Meeting With Interested Public on the Proposed Rule: Export Administration Regulations: Establishment of License Exception Intra-Company Transfer (ICT), 62951-62952 [E8-25180]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 22, 2008 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES rocker arms, pistons, crankshafts, connecting rods, cylinder heads, balancer shafts, manifolds, crankcases, intake/exhaust valves, flanges/spacers/ grommets, starter motors, breathers, pulleys, exhaust components, carburetors, pumps, resins, cements, adhesives, plates/sheets/film of plastic, paper packaging, filters, base metal mountings, netting, articles of aluminum and zinc, fabricated steel and copper tube/wire/chain/springs, turbojets/props/turbines and parts, parts of transmissions, gears, instruments, gauges, bearings, hoses, o-rings, articles of plastic/rubber, electrical motors, and generators (duty rate range: free–12.5%, 25 ea. +3.9%). The expanded operations will involve a continuation of KMMC’s utilization of foreign-sourced materials and components. Expanded FTZ procedures could continue to exempt KMMC from customs duty payments on the foreignorigin inputs used in production for export (about 22% of shipments). On its domestic shipments, the company would be able to elect the duty free rate that applies to finished engines for the foreign-sourced components listed above. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the following address: Office of the Executive Secretary, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230–0002. The closing period for receipt of comments is December 22, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to January 5, 2009. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at each of the following locations: U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center, 2509 Commerce Tower, 911 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105; and, at the Office of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board’s Executive Secretary at the address listed above. For further information, contact Pierre Duy, examiner, at: pierre_duy@ita.doc.gov, or (202) 482– 1378. Dated: October 14, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–25168 Filed 10–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Oct 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Information Systems; Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will meet on November 5, 2008, 9 a.m. in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884 and November 6, 2008, 9 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6087B, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to information systems equipment and technology. 62951 portion of the meeting concerning trade secrets and commercial or financial information deemed privileged or confidential as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and the portion of the meeting concerning matters the disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813. October 14, 2008. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8–25179 Filed 10–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P Wednesday, November 5 Public Session 1. Welcome and Introduction. 2. Digital Forensics. 3. Industry Encryption Presentation. 4. Future Microprocessor Technologies. 5. Working Group Reports. 6. Discussion of Wassenaar Proposals for 2009. Thursday, November 6 Closed Session 7. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov, no later than October 29, 2008. A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Springer. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on June 30, 2008, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d))), that the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Meeting With Interested Public on the Proposed Rule: Export Administration Regulations: Establishment of License Exception Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will hold a public meeting on October 27, 2008 for those companies, organizations, and individuals that have an interest in learning about the new license exception entitled ‘‘Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)’’ that would be established under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as presented in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2008. U.S. Government officials will explain the amendments to the EAR proposed in the rule and answer questions from the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 27, 2008 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 4830, 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to this notice, contact Yvette Springer, Office of Technology Evaluation; Telephone: 202–482–2813; e-mail: yspringer@bis.doc.gov. For questions related to the proposed rule setting forth the ICT license exception, contact Steven Emme, Regulatory Policy E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 62952 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 22, 2008 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Division; Telephone: 202–482–2440; email: semme@bis.doc.gov. Status: This meeting will be open to the public. A limited number of seats will be available for the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. The meeting will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first served basis. To join the meeting, submit inquiries to Yvette Springer at yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than October 23, 2008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 22, 2008, the President announced a package of directives to ensure that the export control policies and practices of the United States support the National Security Strategy of 2006, while facilitating the United States’ continued international economic and technological leadership. In addition, the Deemed Export Advisory Committee (DEAC) recently undertook a comprehensive examination of the national security, technology, and competitiveness aspects of the deemed export rule and presented its findings to the Secretary of Commerce in December 2007. The DEAC concluded that the deemed export rule, ‘‘no longer effectively serves its intended purpose and should be replaced with an approach that better reflects the realities of today’s national security needs and global economy.’’ Among its recommendations, the DEAC proposed that BIS create a category of ‘‘Trusted Entities’’ that voluntarily elect to qualify for streamlined treatment after meeting certain criteria. Further, the DEAC recommended that these ‘‘Trusted Entities’’ include subsidiaries located abroad so that individuals and ideas could move within the company structure without the need for separate deemed export licenses. In response to the President’s directives on U.S. export control reforms and the DEAC’s recommendations on deemed export controls, BIS published a proposed rule that would create a license exception for intra-company transfers. The proposed rule would amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to establish a new license exception entitled ‘‘Intra-Company Transfer (ICT).’’ Pursuant to ICT, an approved parent company and its approved wholly-owned or controlled in fact entities to export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) many items on the Commerce Control List among themselves for internal company use. Prior authorization from BIS would be required to use the license exception, and certain terms and conditions would VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Oct 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 apply. The proposed rule describes the criteria pursuant to which entities would be eligible to use License Exception ICT and the procedure by which they must apply for ICT authorization. The purpose of the public meeting is for U.S. Government officials to explain the amendments to the EAR proposed in the rule and answer questions from the public. This effort is intended to assist the public submit helpful comments on the rule to BIS by the November 17, 2008 deadline. Dated: October 16, 2008. Christopher R. Wall, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. E8–25180 Filed 10–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–570–933 Frontseating Service Valves from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 22, 2008. SUMMARY: We preliminarily determine that frontseating service valves (‘‘FSVs’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ section of this notice. Pursuant to a request from an interested party, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination not later than 135 days after publication of the preliminary determination. See the ‘‘Postponement of the Final Determination’’ section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Degnan or Robert Bolling, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230; AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 telephone: (202) 482–0414 or 482–3434, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Initiation On March 19, 2008, Parker–Hannifin Corporation (‘‘Petitioner’’) filed an antidumping petition in proper form on behalf of the domestic industry concerning imports of FSVs from the PRC (‘‘Petition’’). The Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated this investigation on April 15, 2008.1 In the Initiation Notice, the Department notified parties of the application process by which exporters and producers may obtain separate–rate status in non–market economy (‘‘NME’’) investigations. The process requires exporters and producers to submit a separate–rate status application (‘‘SRA’’).2 However, the standard for eligibility for a separate rate (which is whether a firm can demonstrate an absence of both de jure and de facto government control over its export activities) has not changed. The SRA for this investigation was posted on the Department’s website on April 10, 2008, at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/ia–highlightsand–news.html. The due date for filing an SRA was June 16, 2008. No party beyond the mandatory respondents filed an SRA. On May 12, 2008, the International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) preliminarily determined that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of FSVs from the PRC.3 Period of Investigation The period of investigation (‘‘POI’’) is July 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. This period corresponds to the two most recent fiscal quarters prior to the month of the filing of the petition, which was March 19, 2008.4 Postponement of Preliminary Determination On July 30, 2008, Petitioner made a timely request, pursuant to section 1 See Frontseating Service Valves from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 73 FR 20250 (April 15, 2008) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). 2 See Policy Bulletin 05.1: Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy Countries (April 5, 2005) (‘‘Policy Bulletin 05.1’’), available at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/policy/ bull05-1.pdf. 3 See Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1148 (Preliminary): Frontseating Service Valves from China, 73 FR 28507 (May 16, 2008) (‘‘ITC Preliminary Determination’’). 4 See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(1). E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62951-62952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25180]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Meeting With Interested Public on the Proposed Rule: Export 
Administration Regulations: Establishment of License Exception Intra-
Company Transfer (ICT)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will hold a public 
meeting on October 27, 2008 for those companies, organizations, and 
individuals that have an interest in learning about the new license 
exception entitled ``Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)'' that would be 
established under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as 
presented in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on 
October 3, 2008. U.S. Government officials will explain the amendments 
to the EAR proposed in the rule and answer questions from the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 27, 2008 at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 4830, 14th Street between Pennsylvania 
Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to this notice, 
contact Yvette Springer, Office of Technology Evaluation; Telephone: 
202-482-2813; e-mail: yspringer@bis.doc.gov. For questions related to 
the proposed rule setting forth the ICT license exception, contact 
Steven Emme, Regulatory Policy

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Division; Telephone: 202-482-2440; e-mail: semme@bis.doc.gov.
    Status: This meeting will be open to the public. A limited number 
of seats will be available for the meeting. Reservations are not 
accepted. The meeting will be accessible via teleconference to 20 
participants on a first come, first served basis. To join the meeting, 
submit inquiries to Yvette Springer at yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later 
than October 23, 2008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 22, 2008, the President announced a package of 
directives to ensure that the export control policies and practices of 
the United States support the National Security Strategy of 2006, while 
facilitating the United States' continued international economic and 
technological leadership. In addition, the Deemed Export Advisory 
Committee (DEAC) recently undertook a comprehensive examination of the 
national security, technology, and competitiveness aspects of the 
deemed export rule and presented its findings to the Secretary of 
Commerce in December 2007. The DEAC concluded that the deemed export 
rule, ``no longer effectively serves its intended purpose and should be 
replaced with an approach that better reflects the realities of today's 
national security needs and global economy.'' Among its 
recommendations, the DEAC proposed that BIS create a category of 
``Trusted Entities'' that voluntarily elect to qualify for streamlined 
treatment after meeting certain criteria. Further, the DEAC recommended 
that these ``Trusted Entities'' include subsidiaries located abroad so 
that individuals and ideas could move within the company structure 
without the need for separate deemed export licenses.
    In response to the President's directives on U.S. export control 
reforms and the DEAC's recommendations on deemed export controls, BIS 
published a proposed rule that would create a license exception for 
intra-company transfers.
    The proposed rule would amend the Export Administration Regulations 
(EAR) to establish a new license exception entitled ``Intra-Company 
Transfer (ICT).'' Pursuant to ICT, an approved parent company and its 
approved wholly-owned or controlled in fact entities to export, 
reexport, or transfer (in-country) many items on the Commerce Control 
List among themselves for internal company use. Prior authorization 
from BIS would be required to use the license exception, and certain 
terms and conditions would apply. The proposed rule describes the 
criteria pursuant to which entities would be eligible to use License 
Exception ICT and the procedure by which they must apply for ICT 
authorization.
    The purpose of the public meeting is for U.S. Government officials 
to explain the amendments to the EAR proposed in the rule and answer 
questions from the public. This effort is intended to assist the public 
submit helpful comments on the rule to BIS by the November 17, 2008 
deadline.

    Dated: October 16, 2008.
Christopher R. Wall,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-25180 Filed 10-21-08; 8:45 am]
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