83 FR 27069 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-12447 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 27069-27070] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12447] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR-2018-0014; Dispute Number WT/DS546] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-- Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers 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 on May 14, 2018, the Republic of Korea requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement) concerning the safeguard measure in effect on imports of large residential washers. That request is available at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS546/1. 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 Friday, June 22, 2018, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR. ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// [[Page 27070]] www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments in section III below. The docket number is USTR-2018-0014. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant General Counsel Juli Schwartz at (202) 395-3150. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background USTR is providing notice that Korea has requested consultations pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and the Agreement on Safeguards (SGA). If these consultations do not resolve the matter, Korea could request that the WTO establish a dispute settlement panel pursuant to the DSU, which would hold its meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, and issue a report on its findings. II. Major Issues Raised by Korea On May 14, 2018, Korea requested consultations concerning the safeguard measure in effect pursuant to Proclamation 9594 of January 23, 2018--To Facilitate a Positive Adjustment to Competition from Imports of Large Residential Washers, 83 FR 3553 (Jan. 25, 2018). Korea alleges that the United States' safeguard action is inconsistent with Articles I:1, II, X:3, and XIX:1 of the GATT 1994 and Articles 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the SGA. 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-2018-0014 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 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 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 these procedures are 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 Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a docket on this dispute settlement proceeding, docket number USTR-2018-0014, 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 of a panel report, USTR will make the following documents publicly available at www.ustr.gov: The U.S. submissions and any non-confidential summaries of submissions received from other participants in the dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is convened, the report of the panel, and, in the event of an appeal of a panel report, the report of the Appellate Body, will also 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. [FR Doc. 2018-12447 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290-F8-P
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www.regulations.gov. Follow the Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the proceeding, docket number USTR–
instructions for submitting comments in home page. 2018–0013, accessible to the public at
section III below. The docket number is The www.regulations.gov website www.regulations.gov. The public file
USTR–2018–0013. For alternatives to allows users to provide comments by will include non-confidential public
on-line submissions, please contact filling in a ‘‘type comment’’ field, or by comments USTR receives regarding the
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483. attaching a document using an ‘‘upload dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: file’’ field. USTR prefers that comments convened, or in the event of an appeal
Assistant General Counsel Dax Terrill at be provided in an attached document. If from a panel, USTR will make the
(202) 395–4739. a document is attached, it is sufficient following documents publicly available
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to type ‘‘see attached’’ in the ‘‘type at www.ustr.gov: The U.S. submissions
comment’’ field. USTR prefers and any non-confidential summaries of
I. Background submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or submissions received from other
USTR is providing notice that Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission participants in the dispute. If a dispute
consultations have been requested is in an application other than those settlement panel is convened, or in the
pursuant to the World Trade two, please indicate the name of the event of an appeal from a panel, the
Organization (WTO) Understanding on application in the ‘‘type comment’’ report of the panel, and, if applicable,
Rules and Procedures Governing the field. the report of the Appellate Body, will
Settlement of Disputes (DSU). If these For any comments submitted also be available on the website of the
consultations do not resolve the matter, electronically containing business World Trade Organization, at
Korea could request that the WTO confidential information, the file name www.wto.org.
establish a dispute settlement panel of the business confidential version
pursuant to the DSU, which would hold should begin with the characters ‘‘BC’’. Juan Millan,
its meetings in Geneva Switzerland, and Any page containing business Assistant United States Trade Representative
issue a report on its findings. confidential information must be clearly for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ the U.S. Trade Representative.
II. Major Issues Raised by Korea on the top of that page and the [FR Doc. 2018–12446 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am]
On May 14, 2018, Korea requested submission should clearly indicate, via BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P
consultations concerning a safeguard brackets, highlighting, or other means,
measure the United States implemented the specific information that is business
on solar products under section 201 of confidential. If you request business OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 confidential treatment, you must certify TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
et seq.) following a determination of the in writing that disclosure of the [Docket Number USTR–2018–0014; Dispute
U.S. International Trade Commission information would endanger trade Number WT/DS546]
that solar products are being imported secrets or profitability, and that the
into the United States in such increased information would not customarily be WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
quantities as to be a substantial cause of released to the public. Filers of Regarding United States—Safeguard
serious injury to the domestic industry submissions containing business Measure on Imports of Large
producing an article like or directly confidential information also must Residential Washers
competitive with the imported article. submit a public version of their
AGENCY: Office of the United States
Korea alleges that United States has comments. The file name of the public
implemented a safeguard measure that Trade Representative.
version should begin with the character
does not comply with Articles 1, 2.1, ‘‘P’’. The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be ACTION: Notice with request for
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, followed by the name of the person or comments.
12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the Agreement on entity submitting the comments. If these SUMMARY: The Office of the United
Safeguards and Articles X, XIII, and XIX procedures are not sufficient to protect States Trade Representative (USTR) is
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and business confidential information or providing notice that on May 14, 2018,
Trade 1994. otherwise protect business interests, the Republic of Korea requested
please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) consultations with the United States
III. Public Comments: Requirements for
395–9483 to discuss whether alternative under the Marrakesh Agreement
Submissions
arrangements are possible. Establishing the World Trade
USTR invites written comments USTR may determine that information
concerning the issues raised in this Organization (WTO Agreement)
or advice contained in a comment, other
dispute. All submissions must be in concerning the safeguard measure in
than business confidential information,
English and sent electronically via effect on imports of large residential
is confidential in accordance with
www.regulations.gov. To submit washers. That request is available at
section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of
comments via www.regulations.gov, www.wto.org in a document designated
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a
enter docket number USTR–2018–0013 as WT/DS546/1. USTR invites written
submitter believes that information or
on the home page and click ‘‘search.’’ comments from the public concerning
advice is confidential, s/he must clearly
The site will provide a search-results the issues raised in this dispute.
