81 FR 31224 - USDA Increases the Fiscal Year 2016 Raw Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 96 (May 18, 2016)

The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture is providing notice of an increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2016 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 127,006 metric tons raw value (MTRV).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11732]


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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 96 / Wednesday, May 18, 2016 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


USDA Increases the Fiscal Year 2016 Raw Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture 
is providing notice of an increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2016 raw 
cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 127,006 metric tons raw value 
(MTRV).

DATES: Effective May 18, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Souleymane Diaby, Import Policies and 
Export Reporting Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Stop 1021, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-1021; or by 
telephone (202) 720-2916; or by fax to (202) 720-8461; or by email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of the 
Department of Agriculture is providing notice of an increase in the 
fiscal year (FY) 2016 (October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016) raw cane 
sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 127,006 metric tons raw value (MTRV). 
On June 15, 2015, the Office of the Secretary established the FY 2016 
TRQ for raw cane sugar at 1,117,195 MTRV (1,231,497 short tons raw 
value, STRV *), the minimum to which the United States is committed 
under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements. (80 
FR 34129). Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17 of the U.S. 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Section 359k of the Agricultural 
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture gives 
notice of an increase in the quantity of raw cane sugar eligible to 
enter at the lower rate of duty during FY 2016 by 127,006 MTRV (140,000 
STRV). With this increase, the overall FY 2016 raw sugar TRQ is now 
1,244,201 MTRV (1,371,497 STRV). Raw cane sugar under this quota must 
be accompanied by a certificate for quota eligibility and may be 
entered until September 30, 2016. The Office of the U.S. Trade 
Representative will allocate this increase among supplying countries 
and customs areas.
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    * Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
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    This action is being taken after a determination that additional 
supplies of raw cane sugar are required in the U.S. market. USDA will 
closely monitor stocks, consumption, imports and all sugar market and 
program variables on an ongoing basis, and may make further program 
adjustments during FY 2016 if needed.

    Dated: May 13, 2016.
Alexis M. Taylor,
Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-11732 Filed 5-17-16; 8:45 am]
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