83_FR_5272 83 FR 5247 - U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council

83 FR 5247 - U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 25 (February 6, 2018)

Page Range5247-5248
FR Document2018-02273

The U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC or Council) will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5247-5248]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02273]


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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 an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council 
(TFAC or Council) will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 
at the U.S. Department of Commerce, in Washington, DC. The meeting is 
open to the public with registration instructions provided below.

DATES: Thursday, February 22, 2018, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 
3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for members of the 
public to register, including requests to make comments during the 
meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for 
dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. EST on February 14, 
2018. Members of the public are encouraged to submit registration 
requests and written comments via email to ensure timely receipt.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ericka Ukrow, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries (OFII), 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at 
(202) 482-0405; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On July 25, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce established the TFAC 
pursuant to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The TFAC advises the 
Secretary of Commerce in identifying effective ways to help expand 
access to finance for U.S. exporters, especially

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small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their foreign buyers. 
The TFAC also provides 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.
    On February 22, 2018, the TFAC will hold its third meeting. During 
this meeting members are expected to discuss possible recommendations 
on policies and programs that can increase awareness of, and expand 
access to, private export financing resources for U.S. exporters. They 
will also hear from officials from the Department of Commerce and other 
agencies on issues impacting the scope of their work and mission.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public and will be accessible to 
people with disabilities.
    All guests are required to register in advance by the deadline 
identified under the DATE caption. Requests to register (including to 
speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be 
submitted by either of the following methods: (a) Electronic 
Submission: Submit statements electronically to Ericka Ukrow, U.S. 
Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Designated 
Federal Officer, via email to [email protected]; or (b) Paper Submissions: 
Send paper statements to Ericka Ukrow, U.S. Department of Commerce 
Trade Finance Advisory Council Designated Federal Officer, Room 18002, 
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Last minute requests 
will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. There will be fifteen 
(15) minutes allotted for oral comments from members of the public 
joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the 
time for public comments may be limited to three (3) minutes per 
person. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting 
must submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name 
and address of the proposed speaker. If the number of registrants 
requesting to make statements is greater than can be reasonably 
accommodated during the meeting, the International Trade Administration 
may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested 
to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks by 5:00 p.m. EDT on 
February 14, 2018, for inclusion in the meeting records and for 
circulation to the members of the Council. In addition, any member of 
the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning matters 
relevant to the TFAC's responsibilities at any time before or after the 
meeting. Comments may be submitted to Ericka Ukrow, at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on February 14, 
2018, to ensure transmission to the Council members prior to the 
meeting. Comments received after that date and time will be distributed 
to the members but may not be considered during the meeting. Comments 
and statements will be posted on the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade 
Finance Advisory Council website (http://trade.gov/TFAC) without 
change, including any business or personal information provided such as 
names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers.
    All comments and statements received, including attachments and 
other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject 
to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you are 
prepared to have made publicly available.

II. Meeting Minutes

    Copies of TFAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of 
the meeting.

