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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Public Comments on
Annual Review of Country Eligibility
for Benefits Under the African Growth
and Opportunity Act
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
The African Growth and
Opportunity Act Implementation
Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
Committee (the ‘‘Subcommittee’’) is
requesting written public comments for
the annual review of the eligibility of
sub-Saharan African countries to receive
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the benefits of the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (the AGOA). The
Subcommittee will consider these
comments in developing
recommendations on AGOA country
eligibility for calendar year 2013 for the
President. Comments received related to
the child labor criteria may also be
considered by the Secretary of Labor in
the preparation of the Department of
Labor’s report on child labor as required
under section 412(c) of the Trade and
Development Act of 2000. This notice
identifies the eligibility criteria that
must be considered under the AGOA,
and lists those sub-Saharan African
countries that are currently eligible for
the benefits of the AGOA and those that
were ineligible for such benefits in
2012.
To ensure consideration, public
comments must be submitted to the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
(USTR) by October 12, 2012.
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers
electronic submissions made at https://
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR–2012–0026 See ‘‘Requirements
for Submission,’’ below. If you are
unable to make a submission at
www.regulations.gov, please contact
Don Eiss, Trade Policy Staff Committee,
at (202) 395–3475 to make other
arrangements.
DATES:
For
procedural questions, please contact
Don Eiss, Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative, 600 17th Street NW.,
Room F516, Washington, DC 20508, at
(202) 395–3475. All other questions
should be directed to Constance
Hamilton, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade
Representative for Africa, Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative, at (202) 395–
9514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
AGOA (Title I of the Trade and
Development Act of 2000, Public Law
106–200) (19 U.S.C. 3721 et seq.), as
amended, authorizes the President to
designate sub-Saharan African countries
as beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries eligible for duty-free treatment
for certain additional products under
the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) (Title V of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (the ‘‘1974
Act’’)), as well as for the preferential
treatment the AGOA provides for
certain textile and apparel articles.
The President may designate a
country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country eligible for both the
additional GSP benefits and the textile
and apparel benefits of the AGOA for
countries meeting certain statutory
requirements intended to prevent
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unlawful transshipment of such articles,
if he determines that the country meets
the eligibility criteria set forth in: (1)
Section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C.
3703); and (2) section 502 of the 1974
Act (19 U.S.C. 2462).
Section 104 of the AGOA includes
requirements that the country has
established or is making substantial
progress toward establishing, inter alia:
A market-based economy; the rule of
law, political pluralism, and the right to
due process; the elimination of barriers
to U.S. trade and investment; economic
policies to reduce poverty; a system to
combat corruption and bribery; and
protection of internationally recognized
worker rights. In addition, the country
may not engage in activities that
undermine U.S. national security or
foreign policy interests or engage in
gross violations of internationally
recognized human rights. Please see
section 104 of the AGOA and section
502 of the 1974 Act for a complete list
of the AGOA eligibility criteria.
Section 506A of the 1974 Act requires
that, if the President determines that a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
is not making continual progress in
meeting the eligibility requirements, he
must terminate the designation of the
country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country. For 2012, 40 countries
have been designated as beneficiary subSaharan African countries. These
countries, as well as the countries
currently designated as ineligible, are
listed below. Section 506A of the 1974
Act provides that the President shall
monitor and review annually the
progress of each sub-Saharan African
country in meeting the foregoing
eligibility criteria in order to determine
whether each beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country should continue to be
eligible, and whether each sub-Saharan
African country that is currently not a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country, should be designated as such a
country.
The Subcommittee is seeking public
comments in connection with the
annual review of the eligibility of
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries for the AGOA’s benefits. The
Subcommittee will consider any such
comments in developing
recommendations on country eligibility
for the President. Comments related to
the child labor criteria may also be
considered by the Secretary of Labor in
making the findings required under
section 504 of the 1974 Act. The
following sub-Saharan African countries
were designated as beneficiary subSaharan African countries in 2012:
Angola
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Republic of Benin
Republic of Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Republic of Cape Verde
Republic of Cameroon
Republic of Chad
Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
Republic of Congo
Republic of Cote d’Ivoire
Republic of Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabonese Republic
The Gambia
Republic of Ghana
Republic of Guinea
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Kenya
Kingdom of Lesotho
Republic of Liberia
Republic of Malawi
Republic of Mali
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Republic of Mauritius
Republic of Mozambique
Republic of Namibia
Republic of Niger
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Republic of Rwanda
Sao Tome & Principe
Republic of Senegal
Republic of Seychelles
Republic of Sierra Leone
Republic of South Africa
Kingdom of Swaziland
United Republic of Tanzania
Republic of Togo
Republic of Uganda
Republic of Zambia
The following sub-Saharan African
countries that were not designated as
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries in 2012 that are up for review
are:
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
State of Eritrea
Republic of Madagascar
Somalia
Republic of South Sudan
Republic of Sudan
Republic of Zimbabwe
Requirements for Submissions:
Comments must be submitted in
English. To ensure the most timely and
expeditious receipt and consideration of
petitions, USTR has arranged to accept
on-line submissions via https://
www.regulations.gov. To submit
petitions via this site, enter docket
number USTR–2012–0026 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 search-results page and click
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on the link entitled ‘‘Submit a
Comment.’’ (For further information on
using the https://www.regulations,gov
Web site, please consult the resources
provided on the Web site by clicking on
‘‘Help’’ at the top of the home page.)
The https://www.regulations.gov Web
site provides the option of making
submissions by filling in a ‘‘Type
Comment’’ field, or by attaching a
document. USTR prefers comments to
be submitted as attachments. When
doing this, it is sufficient to type ‘‘See
attached’’ in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ field.
Submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Adobe Acrobat (pdf) are preferred.
Persons wishing to file comments
containing business confidential
information must submit both a
business confidential version and a
public version. Persons submitting
business confidential information
should write ‘‘See attached BC
comments’’ in the ‘‘Type Comment’’
field. Any page containing business
confidential information must be clearly
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’
on the top of that page. Persons
submitting a business confidential
comment must also submit a separate
public version of that comment with the
business confidential information
deleted. Persons should write ‘‘See
attached public version’’ in the ‘‘Type
Comment’’ field of the public
submission. Submissions should not
attach separate cover letters; rather,
information that might appear in the
cover letter should be included in the
comments you submit. Similarly, to the
extent possible, please include any
exhibits, annexes, or other attachments
to a submission in the same file as the
submission itself and not as separate
files.
Public versions of all documents
relating to this review will be available
for review no later than two weeks after
the due date at www.regulations.gov,
docket number USTR–2012–0026.
William Shpiece,
Acting Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee.
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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 July 9,
2012, vol. 77, no. 131, page 40404. 14
CFR part 135 prescribes requirement for
Air Carrier/Commercial Operators. The
info collected shows compliance and
applicant eligibility.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by October 19, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy DePaepe at (405) 954–9362, or by
email at: Kathy.A.DePaepe@faa.gov.
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which seeks to obtain, or is in
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order to maintain data which is used to
determine if the carrier is operating in
accordance with minimum safety
standards. Air carrier and commercial
operator certification is completed in
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135 contains operations and
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Frequency: Information is collected
on occasion.
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Response: Approximately 7.7 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
1,154,674 hours.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the attention of the Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed
to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102,
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Public Comments on Annual Review of Country
Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation
Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (the ``Subcommittee'')
is requesting written public comments for the annual review of the
eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of
the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the AGOA). The Subcommittee
will consider these comments in developing recommendations on AGOA
country eligibility for calendar year 2013 for the President. Comments
received related to the child labor criteria may also be considered by
the Secretary of Labor in the preparation of the Department of Labor's
report on child labor as required under section 412(c) of the Trade and
Development Act of 2000. This notice identifies the eligibility
criteria that must be considered under the AGOA, and lists those sub-
Saharan African countries that are currently eligible for the benefits
of the AGOA and those that were ineligible for such benefits in 2012.
DATES: To ensure consideration, public comments must be submitted to
the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) by October 12, 2012.
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made at https://www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2012-0026 See ``Requirements
for Submission,'' below. If you are unable to make a submission at
www.regulations.gov, please contact Don Eiss, Trade Policy Staff
Committee, at (202) 395-3475 to make other arrangements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions, please
contact Don Eiss, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street NW., Room F516, Washington, DC 20508, at (202) 395-3475. All
other questions should be directed to Constance Hamilton, Deputy
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative, at (202) 395-9514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AGOA (Title I of the Trade and
Development Act of 2000, Public Law 106-200) (19 U.S.C. 3721 et seq.),
as amended, authorizes the President to designate sub-Saharan African
countries as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries eligible for
duty-free treatment for certain additional products under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (Title V of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (the ``1974 Act'')), as well as for the
preferential treatment the AGOA provides for certain textile and
apparel articles.
The President may designate a country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country eligible for both the additional GSP benefits and the
textile and apparel benefits of the AGOA for countries meeting certain
statutory requirements intended to prevent unlawful transshipment of
such articles, if he determines that the country meets the eligibility
criteria set forth in: (1) Section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703);
and (2) section 502 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462).
Section 104 of the AGOA includes requirements that the country has
established or is making substantial progress toward establishing,
inter alia: A market-based economy; the rule of law, political
pluralism, and the right to due process; the elimination of barriers to
U.S. trade and investment; economic policies to reduce poverty; a
system to combat corruption and bribery; and protection of
internationally recognized worker rights. In addition, the country may
not engage in activities that undermine U.S. national security or
foreign policy interests or engage in gross violations of
internationally recognized human rights. Please see section 104 of the
AGOA and section 502 of the 1974 Act for a complete list of the AGOA
eligibility criteria.
Section 506A of the 1974 Act requires that, if the President
determines that a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is not making
continual progress in meeting the eligibility requirements, he must
terminate the designation of the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country. For 2012, 40 countries have been designated as
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. These countries, as well as
the countries currently designated as ineligible, are listed below.
Section 506A of the 1974 Act provides that the President shall monitor
and review annually the progress of each sub-Saharan African country in
meeting the foregoing eligibility criteria in order to determine
whether each beneficiary sub-Saharan African country should continue to
be eligible, and whether each sub-Saharan African country that is
currently not a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, should be
designated as such a country.
The Subcommittee is seeking public comments in connection with the
annual review of the eligibility of beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries for the AGOA's benefits. The Subcommittee will consider any
such comments in developing recommendations on country eligibility for
the President. Comments related to the child labor criteria may also be
considered by the Secretary of Labor in making the findings required
under section 504 of the 1974 Act. The following sub-Saharan African
countries were designated as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries
in 2012:
Angola
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Republic of Benin
Republic of Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Republic of Cape Verde
Republic of Cameroon
Republic of Chad
Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
Republic of Congo
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Republic of Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabonese Republic
The Gambia
Republic of Ghana
Republic of Guinea
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Kenya
Kingdom of Lesotho
Republic of Liberia
Republic of Malawi
Republic of Mali
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Republic of Mauritius
Republic of Mozambique
Republic of Namibia
Republic of Niger
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Republic of Rwanda
Sao Tome & Principe
Republic of Senegal
Republic of Seychelles
Republic of Sierra Leone
Republic of South Africa
Kingdom of Swaziland
United Republic of Tanzania
Republic of Togo
Republic of Uganda
Republic of Zambia
The following sub-Saharan African countries that were not
designated as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries in 2012 that
are up for review are:
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
State of Eritrea
Republic of Madagascar
Somalia
Republic of South Sudan
Republic of Sudan
Republic of Zimbabwe
Requirements for Submissions: Comments must be submitted in
English. To ensure the most timely and expeditious receipt and
consideration of petitions, USTR has arranged to accept on-line
submissions via https://www.regulations.gov. To submit petitions via
this site, enter docket number USTR-2012-0026 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 search-
results page and click on the link entitled ``Submit a Comment.'' (For
further information on using the https://www.regulations,gov Web site,
please consult the resources provided on the Web site by clicking on
``Help'' at the top of the home page.)
The https://www.regulations.gov Web site provides the option of
making submissions by filling in a ``Type Comment'' field, or by
attaching a document. USTR prefers comments to be submitted as
attachments. When doing this, it is sufficient to type ``See attached''
in the ``Type Comment'' field. Submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Adobe Acrobat (pdf) are preferred.
Persons wishing to file comments containing business confidential
information must submit both a business confidential version and a
public version. Persons submitting business confidential information
should write ``See attached BC comments'' in the ``Type Comment''
field. Any page containing business confidential information must be
clearly marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top of that page.
Persons submitting a business confidential comment must also submit a
separate public version of that comment with the business confidential
information deleted. Persons should write ``See attached public
version'' in the ``Type Comment'' field of the public submission.
Submissions should not attach separate cover letters; rather,
information that might appear in the cover letter should be included in
the comments you submit. Similarly, to the extent possible, please
include any exhibits, annexes, or other attachments to a submission in
the same file as the submission itself and not as separate files.
Public versions of all documents relating to this review will be
available for review no later than two weeks after the due date at
www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2012-0026.
William Shpiece,
Acting Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee.
[FR Doc. 2012-23144 Filed 9-18-12; 8:45 am]
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