82 FR 20560 - Export Trade Certificate of Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 84 (May 3, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 84 (May 3, 2017)
| Page Range | 20560-20561 | |
| FR Document | 2017-08941 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 20560-20561] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08941] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [Application No. 17-00002] Export Trade Certificate of Review ACTION: Notice of Application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review for Fox Petroleum USA Corporation (``FPUC''), Application No. 17-00002. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (``OTEA'') of the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate''). This notice summarizes the proposed application and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, (202) 482-5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (15 U.S.C. Sections 4001-21) (``the Act'') authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. An Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the Certificate from State and Federal government antitrust actions and from private treble damage antitrust actions for the export conduct specified in the Certificate and carried out in compliance with its terms and conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the Secretary to publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying the applicant and summarizing its application. Request for Public Comments Interested parties may submit written comments relevant to the determination whether a Certificate should be issued. If the comments include any privileged or confidential business information, it must be clearly marked and a non-confidential version of the comments (identified as such) should be included. Any comments not marked as privileged or confidential business information will be deemed to be non-confidential. An original and five (5) copies, plus two (2) copies of the non- confidential version, should be submitted no later than 20 days after the date of this notice to: Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration, [[Page 20561]] U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 21028, Washington, DC 20230. Information submitted by any person is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). However, non- confidential versions of the comments will be made available to the applicant if necessary for determining whether or not to issue the Certificate. Comments should refer to this application as ``Export Trade Certificate of Review, application number 17-00002.'' Summary of the Application Applicant: FPUC, 41 Eldora Drive, Rochester, New York 14624. Contact: Iola Edwards, CEO Telephone: (585) 487-8288. Application No.: 17-00002. Date Deemed Submitted: April 19, 2017. Summary: FPUC seeks a Certificate of Review to engage in the Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operation described below in the following Export Trade and Export Markets: Export Trade Products: All Products. Services: All services related to the export of Products. Technology Rights: All intellectual property rights associated with Products or Services, including, but not limited to: Patents, trademarks, services marks, trade names, copyrights, neighboring (related) rights, trade secrets, know-how, and confidential databases and computer programs. Export Trade Facilitation Services (as related to the export of products): Export Trade Facilitation Services, including but not limited to: Consulting and trade strategy, arranging and coordinating delivery of Products to the port of export; arranging for inland and/or ocean transportation; allocating Products to vessel; arranging for storage space at port; arranging for warehousing, stevedoring, wharfage, handling, inspection, fumigation, and freight forwarding; insurance and financing; documentation and services related to compliance with customs' requirements; sales and marketing; export brokerage; foreign marketing and analysis; foreign market development; overseas advertising and promotion; Products-related research and design based upon foreign buyer and consumer preferences; inspection and quality control; shipping and export management; export licensing; provisions of overseas sales and distribution facilities and overseas sales staff; legal; accounting and tax assistance; development and application of management information systems; trade show exhibitions; professional services in the area of government relations and assistance with federal and state export assistance programs (e.g., Export Enhancement and Market Promotion programs, invoicing (billing) foreign buyers; collecting (letters of credit and other financial instruments) payment for Products; and arranging for payment of applicable commissions and fees. Export Markets The Export Markets include all parts of the world except the United States (the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands). Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operations To engage in Export Trade in the Export Markets, FPUC may 1. Provide and/or arrange for the provision of Export Trade Facilitation Services; 2. Enter into exclusive and/or non-exclusive licensing and/or sales agreements with Suppliers for the export of Products and Services, and/ or Technology Rights to Export Markets; 3. Enter into exclusive and/or non-exclusive agreements with distributors and/or sales representatives in Export Markets; 4. Allocate export orders or divide Export Markets among Suppliers for the sale and/or licensing of Products and Services and/or Technology Rights; 5. Establish the price of Products and Services and/or Technology Rights for sales and/or licensing in Export Markets; 6. Negotiate, enter into, and/or manage licensing agreements for the export of Technology Rights; and 7. FPUC may exchange information with individual Suppliers on a one-to-one basis regarding that Supplier's inventories and near-term production schedules in order that the availability of Products for export can be determined and effectively coordinated by FPUC with its distributors in Export Markets. Definition ``Supplier'' means a person who produces, provides, or sells Products, Services, and/or Technology Rights. Dated: April 28, 2017. Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration. [FR Doc. 2017-08941 Filed 5-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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Initiation of Inquiry Into the Status of comments we receive on this docket DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the People’s Republic of China as a may be viewed at http://
Nonmarket Economy Country Under the www.regulations.gov, using the search International Trade Administration
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty term ‘‘ITA–2017–0002’’.
[Application No. 17–00002]
Laws, 82 FR 16162 (April 3, 2017). In
the request for public comment and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert Hsu at (202) 482–4491 or Daniel Export Trade Certificate of Review
information, and as part of the less-than-
fair-value investigation of certain Calhoun at (202) 482–1439.
