80_FR_48542 80 FR 48387 - Request for Public Comments on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress

80 FR 48387 - Request for Public Comments on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 155 (August 12, 2015)

Page Range48387-48389
FR Document2015-19744

The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views of interested parties on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Section 212(f) of the CBERA, as amended, requires the President to submit a report to Congress regarding the operation of the CBERA and CBTPA (together commonly referred to as the Caribbean Basin Initiative, or CBI) on or before December 31, 2001, and every two years thereafter. The TPSC invites written comments concerning the operation of the CBI, including comments on the performance of each CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary country under the criteria described in sections 212(b), 212(c), and 213(b)(5)(B) of CBERA, as amended. This information will be used in the preparation of the report to Congress on the operation of the program.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 155 (Wednesday, August 12, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 155 (Wednesday, August 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48387-48389]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19744]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Request for Public Comments on the Caribbean Basin Economic 
Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to 
Congress

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views 
of interested parties on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade 
Partnership Act (CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Section 212(f) of the 
CBERA, as amended, requires the President to submit a report to 
Congress regarding the operation of the CBERA and CBTPA (together 
commonly referred to as the Caribbean Basin Initiative, or CBI) on or 
before December 31, 2001, and every two years thereafter. The TPSC 
invites written comments concerning the operation of the CBI, including 
comments on the performance of each CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary country 
under the criteria described in sections 212(b), 212(c), and 
213(b)(5)(B) of CBERA, as amended. This information will be used in the 
preparation of the report to Congress on the operation of the program.

DATES: Public comments are due at USTR no later than 5 p.m., October 5, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made at http://www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2015-0008 (see ``Requirements 
for Submission'' below). If you are unable to make a submission at 
www.regulations.gov, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-9603 to 
make other arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions concerning 
written comments, contact Yvonne Jamison, Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, at (202) 395-9666. All other questions should be 
directed to Duncan Walker, Office of the Western Hemisphere, Office of 
the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Room 523, 
Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-6135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to submit 
comments on any aspect of the program's operation, including the 
performance of CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary countries under the criteria 
described in sections 212(b), 212(c), and 213(b)(5)(B) of the CBERA, as 
amended. Those criteria may be accessed at http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2011-title19/html/USCODE-2011-title19-chap15.htm and are 
listed below. This report will also examine the CBI's effect on the 
volume and composition of trade and investment between the United 
States and the CBI beneficiary countries and on advancing U.S. trade 
policy goals as set forth in the CBTPA. Barbados, Belize, Guyana, 
Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago receive benefits 
under both CBERA and CBTPA. Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, 
British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint 
Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently receive 
benefits only under CBERA. A copy of the 2013 CBI report is available 
at https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/CBERA%20Report%20Final.pdf.

Reporting Requirements on the Eligibility Criteria for All CBI 
Beneficiary Countries

    Section 212(f)(1) of CBERA requires USTR to report the performance 
of each beneficiary country or CBTPA beneficiary country under the 
criteria of section 213(b)(5)(B) which includes, inter alia, the 
following:
    (1) Whether the beneficiary country has demonstrated a commitment 
to undertake its obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
on or ahead of schedule and participate in negotiations toward the 
completion of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) or another 
free trade agreement.
    (2) The extent to which the country provides protection of 
intellectual property rights consistent with or greater than the 
protection afforded under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights.
    (3) The extent to which the country provides internationally 
recognized worker rights including--
    (I) The right of association;
    (II) The right to organize and bargain collectively;
    (III) A prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory 
labor;
    (IV) A minimum age for the employment of children; and
    (V) Acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, 
hours of work, and occupational safety and health.
    (4) Whether the country has implemented its commitments to 
eliminate the worst forms of child labor, as defined in Section 507(6) 
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
    (5) The extent to which the country has met U.S. counter-narcotics 
certification criteria under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    (6) The extent to which the country has taken steps to become a 
party to and implement the Inter-American Convention Against 
Corruption.
    (7) The extent to which the country applies transparent, 
nondiscriminatory and competitive procedures in

