81 FR 40347 - Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.-Chile FTA Rules of Origin

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 119 (June 21, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-14618

Following receipt on May 24, 2016, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 103(a) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the Commission instituted investigation No. U.S.-Chile FTA-103-029, Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.-Chile FTA Rules of Origin.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. U.S.-Chile FTA-103-029]


Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.-
Chile FTA Rules of Origin

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to 
provide written comments.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on May 24, 2016, of a request from the U.S. 
Trade Representative (USTR), under authority delegated by the President 
and pursuant to section 103(a) of the United States-Chile Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the 
Commission instituted investigation No. U.S.-Chile FTA-103-029, 
Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.-Chile FTA 
Rules of Origin.

DATES: July 11, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions.
    August 24, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leader Laura Rodriguez (202-
205-3499 or [email protected]) for information specific to this 
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this 
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of 
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The 
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired 
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: In his request letter (received May 24, 2016), the USTR 
stated that U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in 
principle with representatives of the government of Chile on 
modifications to the FTA rules of origin. He said that the proposed 
modifications are the result of determinations that U.S. and Chilean 
producers are unable to produce rayon filament yarns in commercial 
quantities in a timely manner. The USTR noted that section 
202(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Act authorizes the President, subject to the 
consultation and layover requirements of section 103(a) of the Act, to 
proclaim such modifications to the rules of origin provisions as are 
necessary to implement an agreement with Chile pursuant to Article 
3.20.5 of the Agreement. He noted that one of the requirements set out 
in section 103(a) of the Act is that the President obtain advice 
regarding the proposed action from the U.S. International Trade 
Commission.
    In the request letter, the USTR asked that the Commission provide 
advice on the probable economic effect of the modifications on U.S. 
trade under the FTA, total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the 
affected articles. He asked that the Commission provide its advice at 
the earliest possible date but not later than three months of receipt 
of the request. He also asked that the Commission issue, as soon as 
possible thereafter, a public version of its report with any 
confidential business information deleted. The products identified in 
the proposal are certain woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn 
provided for in subheadings 5408.22-5408.23 of the U.S. Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule. The request letter and the proposed modification are 
available on the Commission's Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm. As requested, the 
Commission will provide its advice to USTR by August 24, 2016.
    Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, 
interested parties are invited to file written submissions. All written 
submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be 
received not later than 5:15 p.m., July 11, 2016. All written 
submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 
201.8 and the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures require that 
interested parties file documents electronically on or before the 
filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. 
eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential 
treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at 
the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional 
true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted 
(see the following paragraph for further information regarding 
confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding 
electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket 
Services Division (202-205-1802).
    Confidential Business Information: Any submissions that contain 
confidential business information must also conform with the 
requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the 
cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly

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marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-
confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information 
is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, 
except for confidential business information, will be made available 
for inspection by interested parties.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business 
information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report 
it sends to the USTR. Additionally, all information, including 
confidential business information, submitted in this investigation may 
be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and 
Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the 
records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal 
investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the 
programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 
U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract 
personnel for cybersecurity purposes. The Commission will not otherwise 
disclose any confidential business information in a manner that would 
reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information.
    Summaries of Written Submissions: The Commission intends to publish 
summaries of the positions of interested persons in an appendix to its 
report. Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in 
the appendix should include a summary with their written submission. 
The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MSWord format or a 
format that can be easily converted to MSWord, and should not include 
any confidential business information. The summary will be published as 
provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject 
matter of the investigation. In the appendix the Commission will 
identify the name of the organization furnishing the summary, and will 
include a link to the Commission's Electronic Document Information 
System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found.

