83 FR 49153 - Conforming Amendment and Modification to Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 189 (September 28, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-21303

In a notice published on September 21, 2018 (September 21st Notice), the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) adopted a supplemental action in this 301 investigation by imposing additional duties on goods of China classified in subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) listed in Annex A of that Notice. Pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation of July 30, 2018, certain HTSUS subheadings covered by the supplemental action will be modified as of October 1, 2018. This notice conforms the September 21 supplemental action to the HTSUS modifications in the Presidential Proclamation and amends the prior action taken in the investigation by removing certain subheadings of the HTSUS listed in Annex A to the September 21st Notice.

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Conforming Amendment and Modification to Section 301 Action: 
China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, 
Intellectual Property, and Innovation

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice of modification and amendment of action.

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SUMMARY: In a notice published on September 21, 2018 (September 21st 
Notice), the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) adopted a 
supplemental action in this 301 investigation by imposing additional 
duties on goods of China classified in subheadings of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) listed in Annex A of that 
Notice. Pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation of July 30, 2018, 
certain HTSUS subheadings covered by the supplemental action will be 
modified as of October 1, 2018. This notice conforms the September 21 
supplemental action to the HTSUS modifications in the Presidential 
Proclamation and amends the prior action taken in the investigation by 
removing certain subheadings of the HTSUS listed in Annex A to the 
September 21st Notice.

DATES: 
    October 1, 2018: The supplemental 301 action is modified to conform 
to the HTSUS modifications in the Presidential Proclamation of July 30, 
2018 (Proclamation 9771), as set out in the Annex to this notice.
    September 24, 2018: The modification removing certain HTSUS 
subheadings applies to the date of the imposition of the additional 
tariff, as set out in paragraph C to the Annex to this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, 
contact Assistant General Counsels Arthur Tsao or Megan Grimball, or 
Director of Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at (202) 395-5725. For 
questions on customs classification or implementation of additional 
duties on products covered in the supplemental action, contact 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the September 21st Notice (83 FR 47974), 
the Trade Representative, in accordance with the specific direction of 
the President, determined to modify the action being taken in this 
Section 301 investigation by imposing additional duties on products of 
China classified in the full and partial subheadings of the HTSUS set 
out in Annex A to the September 21st Notice, while maintaining the 
prior action being taken in the investigation. This supplemental action 
was effective on September 24, 2018.
    Proclamation 9771 (83 FR 37993), among other things, modifies the 
HTSUS to ensure conformity with U.S. obligations under the 
International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and 
Coding System, based on a recommendation of the U.S. International 
Trade Commission. These HTSUS modifications are effective October 1, 
2018.
    The HTSUS modifications in Proclamation 9771 include certain 
subheadings in chapter 44 of the HTSUS covered by the action in the 
September 21st Notice. Paragraph A of the Annex to this notice makes 
the appropriate conforming amendments to the supplemental action set 
out in the September 21st Notice. In particular, 14 subheadings in 
chapter 44 deleted by Proclamation 9771 are accordingly deleted from 
Annex A of the September 21st Notice, and are replaced by the 
corresponding 38 new subheadings in chapter 44 of the HTSUS that were 
added by Proclamation 9771. These changes to the September 21 action 
are effective on October 1, 2018.
    Paragraph B of the Annex to this notice corrects a typographical 
error in the fourth paragraph of U.S. Note 20(a) to subchapter III of 
chapter 99, as set out in Annex C of the notice published at 83 FR 
40823 (August 16, 2018).
    To account fully for the extensive public comments and testimony 
previously provided in response to the Federal Register notices seeking 
public comments (83 FR 33608, 83 FR 38760), the Trade Representative 
has determined to further modify the action being taken in the 
investigation. Paragraph C of the Annex to this notice removes two 
subheadings from the list of subheadings of the HTSUS subject to the 
additional duties set forth in Annex A of the September 21st Notice.

