81_FR_94724 81 FR 94477 - Determination of Trade Surplus in Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and Sugar-Containing Products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, and Panama

81 FR 94477 - Determination of Trade Surplus in Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and Sugar-Containing Products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, and Panama

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 247 (December 23, 2016)

Page Range94477-94480
FR Document2016-30926

In accordance with relevant provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of its determination of the trade surplus in certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia and Panama. As described below, the level of a country's trade surplus in these goods relates to the quantity of sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products for which the United States grants preferential tariff treatment under (i) the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Chile FTA); (ii) the United States- Morocco Free Trade Agreement (Morocco FTA); (iii) the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR); (iv) the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Peru TPA); (v) the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (Colombia TPA), and (vi) the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA).

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Determination of Trade Surplus in Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods 
and Sugar-Containing Products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the 
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, 
Colombia, and Panama

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with relevant provisions of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the Office of the United 
States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing

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notice of its determination of the trade surplus in certain sugar and 
syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Chile, Morocco, Costa 
Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, 
Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia and Panama. As described below, the level of 
a country's trade surplus in these goods relates to the quantity of 
sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products for which the 
United States grants preferential tariff treatment under (i) the United 
States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Chile FTA); (ii) the United States-
Morocco Free Trade Agreement (Morocco FTA); (iii) the Dominican 
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR); 
(iv) the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Peru TPA); (v) 
the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (Colombia TPA), 
and (vi) the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama 
TPA).

DATES: Effective January 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Baumgarten, Director of 
Agricultural Affairs, Office of Agricultural Affairs, Office of the 
United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20508; telephone: (202) 395-9582; facsimile: (202) 395-4579.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Chile

    Pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Chile Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-77; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 
Presidential Proclamation No. 7746 of December 30, 2003 (68 FR 75789) 
implemented the Chile FTA on behalf of the United States and modified 
the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Chile FTA.
    Note 12(a) to subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99 requires USTR 
annually to publish in the Federal Register a determination of the 
amount of Chile's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods 
in Harmonized System (HS) subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 
1701.99, 1702.20, 1702.30, 1702.40, 1702.60, 1702.90, 1806.10, 2101.12, 
2101.20, and 2106.90, except that Chile's imports of goods classified 
under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for preferential 
tariff treatment under the Chile FTA are not included in the 
calculation of Chile's trade surplus. (HS subheading 1701.11 was 
reclassified as 1701.13 and 1701.14 by Proclamation 8771 of December 
29, 2011, 77 FR 413.)
    Note 12(b) to subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99 provides duty-free 
treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products of Chile entered under subheading 9911.17.05 in any calendar 
year (CY) (beginning in CY 2015) shall be the quantity of goods equal 
to the amount of Chile's trade surplus in subdivision (a) of the note.
    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Chile's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 559,466 
metric tons according to data published by its customs authority, the 
Servicio Nacional de Aduana. Based on this data, USTR determines that 
Chile's trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. 
Note 12(b) to subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99, goods of Chile are not 
eligible to enter the United States duty-free under subheading 
9911.17.05 in CY 2017.

Morrocco

    Pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-302; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 
Presidential Proclamation No. 7971 of December 22, 2005 (70 FR 76651) 
implemented the Morocco FTA on behalf of the United States and modified 
the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Morocco 
FTA.
    Note 12(a) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99 requires USTR 
annually to publish in the Federal Register a determination of the 
amount of Morocco's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for 
goods in HS subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, 
and 1702.60, except that Morocco's imports of U.S. goods classified 
under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for preferential 
tariff treatment under the Morocco FTA are not included in the 
calculation of Morocco's trade surplus. (HS subheading 1701.11 was 
reclassified as 1701.13 and 1701.14 by Proclamation 8771 of December 
29, 2011, 77 FR 413.)
    Note 12(b) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99 provides duty-free 
treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products of Morocco entered under subheading 9912.17.05 in an amount 
equal to the lesser of Morocco's trade surplus or the specific quantity 
set out in that note for that calendar year.
    Note 12(c) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99 provides 
preferential tariff treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and 
sugar-containing products of Morocco entered under subheading 
9912.17.10 through 9912.17.85 in an amount equal to the amount by which 
Morocco's trade surplus exceeds the specific quantity set out in that 
note for that calendar year.
    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Morocco's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 732,097 
metric tons according to data published by its customs authority, the 
Office des Changes. Based on this data, USTR determines that Morocco's 
trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 
12(b) and U.S. Note 12(c) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99, goods of 
Morocco are not eligible to enter the United States duty-free under 
subheading 9912.17.05 or at preferential tariff rates under subheading 
9912.17.10 through 9912.17.85 in CY 2017.

