81 FR 42312 - President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 42312-42314 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15373 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 42312-42314] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15373] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for membership on the President's Advisory Council (Advisory Council) on Doing Business in Africa. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to advise the President through the Secretary of Commerce on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa, with a focus on advancing the President's Doing Business in Africa Campaign as described in the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa of June 14, 2012. DATES: All applications for immediate consideration for appointment must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 22, 2016. After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. [[Page 42313]] ADDRESSES: Please submit applications by email to [email protected], attention: Tricia Van Orden, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa Executive Secretariat or by mail to Tricia Van Orden, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa Executive Secretariat, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 4043, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (Advisory Council) was established pursuant to Executive Order No. 13675 dated August 5, 2014, and continued by Executive Order 13708 until September 30, 2017. The Advisory Council was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., to advise the President through the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa, with a focus on advancing the President's Doing Business in Africa Campaign as described in the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa of June 14, 2012 (http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/africa_strategy_2.pdf). The current charter for the Advisory Council expires August 5, 2016. The Department of Commerce is in the process of renewing the charter through September 30, 2017. The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, is accepting applications for Advisory Council members. The Advisory Council shall provide information, analysis, and recommendations to the President that address the following, in addition to other topics deemed relevant by the President, the Secretary, or the Advisory Council: (i) Creating jobs in the United States and Africa through trade and investment; (ii) developing strategies by which the U.S. private sector can identify and take advantage of trade and investment opportunities in Africa; (iii) building lasting commercial partnerships between the U.S. and African private sectors; (iv) facilitating U.S. business participation in Africa's infrastructure development; (v) contributing to the growth and improvement of Africa's agricultural sector by encouraging partnerships between U.S. and African companies to bring innovative agricultural technologies to Africa; (vi) making available to the U.S. private sector an accurate understanding of the opportunities presented for increasing trade with and investment in Africa; (vii) developing and strengthening partnerships and other mechanisms to increase U.S. public and private sector financing of trade with and investment in Africa; (viii) analyzing the effect of policies in the United States and Africa on U.S. trade and investment interests in Africa; (ix) identifying other means to expand commercial ties between the United States and Africa; and (x) building the capacity of Africa's young entrepreneurs to develop trade and investment ties with U.S. partners. Executive Order 13675 provides that the Advisory Council shall consist of not more than 15 private sector corporate members, including small businesses and representatives from infrastructure, agriculture, consumer goods, banking, services, and other industries. In light of the broad objectives, scope, and duties of the Advisory Council; the scope of recommendations provided during the 2014-2016 charter term; and the anticipated breadth of issues on which the new appointees may be requested to advise, the appropriate size of the Advisory Council is being discussed as part of the current rechartering process, including the possibility of a significant expansion. Any decision to alter the size of the Advisory Council will be posted on the Advisory Council Web site at http://trade.gov/pac-dbia/. The Secretary of Commerce intends to make appointments under this notice up to the current or expanded number of Advisory Council members, consistent with the Executive Order and the Advisory Council charter. The Advisory Council shall be broadly representative of the key industries with business interests in the functions of the Advisory Council as set forth above. Each Advisory Council member shall serve as the representative of a U.S. company engaged in activities involving trade, investment, development or finance with African markets. The Department particularly seeks applicants who are active executives (Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, President or comparable level of responsibility); however, for very large companies, a person having substantial responsibility for the company's commercial activities in Africa may be considered. For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. company'' is a for-profit firm incorporated in the United States or with its principal place of business in the United States that is (a) majority controlled (more than 50 percent ownership interest and/or voting stock) by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. entity or (b) majority controlled (more than 50 percent ownership interest and/or voting stock) directly or indirectly by a foreign parent company. Members are not required to be a U.S. citizen; however, members may not be registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Additionally, no member shall represent a company that is majority owned or controlled by a foreign government entity or entities. Members of the