83 FR 42462 - U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 163 (August 22, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 163 (August 22, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-18082 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 42462-42464] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18082] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council and solicitation of nominations for membership. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (the Department) announces the renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council. This advisory committee advises the Secretary on the development of strategies and programs that would help expand access to finance for U.S. exporters. The renewal of this federal advisory committee is necessary to provide input to the Secretary regarding the challenges faced by U.S. exporters in accessing capital, innovative solutions that can address these challenges, and recommendations on strategies that can expand access to finance and educate U.S. exporters on available resources. [[Page 42463]] This notice also requests nominations for membership. DATES: Nominations for members must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Monday, October 15, 2018. After that date, the Department will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted by email to [email protected], attention: Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Executive Secretariat, Trade Finance Advisory Council. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, Room 18002, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 0405, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Authority Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., the Department of Commerce announces the renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC). The TFAC advises the Secretary on matters related to access to finance for U.S. exporters. The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, is accepting nominations for membership on the TFAC. The TFAC functions solely as an advisory committee. The TFAC shall advise the Secretary in identifying effective ways to help expand access to finance for U.S. exporters, including small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and their foreign buyers. The TFAC shall provide a forum to facilitate the discussion between a diverse group of stakeholders such as banks, non-bank financial institutions, other trade finance related organizations, and exporters to gain a better understanding regarding current challenges facing U.S. exporters in accessing capital. The TFAC shall draw upon the experience of its members to identify how new technologies and other innovative solutions can expand access to trade finance for U.S. exporters. The TFAC shall develop recommendations on programs or activities that the Department of Commerce could incorporate as part of its export promotion and trade finance education efforts. The TFAC shall report to the Secretary on its activities and recommendations. In creating its reports, the TFAC shall: (1) Evaluate current credit conditions and specific financing challenges faced by U.S. exporters, including SMEs, and their foreign buyers, (2) identify emerging financing sources that would address these gaps, (3) examine how new financial technologies and other innovations could impact the availability and affordability of trade finance solutions, (4) highlight developments from international standard setting bodies that may affect the provision of trade finance, and (5) address any other noteworthy issues raised by stakeholders represented by the membership or the public. II. Structure, Membership, and Operation The TFAC shall consist of no more than twenty-five members appointed by the Secretary. Members may be drawn from:U.S. companies that are exporters of goods and services; U.S. commercial banks that provide trade finance products, cross-border payment services, or foreign exchange solutions; Non-bank U.S. financial institutions that provide trade finance products, cross-border payment services, or foreign exchange solutions; Associations that represent: (a) U.S. exporters; and (b) U.S. commercial banks or non-bank financial institutions or other professionals that facilitate international trade transactions; U.S. companies or entities whose business includes trade- finance-related activities or services; U.S. scholars, academic institutions, or public policy organizations with expertise in global business, trade finance, and international banking related subjects; and Economic development organizations and other U.S. regional, state and local governmental and non-governmental organizations whose missions or activities include the analysis, provision, or facilitation of trade finance products/services. Membership shall include a broad range of companies and organizations in terms of products and services, company size, and geographic location of both the source and destination of trade finance. Members will be selected based on their ability to carry out the objectives of the TFAC, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines and in a manner that ensures that the TFAC is balanced in terms of points of view. Members, with the exception of those that serve as experts from academia and public policy organizations, serve in a representative capacity and representing their own views and interests and those of their particular sector, not as special government employees. The members that serve as experts (rather than as representatives) from academia and public policy organizations are Special Government employees (SGEs), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 202, are required to comply with certain ethics laws and rules, including filing a Confidential Financial Disclosure form. Additionally, a member serving as an expert must not be a Federally Registered Lobbyist. Prospective nominees should designate the capacity in which they are applying to serve and identify either their area of expertise or the U.S. industry sector they wish to represent. Each member shall be appointed for a term of two years and will serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. The Secretary may at his/her discretion reappoint any member to an additional term or terms, provided that the member proves to work effectively on the TFAC and his/her knowledge and advice is still needed. In addition, the Chairman of the