83 FR 16900 - U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on Modifications to Duty Rates for Certain Motor Vehicles
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 16900-16901] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08015] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. U.S.-Korea FTA-103-031] U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on Modifications to Duty Rates for Certain Motor Vehicles AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to provide written comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Following receipt on April 6, 2018, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted investigation No. U.S.-Korea FTA-103-031, U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on Modifications to Duty Rates for Certain Motor Vehicles, for the purpose of providing advice on the probable economic effect of modifications to the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement regarding the staging of duty treatment for certain motor vehicles. DATES: May 1, 2018: Deadline for filing written submissions. June 1, 2018: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Jeff Horowitz (202-205- 2750 or [email protected]) or Deputy Project Leader Mitch Semanik (202-205-2034 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing- impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. Background: In his request letter (received April 6, 2018), the USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have recently reached an agreement in principle with representatives of the government of Korea on modifications to the FTA regarding the staging of duty treatment for certain motor vehicles. The USTR noted that section 201(b)(2) of the United States--Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim such tariff modifications as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Korea provided for by the FTA. He noted that one of the requirements set out in section 104 of the Act is that the President obtain advice regarding the proposed action from the U.S. International Trade Commission. In the request letter, the USTR asked that the Commission provide advice on the probable economic effect of the modifications on U.S. trade under the FTA and on domestic producers of the affected articles. He asked that the Commission provide its advice at the earliest possible date but no later than eight weeks from receipt of the request. He also asked that the Commission issue, as soon as possible thereafter, a public version of its report with any confidential business information deleted. The products identified in the proposal are motor vehicles for the transport of goods provided for in subheadings 8704.21.00, 8704.22.50, 8704.23.00, 8704.31.00, 8704.32.00, and 8704.90.00 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The request letter and the proposed modification are available on the Commission's website at http://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm. As requested, the Commission will provide its advice to USTR by June 1, 2018. Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, interested parties are invited to file written submissions. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received no later than [[Page 16901]] 5:15 p.m., May 1, 2018. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (202-205-1802). Confidential Business Information: Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for those containing CBI, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR. Additionally, all information, including CBI, submitted in this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel for cybersecurity purposes. The Commission will not otherwise disclose any confidential business information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Summaries Of Written Submissions: The Commission intends to publish summaries of the positions of interested persons in an appendix to its report. Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in the appendix should include a summary with their written submission. The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MSWord format or a format that can be easily converted to MSWord, and should not include any CBI. The summary will be included in the report as provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject matter of the investigation. In the appendix, the Commission will identify the name of the organization furnishing the summary and will include a link to the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 12, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-08015 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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information from public review, we Dated: March 5, 2018. obtain information on this matter by
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Doug Morris, contacting the Commission’s TDD
do so. Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. terminal at 202–205–1810. General
Abstract: The regulations at 30 CFR [FR Doc. 2018–07976 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] information concerning the Commission
part 250, subpart O, concern well BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
may also be obtained by accessing its
control and production safety training internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
and are the subject of this collection. Persons with mobility impairments who
This request also covers any related will need special assistance in gaining
INTERNATIONAL TRADE access to the Commission should
Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) COMMISSION
that BSEE issues to clarify, supplement, contact the Office of the Secretary at
or provide additional guidance on some [Investigation No. U.S.-Korea FTA–103–031] 202–205–2000.
aspects of our regulations. Background: In his request letter
U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on (received April 6, 2018), the USTR
The BSEE will use the information
Modifications to Duty Rates for Certain stated that U.S. negotiators have
collected under subpart O regulations to
Motor Vehicles recently reached an agreement in
ensure that workers in the OCS are
principle with representatives of the
properly trained with the necessary AGENCY: United States International government of Korea on modifications
skills to perform their jobs in a safe and Trade Commission. to the FTA regarding the staging of duty
pollution-free manner. ACTION: Institution of investigation and treatment for certain motor vehicles.
