82_FR_10494 82 FR 10466 - Notice of Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

82 FR 10466 - Notice of Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

Page Range10466-10467
FR Document2017-02956

The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (Council) will hold a meeting via teleconference to deliberate and vote on the adoption of a letter outlining the Council's priority recommendations to the President. The final agenda will be posted at least one week in advance of the meeting on the Council's Web site at http://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10466-10467]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02956]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on 
Doing Business in Africa

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 
(Council) will hold a meeting via teleconference to deliberate and vote 
on the adoption of a letter outlining the Council's priority 
recommendations to the President. The final agenda will be posted at 
least one week in advance of the meeting on the Council's Web site at 
http://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

DATES: This teleconference will be held on February 28, 2017 at 9:00 
a.m. (EST). The deadline for members of the public to register to 
participate in or listen to the meeting is 5:00 p.m. (EST), February 
20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by conference call. The call-in 
number and passcode will be provided by email to registrants. Requests 
to register (including for auxiliary aids) and any written comments 
should be submitted to: President's Advisory Council on Doing Business 
in Africa, U.S. Department of Commerce, M-800, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, [email protected]. Members of the public are 
encouraged to submit registration requests and written comments via 
email to ensure timely receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Holecko, Executive Secretary, 
President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Ronald Reagan 
International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 800M 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, 20004 telephone: 202-482-4783, 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: President Barack Obama directed the Secretary of 
Commerce to establish the President's Advisory Council on Doing 
Business in Africa by Executive Order No. 13675 dated August 5, 2014. 
The Council was established by charter on November 4, 2014, to advise 
the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on strengthening 
commercial engagement between the United States and Africa, with a 
focus on advancing the President's Doing Business in Africa Campaign as 
described in the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa of June 14, 
2012. The Council's charter was renewed in September 2016. This Council 
is established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
    Public Submissions: The public is invited to submit written 
statements to the Council. Statements must be received by 5:00 p.m. 
February 21, 2017 by either of the following methods:

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a. Electronic Submissions

    Submit statements electronically to Joe Holecko, Executive 
Secretary, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, 
via email: [email protected].

b. Paper Submissions

    Send paper statements to Joe Holecko, Executive Secretary, 
President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Ronald Reagan 
International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 800M 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, 20004.

Statements will be provided to the members in advance of the meeting 
for consideration and also will be posted on the President's Advisory 
Council on Doing Business in Africa Web site (http://trade.gov/pac-dbia) without change, including any business or personal information 
provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone 
numbers. All statements received, including attachments and other 
supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to 
public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to 
make publicly available.
    Meeting minutes: Copies of the Council's meeting minutes will be 
available within ninety (90) days of the meeting on the Council's Web 
site at http://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