ACTION: Notice of Application for an
aluminum foil from the People’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Export Trade Certificate of Review for
Republic of China (PRC), the Department has treated the PRC as an Fox Petroleum USA Corporation
Department is seeking broad input from NME country under section 771(18) of (‘‘FPUC’’), Application No. 17–00002.
the public regarding whether the PRC the Act in all past antidumping duty
should continue to be treated as a SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and
investigations and administrative
nonmarket economy (NME) country Economic Analysis (‘‘OTEA’’) of the
reviews.1 The Department last reviewed
under the antidumping and International Trade Administration,
the PRC’s NME status in 2006 and Department of Commerce, has received
countervailing duty laws. The
determined to continue to treat the PRC an application for an Export Trade
Department is seeking public comment
and information with respect to the as an NME country. As part of the less- Certificate of Review (‘‘Certificate’’).
factors to be considered under the Tariff than-fair-value investigation of certain This notice summarizes the proposed
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). aluminum foil from the PRC,2 and application and requests comments
pursuant to its authority under section relevant to whether the Certificate
DATES: To be assured of consideration,
written comments and information must 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Act, the Department should be issued.
be received no later than May 10, 2017. initiated an inquiry into the PRC’s status FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
as an NME country.3 As part of this Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
inquiry, the Department is interested in and Economic Analysis, International
and information by either of the
following methods: receiving public comment and Trade Administration, (202) 482–5131
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: information with respect to the PRC on (this is not a toll-free number) or email
www.Regulations.gov. The identification the factors enumerated by section at etca@trade.gov.
number is ITA–2017–0002. 771(18)(B) of the Act, which the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery to Department must take into account in the Export Trading Company Act of
Leah Wils-Owens, Department of making a market/nonmarket economy 1982 (15 U.S.C. Sections 4001–21) (‘‘the
Commerce, Enforcement and determination.4 Act’’) authorizes the Secretary of
Compliance, Room 3720, 1401 The original deadline for the Commerce to issue Export Trade
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, submission of public comments and Certificates of Review. An Export Trade
DC 20230 and reference ‘‘Inquiry Into information was May 3, 2017.5 Certificate of Review protects the holder
the Status of the People’s Republic of Instructions for commenters, including and the members identified in the
China as a Nonmarket Economy Country the specific types of information the Certificate from State and Federal
Under the Antidumping and Department is seeking, are available in government antitrust actions and from
Countervailing Duty Laws, ITA–2017– the Initiation of Inquiry Notice. With private treble damage antitrust actions
0002’’ in the subject line. for the export conduct specified in the
this notice, the Department announces
Instructions: You must submit Certificate and carried out in
comments by one of the above methods that the closing deadline for submission
compliance with its terms and
to ensure that the comments are of public comment and information
conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the
received and considered. Comments pertaining to the PRC’s NME status is
Export Trading Company Act of 1982
sent by any other method, to any other May 10, 2017. and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the
address or individual, or received after This notice is issued and published Secretary to publish a notice in the
the end of the comment period, may not pursuant to section 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Federal Register identifying the
be considered. All comments and Act. applicant and summarizing its
information received are a part of the application.
Dated: April 27, 2017.
public record and will generally be
posted to http://www.regulations.gov Ronald K. Lorentzen, Request for Public Comments
without change. All Personal Identifying Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Interested parties may submit written
Information (for example, name, and Compliance. comments relevant to the determination
address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by [FR Doc. 2017–08966 Filed 5–2–17; 8:45 am] whether a Certificate should be issued.
the commenter may be publicly BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P If the comments include any privileged
accessible. Do not submit Confidential or confidential business information, it
Business Information or otherwise must be clearly marked and a non-
sensitive or protected information. Any 1 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s
confidential version of the comments
comments and information must be in Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Inquiry (identified as such) should be included.
English or be accompanied by English Into the Status of the People’s Republic of China as Any comments not marked as privileged
a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the
translations to be considered. The or confidential business information
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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 82 FR
Department will accept anonymous 16162 (April 3, 2017) (Initiation of Inquiry Notice). will be deemed to be non-confidential.
comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required 2 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s An original and five (5) copies, plus
fields if you wish to remain Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair- two (2) copies of the non-confidential
anonymous). Attachments to electronic Value Investigation, 82 FR 15691 (March 30, 2017). version, should be submitted no later
comments will be accepted in Microsoft 3 Initiation of Inquiry Notice, 82 FR at 16163. than 20 days after the date of this notice
Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats 4 Id. to: Export Trading Company Affairs,
only. Supporting documents and any 5 Id. International Trade Administration,
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U.S. Department of Commerce, Room trade show exhibitions; professional Dated: April 28, 2017.
21028, Washington, DC 20230. services in the area of government Joseph Flynn,
Information submitted by any person relations and assistance with federal Director, Office of Trade and Economic
is exempt from disclosure under the and state export assistance programs Analysis, International Trade Administration.
