WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp From Vietnam, 16754-16756 [2013-06187]

Download as PDF 16754 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2013 / Notices addition, in the third sentence after the words ‘‘Agency Strategic Plan’’ insert https://ssa.gov/asp/plan-2013-2016.pdf. Paul Kryglik, Director, Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–06089 Filed 3–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8240] pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL): Notice of Public Meeting of the Study Group on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of State, hereby gives notice of a public meeting of the Study Group on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts. A working group of experts from various countries was established by the Hague Conference on Private International Law to develop non-binding principles relevant to the choice of law in international commercial contracts. The draft principles prepared by that group were considered at a Special Commission of the Hague Conference held November 12–16, 2012. We expect that the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference will request that the working group of experts prepare a detailed commentary to accompany the principles. The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain the views of concerned stakeholders in advance of the Council meeting in April. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee. The Draft Hague Principles as approved by the November 2012 Special Commission meeting on choice of law in international contracts, and Recommendations for the commentary and other relevant documents can be found at the following link: https:// www.hcch.net/ index_en.php?act=text.display&tid=49. Time and Place: The meeting of the ACPIL Study Group will take place on April 1, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT in Room 240, South Building, State Department Annex 4. Participants should arrive at the Navy Hill gate at the corner of 23rd Street NW. and D Street NW before 10:00 a.m. for visitor screening. Persons arriving later will need to make arrangements for entry using the contact information provided below. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and would like to VerDate Mar<14>2013 15:16 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 229001 participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will be available. Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public, subject to the capacity of the meeting room. Access to Navy Hill is strictly controlled. For preclearance purposes, those planning to attend in person are requested to email or phone Tricia Smeltzer (smeltzertk@state.gov, 202–776–8423) or Niesha Toms (tomsnn@state.gov, 202– 776–8420) and provide your full name, address, date of birth, citizenship, driver’s license or passport number, affiliation, and email address. This will greatly facilitate entry. Participants will be met at the Navy Hill gate at 23rd and D Streets NW., and will be escorted to the South Building. A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should advise Ms. Smeltzer or Ms. Toms not later than March 25, 2013. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. If you would like to participate by telephone, please contact Ms. Smeltzer or Ms. Toms to obtain the call-in number and other information. Data from the public is requested pursuant to Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law 107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS–D) database. Please see the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at https:// www.state.gov/documents/organization/ 103419.pdf for additional information. Dated: March 7, 2013. Michael Dennis, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2013–06185 Filed 3–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Dispute No. WTO/DS429] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States—AntiDumping Measures on Certain Shrimp From Vietnam Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is providing notice that the Socialist SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Republic of Vietnam (‘‘Vietnam’’) has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’). That request may be found at www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS429/3. 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 April 16, 2013 to be assured of timely consideration by USTR. ADDRESSES: Public comments should be submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR–2012–0003. If you are unable to provide submissions at 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: Matthew P. Jaffe, Assistant 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 Vietnam In its January 17, 2013 panel request, Vietnam makes a number of allegations relating to certain antidumping administrative reviews and a sunset review conducted by the Department of Commerce on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam. Specifically, Vietnam challenges: the imposition of antidumping duties and cash deposit requirements pursuant to the final results of the fourth administrative review for the period from February 1, 2008, to January 31, 2009, in Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2013 / Notices Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 75 FR 4771 (August 9, 2010); the fourth administrative review of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam insofar as it did not revoke the antidumping duty order with respect to certain respondents requesting such revocation; the imposition of antidumping duties and cash deposit requirements pursuant to the final results of the fifth administrative review for the period from February 1, 2009, through January 31, 2010, in Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 76 FR 56158 (September 12, 2011); the fifth administrative review of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam insofar as it did not revoke the antidumping duty order with respect to certain respondents requesting such revocation; the imposition of antidumping duties and cash deposit requirements pursuant to the final results of the USDOC’s sixth administrative review for the period from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, in Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 77 FR 55800 (September 11, 2012); the sixth administrative review of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam insofar as it did not revoke the anti-dumping duty order with respect to certain respondents eligible for such revocation; the final results of the sunset review in which the Department of Commerce determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the First Five-year ‘‘Sunset’’ Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR. 75965 (December 7, 2010); and any other ongoing or future antidumping administrative reviews, and the preliminary and final results thereof, related to the imports of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam (DOC case A–552–802), as well as any assessment instructions, cash deposit requirements, and revocation determinations issued pursuant to such reviews. Vietnam also challenges certain laws, regulations, and written statements, including: Section 129 of the URAA, codified as 19 U.S.C. 3538, and the Statement of Administrative VerDate Mar<14>2013 15:16 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 229001 Action accompanying the URAA, H.R. Doc. No. 103–316 (1994), vol 1, reprinted in 1994 U.S.C.C.A.N. 4040; the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, sections 751, 752, 771(18)(C)(i), 771(35)(A), 776(a)(2), 