     Dated: February 8, 2017.
Joe Holecko,
Executive Secretary President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in 
Africa.
[FR Doc. 2017-02956 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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10466 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 28 / Monday, February 13, 2017 / Notices which subsection of 19 CFR the due date. Examples include, but are (Council) will hold a meeting via 351.102(b)(21) the information is being not limited to: (1) Case and rebuttal teleconference to deliberate and vote on submitted and, if the information is briefs, filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309; the adoption of a letter outlining the submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct (2) factual information to value factors Council’s priority recommendations to factual information already on the under 19 CFR 351.408(c), or to measure the President. The final agenda will be record, to provide an explanation the adequacy of remuneration under 19 posted at least one week in advance of identifying the information already on CFR 351.511(a)(2), filed pursuant to 19 the meeting on the Council’s Web site the record that the factual information CFR 351.301(c)(3) and rebuttal, at http://trade.gov/pac-dbia. seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct. The clarification and correction filed final rule also modified 19 CFR 351.301 pursuant to 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3)(iv); (3) DATES: This teleconference will be held so that, rather than providing general comments concerning the selection of a on February 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (EST). time limits, there are specific time limits surrogate country and surrogate values The deadline for members of the public based on the type of factual information and rebuttal; (4) comments concerning to register to participate in or listen to being submitted. These modifications U.S. Customs and Border Protection the meeting is 5:00 p.m. (EST), February are effective for all segments initiated on data; and (5) quantity and value 20, 2017. or after May 10, 2013. Please review the questionnaires. Under certain ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by final rule, available at http:// circumstances, the Department may conference call. The call-in number and enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ elect to specify a different time limit by passcode will be provided by email to 1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to which extension requests will be registrants. Requests to register submitting factual information in this considered untimely for submissions (including for auxiliary aids) and any segment. which are due from multiple parties written comments should be submitted Any party submitting factual simultaneously. In such a case, the to: President’s Advisory Council on information in an antidumping duty or Department will inform parties in the Doing Business in Africa, U.S. countervailing duty proceeding must letter or memorandum setting forth the Department of Commerce, M–800, 1300 certify to the accuracy and completeness deadline (including a specified time) by Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, of that information.9 Parties are hereby which extension requests must be filed DC 20230, OACIO@trade.gov. Members reminded that revised certification to be considered timely. This of the public are encouraged to submit requirements are in effect for company/ modification also requires that an registration requests and written government officials as well as their extension request must be made in a comments via email to ensure timely representatives. All segments of any separate, stand-alone submission, and receipt. antidumping duty or countervailing clarifies the circumstances under which duty proceedings initiated on or after the Department will grant untimely- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe August 16, 2013, should use the formats filed requests for the extension of time Holecko, Executive Secretary, for the revised certifications provided at limits. These modifications are effective President’s Advisory Council on Doing the end of the Final Rule.10 The for all segments initiated on or after Business in Africa, Ronald Reagan Department intends to reject factual October 21, 2013. Please review the International Trade Center, 1300 submissions in any proceeding final rule, available at http:// Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 800M segments if the submitting party does www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/ Department of Commerce, Washington, not comply with applicable revised html/2013-22853.htm, prior to DC, 20004 telephone: 202–482–4783, certification requirements. submitting factual information in these email: dbia@trade.gov. Revised Extension of Time Limits segments. These initiations and this notice are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulation in accordance with section 751(a) of the Background: President Barack Obama On September 20, 2013, the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 CFR directed the Secretary of Commerce to Department modified its regulation 351.221(c)(1)(i). establish the President’s Advisory concerning the extension of time limits Council on Doing Business in Africa by for submissions in antidumping and Dated: February 8, 2017. Executive Order No. 13675 dated countervailing duty proceedings: Final Gary Taverman, August 5, 2014. The Council was Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013). Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for established by charter on November 4, The modification clarifies that parties Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. 2014, to advise the President, through may request an extension of time limits the Secretary of Commerce, on before a time limit established under [FR Doc. 2017–02869 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] strengthening commercial engagement Part 351 expires, or as otherwise BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P between the United States and Africa, specified by the Secretary. In general, an with a focus on advancing the extension request will be considered President’s Doing Business in Africa untimely if it is filed after the time limit DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Campaign as described in the U.S. established under Part 351 expires. For Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa of International Trade Administration submissions which are due from June 14, 2012. The Council’s charter multiple parties simultaneously, an Notice of Open Meeting of the was renewed in September 2016. This extension request will be considered President’s Advisory Council on Doing Council is established in accordance untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. on Business in Africa with the provisions of the Federal jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 9 See section 782(b) of the Act. AGENCY: International Trade amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 10 See Certification of Factual Information to Administration, U.S. Department of Import Administration During Antidumping and Commerce. Public Submissions: The public is Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July invited to submit written statements to 17, 2013) (‘‘Final Rule’’); see also the frequently ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting. asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available the Council. Statements must be at http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ SUMMARY: The President’s Advisory received by 5:00 p.m. February 21, 2017 info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. Council on Doing Business in Africa by either of the following methods: VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:41 