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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Allocation of Second Additional Fiscal
Year (FY) 2010 In-Quota Volume for
Raw Cane Sugar
AGENCY: Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of country-by-country
allocations of a second additional fiscal
year (FY) 2010 in-quota quantity of the
tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported raw
cane sugar.
DATES: Effective Date: July 9, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or
delivered to Leslie O’Connor, Director of
Agricultural Affairs, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United
States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie O’Connor, Office of Agricultural
Affairs, 202–395–6127.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), the United
States maintains TRQs for imports of
raw cane and refined sugar.
Section 404(d) (3) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to
allocate the in-quota quantity of a TRQ
for any agricultural product among
supplying countries or customs areas.
The President delegated this authority
to the United States Trade
Representative under Presidential
Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
On July 6, 2010, the Secretary of
Agriculture announced a second
additional in-quota quantity of the FY
2010 TRQ for imported raw cane sugar
for the remainder of FY 2010 (ending
September 30, 2010) in the amount of
272,155 metric tons* raw value (MTRV).
This quantity is in addition to the
minimum amount to which the United
States is committed pursuant to the
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195
MTRV) and the previous additional inquota quantity announced by the
Secretary of Agriculture on April 23,
2010. The total amount of in-quota
quantity raw cane sugar authorized thus
far in FY 2010 is 1,570,787 MTRV.
Based on additional consultations with
quota holders, USTR is allocating the
272,155 MTRV to the following
countries in the amounts specified
below:
Country
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Argentina ..................................
Australia ....................................
Belize ........................................
Bolivia .......................................
Brazil .........................................
Colombia ...................................
Costa Rica ................................
Dominican Republic ..................
Ecuador ....................................
El Salvador ...............................
Guatemala ................................
Guyana .....................................
Honduras ..................................
India ..........................................
Jamaica ....................................
Malawi .......................................
Mauritius ...................................
Mozambique .............................
Nicaragua .................................
Panama ....................................
Peru ..........................................
South Africa ..............................
Swaziland .................................
Second
additional
FY 2010
allocation
16,953
32,723
4,337
3,154
57,166
9,462
5,914
21,200
4,337
10,251
18,924
4,731
3,943
3,154
4,337
3,943
1,000
5,125
8,279
11,433
16,164
9,068
6,308
* Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125
short tons.
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Room 523, Washington, DC 20508. His
telephone number is (202) 395–3412.
Country
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article
3.3(4) of the USCFTA provides that the
Thailand ....................................
5,520 United States and Chile may agree to
Zimbabwe .................................
4,731 accelerate the elimination of customs
duties set out in their respective tariff
These allocations are based on the
schedules. Section 201(b) of the United
countries’ historical shipments to the
States-Chile Free Trade Agreement
United States. The allocations of the raw Implementation Act (‘‘the FTA Act’’ or
cane sugar TRQ to countries that are net ‘‘the Act’’) authorizes the President to
importers of sugar are conditioned on
proclaim modifications in the staging of
receipt of the appropriate verifications
duty treatment set out in the Agreement,
of origin and certificates for quota
subject to the Act’s consultation and
eligibility must accompany imports
layover requirements.
from any country for which an
The USCFTA requires each
allocation has been provided.
government to provide preferential tariff
treatment to goods that meet the
Ronald Kirk,
Agreement’s origin rules. In the United
United States Trade Representative.
States, those rules are implemented
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through the FTA Act. Under the Act,
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goods imported into the United States
qualify for preferential treatment if they
meet the requirements of the general
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
USCFTA rules of origin set out in
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
section 202 of the Act, and the USCFTA
product-specific rules set out in the
Request for Proposals To Accelerate
Tariff Elimination and Modify the Rules HTS. The Agreement allows the Parties
of Origin Under the United States-Chile to amend the Agreement’s rules of
origin. Section 202(o)(2) of the USCFTA
Free Trade Agreement
Act authorizes the President to proclaim
AGENCY: Office of the United States
modifications to the USCFTA’s productTrade Representative.
specific origin rules, subject to the
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to file
consultation and layover provisions of
proposals requesting accelerated tariff
section 103(a) of the Act. In 2008, the
elimination and changes to the rules of
United States and Chile agreed on a set
origin under the United States-Chile
of goods for which the parties would
Free Trade Agreement (‘‘the Agreement’’ eliminate tariffs ahead of schedule.
or ‘‘USCFTA’’).
Those tariffs were eliminated on January
1, 2009. In 2010, the United States and
SUMMARY: This notice requests that
Chile reached agreement on proposed
interested persons submit proposals
changes to the rules of origin, but have
seeking accelerated tariff elimination
not yet implemented these changes. The
under the USCFTA and describes the
United States and Chile have now
procedures for filing proposals. This
agreed to consider further acceleration
notice also requests proposals on
of the elimination of USCFTA tariffs
appropriate changes that the Office of
and further liberalization of the
the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
agreement’s rules of origin.
should consider for liberalizing the
USCFTA’s rules of origin.
