83 FR 25498 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Anti-Dumping Measures Applying Differential Pricing Methodology to Softwood Lumber From Canada
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 106 (June 1, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 106 (June 1, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 25498-25499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11777] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR-2018-0015; Dispute Number WT/DS534] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--Anti- Dumping Measures Applying Differential Pricing Methodology to Softwood Lumber From Canada AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that Canada has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement). That request may be found at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS534/2. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute. DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the course of the dispute settlement proceedings, you should submit your comment on or before June 25, 2018, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR. ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made using the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments in section III below. The docket number is USTR-2018-0015. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant General Counsel Katherine Wang at (202) 395-6214, or Senior Associate General Counsel J. Daniel Stirk at (202) 395-9617. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires notice and opportunity for comment after the United States submits or receives a request for the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement panel. Pursuant to this provision, USTR is providing notice that the United States has received a request for a dispute settlement panel pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). The WTO has established a dispute settlement panel, and the panel will hold its meetings in Geneva Switzerland. II. Major Issues Raised by Canada On March 16, 2018, Canada requested the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement panel regarding U.S. antidumping measures applying a differential pricing analysis and zeroing to softwood lumber products from Canada. Canada argues application of a differential pricing analysis and zeroing is inconsistent with Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4, and 2.4.2 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Articles VI:1 and VI:2 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994. The United States and Canada held consultations regarding these matters on January 17, 2018, which failed to resolve the dispute. III. Public Comments: Requirements for Submissions USTR invites written comments concerning the issues raised in this dispute. All submissions must be in English and sent electronically via www.regulations.gov. To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR-2018-0015 on the home page and click ``search.'' The site will provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting ``Notice'' under ``Document Type'' on the left side of the search-results page, and click on the link entitled ``Comment Now!'' For further information on using the www.regulations.gov website, please consult the resources provided on the website by clicking on ``How to Use Regulations.gov'' on the bottom of the home page. The www.regulations.gov website allows users to provide comments by filling in a ``Type Comment'' field, or by attaching a document using an ``Upload File'' field. USTR prefers that comments be provided in an attached document. If a document is attached, it is sufficient [[Page 25499]] to type ``See attached'' in the ``Type Comment'' field. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission is in an application other than those two, please indicate the name of the application in the ``Type Comment'' field. For any comments submitted electronically containing business confidential information, the file name of the business confidential version should begin with the characters ``BC''. Any page containing business confidential information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top and bottom of that page and the submission should clearly indicate, via brackets, highlighting, or other means, the specific information that is business confidential. If you request business confidential treatment, you must certify in writing that disclosure of the information would endanger trade secrets or profitability, and that the information would not customarily be released to the public. Filers of submissions containing business confidential information also must submit a public version of their comments. The file name of the public version should begin with the character ``P''. The ``BC'' and ``P'' should be followed by the name of the person or entity submitting the comments or rebuttal comments. If this is not sufficient to protect business confidential information or otherwise protect business interests, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483 to discuss whether alternative arrangements are possible. USTR may determine that information or advice contained in a comment, other than business confidential information, is confidential in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a submitter believes that information or advice is confidential, s/he must clearly designate the information or advice as confidential and mark it as ``SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE'' at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page, and provide a non-confidential summary of the information or advice. Pursuant to section 127(e) of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a docket on this dispute settlement proceeding, docket number USTR-2018-0015, accessible to the public at www.regulations.gov. The public file will include non-confidential public comments USTR receives regarding the dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is convened, or in the event of an appeal from a panel, USTR will make the U.S. submissions and any non-confidential summaries of submissions received from other participants in the dispute publicly available at www.ustr.gov. If a dispute settlement panel is convened, or in the event of an appeal from a panel, the report of the panel, and, if applicable, the report of the Appellate Body, also will be available on the website of the World Trade Organization, at www.wto.org. Juan Millan, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. 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Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission available at www.ustr.gov. If a dispute I. Background
is in an application other than those settlement panel is convened, or in the Section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay
two, please indicate the name of the event of an appeal from a panel, the Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19
application in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ report of the panel, and, if applicable, U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires notice and
field. the report of the Appellate Body, will opportunity for comment after the
For any comments submitted also be available on the website of the United States submits or receives a
electronically containing business World Trade Organization, at request for the establishment of a WTO
confidential information, the file name www.wto.org. dispute settlement panel. Pursuant to
of the business confidential version
should begin with the characters ‘‘BC’’. Juan Millan, this provision, USTR is providing notice
Any page containing business Assistant United States Trade Representative that the United States has received a
confidential information must be clearly for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of request for a dispute settlement panel
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ the U.S. Trade Representative. pursuant to the WTO Understanding on
on the top and bottom of that page and [FR Doc. 2018–11776 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] Rules Procedures Governing the
the submission should clearly indicate, BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P Settlement of Disputes (DSU). The WTO
via brackets, highlighting, or other has established a dispute settlement
means, the specific information that is panel, and the panel will hold its
business confidential. If you request OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES meetings in Geneva Switzerland.
business confidential treatment, you TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
II. Major Issues Raised by Canada
must certify in writing that disclosure of
the information would endanger trade [Docket Number USTR–2018–0015; Dispute On March 16, 2018, Canada requested
secrets or profitability, and that the Number WT/DS534] the establishment of a WTO dispute
information would not customarily be settlement panel regarding U.S.