[[Page 48388]]

government procurement, and contributes to efforts in international 
fora to develop and implement rules on transparency in government 
procurement.
    Section 212(f)(1), also requires the USTR to report the results of 
the general review of the beneficiary countries under sections 212(b) 
and (c) of CBERA. Pursuant to Section 212(b), of the CBERA, the 
President may not designate any country a CBI beneficiary country in 
the following circumstances:
    (1) if such country is a Communist country;
    (2) if such country--
    (A) has nationalized, expropriated or otherwise seized ownership or 
control of property owned by a United States citizen or by a 
corporation, partnership, or association which is 50 per centum or more 
beneficially owned by United States citizens,
    (B) has taken steps to repudiate or nullify--
    (i) any existing contract or agreement with, or
    (ii) any patent, trademark, or other intellectual property of, a 
United States citizen or a corporation, partnership, or association 
which is 50 per centum or more beneficially owned by United States 
citizens, the effect of which is to nationalize, expropriate, or 
otherwise seize ownership or control of property so owned, or
    (C) has imposed or enforced taxes or other exactions, restrictive 
maintenance or operational conditions, or other measures with respect 
to property so owned, the effect of which is to nationalize, 
expropriate, or otherwise seize ownership or control of such property, 
unless the President determines that--
    (i) prompt, adequate, and effective compensation has been or is 
being made to such citizen, corporation, partnership, or association,
    (ii) good-faith negotiations to provide prompt, adequate, and 
effective compensation under the applicable provisions of international 
law are in progress, or such country is otherwise taking steps to 
discharge its obligations under international law with respect to such 
citizen, corporation, partnership, or association, or
    (iii) a dispute involving such citizen, corporation, partnership, 
or association, over compensation for such a seizure has been submitted 
to arbitration under the provisions of the Convention for the 
Settlement of Investment Disputes, or in another mutually agreed upon 
forum, and promptly furnishes a copy of such determination to the 
Senate and House of Representatives;
    (3) if such country fails to act in good faith in recognizing as 
binding or in enforcing arbitral awards in favor of United States 
citizens or a corporation, partnership or association which is 50 per 
centum or more beneficially owned by United States citizens, which have 
been made by arbitrators appointed for each case or by permanent 
arbitral bodies to which the parties involved have submitted their 
dispute;
    (4) if such country affords preferential treatment to the products 
of a developed country, other than the United States, which has, or is 
likely to have, a significant adverse effect on United States commerce, 
unless the President has received assurances satisfactory to him that 
such preferential treatment will be eliminated or that action will be 
taken to assure that there will be no such significant adverse effect, 
and he reports those assurances to the Congress;
    (5) if a government-owned entity in such country engages in the 
broadcast of copyrighted material, including films or television 
material, belonging to United States copyright owners without their 
express consent;
    (6) unless such country is a signatory to a treaty, convention, 
protocol, or other agreement regarding the extradition of United States 
citizens; and
    (7) if such country has not or is not taking steps to afford 
internationally recognized worker rights (as defined in section 2467(4) 
of this title) to workers in the country (including any designated zone 
in that country).
    Section 212(c) of CBERA requires the President to take into 
account, inter alia, the following factors:
    (1) Whether the beneficiary country has demonstrated a commitment 
to undertake its obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
on or ahead of schedule and participate in negotiations toward the 
completion of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) or another 
free trade agreement.
    (2) The extent to which the country provides protection of 
intellectual property rights consistent with or greater than the 
protection afforded under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights.
    (3) The extent to which the country provides internationally 
recognized worker rights including--
    (I) The right of association;
    (II) The right to organize and bargain collectively;
    (III) A prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory 
labor;
    (IV) A minimum age for the employment of children; and
    (V) Acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, 
hours of work, and occupational safety and health.
    (4) Whether the country has implemented its commitments to 
eliminate the worst forms of child labor, as defined in Section 507(6) 
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
    (5) The extent to which the country has met U.S. counter-narcotics 
certification criteria under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    (6) The extent to which the country has taken steps to become a 
party to and implement the Inter-American Convention Against 
Corruption.
    (7) The extent to which the country applies transparent, 
nondiscriminatory and competitive procedures in government procurement, 
and contributes to efforts in international fora to develop and 
implement rules on transparency in government procurement.
    Requirements for Submissions. All comments must be submitted in 
English and must identify (on the first page of the submission) the 
subject matter of the comment as the ``CBI Report to Congress.'' In 
order to be assured of consideration, comments should be submitted by 
October 5, 2015.
    In order to ensure the timely receipt and consideration of 
comments, USTR strongly encourages commenters to make on-line 
submissions via http://www.regulations.gov . To submit comments via 
this Web site, enter the docket: USTR-2015-0008 on the home page and 
click ``go.'' The site will provide a search-results page listing all 
documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice 
on the search-results page, and click on the link entitled ``Comment 
Now!.'' (For further information on using the www.regulations.gov Web 
site, please consult the resources provided on the Web site by clicking 
on the ``How to Use This Site''.)
    The Web site offers the option of providing comments by filling in 
a ``Type Comment'' field or by attaching a document using the ``Upload 
file(s)'' field. We expect that most submissions will be provided in an 
attached document. If a document is attached, it is sufficient to type 
``See attached'' in the ``Type Comment'' field.
    Submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) are 
preferred. If an application other than those two is used, please 
identify in your submission the specific application used. For any 
comments submitted electronically containing business confidential 
information, the file name of the business confidential version should

