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TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Comments on an
International Services Agreement
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and
notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
On January 15, 2013, the
United States Trade Representative
notified Congress of the
Administration’s intention to enter into
negotiations for an International
Services Agreement (ISA) with an initial
group of 20 trading partners. The Office
of the United States Trade
Representative (USTR) is seeking public
comments regarding U.S. interests and
priorities with regard to this initiative.
Comments may be provided in writing
and orally at a public hearing.
DATES: Persons wishing to testify orally
at the hearing must provide written
notification of their intention, as well as
their testimony, by February 26, 2013.
The hearing will be held in Washington,
DC, on March 12, 2013. Written
comments are due by noon, February
26, 2013.
SUMMARY:
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Submissions via on-line:
https://www.regulations.gov. For
alternatives to on-line submissions
please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202)
395–3475.
ADDRESSES:
For
questions concerning requirements for
written comments, please contact
Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395–3475. All
other questions regarding this notice
should be directed to Amanda Horan at
(202) 395–4510.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
following twenty trading partners have
expressed their intention to participate
in negotiations with the United States to
establish an ISA: Australia, Canada,
Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa
Rica, European Union on behalf of its
member states, Hong Kong China,
Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico,
New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan,
Panama, Peru, Switzerland, and Turkey.
This group, which may expand as the
negotiations proceed, includes a range
of developed and developing
economies, representing nearly twothirds of global trade in services.
The agreement envisioned will place
a high priority on enabling U.S. service
suppliers to compete on the basis of
quality and competence rather than
nationality. The scope would be
comprehensive, permitting the coverage
of all services. To remain relevant into
the future, the agreement would be
flexible enough to address new issues
arising in the global marketplace and
changes in the way services are traded.
The Chair of the interagency Trade
Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) invites
interested persons to provide written
comments and/or oral testimony at a
public hearing that will assist USTR in
assessing U.S. objectives for the
proposed agreement. The TPSC Chair
invites comments on all relevant
matters, and, in particular, on the
following:
(a) Economic costs and benefits to
U.S. service suppliers and consumers of
eliminating barriers to services traded
either on a cross-border basis or through
a foreign commercial presence; (b)
existing barriers to trade in services that
should be addressed; (c) areas where
existing international rules governing
services trade, such as those found in
the General Agreement on Trade in
Services and U.S. free trade agreements,
could be strengthened or enhanced; (d)
relevant issues related to the supply of
services through various modes of
supply and technologies.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Public Comment
Requirements for Submissions
A hearing will be held on March 12,
2013, in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street
NW., Washington, DC. Persons wishing
to testify at the hearing must provide
written notification of their intention by
February 26, 2013. The notification
should include: (1) The name, address,
and telephone number of the person
presenting the testimony; and (2) a short
(one or two paragraph) summary of the
presentation, including the subject
matter and, as applicable, the service
sector(s) or subjects to be discussed. A
copy of the testimony must accompany
the notification. Remarks at the hearing
should be limited to no more than five
minutes to allow for possible questions
from the TPSC. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
hearing should contact Yvonne Jamison
at (202) 395–3475.
Persons submitting written comments
must do so in English and must identify
(on the first page of the submission)
‘‘International Services Agreement.’’ In
order to be assured of consideration,
comments should be submitted by noon,
February 26, 2013. In order to ensure
the timely receipt and consideration of
comments, USTR strongly encourages
commenters to make on-line
submissions, using the https://
www.regulations.gov Web site.
Comments should be submitted under
the following docket: USTR–2013–0001.
To find the docket, enter the docket
number in the ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’
window at the https://
www.regulations.gov 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
‘‘Notices’’ under ‘‘Document Type’’ on
the search-results page, and click on the
link entitled ‘‘Comment Now!’’ (For
further information on using the https://
www.regulations.gov Web site, please
consult the resources provided on the
Web site by clicking on the ‘‘Help’’ tab.)
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 using the ‘‘Upload File’’ field.
USTR prefers submissions to be
provided in an attached document. If a
document is attached, it is sufficient to
type ‘‘See attached’’ in the ‘‘Type
Comment’’ field. USTR also prefers
submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission
is in an application other than those
two, please indicate the name of the
application in the ‘‘Comments’’ field.
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For any comments submitted
electronically containing business
confidential information, the file name
of the business confidential version
should begin with the characters ‘‘BC.’’