Jeffrey Gerrish,
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative.
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exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Proclamation 9771 (83 FR 37993),
may be filed at any time. The filing of Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) among other things, modifies the
a petition to revoke will not listed in Annex A of that Notice. HTSUS to ensure conformity with U.S.
automatically stay the effectiveness of Pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation obligations under the International
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be of July 30, 2018, certain HTSUS Convention on the Harmonized
filed by October 10, 2018 (at least seven subheadings covered by the Commodity Description and Coding
days before the exemption becomes supplemental action will be modified as System, based on a recommendation of
effective). of October 1, 2018. This notice conforms the U.S. International Trade
An original and 10 copies of all the September 21 supplemental action Commission. These HTSUS
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD to the HTSUS modifications in the modifications are effective October 1,
36216, must be filed with the Surface Presidential Proclamation and amends 2018.
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, the prior action taken in the
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In The HTSUS modifications in
investigation by removing certain
addition, a copy of each pleading must Proclamation 9771 include certain
subheadings of the HTSUS listed in
be served on SPVH’s counsel, Thomas subheadings in chapter 44 of the HTSUS
Annex A to the September 21st Notice.
F. McFarland, Thomas F. McFarland, covered by the action in the September
DATES:
P.C., 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 21st Notice. Paragraph A of the Annex
October 1, 2018: The supplemental
1666, Chicago, IL 60604–1228. to this notice makes the appropriate
301 action is modified to conform to the
According to SPVH, no environmental conforming amendments to the
HTSUS modifications in the
or historic documentation or report is Presidential Proclamation of July 30, supplemental action set out in the
required pursuant to 49 CFR 1105.6(c) 2018 (Proclamation 9771), as set out in September 21st Notice. In particular, 14
and 1105.8(b). the Annex to this notice. subheadings in chapter 44 deleted by
Board decisions and notices are September 24, 2018: The modification Proclamation 9771 are accordingly
available on our website at www.stb.gov. removing certain HTSUS subheadings deleted from Annex A of the September
Decided: September 25, 2018. applies to the date of the imposition of 21st Notice, and are replaced by the
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting the additional tariff, as set out in corresponding 38 new subheadings in
Director, Office of Proceedings. paragraph C to the Annex to this notice. chapter 44 of the HTSUS that were
Jeffrey Herzig, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
added by Proclamation 9771. These
Clearance Clerk. questions about this notice, contact changes to the September 21 action are
Assistant General Counsels Arthur Tsao effective on October 1, 2018.
[FR Doc. 2018–21185 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P or Megan Grimball, or Director of Paragraph B of the Annex to this
Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at notice corrects a typographical error in
(202) 395–5725. For questions on the fourth paragraph of U.S. Note 20(a)
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES customs classification or to subchapter III of chapter 99, as set out
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE implementation of additional duties on in Annex C of the notice published at
products covered in the supplemental 83 FR 40823 (August 16, 2018).
Conforming Amendment and action, contact traderemedy@ To account fully for the extensive
Modification to Section 301 Action: cbp.dhs.gov. public comments and testimony
China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the previously provided in response to the
Related to Technology Transfer, September 21st Notice (83 FR 47974), Federal Register notices seeking public
Intellectual Property, and Innovation the Trade Representative, in accordance comments (83 FR 33608, 83 FR 38760),
AGENCY: Office of the United States with the specific direction of the the Trade Representative has
Trade Representative. President, determined to modify the determined to further modify the action
ACTION: Notice of modification and action being taken in this Section 301 being taken in the investigation.
amendment of action. investigation by imposing additional Paragraph C of the Annex to this notice
duties on products of China classified in removes two subheadings from the list
SUMMARY: In a notice published on the full and partial subheadings of the of subheadings of the HTSUS subject to
September 21, 2018 (September 21st HTSUS set out in Annex A to the the additional duties set forth in Annex
Notice), the U.S. Trade Representative September 21st Notice, while A of the September 21st Notice.
(Trade Representative) adopted a maintaining the prior action being taken
supplemental action in this 301 in the investigation. This supplemental Jeffrey Gerrish,
investigation by imposing additional action was effective on September 24, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative.
duties on goods of China classified in 2018. BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
Dates		October 1, 2018: The supplemental 301 action is modified to conform to the HTSUS modifications in the Presidential Proclamation of July 30, 2018 (Proclamation 9771), as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Contact		For questions about this notice, contact Assistant General Counsels Arthur Tsao or Megan Grimball, or Director of Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at (202) 395-5725. For questions on customs classification or implementation of additional duties on products covered in the supplemental action, contact [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 49153