81 FR 83325 - Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review of Argentina for Possible Designation as a Beneficiary Developing Country
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 83325-83327] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27917] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR-2016-0023] Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review of Argentina for Possible Designation as a Beneficiary Developing Country AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider designation of Argentina as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP program, and the schedule for public comments and a public hearing relating to whether Argentina meets the criteria for designation. DATES: December 23, 2016 at midnight EST: Deadline for submission of comments, pre-hearing briefs, and requests to appear at the January 10, 2017, public hearing. January 10, 2017: The GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing on the GSP eligibility review of Argentina in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW., Washington DC 20508, beginning at 9:00 a.m. January 24, 2017 at midnight EST: Deadline for submission of post- hearing briefs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Freeman, GSP Program, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 1724 F Street NW., Room 514, Washington DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-2974, the fax number is (202) 395-9674, and the email address is [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The GSP program is authorized by Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461, et seq.), as amended (Trade Act), and is implemented in accordance with Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, as modified by subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations. It provides for duty free treatment of designated [[Page 83326]] articles imported from any country that the President designates as a GSP ``beneficiary developing country.'' In designating countries as GSP beneficiary developing countries, the President must consider the criteria in sections 502(b)(2) and 502(c) of the Trade Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(2) and (c)), including definitions found in section 507 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2467). The relevant GSP provisions are available on the USTR Web site at: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/trade-development/preference-programs/generalized-system-preference-gsp/gsp-program-inf. On May 28, 2012, Argentina was suspended from the GSP program as a result of a presidential determination that the country was not meeting the statutory GSP eligibility requirements. The United States cited Argentina's failure to enforce arbitral awards in its decision to suspend Argentina from the GSP program. On October 28, 2016, the Government of Argentina requested designation as a beneficiary of the GSP program. II. Notice of Public Hearing The GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC will hold a hearing on January 10, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m., to receive information regarding the eligibility of Argentina for GSP trade benefits. The hearing will be held at in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW., Washington DC 20508 and will be open to the public and to the press. A transcript of the hearing will be made available on http://www.regulations.gov within approximately two weeks after the date of the hearing. All interested parties wishing to make an oral presentation at the hearing must submit, following the ``Requirements for Submissions'' set out below, the name, address, telephone number, and email address, if available, of the witness(es) representing their organization by midnight, December 23, 2016. Requests to present oral testimony must be accompanied by a written brief or summary statement, in English, and also must be received by midnight, December 23, 2016. Oral testimony before the GSP Subcommittee will be limited to five-minute presentations that summarize or supplement information contained in briefs or statements submitted for the record. Post-hearing briefs or statements will be accepted if they conform with the requirements set out below and are submitted, in English, by midnight, January 24, 2017. Parties not wishing to appear at the public hearing may submit pre- hearing and post-hearing briefs or comments by these deadlines. The GSP Subcommittee strongly encourages submission of all post- hearing briefs or statements by the January 24, 2017 deadline in order to receive timely consideration in the GSP Subcommittee's review of GSP eligibility of Argentina. However, if there are new developments or information that parties wish to share with the GSP Subcommittee after this date, the regulations.gov docket will remain open until a final decision is made. Comments, letters, or other submissions related to Argentina's eligibility review must be posted to the docket in order to be considered by the GSP Subcommittee. III. Requirements for Submissions All submissions in response to this notice must conform to the GSP regulations set forth at 15 CFR part 2007, except as modified below. These regulations are available on the USTR Web site at https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/USTR-Regulations-Pertaining-Eligibility-GSP-Program-15-CFR-Part-2007_0.pdf. All submissions must be in English and must be submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov, using docket number USTR-2016-0023. Hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. To make a submission via www.regulations.gov, enter Docket Number USTR-2016-0023 on the home page and click ``Search.'' The site will provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find the reference to this notice and click on the button labeled ``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. The GSP Subcommittee prefers that submissions be provided as an attached document. If a document is attached, please type ``GSP Review of Argentina'' in the ``Type Comment'' field. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. If the submission is in another file format, please indicate the name of the software application in the ``Type Comment'' field. File names should reflect the name of the person or entity submitting the comments. Please do not attach separate cover letters to electronic submissions; rather, include any information that might appear in a cover letter in the comments themselves. Similarly, to the extent possible, please include any exhibits, annexes, or other attachments in the same file as the comment itself, rather than submitting them as separate files. Submissions should not exceed 30 single-spaced, standard letter-size pages in 12- point type, including attachments. For any comments submitted electronically that contains business confidential information, the file name of the business confidential version should begin with the characters ``BC''. Any page containing business confidential information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top of that page and the submission should clearly indicate, via brackets, highlighting, or other means, the specific information that is business confidential. A filer requesting business confidential treatment must certify that the information is business confidential and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter. Additionally, the submitter should type ``Business Confidential GSP Review of Argentina'' in the ``Type Comment'' field. Filers of submissions containing business confidential information also must submit a public version of their comments. The file name of the public version should begin with the character ``P''. The ``BC'' and ``P'' should be followed by the name of the person or entity submitting the comments. Filers submitting comments containing no business confidential information should name their file using the name of the person or entity submitting the comments. The non-business confidential version will be placed in the docket at www.regulations.gov and be available for public inspection. Each submitter will receive a submission tracking number upon completion of the submissions procedure at http://www.regulations.gov. The tracking number will be the submitter's confirmation that the submission was received into http://www.regulations.gov. The GSP Subcommittee is not able to provide technical assistance for the Web site. Documents not submitted in accordance with these instructions may not be considered in this review. As noted, the GSP Subcommittee strongly urges submissions be made through www.regulations.gov. Any alternative arrangements must be made in advance of the relevant deadline by contacting Naomi Freeman at (202) 395-2974. Submissions will be placed in the docket and open to public inspection, except information granted business confidential status under 15 CFR [[Page 83327]] 2003.6. Comments may be viewed on the www.regulations.gov Web site by entering Docket Number USTR-2016-0023 in the ``Search'' field on the home page. Erland Herfindahl, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System of Preferences, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2016-27917 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290-F7-P
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manufacturers. The Board is soliciting car lessors, or car manufacturers. site under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No.
suggestions from the public for a RETAC may also include up to two 2).
candidate to fill this vacancy. members with relevant experience but Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C.
DATES: Suggestions for a candidate for not necessarily affiliated with one of the 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.
membership on RETAC are due aforementioned industries or sectors.
Decided: November 16, 2016.
December 21, 2016. (At present, the at-large seats are
occupied by representatives of railway By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be Director, Office of Proceedings.
submitted either via the Board’s e-filing labor and the downstream petroleum
production industry.) Members are Brendetta S. Jones,
format or in paper format. Any person
selected by the Chairman of the Board Clearance Clerk.
using e-filing should attach a document
and otherwise comply with the with the concurrence of a majority of [FR Doc. 2016–27963 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
instructions at the E-FILING link on the the Board. The Chairman may invite BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
Board’s Web site, at http://www.stb.gov. representatives from the U.S.
Any person submitting a filing in paper Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and
format should send the original and 10 Transportation and the Federal Energy OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Regulatory Commission to serve on TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Attn: Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2), RETAC in advisory capacities as ex
officio (non-voting) members. The three [Docket Number USTR–2016–0023]
395 E Street SW., Washington, DC
20423–0001. members of the Board serve as ex officio Generalized System of Preferences
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
members of the Committee. (GSP): Initiation of a Review of
RETAC meets at least twice per year.
Jason Wolfe at 202–245–0239. Argentina for Possible Designation as
Meetings are generally held at the
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is a Beneficiary Developing Country
Board’s headquarters in Washington,
available through the Federal
DC, but may be held in other locations. AGENCY: Office of the United States
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– Members of RETAC serve without Trade Representative.
