82 FR 61325 - Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; Submission of Questionnaire for OMB Review
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-27847 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61325-61326] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27847] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 332-562 and 332-563] Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; Submission of Questionnaire for OMB Review AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission of request for approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget. This notice is being given pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with investigation no. 332-562, Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to- Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and investigation no. 332-563, Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness. These investigations were instituted under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) at the request of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The Commission will deliver the results of its investigation into the business-to-business market to the USTR by October 29, 2018 and its investigation of the business-to-consumer market to the USTR by March 29, 2019. Summary of Proposal: (1) Number of forms submitted: 1. (2) Title of form: Global Digital Trade Questionnaire. (3) Type of request: New. (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data gathering, scheduled for 2018. (5) Description of respondents: U.S. firms in industries involved in global digital trade. (6) Estimated number of questionnaire requests to be mailed: 13,000. (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire per respondent: 17 hours. (8) Information obtained from the questionnaire that qualifies as confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of a firm. Aggregate responses will be considered NSI as requested by USTR. Additional Information or Comment: Copies of the draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be downloaded from the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/globaldigitaltrade. For any questions about these investigations, email [email protected] or call 202-205-3225 or 202-205-3342. Comments about the proposal should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10102 (Docket Library), Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket Librarian. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of the questionnaire is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies of any comments should be provided to Chief Information Officer, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, who is the Commission's designated Senior Official under the Paperwork Reduction Act. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet address (https://www.usitc.gov). Hearing- impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202- [[Page 61326]] 205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202-205-2000. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 20, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-27847 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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Record of Decision or final rule will be (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness.
issued. scheduling of the final phase of the These investigations were instituted
Dated: December 19, 2017. Commission’s investigations and of a under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of
Martha J. Lee,
public hearing to be held in connection 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) at the request
therewith was given by posting copies of the United States Trade
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
of the notice in the Office of the Representative (USTR). The
[FR Doc. 2017–27826 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am]
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission will deliver the results of
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Commission, Washington, DC, and by its investigation into the business-to-
publishing the notice in the Federal business market to the USTR by October
Register on July 11, 2017 (82 FR 32011). 29, 2018 and its investigation of the
INTERNATIONAL TRADE The hearing was held in Washington, business-to-consumer market to the
COMMISSION DC, on October 26, 2017, and all USTR by March 29, 2019.
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–565 and 731– persons who requested the opportunity Summary of Proposal:
TA–1341 (Final)] were permitted to appear in person or (1) Number of forms submitted: 1.
by counsel. (2) Title of form: Global Digital Trade
Hardwood Plywood From China The Commission made these Questionnaire.
determinations pursuant to sections (3) Type of request: New.
Determinations 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. (4) Frequency of use: Industry
On the basis of the record 1 developed 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It questionnaire, single data gathering,
in the subject investigations, the United completed and filed its determinations scheduled for 2018.
States International Trade Commission in these investigations on December 20, (5) Description of respondents: U.S.
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant 2017. The views of the Commission are firms in industries involved in global
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), contained in USITC Publication 4747 digital trade.
(6) Estimated number of questionnaire
that an industry in the United States is (December 2017), entitled Hardwood
requests to be mailed: 13,000.
materially injured by reason of imports Plywood from China: Investigation Nos.
(7) Estimated total number of hours to
of hardwood plywood from China, 701–TA–565 and 731–TA–1341 (Final).
complete the questionnaire per
provided for in subheadings 4412.10, By order of the Commission. respondent: 17 hours.
4412.31, 4412.32, 4412.39, 4412.94, and Issued: December 20, 2017. (8) Information obtained from the
4412.99 of the Harmonized Tariff questionnaire that qualifies as
Lisa R. Barton,
Schedule of the United States, that have confidential business information will
been found by the Department of Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017–27845 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] be so treated by the Commission and not
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in disclosed in a manner that would reveal
the United States at less than fair value BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
the individual operations of a firm.
(‘‘LTFV’’), and to be subsidized by the Aggregate responses will be considered
government of China.2 NSI as requested by USTR.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Background COMMISSION Additional Information or Comment:
Copies of the draft questionnaire and
The Commission, pursuant to sections [Investigation Nos. 332–562 and 332–563] other supplementary documents may be
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. downloaded from the USITC website at
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), Global Digital Trade 2: The Business- https://www.usitc.gov/
instituted these investigations to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade globaldigitaltrade. For any questions
applicable November 18, 2016, Restrictions, and U.S. about these investigations, email
following receipt of a petition filed with Competitiveness; and Global Digital globaldigitaltrade@usitc.gov or call 202–
the Commission and Commerce by the Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer 205–3225 or 202–205–3342. Comments
Coalition for Fair Trade of Hardwood Market, Key Foreign Trade about the proposal should be directed to
Plywood and its individual members.3 Restrictions, and U.S. the Office of Management and Budget,
The final phase of the investigations Competitiveness; Submission of Office of Information and Regulatory
was scheduled by the Commission Questionnaire for OMB Review Affairs, Room 10102 (Docket Library),
following notification of a preliminary Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION:
AGENCY: United States International
determinations by Commerce that Docket Librarian. All comments should
Trade Commission.