[[Page 48389]]

begin with the characters ``BC'' and must be submitted separately from 
the public version. Any page containing business confidential 
information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top 
of that page. If you file comments containing business confidential 
information you must also submit a public version of the comments under 
a separate submission. The file name of the public version should begin 
with the character ``P''. The ``BC'' and ``P'' should be followed by 
the name of the person or entity submitting the comments. If you submit 
comments that contain no business confidential information, the file 
name should begin with the name of the person or entity submitting the 
comments. Electronic submissions should not attach separate cover 
letters; rather, information that might appear in a cover letter should 
be included in the comments you submit. Similarly, to the extent 
possible, please include any exhibits, annexes, or other attachments to 
a submission in the same file as the submission itself and not as 
separate files.
    We strongly urge submitters to use electronic filing. If an on-line 
submission is impossible, alternative arrangements must be made with 
Ms. Jamison prior to delivery for the receipt of such submissions. Ms. 
Jamison may be contacted at (202) 395-9666. General information 
concerning the Office of the United States Trade Representative may be 
obtained by accessing its Web site: http://www.ustr.gov.

John Melle,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for the Western 
Hemisphere.
[FR Doc. 2015-19744 Filed 8-11-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3290-F5-P



                                                                             Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 155 / Wednesday, August 12, 2015 / Notices                                          48387