Advisory Council will be selected, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines, based on their ability to carry out the objectives of the Advisory Council as set forth above. Members shall be selected in a manner that ensures that the Advisory Council is balanced in terms of points of view, industry subsector, activities in and with African markets, range of products and services, demographics, geography, and company size. Additional factors which will be considered in the selection of Advisory Council members include candidates' proven leadership and experience in the trade, investment, financing, development, or other commercial activities between the United States and Africa. Priority may be given to active executives (Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, President or comparable level of responsibility). Appointments to the Advisory Council shall be made without regard to political affiliation. The Secretary appoints the members of the Advisory Council in consultation with the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), a Federal interagency group led by the Secretary of Commerce tasked with coordinating export promotion and export financing activities of the U.S. Government and development of a government-wide strategic plan to carry out such activities. Members shall serve a term of two years, at the pleasure of the Secretary. Members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the views and interests of their particular industry sector. Advisory Council members are not special government [[Page 42314]] employees, and will receive no compensation for their participation in Advisory Council activities. Members participating in Advisory Council meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, living and other personal expenses. Meetings will be held regularly and, to the extent practical, not less than twice annually, in Washington, DC, or other locations as feasible. Teleconference meetings may also be held as needed. To be considered for membership, submit the following information by 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 22, 2016 to the email or mailing address listed in the ADDRESSES section: 1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration. 2. A sponsor letter from the applicant on his or her company letterhead containing a brief statement of why the applicant should be considered for membership on the Advisory Council. This sponsor letter should also address the applicant's experience and leadership related to trade, investment, financing, development, or other commercial activities between the United States and Africa. 3. The applicant's personal resume and short bio (less than 300 words). 4. An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all eligibility criteria, including an affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 5. Information regarding the ownership and control of the company, including the stock holdings as appropriate, signifying compliance with the criteria set forth above. 6. The company's size, product or service line, and major markets in which the company operates. 7. A profile of the company's trade, investment, development, finance, partnership, or other commercial activities in or with African markets. 8. Brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute to the work of the Advisory Council based on his or her unique experience and perspective (not to exceed 100 words). Dated:_June 24, 2016. Tricia Van Orden, Executive Secretary, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. [FR Doc. 2016-15373 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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over time or if the tenant chooses to sent to the tenant within 60–90 days Submit your completed form or letter to
move to a more expensive location. before the current voucher expires. If USDA by:
f. Mobility and Portability of Rural the voucher holder fails to return the (1) Mail: U.S. Department of
Development Vouchers. An eligible renewal Voucher Obligation Request Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
tenant that is issued a Rural Form before the current voucher Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Development Voucher may elect to use funding expires, the voucher will be Independence Avenue SW.,
the voucher in the same project, or may terminated and no renewal will occur. Washington, DC 20250–9410;
choose to move to another location. The In order to ensure continued (2) fax (202) 690–7442; or
Rural Development Voucher may be eligibility to use the Rural Development (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
used at the prepaid property or any Voucher, tenants must certify at the USDA is an equal opportunity
other rental unit in the United States time they apply for renewal of the provider, employer, and lender.
and its territories that passes RD voucher that the current tenant income
physical inspection standards, and IV. Paperwork Reduction Act
does not exceed the ‘‘maximum income
where the owner will accept a Rural level,’’ which is 80 percent of family The information collection
Development Voucher and execute a median income (a HUD dataset broken requirements contained in this
Form HUD 52641. Both the tenant and down by State, and then by county). RD document are those of the Housing
landlord must inform RD if the tenant will advise the tenant of the maximum Choice Voucher Program, which have
plans to move during the HAP income level when the renewal Voucher been approved by the Office of
agreement term, even to a new unit in Obligation Request Form is sent. Management and Budget (OMB) under
the same complex. All moves (within a Renewal requests will enjoy no the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
complex or to another complex) require preference over other voucher requests, (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520) and assigned
a new voucher obligation form, a new and will be processed as described in OMB control number 2577–0169.
inspection by RD, and a new HAP this Notice. Dated: June 22, 2016.
