81 FR 47488 - Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Results of the 2015/2016 Annual GSP Review

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)

Page Range		47488-47489
FR Document		2016-17202

This notice announces the results of the 2015/2016 Annual GSP Review with respect to: Products considered for addition to the list of eligible products for GSP; products considered for removal from the list of eligible products for certain beneficiary countries; decisions related to competitive need limitations (CNLs), including petitions for waivers of CNLs; and requests for redesignations of products previously excluded from GSP eligibility for certain countries.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47488-47489]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17202]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Results of the 2015/2016 
Annual GSP Review

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the results of the 2015/2016 Annual GSP 
Review with respect to: Products considered for addition to the list of 
eligible products for GSP; products considered for removal from the 
list of eligible products for certain beneficiary countries; decisions 
related to competitive need limitations (CNLs), including petitions for 
waivers of CNLs; and requests for redesignations of products previously 
excluded from GSP eligibility for certain countries.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erland Herfindahl, Deputy Assistant 
U.S. Trade Representative for GSP, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative. The telephone number is (202) 395-6364, the fax number 
is (202) 395-9674, and the email address is 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSP program provides for the duty-free 
treatment of designated articles when imported from beneficiary 
developing countries. The GSP program is authorized by Title V of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.), as amended, and is 
implemented in accordance with Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 
1975, as modified by subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential 
Proclamations.

Results of the 2015/2016 Annual GSP Review

    In the 2015/2016 Annual GSP Review, the TPSC reviewed: (1) 
Petitions to add 30 products to the list of those eligible for duty-
free treatment under GSP; (2) petitions to remove GSP eligibility of 
five products for certain GSP beneficiary countries; (3) four petitions 
to waive CNLs for products from certain beneficiary countries; (4) 
products eligible for de minimis waivers of CNLs; (5) requests for 
redesignation of products previously excluded from GSP eligibility for 
certain beneficiary countries; and (6) country practice petitions 
previously submitted as part of the 2015/2016 Annual Review and earlier 
reviews.
    In Presidential Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016 the President 
implemented his decisions regarding GSP product eligibility issues 
arising out of the 2015/2016 Annual GSP Review, including CNL waivers 
and product redesignations. This notice provides further information on 
the results of the 2015/2016 Annual GSP Review, including disposition 
of country practice petitions. These results, comprising seven lists, 
are available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov in 
docket USTR-2015-0013, under ``Supporting and Related Materials'' and 
at https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/preference-programs/generalized-system-preferences-gsp/current-reviews/gsp-20152016.

Specific Results

    The Administration added 27 travel and luggage goods products to 
the list of products eligible for duty-free treatment for least 
developed beneficiary developing countries (LDBDCs) and African Growth 
and Opportunity Act (AGOA) countries and has decided to defer action on 
a decision for non-LDBDCs. The Administration denied the petition to 
make certain effervescent wine (HTS 2204.21.20) eligible for duty-free 
treatment under GSP. The Administration has decided to defer a decision 
on final disposition of petitions to add essential oils of lemon (HTS 
3301.13.00) and high-carbon ferromanganese (HTS 7202.11.50) to the list 
of products eligible for duty-free treatment under GSP for all GSP 
beneficiary countries. See List I (Decision on Petition to Add a 
Product to the List of Eligible Products for GSP).
    The President removed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin (HTS 
3907.60.00) and certain fluorescent brightening agents (HTS 3204.20.10 
and HTS 3204.20.80) from India from GSP eligibility based on petitions 
from interested parties. The Administration denied the petitions to 
remove certain fluorescent brightening agents (HTS 3204.20.10 and HTS 
3204.20.80) from Indonesia and PET film (HTS 3920.62.00 and 3921.90.40) 
from Brazil. See List II (Decisions on Petitions to Remove a Product 
from Certain Beneficiary Countries from GSP).
    Articles that exceeded the CNLs in 2015 and that, effective July 1, 
2016, are excluded from GSP eligibility when imported from a specific 
beneficiary country are described in List III (Products Newly Subject 
to Exclusion by Competitive Need Limitation).
    The President granted petitions for waivers of CNLs for the 
following products: (1) Certain pitted dates (HTS 0804.10.60) from 
Tunisia; (2) certain inactive yeasts (HTS 2102.20.60) from Brazil; and 
(3) certain nonalcoholic beverages (HTS 2202.90.90) from Thailand. See 
List IV (Products Receiving a Waiver of the Competitive Need 
Limitation). The President denied the petition for a waiver of CNLs for 
certain motor vehicle parts and accessories (HTS 8707.50.95) from 
India.
    The President granted de minimis waivers to 111 articles that 
exceeded the 50-percent import-share CNL but for which the aggregate 
value of all U.S. imports of that article was below the 2015 de minimis 
level of $22.5 million. See List V (Decisions on Products Eligible for 
De Minimis Waivers). The articles for which de minimis waivers were 
granted will continue to be eligible for duty-free treatment under GSP 
when imported from the associated countries.
    No products previously excluded from GSP eligibility for certain 
countries were redesignated as eligible for GSP as a result of the 
2015/2016 Annual Review.

