83 FR 40839 - Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Initiation of Country Practice Review of Turkey
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 40839-40840] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17712] [[Page 40839]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR-2018-0031] Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Initiation of Country Practice Review of Turkey AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of public hearing and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the initiation of a country practice review of the eligibility of Turkey for benefits under the GSP program. This review will focus on whether Turkey is meeting the GSP eligibility criterion that requires a GSP beneficiary country to assure the United States that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its market. This notice includes the schedule for submission of public comments and a public hearing. DATES: September 12, 2018 at midnight EDT: Deadline for submission of comments, pre-hearing briefs, and requests to appear at the September 26, 2018 public hearing. September 26, 2018: The GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing on the GSP country practice review of Turkey in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington DC 20508, beginning at 10:00 a.m. October 17, 2018 at midnight EDT: Deadline for submission of post- hearing briefs. ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. The submission instructions are in section D below. The docket number is USTR-2018-0031. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Lauren Gamache at 202-395-2974 or [email protected] before transmitting a comment and in advance of the relevant deadline. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Lauren Gamache at 202-395-2974 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background The GSP program provides for the duty-free importation of designated articles when imported from designated beneficiary developing countries. The GSP program is authorized by Title V of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2461-2467), and is implemented in accordance with Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, as modified by subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations. B. Initiation of a Country Practice Review of Turkey USTR will lead a review of the eligibility of Turkey for benefits under the GSP program, and the GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC invites public comments regarding this review. The country practice review of Turkey will focus on whether Turkey is meeting the GSP eligibility criterion that requires a GSP beneficiary country to assure the United States that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its market (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(4)). Turkey recently has implemented a wide array of trade barriers that create serious negative effects on U.S. commerce, including imposing additional duties only on U.S. products, and in some instances, imposing additional duties that exceed the rates set out by Turkey in its World Trade Organization schedule of concessions. C. Notice of Public Hearing The GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC will hold a hearing on September 26, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m., to receive information regarding the country practice review of Turkey. The hearing will be held in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20508, and will be open to the public and to the press. A transcript of the hearing will be available on www.regulations.gov within approximately two weeks after the date of the hearing. All interested parties wishing to make an oral presentation at the hearing must submit, following the Requirements for Submissions below, the name, address, telephone number, and email address, if available, of the witness(es) representing their organization no later than midnight on September 12, 2018. Requests to present oral testimony must be accompanied by a written brief or summary statement, in English. The GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC will limit oral testimony to five-minute presentations that summarize or supplement information contained in briefs or statements submitted for the record. The GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC will accept post-hearing briefs or statements if they conform to the requirements set out below and are submitted in English, no later than midnight on October 17, 2018. Parties not wishing to appear at the public hearing may submit pre- hearing and post-hearing briefs or comments by these deadlines. In order to be assured of consideration, you must submit all post-hearing briefs or statements by the October 17, 2018 deadline via www.regulations.gov using docket number USTR-2018-0031. D. Requirements for Submissions Submissions in response to this notice, including requests to testify, written comments, and pre-hearing and post-hearing briefs, must be submitted by the applicable deadlines set forth in this notice. All submissions must be made in English and submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov, using docket number USTR-2018-0031. To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR-2018-0031 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 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. USTR will not accept hand-delivered submissions. The www.regulations.gov website allows users to submit comments by filling in a ``type comment'' field or by attaching a document using an ``upload file'' field. USTR prefers that you submit comments in an attached document. At the beginning of the submission, or on the first page (if an attachment) please identify the submission as follows: (1) ``Turkey Country Practice Review''; (2) the subject matter; and (3) whether the document is a ``Written Comment,'' ``Notice of Intent to Testify,'' ``Pre-hearing brief,'' or a ``Post-hearing brief.'' Submissions should not exceed thirty single-spaced, standard letter- size pages in twelve-point type, including attachments. Please do not attach separate cover letters to electronic submissions; rather, include any information that might appear in a cover letter in the comments themselves. Similarly, to the extent possible, please include any exhibits, annexes, or other attachments in the same file as the submission itself, not as separate files. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If you use an application other than those two, please indicate the name of the application in the ``type comment'' field. Filers submitting comments containing no business confidential information should name their file using the name of the person or entity submitting the comments. For any comments submitted electronically containing business confidential [[Page 40840]] 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. Filers of submissions containing business confidential information also must submit a public version of their comments that we will place in the docket for public inspection. 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. As noted, USTR strongly urges that you file submissions through www.regulations.gov. You must make any alternative arrangements with Lauren Gamache at 202-395-2974 or [email protected] before transmitting a comment and in advance of the relevant deadline. Documents not submitted in accordance with these instructions may not be considered in this review. USTR will post submissions in the docket for public inspection, except business confidential information. You can view submissions on the https://www.regulations.gov website by entering docket number USTR- 2018-0031 in the search field on the home page. General information concerning USTR is available at www.ustr.gov. Erland Herfindahl, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System of Preferences, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2018-17712 Filed 8-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290-F8-P
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 11888 of November 24, 1975, as October 17, 2018 deadline via
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE modified by subsequent Executive www.regulations.gov using docket
Orders and Presidential Proclamations. number USTR–2018–0031.
