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[FR Doc. 2011–30922 Filed 11–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Import Statistics Relating to Competitive Need Limitations Office of the United States Trade Representative. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This notice is to inform the public of the availability of import statistics for the first nine months of 2011 relating to competitive need limitations (CNLs) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. These import statistics identify some articles for which the 2011 trade levels may exceed statutory CNLs. Interested parties may find this information useful in deciding whether to submit a petition to waive the CNLs for individual beneficiary developing countries (BDCs) with respect to specific GSP-eligible articles. As previously announced in the Federal Register (76 FR 67531 (November 1, 2011)), the deadline for submission of product petitions to waive the CNLs for individual BDCs with respect to GSP- emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Nov 30, 2011 Jkt 226001 eligible articles is 5 p.m., December 16, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Donnette Rimmer, Director for GSP, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395–9618 and the email address is Donnette_Rimmer@ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Competitive Need Limitations The GSP program provides for the duty-free importation of designated articles when imported from designated BDCs. The GSP program is authorized by title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461, et seq.), as amended (the ‘‘1974 Act’’), and is implemented in accordance with Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, as modified by subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations. Section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act sets out the two CNLs. When the President determines that a BDC has exported to the United States during a calendar year either (1) a quantity of a GSP-eligible article having a value in excess of the applicable amount for that year ($150 million for 2011), or (2) a quantity of a GSP-eligible article having a value equal to or greater than 50 percent of the value of total U.S. imports of the article from all countries (the ‘‘50 percent CNL’’), the President must terminate GSP duty-free treatment for that article from that BDC by no later than July 1 of the next calendar year. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Under section 503(c)(2)(F) of the 1974 Act, the President may waive the 50 percent CNL with respect to an eligible article imported from a BDC, if the value of total imports of that article from all countries during the calendar year did not exceed the applicable de minimis amount for that year ($20.5 million for 2011). Further, under section 503(c)(2)(C) of the 1974 Act, if imports of an eligible article from a BDC ceased to receive duty-free treatment due to exceeding a CNL in a prior year, the President may redesignate such an article for duty free treatment if imports in the most recently completed year did not exceed the CNLs. II. Implementation of Competitive Need Limitations Exclusions from GSP duty-free treatment where CNLs have been exceeded will be effective July 1, 2012, unless the President grants a waiver before the exclusion goes into effect. Exclusions for exceeding a CNL are based on full 2011 calendar year import statistics. III. Interim 2011 Import Statistics In order to provide advance notice of articles that may exceed the CNLs for 2011, interim 2011 import statistics for the first nine months of 2011 relating to CNLs can be viewed at: https:// www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/tradedevelopment/preference-programs/ generalized-system-preference-gsp/ current-review-4 Full calendar-year 2011 data for individual tariff E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 74840 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 231 / Thursday, December 1, 2011 / Notices subheadings will be available in February 2012 on the Web site of the U.S. International Trade Commission at https://dataweb.usitc.gov/. The interim 2011 import statistics are organized to show, for each article, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading and BDC of origin, the value of imports of the article for the first nine months of 2011, and the percentage of total imports of that article from all countries. The list includes the GSP-eligible articles from BDCs that have already exceeded the CNLs since import levels amount to more than $150 million, or by an amount greater than 50 percent of the total value of U.S. imports of that product in 2011. The list also includes GSP-eligible articles that, based upon interim nine-month 2011 data, exceed $100 million dollars, or an amount greater than 42 percent of the total value of U.S. imports of that product. The list published on the USTR Web site is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only. The list is computer-generated, based on interim 2011 trade data, and may not include all articles that may be affected by the GSP CNLs. Regardless of whether or not an article is included on the list referenced in this notice, all determinations and decisions regarding application of the CNLs of the GSP program will be based on full calendar year 2011 import data for each GSP-eligible article. Each interested party is advised to conduct its own review of 2011 import data with regard to the possible application of GSP CNLs. Please see the notice announcing the 2011 GSP Review which was published in the Federal Register on November 1, 2011, regarding submission of product petitions requesting a waiver of a CNL. The notice is available at https:// www.regulations.gov/ #!documentDetail;D=USTR-2011–00150001. William D. Jackson, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the GSP Program, Chairman, GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee. emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2011–30934 Filed 11–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W2–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Nov 30, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Notice of Landing Area Proposal Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on September 23, 2011, vol. 76, no. 185, pages 59185–59186. FAA Form 7480–1 (Notice of Landing Area Proposal) is used to collect information about any construction, alteration, or change to the status or use of an airport. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 3, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at (405) 954–9362, or by email at: Kathy.A.DePaepe@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120–0036. Title: Notice of Landing Area Proposal. Form Numbers: FAA Form 7480–1. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: FAR Part 157 requires that each person who intends to construct, deactivate, or change the status of an airport, runway, or taxiway must notify the FAA of such activity. The information collected provides the basis for determining the effect the proposed action would have on existing airports and on the safe and efficient use of airspace by aircraft, the effects on existing or contemplated traffic patterns of neighboring airports, the effects on the existing airspace structure and projected programs of the FAA, and the effects that existing or proposed manmade objects (on file with the FAA) and natural objects within the affected area would have on the airport proposal. Respondents: Approximately 1,500 applicants. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 45 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,125 hours. 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Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. ADDRESSES: Issued in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2011. Jonathan E. Jones, Acting Program Manager, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 231 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-30934]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Import Statistics 
Relating to Competitive Need Limitations

