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November 3, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences: Filing of Petitions Requesting Competitive Need Limitations Waivers for the 2009 GSP Annual Review 56908–56909 [E9–26409] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Filing of Petitions Requesting Competitive Need Limitations (CNL) Waivers for the 2009 GSP Annual Review AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice affirms the previously announced deadline of November 17, 2009, for submission of petitions requesting: (1) Competitive Need Limitation (CNL) waivers; and (2) determinations regarding... [read document]
 
October 22, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): 2009 Annual Product Review for Acceptance of Product Petitions 54619–54620 [E9–25459] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the 2009 Annual Product Review for Acceptance of Product Petitions AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received petitions in connection with the 2009 GSP Annual Review to modify the list of products that are eligible for duty-free treatment under the GSP program (``2009 GSP Annual... [read document]
 
October 6, 2009
Fiscal Year 2010 Tariff-rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar, and Sugar–containing Products 51361–51362 [E9–23582] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Fiscal Year 2010 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of country-by-country allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for imported raw cane sugar, refined and specialty... [read document]
 
October 5, 2009
Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974: 2009 Special 301 Out–of–Cycle Reviews of Fiji, Israel, the Philippines, Poland, and Saudi Arabia 51215–51216 [E9–23872] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 2009 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Reviews of Fiji, Israel, the Philippines, Poland, and Saudi Arabia: Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974: Request for Public Comment AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Request for written submissions from the public. SUMMARY: Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242) requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to... [read document]
 
October 2, 2009
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States: Certain Measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China 50997–50998 [E9–23829] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS399/1] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-- Certain Measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From China AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on September 14, 2009, the People's Republic of China (``China'')... [read document]
 
September 24, 2009
Implementation of the U.S.–EC Beef Hormones Memorandum of Understanding 48808–48811 [E9–23000] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2009-0022] Implementation of the U.S.-EC Beef Hormones Memorandum of Understanding AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and action. SUMMARY: On May 13, 2009, the United States and the European Communities (``EC'') announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Beef Hormones dispute. Under the first phase of the agreement, the EC is obligated to open a new beef tariff-rate... [read document]
 
National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, etc.: Request for Comments 48811–48813 [E9–23012] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Public Comments To Compile the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers and Reports on Sanitary and Phytosanitary and Standards-Related Foreign Trade Barriers AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 181 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2241), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is required to publish annually the... [read document]
 
September 23, 2009
Request for Public Comments: Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act 48622–48623 [E9–22860] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Public Comments on Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments. SUMMARY: The African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (the ``Subcommittee'') is requesting written public comments for the annual review of the eligibility of... [read document]
 
September 18, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review to Consider the Designation of the Republic of Maldives as a Beneficiary Developing Country 47983–47985 [E9–22525] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review To Consider the Designation of the Republic of Maldives as a Beneficiary Developing Country Under the GSP AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and solicitation of public comment. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider designating the Republic of Maldives as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP... [read document]
 
September 11, 2009
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding: United States – Anti-Dumping Administrative Reviews and Other Measures Related to Imports of Certain Orange Juice from Brazil 46830–46831 [E9–21945] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS382] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--Anti- Dumping Administrative Reviews and Other Measures Related to Imports of Certain Orange Juice From Brazil AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on August 20, 2009, Brazil requested the establishment of a... [read document]
 
August 31, 2009
Public Hearings: China's Compliance with WTO Commitments 44895–44896 [E9–20891] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance With WTO Commitments AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing concerning China's compliance with its WTO commitments. SUMMARY: The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seek public comment to assist the Office of the United States Trade Representative... [read document]
 
August 21, 2009
Meetings: Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business 42356 [E9–20118] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of a Partially Opened Meeting. SUMMARY: The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) will hold a meeting on Monday, September 14, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and opened to the... [read document]
 
August 17, 2009
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress; Request for Public Comments 41482–41483 [E9–19650] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Trade Policy Staff Committee; Public Comments on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for public comment. SUMMARY: The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views of interested parties on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the... [read document]
 
