82 FR 46739 - Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Request for Public Comments Regarding Standard and Routed Export Transactions
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 193 (October 6, 2017)
Bureau of the Census
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 193 (October 6, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-21569 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 46739-46740] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21569] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census 15 CFR Part 30 [Docket Number: 170606545-7857-01] RIN 0607-AA56 Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Request for Public Comments Regarding Standard and Routed Export Transactions AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce Department. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is seeking public comments to perform a review of the requirements governing routed export transactions. In particular, the Census Bureau is interested in comments regarding the definition of a routed export transaction as well as the responsibilities of parties in routed export transactions. Routed export transactions are transactions in which the Foreign Principal Party in Interest (FPPI) controls the movement of the goods out of the country. There are a variety of reasons why the FPPI assumes this responsibility such as the use of a preferred carrier and the desire to not disclose the ultimate consignee to the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI), although the ultimate consignee is properly identified to the U.S. Government. Because the FPPI controls the movement of the goods in a routed transaction and cannot file Electronic Export Information (EEI), the Census Bureau requires the FPPI to authorize a U.S. authorized agent or the USPPI to file the EEI on its behalf. This ensures that the Census Bureau collects the statistical information. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: Please direct all written comments on this advance notice of proposed rulemaking to the Chief, International Trade Management Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K158, Washington, DC 20233-6010. You may also submit comments, identified by RIN number 0607-AA56, to the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: [[Page 46740]] http://www.regulations.gov. All comments received are part of the public record. No comments will be posted to http://www.regulations.gov for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commentor may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. The Census Bureau will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields, if you wish to remain anonymous). You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale C. Kelly, Chief, International Trade Management Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K158, Washington, DC 20233-6010, by phone (301) 763-6937, by fax (301) 763-8835, or by email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Census Bureau is responsible for collecting, compiling, and publishing export trade statistics for the United States under the provisions of Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 9, Section 301. The Automated Export System (AES), now part of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), is the primary instrument used for collecting export trade data. Through the AES, the Census Bureau collects Electronic Export Information (EEI), the electronic equivalent of the export data formerly collected on the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED), reported pursuant to the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 30. The EEI consists of data elements as set forth in 15 CFR 30.6 for an export shipment, and includes information such as the U.S. Principal Party in Interest's (USPPI's) name, address, and identification number, and detailed information concerning the exported product. The party responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of EEI data elements varies depending upon the type of export transaction; standard or routed. Through this notice, the Census Bureau is seeking public comments to perform a review of the requirements governing routed export transactions, a subset of export transactions, as detailed in the FTR, 15 CFR, part 30. Request for Comments The Census Bureau is soliciting comments on the clarity, usability, and any other matters related to the regulatory requirements for routed transactions. This will include the definition of a routed export transaction found in 15 CFR 30.1 as well as the general responsibilities of parties in routed export transactions as detailed in 15 CFR 30.3. Suggested questions are below; however, any pertinent feedback not captured by these questions is also welcome: 1. If you do not think that the definition of a routed export transaction in 15 CFR 30.1 is clearly stated, then what definition of routed export transaction would you suggest? 2. Should the Census Bureau modify the list of data elements at 15 CFR 30.3(e)(2) that the U.S. authorized agent is required to provide when filing the electronic export information? If so, what changes would you suggest? 3. Should the Census Bureau modify the list of data elements at 15 CFR 30.3(e)(1) that the U.S. Principal Party in Interest is required to provide to the U.S. Authorized agent? If so, what changes would you suggest? 4. The carrier's responsibilities under the FTR are the same in both standard and routed transactions. Does the FTR clearly communicate these responsibilities? If not, what clarification would you suggest? 5. The data elements that the USPPI and U.S authorized agent are required to provide are currently located in Section 30.3(e) of the FTR. However, additional data elements are needed to complete the AES filing. Below is a list of data elements that are required to be reported but for which a responsible party is not listed. Please provide comments on which party, the USPPI or the U.S. authorized agent, should report these data elements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hazardous material indicator routed export KPC number transaction indicator. FTZ identifier.............. vehicle title number related party indicator shipment reference number... vehicle title state export information code. code VIN/product ID.............. filing option .................... indicator ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Are the responsibilities of parties in a routed export transaction clearly stated? If not, what improvements would you suggest? 7. How could we improve the process to authorize filing in a routed export transaction? 8. How could the FTR be revised to align with the Bureau of Industry and Security's Export Administration Regulations on routed export transactions? 9. What changes would you suggest in Section 30.3 of the FTR that might improve the parties' understanding of the requirements of a routed export transaction? 10. What changes would you suggest in Section 30.3 of the FTR that might improve the parties' understanding of their roles in a routed or standard export transaction? Dated: September 29, 2017. Ron S. Jarmin, Associate Director for Economic Programs, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2017-21569 Filed 10-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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FAA’s VOR MON Program. See 81 FR cancellation memorandum and Issued in Washington, DC, on September
48694 (July 26, 2016). However, NPA completed checklist to the appropriate 22, 2017.