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. (e.g., Export Enhancement and Market [FR Doc. 2017–08941 Filed 5–2–17; 8:45 am]
552). However, non-confidential Promotion programs, invoicing (billing) BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
versions of the comments will be made foreign buyers; collecting (letters of
available to the applicant if necessary credit and other financial instruments)
for determining whether or not to issue payment for Products; and arranging for DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the Certificate. Comments should refer payment of applicable commissions and
to this application as ‘‘Export Trade National Institute of Standards and
fees.
Certificate of Review, application Technology
number 17–00002.’’ Export Markets
National Advisory Committee on
Summary of the Application The Export Markets include all parts Windstorm Impact Reduction Meeting
Applicant: FPUC, 41 Eldora Drive, of the world except the United States
(the fifty states of the United States, the AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
Rochester, New York 14624.
Contact: Iola Edwards, CEO District of Columbia, the and Technology, Department of
Telephone: (585) 487–8288. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commerce.
Application No.: 17–00002. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
Date Deemed Submitted: April 19, the Commonwealth of the Northern
2017. Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory SUMMARY: The National Advisory
Summary: FPUC seeks a Certificate of of the Pacific Islands). Committee on Windstorm Impact
Review to engage in the Export Trade Reduction (NACWIR or Committee),
Activities and Methods of Operation Export Trade Activities and Methods of will hold a webinar initiating the work
described below in the following Export Operations of the Committee via video conference
Trade and Export Markets: on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, from 9:00
To engage in Export Trade in the a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This
Export Trade Export Markets, FPUC may will be the first meeting of the
Products: All Products. 1. Provide and/or arrange for the Committee and is intended to provide
Services: All services related to the provision of Export Trade Facilitation Committee members and the public
export of Products. Services; with a description of the statutory
Technology Rights: All intellectual requirements and scope of work of the
2. Enter into exclusive and/or non-
property rights associated with Products Committee, an overview of the National
exclusive licensing and/or sales
or Services, including, but not limited Windstorm Impact Reduction Program
to: Patents, trademarks, services marks, agreements with Suppliers for the
(NWIRP) and the draft NWIRP Strategic
trade names, copyrights, neighboring export of Products and Services, and/or
Plan, and to propose timeframes and
(related) rights, trade secrets, know- Technology Rights to Export Markets;
milestones for the work of the
how, and confidential databases and 3. Enter into exclusive and/or non- Committee. Interested members of the
computer programs. exclusive agreements with distributors public will be able to view the webinar
Export Trade Facilitation Services (as and/or sales representatives in Export and participate from remote locations by
related to the export of products): Markets; calling in to a central phone number.
Export Trade Facilitation Services, 4. Allocate export orders or divide DATES: The NACWIR will hold a
including but not limited to: Consulting Export Markets among Suppliers for the meeting via video conference on
and trade strategy, arranging and sale and/or licensing of Products and Wednesday, May 17, 2017, from 9:00
coordinating delivery of Products to the Services and/or Technology Rights; a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The
port of export; arranging for inland and/
5. Establish the price of Products and meeting will be open to the public.
or ocean transportation; allocating
Products to vessel; arranging for storage Services and/or Technology Rights for ADDRESSES: Questions regarding the
space at port; arranging for sales and/or licensing in Export meeting should be sent to the National
warehousing, stevedoring, wharfage, Markets; Windstorm Impact Reduction Program
handling, inspection, fumigation, and 6. Negotiate, enter into, and/or Director, National Institute of Standards
freight forwarding; insurance and manage licensing agreements for the and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau
financing; documentation and services export of Technology Rights; and Drive, Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg,
related to compliance with customs’ Maryland 20899. Anyone wishing to
7. FPUC may exchange information participate must register by 5:00 p.m.
requirements; sales and marketing;
with individual Suppliers on a one-to- Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 10,
export brokerage; foreign marketing and
one basis regarding that Supplier’s 2017. For instructions on how to
analysis; foreign market development;
inventories and near-term production participate in the meeting, please see
overseas advertising and promotion;
Products-related research and design schedules in order that the availability the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
based upon foreign buyer and consumer of Products for export can be of this notice.
preferences; inspection and quality determined and effectively coordinated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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control; shipping and export by FPUC with its distributors in Export Steve Potts, Management and Program
management; export licensing; Markets. Analyst, NWIRP, Engineering
provisions of overseas sales and Definition Laboratory, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
distribution facilities and overseas sales Mail Stop 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland
staff; legal; accounting and tax ‘‘Supplier’’ means a person who 20899. He can also be contacted by
assistance; development and application produces, provides, or sells Products, email at Stephen.potts@nist.gov; or by
of management information systems; Services, and/or Technology Rights. phone at (301) 975–5412.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of Application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review for Fox Petroleum USA Corporation (``FPUC''), Application No. 17-00002. | |
| Contact | Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, (202) 482-5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 20560 |
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