81 FR 95962 - U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Dialogue
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 95962-95963 | |
| FR Document | 2016-31664 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95962-95963] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31664] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Dialogue AGENCY: International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). [[Page 95963]] ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply to participate in the U.S.- Nigeria Commercial and Investment Dialogue. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2395(b). SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for members of the U.S. private sector to participate in the newly established U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Dialogue (CID). The purpose of the CID is to deepen the trade and investment ties between the U.S. and Nigeria and to foster sustained engagement between our governments on concrete issues of importance to our private sectors. DATES: All applications for immediate consideration for appointment must be received by the Office of Africa by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 10, 2017 After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to three years from ADDRESSES: Please submit applications by email to [email protected], attention: Karen Burress, Office of Africa or by mail to Karen Burress, Office of Africa, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 22004, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CID has two key objectives which include: (1.) Encourage and promote deeper commercial and investment ties between the U.S. and Nigerian private sectors; and (2.) examine key regulatory reforms and policy elements that can help attract U.S. businesses and investors. Currently, the CID has five key areas of focus which are infrastructure, agriculture, digital economy, investment and regulatory reform. The participants shall contribute information, analysis, and recommendations based on current in-country experience in the Nigerian market that address the five key areas of focus. The Department particularly seeks applicants who are active executives (Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, President or comparable level of responsibility); however, for large companies, a person having substantial responsibility for the company's commercial activities in Nigeria will also be considered. For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. company'' is a for-profit firm incorporated in the United States or with its principal place of business in the United States that is (a) majority controlled (more than 50 percent ownership interest and/or voting stock) by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. entity or (b) majority controlled (more than 50 percent ownership interest and/or voting stock) directly or indirectly by a foreign parent company. Members are not required to be a U.S. citizen; however, members may not be registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Additionally, no member shall represent a company that is majority owned or controlled by a foreign government entity or entities. Private sector participants will be selected, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines, based on their ability to carry out the objectives of the CID as set forth above. Private sector participants shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the views and interests of their particular industry sector. The private sector participants are not special government employees, and will receive no compensation for their participation in the CID activities. The private sector participants participating in CID meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, living and other personal expenses. Meetings will be held twice annually on an alternating basis between Washington, DC, and Nigeria. Teleconference meetings may also be held as needed. To be considered, submit the following information by 5:00 p.m. EDT on January 10, 2017 to the email or mailing address listed in the ADDRESSES section: 1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration. 2. The applicant's personal resume and short bio (less than 300 words). 3. Brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute to the work of the U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Dialogue based on his or her unique experience and perspective (not to exceed 100 words). 4. An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all eligibility criteria, including an affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 5. Information regarding the ownership and control of the company, including the stock holdings as appropriate, signifying compliance with the criteria set forth above. 6. The company's size, product or service line, and major markets in which the company operates. 7. A profile of the company's trade, investment, development, finance, partnership, or other commercial activities in or with African markets. Statutory Authority: This program is funded under Section 632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the ``FAA''), and the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117) to carry out the provisions of the FAA and the FREEDOM Support Act, as amended. Dated: December 22, 2016. Fred Stewart, Director, Office of Africa, U.S. Department of Commerce. [FR Doc. 2016-31664 Filed 12-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-HE-P
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Food Ingredient Inc. (‘‘Join’’) in the The Department queried the database section 776 of the Act, depending on the
context of the antidumping duty order of U.S. Customs and Border Protection facts on the record.
on Fresh Garlic from the People’s (CBP) in an attempt to confirm that the It is the Department’s usual practice
Republic of China (PRC). The period of shipment reported by Join had entered in cases involving non-market
review (POR) is November 1, 2015, the United States for consumption and economies to require that a company
through October 31, 2016. that liquidation had been properly seeking to establish eligibility for an
DATES: Effective December 29, 2016. suspended for antidumping duties. The antidumping duty rate separate from the
information which the Department country-wide rate (i.e., a separate rate)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
examined was consistent with that provide evidence of de jure and de facto
Chien-Min Yang, AD/CVD Operations, absence of government control over the
Office VII, Enforcement and provided by Join in its request.9
company’s export activities.11
Compliance, International Trade Period of Review Accordingly, the Department will issue
Administration, U.S. Department of questionnaires to Join, which will
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(c), an
exporter or producer may request a NSR include a section requesting information
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; with regard to its export activities for
telephone: (202) 482–5484. within one year of the date on which its
subject merchandise was first entered. the purpose of establishing its eligibility
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: for a separate rate. The review will
Moreover, 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1) states
Background that if the request for the review is made proceed if the responses provide
during the twelve-month period ending sufficient indication that Join is not
The Department published the subject to either de jure or de facto
antidumping duty order on fresh garlic with the end of the anniversary month,
the Secretary will initiate a NSR in the government control with respect to its
from the PRC in the Federal Register on exports of fresh garlic from the PRC.