released to the public. Filers of WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding antidumping measures applying a
submissions containing business Regarding United States—Anti- differential pricing analysis and zeroing
confidential information also must Dumping Measures Applying to softwood lumber products from
submit a public version of their Differential Pricing Methodology to Canada. Canada argues application of a
comments. The file name of the public Softwood Lumber From Canada differential pricing analysis and zeroing
version should begin with the character is inconsistent with Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4,
‘‘P’’. The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be AGENCY: Office of the United States and 2.4.2 of the Agreement on
followed by the name of the person or Trade Representative. Implementation of Article VI of the
entity submitting the comments or Notice with request for
ACTION: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
rebuttal comments. If this is not comments. 1994 and Articles VI:1 and VI:2 of the
sufficient to protect business General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
confidential information or otherwise SUMMARY: The Office of the United 1994. The United States and Canada
protect business interests, please contact States Trade Representative (USTR) is held consultations regarding these
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to providing notice that Canada has matters on January 17, 2018, which
discuss whether alternative requested the establishment of a dispute failed to resolve the dispute.
arrangements are possible. settlement panel under the Marrakesh III. Public Comments: Requirements for
USTR may determine that information Agreement Establishing the World Trade Submissions
or advice contained in a comment, other Organization (WTO Agreement). That
than business confidential information, request may be found at www.wto.org in USTR invites written comments
is confidential in accordance with a document designated as WT/DS534/2. concerning the issues raised in this
section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of USTR invites written comments from dispute. All submissions must be in
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a the public concerning the issues raised English and sent electronically via
submitter believes that information or in this dispute. www.regulations.gov. To submit
advice is confidential, s/he must clearly comments via www.regulations.gov,
designate the information or advice as DATES: Although USTR will accept any enter docket number USTR–2018–0015
confidential and mark it as comments received during the course of on the home page and click ‘‘search.’’
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the the dispute settlement proceedings, you The site will provide a search-results
top and bottom of the cover page and should submit your comment on or page listing all documents associated
each succeeding page, and provide a before June 25, 2018, to be assured of with this docket. Find a reference to this
non-confidential summary of the timely consideration by USTR. notice by selecting ‘‘Notice’’ under
information or advice. ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers ‘‘Document Type’’ on the left side of the
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the electronic submissions made using the search-results page, and click on the
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// link entitled ‘‘Comment Now!’’ For
maintain a docket on this dispute www.regulations.gov. Follow the further information on using the
settlement proceeding, docket number instructions for submitting comments in www.regulations.gov website, please
USTR–2018–0016, accessible to the section III below. The docket number is consult the resources provided on the
public at www.regulations.gov. The USTR–2018–0015. For alternatives to website by clicking on ‘‘How to Use
public file will include non-confidential on-line submissions, please contact Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the
public comments USTR receives Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483. home page.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
settlement panel is convened, or in the allows users to provide comments by
event of an appeal from a panel, USTR Assistant General Counsel Katherine filling in a ‘‘Type Comment’’ field, or by
will make the U.S. submissions and any Wang at (202) 395–6214, or Senior attaching a document using an ‘‘Upload
non-confidential summaries of Associate General Counsel J. Daniel File’’ field. USTR prefers that comments
submissions received from other Stirk at (202) 395–9617. be provided in an attached document. If
participants in the dispute publicly SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a document is attached, it is sufficient
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For any comments submitted each succeeding page, and provide a Special Medical Advisory Group will
electronically containing business non-confidential summary of the meet on June 6, 2018 from 2:30 p.m.–
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should begin with the characters ‘‘BC’’.
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confidential information must be clearly
settlement proceeding, docket number information and confirm your
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’
USTR–2018–0015, accessible to the attendance. All must identify
on the top and bottom of that page and
public at www.regulations.gov. The themselves when they join the call. In
the submission should clearly indicate,
public file will include non-confidential accordance with Federal Advisory
via brackets, highlighting, or other
Committee Act (1972), we must keep a
means, the specific information that is public comments USTR receives
record of attendance.
business confidential. If you request regarding the dispute. If a dispute
The purpose of the committee is to
business confidential treatment, you settlement panel is convened, or in the advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
must certify in writing that disclosure of event of an appeal from a panel, USTR and the Under Secretary for Health on
the information would endanger trade will make the U.S. submissions and any the care and treatment of Veterans, and
secrets or profitability, and that the non-confidential summaries of other matters pertinent to the Veterans
information would not customarily be submissions received from other Health Administration (VHA).
released to the public. Filers of participants in the dispute publicly The agenda for the meeting will focus
submissions containing business available at www.ustr.gov. If a dispute on VHA Modernization. There will not
confidential information also must settlement panel is convened, or in the be a public comment period. If any
submit a public version of their event of an appeal from a panel, the member of the public would like to
comments. The file name of the public report of the panel, and, if applicable, submit comments for the committee to
version should begin with the character the report of the Appellate Body, also consider at this meeting, please submit
‘‘P’’. The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be
will be available on the website of the in writing to brenda.faas@va.gov or by
followed by the name of the person or
World Trade Organization, at mail: Attn Brenda R. Faas, Department
entity submitting the comments or
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rebuttal comments. If this is not
Health Administration, 810 Vermont
sufficient to protect business Juan Millan, Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420.
confidential information or otherwise Assistant United States Trade Representative Comments will be accepted until close
protect business interests, please contact for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of of business June 7, 2018.
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to the U.S. Trade Representative.
discuss whether alternative Dated: May 29, 2018.
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| Contact | Assistant General Counsel Katherine Wang at (202) 395-6214, or Senior Associate General Counsel J. Daniel Stirk at (202) 395-9617. | |
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