In some instances, we may conduct notice of opportunity to provide written The USTR noted that section 201(b)(2)
oral interviews of offshore employees to comments. of the United States—Korea Free Trade
evaluate the effectiveness of a Agreement Implementation Act (the
company’s training program. The oral SUMMARY: Following receipt on April 6, Act) authorizes the President, subject to
interviews are used to gauge how 2018, of a request from the U.S. Trade the consultation and layover
effectively the companies are Representative (USTR), the Commission requirements of section 104 of the Act,
implementing their own training instituted investigation No. U.S.-Korea to proclaim such tariff modifications as
program. FTA–103–031, U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice the President determines to be necessary
Title of Collection: 30 CFR 250, on Modifications to Duty Rates for or appropriate to maintain the general
Subpart O, Well Control and Production Certain Motor Vehicles, for the purpose level of reciprocal and mutually
Safety Training. of providing advice on the probable advantageous concessions with respect
OMB Control Number: 1014–0008. economic effect of modifications to the to Korea provided for by the FTA. He
Form Number: None. United States-Korea Free Trade noted that one of the requirements set
Agreement regarding the staging of duty out in section 104 of the Act is that the
Type of Review: Extension of a
treatment for certain motor vehicles. President obtain advice regarding the
currently approved collection.
DATES: May 1, 2018: Deadline for filing proposed action from the U.S.
Respondents/Affected Public:
written submissions. International Trade Commission.
Potential respondents comprise Federal
June 1, 2018: Transmittal of In the request letter, the USTR asked
OCS oil, gas, and sulfur lessees/ that the Commission provide advice on
operators and holders of pipeline rights- Commission report to USTR.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, the probable economic effect of the
of-way. modifications on U.S. trade under the
Total Estimated Number of Annual including the Commission’s hearing
rooms, are located in the United States FTA and on domestic producers of the
Respondents: Varies, not all of the affected articles. He asked that the
potential respondents will submit International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, Commission provide its advice at the
information in any given year and some earliest possible date but no later than
may submit multiple times. DC. All written submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, United eight weeks from receipt of the request.
Total Estimated Number of Annual He also asked that the Commission
States International Trade Commission,
Responses: 6. issue, as soon as possible thereafter, a
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC
Estimated Completion Time per 20436. The public record for this public version of its report with any
Response: Varies from 1 hour to 105 investigation may be viewed on the confidential business information
hours, depending on activity. Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) deleted.
Total Estimated Number of Annual The products identified in the
at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/
Burden Hours: 202. proposal are motor vehicles for the
edis.htm.
Respondent’s Obligation: Most transport of goods provided for in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: subheadings 8704.21.00, 8704.22.50,
responses are mandatory, while others
Project Leader Jeff Horowitz (202–205– 8704.23.00, 8704.31.00, 8704.32.00, and
are required to obtain or retain benefits.
2750 or jeffrey.horowitz@usitc.gov) or 8704.90.00 of the U.S. Harmonized
Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Deputy Project Leader Mitch Semanik Tariff Schedule. The request letter and
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour (202–205–2034 or mitchell.semanik@ the proposed modification are available
Burden Cost: We have not identified any usitc.gov) for information specific to this on the Commission’s website at http://
non-hour cost burdens associated with investigation. For information on the www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/
this collection of information. legal aspects of this investigation, what_we_are_working_on.htm. As
An agency may not conduct or contact William Gearhart of the requested, the Commission will provide
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sponsor and a person is not required to Commission’s Office of the General its advice to USTR by June 1, 2018.
respond to a collection of information Counsel (202–205–3091 or Written Submissions: No public
unless it displays a currently valid OMB william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media hearing is planned. However, interested
control number. should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, parties are invited to file written
The authority for this action is the Office of External Relations (202–205– submissions. All written submissions
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). should be addressed to the Secretary,
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Hearing-impaired individuals may and should be received no later than
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5:15 p.m., May 1, 2018. All written Commission including under 5 U.S.C. proposed registration on or before May
submissions must conform with the Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government 17, 2018. Such persons may also file a
provisions of section 201.8 of the employees and contract personnel for written request for a hearing on the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and cybersecurity purposes. The application on or before May 17, 2018.
