81_FR_75067 81 FR 74859 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China-Export Duties on Certain Raw Materials

81 FR 74859 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China-Export Duties on Certain Raw Materials

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 208 (October 27, 2016)

Page Range74859-74861
FR Document2016-25990

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that the United States has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement). That request may be found at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS508/6. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74859-74861]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25990]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2016-0021; Dispute Number WT/DS508]


WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China--Export Duties 
on Certain Raw Materials

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is 
providing notice that the United States has requested the establishment 
of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement 
Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement). That request 
may be found at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS508/6. 
USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues 
raised in this dispute.

DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the 
course of the dispute settlement proceedings, you should submit your 
comment on or before December 15, 2016, to be assured of timely 
consideration by USTR.

ADDRESSES: You should submit written comments through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-
2016-0021. Follow the instructions for submitting comments in section 
III below. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact 
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483. If (as explained below) the comment 
contains confidential information, then the comment should only be 
submitted by fax to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Wang, Assistant General 
Counsel, [email protected], (202) 395-6214, or Leigh Bacon, 
Senior Associate General Counsel, [email protected], (202) 395-
5859.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 
U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires notice and opportunity for comment after 
the United States submits or receives a request for the establishment 
of a WTO dispute settlement panel. Pursuant to this provision, USTR is 
providing notice that the United States has requested a dispute 
settlement panel pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). Once the WTO establishes a 
dispute settlement panel, the panel will hold its meetings in Geneva, 
Switzerland.

II. Major Issues Raised by the United States

    On October 13, 2016, the United States requested the establishment 
of a WTO dispute settlement panel regarding China's restrictions on the 
export of various forms of antimony, chromium, cobalt, copper, 
graphite, indium, lead, magnesia, talc, tantalum, and tin identified in 
the State Council Customs Tariff Commission Notice on Issuing the 2016 
Tariff Adjustment Plan (State Council Customs Tariff Commission, Shui 
Wei Hui [2015] No. 23, issued December 4, 2015, effective January 1, 
2016) and the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of 
Customs 2015 Public Notice No. 76 on Announcing the 2016 Export 
Licensing Management Commodities Catalogue (Ministry of Commerce and 
General Administration of Customs 2015 Public Notice No. 76, issued 
December 29, 2015, effective January 1, 2016).\1\ These export 
restrictions include export duties on the materials; quantitative 
restrictions such as quotas on the export of the materials; and 
additional requirements that impose restrictions on the trading rights 
of enterprises seeking to export various forms of the materials, such 
as prior export performance requirements.
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    \1\ The forms of these materials subject to export duties and 
quotas include, but are not limited to, the items falling under the 
Chinese Customs Commodity Codes listed in the panel request.
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    China's export restraints appear to be inconsistent with Article 
XI:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), 
Paragraphs 5.1 and 11.3 of Part I of the Protocol on the Accession of 
the People's Republic of China (Accession Protocol), and Paragraph 1.2 
of Part I of the Accession Protocol (which incorporates paragraphs 83, 
84, 162, and 165 of the Working Party Report on the Accession of 
China).

III. Public Comments: Requirements for Submissions

    USTR invites written comments concerning the issues raised in this 
dispute. You should submit your comment electronically to 
www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2016-0021. For alternatives to 
electronic submissions, contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483.
    To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number 
USTR-2016-0021 on the home page and click ``search.'' The site will 
provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with 
this docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting Notice under 
Document Type on the left side of the search-results page, and click on 
the link entitled ``Comment Now!'' For further information on using the 
www.regulations.gov Web site, please consult the resources provided on 
the Web site by clicking on ``How to Use Regulations.gov'' on the 
bottom of the home page.
    The www.regulations.gov Web site allows users to provide comments 
by filling in a ``Type Comment'' field, or by attaching a document 
using an ``Upload File'' field. USTR prefers that comments be provided 
in an attached document. If a document is attached, it is sufficient to 
type ``See attached'' in the ``Type Comment'' field. USTR prefers 
submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the 
submission is in an application other than those two, please indicate 
the name of the application in the ``Type Comment'' field.
    Submit any comments containing business confidential information by 
fax to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. A person requesting that 
information contained in a comment be treated as confidential business 
information must certify that s/he would not customarily release the 
information to the public. Any page containing business confidential 
information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top 
and bottom of that page. Filers of submissions containing business 
confidential information also must submit a public version of their 
comments electronically through regulations.gov. The non-confidential 
summary will be placed in the docket and will be open to public 
inspection.
    USTR may determine that information or advice contained in a 
comment, other than business confidential information, is confidential 
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a submitter believes that information or advice 
is confidential, s/he must clearly designate the information or advice 
as confidential and mark it as ``SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE'' at the top 
and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page, and provide a 
non-confidential summary of the information or advice.
    Pursuant to section 127(e) of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR 
will maintain a docket on this dispute settlement proceeding, docket 
number USTR-2016-0021, accessible to the public at www.regulations.gov. 
The public file will include non-confidential public comments USTR 
receives regarding the dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is 
convened, or in the event of an appeal from a panel, USTR will make the 
following documents publicly available at www.ustr.gov: The U.S. 
submissions and any non-confidential summaries of submissions received 
from other participants in the dispute. If a dispute settlement panel 
is convened, or in the event of an appeal from a panel, the report of 
the panel, and, if applicable, the report of the