U.S. Export Import Bank (EXIM), and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) (or their respective designees), will serve on the TFAC as ex officio, non- voting, members. The members term of service will not exceed the duration of this charter and they may be reselected for additional periods should the charter be renewed and should they remain on the TFAC. III. Compensation Members will not be paid for their engagement in the performance of their duties as members of the Council. Members will not receive per diem and travel expenses. IV. Nomination The Department of Commerce will consider nominations of all qualified individuals to ensure that the TFAC includes representatives of the viewpoint areas of subject matter expertise noted above (see ''Structure, Membership and Operation''). Individuals may nominate themselves or a company, institution, trade association, or organization may nominate a qualified representative for membership on the TFAC. Applications for immediate consideration must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT Monday, October 15, 2018. [[Page 42464]] All applicants must submit the following: 1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration. 2. The applicant's personal resume and short biography (less than 300 words). 3. A brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute to the work of the TFAC based on his/her unique experience and perspective (not to exceed 100 words). 4. All relevant contact information, including mailing address, fax, email, phone number, and support staff information where relevant. 5. An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all eligibility criteria, including an affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 6. For applicants to serve in a representative capacity, also submit: a. A sponsor letter on the sponsoring entity's letterhead containing a brief statement of why the applicant should be considered for membership on the TFAC. This sponsor letter should also address the applicant's experience and leadership related to trade finance; b. A brief description of the company, institution, trade association, or organization to be represented and its business activities and export market(s) served, if applicable; c. Information regarding the ownership and control of the sponsoring entity, including the stock holdings as appropriate; and d. The sponsoring entity's size (number of employees and annual sales), place of incorporation, product or service line, major markets in which the entity operates, and the entity's export or import experience. 7. For applicants to serve as experts (i.e., not in a representative capacity), also submit: a. A statement that the applicant is not a Federally registered lobbyist and that the applicant understands that, if appointed, the applicant will not be allowed to continue to serve as a Committee member if the applicant becomes a Federally registered lobbyist. Ericka A. Ukrow, Sr. International Trade Specialist, Designated Federal Officer, TFAC, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries. 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China.1 On February 1, 2018, Commerce 2018, we rescinded the administrative assessment of doubled antidumping
published a notice of opportunity to review request for all companies, except duties.
request an administrative review of the Fushun Jinly.8 On July 17, 2018, the
Notification Regarding Administrative
antidumping duty order on small petitioner withdrew its administrative
Protective Orders
diameter graphite electrodes from China review request for Fushun Jinly.9
for the period of review February 1, Additionally, on July 17, 2018, Fushun This notice also serves as a reminder
2017, through January 31, 2018.2 Jinly withdrew its administrative review to parties subject to administrative
On February 28, 2018, Tokai Carbon request of itself.10 protective order (APO) of their
GE LLC (the petitioner) 3 requested an responsibility concerning the
administrative review of the order for Rescission of Administrative Review disposition of proprietary information
192 producers and/or exporters of the Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the disclosed under APO in accordance
subject merchandise, including Fushun Secretary will rescind an administrative with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which
Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd.4 In review, in whole or in part, if the party continues to govern business
addition, on February 28, 2018, that requested the review withdraws its proprietary information in this segment
producer and exporter Fushun Jinly request within 90 days of the date of of the proceeding. Timely written
Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. (Fushun publication of the notice of initiation of notification of the return or destruction
Jinly) requested a review of itself.5 On the requested review. In this case, the of APO materials, or conversion to
April 16, 2018, in accordance with petitioner and Fushun Jinly timely judicial protective order, is hereby
section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, withdrew their review requests by the requested. Failure to comply with the
as amended (the Act), and, we initiated 90-day deadline. No other parties regulations and terms of an APO is a
an administrative review of the order on requested an administrative review of sanctionable violation.
small diameter graphite electrodes from the antidumping duty order on small This notice is issued and published in
China with respect to 193 companies.6 diameter graphite electrodes from accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
On May 4, 2018, the petitioner China. Therefore, we are rescinding the 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
withdrew its administrative review administrative review of the 351.213(d)(4).
request with respect to all companies antidumping duty order on small Dated: August 17, 2018.
except Fushun Jinly,7 and on June 26, diameter graphite electrodes from China James Maeder,
for the period February 1, 2017, through Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Small Diameter January 31, 2018. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Graphite Electrodes from the People’s Republic of Operations performing the duties of Deputy
China, 74 FR 8775 (February 26, 2009). Assessment
2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs Countervailing Duty Operations.
to Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 4639 and Border Protection (CBP) to assess [FR Doc. 2018–18093 Filed 8–21–18; 8:45 am]
(February 1, 2018). antidumping duties on all appropriate BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
3 Formerly, SGL Carbon LLC and Superior
entries. Antidumping duties shall be
Graphite Co. assessed at rates equal to the cash
4 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Small
Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s
deposit of estimated antidumping duties DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Republic of China—Request for Initiation of required at the time of entry, or
Antidumping Administrative Review,’’ dated withdrawal from warehouse, for International Trade Administration
February 28, 2018. The petitioner’s review request consumption, in accordance with 19
included Fushun Jinli Petrochemical Carbon Co.,
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends U.S. Department of Commerce Trade
Ltd. (emphasis added). Finance Advisory Council
5 See Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., to issue appropriate assessment
Ltd.’s, ‘‘Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from instructions to CBP 15 days after AGENCY: International Trade
the People’s Republic of China: Request for an publication of this notice in the Federal Administration, U.S. Department of
Administrative Review,’’ dated February 28, 2018.
For purposes of this review, we are treating Fushun
Register. Commerce.
Jinli Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. and Fushun Notification to Importers ACTION: Notice of renewal of the U.S.
Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. as the same Department of Commerce Trade Finance
respondent company. In a prior administrative This notice serves as a final reminder Advisory Council and solicitation of
review of electrodes from China, we found that to importers of their responsibility
Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. is the nominations for membership.
same entity as Fushun Jinli Petrochemical Carbon under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
Co., Ltd. See, e.g., Small Diameter Graphite certificate regarding the reimbursement SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions of the
Electrodes from the People’s Republic of China: of antidumping duties prior to Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
Final Results of the Antidumping Duty liquidation of the relevant entries amended, the Department of Commerce
Administrative Review, 77 FR 40854, 40856 n.3
(July 11, 2012). Consistent with this determination, during this review period. Failure to (the Department) announces the renewal
and in the absence of contrary evidence, we are comply with this requirement could of the U.S. Department of Commerce
continuing to treat these companies as the same result in Commerce’s presumption that Trade Finance Advisory Council. This
entity. See also Memorandum, ‘‘Antidumping Duty reimbursement of the antidumping advisory committee advises the
Administrative Review: Small Diameter Graphite
Electrodes form the People’s Republic of China— duties occurred and the subsequent Secretary on the development of
Respondent Selection,’’ dated May 15, 2018. strategies and programs that would help
6 See Initiation of Antidumping and 8 See Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From expand access to finance for U.S.
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Partial exporters. The renewal of this federal
16298 (April 16, 2018). Because the petitioner Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative
advisory committee is necessary to
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requested a review for Fushun Jinli Petrochemical Review; 2017–2018, 83 FR 29747 (June 26, 2018).
Carbon Co., Ltd. and Fushun Jinly requested a 9 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Small provide input to the Secretary regarding
review of itself under the name Fushun Jinly Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s the challenges faced by U.S. exporters in
Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd., we initiated a Republic of China—Petitioner’s Withdrawal of accessing capital, innovative solutions
review with respect to 193 companies. Request for Review,’’ dated July 17, 2018. that can address these challenges, and
7 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Small 10 See Fushun Jinly’s submission, ‘‘Small
Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s
recommendations on strategies that can
Republic of China: Petitioner’s Withdrawal of Republic of China: Withdrawal of Administrative expand access to finance and educate
Certain Requests for Review,’’ dated May 4, 2018. Review Request,’’ dated July 17, 2018. U.S. exporters on available resources.
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All applicants must submit the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE than 20 days after the date of this notice
following: to: Office of Trade and Economic
1. Name and title of the individual International Trade Administration Analysis, International Trade
requesting consideration. [Application No. 10–4A001] Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 21028, Washington,
2. The applicant’s personal resume DC 20230.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
and short biography (less than 300 Information submitted by any person
words). ACTION:Notice of Application for an is exempt from disclosure under the
3. A brief statement describing how Amended Export Trade Certificate of Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
the applicant will contribute to the work Review by Alaska Longline Cod 552). However, nonconfidential versions
of the TFAC based on his/her unique Commission, Application No. 10– of the comments will be made available
experience and perspective (not to 4A001. to the applicant if necessary for
exceed 100 words). determining whether or not to issue the
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce, amended Certificate. Comments should
4. All relevant contact information, through the International Trade
including mailing address, fax, email, refer to this application as ‘‘Export
Administration, Office of Trade and Trade Certificate of Review, application
phone number, and support staff Economic Analysis (‘‘OTEA’’), received
information where relevant. number 10–4A001.’’
an application for an amended Export A summary of the current application
5. An affirmative statement that the Trade Certificate of Review follows.
applicant meets all eligibility criteria, (‘‘Certificate’’) from Alaska Longline
including an affirmative statement that Cod Commission. This notice Summary of the Application
the applicant is not required to register summarizes the proposed amendment Applicant: Alaska Longline Cod
as a foreign agent under the Foreign and seeks public comments on whether Commission, c/o Mundt MacGregor
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as the amended Certificate should be L.L.P., 271 Wyatt Way NE, Suite 106,
amended. issued. Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110.
