Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice of Review of Certain Pending Country Practice Petitions, 77299-77300 [2011-31829]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7722] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Civic Pride: Group Portraits from Amsterdam’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Civic Pride: Group Portraits from Amsterdam,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, from on or about January 22, 2012, until on or about January 2, 2017, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Ona M. Hahs, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: (202) 632–6473). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505. Dated: November 29, 2011. J. Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2011–31835 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Public Notice 7723] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Van Gogh. Up Close’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Van Gogh. Up Close.,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, from on or about January 26, 2012, until on or about May 6, 2012, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Ona M. Hahs, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: (202) 632–6473). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505. Dated: December 2, 2011. J. Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2011–31834 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice of Review of Certain Pending Country Practice Petitions AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Request for submissions and notice of public hearing. SUMMARY: As part of past GSP annual reviews, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) accepted for review petitions to modify the GSP status of certain GSP beneficiary developing countries because of country practices. This notice announces the schedule for submissions and a public hearing on the ongoing reviews of outstanding country practice petitions related to concerns about internationally PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77299 recognized worker rights and/or child labor in Bangladesh, Niger, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan. In addition, the hearing will include testimony on a country practice petition related to the Republic of Georgia. (See 76 FR 67530.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tameka Cooper, GSP Program, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 1724 F Street NW., Room F–214, Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395–6971, the fax number is (202) 395–2961, and the email address is Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov. DATES: The GSP regulations (15 CFR Part 2007) provide the schedule of dates for conducting an annual review unless otherwise specified in a notice published in the Federal Register. The schedule for the review of the country practice petitions cited above follows. January 10, 2012: Due date for submission of pre-hearing briefs and requests to appear at the GSP Subcommittee Public Hearing; must be submitted by 5 p.m. January 24, 2012: GSP Subcommittee Public Hearing on the the subject country practice petitions, to be held at 1724 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20508, beginning at 9:30 a.m. February 14, 2012: Due date for submission of post-hearing briefs and comments from the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSP program provides for the duty-free importation of eligible articles when imported from designated beneficiary developing countries. The GSP program is authorized by Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461, et seq.), as amended, and is implemented in accordance with Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, as modified by subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations. Notice of Public Hearing A hearing will be held by the GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, for the country practice petitions described above beginning at 9:30 a.m. at 1724 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20508. The hearing will be open to the public, and a transcript of the hearing will be made available for public inspection or can be purchased from the reporting company. No electronic media coverage or recording devices will be allowed. All interested parties wishing to make an oral presentation at the hearing must submit, following the ‘‘Requirements for Submissions’’ set out below, the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address, if available, of the witness(es) representing their E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1 77300 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2011 / Notices jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES organization to William D. Jackson, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for GSP, by 5 p.m., January 10, 2012. Requests to present oral testimony must be accompanied by a written brief or statement, in English. Oral testimony before the GSP Subcommittee will be limited to fiveminute presentations that summarize or supplement information contained in briefs or statements submitted for the record. Post-hearing briefs or statements will be accepted if they conform with the regulations cited below and are submitted, in English, by 5 p.m., February 14, 2012. Parties not wishing to appear at the public hearing may submit pre-hearing briefs or comments, in English, by 5 p.m., January 10, 2012, and post-hearing written briefs or comments, in English, by 5 p.m., February 14, 2012. Requirements for Submissions All submissions for the GSP Annual Review must conform to the GSP regulations set forth at 15 CFR part 2007, except as modified below. These regulations are available on the USTR Web site at https://www.ustr.gov/tradetopics/trade-development/preferenceprograms/generalized-systempreference-gsp/gsp-program-inf. Any person or party making a submission is strongly advised to review the GSP regulations and the GSP Guidebook, available at: https://www.ustr.gov/ webfm_send/2880. To ensure their timely and expeditious receipt and consideration, submissions in response to this notice must be submitted online at https:// www.regulations.gov. Hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Submissions must be submitted in English by the applicable deadlines set forth in this notice. To make a submission using https:// www.regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR–2011–0015 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 https://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. Given the detailed nature of the information sought by the GSP Subcommittee, it is preferred that submissions be provided in an attached document. When attaching a document, type (1) 2011 GSP VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 Annual Review; (2) the country and case number of the subject petition; (3) ‘‘See attached’’ in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ field on the online submission form, and indicate on the attachment whether the document is, as appropriate, ‘‘Written Comments,’’ ‘‘Notice of Intent to Testify,’’ ‘‘Pre-hearing brief,’’ or a ‘‘Posthearing brief.’’ The case number and country name can be found in the document ‘‘2011 Annual Review List of Country Practice Petitions under Review,’’ which can be found on the USTR Web site at https://www.ustr.gov/ trade-topics/trade-development/ preference-programs/generalizedsystem-preference-gsp/current-review-4. Submissions should not 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. Each submitter will receive a submission tracking number upon completion of the submissions procedure at https:// www.regulations.gov. The tracking number will be the submitter’s confirmation that the submission was received into https:// www.regulations.gov. The confirmation should be kept for the submitter’s records. USTR is not able to provide 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 the GSP Program at USTR to arrange for an alternative method of transmission. Business Confidential Submissions A person seeking to request that information contained in a submission from that person be treated as business confidential information must certify that such information is business confidential and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter. 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. Additionally, ‘‘Business Confidential’’ must be included in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ field. Any submission containing business confidential information must be accompanied by a separate non-confidential version of the confidential submission, indicating where confidential information has been redacted. The non-confidential version PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will be placed in the docket and open to public inspection. 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 https://www.regulations.gov upon 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–2011–0015 in the search field at: https:// www.regulations.gov. William D. Jackson, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System of Preferences and Chair of the GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2011–31829 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W9–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Alaska Federal Lands Long Range Transportation Plan AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77299-77300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31829]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice of Review of 
Certain Pending Country Practice Petitions