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Appellate Body, will also be available on the Web site of the World 
Trade Organization, at www.wto.org.

Juan A. Mill[aacute]n,
Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Monitoring and 
Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2016-25990 Filed 10-26-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Notices 74859 index for 2015 ($48,098.63) to that for Trial Work Period Earnings Threshold 1993 ($23,132.67) produces $2,079.25. 1992 ($22,935.42) produces $94,370.99. We then round this amount to $2,000. General We round this amount to $94,500. Therefore, the domestic employee Because $94,500 exceeds the current During a trial work period of 9 coverage threshold amount is $2,000 for amount of $88,200, the old-law months in a rolling 60-month period, a 2017. contribution and benefit base is $94,500 beneficiary receiving Social Security for 2017. disability benefits may test his or her Election Official and Election Worker ability to work and still receive monthly Coverage Threshold Substantial Gainful Activity Amounts benefit payments. To be considered a General General trial work period month, earnings must be over a certain level. In 2017, any The minimum amount an election A finding of disability under titles II official and election worker must earn month in which earnings exceed $840 is and XVI of the Act requires that a so the earnings are covered under Social considered a month of services for an person, except for a title XVI disabled Security or Medicare is the election individual’s trial work period. child, be unable to engage in SGA. A official and election worker coverage person who is earning more than a Computation threshold. For 2017, this threshold is certain monthly amount is ordinarily The method used to determine the $1,800. Section 218(c)(8)(B) of the Act considered to be engaging in SGA. The new amount is set forth in our provides the formula for increasing the monthly earnings considered as SGA regulations at 20 CFR 404.1592(b). threshold. depends on the nature of a person’s Monthly earnings in 2017, used to disability. Section 223(d)(4)(A) of the Computation determine whether a month is part of a Act specifies the SGA amount for trial work period, is the larger of: (1) Under the formula, the election statutorily blind individuals under title The amount for 2001 ($530) multiplied official and election worker coverage II while our regulations (20 CFR by the ratio of the national average wage threshold for 2017 is equal to the 1999 404.1574 and 416.974) specify the SGA index for 2015 to that for 1999; or (2) the amount of $1,000 multiplied by the ratio amount for non-blind individuals. amount for 2016. If the amount so of the national average wage index for Computation calculated is not a multiple of $10, we 2015 to that for 1997. If the amount we round it to the nearest multiple of $10. determine is not a multiple of $100, it The monthly SGA amount for we round it to the nearest multiple of statutorily blind individuals under title Trial Work Period Earnings Threshold $100. II for 2017 is the larger of: (1) The Amount amount for 1994 multiplied by the ratio Election Official and Election Worker Multiplying the 2001 monthly of the national average wage index for Coverage Threshold Amount earnings threshold ($530) by the ratio of 2015 to that for 1992; or (2) the amount Multiplying the 1999 coverage the national average wage index for for 2016. The monthly SGA amount for threshold amount ($1,000) by the ratio 2015 ($48,098.63) to that for 1999 non-blind disabled individuals for 2017 of the national average wage index for ($30,469.84) produces $836.64. We then is the larger of: (1) The amount for 2000 2015 ($48,098.63) to that for 1997 round this amount to $840. Because multiplied by the ratio of the national ($27,426.00) produces $1,753.76. We $840 exceeds the current amount of average wage index for 2015 to that for then round this amount to $1,800. $810, the monthly earnings threshold is 1998; or (2) the amount for 2016. In Therefore, the election official and either case, if the resulting amount is $840 for 2017. election worker coverage threshold not a multiple of $10, we round it to the Domestic Employee Coverage amount is $1,800 for 2017. nearest multiple of $10. Threshold (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: SGA Amount for Statutorily Blind General Program Nos. 96.001 Social Security- Individuals The minimum amount a domestic Disability Insurance; 96.002 Social Security- Multiplying the 1994 monthly SGA worker must earn so that such earnings Retirement Insurance; 96.004 Social Security- Survivors Insurance; 96.006 Supplemental amount for statutorily blind individuals are covered under Social Security or Security Income) ($930) by the ratio of the national Medicare is the domestic employee average wage index for 2015 coverage threshold. For 2017, this Carolyn W. Colvin, ($48,098.63) to that for 1992 threshold is $2,000. Section 3121(x) of Acting Commissioner of Social Security. ($22,935.42) produces $1,950.33. We the Internal Revenue Code provides the [FR Doc. 2016–26026 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] then round this amount to $1,950. formula for increasing the threshold. BILLING CODE 4191–02–P Because $1,950 exceeds the current amount of $1,820, the monthly SGA Computation amount for statutorily blind individuals Under the formula, the domestic is $1,950 for 2017. employee coverage threshold for 2017 is OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES equal to the 1995 amount of $1,000 TRADE REPRESENTATIVE SGA Amount for Non-Blind Disabled multiplied by the ratio of the national Individuals [Docket Number USTR–2016–0021; Dispute average wage index for 2015 to that for Multiplying the 2000 monthly SGA 1993. If the resulting amount is not a Number WT/DS508] amount for non-blind individuals ($700) multiple of $100, we round it to the next by the ratio of the national average wage WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES lower multiple of $100. index for 2015 ($48,098.63) to that for Regarding China—Export Duties on 1998 ($28,861.44) produces $1,166.58. Domestic Employee Coverage Threshold Certain Raw Materials We then round this amount to $1,170. Amount AGENCY: Office of the United States Because $1,170 exceeds the current Multiplying the 1995 domestic Trade Representative. amount of $1,130, the monthly SGA employee coverage threshold ($1,000) ACTION: Notice with request for amount for non-blind disabled by the ratio of the national average wage comments. individuals is $1,170 for 2017. index for 2015 ($48,098.63) to that for VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