6. For applicants to serve in a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact: Duncan R. McIntosh,
representative capacity, also submit: Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade Attorney, (206) 319–1105.
and Economic Analysis, International Application No.: 10–4A001.
a. A sponsor letter on the sponsoring
Trade Administration, by telephone at Date Deemed Submitted: August 9,
entity’s letterhead containing a brief
(202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free 2018.
statement of why the applicant should
number) or email at etca@trade.gov. Proposed Amendment: Alaska
be considered for membership on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of Longline Cod Commission seeks to
TFAC. This sponsor letter should also
the Export Trading Company Act of amend its Certificate as follows:
address the applicant’s experience and
1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the 1. Add the following companies as
leadership related to trade finance;
Secretary of Commerce to issue Export new Members of the Certificate within
b. A brief description of the company, Trade Certificates of Review. An Export the meaning of section 325.2(l) of the
institution, trade association, or Trade Certificate of Review protects the Regulations (15 CFR 325.2(l)):
organization to be represented and its holder and the members identified in • Alaskan Leader Vessel LLC, Lynden,
business activities and export market(s) the Certificate from State and Federal WA
served, if applicable; government antitrust actions and from • Bristol Leader Fisheries LLC, Lynden,
c. Information regarding the private treble damage antitrust actions WA
ownership and control of the sponsoring for the export conduct specified in the • Bering Leader Fisheries LLC, Lynden,
entity, including the stock holdings as Certificate and carried out in WA
appropriate; and compliance with its terms and • Northern Leader Fisheries LLC,
d. The sponsoring entity’s size conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the Lynden, WA
(number of employees and annual Export Trading Company Act of 1982 • Prowler Fisheries, LLC, Seattle, WA
sales), place of incorporation, product or and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the 2. Delete the following companies as
service line, major markets in which the Secretary to publish a notice in the Members of the Certificate:
entity operates, and the entity’s export Federal Register identifying the • Pathfinder Fisheries LLC, Seattle, WA
or import experience. applicant and summarizing its proposed • Bering Select Seafoods Company,
export conduct. Seattle, WA
7. For applicants to serve as experts
(i.e., not in a representative capacity), Request for Public Comments • Glacier Bay Fisheries LLC
also submit: Interested parties may submit written 3. Change/correct the name or
a. A statement that the applicant is comments relevant to the determination location of the following Members of the
not a Federally registered lobbyist and whether an amended Certificate should Certificate:
that the applicant understands that, if be issued. If the comments include any • Alaskan Leader Fisheries, Inc.,
appointed, the applicant will not be privileged or confidential business Lynden, WA changes to Alaskan
allowed to continue to serve as a information, it must be clearly marked Leader Fisheries LLC, Lynden, WA
Committee member if the applicant and a nonconfidential version of the • Coastal Villages Longline, LLC
becomes a Federally registered lobbyist. comments (identified as such) should be changes to Coastal Villages Longline
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included. Any comments not marked as LLC, Anchorage, AK
Ericka A. Ukrow, privileged or confidential business • Romanzoff Fishing Company, Seattle,
Sr. International Trade Specialist, Designated information will be deemed to be WA changes to Romanzof Fishing
Federal Officer, TFAC, Office of Finance and nonconfidential. Company, L.L.C., Seattle, WA
Insurance Industries. An original and five (5) copies, plus • Tatoosh Seafoods LLC, Seattle, WA
[FR Doc. 2018–18082 Filed 8–21–18; 8:45 am] two (2) copies of the nonconfidential changes to Tatoosh Seafoods, LLC,
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| Action | Notice of renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council and solicitation of nominations for membership. | |
| Dates | Nominations for members must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Monday, October 15, 2018. After that date, the Department will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. | |
| Contact | Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, Room 18002, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 0405, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 42462 |
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