Modification of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for Certain Cheeses, 45597-45598 [2013-18154]

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Jackson, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System of Preferences, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2013–18069 Filed 7–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–F3–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Modification of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for Certain Cheeses Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document modifies Additional U.S. Notes 2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 25 to Chapter 4 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect the enlargement of the European Union to 27 countries on January 1, 2007. DATES: Effective Date: This modification is effective on September 1, 2013. Business Confidential Petitions FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An interested party requesting that Mark Mowrey, Deputy Assistant U.S. information contained in a submission Trade Representative for Eurasia and the be treated as business confidential Middle East, Office of the United States information must certify that such information is business confidential and Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20508; telephone would not customarily be released to (202) 395–4620. the public by the submitter. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Confidential business information must January 1, 2007, Bulgaria and Romania be clearly designated as such. The submission must be marked ‘‘BUSINESS acceded to the European Union (EU), CONFIDENTIAL’’ at the top and bottom and the EU customs union of 25 member countries (‘‘EU–25’’) was of the cover page and each succeeding enlarged to a customs union of 27 page, and the submission should member countries (‘‘EU–27’’). At that indicate, via brackets, the specific time, Bulgaria and Romania withdrew information that is confidential. their tariff schedules under the World Additionally, ‘‘Business Confidential’’ Trade Organization (WTO) and applied must be included in the ‘‘Type the common external tariff of the EU–25 Comment’’ field. For any submission to imports into the EU–27. To recognize containing business confidential the membership of Bulgaria and information, a non-confidential version must be submitted separately (i.e., not as Romania in the EU–27, the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations for certain part of the same submission with the cheeses from the EU–25 will be confidential version), indicating where available to the EU–27. confidential information has been Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay redacted. The non-confidential version Round Agreements Act (URAA) (10 will be placed in the docket and open U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the to public inspection. President to allocate in-quota quantities Public Viewing of Review Submissions of a TRQ for any agricultural product Submissions in response to this among supplying countries or customs notice, except for information granted areas and to modify any allocation as ‘‘business confidential’’ status under 15 the President determines appropriate. CFR 2003.6, will be available for public Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as viewing pursuant to 15 CFR 2007.6 at amended (‘‘Trade Act’’)(19 U.S.C. 2483) https://www.regulations.gov upon authorizes the President to embody in completion of processing. Such the HTS the substance of the relevant submissions may be viewed by entering provisions of that Act, and of other Acts the docket number USTR–2013–0024 in affecting import treatment, and actions PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1 45598 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 145 / Monday, July 29, 2013 / Notices thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction. In paragraph (3) of Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, the President delegated his authority under section 404(d)(3) of the URAA to the United States Trade Representative (USTR). In paragraph (2) of Proclamation 6914 of August 26, 1996, the President determined that it is appropriate to authorize the USTR to exercise his authority under section 604 of the Trade Act to embody in the HTS the substance of any action taken by USTR under section 404(d)(3) of the URAA. 8. Additional U.S. note 22 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. 9. Additional U.S. note 23 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. 10. Additional U.S. note 25 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. Michael B.G. Froman, United States Trade Representative. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Modification of the HTS [FR Doc. 2013–18154 Filed 7–26–13; 8:45 am] Effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after September 1, 2013: 1. Additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. Inserting into the list of countries in such note the terms ‘‘Bulgaria,’’ and ‘‘Romania,’’, such that the entire list is maintained in alphabetical order. 2. Additional U.S. note 16 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. Deleting the sentence immediately following the list in said note and inserting the following sentence in lieu thereof: ‘‘Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note for the EU 27, Portugal shall have access to a quantity of not less than 353,000 kilograms.’’ 3. Additional U.S. note 17 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. 4. Additional U.S. note 18 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. 5. Additional U.S. note 19 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. 6. Additional U.S. note 20 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. 7. Additional U.S. note 21 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting from the list in such note the expression ‘‘EC 25’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the expression ‘‘EU 27’’. BILLING CODE 3290–F3–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Jul 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Industry Forums on the Next ITS Strategic Plan; Notice of Public Meeting National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS) in the Rivers Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, MN. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45597-45598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18154]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Modification of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States for Certain Cheeses

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document modifies Additional U.S. Notes 2, 16, 17, 18, 
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 25 to Chapter 4 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect the enlargement of the 
European Union to 27 countries on January 1, 2007.

DATES: Effective Date: This modification is effective on September 1, 
2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Mowrey, Deputy Assistant U.S. 
Trade Representative for Eurasia and the Middle East, Office of the 
United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20508; telephone (202) 395-4620.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 1, 2007, Bulgaria and Romania 
acceded to the European Union (EU), and the EU customs union of 25 
member countries (``EU-25'') was enlarged to a customs union of 27 
member countries (``EU-27''). At that time, Bulgaria and Romania 
withdrew their tariff schedules under the World Trade Organization 
(WTO) and applied the common external tariff of the EU-25 to imports 
into the EU-27. To recognize the membership of Bulgaria and Romania in 
the EU-27, the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations for certain cheeses 
from the EU-25 will be available to the EU-27.
    Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (10 
U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate in-quota 
quantities of a TRQ for any agricultural product among supplying 
countries or customs areas and to modify any allocation as the 
President determines appropriate. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, 
as amended (``Trade Act'')(19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the President to 
embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, 
and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions

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thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or 
imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
    In paragraph (3) of Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, the 
President delegated his authority under section 404(d)(3) of the URAA 
to the United States Trade Representative (USTR). In paragraph (2) of 
Proclamation 6914 of August 26, 1996, the President determined that it 
is appropriate to authorize the USTR to exercise his authority under 
section 604 of the Trade Act to embody in the HTS the substance of any 
action taken by USTR under section 404(d)(3) of the URAA.

Modification of the HTS

    Effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after September 1, 2013:
    1. Additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in lieu thereof 
the expression ``EU 27''. Inserting into the list of countries in such 
note the terms ``Bulgaria,'' and ``Romania,'', such that the entire 
list is maintained in alphabetical order.
    2. Additional U.S. note 16 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''. Deleting the sentence 
immediately following the list in said note and inserting the following 
sentence in lieu thereof: ``Of the quantitative limitations provided 
for in this note for the EU 27, Portugal shall have access to a 
quantity of not less than 353,000 kilograms.''
    3. Additional U.S. note 17 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    4. Additional U.S. note 18 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    5. Additional U.S. note 19 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    6. Additional U.S. note 20 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    7. Additional U.S. note 21 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    8. Additional U.S. note 22 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    9. Additional U.S. note 23 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.
    10. Additional U.S. note 25 to chapter 4 is modified by: Deleting 
from the list in such note the expression ``EC 25'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof the expression ``EU 27''.

Michael B.G. Froman,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2013-18154 Filed 7-26-13; 8:45 am]
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