August 13, 2009
Implementation of the U.S.–EC Beef Hormones Memorandum of Understanding 40864–40867 [E9–19455] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2009-0022] Implementation of the U.S.-EC Beef Hormones Memorandum of Understanding AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice, delay of action, and request for comments. SUMMARY: On May 13, 2009, the United States and the European Communities (``EC'') announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Beef Hormones dispute. Under the first phase of the agreement, the EC is obligated... [read document]
 
July 29, 2009
Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Colombia; Request for Comments 37759–37760 [E9–17798] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Comments Concerning Free Trade Agreement With the Republic of Colombia AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is conducting a review of labor-related issues in the context of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the Republic of Colombia (Colombia) signed on November 22, 2006, and amended on June... [read document]
 
July 27, 2009
Request for Comments: Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea 37084 [E9–17800] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Comments Concerning Free Trade Agreement With the Republic of Korea AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is assessing how and to what extent the free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the Republic of Korea (Korea) signed on June 30, 2007 makes progress in achieving the applicable purposes, policies,... [read document]
 
July 15, 2009
Proposed Measure and Opportunity for Public Comment Pursuant to Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974: Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the People's Republic of China 34387–34388 [E9–16824] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Proposed Measure and Opportunity for Public Comment Pursuant to Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974: Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of proposed measure; request for comments. SUMMARY: The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined, pursuant to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as... [read document]
 
July 14, 2009
Meetings: Administration's Review of the U.S. Model Bilateral Investment Treaty 34071 [E9–16639] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the United States Trade Representative [Public Notice 6693] Notice of Public Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments Title: Written Comments Concerning the Administration's Review of the U.S. Model Bilateral Investment Treaty. SUMMARY: The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), co-leads of the U.S. bilateral investment treaty (BIT) program, are soliciting written comments and will hold a public meeting concerning... [read document]
 
Determination Regarding Waiver of Discriminatory Purchasing Requirements with Respect to Goods and Services of Taiwan 34071–34072 [E9–16543] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Determination Regarding Waiver of Discriminatory Purchasing Requirements With Respect to Goods and Services of Taiwan (Known in the World Trade Organization as ``the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu'' (Chinese Taipei)) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Determination regarding waiver of discriminatory purchasing requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. DATES: Effective Date:... [read document]
 
July 9, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Results of the 2008 Annual Product Reviews 33013–33014 [E9–16083] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice of the Results of the 2008 Annual Product Reviews AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces: (1) The disposition of the product petitions accepted for review in the 2008 GSP Annual Product Review; (2) the results of the 2008 Competitive Need Limitations (CNL) Waiver Review; (3) the results of the 2008 Competitive Need Limitation Waiver... [read document]
 
July 8, 2009
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States – Certain Measures Affecting Imports of Poultry from China 32682–32684 [E9–16061] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS392/2] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-- Certain Measures Affecting Imports of Poultry From China AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on June 23, 2009, the People's Republic of China (``China'') requested the establishment of a panel under the... [read document]
 
July 7, 2009
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China; Measures Related to the Exportation of Various Raw Materials 32217–32219 [E9–15861] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS394] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China--Measures Related to the Exportation of Various Raw Materials AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on June 23, 2009, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO... [read document]
 
July 2, 2009
Petition under Section 301 on Israel's Protection of Intellectual Property Rights; Decision Not to Initiate Investigation 31789 [E9–15608] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Petition Under Section 301 on Israel's Protection of Intellectual Property Rights; Decision Not To Initiate Investigation AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Decision not to initiate investigation. SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined not to initiate an investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to a petition alleging that the Government of Israel has... [read document]
 
June 26, 2009
Effective Date: Goods of Canada for Certain Modifications of the NAFTA Rules of Origin 30661 [E9–15046] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Effective Date AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of effective date for goods of Canada for certain modifications of the NAFTA Rules of Origin. SUMMARY: In Proclamation 8323 of November 25, 2008, the President modified the rules of origin for certain goods of Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) incorporated in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (the... [read document]
 
May 28, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of the 2009 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review and Deadlines for Filing Petitions 25605–25607 [E9–12406] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Initiation of the 2009 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review and Deadlines for Filing Petitions AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and solicitation for public petitions. SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will receive petitions in 2009 to modify the list of products... [read document]
 