    Dated: January 26, 2018.
Paul Thanos,
Director, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries.
[FR Doc. 2018-02273 Filed 2-5-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2018 / Notices 5247 determined. Parties should confirm by after the publication date, as provided 2. Level of Trade (LOT) telephone the date, time, and location of by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) E. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis the hearing two days before the The cash deposit rate for JBL Canada 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices scheduled date. will be the rate established in the final 3. Results of the COP Test Unless the deadline is extended results of this review, except if the rate F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of is de minimis within the meaning of 19 Market Prices the the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), CFR 351.106(c)(1) (i.e., less than 0.50 G. Calculation of NV Based on CV Commerce intends to issue the final percent), in which case the cash deposit H. Currency Conversion results of this administrative review, rate will be zero; (2) for merchandise V. Recommendation including the results of its analysis of exported by manufacturers or exporters [FR Doc. 2018–02287 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am] issues raised in any written briefs, not not covered in this review but covered BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P later than 120 days after the date of in a prior segment of the proceeding, the publication of this notice.8 cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Assessment Rates most recently-completed segment; (3) if Upon issuance of the final results, the exporter is not a firm covered in this International Trade Administration Commerce shall determine, and U.S. review, a prior review, or the original Customs and Border Protection (CBP) investigation, but the manufacturer is, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade shall assess, antidumping duties on all the cash deposit rate will be the rate Finance Advisory Council appropriate entries covered by this established for the most recently- AGENCY: International Trade review.9 completed segment for the manufacturer Administration, U.S. Department of If JBL Canada’s calculated weighted- of the merchandise; and (4) the cash Commerce. average dumping margin is above de deposit rate for all other manufacturers ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. minimis in the final results of this or exporters will continue to be 23.21 review, we will calculate importer- percent, the all-others rate established SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of specific ad valorem duty assessment in the less-than-fair-value Commerce Trade Finance Advisory rates based on the ratio of the total investigation.12 These cash deposit Council (TFAC or Council) will hold a amount of antidumping duties requirements, when imposed, shall meeting on Thursday, February 22, calculated for the examined sales to the remain in effect until further notice. 2018, at the U.S. Department of total entered value of the examined Commerce, in Washington, DC. The sales to that importer, and we will Notification to Importers meeting is open to the public with instruct CBP to assess antidumping This notice also serves as a registration instructions provided duties on all appropriate entries covered preliminary reminder to importers of below. by this review. If JBL Canada’s their responsibility under 19 CFR DATES: Thursday, February 22, 2018, weighted-average dumping margin 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 continues to be zero or de minimis, or regarding the reimbursement of p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The the importer-specific assessment rate is antidumping duties prior to liquidation deadline for members of the public to zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP of the relevant entries during this register, including requests to make to liquidate the appropriate entries review period. Failure to comply with comments during the meeting and for without regard to antidumping duties.10 this requirement could result in the auxiliary aids, or to submit written In accordance with the Department’s Secretary’s presumption that comments for dissemination prior to the ‘‘automatic assessment’’ practice, for reimbursement of antidumping duties meeting, is 5:00 p.m. EST on February entries of subject merchandise during occurred and the subsequent assessment 14, 2018. Members of the public are the POR produced by JBL Canada for of double antidumping duties. We are issuing and publishing these encouraged to submit registration which it did not know its merchandise requests and written comments via was destined for the United States, we results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 email to ensure timely receipt. will instruct CBP to liquidate CFR 351.221(b)(4). ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of unreviewed entries at the all-others rate.11 Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Dated: January 24, 2018. NW, Washington, DC 20230. We intend to issue instructions to Christian Marsh, CBP 41 days after the date of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Ericka Ukrow, Designated Federal publication of the final results of this and Compliance. review. Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in Industries (OFII), International Trade Cash Deposit Requirements the Preliminary Decision Memorandum Administration, U.S. Department of The following deposit requirements I. Summary Commerce at (202) 482–0405; email: will be effective upon publication of the II. Background Ericka.Ukrow@trade.gov. notice of final results of administrative III. Scope of the Order SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: review for all shipments of the subject IV. Discussion of the Methodology A. Comparisons to Normal Value I. Background merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or 1. Determination of Comparison Method On July 25, 2016, the Secretary of 2. Results of the Differential Pricing Commerce established the TFAC daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 8 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR Analysis pursuant to discretionary authority and B. Product Comparisons 351.213(h). C. Constructed Export Price in accordance with the Federal 9 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). D. Normal Value Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 10 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). 11 For a full discussion of this clarification, see 1. Home Market Viability and Selection of U.S.C. App. The TFAC advises the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Comparison Market Secretary of Commerce in identifying Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 effective ways to help expand access to (May 6, 2003). 12 See the Order. finance for U.S. exporters, especially VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Feb 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