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 Commission will not otherwise disclose
and the Commission’s Handbook on any confidential business information in ADDRESSES: Written comments should
Filing Procedures require that interested a manner that would reveal the be sent to: Drug Enforcement
parties file documents electronically on operations of the firm supplying the Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
or before the filing deadline and submit information. Register Representative/DRW, 8701
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. Summaries Of Written Submissions: Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
eastern time on the next business day. The Commission intends to publish 22152. All requests for hearing must be
In the event that confidential treatment summaries of the positions of interested sent to: Drug Enforcement
of a document is requested, interested persons in an appendix to its report. Administration, Attn: Administrator,
parties must file, at the same time as the Persons wishing to have a summary of 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield,
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additional true paper copies in which should include a summary with their should also be sent to: (1) Drug
the confidential information must be written submission. The summary may Enforcement Administration, Attn:
deleted (see the following paragraph for not exceed 500 words, should be in Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette
further information regarding MSWord format or a format that can be Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and
confidential business information). easily converted to MSWord, and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration,
Persons with questions regarding should not include any CBI. The Attn: DEA Federal Register
electronic filing should contact the summary will be included in the report Representative/DRW, 8701 Morrissette
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services as provided if it meets these Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.
Division (202–205–1802). requirements and is germane to the Comments and requests for hearings on
Confidential Business Information: subject matter of the investigation. In applications to import narcotic raw
Any submissions that contain the appendix, the Commission will material are not appropriate. 72 FR
confidential business information must identify the name of the organization 3417, (January 25, 2007)
also conform with the requirements of furnishing the summary and will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules include a link to the Commission’s Attorney General has delegated his
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Electronic Document Information authority under the Controlled
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules System (EDIS) where the full written Substances Act to the Administrator of
requires that the cover of the document submission can be found. the Drug Enforcement Administration
and the individual pages be clearly
By order of the Commission. (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority to
marked as to whether they are the
Issued: April 12, 2018. exercise all necessary functions with
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’
Lisa Barton, respect to the promulgation and
version, and that the confidential
Secretary to the Commission.
implementation of 21 CFR part 1301,
business information is clearly
incident to the registration of
identified by means of brackets. All [FR Doc. 2018–08015 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am]
manufacturers, distributors, dispensers,
written submissions, except for those BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
importers, and exporters of controlled
containing CBI, will be made available
substances (other than final orders in
for inspection by interested parties.
The Commission may include some or connection with suspension, denial, or
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE revocation of registration) has been
all of the confidential business
information submitted in the course of redelegated to the Assistant
Drug Enforcement Administration
this investigation in the report it sends Administrator of the DEA Diversion
to the USTR. Additionally, all [Docket No. DEA–392] Control Division (‘‘Assistant
information, including CBI, submitted Administrator’’) pursuant to section 7 of
Importer of Controlled Substances 28 CFR part 0, appendix to subpart R.
in this investigation may be disclosed to Application: Clinical Supplies
and used: (i) By the Commission, its Management Holdings, Inc. In accordance with 21 CFR
employees and Offices, and contract 1301.34(a), this is notice that on March
personnel (a) for developing or ACTION: Notice of application. 14, 2018, Clinical Supplies Management
maintaining the records of this or a Holdings, Inc., 342 42nd Street South,
related proceeding, or (b) in internal DATES: Registered bulk importers of the Fargo, ND 58103 applied to be
investigations, audits, reviews, and affected basic classes, and applicants registered as an importer of the
evaluations relating to the programs, therefore, may file written comments on following basic classes of controlled
personnel, and operations of the or objections to the issuance of the substances:
Controlled substance Drug code Schedule
Marihuana ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7360 I
Tetrahydrocannabinols .................................................................................................................................................... 7370 I
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The company plans to import automatic approval of subsequent under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2). Authorization
analytical reference standards for permit applications to import controlled will not extend to the import of FDA
distribution to its customers for research substances. Approval of permit approved or non-approved finished
and analytical purposes. Placement of applications will occur only when the dosage forms for commercial sale.
these drug codes onto the company’s registrant’s business activity is
registration does not translate into consistent with what is authorized
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| Action | Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to provide written comments. | |
| Dates | May 1, 2018: Deadline for filing written submissions. | |
| Contact | Project Leader Jeff Horowitz (202-205- 2750 or [email protected]) or Deputy Project Leader Mitch Semanik (202-205-2034 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing- impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 16900 |
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