                                                  has agreed to waive discriminatory                            Notice and request for public
                                                                                                          ACTION:                                               and on advancing U.S. trade policy
                                                  purchasing requirements for eligible                    comment.                                              goals as set forth in the CBTPA.
                                                  products and suppliers of New Zealand                                                                         Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Haiti,
                                                  beginning on August 12, 2015.                           SUMMARY:   The Trade Policy Staff                     Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and
                                                     Section 1–201 of Executive Order                     Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views                 Tobago receive benefits under both
                                                  12260 of December 31, 1980 delegated                    of interested parties on the operation of             CBERA and CBTPA. Antigua and
                                                  the functions of the President under                    the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery                 Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, British
                                                  sections 301 and 302 of the Trade                       Act (CBERA), as amended by the                        Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica,
                                                  Agreements Act of 1979 (‘‘the Trade                     Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act                 Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and
                                                  Agreements Act’’) (19 U.S.C. 2511,                      (CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).                     Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
                                                  2512) to the United States Trade                        Section 212(f) of the CBERA, as                       currently receive benefits only under
                                                  Representative.                                         amended, requires the President to
                                                                                                                                                                CBERA. A copy of the 2013 CBI report
                                                     Determination: In conformity with                    submit a report to Congress regarding
                                                                                                                                                                is available at https://ustr.gov/sites/
                                                  sections 301 and 302 of the Trade                       the operation of the CBERA and CBTPA
                                                                                                                                                                default/files/
                                                  Agreements Act, and in order to carry                   (together commonly referred to as the
                                                                                                                                                                CBERA%20Report%20Final.pdf.
                                                  out U.S. obligations under the GPA, I                   Caribbean Basin Initiative, or CBI) on or
                                                  hereby determine that:                                  before December 31, 2001, and every                   Reporting Requirements on the
                                                     1. New Zealand has become a party to                 two years thereafter. The TPSC invites                Eligibility Criteria for All CBI
                                                  the GPA and will provide appropriate                    written comments concerning the                       Beneficiary Countries
                                                  reciprocal competitive government                       operation of the CBI, including                          Section 212(f)(1) of CBERA requires
                                                  procurement opportunities to United                     comments on the performance of each                   USTR to report the performance of each
                                                  States products and services and                        CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary country                   beneficiary country or CBTPA
                                                  suppliers of such products and services.                under the criteria described in sections              beneficiary country under the criteria of
                                                  In accordance with section 301(b)(1) of                 212(b), 212(c), and 213(b)(5)(B) of                   section 213(b)(5)(B) which includes,
                                                  the Trade Agreements Act, New Zealand                   CBERA, as amended. This information                   inter alia, the following:
                                                  is so designated for purposes of section                will be used in the preparation of the                   (1) Whether the beneficiary country
                                                  301(a) of the Trade Agreements Act.                     report to Congress on the operation of                has demonstrated a commitment to
                                                     2. Accordingly, beginning on August                  the program.                                          undertake its obligations under the
                                                  12, 2015, with respect to eligible                      DATES: Public comments are due at                     World Trade Organization (WTO) on or
                                                  products (namely, those goods and                       USTR no later than 5 p.m., October 5,                 ahead of schedule and participate in
                                                  services covered under the GPA for                      2015.                                                 negotiations toward the completion of
                                                  procurement by the United States) of                    ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers                      the Free Trade Area of the Americas
                                                  New Zealand and suppliers of such                       electronic submissions made at http://                (FTAA) or another free trade agreement.
                                                  products, the application of any law,                   www.regulations.gov, docket number                       (2) The extent to which the country
                                                  regulation, procedure, or practice                      USTR–2015–0008 (see ‘‘Requirements                    provides protection of intellectual
                                                  regarding government procurement that                   for Submission’’ below). If you are                   property rights consistent with or