CAFTA-DR

    Pursuant to section 201 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-
United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 109-53; 
19 U.S.C. 4031), Presidential Proclamation No. 7987 of February 28, 
2006 (71 FR 10827), Presidential Proclamation No. 7991 of March 24, 
2006 (71 FR 16009), Presidential Proclamation No. 7996 of March 31, 
2006 (71 FR 16971), Presidential Proclamation No. 8034 of June 30, 2006 
(71 FR 38509), Presidential Proclamation No. 8111 of February 28, 2007 
(72 FR 10025), Presidential Proclamation No. 8331 of December 23, 2008 
(73 FR 79585), and Presidential Proclamation No. 8536 of June 12, 2010 
(75 FR 34311) implemented the CAFTA-DR on behalf of the United States 
and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in 
the CAFTA-DR.
    Note 25(b)(i) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR 
annually to publish in the Federal Register a determination of the 
amount of each CAFTA-DR country's trade surplus, by volume, with all 
sources for goods in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 
1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except that each CAFTA-DR country's 
exports to the United States of goods classified under HS subheadings 
1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and 1701.99 and its imports of 
goods classified under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify 
for preferential tariff treatment under the CAFTA-DR are not included 
in the calculation of that country's trade surplus.
    U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides 
duty-free treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-
containing products of each CAFTA-DR country entered under

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subheading 9822.05.20 in an amount equal to the lesser of that 
country's trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that note 
for that country and that calendar year.

Costa Rica

    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Costa Rica's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 98,076 
metric tons according to data published by the Costa Rican Customs 
Department, Ministry of Finance. Based on this data, USTR determines 
that Costa Rica's trade surplus is 98,076 metric tons. The specific 
quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS 
chapter 98 for Costa Rica for CY 2017 is 13,420 metric tons. Therefore, 
in accordance with that note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Costa 
Rica that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 
2017 is 13,420 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of 
Costa Rica's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that 
note for Costa Rica for CY 2017).

Dominican Republic

    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
the Dominican Republic's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and 
sugar-containing products described above exceeded its exports of those 
goods by 137,407 metric tons according to data published by the 
National Direction of Customs (DGA). Based on this data, USTR 
determines that the Dominican Republic's trade surplus is negative. 
Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of 
HTS chapter 98, goods of the Dominican Republic are not eligible to 
enter the United States duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 
2017.

El Salvador

    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
El Salvador's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 387,092 
metric tons according to data published by the Salvadoran Sugar Council 
and the Central Bank of El Salvador. Based on this data, USTR 
determines that El Salvador's trade surplus is 387,092 metric tons. The 
specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of 
HTS chapter 98 for El Salvador for CY 2017 is 34,000 metric tons. 
Therefore, in accordance with that note, the aggregate quantity of 
goods of El Salvador that may be entered duty-free under subheading 
9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 34,000 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is 
the lesser of El Salvador's trade surplus and the specific quantity set 
out in that note for El Salvador for CY 2017).

Guatemala

    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Guatemala's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 
1,908,501 metric tons according to data published by the 
Asociaci[oacute]n de Azucareros de Guatemala (ASAZGUA). Based on this 
data, USTR determines that Guatemala's trade surplus is 1,908,501 
metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to 
subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Guatemala for CY 2017 is 47,000 
metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that note, the aggregate 
quantity of goods of Guatemala that may be entered duty-free under 
subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 47,000 metric tons (i.e., the 
amount that is the lesser of Guatemala's trade surplus and the specific 
quantity set out in that note for Guatemala for CY 2017).

Honduras

    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Honduras' exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 106,414 
metric tons according to data published by the Central Bank of 
Honduras. Based on this data, USTR determines that Honduras' trade 
surplus is 106,414 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. 
Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Honduras for CY 
2017 is 9,760 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that note, the 
aggregate quantity of goods of Honduras that may be entered duty-free 
under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 9,760 metric tons (i.e., the 
amount that is the lesser of Honduras' trade surplus and the specific 
quantity set out in that note for Honduras for CY 2017).

Nicaragua

    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Nicaragua's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 313,336 
metric tons according to data published by the Direccion General de 
Servicios Aduaneros (DGA) Nicaragua. Based on this data, USTR 
determines that Nicaragua's trade surplus is 313,336 metric tons. The 
specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of 
HTS chapter 98 for Nicaragua for CY 2017 is 26,840 metric tons. 
Therefore, in accordance with that note, the aggregate quantity of 
goods of Nicaragua that may be entered duty-free under subheading 
9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 26,840 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is 
the lesser of Nicaragua's trade surplus and the specific quantity set 
out in that note for Nicaragua for CY 2017).

Peru

    Pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 110-138; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 
Presidential Proclamation No. 8341 of January 16, 2009 (74 FR 4105) 
implemented the Peru TPA on behalf of the United States and modified 
the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Peru TPA.
    Note 28(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR 
annually to publish in the Federal Register a determination of the 
amount of Peru's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods 
in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, 
and 1702.60, except that Peru's imports of U.S. goods classified under 
HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating goods under the 
Peru TPA and Peru's exports to the United States of goods classified 
under HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and 1701.99 
are not included in the calculation of Peru's trade surplus.
    Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free 
treatment for certain sugar goods of Peru entered under subheading 
9822.06.10 in an amount equal to the lesser of Peru's trade surplus or 
the specific quantity set out in that note for that calendar year.
    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Peru's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 333,139 
metric tons according to data published by the Superintendencia 
Nacional de Administracion Tributaria (SUNAT). Based on this data, USTR 
determines that Peru's trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in 
accordance with U.S. Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98, 
goods of Peru are not eligible to enter the United States duty-free 
under subheading 9822.06.10 in CY 2017.

Colombia

    Pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Colombia Trade 
Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L.

