81 FR 62921 - Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.-Morocco FTA Rules of Origin
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 177 (September 13, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 62921-62922] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21974] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. U.S.-Morocco FTA-103-030] Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.- Morocco FTA Rules of Origin AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of institution of investigation and opportunity to provide written comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on August 24, 2016, from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted investigation No. 103-030, Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the U.S.-Morocco FTA Rules of Origin, for the purpose of providing the advice required under Sec. 104(1) of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. DATES: October 13, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions. January 24, 2017: 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 Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leader Mahnaz Khan (202-205- 2046 or [email protected]) or deputy project leader Heidi Colby- Oizumi (202-205-3391 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. BACKGROUND: In his request letter, the USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in principle with representatives of the government of Morocco on certain proposed modifications to the textile and apparel goods rules of origin contained in the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Morocco FTA). The USTR noted that Sec. 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of Sec. 104 of the Act, to proclaim such modifications to the rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement with Morocco pursuant to Annex 4.3 of the FTA. The USTR further stated that one of the requirements set out in Sec. 104(1) is that the President obtain advice regarding the proposed action from the U.S. International Trade Commission. In his request letter, the USTR asked that the Commission provide advice on the probable economic effect of the proposed modifications on U.S. trade under the U.S.-Morocco FTA, total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected articles. The affected articles identified in the proposal are certain apparel goods, including dresses, skirts, blouses, tops, shirts, shirt-blouses, and pants. The request letter and the complete list of proposed modifications 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 January 24, 2017. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: No public hearing is planned for this investigation. However, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and all such submissions should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., October 13, 2016. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of Sec. 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) [[Page 62922]] 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 to the requirements of Sec. 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 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. As requested, the Commission will issue a public version of its report, with any confidential business information deleted, shortly after it transmits its report. 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: September 8, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-21974 Filed 9-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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RBX Active 01 LLC, 34 West 33rd INTERNATIONAL TRADE access to the Commission should
Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY COMMISSION contact the Office of the Secretary at
10001. 202–205–2000.
[Investigation No. U.S.-Morocco FTA–103–
RBX Direct LLC, 34 West 33rd Street, 030] BACKGROUND: In his request letter, the
5th Floor, New York, NY 10001. USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have
Probable Economic Effect of Certain recently reached agreement in principle
RBX.COM LLC, 34 West 33rd Street, 5th with representatives of the government
Modifications to the U.S.-Morocco FTA
Floor, New York, NY 10001. Rules of Origin of Morocco on certain proposed
Elite Performance Footwear, LLC, 10 modifications to the textile and apparel
West 33rd Street, Suite 804, New AGENCY: United States International goods rules of origin contained in the
York, NY 10001. Trade Commission. U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
ACTION: Notice of institution of (U.S.-Morocco FTA). The USTR noted
(3) For the investigation so instituted, investigation and opportunity to
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, that § 203(j)(2)(B)(i) of the United States-
provide written comments. Morocco Free Trade Agreement
U.S. International Trade Commission,
Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes
shall designate the presiding SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request
the President, subject to the
Administrative Law Judge. on August 24, 2016, from the United
consultation and layover requirements
The Office of Unfair Import States Trade Representative (USTR), the
of § 104 of the Act, to proclaim such
Investigations will not participate as a Commission instituted investigation No.
modifications to the rules of origin as
103–030, Probable Economic Effect of
party in this investigation. are necessary to implement an
Certain Modifications to the U.S.-
Responses to the complaint and the agreement with Morocco pursuant to
Morocco FTA Rules of Origin, for the
notice of investigation must be Annex 4.3 of the FTA. The USTR
purpose of providing the advice
submitted by the named respondents in further stated that one of the
required under § 104(1) of the United
accordance with section 210.13 of the requirements set out in § 104(1) is that
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
Commission’s Rules of Practice and the President obtain advice regarding
Implementation Act.
the proposed action from the U.S.
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to DATES: October 13, 2016: Deadline for
International Trade Commission.
