83 FR 56100 - U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty-Free Treatment for Currently Dutiable Imports; Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Hearing
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 218 (November 9, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 218 (November 9, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24704 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 56100-56101] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24704] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. TA-131-043 and TPA-105-004] U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty-Free Treatment for Currently Dutiable Imports; Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Hearing AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of investigation and scheduling of a public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Following receipt on October 26, 2018, of a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted Investigation Nos. TA-131-043 and TPA-105-004, U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty- Free Treatment for Currently Dutiable Imports. DATES: November 26, 2018: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. November 30, 2018: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements. December 6, 2018: Public hearing. December 13, 2018: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and submissions. December 13, 2018: Deadline for filing all other written statements. January 24, 2019: Transmittal of Commission report to the USTR. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing rooms, are located in the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov/internal/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Justino De La Cruz (202-205-3252 or [email protected]) or Deputy Project Leader Saad Ahmad (202-205-3331 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing- impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its website (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. Background: In his letter of October 26, 2018, the USTR requested that the Commission provide certain advice under section 131 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2151) and an assessment under section 105(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4204(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) with respect to the effects of providing duty-free treatment for imports of products from Japan. More specifically, the USTR, under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 131 of the Trade Act of 1974, requested that the Commission provide a report containing its advice as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of currently dutiable products from Japan on (i) industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive products, and (ii) consumers. The USTR asked that the Commission's analysis consider each article in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) for which U.S. tariffs will remain, taking into account implementation of U.S. commitments in the World Trade Organization. The USTR asked that the advice be based on the HTS in effect during 2018 and trade data for 2017. In addition, the USTR requested that the Commission prepare an assessment, as described in section 105(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, of the probable economic effects of eliminating tariffs on imports from Japan of those agricultural products described in the list attached to the USTR's request letter on (i) industries in the United States producing the products concerned, and (ii) the U.S. economy as a whole. The USTR's request letter and list of agricultural products are posted on the Commission's website at http://www.usitc.gov. As requested, the Commission will provide its report to the USTR as soon as possible. The USTR indicated that those sections of the Commission's report that relate to the advice and assessment of probable economic effects will be classified. The USTR also indicated that he considers the [[Page 56101]] Commission's report to be an interagency memorandum that will contain pre-decisional advice and be subject to the deliberative process privilege. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 6, 2018. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., November 26, 2018, in accordance with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' section below. All prehearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., November 30, 2018, and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., December 13, 2018. For further information, call 202-205-2000. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., December 13, 2018. All written submissions must conform to the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraphs for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (202-205-1802). Confidential Business Information. Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform to the requirements of Sec. 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR. Additionally, all information, including confidential business information, submitted in this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel (a) for cybersecurity purposes or (b) in monitoring user activity on U.S. government classified networks. The Commission will not otherwise disclose any confidential business information in a way that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Summaries of Written Submissions: Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in the report should include a summary with their written submission and should specifically identify the summary as being for this purpose. The summaries will be published in an appendix to the report. The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MS Word format or a format that can be easily converted to MS Word, and should not include any confidential business information. The summary will be published as provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject matter of the investigation. The Commission will list the name of the organization furnishing the summary and will include a link to the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found. By order of the Commission. Issued: November 7, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-24704 Filed 11-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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—commercial or organized recreation INTERNATIONAL TRADE obtain information on this matter by
and sporting activities; COMMISSION contacting the Commission’s TDD
—other commercial activities such as terminal at 202–205–1810. General
[Investigation Nos. TA–131–043 and TPA–
‘‘guiding and outfitting’’ and ‘‘filming information concerning the Commission
105–004]
and photography;’’ and, may also be obtained by accessing its
U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: Advice website (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons
—resource exploration and extraction,
on the Probable Economic Effect of with mobility impairments who will
including sand and gravel removal
Providing Duty-Free Treatment for need special assistance in gaining access
and timber harvesting.