                                                  would, if applied to such products and                  unable to make a submission at                        greater than the protection afforded
                                                  suppliers, result in treatment less                     www.regulations.gov, please contact                   under the Agreement on Trade-Related
                                                  favorable than that accorded—                           Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395–9603 to                   Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
                                                     (A) To United States products and                    make other arrangements.                                 (3) The extent to which the country
                                                  suppliers of such products, or                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                  provides internationally recognized
                                                     (B) To eligible products of another                  procedural questions concerning written               worker rights including—
                                                  foreign country or instrumentality                      comments, contact Yvonne Jamison,                        (I) The right of association;
                                                  which is a party to the GPA and                         Office of the United States Trade                        (II) The right to organize and bargain
                                                  suppliers of such products,                             Representative, at (202) 395–9666. All                collectively;
                                                     shall be waived. This waiver shall be                                                                         (III) A prohibition on the use of any
                                                                                                          other questions should be directed to
                                                  applied by all entities listed in United                                                                      form of forced or compulsory labor;
                                                                                                          Duncan Walker, Office of the Western
                                                  States Annexes 1 and 3 of GPA                                                                                    (IV) A minimum age for the
                                                                                                          Hemisphere, Office of the United States
                                                  Appendix 1.                                                                                                   employment of children; and
                                                                                                          Trade Representative, 600 17th Street
                                                     3. The Trade Representative may                                                                               (V) Acceptable conditions of work
                                                                                                          NW., Room 523, Washington, DC 20508.
                                                  modify or withdraw the designation in                                                                         with respect to minimum wages, hours
                                                                                                          The telephone number is (202) 395–
                                                  paragraph 1 and the waiver in paragraph                                                                       of work, and occupational safety and
                                                                                                          6135.
                                                  2.                                                                                                            health.
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested                    (4) Whether the country has
                                                  Michael B.G. Froman,                                    parties are invited to submit comments                implemented its commitments to
                                                  United States Trade Representative.                     on any aspect of the program’s                        eliminate the worst forms of child labor,
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–19746 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]             operation, including the performance of               as defined in Section 507(6) of the Trade
                                                  BILLING CODE 3290–F5–P                                  CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary                           Act of 1974, as amended.
                                                                                                          countries under the criteria described in                (5) The extent to which the country
                                                                                                          sections 212(b), 212(c), and 213(b)(5)(B)             has met U.S. counter-narcotics
                                                  OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES                             of the CBERA, as amended. Those                       certification criteria under the Foreign
                                                  TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                                                                          criteria may be accessed at http://                   Assistance Act of 1961.
                                                                                                          www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2011-                       (6) The extent to which the country
                                                  Request for Public Comments on the
                                                                                                          title19/html/USCODE-2011-title19-                     has taken steps to become a party to and
                                                  Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery
                                                                                                          chap15.htm and are listed below. This                 implement the Inter-American
                                                  Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade
                                                                                                          report will also examine the CBI’s effect             Convention Against Corruption.
                                                  Partnership Act: Report to Congress
                                                                                                          on the volume and composition of trade                   (7) The extent to which the country
                                                  AGENCY: Office of the United States                     and investment between the United                     applies transparent, nondiscriminatory
                                                  Trade Representative (USTR).                            States and the CBI beneficiary countries              and competitive procedures in