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: June 16, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-14618 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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elevations within any sub-basin will not 029, Probable Economic Effect of requirements set out in section 103(a) of
be increased until the necessary impact Certain Modifications to the U.S.-Chile the Act is that the President obtain
mitigation is in place. FTA Rules of Origin. advice regarding the proposed action
Alternative D, with the option to raise DATES: July 11, 2016: Deadline for filing from the U.S. International Trade
existing low-lying fairways a minimum written submissions. Commission.
of two feet above proposed inundation August 24, 2016: Transmittal of In the request letter, the USTR asked
levels, has been identified as the NPS Commission report to USTR. that the Commission provide advice on
Preferred Alternative. This alternative ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, the probable economic effect of the
best fulfills the restoration objectives of including the Commission’s hearing modifications on U.S. trade under the
the project while mitigating adverse rooms, are located in the United States FTA, total U.S. trade, and on domestic
impacts to developed properties. International Trade Commission producers of the affected articles. He
In response to agency and public Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, asked that the Commission provide its
comment, several aspects of the DC. All written submissions should be advice at the earliest possible date but
alternatives have been updated in addressed to the Secretary, United not later than three months of receipt of
chapter 2 of the FEIS. Key updates States International Trade Commission, the request. He also asked that the
include adding a tide control structure 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC Commission issue, as soon as possible
at the Pole Dike Creek Road and refining 20436. The public record for this thereafter, a public version of its report
options for preventing tidal flow investigation may be viewed on the with any confidential business
impacts to High Toss Road. Also, design Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) information deleted. The products
details have progressed on other key at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ identified in the proposal are certain
project components, including the edis.htm. woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn
proposed new Chequessett Neck Road provided for in subheadings 5408.22–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
dike and Mill Creek dikes. Relevant 5408.23 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff
Project leader Laura Rodriguez (202– Schedule. The request letter and the
updates have been added to the
205–3499 or laura.rodriguez@usitc.gov) proposed modification are available on
alternatives description, including for information specific to this
information about staging area locations the Commission’s Web site at https://
investigation. For information on the www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/
and canoe/kayak access. Updates have legal aspects of this investigation,
also been made to key parts of Chapters what_we_are_working_on.htm. As
contact William Gearhart of the requested, the Commission will provide
3 and 4, including a revised vegetation Commission’s Office of the General
analysis that allows improved estimates its advice to USTR by August 24, 2016.
Counsel (202–205–3091 or Written Submissions: No public
of impacts to special status species william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
habitat, updated information about hearing is planned. However, interested
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, parties are invited to file written
newly-listed federal species (Northern Office of External Relations (202–205–
Long-eared Bat and Red Knot), and submissions. All written submissions
1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). should be addressed to the Secretary,
dismissal of changes to FEMA flood Hearing-impaired individuals may
insurance maps. and should be received not later than
obtain information on this matter by 5:15 p.m., July 11, 2016. All written
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. contacting the Commission’s TDD submissions must conform with the
Dated: June 2, 2016. terminal at 202–205–1810. General provisions of section 201.8 of the
Michael A. Caldwell, information concerning the Commission Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Regional Director, National Park Service,
may also be obtained by accessing its Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8
Northeast Region. Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). and the Commission’s Handbook on
[FR Doc. 2016–14570 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am]
Persons with mobility impairments who Filing Procedures require that interested
will need special assistance in gaining parties file documents electronically on
BILLING CODE 4310–WV–P
access to the Commission should or before the filing deadline and submit
contact the Office of the Secretary at eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m.
202–205–2000. eastern time on the next business day.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the event that confidential treatment
COMMISSION
Background: In his request letter of a document is requested, interested
[Investigation No. U.S.-Chile FTA–103–029] (received May 24, 2016), the USTR parties must file, at the same time as the
stated that U.S. negotiators have eight paper copies, at least four (4)
Probable Economic Effect of Certain recently reached agreement in principle additional true paper copies in which
Modifications to the U.S.-Chile FTA with representatives of the government the confidential information must be
Rules of Origin of Chile on modifications to the FTA deleted (see the following paragraph for
AGENCY: United States International rules of origin. He said that the further information regarding
Trade Commission. proposed modifications are the result of confidential business information).
ACTION: Institution of investigation and determinations that U.S. and Chilean Persons with questions regarding
notice of opportunity to provide written producers are unable to produce rayon electronic filing should contact the
comments. filament yarns in commercial quantities Office of the Secretary, Docket Services
in a timely manner. The USTR noted Division (202–205–1802).
SUMMARY: Following receipt on May 24, that section 202(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Act Confidential Business Information:
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2016, of a request from the U.S. Trade authorizes the President, subject to the Any submissions that contain
Representative (USTR), under authority consultation and layover requirements confidential business information must
delegated by the President and pursuant of section 103(a) of the Act, to proclaim also conform with the requirements of
to section 103(a) of the United States- such modifications to the rules of origin section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules
Chile Free Trade Agreement provisions as are necessary to of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
Implementation Act (the Act) (19 U.S.C. implement an agreement with Chile 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules
3805 note), the Commission instituted pursuant to Article 3.20.5 of the requires that the cover of the document
investigation No. U.S.-Chile FTA–103– Agreement. He noted that one of the and the individual pages be clearly