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such filing written submissions. In his request letter, the USTR asked
responses will be considered by the January 24, 2017: Transmittal of that the Commission provide advice on
Commission if received not later than 20 Commission report to USTR. the probable economic effect of the
days after the date of service by the ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, proposed modifications on U.S. trade
Commission of the complaint and the including the Commission’s hearing under the U.S.-Morocco FTA, total U.S.
notice of investigation. Extensions of rooms, are located in the United States trade, and on domestic producers of the
time for submitting responses to the International Trade Commission affected articles. The affected articles
complaint and the notice of Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, identified in the proposal are certain
investigation will not be granted unless DC. All written submissions should be apparel goods, including dresses, skirts,
good cause therefor is shown. addressed to the Secretary, United blouses, tops, shirts, shirt-blouses, and
States International Trade Commission, pants. The request letter and the
Failure of a respondent to file a timely
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC complete list of proposed modifications
response to each allegation in the
20436. The public record for this are available on the Commission’s Web
complaint and in this notice may be investigation may be viewed on the
deemed to constitute a waiver of the site at https://www.usitc.gov/
Commission’s Electronic Document research_and_analysis/
right to appear and contest the Information System (EDIS) at https:// what_we_are_working_on.htm. As
allegations of the complaint and this edis.usitc.gov. requested, the Commission will provide
notice, and to authorize the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: its advice to USTR by January 24, 2017.
administrative law judge and the
Project leader Mahnaz Khan (202–205– WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: No public hearing
Commission, without further notice to
2046 or mahnaz.khan@usitc.gov) or is planned for this investigation.
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
deputy project leader Heidi Colby- However, interested parties are invited
alleged in the complaint and this notice
Oizumi (202–205–3391 or to file written submissions concerning
and to enter an initial determination heidi.colby@usitc.gov) for information this investigation. All written
and a final determination containing specific to this investigation. For submissions should be addressed to the
such findings, and may result in the information on the legal aspects of this Secretary, and all such submissions
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease investigation, contact William Gearhart should be received not later than 5:15
and desist order or both directed against of the Commission’s Office of the p.m., October 13, 2016. All written
the respondent. General Counsel (202–205–3091 or submissions must conform with the
By order of the Commission. william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media provisions of § 201.8 of the
Issued: September 8, 2016. should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Office of External Relations (202–205– Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8
Lisa R. Barton,
1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). and the Commission’s Handbook on
Secretary to the Commission. Hearing-impaired individuals may Filing Procedures require that interested
[FR Doc. 2016–21971 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] obtain information on this matter by parties file documents electronically on
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BILLING CODE 7020–02–P contacting the Commission’s TDD or before the filing deadline and submit
terminal at 202–205–1810. General eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m.
information concerning the Commission eastern time on the next business day.
may also be obtained by accessing its In the event that confidential treatment
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). of a document is requested, interested
Persons with mobility impairments who parties must file, at the same time as the
will need special assistance in gaining eight paper copies, at least four (4)
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additional true paper copies in which be published as provided if it meets FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the confidential information must be these requirements and is germane to Patrick W. McDonough, Executive
deleted (see the following paragraph for the subject matter of the investigation. Director, at nhqjbea@irs.gov.
further information regarding In the appendix the Commission will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
confidential business information). identify the name of the organization
Persons with questions regarding furnishing the summary, and will 1. Background
electronic filing should contact the include a link to the Commission’s To qualify for enrollment to perform
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Electronic Document Information actuarial services under ERISA, an
Division (202–205–1802). System (EDIS) where the full written applicant must satisfy certain
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION: submission can be found. experience and knowledge
Any submissions that contain By order of the Commission. requirements, which are set forth in the
confidential business information must Joint Board’s regulations. An applicant
Issued: September 8, 2016.
also conform to the requirements of may satisfy the knowledge requirement
Lisa R. Barton,
§ 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of by successful completion of Joint Board
Secretary to the Commission. examinations in basic actuarial
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6).