                                             VerDate Sep<11>2014   18:16 Aug 11, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00101   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM   12AUN1


                                                  48388                      Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 155 / Wednesday, August 12, 2015 / Notices

                                                  government procurement, and                                (3) if such country fails to act in good              (V) Acceptable conditions of work
                                                  contributes to efforts in international                 faith in recognizing as binding or in                 with respect to minimum wages, hours
                                                  fora to develop and implement rules on                  enforcing arbitral awards in favor of                 of work, and occupational safety and
                                                  transparency in government                              United States citizens or a corporation,              health.
                                                  procurement.                                            partnership or association which is 50                   (4) Whether the country has
                                                     Section 212(f)(1), also requires the                 per centum or more beneficially owned                 implemented its commitments to
                                                  USTR to report the results of the general               by United States citizens, which have                 eliminate the worst forms of child labor,
                                                  review of the beneficiary countries                     been made by arbitrators appointed for                as defined in Section 507(6) of the Trade
                                                  under sections 212(b) and (c) of CBERA.                 each case or by permanent arbitral                    Act of 1974, as amended.
                                                  Pursuant to Section 212(b), of the                      bodies to which the parties involved                     (5) The extent to which the country
                                                  CBERA, the President may not designate                  have submitted their dispute;                         has met U.S. counter-narcotics
                                                  any country a CBI beneficiary country in                   (4) if such country affords preferential           certification criteria under the Foreign
                                                  the following circumstances:                            treatment to the products of a developed              Assistance Act of 1961.
                                                     (1) if such country is a Communist                   country, other than the United States,                   (6) The extent to which the country
                                                  country;                                                which has, or is likely to have, a                    has taken steps to become a party to and
                                                     (2) if such country—                                 significant adverse effect on United                  implement the Inter-American
                                                                                                          States commerce, unless the President                 Convention Against Corruption.
                                                     (A) has nationalized, expropriated or
                                                                                                                                                                   (7) The extent to which the country
                                                  otherwise seized ownership or control                   has received assurances satisfactory to
                                                                                                                                                                applies transparent, nondiscriminatory
                                                  of property owned by a United States                    him that such preferential treatment
                                                                                                                                                                and competitive procedures in
                                                  citizen or by a corporation, partnership,               will be eliminated or that action will be
                                                                                                                                                                government procurement, and
                                                  or association which is 50 per centum                   taken to assure that there will be no
                                                                                                                                                                contributes to efforts in international
                                                  or more beneficially owned by United                    such significant adverse effect, and he
                                                                                                                                                                fora to develop and implement rules on
                                                  States citizens,                                        reports those assurances to the
                                                                                                                                                                transparency in government
                                                     (B) has taken steps to repudiate or                  Congress;
                                                                                                                                                                procurement.
                                                  nullify—                                                   (5) if a government-owned entity in                   Requirements for Submissions. All
                                                     (i) any existing contract or agreement               such country engages in the broadcast of              comments must be submitted in English
                                                  with, or                                                copyrighted material, including films or              and must identify (on the first page of
                                                     (ii) any patent, trademark, or other                 television material, belonging to United              the submission) the subject matter of the
                                                  intellectual property of, a United States               States copyright owners without their                 comment as the ‘‘CBI Report to
                                                  citizen or a corporation, partnership, or               express consent;                                      Congress.’’ In order to be assured of
                                                  association which is 50 per centum or                      (6) unless such country is a signatory             consideration, comments should be