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the public of the availability of 
import statistics for the first nine months of 2011 relating to 
competitive need limitations (CNLs) under the Generalized System of 
Preferences (GSP) program. These import statistics identify some 
articles for which the 2011 trade levels may exceed statutory CNLs. 
Interested parties may find this information useful in deciding whether 
to submit a petition to waive the CNLs for individual beneficiary 
developing countries (BDCs) with respect to specific GSP-eligible 
articles. As previously announced in the Federal Register (76 FR 67531 
(November 1, 2011)), the deadline for submission of product petitions 
to waive the CNLs for individual BDCs with respect to GSP-eligible 
articles is 5 p.m., December 16, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Donnette Rimmer, Director for 
GSP, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-9618 and 
the email address is Donnette_Rimmer@ustr.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Competitive Need Limitations

    The GSP program provides for the duty-free importation of 
designated articles when imported from designated BDCs. The GSP program 
is authorized by title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461, et 
seq.), as amended (the ``1974 Act''), and is implemented in accordance 
with Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, as modified by 
subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations.
    Section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act sets out the two CNLs. When 
the President determines that a BDC has exported to the United States 
during a calendar year either (1) a quantity of a GSP-eligible article 
having a value in excess of the applicable amount for that year ($150 
million for 2011), or (2) a quantity of a GSP-eligible article having a 
value equal to or greater than 50 percent of the value of total U.S. 
imports of the article from all countries (the ``50 percent CNL''), the 
President must terminate GSP duty-free treatment for that article from 
that BDC by no later than July 1 of the next calendar year.
    Under section 503(c)(2)(F) of the 1974 Act, the President may waive 
the 50 percent CNL with respect to an eligible article imported from a 
BDC, if the value of total imports of that article from all countries 
during the calendar year did not exceed the applicable de minimis 
amount for that year ($20.5 million for 2011). Further, under section 
503(c)(2)(C) of the 1974 Act, if imports of an eligible article from a 
BDC ceased to receive duty-free treatment due to exceeding a CNL in a 
prior year, the President may redesignate such an article for duty free 
treatment if imports in the most recently completed year did not exceed 
the CNLs.

II. Implementation of Competitive Need Limitations

    Exclusions from GSP duty-free treatment where CNLs have been 
exceeded will be effective July 1, 2012, unless the President grants a 
waiver before the exclusion goes into effect. Exclusions for exceeding 
a CNL are based on full 2011 calendar year import statistics.

III. Interim 2011 Import Statistics

    In order to provide advance notice of articles that may exceed the 
CNLs for 2011, interim 2011 import statistics for the first nine months 
of 2011 relating to CNLs can be viewed at: https://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/trade-development/preference-programs/generalized-system-preference-gsp/current-review-4 Full calendar-year 2011 data for 
individual tariff

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subheadings will be available in February 2012 on the Web site of the 
U.S. International Trade Commission at https://dataweb.usitc.gov/.
    The interim 2011 import statistics are organized to show, for each 
article, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 
subheading and BDC of origin, the value of imports of the article for 
the first nine months of 2011, and the percentage of total imports of 
that article from all countries. The list includes the GSP-eligible 
articles from BDCs that have already exceeded the CNLs since import 
levels amount to more than $150 million, or by an amount greater than 
50 percent of the total value of U.S. imports of that product in 2011. 
The list also includes GSP-eligible articles that, based upon interim 
nine-month 2011 data, exceed $100 million dollars, or an amount greater 
than 42 percent of the total value of U.S. imports of that product.
    The list published on the USTR Web site is provided as a courtesy 
for informational purposes only. The list is computer-generated, based 
on interim 2011 trade data, and may not include all articles that may 
be affected by the GSP CNLs. Regardless of whether or not an article is 
included on the list referenced in this notice, all determinations and 
decisions regarding application of the CNLs of the GSP program will be 
based on full calendar year 2011 import data for each GSP-eligible 
article. Each interested party is advised to conduct its own review of 
2011 import data with regard to the possible application of GSP CNLs. 
Please see the notice announcing the 2011 GSP Review which was 
published in the Federal Register on November 1, 2011, regarding 
submission of product petitions requesting a waiver of a CNL. The 
notice is available at https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=USTR-2011-0015-0001.

William D. Jackson,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the GSP Program, 
Chairman, GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee.
[FR Doc. 2011-30934 Filed 11-30-11; 8:45 am]
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