83 FR 60551 - Determination of Trade Surplus in Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and Sugar-Containing Products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, and Panama
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 227 (November 26, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 60551-60554] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25699] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Determination of Trade Surplus in Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and Sugar-Containing Products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, and Panama AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of its determination of the trade surplus in certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Chile, Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia and Panama. The level of a country's trade surplus in these goods relates to the quantity of sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products for which the United States grants preferential tariff treatment under (i) the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Chile FTA); (ii) the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (Morocco FTA); (iii) the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR); (iv) the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Peru TPA); (v) the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (Colombia TPA); and (vi) the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA). DATES: This notice is applicable on January 1, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dylan Daniels, Office of Agricultural Affairs at 202-395-6095 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Chile FTA Section 201 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-77; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) and Presidential Proclamation No. 7746 of December 30, 2003 (68 FR 75789), implemented the Chile FTA on behalf of the United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Chile FTA. Note 12(a) to subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99 requires USTR annually to publish a determination of the amount of Chile's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods in Harmonized System (HS) subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99, [[Page 60552]] 1702.20, 1702.30, 1702.40, 1702.60, 1702.90, 1806.10, 2101.12, 2101.20, and 2106.90, except that Chile's imports of goods classified under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the Chile FTA are not included in the calculation of Chile's trade surplus. Proclamation 8771 of December 29, 2011 (77 FR 413) reclassified HS subheading 1701.11 as 1701.13 and 1701.14. Note 12(b) to subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99 provides duty-free treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Chile entered under subheading 9911.17.05 in any calendar year (CY) (beginning in CY 2015) in an amount equal to the quantity of goods equal to the amount of Chile's trade surplus in subdivision (a) of the Note. During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Chile's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar- containing products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 407,137 metric tons according to data published by its customs authority, the Servicio Nacional de Aduana. Based on this data, USTR has determined that Chile's trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 12(b) to subchapter XI of HTS chapter 99, goods of Chile are not eligible to enter the United States duty-free under subheading 9911.17.05 in CY 2019. II. Morocco FTA Section 201 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-302; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) and Presidential Proclamation No. 7971 of December 22, 2005 (70 FR 76651), implemented the Morocco FTA on behalf of the United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Morocco FTA. Note 12(a) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99 requires USTR annually to publish a determination of the amount of Morocco's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods in HS subheadings 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except that Morocco's imports of U.S. goods classified under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the Morocco FTA are not included in the calculation of Morocco's trade surplus. Proclamation 8771 of December 29, 2011 (77 FR 413) reclassified HS subheading 1701.11 as 1701.13 and 1701.14. Note 12(b) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99 provides duty-free treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Morocco entered under subheading 9912.17.05 in an amount equal to the lesser of Morocco's trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that Note for that calendar year. Note 12(c) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99 provides preferential tariff treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products of Morocco entered under subheading 9912.17.10 through 9912.17.85 in an amount equal to the amount by which Morocco's trade surplus exceeds the specific quantity set out in that Note for that calendar year. During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Morocco's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 743,760 metric tons according to data published by its customs authority, the Office des Changes. Based on this data, USTR has determined that Morocco's trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Notes 12(b) and 12(c) to subchapter XII of HTS chapter 99, goods of Morocco are not eligible to enter the United States duty-free under subheading 9912.17.05 or at preferential tariff rates under subheading 9912.17.10 through 9912.17.85 in CY 2019. III. CAFTA-DR Section 201 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4031), Presidential Proclamation No. 7987 of February 28, 2006 (71 FR 10827), Presidential Proclamation No. 7991 of March 24, 2006 (71 FR 16009), Presidential Proclamation No. 7996 of March 31, 2006 (71 FR 16971), Presidential Proclamation No. 8034 of June 30, 2006 (71 FR 38509), Presidential Proclamation No. 8111 of February 28, 2007 (72 FR 10025), Presidential Proclamation No. 8331 of December 23, 2008 (73 FR 79585), and Presidential Proclamation No. 8536 of June 12, 2010 (75 FR 34311), implemented the CAFTA-DR on behalf of the United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the CAFTA-DR. Note 25(b)(i) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR annually to publish a determination of the amount of each CAFTA-DR country's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except that each CAFTA-DR country's exports to the United States of goods classified under HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and 1701.99 and its imports of goods classified under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the CAFTA-DR are not