IFP cancellation activities have been Regional Service Area, Operations Steven L. Szukala,
coordinated with the FAA office Support Group.2 The Regional Service Manager, Instrument Flight Procedure Group,
responsible for the VOR MON Area, Operations Support Group would Aeronautical Information Services.
implementation program, and its input follow the same notification process [FR Doc. 2017–21626 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am]
has been thoroughly considered. used for standard IFP requests.3 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Proposed Policy Consistent with FAA procedures
outlined in the procedure cancellation
All circling procedures will continue DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
memorandum, comments regarding the
to be reviewed through the established
aforementioned circling procedure
IAP periodic review process.1 As part of Bureau of the Census
would need to be submitted within 30
that review process, the FAA is
proposing that each circling procedure days of the timestamp on the
15 CFR Part 30
would be evaluated against the communication media through which it
was delivered. Comments would be [Docket Number: 170606545–7857–01]
following questions:
directed to the Regional Service Area, RIN 0607–AA56
—Is this the only IAP at the airport?
Operations Support Group for
—Is this procedure a designated MON
airport procedure? dissemination to Aeronautical Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR):
—If multiple IAPs serve a single runway Information Services. Comments would Request for Public Comments
end, is this the lowest circling minima be adjudicated by Aeronautical Regarding Standard and Routed
for that runway? Note: If the RNAV Information Services within 30 days of Export Transactions
circling minima is not the lowest, but the timestamp on the communication AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
is within 50’ of the lowest, the FAA media through which it was received. A Commerce Department.
would give the RNAV preference. final decision would be forwarded to ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
—Would cancellation result in removal Regional Service Area, Operations rulemaking.
of circling minima from all Support Group to disseminate to
conventional NAVAID procedures at commenter(s). The cancellation of the SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
an airport? Note: If circling minima part 97 instrument procedure will be (U.S. Census Bureau) is seeking public
exists for multiple Conventional published in the Federal Register. comments to perform a review of the
NAVAID procedures, preference requirements governing routed export
would be to retain ILS circling Invitation for Comments transactions. In particular, the Census
minima. Bureau is interested in comments
The FAA invites interested parties to
—Would cancellation result in all regarding the definition of a routed
submit written comments, data, or
circling minima being removed from export transaction as well as the
views. The agency also invites responsibilities of parties in routed
all airports within 20 NMs?
comments relating to the economic, export transactions. Routed export
—Will removal eliminate lowest landing
environmental, energy, or federalism transactions are transactions in which
minima to an individual runway?
impacts that might result from the Foreign Principal Party in Interest
The following questions are implementation of the proposed policy.
applicable only to circling-only (FPPI) controls the movement of the
Comments should explain the reason for goods out of the country. There are a
procedures:
modifying or not implementing this variety of reasons why the FPPI assumes
—Does this circling-only procedure proposed policy. To ensure the docket this responsibility such as the use of a
exist because of high terrain or an does not contain duplicate comments, preferred carrier and the desire to not
obstacle that makes a straight-in commenters should send only one copy disclose the ultimate consignee to the
procedure unfeasible or which would of written comments or, if comments are U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI),
result in the straight-in minimums
filed electronically, commenters should although the ultimate consignee is
being higher than the circling
submit only one time. properly identified to the U.S.
minima?