Any page containing business
confidential information must be clearly
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’
on the top of that page. Filers of
submissions containing business
confidential information must also
submit a public version of their
comments. The file name of the public
version should begin with the character
‘‘P.’’ The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be
followed by the name of the person or
entity submitting the comments or reply
comments. Filers submitting comments
containing no business confidential
information should name their file using
the character ‘‘P,’’ followed by the name
of the person or entity submitting the
comments. Please do not attach separate
cover letters to electronic submissions;
rather, include any information that
might appear in a cover letter in the
comments themselves. Similarly, to the
extent possible, please include any
exhibits, annexes, or other attachments
in the same file as the submission itself,
not as separate files.
USTR strongly urges submitters to file
comments through https://
www.regulations.gov, if at all possible.
Any alternative arrangements must be
made with Yvonne Jamison in advance
of transmitting a comment. Ms. Jamison
should be contacted at (202) 395–3475.
General information concerning USTR
is available at https://www.ustr.gov.
Public Inspection of Submissions
Comments will be placed in the
docket and open to public inspection,
except business confidential
information. Comments may be viewed
on the http:www.regulations.gov Web
site by entering the relevant docket
number in the search field on the home
page.
Douglas Bell,
Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Public Charter Prospectuses
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Guidance on review and
approval of public charter prospectuses.
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policies affecting the review and
approval of public charter filings under
14 CFR part 380 and related changes in
the Department’s enforcement policies.
These revisions refer to a notice dated
November 13, 2012, appearing at 77 FR
69692 (Nov. 20, 2012).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicholas Lowry, Attorney, Office of
Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings
(C–70), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–9349.
Clarification of November 2012
Guidance on Review and Approval of
Public Charter Operations and
Prospectuses
On November 13, 2012, the
Department’s Office of International
Aviation and Office of Aviation
Enforcement and Proceedings issued a
joint notice regarding future filings
under 14 CFR part 380, the
Department’s rule on public charters
and enforcement policy under those
rules.1 That notice, which was an effort
to prevent the kind of harm to
consumers that took place when the
charter operator Southern Sky Air &
Tours, LLC d/b/a Direct Air ceased
service, explained that the Department
would in the future not approve
prospectuses under part 380 absent
certain supplemental assurances
designed to avoid practices evident in
the Direct Air case that were in violation
of the public charter rules.
Specifically, the notice described the
Department’s plan to reject public
charter prospectus filings that do not
affirmatively state that: (1) The contract
between the charter operator and the
direct air carrier is for the full price of
the air transportation; and (2) the
charter operator will retain control and
access to its reservations records, and
share those records with the direct air
carriers. Furthermore, we stated that we
would not permit the charter operator to
accept payment by debit card (although
we did state our willingness to consider
waivers from this prohibition on
demonstration that consumers would
receive the protections of the Fair Credit
Billing Act). The notice also stated that
voucher programs, such as that offered
by Direct Air, are not acceptable and
will be considered to be per se
violations of 14 CFR part 380.
Shortly after issuance of this notice,
the Department received a number of
comments from the public charter
AGENCY:
The Department is publishing
the following notice on clarifying new
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1 In addition to being published in the Federal
Register (77 FR 69692 (Nov. 20, 2012)), the notice
was also posted at www.regulations.gov and on the
Enforcement Office Web site https://www.dot.gov/
airconsumer/guidance-aviation-rules-and-statutes
and was widely distributed by email to persons
who regularly communicate with the office.
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TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Comments on an International Services Agreement
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: On January 15, 2013, the United States Trade Representative
notified Congress of the Administration's intention to enter into
negotiations for an International Services Agreement (ISA) with an
initial group of 20 trading partners. The Office of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments regarding U.S.
interests and priorities with regard to this initiative. Comments may
be provided in writing and orally at a public hearing.
DATES: Persons wishing to testify orally at the hearing must provide
written notification of their intention, as well as their testimony, by
February 26, 2013. The hearing will be held in Washington, DC, on March
12, 2013. Written comments are due by noon, February 26, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submissions via on-line: https://www.regulations.gov. For
alternatives to on-line submissions please contact Yvonne Jamison at
(202) 395-3475.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning requirements
for written comments, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475.