included in the calculation of that country's trade surplus. U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free treatment for certain sugar and syrup goods and sugar- containing products of each CAFTA-DR country entered under subheading 9822.05.20 in an amount equal to the lesser of that country's trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that Note for that country and that calendar year. A. Costa Rica During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Costa Rica's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 127,312 metric tons according to data published by the Costa Rican Customs Department, Ministry of Finance. Based on this data, USTR has determined that Costa Rica's trade surplus is 127,312 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Costa Rica for CY 2019 is 13,860 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Costa Rica that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2019 is 13,860 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of Costa Rica's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that Note for Costa Rica for CY 2019). B. Dominican Republic During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, the Dominican Republic's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 6,254 metric tons according to data published by the National Direction of Customs (DGA). Based on this data, USTR has determined that the Dominican Republic's trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98, goods of the Dominican Republic are not eligible to enter the United States duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2019. C. El Salvador During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, El Salvador's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 427,977 metric tons [[Page 60553]] according to data published by the Central Bank of El Salvador. Based on this data, USTR has determined that El Salvador's trade surplus is 427,977 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for El Salvador for CY 2019 is 35,360 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of El Salvador that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2019 is 35,360 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of El Salvador's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that Note for El Salvador for CY 2019). D. Guatemala During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Guatemala's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 1,431,282 metric tons according to data published by the Asociacion de Azucareros de Guatemala (ASAZGUA). Based on this data, USTR has determined that Guatemala's trade surplus is 1,431,282 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Guatemala for CY 2019 is 48,880 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Guatemala that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2019 is 48,880 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of Guatemala's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that Note for Guatemala for CY 2019). E. Honduras During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Honduras' exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 122,527 metric tons according to data published by the Central Bank of Honduras. Based on this data, USTR has determined that Honduras' trade surplus is 122,527 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Honduras for CY 2019 is 10,080 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Honduras that may be entered duty- free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2019 is 10,080 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of Honduras' trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that Note for Honduras for CY 2019). F. Nicaragua During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Nicaragua's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 304,145 metric tons according to data published by the Nicaraguan Ministry of Development, Industry, and Trade (MIFIC). Based on this data, USTR has determined that Nicaragua's trade surplus is 304,145 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Nicaragua for CY 2019 is 27,720 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Nicaragua that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2019 is 27,720 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of Nicaragua's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that note for Nicaragua for CY 2019). IV. Peru TPA Section 201 of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 110-138; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) and Presidential Proclamation No. 8341 of January 16, 2009 (74 FR 4105), implemented the Peru TPA on behalf of the United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Peru TPA. Note 28(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR annually to publish a determination of the amount of Peru's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except that Peru's imports of U.S. goods classified under HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating goods under the Peru TPA and Peru's exports to the United States of goods classified under HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and 1701.99 are not included in the calculation of Peru's trade surplus. Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free treatment for certain sugar goods of Peru entered under subheading 9822.06.10 in an amount equal to the lesser of Peru's trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that Note for that calendar year. During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Peru's imports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its exports of those goods by 485,884 metric tons according to data published by the Superintendencia Nacional de Administracion Tributaria (SUNAT). Based on this data, USTR has determined that Peru's trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98, goods of Peru are not eligible to enter the United States duty-free under subheading 9822.06.10 in CY 2019. V. Colombia TPA Section 201 of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 112-42; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) and Presidential Proclamation No. 8818 of May 14, 2012 (77 FR 29519) implemented the Colombia TPA on behalf of the United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Colombia TPA. Note 32(b) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR annually to publish a determination of the amount of Colombia's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60, except that Colombia's imports of U.S. goods classified under subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating goods under the Colombia TPA and Colombia's exports to the United States of goods classified under subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 1701.99 are not included in the calculation of Colombia's trade surplus. Note 