Currently Dutiable Imports; Institution to the Commission should contact the
We review applications to determine of Investigation and Scheduling of Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
whether granting individual use Hearing Background: In his letter of October
authorizations are compatible with 26, 2018, the USTR requested that the
Reclamation’s present or future uses of AGENCY: United States International Commission provide certain advice
the lands, facilities, or waterbodies. Trade Commission. under section 131 of the Trade Act of
When we find a proposed use ACTION: Notice of investigation and 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2151) and an
compatible, we advise the applicant of scheduling of a public hearing. assessment under section
the estimated administrative costs and 105(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Bipartisan
estimated application processing time. SUMMARY: Following receipt on October Congressional Trade Priorities and
In addition to the administrative costs, 26, 2018, of a request from the United Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C.
we require the applicant to pay a use fee States Trade Representative (USTR), the 4204(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) with respect to the
based on a valuation or by competitive Commission instituted Investigation effects of providing duty-free treatment
bidding. If the application is for Nos. TA–131–043 and TPA–105–004, for imports of products from Japan.
construction of a bridge, building, or U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: Advice on More specifically, the USTR, under
other significant construction project, the Probable Economic Effect of authority delegated by the President and
Reclamation may require that all plans Providing Duty-Free Treatment for pursuant to section 131 of the Trade Act
and specifications be signed and sealed Currently Dutiable Imports. of 1974, requested that the Commission
by a licensed professional engineer. DATES: provide a report containing its advice as
Title of Collection: Bureau of November 26, 2018: Deadline for to the probable economic effect of
Reclamation Use Authorization filing requests to appear at the public providing duty-free treatment for
Application. hearing. imports of currently dutiable products
November 30, 2018: Deadline for from Japan on (i) industries in the
OMB Control Number: 1006–0003. United States producing like or directly
filing prehearing briefs and statements.
Form Number: Form 7–2540. competitive products, and (ii)
December 6, 2018: Public hearing.
Type of Review: Extension without December 13, 2018: Deadline for filing consumers. The USTR asked that the
change of a currently approved post-hearing briefs and submissions. Commission’s analysis consider each
collection. Respondents/Affected December 13, 2018: Deadline for filing article in chapters 1 through 97 of the
Public: Individuals, corporations, all other written statements. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
companies, and State and local entities January 24, 2019: Transmittal of United States (HTS) for which U.S.
who want to use Reclamation lands, Commission report to the USTR. tariffs will remain, taking into account
facilities, or waterbodies. implementation of U.S. commitments in
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
Total Estimated Number of Annual the World Trade Organization. The
including the Commission’s hearing USTR asked that the advice be based on
Respondents: 225. rooms, are located in the U.S. the HTS in effect during 2018 and trade
Total Estimated Number of Annual International Trade Commission data for 2017.
Responses: 225. Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, In addition, the USTR requested that
Estimated Completion Time per DC. All written submissions should be the Commission prepare an assessment,
Response: 2 hours. addressed to the Secretary, U.S. as described in section
Total Estimated Number of Annual International Trade Commission, 500 E 105(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Bipartisan
Burden Hours: 450 hours. Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The Congressional Trade Priorities and
public record for this investigation may Accountability Act of 2015, of the
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to be viewed on the Commission’s
obtain or retain a benefit. probable economic effects of eliminating
electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// tariffs on imports from Japan of those
Frequency of Collection: Each time a edis.usitc.gov/internal/. agricultural products described in the
use authorization is requested. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: list attached to the USTR’s request letter
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Project Leader Justino De La Cruz (202– on (i) industries in the United States
Burden Cost: $ 78,750. 205–3252 or justino.delacruz@usitc.gov) producing the products concerned, and
An agency may not conduct or or Deputy Project Leader Saad Ahmad (ii) the U.S. economy as a whole. The
sponsor and a person is not required to (202–205–3331 or saad.ahmad@ USTR’s request letter and list of
respond to a collection of information usitc.gov) for information specific to this agricultural products are posted on the
unless it displays a currently valid OMB investigation. For information on the Commission’s website at http://
control number. legal aspects of this investigation, www.usitc.gov.
