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In the Matter of the Designation of
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Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive
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a constitutional presence in the United
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In the Matter of the Designation of Mali
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Acting under the authority of and in
accordance with section 1(b) of
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2001, as amended by Executive Order
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‘‘prior notice to persons determined to
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Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
United States Trade and
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ACTION: Request for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
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U.S.C. Chapter 35 et seq.), the U.S.
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review and approve an extension for a
currently approved information
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Performance. USTDA published its first
Federal Register Notice on this
information request extension on July 7,
2011, at 76 FR 39975, at which time a
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Comments are again being solicited
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
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information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
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the methodology and assumptions used;
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and clarity of the information to be
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Estimated Number of Responses:
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Respondents: 1,000 hours per year.
Federal Cost: $416,289.
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and/or commercial objectives as well as
evaluate success regarding GPRA and
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Dated: November 1, 2011.
Carolyn Hum,
Administrative Officer.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP): Initiation of a Review:
Designation of the Republic of South
Sudan as a Least Developed
Beneficiary Developing Country
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
AGENCY:
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Notice and solicitation of
comments from the public.
ACTION:
This notice announces the
initiation of a review to consider
designation of the Republic of South
Sudan (‘‘South Sudan’’) as a beneficiary
developing country under the GSP
program, including whether South
Sudan should also be designated as a
Least Developed Beneficiary Country,
and solicits comments from the public
relating to whether South Sudan meets
the criteria for both designations. The
deadline for submitting comments is 5
p.m. EST, November 29, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tameka Cooper, GSP Program, Office of
the United States Trade Representative,
600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20508. The telephone number is (202)
395–6971; the fax number is (202) 395–
9674, and the email address is
Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov.
Public versions of all documents
relating to this review will be made
available for public viewing at
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR 2011–0016, on completion of
processing and no later than
approximately two weeks after the due
date.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSP
Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
Committee (TPSC) has initiated a review
as to whether South Sudan meets the
eligibility criteria of the GSP statute, as
set out below. After considering the
eligibility criteria, the President is
authorized to designate South Sudan as
a least developed beneficiary country
for purposes of the GSP program.
Interested parties are invited to submit
comments regarding the eligibility of
South Sudan for designation as a
beneficiary developing country and as a
least developed beneficiary country. To
be considered in this review, documents
should be submitted in accordance with
the instructions below.
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SUMMARY:
I. Eligibility Criteria
The trade benefits of the GSP program
are available to any country that the
President designates as a GSP
‘‘beneficiary developing country.’’
Additional trade benefits under the GSP
are available to any country that the
President also designates as a GSP ‘‘least
developed beneficiary developing
country.’’ In designating countries as
GSP beneficiary developing countries,
the President must consider the criteria
in sections 502(b)(2) and 502(c) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19
U.S.C. 2462(b)(2), 2462(c)) (‘‘the Act’’),
including definitions found in section
507 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2467). When
determining whether to designate a
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country as a least developed beneficiary
developing country, the President must
consider the factors in sections 501 and
502(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2461,
2462(c)). The relevant GSP provisions
are available on the USTR Web site at:
https://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/tradedevelopment/preference-programs/
generalized-system-preference-gsp/gspprogram-inf.
II. Requirements for Submissions
All submissions must conform to the
GSP regulations set forth at 15 CFR Part
2007, except as modified below.
Comments must be submitted, in
English, to the Chairman of the GSP
Subcommittee of the TPSC as soon as
possible, but not later than 5 p.m. EST,
November 29, 2011. Submissions in
response to this notice, including
business confidential submissions, must
be submitted electronically using
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR 2011–0016. Hand-delivered
submissions will not be accepted.
To make a submission using
www.regulations.gov, enter docket
number USTR–2011–0016 in the ‘‘Enter
Keyword or ID’’ field 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’’ in the top-middle section of the
search-results page, and click on the
link entitled ‘‘Submit a Comment.’’ The
www.regulations.gov Web site offers the
option of providing comments by filling
in a ‘‘Type Comment’’ field or by
attaching a document using the ‘‘Upload
file(s)’’ field. Submissions must be in
English, with the total submission not to
exceed 30 single-spaced standard lettersize pages in 12-point type, including
attachments. Any data attachments to
the submission should be included in
the same file as the submission itself,
and not as separate files. Submissions
must include, at the beginning of the
submission, or on the first page (if an
attachment), the following text (in bold
and underlined): ‘‘South Sudan GSP
Eligibility Review’’.
Each submitter will receive a
submission tracking number on
completion of the submissions
procedure at www.regulations.gov. The
tracking number will be the submitter’s
confirmation that the submission was
received into www.regulations.gov. The
confirmation should be kept for the
submitter’s records. USTR is not
responsible for any delays in a
submission due to technical difficulties,
nor is it able to provide any technical
assistance for the Web site. Documents
not submitted in accordance with these
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instructions may not be considered in
this review. If unable to provide
submissions as requested, please contact
USTR’s GSP Program office to arrange
for an alternative method of
transmission.
Business Confidential Submissions
A submitter requesting that
information contained in a comment be
treated as business confidential
information must certify that such
information is business confidential and
provide an explanation as to why the
information should be protected in
accordance with 15 CFR 2007.7.
Confidential business information must
be clearly designated as such. The
submission must be marked ‘‘BUSINESS
CONFIDENTIAL’’ at the top and bottom
of the cover page and each succeeding
page, and the submission should
indicate, via brackets, the specific
information that is confidential. In
addition, ‘‘Business Confidential’’ must
be included in the ‘‘Type Comment’’
field. Anyone submitting a comment
containing business confidential
information must also submit as a
separate submission a non-confidential
version of the confidential submission,
indicating where confidential
information has been redacted. The nonconfidential version will be placed in
the docket and open to public
inspection. Business confidential
submissions that are submitted without
the required markings, or are not
accompanied by a properly marked nonconfidential version, as set forth above,
may not be accepted or may be
considered public documents.