32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty- free treatment for certain sugar goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9822.08.01 in an amount equal to the lesser of Colombia's trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that Note for that calendar year. During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Colombia's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 436,478 metric tons according to data published by Global Trade Atlas (GTA) and the Colombian Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (DIAN). Based on this data, USTR has determined that Colombia's trade surplus is 436,478 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Colombia for CY 2019 is 55,250 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Colombia that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.08.01 in CY 2019 is 55,250 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of Colombia's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that Note for Colombia for CY 2019). [[Page 60554]] VI. Panama TPA Section 201 of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 112-43; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) and Presidential Proclamation No. 8894 of October 29, 2012 (77 FR 66505), implemented the Panama TPA on behalf of the United States and modified the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment provided for in the Panama TPA. Note 35(a) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 requires USTR annually to publish a determination of the amount of Panama's trade surplus, by volume, with all sources for goods in HS subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60, except that Panama's imports of U.S. goods classified under subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating goods under the Panama TPA and Panama's exports to the United States of goods classified under subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 1701.99 are not included in the calculation of Panama's trade surplus. Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 provides duty-free treatment for certain sugar goods of Panama entered under subheading 9822.09.17 in an amount equal to the lesser of Panama's trade surplus or the specific quantity set out in that Note for that calendar year. During CY 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, Panama's exports of the sugar and syrup goods and sugar-containing products described above exceeded its imports of those goods by 12,853 metric tons according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census, Office of the General Comptroller of Panama. Based on this data, USTR has determined that Panama's trade surplus is 12,853 metric tons. The specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98 for Panama for CY 2019 is 540 metric tons. Therefore, in accordance with that Note, the aggregate quantity of goods of Panama that may be entered duty-free under subheading 9822.09.17 in CY 2019 is 540 metric tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser of Panama's trade surplus and the specific quantity set out in that Note for Panama for CY 2019). Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2018-25699 Filed 11-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290-F9-P
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described below to the Office of use of automated collection techniques OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
Management and Budget (OMB) for or other forms of information TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
approval. In accordance with the technology.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we Please note that comments submitted in Determination of Trade Surplus in
are requesting comments on this response to this Notice are public Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and
collection from all interested record. Before including any detailed Sugar-Containing Products of Chile,
individuals and organizations. The personal information, you should be Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 aware that your comments as submitted, Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
days for public comment. including your personal information, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia,
DATES: Submit comments directly to the will be available for public review. and Panama
Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Office of the United States
(OMB) up to December 26, 2018. Abstract of Proposed Collection
Trade Representative.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State uses Form DS– ACTION: Notice.
Department of State Desk Officer in the 158 (Special Immigrant Visa Supervisor
Office of Information and Regulatory Locator) in order to assist applicants for SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Affairs at the Office of Management and special immigrant visas (SIV) under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
Budget (OMB). You may submit section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies United States (HTS), the Office of the
comments by the following methods: Protection Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–8), United States Trade Representative
• Email: oira_submission@ in attempting to locate an applicant’s (USTR) is providing notice of its
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS prior Department of Defense (DoD) determination of the trade surplus in
form number, information collection supervisor. The information requested certain sugar and syrup goods and
title, and the OMB control number in on the form is limited to that necessary sugar-containing products of Chile,
the subject line of your message. to locate the supervisor through DoD Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk and Veteran’s Affairs, and if the location Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Officer for Department of State. is successful will assist the applicant in Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the SIV application process. and Panama. The level of a country’s
Direct requests for additional trade surplus in these goods relates to
Methodology
information regarding the collection the quantity of sugar and syrup goods
listed in this notice, including requests Applicants are required to complete and sugar-containing products for
for copies of the proposed collection the DS–158 and to submit their package which the United States grants
instrument and supporting documents, to the appropriate email address. preferential tariff treatment under (i) the
to PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. Edward J. Ramotowski,
United States-Chile Free Trade
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agreement (Chile FTA); (ii) the United
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
• Title of Information Collection: Consular Affairs, Department of State.