designate the information or advice as
page listing all documents associated DATES: Although USTR will accept any
confidential and mark it as
with this docket. Find a reference to this ‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the comments received during the course of
notice by selecting ‘‘notice’’ under top and bottom of the cover page and the dispute settlement proceedings, you
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‘‘document type’’ on the left side of the each succeeding page, and provide a should submit your comment on or
search-results page, and click on the non-confidential summary of the before Friday, June 22, 2018, to be
link entitled ‘‘comment now!’’ For information or advice. assured of timely consideration by
further information on using the Pursuant to section 127(e) of the USTR.
www.regulations.gov website, please Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers
consult the resources provided on the U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a electronic submissions made through
website by clicking on ‘‘How to Use docket on this dispute settlement the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
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www.regulations.gov. Follow the attaching a document using an ‘‘upload comments USTR receives regarding the
instructions for submitting comments in file’’ field. USTR prefers that comments dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is
section III below. The docket number is be provided in an attached document. If convened, or in the event of an appeal
USTR–2018–0014. For alternatives to a document is attached, it is sufficient of a panel report, USTR will make the
on-line submissions, please contact to type ‘‘see attached’’ in the ‘‘type following documents publicly available
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483. comment’’ field. USTR prefers at www.ustr.gov: The U.S. submissions
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or and any non-confidential summaries of
Assistant General Counsel Juli Schwartz Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission submissions received from other
at (202) 395–3150. is in an application other than those participants in the dispute. If a dispute
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: two, please indicate the name of the settlement panel is convened, the report
application in the ‘‘type comment’’ of the panel, and, in the event of an
I. Background field. appeal of a panel report, the report of
USTR is providing notice that Korea For any comments submitted the Appellate Body, will also be
has requested consultations pursuant to electronically containing business available on the website of the World
the WTO Understanding on Rules and confidential information, the file name Trade Organization, at www.wto.org.
Procedures Governing the Settlement of of the business confidential version
should begin with the characters ‘‘BC’’. Juan Millan,
Disputes (DSU), the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and the Any page containing business Assistant United States Trade Representative
confidential information must be clearly for Monitoring and Enforcement Office of the
Agreement on Safeguards (SGA). If
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ U.S. Trade Representative.
these consultations do not resolve the
on the top of that page and the [FR Doc. 2018–12447 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am]
matter, Korea could request that the
WTO establish a dispute settlement submission should clearly indicate, via BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P
panel pursuant to the DSU, which brackets, highlighting, or other means,
would hold its meetings in Geneva, the specific information that is business
Switzerland, and issue a report on its confidential. If you request business DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
findings. confidential treatment, you must certify
in writing that disclosure of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
II. Major Issues Raised by Korea information would endanger trade Administration
On May 14, 2018, Korea requested secrets or profitability, and that the [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0030]
consultations concerning the safeguard information would not customarily be
measure in effect pursuant to released to the public. Filers of Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Proclamation 9594 of January 23, submissions containing business Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
2018—To Facilitate a Positive confidential information also must
Adjustment to Competition from submit a public version of their AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Imports of Large Residential Washers, comments. The file name of the public Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
83 FR 3553 (Jan. 25, 2018). Korea alleges version should begin with the character ACTION: Notice of applications for
that the United States’ safeguard action ‘‘P’’. The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be exemption; request for comments.
is inconsistent with Articles I:1, II, X:3, followed by the name of the person or
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
and XIX:1 of the GATT 1994 and entity submitting the comments or
Articles 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, applications from 41 individuals for an
rebuttal comments. If these procedures
7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the are not sufficient to protect business exemption from the prohibition in the
SGA. confidential information or otherwise Federal Motor Carrier Safety
protect business interests, please contact Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
III. Public Comments: Requirements for with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to
Submissions (ITDM) operating a commercial motor
discuss whether alternative
USTR invites written comments arrangements are possible. vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If
concerning the issues raised in this USTR may determine that information granted, the exemptions would enable
dispute. All submissions must be in or advice contained in a comment, other these individuals with ITDM to operate
English and sent electronically via than business confidential information, CMVs in interstate commerce.
www.regulations.gov. To submit is confidential in accordance with DATES: Comments must be received on
comments via www.regulations.gov, section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of or before July 11, 2018.
enter docket number USTR–2018–0014 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on the home page and click ‘‘search.’’ submitter believes that information or bearing the Federal Docket Management
The site will provide a search-results advice is confidential, s/he must clearly System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
page listing all documents associated designate the information or advice as 2018–0030 using any of the following
with this docket. Find a reference to this confidential and mark it as methods:
notice by selecting ‘‘notice’’ under ‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
‘‘document type’’ on the left side of the top and bottom of the cover page and http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
search-results page, and click on the each succeeding page, and provide a online instructions for submitting
link entitled ‘‘comment now!’’ For non-confidential summary of the comments.
further information on using the information or advice. • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
www.regulations.gov website, please Pursuant to section 127(e) of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
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consult the resources provided on the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
website by clicking on ‘‘How to Use U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the docket on this dispute settlement Washington, DC 20590–0001.
home page. proceeding, docket number USTR– • Hand Delivery: West Building
The www.regulations.gov website 2018–0014, accessible to the public at Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
allows users to provide comments by www.regulations.gov. The public file New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
filling in a ‘‘type comment’’ field, or by will include non-confidential public DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 27069 |
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