74860 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Notices SUMMARY: The Office of the United magnesia, talc, tantalum, and tin The www.regulations.gov Web site States Trade Representative (USTR) is identified in the State Council Customs allows users to provide comments by providing notice that the United States Tariff Commission Notice on Issuing the filling in a ‘‘Type Comment’’ field, or by has requested the establishment of a 2016 Tariff Adjustment Plan (State attaching a document using an ‘‘Upload dispute settlement panel under the Council Customs Tariff Commission, File’’ field. USTR prefers that comments Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the Shui Wei Hui [2015] No. 23, issued be provided in an attached document. If World Trade Organization (WTO December 4, 2015, effective January 1, a document is attached, it is sufficient Agreement). That request may be found 2016) and the Ministry of Commerce to type ‘‘See attached’’ in the ‘‘Type at www.wto.org in a document and General Administration of Customs Comment’’ field. USTR prefers designated as WT/DS508/6. USTR 2015 Public Notice No. 76 on submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or invites written comments from the Announcing the 2016 Export Licensing Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission public concerning the issues raised in Management Commodities Catalogue is in an application other than those this dispute. (Ministry of Commerce and General two, please indicate the name of the DATES: Although USTR will accept any Administration of Customs 2015 Public application in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ comments received during the course of Notice No. 76, issued December 29, field. the dispute settlement proceedings, you 2015, effective January 1, 2016).1 These Submit any comments containing should submit your comment on or export restrictions include export duties business confidential information by fax before December 15, 2016, to be assured on the materials; quantitative to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–3640. A of timely consideration by USTR. restrictions such as quotas on the export person requesting that information ADDRESSES: You should submit written of the materials; and additional contained in a comment be treated as comments through the Federal requirements that impose restrictions on confidential business information must eRulemaking Portal: http:// the trading rights of enterprises seeking certify that s/he would not customarily to export various forms of the materials, release the information to the public. www.regulations.gov, docket number such as prior export performance Any page containing business USTR–2016–0021. Follow the requirements. confidential information must be clearly instructions for submitting comments in China’s export restraints appear to be marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ section III below. For alternatives to on- inconsistent with Article XI:1 of the on the top and bottom of that page. line submissions, please contact Sandy General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Filers of submissions containing McKinzy at (202) 395–9483. If (as 1994 (GATT 1994), Paragraphs 5.1 and business confidential information also explained below) the comment contains 11.3 of Part I of the Protocol on the must submit a public version of their confidential information, then the Accession of the People’s Republic of comments electronically through comment should only be submitted by China (Accession Protocol), and regulations.gov. The non-confidential fax to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395– summary will be placed in the docket 3640. Paragraph 1.2 of Part I of the Accession Protocol (which incorporates paragraphs and will be open to public inspection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USTR may determine that information 83, 84, 162, and 165 of the Working Katherine Wang, Assistant General or advice contained in a comment, other Party Report on the Accession of China). Counsel, Katherine_E_Wang@ than business confidential information, ustr.eop.gov, (202) 395–6214, or Leigh III. Public Comments: Requirements for is confidential in accordance with Bacon, Senior Associate General Submissions section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of Counsel, Leigh_Bacon@ustr.eop.gov, USTR invites written comments 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a (202) 395–5859. concerning the issues raised in this submitter believes that information or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: advice is confidential, s/he must clearly dispute. You should submit your designate the information or advice as I. Background comment electronically to confidential and mark it as www.regulations.gov, docket number Section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay ‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the USTR–2016–0021. For alternatives to Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 top and bottom of the cover page and electronic submissions, contact Sandy U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires notice and each succeeding page, and provide a McKinzy at (202) 395–9483. opportunity for comment after the non-confidential summary of the To submit comments via United States submits or receives a information or advice. www.regulations.gov, enter docket Pursuant to section 127(e) of the request for the establishment of a WTO number USTR–2016–0021 on the home URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will dispute settlement panel. Pursuant to page and click ‘‘search.’’ The site will maintain a docket on this dispute this provision, USTR is providing notice provide a search-results page listing all settlement proceeding, docket number that the United States has requested a documents associated with this docket. USTR–2016–0021, accessible to the dispute settlement panel pursuant to the Find a reference to this notice by public at www.regulations.gov. The WTO Understanding on Rules selecting Notice under Document Type public file will include non-confidential Procedures Governing the Settlement of on the left side of the search-results public comments USTR receives Disputes (DSU). Once the WTO page, and click on the link entitled regarding the dispute. If a dispute establishes a dispute settlement panel, ‘‘Comment Now!’’ For further settlement panel is convened, or in the the panel will hold its meetings in information on using the event of an appeal from a panel, USTR Geneva, Switzerland. www.regulations.gov Web site, please will make the following documents II. Major Issues Raised by the United consult the resources provided on the publicly available at www.ustr.gov: The sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES States Web site by clicking on ‘‘How to Use U.S. submissions and any non- On October 13, 2016, the United Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the confidential summaries of submissions States requested the establishment of a home page. received from other participants in the WTO dispute settlement panel regarding 1 The forms of these materials subject to export dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is China’s restrictions on the export of duties and quotas include, but are not limited to, convened, or in the event of an appeal various forms of antimony, chromium, the items falling under the Chinese Customs from a panel, the report of the panel, cobalt, copper, graphite, indium, lead, Commodity Codes listed in the panel request. and, if applicable, the report of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Notices 74861 Appellate Body, will also be available personal information the commenter terms and conditions. The exemption on the Web site of the World Trade provides, to www.regulations.gov, as may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). Organization, at www.wto.org. described in the system of records III. Request for Exemption notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Juan A. Millán, The Missouri DOR requested an be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative exemption from 49 CFR 383.71(a)(2)(ii), for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning this notice, which requires any person applying for the U.S. Trade Representative. contact Mr. Tom Yager, Chief, FMCSA a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) on [FR Doc. 2016–25990 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] or after July 8, 2015, to have taken and Driver and Carrier Operations Division; BILLING CODE 3290–F7–P Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle passed a general knowledge test that Safety Standards; Telephone: 614–942– meets the Federal standards contained 6477. Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. If you in subparts F, G and H of 49 CFR part DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 383 for the commercial vehicle group have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket that person operates or expects to Federal Motor Carrier Safety operate. The Missouri DOR requested an Administration Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. exemption from the knowledge test SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0130] requirements for trained military truck I. Public Participation drivers, in effect giving designated Commercial Driver’s License: drivers credit for military training and Application for Exemption; Missouri Viewing Comments and Documents experience. Department of Revenue (DOR) To view comments, as well as The Missouri DOR provided a number documents mentioned in this preamble of reasons for its application. It AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety as being available in the docket, go to contends that qualified veterans who Administration (FMCSA), DOT. www.regulations.gov and insert the completed military heavy-vehicle driver ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2016–0130’’ training programs have already received of application for exemption. in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click numerous hours