Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin, 13920-13921 [E8-5072]

Download as PDF 13920 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 51 / Friday, March 14, 2008 / Notices Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or cease and desist orders or both directed against the respondent. Issued: March 10, 2008. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–5067 Filed 3–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. Chile FTA–103–019] Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the United StatesChile Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and request for written submissions. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on February 11, 2008, from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 103 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the Commission instituted investigation No. Chile FTA– 103–019, Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin. DATES: February 11, 2008: Date of receipt of request from the USTR. March 6, 2008: Date of institution of investigation. May 1, 2008: Deadline for written statements. October 31, 2008: Transmittal of report to the USTR. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission’s hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions, statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from Joanna Bonarriva, Office of Industries (202–205–3312, joanna.bonarriva@usitc.gov) or Linda White, Office of Industries (202–205– 3427, linda.white@usitc.gov) for information specific to this VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:17 Mar 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 investigation; for information on the legal aspects, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on (202–205–1810). General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS–ONLINE) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ edis.htm. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: According to the USTR’s letter, U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in principle with representatives of the government of Chile on the proposed modifications to Annex 4.1 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA) contained in the document attached to the letter. Chapter 4 and Annex 4.1 of the U.S.Chile FTA set out the rules of origin for applying the tariff provisions of the FTA to trade in goods. Section 202(o) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of section 103 of the Act, to proclaim such modifications to the rules as may from time to time be agreed to by both countries. One of the requirements set out in section 103 of the Act is that the President obtain advice from the United States International Trade Commission. The USTR has requested that the Commission provide advice on the probable economic effect of the proposed modifications on U.S. trade under the U.S.-Chile FTA and on domestic industries. A complete list of the products and the proposed modifications is available from the Office of the Secretary to the Commission or by accessing the electronic version of this notice at the Commission’s Internet site (https:// www.usitc.gov). The current U.S. rules of origin can be found in General Note 26 of the 2008 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see ‘‘General Notes’’ link at https:// hotdocs.usitc.gov/ tariff_chapters_current/toc.html). As PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requested, the Commission will forward its advice to the USTR by October 31, 2008, and will issue a public version of its report (with any confidential business information deleted) as soon as possible thereafter. Written Submissions: In lieu of a public hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning the matters to be addressed by the Commission in this investigation. Submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written statements should be submitted to the Commission at the earliest practical date and should be received no later than the close of business on May 1, 2008. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or copy designated as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, from which the confidential business information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission’s rules authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ documents/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000 or edis@usitc.gov). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 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 ‘‘nonconfidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 51 / Friday, March 14, 2008 / Notices information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR and the President. However, the Commission will not publish such confidential business information in the public version of its report in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Issued: March 10, 2008. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–5072 Filed 3–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $19.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Henry S. Friedman, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–5095 Filed 3–13–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Oil Pollution Act BILLING CODE 4410–15–P Notice is hereby given that on March 7, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree in United States et al. v. Kure Shipping S.A., et al., Civil Action No. C–08–1328 JL, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The Consent Decree settles claims for natural resource damages under the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., and certain state law claims that arose in connection with a 1997 spill of fuel oil from the M/V Kure in the vicinity of Humboldt Bay, near Eureka, California. Under the Consent Decree the defendants will: (1) Pay $2,462,067 jointly to the state and federal natural resource trustees for natural resource damages; (2) pay $1,093,092 to cover assessment and response costs incurred by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the California Department of Fish and Game; (3) pay $100,000 to resolve certain state law claims; and (4) purchase a conservation easement to protect approximately 300 acres of redwood forest in perpetuity as habitat for the marbled murrelet. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States et al. v. Kure Shipping S.A., et al., D.J. Ref. 90–5–1–1–4529. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https:// DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:17 Mar 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0058] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Investigator Integrity Questionnaire. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 73, Number 6, page 1646–1647 on January 9, 2008, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until April 14, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13921 Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Investigator Integrity Questionnaire. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 8620.7. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: None. Abstract: ATF utilizes the services of contract investigators to conduct security/ suitability investigations on prospective or current employees, as well as those contractors and consultants doing business with ATF. Persons interviewed by contract investigators will be randomly selected to voluntarily complete a questionnaire regarding the investigator’s degree of professionalism. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be an estimated 2,500 respondents, who will complete the form within approximately 5 minutes. (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 250 total burden hours associated with this collection. E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 51 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-5072]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. Chile FTA-103-019]


Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the United 
States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and request for written 
submissions.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on February 11, 2008, from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by 
the President and pursuant to section 103 of the United States-Chile 
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the 
Commission instituted investigation No. Chile FTA-103-019, Probable 
Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the United States-Chile 
Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin.

DATES: February 11, 2008: Date of receipt of request from the USTR. 
March 6, 2008: Date of institution of investigation. May 1, 2008: 
Deadline for written statements. October 31, 2008: Transmittal of 
report to the USTR.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions, 
statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United 
States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 
20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from 
Joanna Bonarriva, Office of Industries (202-205-3312, 
joanna.bonarriva@usitc.gov) or Linda White, Office of Industries (202-
205-3427, linda.white@usitc.gov) for information specific to this 
investigation; for information on the legal aspects, contact William 
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-
3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret 
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or 
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing impaired individuals are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD 
terminal on (202-205-1810). General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server 
(https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at https://
www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: According to the USTR's letter, U.S. 
negotiators have recently reached agreement in principle with 
representatives of the government of Chile on the proposed 
modifications to Annex 4.1 of the United States-Chile Free Trade 
Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA) contained in the document attached to the 
letter. Chapter 4 and Annex 4.1 of the U.S.-Chile FTA set out the rules 
of origin for applying the tariff provisions of the FTA to trade in 
goods. Section 202(o) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes the President, subject to the 
consultation and layover requirements of section 103 of the Act, to 
proclaim such modifications to the rules as may from time to time be 
agreed to by both countries. One of the requirements set out in section 
103 of the Act is that the President obtain advice from the United 
States International Trade Commission.
    The USTR has requested that the Commission provide advice on the 
probable economic effect of the proposed modifications on U.S. trade 
under the U.S.-Chile FTA and on domestic industries. A complete list of 
the products and the proposed modifications is available from the 
Office of the Secretary to the Commission or by accessing the 
electronic version of this notice at the Commission's Internet site 
(https://www.usitc.gov). The current U.S. rules of origin can be found 
in General Note 26 of the 2008 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (see ``General Notes'' link at https://hotdocs.usitc.gov/tariff_
chapters_current/toc.html). As requested, the Commission will forward 
its advice to the USTR by October 31, 2008, and will issue a public 
version of its report (with any confidential business information 
deleted) as soon as possible thereafter.
    Written Submissions: In lieu of a public hearing, interested 
parties are invited to submit written statements concerning the matters 
to be addressed by the Commission in this investigation. Submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. To be assured of 
consideration by the Commission, written statements should be submitted 
to the Commission at the earliest practical date and should be received 
no later than the close of business on May 1, 2008. All written 
submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 
201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or copy designated 
as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In 
the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at 
least four (4) additional copies must be filed, from which the 
confidential business information must be deleted (see the following 
paragraph for further information regarding confidential business 
information). The Commission's rules authorize filing submissions with 
the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent 
permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/
rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with 
questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary 
(202-205-2000 or edis@usitc.gov).
    Any submissions that contain confidential business information must 
also conform with the requirements of section 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 
``nonconfidential'' version, and that the confidential business 
information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written 
submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made 
available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for 
inspection by interested parties.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business

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information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report 
it sends to the USTR and the President. However, the Commission will 
not publish such confidential business information in the public 
version of its report in a manner that would reveal the operations of 
the firm supplying the information.

    Issued: March 10, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-5072 Filed 3-13-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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