Additional Information
DATES: Proposals must be submitted to
In considering whether to accelerate
USTR no later than 5 p.m., August 6,
the elimination of tariffs or to make
2010.
further changes to the agreement’s rules
ADDRESSES: Proposals should be
of origin and, if such changes were
submitted electronically via the Internet made, the scope or extent of such
at https://www.regulations.gov. For
changes, the United States and Chile
alternatives to on-line submissions
expect to take into account several
please contact Gloria Blue, Executive
factors in considering whether to make
Secretary, Trade Policy Staff Committee, such changes, including: (1) The extent
at (202) 395–3475.
that any such changes may reduce
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
transaction and manufacturing costs or
procedural questions, contact Gloria
increase trade between Chile and the
Blue, Executive Secretary, Trade Policy
United States; (2) the feasibility of
Staff Committee, at (202) 395–3475. All
devising, implementing, and monitoring
other questions should be directed to
modified rules of origin; and (3) the
Kent Shigetomi, Office of the Americas, level and breadth of interest that
Office of the United States Trade
manufacturers, processors, traders, and
Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
consumers in the United States and
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Chile express for making particular
changes. The United States and Chile
expect to make only those changes that
are broadly supported by stakeholders
in both countries.
Requirements for Proposals
Submissions should indicate whether
the subject of the proposal has been
discussed with representatives of the
relevant sector in Chile and, if such
discussions have taken place, the result
of those discussions. Submissions
should indicate if representatives of the
relevant sector in Chile do not support
the proposal. USTR encourages
interested parties to consider submitting
proposals jointly with interested parties
in Chile.
Scope and Coverage of Proposals:
USTR encourages interested parties to
review the broadest appropriate range of
items and to submit proposals that
reflect a consensus reached after such a
broad-based review. A single proposal
can thus include requests covering
multiple tariff headings. Entire 8-digit
tariff subheadings should be covered,
but proposals may also be submitted at
the 6, 4, or 2 digit level where the intent
is to cover all subsidiary duties.
Requirements for Submissions.
Persons submitting proposals must do
so in English and must specify (on the
first page of the submission) the ‘‘Chile
FTA Tariff Acceleration,’’ ‘‘Chile FTA
Rules of Origin Liberalization,’’ or both.
Proposals must be received by August 6,
2010.
In order to ensure the most timely and
expeditious receipt and consideration of
proposals, USTR has arranged to accept
on-line submissions via https://
www.regulations.gov. To submit
proposals via https://
www.regulations.gov, enter docket
number USTR–2010–0016 on the home
page and click ‘‘search’’. The site will
provide a search-results page listing all
documents associated with this docket.
Find a reference to this notice by
selecting ‘‘Notice’’ under ‘‘Document
Type’’ on the left side of the searchresults page, and click on the link
entitled ‘‘Submit Comment.’’ (For further
information on using the
https://www.regulations.gov Web site,
please consult the resources provided
on the Web site by clicking on the
‘‘Help’’ link at the top of the home page.)
The https://www.regulations.gov Web
site provides the option of providing
comments by filling in a ‘‘Type
Comment and Upload File’’ field, or by
attaching a document. It is expected that
most comments will be provided in an
attached document. If a document is
attached, it is necessary and sufficient to
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[FR Doc No: 2010-16823]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Allocation of Second Additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 In-Quota
Volume for Raw Cane Sugar
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of country-by-country allocations of a second
additional fiscal year (FY) 2010 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate
quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar.
DATES: Effective Date: July 9, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Leslie O'Connor,
Director of Agricultural Affairs, Office of Agricultural Affairs,
Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie O'Connor, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, 202-395-6127.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), the United States maintains TRQs for imports of raw cane and
refined sugar.
Section 404(d) (3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity
of a TRQ for any agricultural product among supplying countries or
customs areas. The President delegated this authority to the United
States Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR
1007).
On July 6, 2010, the Secretary of Agriculture announced a second
additional in-quota quantity of the FY 2010 TRQ for imported raw cane
sugar for the remainder of FY 2010 (ending September 30, 2010) in the
amount of 272,155 metric tons\*\ raw value (MTRV). This quantity is in
addition to the minimum amount to which the United States is committed
pursuant to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements
(1,117,195 MTRV) and the previous additional in-quota quantity
announced by the Secretary of Agriculture on April 23, 2010. The total
amount of in-quota quantity raw cane sugar authorized thus far in FY
2010 is 1,570,787 MTRV. Based on additional consultations with quota
holders, USTR is allocating the 272,155 MTRV to the following countries
in the amounts specified below:
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* Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
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additional
Country FY 2010
allocation
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Argentina.................................................. 16,953
Australia.................................................. 32,723
Belize..................................................... 4,337
Bolivia.................................................... 3,154
Brazil..................................................... 57,166
Colombia................................................... 9,462
Costa Rica................................................. 5,914
Dominican Republic......................................... 21,200
Ecuador.................................................... 4,337
El Salvador................................................ 10,251
Guatemala.................................................. 18,924
Guyana..................................................... 4,731
Honduras................................................... 3,943
India...................................................... 3,154
Jamaica.................................................... 4,337
Malawi..................................................... 3,943
Mauritius.................................................. 1,000
Mozambique................................................. 5,125
Nicaragua.................................................. 8,279
Panama..................................................... 11,433
Peru....................................................... 16,164
South Africa............................................... 9,068
Swaziland.................................................. 6,308
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Thailand................................................... 5,520
Zimbabwe................................................... 4,731
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These allocations are based on the countries' historical shipments
to the United States. The allocations of the raw cane sugar TRQ to
countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of
the appropriate verifications of origin and certificates for quota
eligibility must accompany imports from any country for which an
allocation has been provided.
Ronald Kirk,
United States Trade Representative.
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