The FAA will consider all comments Government. Because the FPPI controls
—Is this circling-only procedure (1) at
it receives on or before the closing date the movement of the goods in a routed
an airport where not all runway ends
for comments before acting on proposed transaction and cannot file Electronic
have a straight-in IAP, and (2) does it
Export Information (EEI), the Census
have a Final Approach Course not policy. The FAA will consider
Bureau requires the FPPI to authorize a
aligned within 45 degrees of a runway comments submitted after the comment
U.S. authorized agent or the USPPI to
which has a straight-in IAP? period has closed if it is possible to do file the EEI on its behalf. This ensures
Further consideration for cancellation so without incurring expense or delay. that the Census Bureau collects the
under this policy would be terminated The agency may change this proposal in statistical information.
if any of the aforementioned questions light of the comments it receives. DATES: Written comments must be
are answered in the affirmative. If all received on or before December 5, 2017.
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questions are answered in the negative,
ADDRESSES: Please direct all written
the procedure would be processed as 2 The FAA has placed sample copies of the
comments on this advance notice of
described in the following paragraph. memorandum and checklist into the docket for this proposed rulemaking to the Chief,
When a candidate has been identified, notice.
International Trade Management
Aeronautical Information Services 3 FAA Order 8260.43 (Flight Procedures
Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room
would send a notification of procedure Management Program) and FAA Order 8260.26
(Establishing Submission Cutoff Dates for Civil
5K158, Washington, DC 20233–6010.
1 Section 2–8 of FAA Order 8260.19 (Flight Instrument Procedures) contain additional You may also submit comments,
Procedures and Airspace) sets forth the minimum information on this process. These orders are identified by RIN number 0607–AA56,
frequency of review of instrument procedures. available on the FAA Web site. to the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
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http://www.regulations.gov. All (ACE), is the primary instrument used below; however, any pertinent feedback
comments received are part of the for collecting export trade data. Through not captured by these questions is also
public record. No comments will be the AES, the Census Bureau collects welcome:
posted to http://www.regulations.gov for Electronic Export Information (EEI), the 1. If you do not think that the
public viewing until after the comment electronic equivalent of the export data definition of a routed export transaction
period has closed. Comments will formerly collected on the Shipper’s in 15 CFR 30.1 is clearly stated, then
generally be posted without change. All Export Declaration (SED), reported what definition of routed export
Personally Identifiable Information (for pursuant to the Foreign Trade transaction would you suggest?
example, name and address) voluntarily Regulations (FTR), Title 15, Code of 2. Should the Census Bureau modify
submitted by the commentor may be Federal Regulations (CFR), part 30. The the list of data elements at 15 CFR
publicly accessible. Do not submit EEI consists of data elements as set forth 30.3(e)(2) that the U.S. authorized agent
Confidential Business Information or in 15 CFR 30.6 for an export shipment, is required to provide when filing the
otherwise sensitive or protected and includes information such as the electronic export information? If so,
information. The Census Bureau will U.S. Principal Party in Interest’s what changes would you suggest?
accept anonymous comments (enter (USPPI’s) name, address, and 3. Should the Census Bureau modify
N/A in the required fields, if you wish identification number, and detailed the list of data elements at 15 CFR
to remain anonymous). You may submit information concerning the exported 30.3(e)(1) that the U.S. Principal Party
attachments to electronic comments in product. The party responsible for the in Interest is required to provide to the
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or accuracy and timeliness of EEI data
U.S. Authorized agent? If so, what
Adobe PDF file formats only. elements varies depending upon the
changes would you suggest?