                                                  more beneficially owned by United                       to a treaty, convention, protocol, or                 submitted by October 5, 2015.
                                                  States citizens, the effect of which is to              other agreement regarding the                            In order to ensure the timely receipt
                                                  nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise                  extradition of United States citizens;                and consideration of comments, USTR
                                                  seize ownership or control of property                  and                                                   strongly encourages commenters to
                                                  so owned, or                                               (7) if such country has not or is not              make on-line submissions via http://
                                                     (C) has imposed or enforced taxes or                 taking steps to afford internationally                www.regulations.gov . To submit
                                                  other exactions, restrictive maintenance                recognized worker rights (as defined in               comments via this Web site, enter the
                                                  or operational conditions, or other                     section 2467(4) of this title) to workers             docket: USTR–2015–0008 on the home
                                                  measures with respect to property so                    in the country (including any                         page and click ‘‘go.’’ The site will
                                                  owned, the effect of which is to                        designated zone in that country).                     provide a search-results page listing all
                                                  nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise                     Section 212(c) of CBERA requires the               documents associated with this docket.
                                                  seize ownership or control of such                      President to take into account, inter alia,           Find a reference to this notice on the
                                                  property, unless the President                          the following factors:                                search-results page, and click on the
                                                  determines that—                                           (1) Whether the beneficiary country                link entitled ‘‘Comment Now!.’’ (For
                                                     (i) prompt, adequate, and effective                  has demonstrated a commitment to                      further information on using the
                                                  compensation has been or is being made                  undertake its obligations under the                   www.regulations.gov Web site, please
                                                  to such citizen, corporation,                           World Trade Organization (WTO) on or                  consult the resources provided on the
                                                  partnership, or association,                            ahead of schedule and participate in                  Web site by clicking on the ‘‘How to Use
                                                     (ii) good-faith negotiations to provide              negotiations toward the completion of                 This Site’’.)
                                                  prompt, adequate, and effective                         the Free Trade Area of the Americas                      The Web site offers the option of
                                                  compensation under the applicable                       (FTAA) or another free trade agreement.               providing comments by filling in a
                                                  provisions of international law are in                     (2) The extent to which the country                ‘‘Type Comment’’ field or by attaching
                                                  progress, or such country is otherwise                  provides protection of intellectual                   a document using the ‘‘Upload file(s)’’
                                                  taking steps to discharge its obligations               property rights consistent with or                    field. We expect that most submissions
                                                  under international law with respect to                 greater than the protection afforded                  will be provided in an attached
                                                  such citizen, corporation, partnership,                 under the Agreement on Trade-Related                  document. If a document is attached, it
                                                  or association, or                                      Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.              is sufficient to type ‘‘See attached’’ in
                                                     (iii) a dispute involving such citizen,                 (3) The extent to which the country                the ‘‘Type Comment’’ field.
                                                  corporation, partnership, or association,               provides internationally recognized                      Submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc)
                                                                                                          worker rights including—
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                  over compensation for such a seizure                                                                          or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) are preferred. If
                                                  has been submitted to arbitration under                    (I) The right of association;                      an application other than those two is
                                                  the provisions of the Convention for the                   (II) The right to organize and bargain             used, please identify in your submission
                                                  Settlement of Investment Disputes, or in                collectively;                                         the specific application used. For any
                                                  another mutually agreed upon forum,                        (III) A prohibition on the use of any              comments submitted electronically
                                                  and promptly furnishes a copy of such                   form of forced or compulsory labor;                   containing business confidential
                                                  determination to the Senate and House                      (IV) A minimum age for the                         information, the file name of the
                                                  of Representatives;                                     employment of children; and                           business confidential version should