contact William Gearhart of the As requested, the Commission will
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The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Commission’s Office of the General provide its report to the USTR as soon
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Counsel (202–205–3091 or as possible. The USTR indicated that
william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media those sections of the Commission’s
Gayle Kunkel-Shields, should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, report that relate to the advice and
Acting Director, Policy and Administration. Office of External Relations (202–205– assessment of probable economic effects
[FR Doc. 2018–24603 Filed 11–8–18; 8:45 am] 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). will be classified. The USTR also
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Commission’s report to be an be made available for inspection by INTERNATIONAL TRADE
interagency memorandum that will interested parties. The Commission may COMMISSION
contain pre-decisional advice and be include some or all of the confidential
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–611 and 731–
subject to the deliberative process business information submitted in the TA–1428 (Preliminary)]
privilege. course of this investigation in the report
Public Hearing: A public hearing in it sends to the USTR. Additionally, all Aluminum Wire and Cable From China
connection with this investigation will information, including confidential
be held at the U.S. International Trade business information, submitted in this Determinations
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, On the basis of the record 1 developed
investigation may be disclosed to and
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the subject investigations, the United
used: (i) By the Commission, its
on December 6, 2018. Requests to States International Trade Commission
appear at the public hearing should be employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
filed with the Secretary no later than to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
5:15 p.m., November 26, 2018, in maintaining the records of this or a
related proceeding, or (b) in internal that there is a reasonable indication that
accordance with the requirements in the an industry in the United States is
‘‘Submissions’’ section below. All investigations, audits, reviews, and
evaluations relating to the programs, materially injured by reason of imports
prehearing briefs and statements should of aluminum wire and cable from China
be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., personnel, and operations of the
that are alleged to be sold in the United
November 30, 2018, and all post-hearing Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’)
briefs and statements should be filed not Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government
and to be subsidized by the government
later than 5:15 p.m., December 13, 2018. employees and contract personnel (a) of China.2
For further information, call 202–205– for cybersecurity purposes or (b) in
2000. monitoring user activity on U.S. Commencement of Final Phase
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in government classified networks. The Investigations
addition to participating in the hearing, Commission will not otherwise disclose Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
interested parties are invited to file any confidential business information in Commission’s rules, the Commission
written submissions concerning this a way that would reveal the operations also gives notice of the commencement
investigation. All written submissions
of the firm supplying the information. of the final phase of its investigations.
should be addressed to the Secretary,
Summaries of Written Submissions: The Commission will issue a final phase
and should be received not later than
Persons wishing to have a summary of notice of scheduling, which will be
5:15 p.m., December 13, 2018. All
their position included in the report published in the Federal Register as
written submissions must conform to
should include a summary with their provided in section 207.21 of the
the provisions of § 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
Commission’s Rules of Practice and written submission and should
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 the U.S. Department of Commerce
specifically identify the summary as
and the Commission’s Handbook on (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
being for this purpose. The summaries
Filing Procedures require that interested preliminary determinations in the
will be published in an appendix to the investigations under sections 703(b) or
parties file documents electronically on report. The summary may not exceed
or before the filing deadline and submit 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
500 words, should be in MS Word determinations are negative, upon
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. format or a format that can be easily
Eastern Time on the next business day. notice of affirmative final
converted to MS Word, and should not determinations in those investigations
In the event that confidential treatment include any confidential business
of a document is requested, interested under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
information. The summary will be Act. Parties that filed entries of
parties must file, at the same time as the
published as provided if it meets these appearance in the preliminary phase of
eight paper copies, at least four (4)
additional true paper copies in which requirements and is germane to the the investigations need not enter a
the confidential information must be subject matter of the investigation. The separate appearance for the final phase
deleted (see the following paragraphs Commission will list the name of the of the investigations. Industrial users,
for further information regarding organization furnishing the summary and, if the merchandise under
confidential business information). and will include a link to the investigation is sold at the retail level,
Persons with questions regarding Commission’s Electronic Document representative consumer organizations
electronic filing should contact the Information System (EDIS) where the have the right to appear as parties in
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services full written submission can be found. Commission antidumping and
Division (202–205–1802). countervailing duty investigations. The
By order of the Commission.
Confidential Business Information. Secretary will prepare a public service
Issued: November 7, 2018. list containing the names and addresses
Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must Lisa Barton, of all persons, or their representatives,
also conform to the requirements of Secretary to the Commission. who are parties to the investigations.
§ 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of [FR Doc. 2018–24704 Filed 11–8–18; 8:45 am] Background
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Section 201.6 of the rules requires that On September 21, 2018, Encore Wire
the cover of the document and the Corporation, McKinney, Texas, and
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individual pages be clearly marked as to Southwire Company, LLC, Carrollton,
whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or Georgia, filed petitions with the
‘‘non-confidential’’ version, and that the
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
confidential business information is
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
clearly identified by means of brackets. CFR 207.2(f)).
All written submissions, except for 2 83 FR 52811 and 83 FR 52805 (October 18,
confidential business information, will 2018).
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| Contact | Project Leader Justino De La Cruz (202-205-3252 or [email protected]) or Deputy Project Leader Saad Ahmad (202-205-3331 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing- impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its website (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. | |
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