[Docket Number USTR–2018–0031]
B. Initiation of a Country Practice D. Requirements for Submissions
Generalized System of Preferences Review of Turkey Submissions in response to this
(GSP): Notice Regarding the Initiation USTR will lead a review of the notice, including requests to testify,
of Country Practice Review of Turkey eligibility of Turkey for benefits under written comments, and pre-hearing and
AGENCY: Office of the United States the GSP program, and the GSP post-hearing briefs, must be submitted
Trade Representative. Subcommittee of the TPSC invites by the applicable deadlines set forth in
ACTION: Notice of public hearing and public comments regarding this review. this notice. All submissions must be
request for comments. The country practice review of Turkey made in English and submitted
will focus on whether Turkey is meeting electronically via http://
SUMMARY: The Office of the United the GSP eligibility criterion that requires www.regulations.gov, using docket
States Trade Representative (USTR) is a GSP beneficiary country to assure the number USTR–2018–0031.
announcing the initiation of a country United States that it will provide To submit comments via
practice review of the eligibility of equitable and reasonable access to its www.regulations.gov, enter docket
Turkey for benefits under the GSP market (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(4)). Turkey number USTR–2018–0031 on the home
program. This review will focus on recently has implemented a wide array page and click ‘‘search.’’ The site will
whether Turkey is meeting the GSP of trade barriers that create serious provide a search-results page listing all
eligibility criterion that requires a GSP negative effects on U.S. commerce, documents associated with this docket.
beneficiary country to assure the United including imposing additional duties Find a reference to this notice and click
States that it will provide equitable and only on U.S. products, and in some on the link entitled ‘‘comment now!’’.
reasonable access to its market. This instances, imposing additional duties For further information on using the
notice includes the schedule for that exceed the rates set out by Turkey www.regulations.gov website, please
submission of public comments and a in its World Trade Organization consult the resources provided on the
public hearing. schedule of concessions. website by clicking on ‘‘How to Use
DATES:
Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the
C. Notice of Public Hearing home page. USTR will not accept hand-
September 12, 2018 at midnight EDT:
The GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC delivered submissions.
Deadline for submission of comments,
will hold a hearing on September 26, The www.regulations.gov website
pre-hearing briefs, and requests to
2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m., to receive allows users to submit comments by
appear at the September 26, 2018 public
information regarding the country filling in a ‘‘type comment’’ field or by
hearing.
practice review of Turkey. The hearing attaching a document using an ‘‘upload
September 26, 2018: The GSP
will be held in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F file’’ field. USTR prefers that you submit
Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
Street NW, Washington, DC 20508, and comments in an attached document. At
Committee (TPSC) will convene a
will be open to the public and to the the beginning of the submission, or on
public hearing on the GSP country
press. A transcript of the hearing will be the first page (if an attachment) please
practice review of Turkey in Rooms 1
available on www.regulations.gov identify the submission as follows: (1)
and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington
within approximately two weeks after ‘‘Turkey Country Practice Review’’; (2)
DC 20508, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
the date of the hearing. All interested the subject matter; and (3) whether the
October 17, 2018 at midnight EDT:
parties wishing to make an oral document is a ‘‘Written Comment,’’
Deadline for submission of post-hearing
presentation at the hearing must submit, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Testify,’’ ‘‘Pre-
briefs.
following the Requirements for hearing brief,’’ or a ‘‘Post-hearing brief.’’