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112-42; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential Proclamation No. 8818 of May 
14, 2012 (77 FR 29519) implemented the Colombia TPA on behalf of the 
United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment 
provided for in the Colombia TPA.
    Note 32(b) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR 
annually to publish in the Federal Register a determination of the 
amount of Colombia's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for 
goods in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 
1702.40 and 1702.60, except that Colombia's imports of U.S. goods 
classified under subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating 
goods under the Colombia TPA and Colombia's exports to the United 
States of goods classified under subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 
1701.91 and 1701.99 are not included in the calculation of Colombia's 
trade surplus.
    Note 32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-
free treatment for certain sugar goods of Colombia entered under 
subheading 9822.08.01 in an amount equal to the lesser of Colombia's 
trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that note for that 
calendar year.
    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Colombia's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 660,255 
metric tons according to data published by Global Trade Atlas. Based on 
this data, USTR determines that Colombia's trade surplus is 660,255 
metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 32(c)(i) to 
subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Colombia for CY 2017 is 53,750 
metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that note, the aggregate 
quantity of goods of Colombia that may be entered duty-free under 
subheading 9822.08.01 in CY 2017 is 53,750 metric tons (i.e., the 
amount that is the lesser of Colombia's trade surplus and the specific 
quantity set out in that note for Colombia for CY 2017).

Panama

    Pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion 
Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 112-43; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 
Presidential Proclamation No. 8894 of October 29, 2012 (77 FR 66505) 
implemented the Panama TPA on behalf of the United States and modified 
the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Panama TPA.
    Note 35(a) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR 
annually to publish in the Federal Register a determination of the 
amount of Panama's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods 
in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 
and 1702.60, except that Panama's imports of U.S. goods classified 
under subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating goods under 
the Panama TPA and Panama's exports to the United States of goods 
classified under subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 
1701.99 are not included in the calculation of Panama's trade surplus.
    Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free 
treatment for certain sugar goods of Panama entered under subheading 
9822.09.17 in an amount equal to the lesser of Panama's trade surplus 
or the specific quantity set out in that note for that calendar year.
    During CY 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 
Panama's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing 
products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 517 
metric tons according to data published by the National Institute of 
Statistics and Census, Office of the General Comptroller of Panama. 
Based on this data, USTR determines that Panama's trade surplus is 
negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 35(c) to subchapter 
XXII of HTS chapter 98, goods of Panama are not eligible to enter the 
United States duty-free under subheading 9822.09.17 in CY 2017.