776(b), and 777A(c)(2)(B); implementing regulations of the Department of Commerce, 19 CFR 351.204, 351.408, and 351.414; the Import Administration Antidumping Manual, Chapter 10, ‘‘Non-Market Economies’’; and Import Administration Policy Bulletin 98.3, ‘‘Policies Governing the Conduct of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders,’’ 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998). Vietnam alleges that the United States has acted inconsistently with Articles VI:1, and VI:2 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994; Articles 1, 2, 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 6.8, 6.10, 6.10.2, 9, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 18.1, 18.3, 18.4, and Annex II of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the Anti-Dumping Agreement); Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement; and Part I.2 of the Protocol of Accession of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, WT/L/662, 15 November 2006 and Paragraphs 254, 255, and 527 of the Report of the Working Party on Accession of Vietnam, WT/ACC/VNM/ 48, 27 October 2006. Vietnam appears to allege that the United States acted inconsistently with the provisions identified above by not allowing non-dumped sales to offset the amount of dumping with respect to other sales; by applying a Vietnam-wide entity rate based on adverse facts available throughout the antidumping proceedings identified above; by individually investigating or reviewing a limited number of the largest exporters throughout the antidumping proceedings at issue; by applying certain methodologies in the sunset review; by not revoking the applicable antidumping duty order with respect to certain individual respondents having zero or de minimis margins of dumping; and through the application of section 129 of the URAA. 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–2012–0003. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16755 To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR–2012–0003 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 and click on the link entitled ‘‘Comment Now!’’ (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 Web site allows users to provide 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 that he/she submitted, 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 will be open to public inspection. USTR may determine that information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than business confidential information, is confidential 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 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 16756 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2013 / Notices placed in the docket and will be 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, docket number USTR– 2012–0003, accessible to the public at www.regulations.gov. The public file will include nonconfidential comments received by USTR from the public regarding the dispute. If a dispute settlement panel is convened, or in the event of an appeal from such a panel, the following documents will be made available to the public at www.ustr.gov the United States’ submissions, any nonconfidential submissions received from other participants in the dispute, and any non-confidential summaries of submissions received from other participants in the dispute. In the event that a dispute settlement panel is convened, or in the event of an appeal from such a panel, and, if applicable, the report of the Appellate Body, will also be available on the Web site of the World Trade Organization, at www.wto.org. Comments open to public inspection may be viewed at www.regulations.gov. Juan Millan, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2013–06187 Filed 3–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–f3–P The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 330–0652/(202) 833– 9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site at https://www.rtca.org. Additional contact information: please contact Tim Etherington, tjetheri@rockwellcollins.com, telephone (319) 295–5233 or mobile at (319) 431– 7154, to register for the meeting or Patrick Krohn, pkrohn@uasc.com, telephone (425) 602–1375 or mobile at (425) 829–1996. RTCA contact is Jennifer Iverson, jiverson@rtca.org, (202) 330–0662. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 213. The agenda will include the following: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tuesday, April 23 Plenary Discussion (sign in at 9:00 a.m.) • Introductions and administrative items. • Review and approve minutes from last full plenary meeting. • Review of terms of reference. • Status of DO–342A and DO–315C Drafts. • Industry updates. • DO–315C and DO–342A draft review. Wednesday, April 24 Plenary Discussion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Twenty-Second Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 213, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Meeting Notice of RTCA Special Committee 213, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS). AGENCY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the twentysecond meeting of the RTCA Special Committee 213, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS). DATES: The meeting will be held April 23–24, 2013 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and April 25, 2013 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<14>2013 15:16 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 229001 • WG–1 DO–315C draft review. • WG–2 DO–342A draft review. Thursday, April 25 Plenary Discussion • WG–1 DO–315C draft review. • WG–1 DO–342A draft review. • Administrative items. • Adjourn. Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2013. Paige Williams, Management Analyst, NextGen, Business Operations Group, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–06154 Filed 3–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel; Notice of Public Meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In preparation for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel’s (DGP’s) Spring Working Group to be held April 15–19, 2013, in Montreal, Canada, the FAA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety announce a public meeting. DATES: The public meeting will be held on April 8, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at FAA Headquarters (FOB 10A), Bessie Coleman Conference Center, 2nd Floor, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Participants are requested to register by using the following email address: 9-AWA-ASH-ADG-HazMat@faa.gov, Please include your name, organization, email address, and whether you will be attending in person or participating via conference call. Conference call connection information will be provided to those who register and indicate that they will participate via conference call. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, ADG–2, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 385–4900. Email: 9-AWA-ASH-ADGHazMat@faa.gov. We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations, please call (202) 385– 4900 or email 9-AWA-ASH-ADGHazMat@faa.gov with your request by close of business on April 1st. SUMMARY: Purpose of the Public Meeting Information and viewpoints provided by stakeholders are requested as the United States delegation prepares for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Dangerous Goods Panel’s (ICAO DGP’s) Working Group of the E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16754-16756]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-06187]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Dispute No. WTO/DS429]


WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--Anti-
Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp From Vietnam

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 the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 
(``Vietnam'') has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement 
panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade 
Organization (``WTO Agreement''). That request may be found at 
www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS429/3. 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 April 16, 2013 to be assured of timely 
consideration by USTR.

ADDRESSES: Public comments should be submitted electronically to 
www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2012-0003. If you are unable to 
provide submissions at 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: Matthew P. Jaffe, Assistant 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 Vietnam

    In its January 17, 2013 panel request, Vietnam makes a number of 
allegations relating to certain antidumping administrative reviews and 
a sunset review conducted by the Department of Commerce on certain 
frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam. Specifically, Vietnam challenges: 
the imposition of antidumping duties and cash deposit requirements 
pursuant to the final results of the fourth administrative review for 
the period from February 1, 2008, to January 31, 2009, in Certain 
Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final

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Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review, 75 FR 4771 (August 9, 2010); the fourth administrative review 
of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam insofar as it did not revoke the antidumping duty order with 
respect to certain respondents requesting such revocation; the 
imposition of antidumping duties and cash deposit requirements pursuant 
to the final results of the fifth administrative review for the period 
from February 1, 2009, through January 31, 2010, in Certain Frozen 
Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results 
and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 
76 FR 56158 (September 12, 2011); the fifth administrative review of 
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 
insofar as it did not revoke the antidumping duty order with respect to 
certain respondents requesting such revocation; the imposition of anti-
dumping duties and cash deposit requirements pursuant to the final 
results of the USDOC's sixth administrative review for the period from 
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, in Certain Frozen Warmwater 
Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results and Final 
Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 77 FR 
55800 (September 11, 2012); the sixth administrative review of Certain 
Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam insofar 
as it did not revoke the anti-dumping duty order with respect to 
certain respondents eligible for such revocation; the final results of 
the sunset review in which the Department of Commerce determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp 
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the First 
Five-year ``Sunset'' Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR. 75965 
(December 7, 2010); and any other ongoing or future antidumping 
administrative reviews, and the preliminary and final results thereof, 
related to the imports of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam 
(DOC case A-552-802), as well as any assessment instructions, cash 
deposit requirements, and revocation determinations issued pursuant to 
such reviews. Vietnam also challenges certain laws, regulations, and 
written statements, including: Section 129 of the URAA, codified as 19 
U.S.C. 3538, and the Statement of Administrative Action accompanying 
the URAA, H.R. Doc. No. 103-316 (1994), vol 1, reprinted in 1994 
U.S.C.C.A.N. 4040; the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, sections 751, 
752, 771(18)(C)(i), 771(35)(A), 776(a)(2), 776(b), and 777A(c)(2)(B); 
implementing regulations of the Department of Commerce, 19 CFR 351.204, 
351.408, and 351.414; the Import Administration Antidumping Manual, 
Chapter 10, ``Non-Market Economies''; and Import Administration Policy 
Bulletin 98.3, ``Policies Governing the Conduct of Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders,'' 
63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998).
    Vietnam alleges that the United States has acted inconsistently 
with Articles VI:1, and VI:2 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and 
Trade 1994; Articles 1, 2, 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 6.8, 6.10, 6.10.2, 9, 9.1, 
9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 18.1, 18.3, 18.4, and Annex 
II of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General 
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the Anti-Dumping Agreement); 
Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement; and Part I.2 of the Protocol of 
Accession of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, WT/L/662, 15 November 
2006 and Paragraphs 254, 255, and 527 of the Report of the Working 
Party on Accession of Vietnam, WT/ACC/VNM/48, 27 October 2006.
    Vietnam appears to allege that the United States acted 
inconsistently with the provisions identified above by not allowing 
non-dumped sales to offset the amount of dumping with respect to other 
sales; by applying a Vietnam-wide entity rate based on adverse facts 
available throughout the antidumping proceedings identified above; by 
individually investigating or reviewing a limited number of the largest 
exporters throughout the antidumping proceedings at issue; by applying 
certain methodologies in the sunset review; by not revoking the 
applicable antidumping duty order with respect to certain individual 
respondents having zero or de minimis margins of dumping; and through 
the application of section 129 of the URAA.

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-
0003. 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-2012-0003 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 and click on the link 
entitled ``Comment Now!'' (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 Web site allows users to provide 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 that 
he/she submitted, 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 will be open to public inspection.
    USTR may determine that information or advice contained in a 
comment submitted, other than business confidential information, is 
confidential 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

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placed in the docket and will be 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, docket number USTR-2012-0003, accessible to the public at 
www.regulations.gov.
    The public file will include non-confidential comments received by 
USTR from the public regarding the dispute. If a dispute settlement 
panel is convened, or in the event of an appeal from such a panel, the 
following documents will be made available to the public at 
www.ustr.gov the United States' submissions, any non-confidential 
submissions received from other participants in the dispute, and any 
non-confidential summaries of submissions received from other 
participants in the dispute. In the event that a dispute settlement 
panel is convened, or in the event of an appeal from such a panel, and, 
if applicable, the report of the Appellate Body, will also be available 
on the Web site of the World Trade Organization, at www.wto.org. 
Comments open to public inspection may be viewed at 
www.regulations.gov.

Juan Millan,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and 
Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2013-06187 Filed 3-15-13; 8:45 am]
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