imports of hardwood plywood from be specific, indicating which part of the
China were subsidized within the ACTION: Notice of submission of request
for approval of a questionnaire to the questionnaire is objectionable,
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 describing the concern in detail, and
U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV Office of Management and Budget. This
notice is being given pursuant to the including specific suggested revisions or
within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act language changes. Copies of any
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the U.S.C. Chapter 35). comments should be provided to Chief
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 Information Officer, U.S. International
CFR 207.2(f)). Purpose of Information Collection: Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
2 The Commission also finds that imports subject The information requested by the Washington, DC 20436, who is the
to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances questionnaire is for use by the Commission’s designated Senior Official
determinations are not likely to undermine Commission in connection with under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping
duty order or the countervailing duty order on investigation no. 332–562, Global General information concerning the
hardwood plywood from China. Digital Trade 2: The Business-to- Commission may also be obtained by
3 Columbia Forest Products, Greensboro, North Business Market, Key Foreign Trade accessing its internet address (https://
Carolina; Commonwealth Plywood Inc., Whitehall, Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired
New York; Murphy Plywood Co., Eugene, Oregon;
Roseburg Forest Products Co., Roseburg, Oregon;
and investigation no. 332–563, Global individuals are advised that information
States Industries, Inc., Eugene, Oregon; and Timber Digital Trade 3: The Business-to- on this matter can be obtained by
Products Company, Springfield, Oregon. Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade contacting the TDD terminal on 202–
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205–1810. Persons with mobility A determination has been made as DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
impairments who will need special required by section 10(d) of the Federal
assistance in gaining access to the Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
Commission should contact the that the portions of the meeting dealing and Explosives
Secretary at 202–205–2000. with the discussion of questions that
By order of the Commission. may appear on the Joint Board’s [OMB Number 1140–0030]
Issued: December 20, 2017. examinations and the review of the
November 2017 Pension (EA–2F) Agency Information Collection
Lisa R. Barton,
Activities; Proposed eCollection
Secretary to the Commission. Examination fall within the exceptions
eComments Requested; Records and
[FR Doc. 2017–27847 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] to the open meeting requirement set
Supporting Data: Importation, Receipt,
forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), and that
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Storage, and Disposition by
the public interest requires that such Explosives Importers, Manufacturers,
portions be closed to public Dealers, and Users
JOINT BOARD FOR THE participation.
ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES The portion of the meeting dealing AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
with the discussion of the other topics Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Meeting of the Advisory Committee; Justice.
will commence at 1:00 p.m. on January
Meeting ACTION: 30-Day notice.
11, 2018, and will continue for as long
AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment as necessary to complete the discussion, SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
of Actuaries. but not beyond 3:00 p.m. Time (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory permitting, after the close of this Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will
Committee meeting. discussion by Advisory Committee submit the following information
members, interested persons may make collection request to the Office of
SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the
statements germane to this subject. Management and Budget (OMB) for
Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of
Persons wishing to make oral statements review and approval in accordance with
a meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Actuarial Examinations (a portion of should contact the Designated Federal the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
which will be open to the public) in Officer at nhqjbea@irs.gov and include The proposed information collection
Arlington, VA, on January 11–12, 2018. the written text or outline of comments was previously published in the Federal
DATES: Thursday, January 11, 2018, from
they propose to make orally. Such Register, on October 25, 2017, allowing
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, comments will be limited to 10 minutes for a 60-day comment period.
January 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 in length. Persons who wish to attend DATES: Comments are encouraged and
p.m. the public session should contact the will be accepted for an additional 30
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Designated Federal Officer at nhqjbea@ days until January 26, 2018.
the Internal Revenue Service, 2345 irs.gov to obtain teleconference access or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Crystal Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, VA building access instructions. you have additional comments,
22202. Notifications of intent to make an oral particularly with respect to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: statement or to attend the meeting must estimated public burden or associated
Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated Federal be sent electronically to the Designated response time, have suggestions, need a
Officer, Advisory Committee on Federal Officer by no later than January copy of the proposed information
Actuarial Examinations, at 703–414– 4, 2018. Any interested person also may collection instrument with instructions,
2163. file a written statement for or desire any other additional
consideration by the Joint Board and the information, please contact Anita
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Advisory Committee by sending it to: Scheddel, Program Analyst, Explosives
hereby given that the Advisory
Internal Revenue Service; Attn: Ms. Industry Programs Branch, either by
Committee on Actuarial Examinations
Elizabeth Van Osten, Joint Board for the mail 99 New York Ave. NE,
will meet at the Internal Revenue
Enrollment of Actuaries SE:RPO; Park 4, Washington, DC 20226, by email at
Service, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 400,
Floor 4; 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Anita.Scheddel@atf.gov, or by telephone
Arlington, VA 22202, on Thursday,
Washington, DC 20224. at (202)-648–7158. Written comments
January 11, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
and/or suggestions can also be directed
p.m., and Friday, January 12, 2018, from Dated: December 19, 2017. to the Office of Management and
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thomas V. Curtin,
The purpose of the meeting is to Budget, Office of Information and
discuss topics and questions that may Executive Director, Joint Board for the Regulatory Affairs, Attention
be recommended for inclusion on future Enrollment of Actuaries. Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Joint Board examinations in actuarial [FR Doc. 2017–27849 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_
mathematics and methodology referred BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
to in 29 U.S.C. 1242(a)(1)(B) and to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
review the November 2017 Pension comments and suggestions from the
(EA–2F) Examination in order to make public and affected agencies concerning
recommendations relative thereto, the proposed collection of information
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including the minimum acceptable pass are encouraged. Your comments should
score. Topics for inclusion on the address one or more of the following
syllabus for the Joint Board’s four points:
examination program for the May 2018 —Evaluate whether the proposed
Basic (EA–1) Examination and the May collection of information is necessary
2018 Pension (EA–2L) Examination also for the proper performance of the
will be discussed. functions of the agency, including
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