82 FR 16270 - List of Countries Denying Fair Market Opportunities for Government-Funded Airport Construction Projects

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)

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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined not to list any countries as denying fair market opportunities for U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign government-funded airport construction projects pursuant to section 533 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended (49 U.S.C. 50104).

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


List of Countries Denying Fair Market Opportunities for 
Government-Funded Airport Construction Projects

AGENCY: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined 
not to list any countries as denying fair market opportunities for U.S. 
products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign government-funded airport 
construction projects pursuant to section 533 of the Airport and Airway 
Improvement Act of 1982, as amended (49 U.S.C. 50104).

DATES: This notice is effective on April 3, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Pietan, International 
Procurement Negotiator, (202) 395-9646, or Arthur Tsao, Assistant 
General Counsel, (202) 395-6987.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 533 of the Airport and Airway 
Improvement Act of 1982, as amended by section 115 of the Airport and 
Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987, Public Law 100-223, 
(codified at 49 U.S.C. 50104), requires the USTR to decide whether any 
foreign country has denied fair market opportunities to U.S. products, 
suppliers, or bidders in connection with airport construction projects 
of $500,000 or more that are funded in whole or in part by the 
government of such country. The USTR must publish the list of countries 
in the Federal Register. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 
has not received any complaints or other information indicating that a 
foreign country has denied U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders fair 
market opportunities in airport construction projects. Therefore, the 
USTR has decided not to list any countries as denying fair market 
opportunities for U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign 
government-funded airport construction projects.

Stephen Vaughn,
Acting United States Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade 
Representative.
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does not have any rail transportation Thomas W. Wilcox, GKG Law, P.C., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agreements or tariff agreements with 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW., Suite Scott Pietan, International Procurement
CSXT to transport grain from its facility. 500, Washington, DC 20007. Replies to Negotiator, (202) 395–9646, or Arthur
HC Railroad states that there are no the petition are due on or before April Tsao, Assistant General Counsel, (202)
shippers on the Line other than 24, 2017. 395–6987.
Morristown. Persons seeking further information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
In addition to an exemption from the concerning abandonment procedures 533 of the Airport and Airway
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, HC may contact the Board’s Office of Public Improvement Act of 1982, as amended
Railroad seeks an exemption from 49 Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and by section 115 of the Airport and
U.S.C. 10904 (offer of financial Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion
assistance (OFA) procedures) and 49 to the full abandonment regulations at Act of 1987, Public Law 100–223,
U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions) as 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning (codified at 49 U.S.C. 50104), requires
it intends to leave the track in place for environmental issues may be directed to the USTR to decide whether any foreign
continued access by its affiliate, the Board’s Office of Environmental country has denied fair market
Morristown, and to serve any Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305. opportunities to U.S. products,
hypothetical future industries through Assistance for the hearing impaired is suppliers, or bidders in connection with
private contract. HC Railroad states that available through the Federal airport construction projects of $500,000
there has been no actual or need for Information Relay Service at 1–800– or more that are funded in whole or in
common carrier rail service since it 877–8339. part by the government of such country.
acquired the Line and that the An environmental assessment (EA) (or The USTR must publish the list of
abandonment of its common carrier environmental impact statement (EIS), if countries in the Federal Register. The
obligation will facilitate private use of necessary) prepared by OEA will be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
the track. HC Railroad’s request for served upon all parties of record and has not received any complaints or
exemption from § 10904 and § 10905 upon any other agencies or persons who other information indicating that a
will be addressed in the final decision. comment during its preparation. Other foreign country has denied U.S.
HC Railroad states that the Line does interested persons may contact OEA to products, suppliers, or bidders fair
not contain federally granted rights-of- obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in market opportunities in airport
way. Any documentation in HC abandonment proceedings normally will construction projects. Therefore, the
Railroad’s possession will be made be made available within 60 days of the USTR has decided not to list any
available promptly to those requesting filing of the petition. The deadline for countries as denying fair market
it. submission of comments on the EA
HC Railroad states that there are no opportunities for U.S. products,
generally will be within 30 days of its suppliers, or bidders in foreign
paid railroad employees. Nevertheless,
service. government-funded airport construction
to ensure that this is the case, the
Board decisions and notices are projects.
interest of railroad employees, if any,
available on our Web site at
will be protected by the conditions set Stephen Vaughn,
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Acting United States Trade Representative,
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Decided: March 29, 2017. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, [FR Doc. 2017–06511 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. Director, Office of Proceedings.
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91 (1979). Jeffrey Herzig,
By issuing this notice, the Board is Clearance Clerk.
instituting an exemption proceeding [FR Doc. 2017–06528 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
decision will be issued by June 30, Federal Aviation Administration
2017.
Any offer of financial assistance Notice of Opportunity for Public
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES Comment on Surplus Property Release
be due no later than 10 days after TRADE REPRESENTATIVE at the Huntsville Executive Airport Tom
service of a decision granting the Sharp, Jr. Field, Huntsville, Alabama
petition for exemption. Each OFA must List of Countries Denying Fair Market
be accompanied by a $1,700 filing fee. Opportunities for Government-Funded AGENCY: Federal Aviation
See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). Airport Construction Projects Administration (FAA), DOT.
All interested persons should be ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on land
aware that, following abandonment, the AGENCY: Office of the U.S. Trade release request.
Line may be suitable for other public Representative.
use, including interim trail use. Any ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a
request for a public use condition under request from the Madison County
49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail SUMMARY: The United States Trade Executive Airport Authority to waive
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be Representative (USTR) has determined the requirement that 3.19± acres of
due no later than April 24, 2017. Each not to list any countries as denying fair airport property located at the
trail request must be accompanied by a market opportunities for U.S. products, Huntsville Executive Airport Tom
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

$300 filing fee. See 49 CFR suppliers, or bidders in foreign Sharp, Jr. Field in Huntsville, Alabama,
1002.2(f)(27). government-funded airport construction be used for aeronautical purposes.
All filings in response to this notice projects pursuant to section 533 of the DATES: Comments must be received on
must refer to Docket No. AB 1250 (Sub- Airport and Airway Improvement Act of or before May 3, 2017.
No. 1X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface 1982, as amended (49 U.S.C. 50104). ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., DATES: This notice is effective on April may be mailed or delivered in triplicate
Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2) 3, 2017. to the FAA at the following address:

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		This notice is effective on April 3, 2017.
Contact		Scott Pietan, International Procurement Negotiator, (202) 395-9646, or Arthur Tsao, Assistant General Counsel, (202) 395-6987.
FR Citation		82 FR 16270