Michael Froman,
United States Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade 
Representative.
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                                                    2. Panda Liberty LLC, Liberty Station,                Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County,                  Surface water withdrawal of up to 2.880
                                                  Asylum Township, Bradford County,                       Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to                   mgd (peak day).
                                                  Pa.—$30,000.                                            1.870 mgd (30-day average) from the                     23. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                    3. Panda Patriot LLC, Clinton                         Gilberton Mine Pool.                                  SWEPI LP (Cowanesque River),
                                                  Township, Lycoming County, Pa.—                           11. Project Sponsor and Facility:                   Deerfield Township, Tioga County, Pa.
                                                  $44,250.                                                Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC                    Surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000
                                                    4. Montage Mountain Resorts, LP, City                 (Moshannon Creek), Snow Shoe                          mgd (peak day).
                                                  of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa.—                    Township, Centre County, Pa. Renewal                    24. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                  $72,000.                                                of surface water withdrawal of up to                  Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
                                                  Project Applications Approved                           0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No.                      Company, LLC. Project: Atlantic Sunrise
                                                                                                          20120910).                                            (Fishing Creek), Hemlock Township,
                                                    The Commission approved the                             12. Project Sponsor: Lycoming County                Columbia County, Pa. Surface water
                                                  following project applications:                         Water and Sewer Authority. Project                    withdrawal of up to 2.880 mgd (peak
                                                    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot                Facility: Halls Station System, Muncy                 day).
                                                  Oil & Gas Corporation (Bowman Creek),                   Township, Lycoming County, Pa.                          25. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                  Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pa.                     Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.158                 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
                                                  Renewal of surface water withdrawal of                  mgd (30-day average) from Well PW–1.                  Company, LLC. Project: Atlantic Sunrise
                                                  up to 0.290 mgd (peak day) (Docket No.                    13. Project Sponsor and Facility:                   (Fishing Creek), Hemlock Township,
                                                  20121201).                                              Moxie Freedom LLC, Salem Township,                    Columbia County, Pa. Consumptive
                                                    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot                                                                      water use of up to 0.100 mgd (peak day).
                                                                                                          Luzerne County, Pa. Minor modification
                                                  Oil & Gas Corporation (Susquehanna
                                                                                                          to add a new source (Production Well 2)               Project Applications Approved
                                                  River), Susquehanna Depot Borough,
                                                                                                          to existing consumptive use approval                  Involving a Diversion
                                                  Susquehanna County, Pa. Renewal with
                                                                                                          (no increase requested in consumptive
                                                  modification of surface water                                                                                   The Commission approved the
                                                                                                          use quantity) (Docket No. 20150907).
                                                  withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak                                                                           following project applications involving
                                                                                                            14. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                  day) (Docket No. 20120903).                                                                                   a diversion:
                                                                                                          Moxie Freedom LLC, Salem Township,
                                                    3. Project Sponsor and Facility:                                                                              1. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                                                                          Luzerne County, Pa. Groundwater
                                                  Chester Water Authority, East and West                                                                        Gilberton Power Company, West
                                                                                                          withdrawal of up to 0.062 mgd (30-day
                                                  Nottingham Townships, Chester                                                                                 Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County,
                                                                                                          average) from Production Well 2.
                                                  County, Pa. Interconnection with the                                                                          Pa. Into-basin diversion from the
                                                                                                            15. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                  Town of Rising Sun of up to 1.800 mgd                                                                         Delaware River Basin of up to 0.099
                                                                                                          Town of Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y.
                                                  (peak day).                                                                                                   mgd (peak day) from Wells AN–P03 and
                                                    4. Project Sponsor and Facility:                      Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.250
                                                                                                          mgd (30-day average) from Well PW–1.                  AN–P04.
                                                  Conyngham Borough Authority,                                                                                    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: JKLM
                                                  Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County,                       16. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                                                                          Town of Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y.                   Energy, LLC, Roulette Township, Potter
                                                  Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to                                                                           County, Pa. Into-basin diversion from
                                                  0.120 mgd (30-day average) from Well 6.                 Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.250
                                                                                                          mgd (30-day average) from Well PW–2.                  the Ohio River Basin of up to 1.100 mgd
                                                    5. Project Sponsor: Exelon Generation                                                                       (peak day) from the Goodwin and Son’s
                                                  Company, LLC. Project Facility: Muddy                     17. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                                                                          Town of Rising Sun, Rising Sun District,              Sand and Gravel Quarry.
                                                  Run Pumped Storage Project, Drumore
                                                  and Martic Townships, Lancaster                         Cecil County, Md. Interconnection with                  Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et
                                                  County, Pa. Authorization for continued                 the Chester Water Authority of up to                  seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808.
                                                  operation under Section 801.12 of an                    1.800 mgd (peak day).                                   Dated: December 20, 2016.
                                                  existing hydroelectric facility.                          18. Project Sponsor and Facility:                   Stephanie L. Richardson,
                                                    6. Project Sponsor: Future Power PA,                  Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. (Conodoguinet                   Secretary to the Commission.
                                                  LLC. Project Facility: Good Spring                      Creek), North Middleton Township,
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                                                  NGCC, Porter Township, Schuylkill                       Cumberland County, Pa. Surface water
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 7040–01–P
                                                  County, Pa. Consumptive water use of                    withdrawal of up to 2.880 mgd (peak
                                                  up to 0.063 mgd (peak day).                             day).
                                                    7. Project Sponsor: Future Power PA,                    19. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                                                                          Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. (Frankstown                     OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
                                                  LLC. Project Facility: Good Spring
                                                                                                          Branch Juniata River), Frankstown                     TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
                                                  NGCC, Porter Township, Schuylkill
                                                  County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of                   Township, Blair County, Pa. Surface
                                                                                                                                                                Determination of Trade Surplus in
                                                  up to 0.252 mgd (30-day average) from                   water withdrawal of up to 2.880 mgd
                                                                                                                                                                Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and
                                                  Well RW–1.                                              (peak day).
                                                                                                                                                                Sugar-Containing Products of Chile,
                                                    8. Project Sponsor: Future Power PA,                    20. Project Sponsor and Facility:
                                                                                                                                                                Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican
                                                  LLC. Project Facility: Good Spring                      Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. (Susquehanna
                                                                                                                                                                Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
                                                  NGCC, Porter Township, Schuylkill                       River), Highspire Borough and Lower
                                                                                                                                                                Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia,
                                                  County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of                   Swatara Township, Dauphin County,
                                                                                                                                                                and Panama
                                                  up to 0.252 mgd (30-day average) from                   Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to
                                                  Well RW–2.                                              2.880 mgd (peak day).                                 AGENCY: Office of the United States
                                                    9. Project Sponsor and Facility:                        21. Project Sponsor and Facility:                   Trade Representative.
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                                                  Gilberton Power Company, West                           Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. (Swatara Creek),                ACTION: Notice.
                                                  Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County,                    Londonderry Township, Dauphin
                                                  Pa. Renewal of consumptive water use                    County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of               SUMMARY:   In accordance with relevant
                                                  of up to 1.510 mgd (peak day) (Docket                   up to 2.880 mgd (peak day).                           provisions of the Harmonized Tariff
                                                  No. 19851202).                                            22. Project Sponsor and Facility:                   Schedule of the United States (HTS), the
                                                    10. Project Sponsor and Facility:                     Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. (Tuscarora Creek),              Office of the United States Trade
                                                  Gilberton Power Company, West                           Lack Township, Juniata County, Pa.                    Representative (USTR) is providing


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                                                  94478                       Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 247 / Friday, December 23, 2016 / Notices