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marked as to whether they are the INTERNATIONAL TRADE ’599 patent’’). Id. The notice of
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ COMMISSION investigation names as a respondent
version, and that the confidential Soitec S.A., Parc Technologique des
[Investigation No. 337–TA–966]
business information is clearly Fontaines of Bernin, France
identified by means of brackets. All Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; (‘‘Respondent’’). Id. The Office of Unfair
written submissions, except for Commission Determination Not To Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) also was
confidential business information, will Review an Initial Determination named as a party to the investigation. Id.
be made available for inspection by Granting an Unopposed Motion for Subsequently, the investigation was
interested parties. Termination of the Investigation Based partially terminated as to several patent
on Withdrawal of the Complaint; claims, leaving only asserted claim 1 of
The Commission may include some or the ’563 patent; claim 1 of the ’705
all of the confidential business Termination of the Investigation
patent; and claims 1 and 15 of the ’599
information submitted in the course of AGENCY: U.S. International Trade patent remaining in the investigation.
this investigation in the report it sends Commission. See Notice (Feb. 25, 2016) (determining
to the USTR. Additionally, all ACTION: Notice. not to review Order No. 7 (Jan. 22,
information, including confidential 2016)); Notice (Mar. 1, 2016)
business information, submitted in this SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that (determining not to review Order No. 8
investigation may be disclosed to and the U.S. International Trade (Feb. 2, 2016)); Notice (May 4, 2016)
used: (i) By the Commission, its Commission has determined not to (determining not to review Order No. 12
employees and Offices, and contract review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Apr. 5, 2016)); Notice (May 31, 2016)
personnel (a) for developing or (Order No. 16) granting an unopposed (determining not to review Order No. 14
maintaining the records of this or a motion to terminate the investigation in (May 5, 2016)).
related proceeding, or (b) in internal whole based on complainant’s On May 18, 2016, Complainant filed
investigations, audits, reviews, and withdrawal of the complaint. an unopposed motion to terminate the
evaluations relating to the programs, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: investigation in whole based on its
personnel, and operations of the Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the withdrawal of the complaint. On May
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. General Counsel, U.S. International 20, 2016, OUII filed a response,
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., supporting the motion.
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– On May 20, 2016, the presiding
employees and contract personnel for
205–3438. Copies of non-confidential administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued
cybersecurity purposes. The
documents filed in connection with this an ID (Order No. 16) granting the
Commission will not otherwise disclose motion. The ALJ found no extraordinary
investigation are or will be available for
any confidential business information in circumstances preventing termination of
inspection during official business
a manner that would reveal the the investigation and further found that
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
operations of the firm supplying the termination was in the public interest.
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
information. International Trade Commission, 500 E No petitions for review of the ID were
Summaries of Written Submissions: Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, filed.
The Commission intends to publish telephone 202–205–2000. General The Commission has determined not
summaries of the positions of interested information concerning the Commission to review the subject ID.
persons in an appendix to its report. may also be obtained by accessing its The authority for the Commission’s
Persons wishing to have a summary of Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). determination is contained in section
their position included in the appendix The public record for this investigation 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
should include a summary with their may be viewed on the Commission’s amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
written submission. The summary may electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
not exceed 500 words, should be in
persons are advised that information on 210).
MSWord format or a format that can be
easily converted to MSWord, and this matter can be obtained by By order of the Commission.
should not include any confidential contacting the Commission’s TDD Issued: June 15, 2016.
business information. The summary will terminal on 202–205–1810. Lisa R. Barton,
be published as provided if it meets SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary to the Commission.
these requirements and is germane to Commission instituted this investigation [FR Doc. 2016–14593 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am]
the subject matter of the investigation. on September 24, 2015, based on a BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
In the appendix the Commission will complaint filed by Silicon Genesis Corp.
identify the name of the organization of San Jose, California (‘‘Complainant’’).
furnishing the summary, and will 80 FR 57641 (Sept. 24, 2015). The INTERNATIONAL TRADE
complaint, as amended, alleges COMMISSION
include a link to the Commission’s
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Electronic Document Information [Investigation No. 337–TA–941]
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
System (EDIS) where the full written 1337, in the importation into the United
submission can be found. Certain Graphics Processing Chips,
States, the sale for importation, and/or
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Systems on a Chip, and Products
By order of the Commission. the sale within the United States after
Containing the Same; Commission
Issued: June 16, 2016. importation of certain silicon-on-
Determination To Grant a Joint Motion
Lisa R. Barton, insulator wafers by reason of
To Terminate the Investigation on the
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Secretary to the Commission. Basis of a Settlement Agreement;
Patent Nos. 5,985,742; 6,180,496;
[FR Doc. 2016–14618 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] Termination of the Investigation
6,294,814; 6,790,747; 7,811,901;
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 6,013,563 (‘‘the ’563 patent’’); 6,162,705 AGENCY:U.S. International Trade
(‘‘the ’705 patent’’); and 6,103,599 (‘‘the Commission.

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Section		Notices
Action		Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to provide written comments.
Dates		July 11, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions.
Contact		Project leader Laura Rodriguez (202- 205-3499 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
FR Citation		81 FR 40347