of classroom training, SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click the ‘‘Open Docket practical skills training, and one-on-one decision to grant a limited exemption to Folder’’ button and choose the road training that are essential for safe the Missouri Department of Revenue document to review. If you do not have driving. Other reasons for their request (DOR), Driver’s License Bureau, and, at access to the Internet, you may view the included: their option, all other State driver docket online by visiting the Docket • The hours of training in these licensing agencies (SDLAs), from the Management Facility in Room W12–140 military programs exceeds hours commercial driver’s license (CDL) on the ground floor of the DOT West required by FMCSA’s proposed entry- regulations. These regulations require a Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., level driver training rule. The skill level driver to pass the general knowledge Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. required by military courses is test before being issued a Commercial and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, comparable to that needed to pass the Learner’s Permit (CLP). The Missouri except Federal holidays. American Association of Motor Vehicle DOR requested an exemption from the II. Legal Basis Administrators (AAMVA) 2005 CDL knowledge test requirement for Test Model (amended 2010); qualified current or former military FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. • Military personnel who complete 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions specialized driver training are assigned personnel who participated in training from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety in military heavy-vehicle driving duties where their driving skills are Regulations. FMCSA must publish a applied and used on a frequent basis, an programs. The Missouri DOR contends notice of each exemption request in the that qualified personnel who obvious asset in civilian life; and participated in such training have Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). • The trucking industry predicts a The Agency must provide the public an growing shortage of new drivers. already received numerous hours of opportunity to inspect the information classroom training, practical skills Providing this incentive will helpfully relevant to the application, including assist trained military truck drivers’ training, and one-on-one road training any safety analyses that have been that are essential for safe driving. transition into civilian jobs. conducted. The Agency must also DATES: The exemption is effective from provide an opportunity for public IV. Public Comments October 27, 2016 through October 29, comment on the request. On April 20, 2016, FMCSA published 2018. The Agency reviews safety analyses notice of this application and requested ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the and the public comments, and public comments (81 FR 23349). The docket to read background documents determines whether granting the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicle or comments, go to www.regulations.gov exemption would likely achieve a level Safety, the North Dakota Department of at any time or visit Room W12–140 on of safety equivalent to, or greater than, Transportation, and the Advocates for the ground level of the West Building, the level that would be achieved by the Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). filed comments opposing the Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 The decision of the Agency must be exemption. The North Dakota p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, published in the Federal Register (49 Department of Transportation stated CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the that the exemption should not be sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES except Federal holidays. The on-line FDMS is available 24 hours each day, grant or denial, and, if granted, the granted until there are assurances that 365 days each year. specific person or class of persons military training in lieu of the State Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 receiving the exemption, and the knowledge test meets the requirements U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments regulatory provision or provisions from in 49 CFR 383.111, Required from the public to better inform its which the exemption is granted. The knowledge. The Minnesota Department rulemaking process. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice with request for comments.
DatesAlthough USTR will accept any comments received during the course of the dispute settlement proceedings, you should submit your comment on or before December 15, 2016, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.
ContactKatherine Wang, Assistant General Counsel, [email protected], (202) 395-6214, or Leigh Bacon, Senior Associate General Counsel, [email protected], (202) 395- 5859.
FR Citation81 FR 74859 
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