83 FR 37881 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Anti-Dumping Measures on Fish Fillets From Vietnam

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 149 (August 2, 2018)

Page Range		37881-37882
FR Document		2018-16562

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that Vietnam has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement). You can find the request at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS536/2. USTR invites written comments concerning the issues raised in this dispute.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37881-37882]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16562]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2018-0021; Dispute Number WT/DS536]


WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--Anti-
Dumping Measures on Fish Fillets From Vietnam

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 Vietnam has requested the establishment of a 
dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the 
World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement). You can find the request at 
www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS536/2. USTR invites 
written comments 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 September 4, 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 USTR-2018-0021. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please 
contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant General Counsel Ryan Majerus 
at Ryan_M_Majerus@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395-0380.

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

II. Major Issues Raised by Vietnam

    On January 8, 2018, Vietnam requested consultations with the United 
States. You can find the consultation request at www.wto.org in a 
document designated as WT/DS536/1. The United States and Vietnam held 
consultations on March 1, 2018. On June 8, 2018, Vietnam requested the 
WTO to establish a WTO dispute settlement panel regarding the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (DOC) determinations in the following 
antidumping proceedings on Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
     Fifth Administrative Review and Fourth New Shipper Review: 
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (DOC 
investigation number A-552-801).
     Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Sixth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper 
Review (DOC investigation number A-552-801).
     Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Seventh Antidumping Duty Administrative Review (DOC 
investigation number A-552-801).
    Vietnam's request for establishment of a panel appears to be 
concerned with the alleged use of ``zeroing'', timeliness of a request 
for revocation, applying a Vietnam-wide entity rate based on facts 
available, and Section 129 of the URAA. Vietnam claims that certain 
alleged measures of the United States are not consistent with the 
United States' obligations under Articles 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, and 18 the 
WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Antidumping Agreement), Articles VI and XVI 
of the GATT 1994, and Paragraph 1.2 of Part I of the Protocol on the 
Accession of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Accession Protocol).

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-2018-0021 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 that contain business 
confidential information (BCI), the file name of the business 
confidential version should begin with the characters ``BC''. Any page 
containing BCI must clearly be 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 BCI also must submit a public version of their 
comments. The file name of the public version should begin with the 
character

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``P''. Follow the ``BC'' and ``P'' with the name of the person or 
entity submitting the comments or rebuttal comments. If this is not 
sufficient to protect BCI 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 BCI, 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-2018-0021, 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 
composed, 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. If a dispute settlement panel 
is composed, 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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‘‘P’’. Follow the ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ with the from specified requirements of Federal Issued in Washington, DC, July 27, 2018.
name of the person or entity submitting Aviation Regulations. The purpose of Dale Bouffiou,
the comments or rebuttal comments. If this notice is to improve the public’s Deputy Executive Director, Office of
this is not sufficient to protect BCI or awareness of, and participation in, the Rulemaking.
otherwise protect business interests, FAA’s exemption process. Neither
Petition for Exemption
please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) publication of this notice nor the
395–9483 to discuss whether alternative inclusion or omission of information in Docket No.: FAA–2018–0472.
arrangements are possible. the summary is intended to affect the Petitioner: Honeywell Aerospace.
USTR may determine that information legal status of the petition or its final Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected:
or advice contained in a comment, other disposition. § 21.303(b)(3).
than BCI, is confidential in accordance Description of Relief Sought:
with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act DATES: Comments on this petition must Honeywell Aerospace (Honeywell)
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If a identify the petition docket number and petitioned the Federal Aviation
submitter believes that information or must be received on or before August 7, Administration for an exemption from
advice is confidential, s/he must clearly 2018. § 21.303(b)(3) of Title 14, Code of
designate the information or advice as Federal Regulations (CFR). The
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified proposed exemption, if granted, would
confidential and mark it as by docket number FAA–2018–0472
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the allow Honeywell to add articles from
using any of the following methods: the Civil Aviation Administration of
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page, and provide a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to China (CAAC), approved supplemental
non-confidential summary of the http://www.regulations.gov and follow type certificate to its existing parts
information or advice. the online instructions for sending your manufacture approval issued by the
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the comments electronically. Federal Aviation Administration under
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will • Mail: Send comments to Docket 14 CFR Subpart K.
maintain a docket on this dispute Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of [FR Doc. 2018–16554 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am]
settlement proceeding, docket number Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
USTR–2018–0021, accessible to the Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
public at www.regulations.gov. The Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
public file will include non-confidential 20590–0001. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
public comments USTR receives • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
regarding the dispute. If a dispute Federal Highway Administration
comments to Docket Operations in
settlement panel is composed, or in the Room W12–140 of the West Building Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
event of an appeal from a panel, USTR Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey on Proposed Highway in California
will make the following documents Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
publicly available at www.ustr.gov: the a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through AGENCY: Federal Highway
U.S. submissions and any non- Friday, except Federal holidays. Administration (FHWA), DOT.
confidential summaries of submissions ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
received from other participants in the • Fax: Fax comments to Docket
for judicial review of actions by the
dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is Operations at 202–493–2251.
California Department of Transportation
composed, or in the event of an appeal Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. (Caltrans).
from a panel, the report of the panel, 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
and, if applicable, the report of the public to better inform its rulemaking SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of
Appellate Body, also will be available process. DOT posts these comments, Caltrans, is issuing this notice to
on the website of the World Trade without edit, including any personal announce actions taken by Caltrans that
Organization, at www.wto.org. information the commenter provides, to are final. The actions relate to a
http://www.regulations.gov, as proposed highway project, the State
Juan Millan,
described in the system of records Route 84 (SR 84) Expressway Widening
Assistant United States Trade Representative and SR 84/Interchange 680 (I–680)
for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ Interchange Improvements Project from
the U.S. Trade Representative.
privacy. post miles 17.9 to 22.9 on SR 84 and
[FR Doc. 2018–16562 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am]
from post miles 10.3 to 15.3 on I–680 in
BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P Docket: Background documents or
the County of Alameda, State of
comments received may be read at
California. Those actions grant licenses,
http://www.regulations.gov at any time.
permits, and approvals for the project.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on
Federal Aviation Administration Operations in Room W12–140 of the behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 of final agency actions subject to 23
[Summary Notice No. 2018–11] U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday judicial review of the Federal agency
Petition for Exemption; Summary of actions on the highway project will be
Petition Received; Honeywell through Friday, except Federal holidays.
barred unless the claim is filed on or
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Aerospace FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: before December 31, 2018. If the Federal
AGENCY: Federal Aviation A.W. Pendergrass (202) 267–4713, law that authorizes judicial review of a
Administration (FAA), DOT. Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation claim provides a time period of less
Administration, 800 Independence than 150 days for filing such claim, then
ACTION: Notice.
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. that shorter time period still applies.
SUMMARY:This notice contains a This notice is published pursuant to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
summary of a petition seeking relief 14 CFR 11.85. Caltrans: Brian Gassner, Environmental

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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 September 4, 2018, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.
Contact		Assistant General Counsel Ryan Majerus at [email protected] or (202) 395-0380.
FR Citation		83 FR 37881