical Surinam LDT 0 3 400,000 Bauxite, Refractory LCT 1 43,000 Beryl Ore ST 1 4,000 Beryllium Metal ST 40 Beryllium Copper Master Alloy ST 1 1,200 Cadmium LB 1 0 Celestite SDT 6,000 Chromite, Chemical SDT 2 100,000 Chromite, Refractory SDT 2 100,000 Chromium, Ferro ST 110,000 Chromium, Metal ST 500 Cobalt LB Co 6,000,000 Columbium Concentrates LB Cb 2 560,000 Columbium Metal Ingots LB Cb 2 20,000 Diamond Stone ct 2 400,000 1 2 520,000 Fluorspar, Acid Grade SDT 12,000 Fluorspar, Metallurgical Grade SDT 60,000 Germanium Kg 2 8,000 Graphite ST 0 1 60 Iodine LB 1,000,000 Jewel Bearings PC 1 82,051,558 Kyanite SDT 0 Lead ST 1 60,000 Manganese, Battery Grade, Natural SDT 30,000 Manganese, Battery Grade, Synthetic SDT 1 3,011 Manganese, Chemical Grade SDT 1 40,000 Manganese, Ferro ST 50,000 2 100,000 Manganese, Metal, Electrolytic ST 1 2,000 Manganese, Metallurgical Grade SDT 250,000 3 500,000 Mica, All LB 1 1,000,000 Palladium Tr Oz 2 100,000 Platinum Tr Oz 2 25,000 Platinum—Iridium Tr Oz 6,000 Quartz Crystals Lb 1 25,000 Quinidine OZ 0 4 21,000 Sebacic Acid LB 1 600,000 Talc ST 1 1,000 Tantalum Carbide Powder LB Ta 2 4,000 Tantalum Metal Ingots LB Ta 1 40,000 Tantalum Metal Powder LB Ta 2 40,000 Tantalum Minerals LB Ta 2 500,000 Tantalum Oxide LB Ta 2 20,000 Thorium LB 7,100,000 Tin MT 12,000 Titanium Sponge ST 1 7,000 Tungsten Ferro LB W 2 300,000 Tungsten Metal Powder LB W 2 300,000 Tungsten Ores & Concentrates LB W 2 4,000,000 2 5,000,000 VTE, Chestnut LT 1 250 1 500 VTE, Quebracho LT 20,000 6,000 VTE, Wattle LT 1 6,500 Zinc ST 50,000 1 Actual quantity will be limited to remaining inventory. 2 Actual quantity will be limited to remaining sales authority. Additional sales authority is pending with Congress. 3 Represents inventory sold by DNSC, but not yet shipped. 4 Proposed for disposal by DNSC. Attachment 2 Proposed FY 2006 Annual Materials Plan Material Unit FY2006 (quantity) Aluminum Oxide, Abrasive ST 1 6,000 Bauxite, Metallurgical Jamaican LDT 3 2,000,000 Bauxite, Metallurgical Surinam LDT 3 400,000 Bauxite, Refractory LCT 3 43,000 Beryl Ore ST 3 4,000 Beryllium Metal Vacuum Cast ST 3 40 Beryllium Copper Master Alloy ST 3 1,200 Celestite SDT 6,000 Chromite, Chemical SDT 3 100,000 Chromite, Refractory SDT 3 100,000 Chromium, Ferro ST 110,000 Chromium, Metal ST 500 Cobalt LB Co 1 6,000,000 Columbium Concentrates LB Cb 2 560,000 Columbium Metal Ingots LB Cb 2 20,000 Diamond Stone ct 1 2 520,000 Fluorspar, Acid Grade SDT 1 12,000 Fluorspar, Metallurgical Grade SDT 1 60,000 Germanium Kg 8,000 Graphite ST 1 60 Iodine LB 1,000,000 Jewel Bearings PC 1 82,051,558 Lead ST 1 60,000 Manganese, Battery Grade, Natural SDT 1 30,000 Manganese, Battery Grade, Synthetic SDT 1 3,011 Manganese, Chemical Grade SDT 1 40,000 Manganese, Ferro ST 2 100,000 Manganese, Metal, Electrolytic ST 3 2,000 Manganese, Metallurgical Grade SDT 500,000 Mica, All LB 1 1,000,000 Palladium Tr Oz 1 100,000 Platinum Tr Oz 1 25,000 Platinum—Iridium Tr Oz 6,000 Quartz crystals Lb 3 25,000 Quinidine OZ 4 21,000 Talc ST 1 1,000 Tantalum Carbide Powder LB Ta 2 4,000 Tantalum Metal Ingots LB Ta 1 40,000 Tantalum Metal Powder LB Ta 1 40,000 Tantalum Minerals LB Ta 2 500,000 Tantalum Oxide LB Ta 2 20,000 Thorium LB 7,100,000 Tin MT 12,000 Titanium Sponge ST 7,000 Tungsten Ferro LB W 2 300,000 Tungsten Metal Powder LB W 2 300,000 Tungsten Ores & Concentrates LB W 2 5,000,000 VTE, Chestnut LT 1 500 VTE, Quebracho LT 6,000 VTE, Wattle LT 1 6,500 Zinc ST 50,000 1 Actual quantity will be limited to remaining inventory. 2 Actual quantity will be limited to remaining sales authority. Additional sales authority is pending with Congress. 3 Represents inventory sold, but not yet shipped. 4 Proposed for disposal by DNSC. [FR Doc. 04-25492 Filed 11-16-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-JT-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A04-25492. Public record. Not legal advice.