May 13, 2009
Additional Delay in Modification of Action Taken in Connection with WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products 22626 [E9–11173] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2008-0036] Additional Delay in Modification of Action Taken in Connection with WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and modification of action. SUMMARY: On January 15, 2009, the United States Trade Representative (``Trade Representative'') announced modifications (``January 15... [read document]
 
April 30, 2009
List of Countries Denying Fair Market Opportunities for Government-Funded Airport Construction Projects 20015 [E9–9899] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice With Respect to List of Countries Denying Fair Market Opportunities for Government-Funded Airport Construction Projects AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice with respect to a list of countries denying fair market opportunities for products, suppliers or bidders of the United States in airport construction projects. DATES: Effective Date: Date of Publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Heilman... [read document]
 
April 28, 2009
Modifications of Actions: Additional Delay; WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on European Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef, etc. 19263 [E9–9628] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2008-0036] Additional Delay in Modification of Action Taken in Connection With WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and modification of action. SUMMARY: On January 15, 2009, the United States Trade Representative (``Trade Representative'') announced modifications (``January 15... [read document]
 
April 22, 2009
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States: Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products 18433–18434 [E9–9152] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS381] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-- Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on March 9, 2009, Mexico requested the establishment of a panel under the Marrakesh... [read document]
 
April 15, 2009
Requests for Public Comments: Status of U.S. Equipment Industry Access to European Community (EC) Galileo Program, etc. 17548–17549 [E9–8548] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2009-0010] Request for Public Comments Regarding Status of U.S. Equipment Industry Access to the European Community's (EC) Galileo Program and European Markets for Related Goods and Services Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative. Action: Request for comments. Summary: The Trade Policy Staff Committee is seeking the views of interested parties on six questions regarding U.S. equipment industry access to the EC... [read document]
 
April 14, 2009
Investigations: Canada; Compliance with Softwood Lumber Agreement; Correction 17276–17281 [Z9–8232] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2009-0011] Initiation of Section 302 Investigation, Determination of Action Under Section 301, and Request for Comments: Canada-Compliance With Softwood Lumber Agreement Correction In notice document E9-8232 beginning on page 16436 in the issue of Friday, April 10, 2009 make the following correction: On page 16438, in the second column, immediately following the signature block, five photographed pages were inadvertently deleted.... [read document]
 
April 13, 2009
Free Trade Agreements: Invitation for Applications for Inclusion on the Dominican Republic – Central America – United States Free Trade Agreement Dispute Settlement Rosters 16908–16910 [E9–8321] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Free Trade Agreements; Invitation for Applications for Inclusion on the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Dispute Settlement Rosters AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR''). ACTION: Invitation for applications. SUMMARY: The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR'' or ``Agreement'') requires the establishment of four rosters of individuals... [read document]
 
March 24, 2009
Delay in Modification of Action Taken: WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products; Correction 12402–12406 [Z9–5933] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2008-0036] Delay in Modification of Action Taken in Connection With WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products Correction In notice document E9-5933 beginning on page 11613 in the issue of Wednesday, March 18, 2009 make the following correction: On page 11614, in the second column, after the signature block, Annex I and Annex II are reprinted in full to read as... [read document]
 
March 18, 2009
Delay in Modification of Action Taken: WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products 11613–11615 [E9–5933] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR-2008-0036] Delay in Modification of Action Taken in Connection With WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings on the European Communities' Ban on Imports of U.S. Beef and Beef Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and modification of action. SUMMARY: On January 15, 2009, the United States Trade Representative (`Trade Representative') announced modifications (`January 15 modifications') to the... [read document]
 
Delay in Modification of Action Taken: United States Antidumping Measures on Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Thailand 11615–11616 [E9–5882] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS383] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-- Antidumping Measures on Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on March 9, 2009, Thailand requested the establishment of a panel under the Marrakesh Agreement... [read document]
 
March 16, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences: Review of Country Practice Petitions for the 2008 Annual Review 11141–11143 [E9–5541] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Review of Country Practice Petitions for the 2008 Annual Review AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) accepted petitions in the context of earlier GSP Annual Reviews, which are continuing to be evaluated in the 2008 GSP Annual Review, to modify the GSP... [read document]
 
Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act; Correction 11141 [E9–5595] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act; Correction AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a document in the Federal Register of August 4, 2006, concerning a determination under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in respect of Burkina Faso. The document did not expressly include a modification to list... [read document]
 
March 9, 2009
Meetings: Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC–11); Cancellation 10101 [E9–5025] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Cancellation of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of meeting cancellation. SUMMARY: A notice was published in the Federal Register dated February 26, 2009, Volume 74 page 8819 and March 4,2009, Volume number 74, Notice 41, page 9438, announcing a meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and... [read document]
 
March 5, 2009
Generalized System of Preferences: Import Statistics Relating to Competitive Need Limitations 9642–9643 [E9–4646] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Import Statistics Relating to Competitive Need Limitations (CNLS); Invitation for Public Comment on CNL Waivers Subject to Potential Revocation Based on New Statutory Thresholds, Possible de minimis Waivers, and Product Redesignations for the 2008 Annual Review AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments. SUMMARY: This notice announces the... [read document]
 
March 4, 2009
Meetings: Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC–11) 9438 [E9–4611] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Correcting Date of Notice of a Partially Opened ITAC-11 Meeting (Published in FR Volume 74, Page 8819). SUMMARY: The correct date for The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) published in Federal Register Volume 74 page 8819 is Monday, March 9,... [read document]
 
February 26, 2009
Meetings: Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business 8819–8820 [E9–4138] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of a partially opened meeting. SUMMARY: The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) will hold a meeting on Monday, March 23, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and opened to the... [read document]
 
February 17, 2009
Correction to U.S. Note 1 Subchapter XXI of Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 7493 [E9–3395] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Correction to U.S. Note 1 Subchapter XXI of Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice makes rectifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect that Peru remains a designated beneficiary country for purposes of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) and that the... [read document]
 
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China––Grants, Loans and Other Incentives 7494–7497 [E9–3293] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS387] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China--Grants, Loans and Other Incentives AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on December 19, 2008, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement''), the United States... [read document]
 
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States––Certain Country of Origin Labeling Requirements 7497–7498 [E9–3291] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS384 and WTO/DS386] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-- Certain Country of Origin Labeling Requirements AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that the United States received requests for consultations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World... [read document]
 
February 9, 2009
Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as Amended: Request for Public Comments Regarding Beneficiary Countries 6440–6441 [E9–2601] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as Amended: Request for Public Comments Regarding Beneficiary Countries AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with section 203(f) of the ATPA, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 3202(f)(2), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting the views of interested parties on whether the designated beneficiary countries... [read document]
 
Correction to General Notes 11(a) and 11(d) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 6441 [E9–2637] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Correction to General Notes 11(a) and 11(d) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice makes a rectification to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect that Peru remains a designated beneficiary country for purposes of the Andean Trade Preference Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication... [read document]
 
January 26, 2009
Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Trans–Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement with Singapore, Chile, New Zealand et al 4480–4482 [E9–1515] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement With Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam, Australia, Peru and Vietnam AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of intent to initiate negotiations on a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement with Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam, Australia, Peru and Vietnam,... [read document]
 
Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing: 4482–4483 [E9–1591] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act; Designation of Qualifying Industrial Zones AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act (IFTA Act), articles of qualifying industrial zones encompassing portions of Israel and Jordan or Israel and Egypt are eligible to receive duty-free treatment. Effective upon publication of this... [read document]
 
Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing: Designation of Qualifying Industrial Zones 4482 [E9–1589] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act; Designation of Qualifying Industrial Zones AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act (IFTA Act), articles of qualifying industrial zones encompassing portions of Israel and Jordan or Israel and Egypt are eligible to receive duty-free treatment. Effective upon publication of this... [read document]
 
January 23, 2009
2009 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974; Request for Public Comment 4263–4264 [E9–1392] PDF Notice Trade Representative, Office of United States
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 2009 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974: Request for Public Comment AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Request for written submissions from the public. SUMMARY: Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242) requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual... [read document]
 
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