agreement. In addition, HUD Section 8
and federally-assisted public housing III. Non-Discrimination Statement Tony Hernandez,
are excluded from the RDVP because Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
In accordance with Federal civil [FR Doc. 2016–15393 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
those units are already federally rights law and U.S. Department of
subsidized; tenants with a Rural Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P
Development Voucher would have to regulations and policies, the USDA its
give up the Rural Development Voucher Agencies, offices, and employees, and
to accept those other types of assistance institutions participating in or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
at those properties. However, while the
administering USDA programs are
Rural Development Voucher may be International Trade Administration
prohibited from discrimination based on
used in other properties financed by RD,
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, President’s Advisory Council on Doing
it cannot be used in combination with
gender identity (including gender Business in Africa
the RD RA program. Tenants with a
expression, sexual orientation,
Rural Development Voucher that apply
disability, age, marital status, family/ AGENCY: International Trade
for housing in an RD-financed property
parental status, income derived from a Administration, U.S. Department of
must choose between using the voucher
public assistance program, political Commerce.
or RA, if available. If the tenant
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to
relinquishes the Rural Development
Voucher in favor of RA, the tenant is not civil rights activity, in any program or apply for membership on the President’s
eligible to receive another Rural activity conducted or funded by USDA Advisory Council on Doing Business in
Development Voucher while the tenant (not all bases apply to all programs). Africa.
is receiving such RA. Remedies and complaint filing
g. Term of Funding and Conditions deadlines vary by program or incident. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
for Renewal for Rural Development Persons with disabilities who require is currently seeking applications for
Vouchers. The RDVP provides voucher alternative means of communication for membership on the President’s
assistance over 12 monthly payments. program information (e.g., Braille, large Advisory Council (Advisory Council) on
The voucher is issued to the household print, audiotape, American Sign Doing Business in Africa. The purpose
in the name of the primary tenant as the Language, etc.) should contact the of the Advisory Council is to advise the
voucher holder. The voucher is not responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET President through the Secretary of
transferable from the voucher holder to Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and Commerce on strengthening commercial
any other household member, except in TTY) or contact USDA through the engagement between the United States
the case of the voucher holder’s death Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. and Africa, with a focus on advancing
or involuntary household separation, Additionally, program information may the President’s Doing Business in Africa
such as the incarceration of the voucher be made available in languages other Campaign as described in the U.S.
holder or transfer of the voucher holder than English. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa of
to an assisted living or nursing home To file a program discrimination June 14, 2012.
facility. Upon receiving documentation complaint, complete the USDA Program DATES: All applications for immediate
of such cases, the voucher may be Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– consideration for appointment must be
transferred at the Agency’s discretion to 3027, found online at http:// received by the Office of Advisory
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another tenant on the voucher holder’s www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_ Committees and Industry Outreach by
lease. cust.html, and at any USDA office or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
The voucher is renewable subject to write a letter addressed to USDA and on July 22, 2016. After that date, ITA
the availability of appropriations to the provide in the letter all of the will continue to accept applications
USDA. In order to renew a voucher, a information requested in the form. To under this notice for a period of up to
tenant must return a signed Voucher request a copy of the complaint form, two years from the deadline to fill any
Obligation Request Form, which will be call (866) 632–9992 to request the form. vacancies that may arise.
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employees, and will receive no DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Act. However, as discussed in more
compensation for their participation in detail below in the the ‘‘Verification’’
Advisory Council activities. Members International Trade Administration section of this notice, we find that
participating in Advisory Council [A–570–028] Dongyue’s reported data, including its
meetings and events will be responsible separate rate application, are
for their travel, living and other Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and unverifiable, and thus cannot serve as a
personal expenses. Meetings will be Components Thereof From the reliable basis for reaching a
held regularly and, to the extent People’s Republic of China: Final determination in this investigation. As a
practical, not less than twice annually, Determination of Sales at Less Than result, we are considering Dongyue to be
in Washington, DC, or other locations as Fair Value and Final Affirmative part of the PRC-wide entity.
feasible. Teleconference meetings may Determination of Critical
In March 2016, we verified the sales
also be held as needed. Circumstances
and FOP information submitted by T.T.
To be considered for membership, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Co., Ltd. (TTI), in
submit the following information by International Trade Administration, accordance with section 782(i) of the
5:00 p.m. EDT on July 22, 2016 to the Department of Commerce. Act.
email or mailing address listed in the SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
We invited interested party comments
ADDRESSES section: (the Department) determines that on the preliminary determination in this
imports of hydrofluorocarbon blends
1. Name and title of the individual investigation. In April 2016, the
and components thereof (HFCs) from
requesting consideration. petitioners,2 the two mandatory
the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are
respondents (Dongyue and TTI), a U.S.