Feb 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 28 / Monday, February 13, 2017 / Notices 10467 a. Electronic Submissions the continued authorization and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Submit statements electronically to management of U.S. Pacific Island deep- Ariel Jacobs, NMFS, Pacific Islands Joe Holecko, Executive Secretary, set tuna longline fisheries under the Regional Office, (808) 725–5182. President’s Advisory Council on Doing Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS and Business in Africa, via email: dbia@ Fisheries of the Western Pacific (FEP) the Council manage domestic longline trade.gov. and other applicable laws. The analysis fisheries in U.S. Exclusive Economic would include certain longline fisheries Zone (EEZ or Federal waters; generally b. Paper Submissions based in Hawaii, the U.S. west coast, 3–200 nautical miles from shore) around Send paper statements to Joe Holecko, American Samoa, Guam, and the the U.S. Pacific Islands and on the high Executive Secretary, President’s Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana seas according to the FEP, as authorized Advisory Council on Doing Business in Islands (CNMI). Publication of this by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Africa, Ronald Reagan International notice begins the public scoping process Conservation and Management Act. Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. to determine the scope of the Shallow-set longline vessels target NW., Suite 800M Department of environmental issues for consideration swordfish near the surface; the shallow- Commerce, Washington, DC, 20004. in the PEIS and allowing interested set fisheries are covered by a separate Statements will be provided to the parties to suggest fishery management analysis and will not be analyzed under members in advance of the meeting for issues to be considered in the PEIS. The the PEIS. Deep-set vessels target tunas consideration and also will be posted on PEIS is intended to support deeper than 100 m. The deep-set the President’s Advisory Council on management of U.S. pelagic longline fisheries have more participants, greater Doing Business in Africa Web site fisheries. fishing effort, catch, and higher total (http://trade.gov/pac-dbia) without DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION revenues than the shallow-set fisheries. change, including any business or section for meeting dates. NMFS must The primary deep-set longline personal information provided such as receive comments by April 14, 2017. fisheries are in Hawaii and American names, addresses, email addresses, or ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Samoa. Access to the Hawaii longline telephone numbers. All statements on this action, identified by NOAA– fisheries is limited to 164 vessels, of received, including attachments and NMFS–2017–0010, by any of the which about 140 are typically active. Of other supporting materials, are part of following methods: these, about 20 may also shallow-set the public record and subject to public • Electronic Submission: Submit all during any given year. For example, in disclosure. You should submit only electronic public comments via the 2014 there were 1,350 deep-set trips and information that you wish to make Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to 81 shallow-set trips. Most vessels with publicly available. http://www.regulations.gov/ Hawaii longline permits are based in Meeting minutes: Copies of the docket?D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0010, Hawaii, and about 10 operate from ports Council’s meeting minutes will be click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, on the U.S. west coast. available within ninety (90) days of the complete the required fields, and enter Access to the American Samoa deep- meeting on the Council’s Web site at or attach your comments. set tuna fishery is also limited, with a http://trade.gov/pac-dbia. • Mail: Send written comments to maximum of 60 permits divided into Dated: February 8, 2017. Michael D. Tosatto, Regional four classes based on vessel size. About Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands 30 vessels are active in the American Joe Holecko, Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. Samoa fishery, mostly Class D (vessels Executive Secretary President’s Advisory over 70 ft). Historically, a few deep-set Council on Doing Business in Africa. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818. • Scoping Meeting: Submit written tuna longline vessels operated out of [FR Doc. 2017–02956 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] comments at a scoping meeting. Guam and the CNMI, but these fisheries BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P have been inactive since 2011. Instructions: You must submit comments by the above methods to Management provisions governing ensure that NMFS receives, documents, deep-set tuna longline fisheries include, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE but are not limited to the following and considers your comments. NMFS National Oceanic and Atmospheric may not consider comments sent by any requirements: Administration other method, to any other address or • Limited entry/access programs; individual, or received after the end of • Vessel size limits; RIN 0648–XF177 the comment period. NMFS will • Mandatory permits and reporting of consider all comments received as part catch and effort; Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; Deep- • Areas where fishing is prohibited; of the public record and will generally Set Tuna Longline Fisheries • Monitoring by on-board observers; post comments for public viewing on AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries www.regulations.gov without change. • Satellite-based vessel monitoring Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and All personal identifying information system; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (e.g., name, address) submitted • Catch limits or prohibitions for Commerce. voluntarily by the sender will be some fish species; ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a publicly accessible. Do not submit • Gear configuration requirements; Programmatic Environmental Impact confidential business information, or and Statement; public meetings; request for otherwise sensitive or protected • Specific methods for handling and information. NMFS will accept releasing bycatch. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES comments. anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in See Title 50 of the Code of Federal SUMMARY: NMFS, in coordination with the required fields if you wish to remain Regulations Part 665 for most of the the Western Pacific Fishery anonymous). regulations. There are additional Management Council (Council), intends Copies of the FEP, amendments, and requirements under other authorities, to prepare a Programmatic previous EISs are available at http:// including the Marine Mammal Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA- Protection Act, the Endangered Species to analyze the environmental impacts of NMFS-2017-0010. Act, marine sanctuaries and VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:41 Feb 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1


Document Created: 2017-02-11 00:59:08
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of an Open Meeting.
DatesThis teleconference will be held on February 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (EST). The deadline for members of the public to register to participate in or listen to the meeting is 5:00 p.m. (EST), February 20, 2017.
ContactJoe Holecko, Executive Secretary, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 800M Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, 20004 telephone: 202-482-4783, email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 10466 
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