All other questions regarding this notice should be directed to Amanda
Horan at (202) 395-4510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following twenty trading partners have
expressed their intention to participate in negotiations with the
United States to establish an ISA: Australia, Canada, Chile, Chinese
Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, European Union on behalf of its member
states, Hong Kong China, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New
Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Switzerland, and Turkey. This
group, which may expand as the negotiations proceed, includes a range
of developed and developing economies, representing nearly two-thirds
of global trade in services.
The agreement envisioned will place a high priority on enabling
U.S. service suppliers to compete on the basis of quality and
competence rather than nationality. The scope would be comprehensive,
permitting the coverage of all services. To remain relevant into the
future, the agreement would be flexible enough to address new issues
arising in the global marketplace and changes in the way services are
traded.
The Chair of the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC)
invites interested persons to provide written comments and/or oral
testimony at a public hearing that will assist USTR in assessing U.S.
objectives for the proposed agreement. The TPSC Chair invites comments
on all relevant matters, and, in particular, on the following:
(a) Economic costs and benefits to U.S. service suppliers and
consumers of eliminating barriers to services traded either on a cross-
border basis or through a foreign commercial presence; (b) existing
barriers to trade in services that should be addressed; (c) areas where
existing international rules governing services trade, such as those
found in the General Agreement on Trade in Services and U.S. free trade
agreements, could be strengthened or enhanced; (d) relevant issues
related to the supply of services through various modes of supply and
technologies.
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Public Comment
Requirements for Submissions
A hearing will be held on March 12, 2013, in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F
Street NW., Washington, DC. Persons wishing to testify at the hearing
must provide written notification of their intention by February 26,
2013. The notification should include: (1) The name, address, and
telephone number of the person presenting the testimony; and (2) a
short (one or two paragraph) summary of the presentation, including the
subject matter and, as applicable, the service sector(s) or subjects to
be discussed. A copy of the testimony must accompany the notification.
Remarks at the hearing should be limited to no more than five minutes
to allow for possible questions from the TPSC. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
hearing should contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475.
Persons submitting written comments must do so in English and must
identify (on the first page of the submission) ``International Services
Agreement.'' In order to be assured of consideration, comments should
be submitted by noon, February 26, 2013. In order to ensure the timely
receipt and consideration of comments, USTR strongly encourages
commenters to make on-line submissions, using the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. Comments should be submitted under the
following docket: USTR-2013-0001. To find the docket, enter the docket
number in the ``Enter Keyword or ID'' window at the https://www.regulations.gov 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 ``Notices''
under ``Document Type'' on the search-results page, and click on the
link entitled ``Comment Now!'' (For further information on using the
https://www.regulations.gov Web site, please consult the resources
provided on the Web site by clicking on the ``Help'' tab.)
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 using the ``Upload File'' field. USTR prefers
submissions to be provided in an attached document. If a document is
attached, it is sufficient to type ``See attached'' in the ``Type
Comment'' field. USTR also prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc)
or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission is in an application other
than those two, please indicate the name of the application in the
``Comments'' field. For any comments submitted electronically
containing business confidential information, the file name of the
business confidential version should begin with the characters ``BC.''
Any page containing business confidential information must be clearly
marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top of that page. Filers of
submissions containing business confidential information must also
submit a public version of their comments. The file name of the public
version should begin with the character ``P.'' The ``BC'' and ``P''
should be followed by the name of the person or entity submitting the
comments or reply comments. Filers submitting comments containing no
business confidential information should name their file using the
character ``P,'' followed by the name of the person or entity
submitting the comments. Please do not attach separate cover letters to
electronic submissions; rather, include any information that might
appear in a cover letter in the comments themselves. Similarly, to the
extent possible, please include any exhibits, annexes, or other
attachments in the same file as the submission itself, not as separate
files.
USTR strongly urges submitters to file comments through https://www.regulations.gov, if at all possible. Any alternative arrangements
must be made with Yvonne Jamison in advance of transmitting a comment.
Ms. Jamison should be contacted at (202) 395-3475. General information
concerning USTR is available at https://www.ustr.gov.
Public Inspection of Submissions
Comments will be placed in the docket and open to public
inspection, except business confidential information. Comments may be
viewed on the http:www.regulations.gov Web site by entering the
relevant docket number in the search field on the home page.
Douglas Bell,
Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee.
[FR Doc. 2013-01497 Filed 1-23-13; 8:45 am]
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