5248 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2018 / Notices small- and medium-sized enterprises circulation to the members of the initiation of a 5-year review of the (SMEs) and their foreign buyers. The Council. In addition, any member of the Western Distinct Population Segment TFAC also provides a forum to facilitate public may submit pertinent written (DPS) of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias the discussion between a diverse group comments concerning matters relevant jubatus) under the Endangered Species of stakeholders such as banks, non-bank to the TFAC’s responsibilities at any Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), and our financial institutions, other trade time before or after the meeting. request for information relevant to that finance related organizations, and Comments may be submitted to Ericka review. We also correct the electronic exporters, to gain a better understanding Ukrow, at the contact information link provided in the address. regarding current challenges facing U.S. indicated above. To be considered DATES: Comments related to the 5-year exporters in accessing capital. during the meeting, comments must be review of the western DPS of Steller sea On February 22, 2018, the TFAC will received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on lion must be submitted via the Federal hold its third meeting. During this February 14, 2018, to ensure eRulemaking Portal or received at the meeting members are expected to transmission to the Council members appropriate address (see ADDRESSES) by discuss possible recommendations on prior to the meeting. Comments April 6, 2018. However, we will policies and programs that can increase received after that date and time will be continue to accept new information awareness of, and expand access to, distributed to the members but may not about Steller sea lions at any time. private export financing resources for be considered during the meeting. ADDRESSES: Submit your information or U.S. exporters. They will also hear from Comments and statements will be comments by including the FDMS officials from the Department of posted on the U.S. Department of Docket Number NOAA–NMFS–2017– Commerce and other agencies on issues Commerce Trade Finance Advisory 0137, by either of the following impacting the scope of their work and Council website (http://trade.gov/TFAC) methods: mission. without change, including any business • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to Public Participation or personal information provided such https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D= as names, addresses, email addresses, or NOAA-NMFS-2017-0137, click the The meeting will be open to the telephone numbers. public and will be accessible to people ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the All comments and statements required fields, and enter or attach your with disabilities. received, including attachments and All guests are required to register in comments. other supporting materials, are part of • Mail: Submit written information to advance by the deadline identified the public record and subject to public under the DATE caption. Requests to Jon Kurland, Assistant Regional disclosure. You should submit only Administrator for Protected Resources, register (including to speak or for information that you are prepared to auxiliary aids) and any written Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen have made publicly available. Sebastian, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK comments should be submitted by either of the following methods: (a) II. Meeting Minutes 99802–1668. Electronic Submission: Submit Instructions: We may not consider Copies of TFAC meeting minutes will statements electronically to Ericka comments if they are sent by any other be available within 90 days of the Ukrow, U.S. Department of Commerce method, to any other address or meeting. Trade Finance Advisory Council individual, or received after the end of Dated: January 26, 2018. the specified period. All comments Designated Federal Officer, via email to TFAC@trade.gov; or (b) Paper Paul Thanos, received are a part of the public record, Submissions: Send paper statements to Director, Office of Finance and Insurance and we will generally post for public Ericka Ukrow, U.S. Department of Industries. viewing on www.regulations.gov Commerce Trade Finance Advisory [FR Doc. 2018–02273 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am] without change. All personal identifying Council Designated Federal Officer, BILLING CODE P information (e.g., name, address, etc.), Room 18002, 1401 Constitution Avenue confidential business information, or NW, Washington, DC 20230. Last otherwise sensitive or protected minute requests will be accepted, but DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE information submitted voluntarily by may be impossible to fill. There will be the sender is publicly accessible. We National Oceanic and Atmospheric will accept anonymous comments (enter fifteen (15) minutes allotted for oral Administration ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish comments from members of the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as RIN 0648–XF792 to remain anonymous). Attachments to many speakers as possible, the time for electronic submissions will be accepted public comments may be limited to Endangered and Threatened Species; in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF three (3) minutes per person. Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the file formats only. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking Endangered Western Distinct FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. time during the meeting must submit a Population Segment of Steller Sea Lisa Rotterman, 907–271–1692 or request at the time of registration, as Lion; Extension of Public Comment lisa.rotterman@noaa.gov. well as the name and address of the Period and Correction SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: proposed speaker. If the number of AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries registrants requesting to make Background Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and statements is greater than can be Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), On December 8, 2017 we, NMFS, reasonably accommodated during the Commerce. published a notice in the Federal daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES meeting, the International Trade ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year Register (82 FR 57955) announcing our Administration may conduct a lottery to review; request for information, initiation of a 5-year review of the determine the speakers. Speakers are extension of public comment period and Western DPS of Steller sea lion under requested to submit a written copy of correction. the ESA and requesting information their prepared remarks by 5:00 p.m. relevant to this review. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of an open meeting.
DatesThursday, February 22, 2018, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for members of the public to register, including requests to make comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. EST on February 14, 2018. Members of the public are encouraged to submit registration requests and written comments via email to ensure timely receipt.
ContactEricka Ukrow, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries (OFII), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0405; email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 5247 
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