                                                  notice of its determination of the trade                for certain sugar and syrup goods and                 Morocco’s trade surplus exceeds the
                                                  surplus in certain sugar and syrup goods                sugar-containing products of Chile                    specific quantity set out in that note for
                                                  and sugar-containing products of Chile,                 entered under subheading 9911.17.05 in                that calendar year.
                                                  Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican                      any calendar year (CY) (beginning in CY                  During CY 2015, the most recent year
                                                  Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,                       2015) shall be the quantity of goods                  for which data is available, Morocco’s
                                                  Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia                     equal to the amount of Chile’s trade                  imports of the sugar and syrup goods
                                                  and Panama. As described below, the                     surplus in subdivision (a) of the note.               and sugar-containing products
                                                  level of a country’s trade surplus in                     During CY 2015, the most recent year                described above exceeded its exports of
                                                  these goods relates to the quantity of                  for which data is available, Chile’s                  those goods by 732,097 metric tons
                                                  sugar and syrup goods and sugar-                        imports of the sugar and syrup goods                  according to data published by its
                                                  containing products for which the                       and sugar-containing products                         customs authority, the Office des
                                                  United States grants preferential tariff                described above exceeded its exports of               Changes. Based on this data, USTR
                                                  treatment under (i) the United States-                  those goods by 559,466 metric tons                    determines that Morocco’s trade surplus
                                                  Chile Free Trade Agreement (Chile                       according to data published by its                    is negative. Therefore, in accordance
                                                  FTA); (ii) the United States-Morocco                    customs authority, the Servicio                       with U.S. Note 12(b) and U.S. Note 12(c)
                                                  Free Trade Agreement (Morocco FTA);                     Nacional de Aduana. Based on this data,               to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99,
                                                  (iii) the Dominican Republic-Central                    USTR determines that Chile’s trade                    goods of Morocco are not eligible to
                                                  America-United States Free Trade                        surplus is negative. Therefore, in                    enter the United States duty-free under
                                                  Agreement (CAFTA–DR); (iv) the United                   accordance with U.S. Note 12(b) to                    subheading 9912.17.05 or at preferential
                                                  States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement                   subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99, goods                tariff rates under subheading 9912.17.10
                                                  (Peru TPA); (v) the United States-                      of Chile are not eligible to enter the                through 9912.17.85 in CY 2017.
                                                  Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement                      United States duty-free under
                                                                                                                                                                CAFTA–DR
                                                  (Colombia TPA), and (vi) the United                     subheading 9911.17.05 in CY 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                   Pursuant to section 201 of the
                                                  States-Panama Trade Promotion                           Morrocco                                              Dominican Republic-Central America-
                                                  Agreement (Panama TPA).
                                                                                                             Pursuant to section 201 of the United              United States Free Trade Agreement
                                                  DATES: Effective January 1, 2017.                       States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement                   Implementation Act (Pub. L. 109–53; 19
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108–302;                  U.S.C. 4031), Presidential Proclamation
                                                  Ronald Baumgarten, Director of                          19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential                    No. 7987 of February 28, 2006 (71 FR
                                                  Agricultural Affairs, Office of                         Proclamation No. 7971 of December 22,                 10827), Presidential Proclamation No.
                                                  Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United              2005 (70 FR 76651) implemented the                    7991 of March 24, 2006 (71 FR 16009),
                                                  States Trade Representative, 600 17th                   Morocco FTA on behalf of the United                   Presidential Proclamation No. 7996 of
                                                  Street NW., Washington, DC 20508;                       States and modified the HTS to reflect                March 31, 2006 (71 FR 16971),
                                                  telephone: (202) 395–9582; facsimile:                   the tariff treatment provided for in the              Presidential Proclamation No. 8034 of
                                                  (202) 395–4579.                                         Morocco FTA.                                          June 30, 2006 (71 FR 38509),