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Country Practice Petitions

    The status of country practice petitions considered in the 2015/
2016 GSP Annual Review is described in List VI (Active GSP Country 
Practice Reviews). This list includes petitions accepted as part of 
annual reviews from previous years.

Erland Herfindahl,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System 
of Preferences and Chair of the GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy 
Staff Committee, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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The status of country practice 3. Agenda Review carriers. These operations specifications
petitions considered in the 2015/2016 4. Meeting #3 Summary Review and assure the foreign air carrier’s ability to
GSP Annual Review is described in List Approval navigate and communicate safely within
VI (Active GSP Country Practice 5. Action Item Review the U.S. National Airspace System.
6. Status Report of Working-Group DATES: Written comments should be
Reviews). This list includes petitions
Leaders submitted by August 22, 2016.
accepted as part of annual reviews from
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previous years.
Template and Section 1 invited to submit written comments on
Erland Herfindahl, • WG–2—Cell and Battery the proposed information collection to
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Requirements the Office of Information and Regulatory
for the Generalized System of Preferences and 7. Review Draft DO–227A Comments Affairs, Office of Management and
Chair of the GSP Subcommittee of the Trade 8. Member company input on Thermal Budget. Comments should be addressed
Policy Staff Committee, Office of the U.S. Runaway Test
Trade Representative. to the attention of the Desk Officer,
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sent via electronic mail to oira_
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submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to
12. Any other Business
(202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office
13. Date and Place of Next Meeting
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14. Adjourn
Office of Management and Budget,
Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday, August 17, 2016—8:30 Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
a.m.–4:00 p.m. Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Fourth Meeting Special Committee 235, Continuation of Plenary or Working FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Group Sessions Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or
Batteries Attendance is open to the interested by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.
public but limited to space availability. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Public Comments Invited: You are
Administration (FAA), U.S. Department With the approval of the chairman,
members of the public may present oral asked to comment on any aspect of this
of Transportation (DOT). information collection, including (a)
ACTION: Fourth Meeting Special statements at the meeting. Persons
wishing to present statements or obtain Whether the proposed collection of
Committee 235, non-rechargeable information is necessary for FAA’s
lithium battery and batteries. information should contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION performance; (b) the accuracy of the
CONTACT section. Members of the public estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice
may present a written statement to the enhance the quality, utility and clarity
to advise the public of a meeting of
committee at any time. of the information collection; and (d)
Fourth Meeting Special Committee 235,
ways that the burden could be
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Batteries. 2016.
of the collected information. The agency
DATES: The meeting will be held August June Green, will summarize and/or include your
16–17, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Procurement Services Division, ANG–A1, comments in the request for OMB’s
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NextGen, Procurement Services Division, clearance of this information collection.
Wednesday. Federal Aviation Administration. OMB Control Number: 2120–0749.
[FR Doc. 2016–17309 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am] Title: Operations Specifications, Part
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at:
RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th Street NW., Suite
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 129 Application.
450, Washington, DC 20036. Form Numbers: There are no FAA
forms associated with this collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Type of Review: Renewal of an
Karan Hofmann at khofmann@rtca.org information collection.
or (202) 330–0680 or The RTCA Federal Aviation Administration Background: The Federal Register
Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite Notice with a 60-day comment period
910, Washington, DC 20036, or by Agency Information Collection
soliciting comments on the following
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collection of information was published
833–9434, or Web site at http:// Clearance of Renewed Approval of
on May 3, 2016 (81 FR 26610). There
www.rtca.org. Information Collection: Operations
were no comments. The final rule
Specifications, Part 129 Application
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant published in 2013, clarified and
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal AGENCY: Federal Aviation standardized the rules for applications
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Administration (FAA), DOT. by foreign air carriers and foreign
463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby ACTION: Notice and request for persons for operations specifications
given for a meeting of the Fourth comments. issued under 14 CFR part 129 and
established standards for amendment,
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Batteries. The agenda will include the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA operations specifications. The final rule
following: invites public comments about our also applied to foreign air carriers and
intention to request the Office of foreign persons operating U.S.-
Tuesday, August 16, 2016—8:30 a.m.– Management and Budget (OMB) registered aircraft in common carriage
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Contact		Erland Herfindahl, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for GSP, Office of the United States Trade Representative. The telephone number is (202) 395-6364, the fax number
FR Citation		81 FR 47488