800–877–8339.] compensation and without SUMMARY: This notice announces the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board reimbursement of travel expenses unless
exercises broad authority over initiation of a review to consider
reimbursement of such expenses is designation of Argentina as a
transportation by rail carriers, including authorized in advance by the Board’s
rates and services (49 U.S.C. 10701– beneficiary developing country under
Managing Director. Further information the GSP program, and the schedule for
10747, 11101–11124), construction, about RETAC is available on the RETAC
acquisition, operation, and public comments and a public hearing
page of the Board’s Web site at http:// relating to whether Argentina meets the
abandonment of railroad lines (49 www.stb.gov/stb/rail/retac.html.
U.S.C. 10901–10907), and criteria for designation.
The Board is soliciting nominations
consolidation, merger, or common DATES: December 23, 2016 at midnight
from the public for a candidate to fill
control arrangements between railroads one vacancy on RETAC for a EST: Deadline for submission of
(49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323–11327). representative of private railcar owners, comments, pre-hearing briefs, and
In 2007, the Board established RETAC lessors, or manufacturers, for a three- requests to appear at the January 10,
as a federal advisory committee year term ending September 30, 2019. 2017, public hearing.
consisting of a balanced cross-section of According to revised guidance issued by January 10, 2017: The GSP
energy and rail industry stakeholders to the Office of Management and Budget, Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
provide independent, candid policy it is permissible for federally registered Committee (TPSC) will convene a
advice to the Board and to foster open, lobbyists to serve on advisory public hearing on the GSP eligibility
effective communication among the committees, such as RETAC, as long as review of Argentina in Rooms 1 and 2,
affected interests on issues such as rail they do so in a representative capacity, 1724 F Street NW., Washington DC
performance, capacity constraints, rather than an individual capacity. See 20508, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
infrastructure planning and Revised Guidance on Appointment of January 24, 2017 at midnight EST:
development, and effective coordination Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms., Deadline for submission of post-hearing
among suppliers, railroads, and users of Bds., & Comm’ns, 79 FR 47,482 (Aug. briefs.
energy resources. RETAC operates 13, 2014). Members of RETAC are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
under the Federal Advisory Committee appointed to serve in a representative Naomi Freeman, GSP Program, Office of
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, 1–16). capacity. the United States Trade Representative,
RETAC’s membership is balanced and Nominations for a candidate to fill 1724 F Street NW., Room 514,
representative of interested and affected this vacancy should be submitted in Washington DC 20508. The telephone
parties, consisting of not less than: Five letter form and should include: (1) The number is (202) 395–2974, the fax
representatives from the Class I name of the candidate; (2) the interest number is (202) 395–9674, and the
railroads; three representatives from the candidate will represent; (3) a email address is GSP@ustr.eop.gov.
Class II and III railroads; three summary of the candidate’s experience SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
representatives from coal producers; and qualifications for the position; (4) a
five representatives from electric representation that the candidate is I. Background
utilities (including at least one rural willing to serve as a member of RETAC; The GSP program is authorized by
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electric cooperative and one state- or and, (5) a statement that the candidate Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
municipally-owned utility); four agrees to serve in a representative U.S.C. 2461, et seq.), as amended (Trade
representatives from biofuel refiners, capacity. Suggestions for a candidate for Act), and is implemented in accordance
processors, or distributors, or biofuel membership on RETAC should be filed with Executive Order 11888 of
feedstock growers or providers; one with the Board by December 21, 2016. November 24, 1975, as modified by
representative of the petroleum Please note that submissions will be subsequent Executive Orders and
shipping industry; and, two available to the public at the Board’s Presidential Proclamations. It provides
representatives from private car owners, offices and posted on the Board’s Web for duty free treatment of designated
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| Dates | December 23, 2016 at midnight EST: Deadline for submission of comments, pre-hearing briefs, and requests to appear at the January 10, 2017, public hearing. | |
| Contact | Naomi Freeman, GSP Program, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 1724 F Street NW., Room 514, Washington DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-2974, the fax | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 83325 |
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