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                 Note 12(a) to subchapter XII of HTS                Presidential Proclamation No. 8111 of
                                                                                                          chapter 99 requires USTR annually to                  February 28, 2007 (72 FR 10025),
                                                  Chile                                                   publish in the Federal Register a                     Presidential Proclamation No. 8331 of
                                                     Pursuant to section 201 of the United                determination of the amount of                        December 23, 2008 (73 FR 79585), and
                                                  States-Chile Free Trade Agreement                       Morocco’s trade surplus, by volume,                   Presidential Proclamation No. 8536 of
                                                  Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108–77; 19                  with all sources for goods in HS                      June 12, 2010 (75 FR 34311)
                                                  U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential                         subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91,                implemented the CAFTA–DR on behalf
                                                  Proclamation No. 7746 of December 30,                   1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except                 of the United States and modified the
                                                  2003 (68 FR 75789) implemented the                      that Morocco’s imports of U.S. goods                  HTS to reflect the tariff treatment
                                                  Chile FTA on behalf of the United States                classified under HS subheadings                       provided for in the CAFTA–DR.
                                                  and modified the HTS to reflect the                     1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for                     Note 25(b)(i) to subchapter XXII of
                                                  tariff treatment provided for in the Chile              preferential tariff treatment under the               HTS chapter 98 requires USTR annually
                                                  FTA.                                                    Morocco FTA are not included in the                   to publish in the Federal Register a
                                                     Note 12(a) to subchapter XI of HTS                   calculation of Morocco’s trade surplus.               determination of the amount of each
                                                  chapter 99 requires USTR annually to                    (HS subheading 1701.11 was                            CAFTA–DR country’s trade surplus, by
                                                  publish in the Federal Register a                       reclassified as 1701.13 and 1701.14 by                volume, with all sources for goods in HS
                                                  determination of the amount of Chile’s                  Proclamation 8771 of December 29,                     subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14,
                                                  trade surplus, by volume, with all                      2011, 77 FR 413.)                                     1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60,
                                                  sources for goods in Harmonized                            Note 12(b) to subchapter XII of HTS                except that each CAFTA–DR country’s
                                                  System (HS) subheadings 1701.11,                        chapter 99 provides duty-free treatment               exports to the United States of goods
                                                  1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.20,                     for certain sugar and syrup goods and                 classified under HS subheadings
                                                  1702.30, 1702.40, 1702.60, 1702.90,                     sugar-containing products of Morocco                  1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and
                                                  1806.10, 2101.12, 2101.20, and 2106.90,                 entered under subheading 9912.17.05 in                1701.99 and its imports of goods
                                                  except that Chile’s imports of goods                    an amount equal to the lesser of                      classified under HS subheadings
                                                  classified under HS subheadings                         Morocco’s trade surplus or the specific               1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for
                                                  1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for                    quantity set out in that note for that                preferential tariff treatment under the
                                                  preferential tariff treatment under the                 calendar year.                                        CAFTA–DR are not included in the
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                                                  Chile FTA are not included in the                          Note 12(c) to subchapter XII of HTS                calculation of that country’s trade
                                                  calculation of Chile’s trade surplus. (HS               chapter 99 provides preferential tariff               surplus.
                                                  subheading 1701.11 was reclassified as                  treatment for certain sugar and syrup                    U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII
                                                  1701.13 and 1701.14 by Proclamation                     goods and sugar-containing products of                of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free
                                                  8771 of December 29, 2011, 77 FR 413.)                  Morocco entered under subheading                      treatment for certain sugar and syrup
                                                     Note 12(b) to subchapter XI of HTS                   9912.17.10 through 9912.17.85 in an                   goods and sugar-containing products of
                                                  chapter 99 provides duty-free treatment                 amount equal to the amount by which                   each CAFTA–DR country entered under