November 16, 1994.1 On November 30, calendar month immediately following
the anniversary month. Further, 19 CFR On February 24, 2016, the President
2016, the Department received a timely signed into law the ‘‘Trade Facilitation
request for a NSR from Join.2 Join 315.214(g)(1)(i)(A) states that if the NSR
was initiated in the month immediately and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015,’’
certified that it is the exporter and H.R. 644, which made several
producer of the fresh garlic upon which following the anniversary month, the
POR will be 12-month period amendments to section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the request for a NSR is based.3 the Act. We will conduct this new
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of immediately preceding the anniversary
month. Join made the request for a NSR, shipper review in accordance with
the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(i), Join section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, as
certified that it did not export fresh that included all documents and
information required by the statute and amended by the Trade Facilitation and
garlic for sale to the United States Trade Enforcement Act of 2015.12
during the period of investigation regulations, within one year of the date
Interested parties requiring access to
(POI).4 Moreover, pursuant to section on which its fresh garlic first entered. Its
proprietary information in this
751(a)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act and 19 CFR request was filed in November, which is
proceeding should submit applications
351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), Join certified that, the anniversary month of the order.
for disclosure under administrative
since the investigation was initiated, it Therefore, the POR is November 1,
protective order in accordance with 19
has never been affiliated with any 2015, through October 31, 2016. Id.
CFR 351.305 and 351.306.
exporter or producer which exported Initiation of New Shipper Review This initiation and notice are in
the subject merchandise to the United accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of
States during the POI, including those Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and
not individually examined during the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b), and the 351.221(c)(1)(i).
investigation.5 Further, as required by information on the record, the
Department finds that Join’s request Dated: December 22, 2016.
19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(B), it certified Christian Marsh,
that its export activities are not meets the threshold requirements for
initiation of a NSR for shipments of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
controlled by the central government of and Countervailing Duty Operations.
the PRC.6 Join also certified it had no fresh garlic from the PRC produced and
exported by Join, and, therefore, is [FR Doc. 2016–31564 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]
shipments of subject merchandise
subsequent to the POR.7 initiating a NSR of Join. Absent a BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
In addition to the certifications determination that the new shipper
described above, pursuant to 19 CFR review is extraordinarily complicated,
the Department intends to issue the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
351.214(b)(2)(iv), Join submitted
documentation establishing the preliminary results within 180 days
International Trade Administration
following: (1) The date of its first sale to after the date on which this review is
an unaffiliated customer in the United initiated and the final results within 90 U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and
States; (2) the date on which the fresh days after the date on which we issue Investment Dialogue
garlic was first entered; and (3) the the preliminary results.10 If the
information supplied by Join is found to AGENCY:International Trade
volume of that shipment.8
be incorrect or insufficient during the Administration (ITA), U.S. Department
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Fresh Garlic from course of this proceeding, the of Commerce (DOC).
Department may rescind the review for
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
the People’s Republic of China, 59 FR 59209
11 See Import Administration Policy Bulletin,
(November 16, 1994). Join or apply facts available pursuant to
2 See Join’s request for a NSR dated November 30, Number: 05.1. (http://ia.ita.doc.gov/policy/bull05-
2016. 1.pdf).
9 See Memorandum to the File from Chien-Min 12 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement
3 Id. at Exhibit 1.
4 Id.
Yang, ‘‘New Shipper Review of the Antidumping Act of 2015 removed from section 751(a)(2)(B) of
Duty Order on Fresh Garlic from the People’s the Act the provision directing the Department to
5 Id.
Republic of China: Customs Entries from November instruct Customs and Border Protection to allow an
6 Id.
1, 2015, to October 31, 2016,’’ dated December 13, importer the option of posting a bond or security
7 Id. at page 2. 2016. in lieu of a cash deposit during the pendency of a
8 Id. at Exhibit 2. 10 See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. new shipper review.
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ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to than 50 percent ownership interest and/ amended (the ‘‘FAA’’), and the
apply to participate in the U.S.-Nigeria or voting stock) directly or indirectly by Department of State, Foreign
Commercial and Investment Dialogue. a foreign parent company. Members are Operations, and Related Programs
not required to be a U.S. citizen; Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2395(b). however, members may not be 117) to carry out the provisions of the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of registered as a foreign agent under the FAA and the FREEDOM Support Act, as
Commerce is currently seeking Foreign Agents Registration Act. amended.
