83 FR 29600 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Canada-Measures Governing the Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores (Second Complaint)

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 122 (June 25, 2018)

Page Range		29600-29601
FR Document		2018-13488

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that the United States 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/DS531/7. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2018-0019; Dispute Number WT/DS531]


WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Canada--Measures 
Governing the Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores (Second Complaint)

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is 
providing notice that the United States 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/DS531/7. 
USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues 
raised in this dispute.

DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments during the course of the 
dispute settlement proceedings, you should submit your comment on or 
before July 20, 2018, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.

ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments in section III below. The docket 
number is USTR-2018-0019. For alternatives to on-line submissions, 
please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate General Counsel Joseph 
Rieras at (202) 395-3775.

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 requested a dispute 
settlement panel pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). Once the WTO establishes a 
dispute settlement panel, the panel will hold its meetings in Geneva, 
Switzerland.

II. Major Issues Raised by the United States

    In 2017, the United States requested consultations with Canada 
regarding measures maintained by the Canadian province of British 
Columbia (BC) governing the sale of wine in grocery stores. The United 
States alleged that the BC wine measures provide advantages to BC wine 
through the granting of exclusive access to the retail channel of 
selling wine on grocery store shelves, while limiting imported wine to 
be sold in grocery stores only through a so-called ``store within a 
store.'' The parties failed to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution 
to this dispute. On May 25, 2018, the United States requested that the 
WTO establish a panel to consider the U.S. complaint.
    The United States alleges the BC measures are inconsistent with 
Canada's obligations under Article III:4 of the General Agreement on 
Tariffs and Trade 1994.

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-2018-0019 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 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

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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-2018-0019, 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 
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. The report of the panel, and, 
if applicable, 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.
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ACTION: collection of information was published
‘‘P’’. The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be comments. on March 28, 2018 (83 FR 13338). The
followed by the name of the person or data is necessary for a U.S. citizen to
entity submitting the comments or SUMMARY: In accordance with the apply for and obtain a reusable launch
rebuttal comments. If this is not Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA vehicle (RLV) mission license or a
sufficient to protect business invites public comments about our reentry license for activities by
confidential information or otherwise intention to request the Office of commercial or non-federal entities (that
protect business interests, please contact Management and Budget (OMB) are not done by or for the U.S.
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to approval to renew an information Government) as defined and required by
discuss whether alternative collection. The Federal Register Notice 49 U.S.C., Subtitle IX, Chapter 701,
arrangements are possible. with a 60-day comment period soliciting formerly known as the Commercial
USTR may determine that information comments on the following collection of Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended.
or advice contained in a comment, other information was published on March The information is needed in order to
than business confidential information, 28, 2018. The information is used to demonstrate to the FAA Office of
is confidential in accordance with determine if applicants satisfy Commercial Space Transportation
section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of requirements for obtaining a launch (FAA/AST) that the proposed activity
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a license to protect the public from risks meets applicable public safety, national
submitter believes that information or associated with reentry operations from security, and foreign policy interests of
advice is confidential, s/he must clearly a site not operated by or situated on a the United States.
designate the information or advice as Federal launch range. Respondents: Approximately 5
confidential and mark it as DATES: Written comments should be applicants.
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the submitted by July 25, 2018. Frequency: Information is collected
top and bottom of the cover page and ADDRESSES: Interested persons are on occasion.
each succeeding page, and provide a invited to submit written comments on Estimated Average Burden per
non-confidential summary of the the proposed information collection to Response: 3,900 hours.
information or advice. the Office of Information and Regulatory Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the Affairs, Office of Management and 19,500 hours.
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will Budget. Comments should be addressed
maintain a docket on this dispute Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18,
to the attention of the Desk Officer, 2018.
settlement proceeding, docket number
Department of Transportation/FAA, and Barbara Hall,
USTR–2018–0019, accessible to the
sent via electronic mail to oira_ FAA Information Collection Clearance
public at www.regulations.gov. The
submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
public file will include non-confidential
(202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office Division, ASP–110
public comments USTR receives
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, [FR Doc. 2018–13491 Filed 6–22–18; 8:45 am]
regarding the dispute. If a dispute
Office of Management and Budget,
settlement panel is convened, or in the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
event of an appeal from a panel, USTR
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
will make the following documents
publicly available at www.ustr.gov: The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
U.S. submissions and any non- Barbara Hall at (940) 594–5913, or by
email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration
confidential summaries of submissions
received from other participants in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency Information Collection
dispute. The report of the panel, and, if Public Comments Invited: You are Activities: Requests for Comments;
applicable, the report of the Appellate asked to comment on any aspect of this Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Body, will also be available on the information collection, including (a) Information Collection: AVIATOR
website of the World Trade Whether the proposed collection of Customer Satisfaction Survey
Organization, at www.wto.org. information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Juan Millan, estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to Administration (FAA), DOT.
Assistant United States Trade Representative enhance the quality, utility and clarity ACTION: Notice and request for
for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of of the information collection; and (d)
the U.S. Trade Representative. comments.
ways that the burden could be
[FR Doc. 2018–13488 Filed 6–22–18; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: In accordance with the
minimized without reducing the quality
BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P of the collected information. The agency Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
will summarize and/or include your invites public comments about our
comments in the request for OMB’s intention to request the Office of
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION clearance of this information collection. Management and Budget (OMB)
OMB Control Number: 2120–0643. approval to renew an information
Federal Aviation Administration Title: Commercial Space collection. The Federal Register Notice
Transportation Reusable Launch with a 60-day comment period soliciting
Agency Information Collection
Vehicle and Reentry Licensing comments on the following collection of
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Regulation. information was published on March
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Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Form Numbers: There are no forms 30, 2018. The collection involves on-
Information Collection: Commercial
associated with this collection. line, electronic applicant (customer)
Space Transportation Reusable
Type of Review: Renewal of an answers to standard survey questions.
Launch Vehicle and Reentry Licensing
information collection. The questions are presented as multiple-
Regulation
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice with request for comments.
Dates		Although USTR will accept any comments during the course of the dispute settlement proceedings, you should submit your comment on or before July 20, 2018, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.
Contact		Associate General Counsel Joseph Rieras at (202) 395-3775.
FR Citation		83 FR 29600