Effect of Adding References to HS 6104.32 To Correct the U.S.-Korea FTA Product-Specific Rules of Origin, 19033-19034 [2012-7566]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 61 / Thursday, March 29, 2012 / Notices its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded; (iv) Indicate whether complainant, complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) Explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. 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AGENCY: Following receipt of a request on March 22, 2012, from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 104 of the United StatesKorea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the Commission instituted investigation No. Korea FTA–103–026, Effect of Adding References to HS 6104.32 To Correct the U.S.-Korea FTA Product-Specific Rules of Origin. DATES: April 18, 2012: Deadline for filing written submissions. On or before May 22, 2012: Transmittal of report to USTR. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission’s hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis. htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coproject Leaders Heidi Colby-Oizumi (202–205–3391 or heidi.colby@usitc. gov) or Kimberlie Freund (202–708– 5402 or kimberlie.freund@usitc.gov) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william. gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205–1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearingimpaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19033 the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202– 205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Background: In his request letter (dated March 22, 2012), the USTR asked that the Commission provide advice on the probable effect on U.S. trade under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and total U.S. trade of adding references to HS 6104.32 to correct the relevant product-specific rules of origin. He stated that the United States and Korea have confirmed that a reference to HS 6104.32 was inadvertently omitted through a clerical error from the relevant product-specific rules of origin in Annex 4–A (specific rules of origin for textile or apparel goods) of both the English and Korean language versions of the final text of the FTA. He said that HS 6104.32 was the subject of negotiations and is included in the corresponding product-specific rules of origin in other U.S. FTAs. He further stated that, in order to correct this clerical error, on March 5, 2012, the United States and Korea amended the relevant product-specific rules of origin in Annex 4–A to include references to HS 6104.32 and that this amendment will go into effect after the United States and Korea exchange written notification that they have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures. The USTR also noted that, pursuant to section 202 (o)(2)(B)(ii) of the United-States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Implementation Act), before the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the FTA enters into force, the President is authorized, subject to the consultation and layover provisions of the Implementation Act, to proclaim modifications to the HTS to correct any typographical, clerical, or nonsubstantive technical error regarding the provisions of chapters 50–63 (as included in Annex 4–A of the FTA). Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, interested parties are invited to file written submissions and other information concerning the matters to be addressed in this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written submissions relating to the Commission’s advice should be submitted at the earliest possible date, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., April 18, 2012. All written E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 19034 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 61 / Thursday, March 29, 2012 / Notices submissions must conform to the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12 noon eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform to the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR and the President. Issued: March 26, 2012. By order of the Commission. The meeting will be held on April 27, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Internal Revenue Service, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick W. McDonough, Executive Director of the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries, 202–622–8225. 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[FR Doc. 2012–7500 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0040] James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Application for an Amended Federal Firearms License [FR Doc. 2012–7566 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 30-Day Notice of Information Collection. ACTION: JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Meeting of the Advisory Committee; Meeting Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Executive Director of the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of a closed meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Mar 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16, page 3795 on PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 January, 25, 2012, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until April 30, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Summary of Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. Korea FTA-103-026]


Effect of Adding References to HS 6104.32 To Correct the U.S.-
Korea FTA Product-Specific Rules of Origin

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to 
provide written comments.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on March 22, 2012, from the 
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by the 
President and pursuant to section 104 of the United States-Korea Free 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the 
Commission instituted investigation No. Korea FTA-103-026, Effect of 
Adding References to HS 6104.32 To Correct the U.S.-Korea FTA Product-
Specific Rules of Origin.

DATES: April 18, 2012: Deadline for filing written submissions. On or 
before May 22, 2012: Transmittal of report to USTR.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Co-project Leaders Heidi Colby-Oizumi 
(202-205-3391 or heidi.colby@usitc.gov) or Kimberlie Freund (202-708-
5402 or kimberlie.freund@usitc.gov) for information specific to this 
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this 
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of 
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The 
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(202-205-1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired 
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
    Background: In his request letter (dated March 22, 2012), the USTR 
asked that the Commission provide advice on the probable effect on U.S. 
trade under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and 
total U.S. trade of adding references to HS 6104.32 to correct the 
relevant product-specific rules of origin. He stated that the United 
States and Korea have confirmed that a reference to HS 6104.32 was 
inadvertently omitted through a clerical error from the relevant 
product-specific rules of origin in Annex 4-A (specific rules of origin 
for textile or apparel goods) of both the English and Korean language 
versions of the final text of the FTA. He said that HS 6104.32 was the 
subject of negotiations and is included in the corresponding product-
specific rules of origin in other U.S. FTAs. He further stated that, in 
order to correct this clerical error, on March 5, 2012, the United 
States and Korea amended the relevant product-specific rules of origin 
in Annex 4-A to include references to HS 6104.32 and that this 
amendment will go into effect after the United States and Korea 
exchange written notification that they have completed their respective 
applicable legal requirements and procedures. The USTR also noted that, 
pursuant to section 202 (o)(2)(B)(ii) of the United-States-Korea Free 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Implementation Act), before the 1-
year period beginning on the date on which the FTA enters into force, 
the President is authorized, subject to the consultation and layover 
provisions of the Implementation Act, to proclaim modifications to the 
HTS to correct any typographical, clerical, or non-substantive 
technical error regarding the provisions of chapters 50-63 (as included 
in Annex 4-A of the FTA).
    Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, 
interested parties are invited to file written submissions and other 
information concerning the matters to be addressed in this 
investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the 
Secretary. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written 
submissions relating to the Commission's advice should be submitted at 
the earliest possible date, and should be received not later than 5:15 
p.m., April 18, 2012. All written

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submissions must conform to the provisions of section 201.8 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 
201.8 and the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures require that 
interested parties file documents electronically on or before the 
filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12 noon 
eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential 
treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at 
the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional 
true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted 
(see the following paragraph for further information regarding 
confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding 
electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any submissions that contain confidential business information must 
also conform to the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the 
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages 
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-
confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information 
is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, 
except for confidential business information, will be made available 
for inspection by interested parties.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business 
information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report 
it sends to the USTR and the President.

     Issued: March 26, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.

James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-7566 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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