applications for members of the U.S. Additionally, no member shall represent Dated: December 22, 2016.
private sector to participate in the newly a company that is majority owned or Fred Stewart,
established U.S.-Nigeria Commercial controlled by a foreign government
Director, Office of Africa, U.S. Department
and Investment Dialogue (CID). The entity or entities. of Commerce.
purpose of the CID is to deepen the Private sector participants will be
[FR Doc. 2016–31664 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]
trade and investment ties between the selected, in accordance with applicable
BILLING CODE 3510–HE–P
U.S. and Nigeria and to foster sustained Department of Commerce guidelines,
engagement between our governments based on their ability to carry out the
on concrete issues of importance to our objectives of the CID as set forth above.
Private sector participants shall serve DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
private sectors.
in a representative capacity, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
DATES: All applications for immediate
representing the views and interests of Administration
consideration for appointment must be their particular industry sector. The
received by the Office of Africa by 5:00
private sector participants are not Proposed Information Collection;
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on
special government employees, and will Comment Request; Nautical
January 10, 2017 After that date, ITA
receive no compensation for their Discrepancy Reporting System
will continue to accept applications
participation in the CID activities. The
under this notice for a period of up to AGENCY: National Oceanic and
private sector participants participating
three years from Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
in CID meetings and events will be
ADDRESSES: Please submit applications Commerce.
responsible for their travel, living and
by email to Karen.Burress@trade.gov, other personal expenses. Meetings will ACTION: Notice.
attention: Karen Burress, Office of be held twice annually on an alternating
Africa or by mail to Karen Burress, basis between Washington, DC, and SUMMARY: The Department of
Office of Africa, 1401 Constitution Nigeria. Teleconference meetings may Commerce, as part of its continuing
Avenue NW., Suite 22004, Washington, also be held as needed. effort to reduce paperwork and
DC 20230. To be considered, submit the respondent burden, invites the general
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CID following information by 5:00 p.m. EDT public and other Federal agencies to
has two key objectives which include: on January 10, 2017 to the email or take this opportunity to comment on
(1.) Encourage and promote deeper mailing address listed in the ADDRESSES proposed and/or continuing information
commercial and investment ties section: collections, as required by the
between the U.S. and Nigerian private 1. Name and title of the individual Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
sectors; and (2.) examine key regulatory requesting consideration. DATES: Written comments must be
reforms and policy elements that can 2. The applicant’s personal resume submitted on or before February 27,
help attract U.S. businesses and and short bio (less than 300 words). 2017.
investors. Currently, the CID has five 3. Brief statement describing how the ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
key areas of focus which are applicant will contribute to the work of to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
infrastructure, agriculture, digital the U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Paperwork Clearance Officer,
economy, investment and regulatory Investment Dialogue based on his or her Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
reform. unique experience and perspective (not
The participants shall contribute 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
to exceed 100 words). Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
information, analysis, and 4. An affirmative statement that the
recommendations based on current in- Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
applicant meets all eligibility criteria,
country experience in the Nigerian FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
including an affirmative statement that
market that address the five key areas of the applicant is not required to register Requests for additional information or
focus. The Department particularly as a foreign agent under the Foreign copies of the information collection
seeks applicants who are active Agents Registration Act of 1938, as instrument and instructions should be
executives (Chief Executive Officer, amended. directed to Dawn Forsythe, 301–713–
Executive Chairman, President or 5. Information regarding the 2780 ext. 144, or Dawn.Forsythe@
comparable level of responsibility); ownership and control of the company, noaa.gov.
however, for large companies, a person including the stock holdings as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
having substantial responsibility for the appropriate, signifying compliance with
company’s commercial activities in I. Abstract
the criteria set forth above.
Nigeria will also be considered. 6. The company’s size, product or This request is for extension of a
For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S. currently approved information
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
service line, and major markets in
company’’ is a for-profit firm which the company operates. collection.
incorporated in the United States or 7. A profile of the company’s trade, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
with its principal place of business in investment, development, finance, Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast
the United States that is (a) majority partnership, or other commercial Survey is the nation’s nautical
controlled (more than 50 percent activities in or with African markets. chartmaker, maintaining and updating
ownership interest and/or voting stock) Statutory Authority: This program is over a thousand charts covering the 3.5
by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. funded under Section 632(a) of the million square nautical miles of coastal
entity or (b) majority controlled (more Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as waters in the U.S. Exclusive Economic
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