96-30470. University of Vermont, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 231 (Friday, November 29, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 60683-60684]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-30470]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    University of Vermont, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on 
    Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
    
        This is a decision consolidated pursuant to Section 6(c) of the 
    Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 
    (Pub. L. 89-651, 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be 
    viewed between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in Room 4211, U.S. Department of 
    Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
        Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. No instrument of 
    equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, 
    for such purposes as each is intended to be used, is being manufactured 
    in the United States.
        Docket Number: 96-096. Applicant: University of Vermont, 
    Burlington, VT 05405. Instrument: IR Mass Spectrometer, Model 
    Deltaplus. Manufacturer: Finnigan MAT, Germany. Intended Use: See 
    notice at 61 FR 51276, October 1, 1996. Reasons: The foreign instrument 
    provides: (1) high sensitivity to 1500 molecules CO2 per mass 44 
    ion, (2) ion source linearity of 0.02%/nA ion current (mass 44) and (3) 
    a GC/C/MS interface and microcombustion oxidation furnace for 
    production of CO2, N2 and H2O. Advice received from: 
    National Institutes of Health, October 21, 1996.
        Docket Number: 96-100. Applicant: Johns Hopkins University, 
    Baltimore, MD 21218. Instrument: Fast Correlation Spectrometer, Model 
    ALV 5000/E. Manufacturer: ALV Laser, Germany. Intended Use: See notice 
    at 61 FR 54156, October 17, 1996. Reasons: The foreign instrument 
    provides a dual detection system to minimize spurious afterpulsing at 
    short intervals and optimal fiberoptic coupling. Advice received from: 
    National Institute of Standards and Technology, November 13, 1996.
        The National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of 
    Standards and Technology advise that (1) the capabilities of each of 
    the foreign instruments described above are pertinent to each 
    applicant's intended purpose and (2) they know of no domestic 
    instrument or apparatus of
    
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    equivalent scientific value for the intended use of each instrument.
        We know of no other instrument or apparatus being manufactured in 
    the United States which is of equivalent scientific value to either of 
    the foreign instruments.
    Frank W. Creel,
    Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff.
    [FR Doc. 96-30470 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/29/1996
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-30470
Pages:
60683-60684 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-30470.pdf