                                             VerDate Sep<11>2014   18:16 Aug 11, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00102   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM   12AUN1


                                                                             Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 155 / Wednesday, August 12, 2015 / Notices                                                 48389

                                                  begin with the characters ‘‘BC’’ and                    with a 60-day comment period soliciting               appropriate ratings and limitations are
                                                  must be submitted separately from the                   comments on the following collection of               issued.
                                                  public version. Any page containing                     information was published on May 29,                     Respondents: Approximately 4,625
                                                  business confidential information must                  2015. Form 8310–3 must be submitted                   maintenance and alteration
                                                  be clearly marked ‘‘BUSINESS                            to the appropriate FAA flight standards               organizations.
                                                  CONFIDENTIAL’’ on the top of that                       district office for review for repair                    Frequency: Information is collected
                                                  page. If you file comments containing                   station certification.                                on occasion.
                                                  business confidential information you                   DATES: Written comments should be                        Estimated Average Burden per
                                                  must also submit a public version of the                submitted by September 11, 2015.                      Response: 8 hours.
                                                  comments under a separate submission.                   ADDRESSES: Interested persons are                        Estimated Total Annual Burden:
                                                  The file name of the public version                     invited to submit written comments on                 37,000 hours.
                                                  should begin with the character ‘‘P’’.                  the proposed information collection to                  Issued in Washington, DC, on August 4,
                                                  The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be followed                 the Office of Information and Regulatory              2015.
                                                  by the name of the person or entity                     Affairs, Office of Management and                     Ronda Thompson,
                                                  submitting the comments. If you submit                  Budget. Comments should be addressed                  FAA Information Collection Clearance
                                                  comments that contain no business                       to the attention of the Desk Officer,                 Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
                                                  confidential information, the file name                 Department of Transportation/FAA, and                 Division, ASP–110.
                                                  should begin with the name of the                       sent via electronic mail to oira_                     [FR Doc. 2015–19834 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  person or entity submitting the
                                                                                                          submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to                   BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  comments. Electronic submissions
                                                                                                          (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office
                                                  should not attach separate cover letters;
                                                                                                          of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                  rather, information that might appear in                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                          Office of Management and Budget,
                                                  a cover letter should be included in the
                                                                                                          Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
                                                  comments you submit. Similarly, to the                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                          Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
                                                  extent possible, please include any
                                                                                                             Public Comments Invited: You are
                                                  exhibits, annexes, or other attachments                                                                       Agency Information Collection
                                                                                                          asked to comment on any aspect of this
                                                  to a submission in the same file as the                                                                       Activities: Requests for Comments;
                                                                                                          information collection, including (a)
                                                  submission itself and not as separate                                                                         Clearance of Renewed Approval of
                                                                                                          Whether the proposed collection of
                                                  files.                                                                                                        Information Collection: Application for
                                                     We strongly urge submitters to use                   information is necessary for FAA’s
                                                                                                          performance; (b) the accuracy of the                  Certificate of Waiver or Authorization
                                                  electronic filing. If an on-line
                                                  submission is impossible, alternative                   estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                  arrangements must be made with Ms.                      enhance the quality, utility and clarity              Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                  Jamison prior to delivery for the receipt               of the information collection; and (d)                ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  of such submissions. Ms. Jamison may                    ways that the burden could be                         comments.
                                                  be contacted at (202) 395–9666. General                 minimized without reducing the quality
                                                  information concerning the Office of the                of the collected information. The agency              SUMMARY:    In accordance with the
                                                  United States Trade Representative may                  will summarize and/or include your                    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
                                                  be obtained by accessing its Web site:                  comments in the request for OMB’s                     invites public comments about our
                                                  http://www.ustr.gov.                                    clearance of this information collection.             intention to request the Office of
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Management and Budget (OMB)
                                                  John Melle,                                             Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or                  approval to renew an information
                                                  Assistant United States Trade Representative            by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.                  collection. U.S. Code authorizes the
                                                  for the Western Hemisphere.                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            issuance of regulations governing the
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–19744 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]                OMB Control Number: 2120–0682.                     use of navigable airspace. Respondents
                                                  BILLING CODE 3290–F5–P                                     Title: Certification of Repair Stations.           conducting general operation and flight
                                                                                                             Form Numbers: FAA Form 8310–3.                     of aircraft or any activity that could
                                                                                                             Type of Review: Extension without                  encroach on airspace must apply for
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            change of an information collection.                  approval.
                                                                                                             Background: The Federal Register
                                                                                                                                                                DATES:   Written comments should be
                                                  Federal Aviation Administration                         Notice with a 60-day comment period
                                                                                                                                                                submitted by October 13, 2015.
                                                                                                          soliciting comments on the following
                                                  Agency Information Collection                           collection of information was published               ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA
                                                  Activities: Requests for Comments;                      on May 29, 2015 (80 FR 30758). 14 CFR                 at the following address: Ronda
                                                  Clearance of Renewed Approval of                        part 145 prescribes the requirements for              Thompson, Room 300, Federal Aviation
                                                  Information Collection: Certification of                the issuance of repair station certificates           Administration, ASP–110, 950 L’Enfant
                                                  Repair Stations                                         and associated ratings to maintenance                 Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024.
                                                                                                          and alteration organizations. The                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                  Administration (FAA), DOT.                              information requested is required from                Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or
                                                                                                          applicants who wish repair station                    by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.
                                                  ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  comments.                                               certification. Applicants must submit                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                                                                          the required data to the appropriate                     OMB Control Number: 2120–0027.
                                                  SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                       FAA district office for review and                       Title: Application for Certificate of
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA                    acceptance/approval. If the information               Waiver or Authorization.
                                                  invites public comments about our                       is satisfactory, an onsite inspection is                 Form Numbers: FAA Form 7711–2.
                                                  intention to request the Office of                      conducted. When all the part 145                         Type of Review: Renewal of an
                                                  Management and Budget (OMB)                             requirements have been met an air                     information collection.
                                                  approval to renew an information                        agency certificate and repair station                    Background: The information
                                                  collection. The Federal Register Notice                 operations specifications with                        collected by FAA Form 7711–2,


                                             VerDate Sep<11>2014   18:16 Aug 11, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00103   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM   12AUN1



Document Created: 2016-09-27 22:26:40
Document Modified: 2016-09-27 22:26:40
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for public comment.
DatesPublic comments are due at USTR no later than 5 p.m., October 5, 2015.
ContactFor procedural questions concerning written comments, contact Yvonne Jamison, Office of the United States Trade Representative, at (202) 395-9666. All other questions should be directed to Duncan Walker, Office of the Western Hemisphere, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Room 523, Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-6135.
FR Citation80 FR 48387 

2024 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR