WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India, 49477-49478 [2012-20148]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Dispute No. WTO/DS436]
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WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding United States—
Countervailing Measures on Certain
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products
From India
McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to arrange
for an alternative method of
transmission.
If (as explained below) the comment
contains confidential information, then
the comment should be submitted by
fax only to Sandy McKinzy at (202)
395–3640.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
127(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (‘‘URAA’’) (19 U.S.C.
3537(b)(1)) requires that notice and
opportunity for comment be provided
after the United States submits or
receives a request for the establishment
of a WTO dispute settlement panel.
Consistent with this obligation, USTR is
providing notice that a dispute
settlement panel has been established
pursuant to the WTO Dispute
Settlement Understanding (‘‘DSU’’). The
panel will hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Major Issues Raised by India
On July 12, 2012, India requested the
establishment of a panel to consider
claims related to countervailing
measures regarding certain hot-rolled
AGENCY: Office of the United States
carbon steel flat products from India
Trade Representative.
(Investigation C–533–821). India’s
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
challenge addresses the Tariff Act of
1930, in particular sections 771(7)(G)
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
and 776(b), as well as Title 19 of the
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
Code of Federal Regulations, sections
providing notice that India has
351.308 and 351.511(a)(2)(i)–(iv). In
requested the establishment of a dispute
addition, India challenges certain
settlement panel under the Marrakesh
actions of the United States with respect
Agreement Establishing the World Trade
to U.S. Department of Commerce
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
countervailing duty determinations and
concerning countervailing measures
the countervailing duty order related to
regarding certain hot-rolled carbon steel
certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat
flat products from India. That request
products from India. The panel ‘‘request
may be found at www.wto.org contained
covers the countervailing duties applied
in a document designated as WT/
on the subject goods by the United
DS436/3. USTR invites written
States from time to time’’ in connection
comments from the public concerning
with Case No. C–533–821. A list of
the issues raised in this dispute.
proceedings and actions subject to the
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
panel request is provided at Annex 1 to
comments received during the course of the request and includes determinations
the dispute settlement proceedings,
related to the original investigation,
comments should be submitted on or
certain administrative reviews of the
before September 28, 2012, to be
countervailing duty order, and a fiveassured of timely consideration by
year ‘‘sunset’’ review of that order. The
USTR.
request also covers ‘‘amendments,
ADDRESSES: Public comments should be
replacements, implementing acts or any
submitted electronically to
other related measure in connection
www.regulations.gov, docket number
with the measures’’ described above.
India alleges inconsistencies with
USTR–2012–0008. If you are unable to
Articles I and IV of the General
provide submissions by www.
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and Articles 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
19, 21, 22 and 32 of the Agreement on
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in this dispute. Persons
may submit public comments
electronically to www.regulations.gov
docket number USTR–2012–0008. If you
are unable to provide submissions by
www.regulations.gov, please contact
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to
arrange for an alternative method of
transmission.
To submit comments via www.
regulations.gov, enter docket number
USTR–2012–0008 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
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and click on the link entitled ‘‘Submit
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contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
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confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
submitter. Confidential business
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and each succeeding page. Any
comment containing business
confidential information must be
submitted by fax to Sandy McKinzy at
(202) 395–3640. A non-confidential
summary of the confidential
information must be submitted to www.
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Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
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in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter—
(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page; and
(3) Must provide a non-confidential
summary of the information or advice.
Any comment containing confidential
information must be submitted by fax. A
non-confidential summary of the
confidential information must be
submitted to www.regulations.gov. The
non-confidential summary will be
placed in the docket and open to public
inspection.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a
docket on this dispute settlement
proceeding accessible to the public at
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR–2012–0008. The public file will
include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
respect to the dispute. If a dispute
settlement panel is convened or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions, any nonconfidential submissions, or nonconfidential summaries of submissions,
received from other participants in the
dispute, will be made available to the
public on USTR’s Web site at www.ustr.
gov, and the report of the panel, and, if
applicable, the report of the Appellate
Body, will be available on the Web site
of the World Trade Organization, www.
wto.org. Comments open to public
inspection may be viewed on the www.
regulations.gov Web site.
Bradford L. Ward,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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of Transportation’s Procedural
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or in appropriate cases a final order
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Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012–
0129.
Date Filed: July 24, 2012.
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Scope: August 14, 2012.
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Application of Rhoades Aviation, Inc.
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public convenience and necessity
authorizing it to engage in foreign
charter air transportation of property
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The Federal Aviation
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sale of the airport property. The
proposal consists of 1 parcel of land
totaling approximately 37.744 acres.
The land is currently used for
agricultural crop production. No
facilities are located within the property
boundaries. The land was acquired
under FAA Project Number 3–39–0044–
01. The aforementioned land is not
needed for aeronautical use, as shown
on the Airport Layout Plan. There are no
impacts to the airport by allowing the
airport to dispose of the property.
Approval does not constitute a
commitment by the FAA to financially
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airport property nor a determination of
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is a legal description of the property
situated in the northwest quarter of
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Range 13, Shelby County, B.M.R.S.,
Ohio. Being bounded and described
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Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174.
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Number (734) 229–2950. Documents
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section to a 5⁄8″ x 30″ iron pin with City of
Sidney cap set for the place of beginning for
this premise;
Thence continuing North 5°¥32′¥22″
East, 1251.70 feet (along the East line of
40.000 acre and 78.638 acre parcels, as
shown in Deed Vol. 358, Pg. 256, and Official
Records Vol. 1277, Pg. 19 respectively) to an
iron pin found;
Thence South 84°¥23′¥02″ East, 1600.00
feet (along the south line of a 66.999 acre
parcel owned by Sharon Ann Lucas, Mary
Jane Durst & Connie Sue Smith, as shown in
Deed Vol. 302, Pg. 373 of the Shelby County
Records) to a 5⁄8″ x 30″ iron pin with City of
Sidney cap set;
Thence South 5°¥32′¥22″ West. 1239.95
feet (along the West line of a 30.020 acre
parcel owned by Patrick T. & Amy J. Martin,
as shown in Official Records Vol. 1306, Pg.
264 of the Shelby County Records) to a 5⁄8″
x 30″ iron pin with City of Sidney cap set;
Thence North 84°¥53′¥21″ West, 724.48
feet along a new division line to a 5⁄8″ x 30″
iron pin with City of Sidney cap set;
Thence North 46°¥38′¥39″ East, 871.89
feet along a new division line to a 5⁄8″ x 30″
iron pin with City of Sidney cap set;
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Dispute No. WTO/DS436]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--
Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products From India
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(``USTR'') is providing notice that India has requested the
establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'')
concerning countervailing measures regarding certain hot-rolled carbon
steel flat products from India. That request may be found at
www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS436/3. USTR
invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised
in this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the
course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be
submitted on or before September 28, 2012, to be assured of timely
consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Public comments should be submitted electronically to
www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2012-0008. If you are unable to
provide submissions by www.regulations.gov, please contact Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395-9483 to arrange for an alternative method of
transmission.
If (as explained below) the comment contains confidential
information, then the comment should be submitted by fax only to Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395-3640.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Warren, Assistant General
Counsel, or Joseph Laroski, Associate General Counsel, Office of the
United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20508, (202) 395-3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 127(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (``URAA'') (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires that notice
and opportunity for comment be provided after the United States submits
or receives a request for the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement
panel. Consistent with this obligation, USTR is providing notice that a
dispute settlement panel has been established pursuant to the WTO
Dispute Settlement Understanding (``DSU''). The panel will hold its
meetings in Geneva, Switzerland.
Major Issues Raised by India
On July 12, 2012, India requested the establishment of a panel to
consider claims related to countervailing measures regarding certain
hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India (Investigation C-533-
821). India's challenge addresses the Tariff Act of 1930, in particular
sections 771(7)(G) and 776(b), as well as Title 19 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, sections 351.308 and 351.511(a)(2)(i)-(iv). In
addition, India challenges certain actions of the United States with
respect to U.S. Department of Commerce countervailing duty
determinations and the countervailing duty order related to certain
hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India. The panel ``request
covers the countervailing duties applied on the subject goods by the
United States from time to time'' in connection with Case No. C-533-
821. A list of proceedings and actions subject to the panel request is
provided at Annex 1 to the request and includes determinations related
to the original investigation, certain administrative reviews of the
countervailing duty order, and a five-year ``sunset'' review of that
order. The request also covers ``amendments, replacements, implementing
acts or any other related measure in connection with the measures''
described above.
India alleges inconsistencies with Articles I and IV of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Articles 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 19, 21, 22 and 32 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures.
Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning the issues raised in this dispute. Persons may submit public
comments electronically to www.regulations.gov docket number USTR-2012-
0008. If you are unable to provide submissions by www.regulations.gov,
please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483 to arrange for an
alternative method of transmission.
To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number
USTR-2012-0008 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 search-results page,
and click on the link entitled ``Submit a Comment.'' (For further
information on using the www.regulations.gov Web site, please consult
the resources provided on the Web site by clicking on ``How to Use This
Site'' on the left side of the home page.)
The www.regulations.gov site provides the option of providing
comments by filling in a ``Type Comments'' field, or by attaching a
document using an ``upload file'' field. It is expected that most
comments will be provided in an attached document. If a document is
attached, it is sufficient to type ``See attached'' in the ``Type
Comments'' field.
A person requesting that information contained in a comment
submitted by that person be treated as confidential business
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
and the submission must be marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the top
and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page. Any comment
containing business confidential information must be submitted by fax
to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. A non-confidential summary of the
confidential information must be submitted to www.regulations.gov. The
non-confidential summary will be placed in the docket and open to
public inspection.
Information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than
business confidential information, may be determined by USTR to be
confidential
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in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that information or
advice may qualify as such, the submitter--
(1) Must clearly so designate the information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as ``SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE''
at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page; and
(3) Must provide a non-confidential summary of the information or
advice.
Any comment containing confidential information must be submitted by
fax. A non-confidential summary of the confidential information must be
submitted to www.regulations.gov. The non-confidential summary will be
placed in the docket and open to public inspection.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a docket on this dispute settlement
proceeding accessible to the public at www.regulations.gov, docket
number USTR-2012-0008. The public file will include non-confidential
comments received by USTR from the public with respect to the dispute.
If a dispute settlement panel is convened or in the event of an appeal
from such a panel, the U.S. submissions, any non-confidential
submissions, or non-confidential summaries of submissions, received
from other participants in the dispute, will be made available to the
public on USTR's Web site at www.ustr.gov, and the report of the panel,
and, if applicable, the report of the Appellate Body, will be available
on the Web site of the World Trade Organization, www.wto.org. Comments
open to public inspection may be viewed on the www.regulations.gov Web
site.
Bradford L. Ward,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
Enforcement.
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