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers Submissions below, the name, address, Submissions should not exceed thirty
electronic submissions made through telephone number, and email address, if single-spaced, standard letter-size pages
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// available, of the witness(es) representing in twelve-point type, including
www.regulations.gov. The submission their organization no later than attachments. Please do not attach
instructions are in section D below. The midnight on September 12, 2018. separate cover letters to electronic
docket number is USTR–2018–0031. For Requests to present oral testimony submissions; rather, include any
alternatives to on-line submissions, must be accompanied by a written brief information that might appear in a cover
please contact Lauren Gamache at 202– or summary statement, in English. The letter in the comments themselves.
395–2974 or gsp@ustr.eop.gov before GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC will Similarly, to the extent possible, please
transmitting a comment and in advance limit oral testimony to five-minute include any exhibits, annexes, or other
of the relevant deadline. presentations that summarize or attachments in the same file as the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: supplement information contained in submission itself, not as separate files.
Contact Lauren Gamache at 202–395– briefs or statements submitted for the USTR prefers submissions in
2974 or gsp@ustr.eop.gov. record. The GSP Subcommittee of the Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TPSC will accept post-hearing briefs or (.pdf). If you use an application other
statements if they conform to the than those two, please indicate the
A. Background requirements set out below and are name of the application in the ‘‘type
The GSP program provides for the
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submitted in English, no later than comment’’ field.
duty-free importation of designated midnight on October 17, 2018. Filers submitting comments
articles when imported from designated Parties not wishing to appear at the containing no business confidential
beneficiary developing countries. The public hearing may submit pre-hearing information should name their file using
GSP program is authorized by Title V of and post-hearing briefs or comments by the name of the person or entity
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 these deadlines. In order to be assured submitting the comments. For any
U.S.C. 2461–2467), and is implemented of consideration, you must submit all comments submitted electronically
in accordance with Executive Order post-hearing briefs or statements by the containing business confidential
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information, the file name of the legal status of the petition or its final Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
business confidential version should disposition. August 10, 2018.
begin with the characters ‘‘BC’’. Any Victor Wicklund,
page containing business confidential DATES: Comments on this petition must Manager, Transport Standards Branch.
information must be clearly marked identify the petition docket number and
must be received on or before Petition for Exemption
‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ on the
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containing business confidential Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
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inspection. The file name of the public • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Boeing Company requests another
version should begin with the character http://www.regulations.gov and follow amendment to Exemption No. 10879 to
‘‘P’’. The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be the online instructions for sending your add the Model 787–10 airplane, increase
followed by the name of the person or comments electronically. the maximum number of mini-suites
entity submitting the comments. • Mail: Send comments to Docket allowed, and change the conditions of
As noted, USTR strongly urges that Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of the exemption regarding evacuation
you file submissions through Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey analysis.
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Lauren Gamache at 202–395–2974 or 20590–0001.
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docket for public inspection, except a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Petition for Exemption; Summary of
business confidential information. You Friday, except Federal holidays. Petition Received; The Boeing
can view submissions on the https:// • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Company
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Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative information the commenter provides, to summary of a petition seeking relief
for the Generalized System of Preferences, http://www.regulations.gov, as from specified requirements of Federal
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. described in the system of records Aviation Regulations. The purpose of
[FR Doc. 2018–17712 Filed 8–15–18; 8:45 am] notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can this notice is to improve the public’s
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privacy. FAA’s exemption process. Neither
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Aviation Administration, 2200 South
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216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198,
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 40839 |
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