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                                                                              Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 247 / Friday, December 23, 2016 / Notices                                           94479

                                                  subheading 9822.05.20 in an amount                      under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY                     out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter
                                                  equal to the lesser of that country’s trade             2017 is 34,000 metric tons (i.e., the                 XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Nicaragua
                                                  surplus or the specific quantity set out                amount that is the lesser of El Salvador’s            for CY 2017 is 26,840 metric tons.
                                                  in that note for that country and that                  trade surplus and the specific quantity               Therefore, in accordance with that note,
                                                  calendar year.                                          set out in that note for El Salvador for              the aggregate quantity of goods of
                                                                                                          CY 2017).                                             Nicaragua that may be entered duty-free
                                                  Costa Rica
                                                                                                                                                                under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY
                                                     During CY 2015, the most recent year                 Guatemala
                                                                                                                                                                2017 is 26,840 metric tons (i.e., the
                                                  for which data is available, Costa Rica’s                 During CY 2015, the most recent year                amount that is the lesser of Nicaragua’s
                                                  exports of the sugar and syrup goods                    for which data is available, Guatemala’s              trade surplus and the specific quantity
                                                  and sugar-containing products                           exports of the sugar and syrup goods                  set out in that note for Nicaragua for CY
                                                  described above exceeded its imports of                 and sugar-containing products                         2017).
                                                  those goods by 98,076 metric tons                       described above exceeded its imports of
                                                  according to data published by the Costa                those goods by 1,908,501 metric tons                  Peru
                                                  Rican Customs Department, Ministry of                   according to data published by the                       Pursuant to section 201 of the United
                                                  Finance. Based on this data, USTR                       Asociación de Azucareros de Guatemala                States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
                                                  determines that Costa Rica’s trade                      (ASAZGUA). Based on this data, USTR                   Implementation Act (Pub. L. 110–138;
                                                  surplus is 98,076 metric tons. The                      determines that Guatemala’s trade                     19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential
                                                  specific quantity set out in U.S. Note                  surplus is 1,908,501 metric tons. The                 Proclamation No. 8341 of January 16,
                                                  25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS                     specific quantity set out in U.S. Note                2009 (74 FR 4105) implemented the
                                                  chapter 98 for Costa Rica for CY 2017                   25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS                   Peru TPA on behalf of the United States
                                                  is 13,420 metric tons. Therefore, in                    chapter 98 for Guatemala for CY 2017 is               and modified the HTS to reflect the
                                                  accordance with that note, the aggregate                47,000 metric tons. Therefore, in                     tariff treatment provided for in the Peru
                                                  quantity of goods of Costa Rica that may                accordance with that note, the aggregate              TPA.
                                                  be entered duty-free under subheading                   quantity of goods of Guatemala that may                  Note 28(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS
                                                  9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 13,420 metric                  be entered duty-free under subheading                 chapter 98 requires USTR annually to
                                                  tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser               9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 47,000 metric                publish in the Federal Register a
                                                  of Costa Rica’s trade surplus and the                   tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser             determination of the amount of Peru’s
                                                  specific quantity set out in that note for              of Guatemala’s trade surplus and the                  trade surplus, by volume, with all
                                                  Costa Rica for CY 2017).                                specific quantity set out in that note for            sources for goods in HS subheadings
                                                                                                          Guatemala for CY 2017).                               1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91,
                                                  Dominican Republic
                                                                                                                                                                1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except
                                                    During CY 2015, the most recent year                  Honduras
                                                                                                                                                                that Peru’s imports of U.S. goods
                                                  for which data is available, the                           During CY 2015, the most recent year               classified under HS subheadings
                                                  Dominican Republic’s imports of the                     for which data is available, Honduras’                1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating
                                                  sugar and syrup goods and sugar-                        exports of the sugar and syrup goods                  goods under the Peru TPA and Peru’s
                                                  containing products described above                     and sugar-containing products                         exports to the United States of goods
                                                  exceeded its exports of those goods by                  described above exceeded its imports of               classified under HS subheadings
                                                  137,407 metric tons according to data                   those goods by 106,414 metric tons                    1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and
                                                  published by the National Direction of                  according to data published by the                    1701.99 are not included in the
                                                  Customs (DGA). Based on this data,                      Central Bank of Honduras. Based on this               calculation of Peru’s trade surplus.
                                                  USTR determines that the Dominican                      data, USTR determines that Honduras’                     Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS
                                                  Republic’s trade surplus is negative.                   trade surplus is 106,414 metric tons.                 chapter 98 provides duty-free treatment
                                                  Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note                 The specific quantity set out in U.S.                 for certain sugar goods of Peru entered
                                                  25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS                     Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS              under subheading 9822.06.10 in an
                                                  chapter 98, goods of the Dominican                      chapter 98 for Honduras for CY 2017 is                amount equal to the lesser of Peru’s
                                                  Republic are not eligible to enter the                  9,760 metric tons. Therefore, in                      trade surplus or the specific quantity set
                                                  United States duty-free under                           accordance with that note, the aggregate              out in that note for that calendar year.
                                                  subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2017.                       quantity of goods of Honduras that may                   During CY 2015, the most recent year
                                                                                                          be entered duty-free under subheading                 for which data is available, Peru’s
                                                  El Salvador
                                                                                                          9822.05.20 in CY 2017 is 9,760 metric                 imports of the sugar and syrup goods
                                                    During CY 2015, the most recent year                  tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser             and sugar-containing products
                                                  for which data is available, El Salvador’s              of Honduras’ trade surplus and the                    described above exceeded its exports of
                                                  exports of the sugar and syrup goods                    specific quantity set out in that note for            those goods by 333,139 metric tons
                                                  and sugar-containing products                           Honduras for CY 2017).                                according to data published by the
                                                  described above exceeded its imports of                                                                       Superintendencia Nacional de
                                                  those goods by 387,092 metric tons                      Nicaragua
                                                                                                                                                                Administracion Tributaria (SUNAT).
                                                  according to data published by the                        During CY 2015, the most recent year                Based on this data, USTR determines
                                                  Salvadoran Sugar Council and the                        for which data is available, Nicaragua’s              that Peru’s trade surplus is negative.
                                                  Central Bank of El Salvador. Based on                   exports of the sugar and syrup goods                  Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note
                                                  this data, USTR determines that El                      and sugar-containing products                         28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter
                                                  Salvador’s trade surplus is 387,092                     described above exceeded its imports of
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                                                                                                                                                                98, goods of Peru are not eligible to
                                                  metric tons. The specific quantity set                  those goods by 313,336 metric tons                    enter the United States duty-free under
                                                  out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter                according to data published by the                    subheading 9822.06.10 in CY 2017.
                                                  XXII of HTS chapter 98 for El Salvador                  Direccion General de Servicios
                                                  for CY 2017 is 34,000 metric tons.                      Aduaneros (DGA) Nicaragua. Based on                   Colombia
                                                  Therefore, in accordance with that note,                this data, USTR determines that                         Pursuant to section 201 of the United
                                                  the aggregate quantity of goods of El                   Nicaragua’s trade surplus is 313,336                  States-Colombia Trade Promotion
                                                  Salvador that may be entered duty-free                  metric tons. The specific quantity set                Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L.