III. Public Viewing of Review
Submissions
Submissions in response to this
notice, except for information granted
‘‘business confidential’’ status under 15
CFR 2003.6, will be available for public
viewing pursuant to 15 CFR 2007.6 at
www.regulations.gov on completion of
processing and no later than
approximately two weeks after the
relevant due date. Such submissions
may be viewed by entering the docket
number USTR–2011–0016 in the search
field at: www.regulations.gov and
clicking ‘‘Search.’’
William D. Jackson,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative
for the Generalized System of Preferences,
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review:
Designation of the Republic of South Sudan as a Least Developed
Beneficiary Developing Country
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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ACTION: Notice and solicitation of comments from the public.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider
designation of the Republic of South Sudan (``South Sudan'') as a
beneficiary developing country under the GSP program, including whether
South Sudan should also be designated as a Least Developed Beneficiary
Country, and solicits comments from the public relating to whether
South Sudan meets the criteria for both designations. The deadline for
submitting comments is 5 p.m. EST, November 29, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tameka Cooper, GSP Program, Office of
the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-6971; the fax
number is (202) 395-9674, and the email address is Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov.
Public versions of all documents relating to this review will be
made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR 2011-0016, on completion of processing and no later than
approximately two weeks after the due date.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy
Staff Committee (TPSC) has initiated a review as to whether South Sudan
meets the eligibility criteria of the GSP statute, as set out below.
After considering the eligibility criteria, the President is authorized
to designate South Sudan as a least developed beneficiary country for
purposes of the GSP program. Interested parties are invited to submit
comments regarding the eligibility of South Sudan for designation as a
beneficiary developing country and as a least developed beneficiary
country. To be considered in this review, documents should be submitted
in accordance with the instructions below.
I. Eligibility Criteria
The trade benefits of the GSP program are available to any country
that the President designates as a GSP ``beneficiary developing
country.'' Additional trade benefits under the GSP are available to any
country that the President also designates as a GSP ``least developed
beneficiary developing country.'' In designating countries as GSP
beneficiary developing countries, the President must consider the
criteria in sections 502(b)(2) and 502(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(2), 2462(c)) (``the Act''), including
definitions found in section 507 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2467). When
determining whether to designate a country as a least developed
beneficiary developing country, the President must consider the factors
in sections 501 and 502(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2461, 2462(c)). The
relevant GSP provisions are available on the USTR Web site at: https://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/trade-development/preference-programs/generalized-system-preference-gsp/gsp-program-inf.
II. Requirements for Submissions
All submissions must conform to the GSP regulations set forth at 15
CFR Part 2007, except as modified below. Comments must be submitted, in
English, to the Chairman of the GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC as soon as
possible, but not later than 5 p.m. EST, November 29, 2011. Submissions
in response to this notice, including business confidential
submissions, must be submitted electronically using
www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR 2011-0016. Hand-delivered
submissions will not be accepted.
To make a submission using www.regulations.gov, enter docket number
USTR-2011-0016 in the ``Enter Keyword or ID'' field 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'' in the top-
middle section of the search-results page, and click on the link
entitled ``Submit a Comment.'' The www.regulations.gov Web site offers
the option of providing comments by filling in a ``Type Comment'' field
or by attaching a document using the ``Upload file(s)'' field.
Submissions must be in English, with the total submission not to exceed
30 single-spaced standard letter-size pages in 12-point type, including
attachments. Any data attachments to the submission should be included
in the same file as the submission itself, and not as separate files.
Submissions must include, at the beginning of the submission, or on the
first page (if an attachment), the following text (in bold and
underlined): ``South Sudan GSP Eligibility Review''.
Each submitter will receive a submission tracking number on
completion of the submissions procedure at www.regulations.gov. The
tracking number will be the submitter's confirmation that the
submission was received into www.regulations.gov. The confirmation
should be kept for the submitter's records. USTR is not responsible for
any delays in a submission due to technical difficulties, nor is it
able to provide any technical assistance for the Web site. Documents
not submitted in accordance with these instructions may not be
considered in this review. If unable to provide submissions as
requested, please contact USTR's GSP Program office to arrange for an
alternative method of transmission.
Business Confidential Submissions
A submitter requesting that information contained in a comment be
treated as business confidential information must certify that such
information is business confidential and provide an explanation as to
why the information should be protected in accordance with 15 CFR
2007.7. Confidential business information must be clearly designated as
such. The submission must be marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the
top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page, and the
submission should indicate, via brackets, the specific information that
is confidential. In addition, ``Business Confidential'' must be
included in the ``Type Comment'' field. Anyone submitting a comment
containing business confidential information must also submit as a
separate submission a non-confidential version of the confidential
submission, indicating where confidential information has been
redacted. The non-confidential version will be placed in the docket and
open to public inspection. Business confidential submissions that are
submitted without the required markings, or are not accompanied by a
properly marked non-confidential version, as set forth above, may not
be accepted or may be considered public documents.
III. Public Viewing of Review Submissions
Submissions in response to this notice, except for information
granted ``business confidential'' status under 15 CFR 2003.6, will be
available for public viewing pursuant to 15 CFR 2007.6 at
www.regulations.gov on completion of processing and no later than
approximately two weeks after the relevant due date. Such submissions
may be viewed by entering the docket number USTR-2011-0016 in the
search field at: www.regulations.gov and clicking ``Search.''
William D. Jackson,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System
of Preferences, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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