[FR Doc. 2016–21974 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] mathematics and methodology and in
Section 201.6 of the rules requires that
the cover of the document and the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P actuarial mathematics and methodology
individual pages be clearly marked as to relating to pension plans qualifying
whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or under ERISA.
‘‘non-confidential’’ version, and that the The Joint Board, the Society of
confidential business information is JOINT BOARD FOR THE Actuaries, and the American Society of
clearly identified by means of brackets. ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Pension Professionals & Actuaries
All written submissions, except for jointly offer examinations acceptable to
Invitation for Membership on Advisory the Joint Board for enrollment purposes
confidential business information, will Committee
be made available for inspection by and acceptable to the other two actuarial
interested parties. AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment organizations as part of their respective
The Commission may include some or of Actuaries. examination programs.
all of the confidential business 2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties
ACTION: Request for applications.
information submitted in the course of
this investigation in the report it sends The Advisory Committee plays an
SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the integral role in the examination program
to the USTR. As requested, the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board),
Commission will issue a public version by assisting the Joint Board in offering
established under the Employee examinations that enable examination
of its report, with any confidential Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
business information deleted, shortly candidates to demonstrate the
(ERISA), is responsible for the knowledge necessary to qualify for
after it transmits its report. All enrollment of individuals who wish to
information, including confidential enrollment. The Advisory Committee’s
perform actuarial services under ERISA. duties, which are strictly advisory,
business information, submitted in this To assist in its examination duties
investigation may be disclosed to and include (1) recommending topics for
mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board has inclusion on the Joint Board
used: (i) By the Commission, its established the Advisory Committee on
employees and Offices, and contract examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting
Actuarial Examinations (Advisory examination questions, (3)
personnel (a) for developing or Committee) in accordance with the
maintaining the records of this or a recommending examinations, (4)
provisions of the Federal Advisory reviewing examination results and
related proceeding, or (b) in internal Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
investigations, audits, reviews, and recommending passing scores, and (5)
The current Advisory Committee providing other recommendations and
evaluations relating to the programs, members’ terms expire on February 28,
personnel, and operations of the advice relative to the examinations, as
2017. This notice describes the requested by the Joint Board.
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Advisory Committee and invites
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government applications from those interested in 3. Member Terms and Responsibilities
employees and contract personnel for serving on the Advisory Committee for Members are appointed for a 2-year
cybersecurity purposes. The the March 1, 2017–February 28, 2019, term. The upcoming term will begin on
Commission will not otherwise disclose term. March 1, 2017, and end on February 28,
any confidential business information in 2019. Members may seek reappointment
a manner that would reveal the DATES: Applications for membership on
the Advisory Committee must be for additional consecutive terms.
operations of the firm supplying the Members are expected to attend
information. received by the Executive Director of the
approximately 4 meetings each calendar
SUMMARIES OF WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: Joint Board, by no later than December
year and are reimbursed for travel
The Commission intends to publish 6, 2016.
expenses in accordance with applicable
summaries of the positions of interested ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver applications government regulations. In general,
persons in an appendix to its report. to: Patrick W. McDonough, Executive members are expected to devote 125 to
Persons wishing to have a summary of Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment 175 hours, including meeting time, to
their position included in the appendix of Actuaries, Return Preparer Office the work of the Advisory Committee
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should include a summary with their SE:RPO, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 over the course of a year.
written submission. The summary may Constitution Avenue NW., REFM, Park
not exceed 500 words, should be in 4, Floor 4, Washington, DC 20224. Send 4. Member Selection
MSWord format or a format that can be applications electronically to: The Joint Board seeks to appoint an
easily converted to MSWord, and nhqjbea@irs.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY Advisory Committee that is fairly
should not include any confidential INFORMATION for application balanced in terms of points of view
business information. The summary will requirements. represented and functions to be
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| Action | Notice of institution of investigation and opportunity to provide written comments. | |
| Dates | October 13, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions. | |
| Contact | Project leader Mahnaz Khan (202-205- 2046 or [email protected]) or deputy project leader Heidi Colby- Oizumi (202-205-3391 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. | |
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