2. A sponsor letter from the applicant being, or likely to be, sold in the United
manufacturer of HFCs (National
on his or her company letterhead States at less than fair value (LTFV), as
Refrigerants, Inc.), and various
containing a brief statement of why the provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act). In companies claiming separate rates
applicant should be considered for (Taizhou Qingsong Refrigerant New
membership on the Advisory Council. addition, we determine that critical
circumstances exist with respect to Material Co., Ltd.; Daikin America and
This sponsor letter should also address Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co.,
the applicant’s experience and imports of the subject merchandise. The
final weighted-average dumping Ltd. (Daikin); Weitron International
leadership related to trade, investment, Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co.,
financing, development, or other margins for this investigation are listed
in the ‘‘Final Determination Margins’’ Ltd. and Weitron, Inc. (Weitron);
commercial activities between the Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
United States and Africa. section below. The period of
investigation is October 1, 2014, through (Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry
3. The applicant’s personal resume March 31, 2015. Co., Ltd.) (Sanmei); Zhejiang Quhua
and short bio (less than 300 words). DATES: Effective Date: June 29, 2016. Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd. (Quhua);
4. An affirmative statement that the Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
applicant meets all eligibility criteria, Elizabeth Eastwood or Dennis McClure, Co., Ltd. (Lianzhou); Zhejiang Yonghe
including an affirmative statement that AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Refrigerant Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Yonghe);
the applicant is not required to register Enforcement and Compliance, Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd.
as a foreign agent under the Foreign International Trade Administration, (Jinhua Yonghe); and Shandong Huaan
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th New Material Co., Ltd. (Huaan))
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., submitted case and rebuttal briefs
amended.
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) regarding issues unrelated to the scope
5. Information regarding the of this investigation.
482–3874 or (202) 482–5973.
ownership and control of the company,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In May 2016, we issued memoranda
including the stock holdings as
analyzing certain comments received on
appropriate, signifying compliance with Background the scope of this investigation,3 and we
the criteria set forth above. On February 1, 2016, the Department invited comments related to this
6. The company’s size, product or published the preliminary analysis. In this same month, the
service line, and major markets in determination of sales at LTFV of HFCs petitioners and various interested
which the company operates. from the PRC.1 The following events parties submitted case briefs, and the
7. A profile of the company’s trade, occurred since the Preliminary petitioners also submitted a rebuttal
investment, development, finance, Determination was issued. brief. On June 2, 2016, the Department
In February and March 2016, the held a public hearing.
partnership, or other commercial Department attempted to verify the sales
activities in or with African markets. and factors of production (FOP) 2 The petitioners in this case are The American
8. Brief statement describing how the information submitted by Huantai HFC Coalition and its individual members and
applicant will contribute to the work of Dongyue International Trade Co., Ltd. District Lodge 154 of the International Association
the Advisory Council based on his or and Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co., of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
3 See the Memoranda to Christian Marsh, Deputy
her unique experience and perspective Ltd. (collectively, Dongyue), in
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
(not to exceed 100 words). accordance with section 782(i) of the Countervailing Duty Operations, from Melissa
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Dated:_June 24, 2016. Skinner, Director, Office II, entitled‘‘Antidumping
1 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components Duty Investigation of Hydrofluorocarbon Blends
Tricia Van Orden, Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: and Components (HFCs) from the People’s Republic
Executive Secretary, President’s Advisory Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than of China (PRC): Analysis of Scope Comments Made
Fair Value, Affirmative Preliminary Determination by Refrigerant Solutions Limited’’; and
Council on Doing Business in Africa. of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and ‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigation of
[FR Doc. 2016–15373 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am] Postponement of Final Determination, 81 FR 5098 Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components (HFCs)
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P (February 1, 2016) and accompanying Decision from the People’s Republic of China (PRC): Analysis
Memorandum (Preliminary Determination). of Certain Scope Comments,’’ dated May 3, 2016.
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| Action | Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. | |
| Dates | All applications for immediate consideration for appointment must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 22, 2016. After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. | |
| Contact | President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 42312 |
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