type of export transaction; standard or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 4. The carrier’s responsibilities under
routed. Through this notice, the Census
C. Kelly, Chief, International Trade the FTR are the same in both standard
Bureau is seeking public comments to
Management Division, U.S. Census and routed transactions. Does the FTR
perform a review of the requirements
Bureau, Room 5K158, Washington, DC clearly communicate these
governing routed export transactions, a
20233–6010, by phone (301) 763–6937, responsibilities? If not, what
subset of export transactions, as detailed
by fax (301) 763–8835, or by email clarification would you suggest?
in the FTR, 15 CFR, part 30.
dale.c.kelly@census.gov. 5. The data elements that the USPPI
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Comments and U.S authorized agent are required to
The Census Bureau is soliciting provide are currently located in Section
Background 30.3(e) of the FTR. However, additional
comments on the clarity, usability, and
The Census Bureau is responsible for any other matters related to the data elements are needed to complete
collecting, compiling, and publishing regulatory requirements for routed the AES filing. Below is a list of data
export trade statistics for the United transactions. This will include the elements that are required to be reported
States under the provisions of Title 13, definition of a routed export transaction but for which a responsible party is not
United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 9, found in 15 CFR 30.1 as well as the listed. Please provide comments on
Section 301. The Automated Export general responsibilities of parties in which party, the USPPI or the U.S.
System (AES), now part of the routed export transactions as detailed in authorized agent, should report these
Automated Commercial Environment 15 CFR 30.3. Suggested questions are data elements.
Hazardous material indicator ........................................ routed export transaction indicator .............................. KPC number
FTZ identifier ................................................................ vehicle title number ...................................................... related party indicator
shipment reference number ......................................... vehicle title state code ................................................. export information code
VIN/product ID .............................................................. filing option indicator
6. Are the responsibilities of parties in Dated: September 29, 2017. received a petition requesting that the
a routed export transaction clearly Ron S. Jarmin, Commission initiate rulemaking under
stated? If not, what improvements Associate Director for Economic Programs, the Consumer Product Safety Act
would you suggest? Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and (CPSA) to adopt a safety standard for
Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census. high-powered magnet sets. The
7. How could we improve the process
to authorize filing in a routed export [FR Doc. 2017–21569 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am] Commission invites written comments
transaction? BILLING CODE 3510–07–P concerning the petition.
8. How could the FTR be revised to DATES: Submit comments by December
align with the Bureau of Industry and 5, 2017.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
Security’s Export Administration COMMISSION ADDRESSES: Submit comments,
Regulations on routed export identified by Docket No. CPSC–2017–
transactions? 16 CFR Chapter II 0037, by any of the following methods:
9. What changes would you suggest in [Docket No. CPSC–2017–0037] Electronic Submissions: Submit
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Section 30.3 of the FTR that might electronic comments to the Federal
improve the parties’ understanding of Petition Requesting Rulemaking on eRulemaking Portal at: http://
the requirements of a routed export Magnet Sets www.regulations.gov. Follow the
transaction? instructions for submitting comments.
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety
10. What changes would you suggest Commission. The Commission does not accept
in Section 30.3 of the FTR that might ACTION: Petition for rulemaking. comments submitted by electronic mail
improve the parties’ understanding of (email), except through
their roles in a routed or standard export SUMMARY:The Consumer Product Safety www.regulations.gov. The Commission
transaction? Commission (CPSC or Commission) has encourages you to submit electronic
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| Contact | Dale C. Kelly, Chief, International Trade Management Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K158, Washington, DC 20233-6010, by phone (301) 763-6937, by fax (301) 763-8835, or by email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 46739 | |
| RIN Number | 0607-AA56 |
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