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
Special Immigrant Visa Supervisor (Morocco FTA); (iii) the Dominican
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Locator. Republic-Central America-United States
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• OMB Control Number: 1405–0144. Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR);
• Type of Request: Revision of a (iv) the United States-Peru Trade
Currently Approved Collection. Promotion Agreement (Peru TPA); (v)
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. the United States-Colombia Trade
STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE
• Form Number: DS–158. Promotion Agreement (Colombia TPA);
• Respondents: Special Immigrant SJI Board of Directors Meeting, Notice and (vi) the United States-Panama Trade
Visa Applicants. Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA).
• Estimated Number of Respondents: AGENCY: State Justice Institute. DATES: This notice is applicable on
150. ACTION: Notice of meeting. January 1, 2019.
• Estimated Number of Responses: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
150. SUMMARY: The SJI Board of Directors Dylan Daniels, Office of Agricultural
• Average Time per Response: 1 hour. will be meeting on Monday, December Affairs at 202–395–6095 or
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 150 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will Dylan.T.Daniels@ustr.eop.gov.
hours. be held at SJI Headquarters in Reston,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Frequency: Once per application. Virginia. The purpose of this meeting is
• Obligation to Respond: Required to to consider grant applications for the 1st I. Chile FTA
Obtain or Retain a Benefit. quarter of FY 2019, and other business. Section 201 of the United States-Chile
We are soliciting public comments to All portions of this meeting are open to Free Trade Agreement Implementation
permit the Department to: the public. Act (Pub. L. 108–77; 19 U.S.C. 3805
• Evaluate whether the proposed ADDRESSES: State Justice Institute note) and Presidential Proclamation No.
information collection is necessary for Headquarters, 11951 Freedom Drive, 7746 of December 30, 2003 (68 FR
the proper functions of the Department. Suite 1020, Reston, Virginia, 20190. 75789), implemented the Chile FTA on
• Evaluate the accuracy of our FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: behalf of the United States and modified
estimate of the time and cost burden for Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director, the HTS to reflect the tariff treatment
this proposed collection, including the State Justice Institute, 11951 Freedom provided for in the Chile FTA.
validity of the methodology and Drive, Suite 1020, Reston, VA 20190, Note 12(a) to subchapter XI of HTS
assumptions used. 571–313–8843, contact@sji.gov. chapter 99 requires USTR annually to
• Enhance the quality, utility, and publish a determination of the amount
clarity of the information to be Jonathan D. Mattiello, of Chile’s trade surplus, by volume,
collected. Executive Director. with all sources for goods in
• Minimize the reporting burden on [FR Doc. 2018–25657 Filed 11–23–18; 8:45 am] Harmonized System (HS) subheadings
those who are to respond, including the BILLING CODE P 1701.11, 1701.12, 1701.91, 1701.99,
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VI. Panama TPA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 01, 8–18–0038–02, 6–18–0038–06 and
local funding. There are no impacts to
Section 201 of the United States- Federal Aviation Administration the airport by allowing the Indianapolis
Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Airport Authority to dispose of the
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 112–43; 19 Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect property. The land is not needed for
U.S.C. 3805 note) and Presidential to Land; Indianapolis International future aeronautical development.
Proclamation No. 8894 of October 29, Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana The disposition of proceeds from the
2012 (77 FR 66505), implemented the AGENCY: Federal Aviation sale of the airport property will be in
Panama TPA on behalf of the United Administration (FAA), DOT. accordance with FAA’s Policy and
States and modified the HTS to reflect ACTION: Notice. Procedures Concerning the Use of
the tariff treatment provided for in the Airport Revenue, published in the
Panama TPA. SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a Federal Register on February 16, 1999
Note 35(a) to subchapter XXII of HTS proposal to change 131.227 acres of (64 FR 7696).
airport land from aeronautical use to This notice announces that the FAA
chapter 98 requires USTR annually to
non-aeronautical use and to authorize is considering the release of the subject
publish a determination of the amount
the sale of airport property located at airport property at the Indianapolis
of Panama’s trade surplus, by volume, Indianapolis International Airport, International Airport, Indianapolis,
with all sources for goods in HS Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana from federal land covenants,
subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, aforementioned land is not needed for subject to a reservation for continuing
1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60, aeronautical use. right of flight as well as restrictions on
except that Panama’s imports of U.S. The 131.227 acres is located along the released property as required in
goods classified under subheadings High School Road between Sam Jones FAA Order 5190.6B section 22.16.