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                                                  112–42; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note),                           determination of the amount of                        ADDRESSES:    The meeting will be held
                                                  Presidential Proclamation No. 8818 of                   Panama’s trade surplus, by volume,                    virtually. Please contact Karan Hofman
                                                  May 14, 2012 (77 FR 29519)                              with all sources for goods in HS                      at khofmann@rtca.org or 202–330–0680
                                                  implemented the Colombia TPA on                         subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14,                to register for the meeting and to receive
                                                  behalf of the United States and modified                1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60,                information on attending.
                                                  the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment                 except that Panama’s imports of U.S.
                                                  provided for in the Colombia TPA.                       goods classified under subheadings                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     Note 32(b) to subchapter XXII of HTS                 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating              Karan Hofmann at khofmann@rtca.org
                                                  chapter 98 requires USTR annually to                    goods under the Panama TPA and                        or 202–330–0680, or The RTCA
                                                  publish in the Federal Register a                       Panama’s exports to the United States of              Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite
                                                  determination of the amount of                          goods classified under subheadings                    910, Washington, DC 20036, or by
                                                  Colombia’s trade surplus, by volume,                    1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and                telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202)
                                                  with all sources for goods in HS                        1701.99 are not included in the                       833–9434, or Web site at http://
                                                  subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14,                  calculation of Panama’s trade surplus.                www.rtca.org.
                                                  1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60,                     Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS
                                                  except that Colombia’s imports of U.S.                  chapter 98 provides duty-free treatment               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      Pursuant
                                                  goods classified under subheadings                      for certain sugar goods of Panama                     to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal
                                                  1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating                entered under subheading 9822.09.17 in                Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
                                                  goods under the Colombia TPA and                        an amount equal to the lesser of                      463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby
                                                  Colombia’s exports to the United States                 Panama’s trade surplus or the specific                given for a meeting of the Twenty Fifth
                                                  of goods classified under subheadings                   quantity set out in that note for that                RTCA SC–222 AMS(R)S Systems New
                                                  1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and                  calendar year.                                        Air-Ground Data Link Technologies
                                                  1701.99 are not included in the                            During CY 2015, the most recent year               related to SATCOM. The agenda will
                                                  calculation of Colombia’s trade surplus.                for which data is available, Panama’s                 include the following:
                                                     Note 32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of                  imports of the sugar and syrup goods
                                                  HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free                       and sugar-containing products                         Monday, January 23, 2017—9:00 a.m.–
                                                  treatment for certain sugar goods of                    described above exceeded its exports of               5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, January 24,
                                                  Colombia entered under subheading                       those goods by 517 metric tons                        2017—09:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (if needed)
                                                  9822.08.01 in an amount equal to the                    according to data published by the
                                                  lesser of Colombia’s trade surplus or the               National Institute of Statistics and                  All times are Eastern Standard Time
                                                  specific quantity set out in that note for              Census, Office of the General                            (UTC–5)
                                                  that calendar year.                                     Comptroller of Panama. Based on this                  1. Welcome, Introductions,
                                                     During CY 2015, the most recent year                 data, USTR determines that Panama’s                      Administrative Remarks
                                                  for which data is available, Colombia’s                 trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in
                                                  exports of the sugar and syrup goods                    accordance with U.S. Note 35(c) to                    2. Agenda Overview
                                                  and sugar-containing products                           subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98,                    3. Review/Approve prior Plenary
                                                  described above exceeded its imports of                 goods of Panama are not eligible to enter                Meeting Summary—(action item
                                                  those goods by 660,255 metric tons                      the United States duty-free under                        status)
                                                  according to data published by Global                   subheading 9822.09.17 in CY 2017.                     4. Brief Status of Related Efforts (as
                                                  Trade Atlas. Based on this data, USTR                                                                            necessary)
                                                                                                          Michael Froman,
                                                  determines that Colombia’s trade
                                                  surplus is 660,255 metric tons. The                     United States Trade Representative, Office            5. Additional Pre-publication
                                                                                                          of the U.S. Trade Representative.                        Modifications to DO–262C MOPS
                                                  specific quantity set out in U.S. Note
                                                  32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of HTS                      [FR Doc. 2016–30926 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am]             (HONEYWELL)
                                                  chapter 98 for Colombia for CY 2017 is                  BILLING CODE 3290–F7–P
                                                                                                                                                                6. Information related to the work of
                                                  53,750 metric tons. Therefore, in                                                                                SC–228 regarding use of L-Band
                                                  accordance with that note, the aggregate                                                                         SATCOM in UAS application
                                                  quantity of goods of Colombia that may                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                7. Iridium NEXT/CERTUS Technical
                                                  be entered duty-free under subheading
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration                          Details (IRIDIUM)
                                                  9822.08.01 in CY 2017 is 53,750 metric
                                                  tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser                                                                     8. Potential Work/Impact related to new
                                                                                                          Twenty Fifth RTCA SC–222 AMS(R)S
                                                  of Colombia’s trade surplus and the                                                                              ATCt Proposal (LIGADO)
                                                                                                          Systems New Air-Ground Data Link
                                                  specific quantity set out in that note for              Technologies Related to SATCOM                        9. Other business related to AMS(R)S
                                                  Colombia for CY 2017).
                                                                                                          AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             10. Establish Agenda, Date and Place
                                                  Panama                                                  Administration (FAA), U.S. Department                 11. Review of Action Items
                                                    Pursuant to section 201 of the United                 of Transportation (DOT).                              12. Adjourn—Plenary meeting
                                                  States-Panama Trade Promotion                           ACTION: Twenty Fifth RTCA SC–222
                                                  Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L.                                                                            Attendance is open to the interested
                                                                                                          AMS(R)S Systems New Air-Ground Data
                                                  112–43; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note),                                                                                 public but limited to space availability.
                                                                                                          Link Technologies related to SATCOM.
                                                  Presidential Proclamation No. 8894 of                                                                         With the approval of the chairman,
                                                  October 29, 2012 (77 FR 66505)                          SUMMARY:   The FAA is issuing this notice             members of the public may present oral
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                                                  implemented the Panama TPA on behalf                    to advise the public of a meeting of                  statements at the meeting. Persons
                                                  of the United States and modified the                   Twenty Fifth RTCA SC–222 AMS(R)S                      wishing to present statements or obtain
                                                  HTS to reflect the tariff treatment                     Systems New Air-Ground Data Link                      information should contact the person
                                                  provided for in the Panama TPA.                         Technologies related to SATCOM.                       listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                    Note 35(a) to subchapter XXII of HTS                  DATES: The meeting will be held January               CONTACT section. Members of the public
                                                  chapter 98 requires USTR annually to                    23, 2017 09:00 a.m.–05:00 p.m. and                    may present a written statement to the
                                                  publish in the Federal Register a                       January 24, 09:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.                     committee at any time.


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Document Created: 2016-12-23 12:29:50
Document Modified: 2016-12-23 12:29:50
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesEffective January 1, 2017.
ContactRonald Baumgarten, Director of Agricultural Affairs, Office of Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20508; telephone: (202) 395-9582; facsimile: (202) 395-4579.
FR Citation81 FR 94477 

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