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Request for submissions and notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: As part of past GSP annual reviews, the Office of the United 
States Trade Representative (USTR) accepted for review petitions to 
modify the GSP status of certain GSP beneficiary developing countries 
because of country practices. This notice announces the schedule for 
submissions and a public hearing on the ongoing reviews of outstanding 
country practice petitions related to concerns about internationally 
recognized worker rights and/or child labor in Bangladesh, Niger, 
Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan. In addition, the hearing will 
include testimony on a country practice petition related to the 
Republic of Georgia. (See 76 FR 67530.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tameka Cooper, GSP Program, Office of 
the United States Trade Representative, 1724 F Street NW., Room F-214, 
Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395-6971, the fax 
number is (202) 395-2961, and the e-mail address is Tameka_Cooper@ustr.eop.gov.

DATES: The GSP regulations (15 CFR Part 2007) provide the schedule of 
dates for conducting an annual review unless otherwise specified in a 
notice published in the Federal Register. The schedule for the review 
of the country practice petitions cited above follows.
    January 10, 2012: Due date for submission of pre-hearing briefs and 
requests to appear at the GSP Subcommittee Public Hearing; must be 
submitted by 5 p.m.
    January 24, 2012: GSP Subcommittee Public Hearing on the the 
subject country practice petitions, to be held at 1724 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20508, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
    February 14, 2012: Due date for submission of post-hearing briefs 
and comments from the public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSP program provides for the duty-free 
importation of eligible articles when imported from designated 
beneficiary developing countries. The GSP program is authorized by 
Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461, et seq.), as amended, 
and is implemented in accordance with Executive Order 11888 of November 
24, 1975, as modified by subsequent Executive Orders and Presidential 
Proclamations.

Notice of Public Hearing

    A hearing will be held by the GSP Subcommittee of the TPSC on 
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, for the country practice petitions described 
above beginning at 9:30 a.m. at 1724 F Street NW., Washington, DC 
20508. The hearing will be open to the public, and a transcript of the 
hearing will be made available for public inspection or can be 
purchased from the reporting company. No electronic media coverage or 
recording devices will be allowed.
    All interested parties wishing to make an oral presentation at the 
hearing must submit, following the ``Requirements for Submissions'' set 
out below, the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and 
email address, if available, of the witness(es) representing their

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organization to William D. Jackson, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade 
Representative for GSP, by 5 p.m., January 10, 2012. Requests to 
present oral testimony must be accompanied by a written brief or 
statement, in English. Oral testimony before the GSP Subcommittee will 
be limited to five-minute presentations that summarize or supplement 
information contained in briefs or statements submitted for the record. 
Post-hearing briefs or statements will be accepted if they conform with 
the regulations cited below and are submitted, in English, by 5 p.m., 
February 14, 2012. Parties not wishing to appear at the public hearing 
may submit pre-hearing briefs or comments, in English, by 5 p.m., 
January 10, 2012, and post-hearing written briefs or comments, in 
English, by 5 p.m., February 14, 2012.

Requirements for Submissions

    All submissions for the GSP Annual Review must conform to the GSP 
regulations set forth at 15 CFR part 2007, except as modified below. 
These regulations 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. Any person or party 
making a submission is strongly advised to review the GSP regulations 
and the GSP Guidebook, available at: https://www.ustr.gov/webfm_send/2880.
    To ensure their timely and expeditious receipt and consideration, 
submissions in response to this notice must be submitted online at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Hand-delivered submissions will not be 
accepted. Submissions must be submitted in English by the applicable 
deadlines set forth in this notice.
    To make a submission using https://www.regulations.gov, enter docket 
number USTR-2011-0015 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 https://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. Given the detailed nature of the information sought by the GSP 
Subcommittee, it is preferred that submissions be provided in an 
attached document. When attaching a document, type (1) 2011 GSP Annual 
Review; (2) the country and case number of the subject petition; (3) 
``See attached'' in the ``Type Comment'' field on the online submission 
form, and indicate on the attachment whether the document is, as 
appropriate, ``Written Comments,'' ``Notice of Intent to Testify,'' 
``Pre-hearing brief,'' or a ``Post-hearing brief.'' The case number and 
country name can be found in the document ``2011 Annual Review List of 
Country Practice Petitions under Review,'' which can be found on the 
USTR Web site at https://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/trade-development/preference-programs/generalized-system-preference-gsp/current-review-4. 
Submissions should not 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.
    Each submitter will receive a submission tracking number upon 
completion of the submissions procedure at https://www.regulations.gov. 
The tracking number will be the submitter's confirmation that the 
submission was received into https://www.regulations.gov. The 
confirmation should be kept for the submitter's records. USTR is not 
able to provide 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 the GSP Program at USTR to arrange for an alternative method of 
transmission.

Business Confidential Submissions

    A person seeking to request that information contained in a 
submission from that person be treated as business confidential 
information must certify that such information is business confidential 
and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter. 
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. Additionally, ``Business Confidential'' must be included 
in the ``Type Comment'' field. Any submission containing business 
confidential information must be accompanied by a separate 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.

Public Viewing of Review Submissions

    Submissions in response to this notice, except for information 
granted ``business confidential'' status under 15 CFR Sec.  2003.6, 
will be available for public viewing pursuant to 15 CFR 2007.6 at 
https://www.regulations.gov upon 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-2011-0015 
in the search field at: https://www.regulations.gov.

William D. Jackson,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System 
of Preferences and Chair of the GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy 
Staff Committee, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2011-31829 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]
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