1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating Expressway to the south and the CSX Approval does not constitute a
goods under the Panama TPA and railroad to the north. The land formerly commitment by the FAA to financially
Panama’s exports to the United States of served as parking areas for Indianapolis assist in the disposal of the subject
goods classified under subheadings International Airport. The proposed use airport property nor a determination of
1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and of the property is to be used for eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from
1701.99 are not included in the corporate development. the FAA.
calculation of Panama’s trade surplus. DATES: Comments must be received on
Land Description
Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of HTS or before December 26, 2018.
chapter 98 provides duty-free treatment ADDRESSES: Documents are available for West Main Parcel
for certain sugar goods of Panama review by appointment at the FAA Part of the Northeast Quarter of
entered under subheading 9822.09.17 in Chicago Airports District Office, Section 23, Township 15 North, Range
an amount equal to the lesser of Melanie Myers, Program Manager, 2300 2 East located in Marion County,
Panama’s trade surplus or the specific East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Indiana, more particularly described as
quantity set out in that Note for that Illinois, 60018. Telephone: (847) 294– follows:
7525/Fax: (847) 294–7046 and Eric Commencing at the Northeast corner
calendar year.
Anderson, Director of Properties, (IAA Monument 24–E) of the Northeast
During CY 2017, the most recent year Indianapolis Airport Authority, 7800 Quarter of Section 23, Township 15
for which data is available, Panama’s Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive, North, Range 2 East; thence South 00
exports of the sugar and syrup goods Indianapolis, IN 46241 Telephone: (317) degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West (all
and sugar-containing products 487–5135. bearings are based on the Indiana State
described above exceeded its imports of Written comments on the Sponsor’s Plane Coordinate system, East Zone
those goods by 12,853 metric tons request must be delivered or mailed to: (NAD83) along the east line of said
according to data published by the Melanie Myers, Program Manager, Northeast Quarter a distance of 1967.84
National Institute of Statistics and Federal Aviation Administration, feet; thence South 58 degrees 11
Census, Office of the General Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 minutes 49 seconds West 129.48 feet to
Comptroller of Panama. Based on this East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, the Point of Beginning; thence South 58
data, USTR has determined that Illinois, 60018. Telephone: (847) 294– degrees 11 minutes 49 seconds West
Panama’s trade surplus is 12,853 metric 7525/Fax: (847) 294–7046. 644.13 feet; thence North 31 degrees 08
tons. The specific quantity set out in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: minutes 51 seconds West 590.73 feet;
U.S. Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of Melanie Myers, Program Manager, thence North 44 degrees 25 minutes 44
HTS chapter 98 for Panama for CY 2019 Federal Aviation Administration, seconds East 1,140.00 feet; thence South
is 540 metric tons. Therefore, in Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 07 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds East
accordance with that Note, the aggregate East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, 225.00 feet; thence South 19 degrees 46
quantity of goods of Panama that may be Illinois, 60018. Telephone: (847) 294– minutes 32 seconds East 215.00 feet;
7525/Fax: (847) 294–7046. thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 00
entered duty-free under subheading
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In seconds West 377.54 feet; thence South
9822.09.17 in CY 2019 is 540 metric
tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser accordance with section 47107(h) of 45 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West
Title 49, United States Code, this notice 63.64 feet; thence South 00 degrees 02
of Panama’s trade surplus and the
is required to be published in the minutes 00 seconds West 132.07 feet to
specific quantity set out in that Note for
Federal Register 30 days before the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing
Panama for CY 2019). modifying the land-use assurance that 14.724 acres, more or less.
Robert Lighthizer, requires the property to be used for an
East Main Parcel
United States Trade Representative. aeronautical purpose.
The land consists of 176 original Part of the Northwest Quarter of
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airport acquired parcels. The parcels Section 24 and part of the Southwest
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice. | |
| Dates | This notice is applicable on January 1, 2019. | |
| Contact | Dylan Daniels, Office of Agricultural Affairs at 202-395-6095 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 60551 |
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