Determination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2014 WTO Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses, 56646 [2013-22351]

Download as PDF 56646 Notices Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 178 Friday, September 13, 2013 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Determination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2014 WTO Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses Office of the Secretary, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (the Secretary) announces the establishment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 (October 1, 2013–September 30, 2014) in-quota aggregate quantity of raw cane sugar at 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV). The Secretary also announces the establishment of the FY 2014 inquota aggregate quantity of certain sugars, syrups, and molasses (also referred to as refined sugar) at 122,000 MTRV. DATES: Effective Date: September 13, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Souleymane Diaby, Import Policies and Export Reporting Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., AgStop 1021, Washington, DC 20250–1021; by telephone (202) 720– 2916; by fax (202) 720–0876; or by email souleymane.diaby@fas.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The provisions of paragraph (a)(i) of the Additional U.S. Note 5, Chapter 17 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) authorize the Secretary to establish the in-quota TRQ amounts (expressed in terms of raw value) for imports of raw cane sugar and certain sugars, syrups, and molasses that may be entered under the subheadings of the HTS subject to the lower tier of duties for entry during each fiscal year. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for the allocation of these quantities among supplying countries and areas. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:23 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 Section 359(k) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, requires that at the beginning of the quota year the Secretary of Agriculture establish the TRQs for raw cane sugar and refined sugars at the minimum levels necessary to comply with obligations under international trade agreements, with the exception of specialty sugar. Notice is hereby given that I have determined, in accordance with paragraph (a)(i) of the Additional U.S. Note 5, Chapter 17 in the HTS and section 359(k) of the 1938 Act, that an aggregate quantity of up to 1,117,195 MTRV of raw cane sugar may be entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during FY 2014. This is the minimum amount to which the United States is committed under the WTO Uruguay Round Agreements. I have further determined that an aggregate quantity of 122,000 MTRV of sugars, syrups, and molasses may be entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during FY 2014. Of this quantity of 122,000 MTRV, the quantity of 101,656 MTRV is reserved for the importation of specialty sugars as defined by the USTR. The total of 122,000 MTRV includes the 22,000 MTRV minimum level necessary to comply with U.S. WTO Uruguay Round commitments, of which 1,656 MTRV is reserved for specialty sugar. Because the specialty sugar TRQ is first-come, firstserved, tranches are needed to allow for orderly marketing throughout the year. The FY 2014 specialty sugar TRQ will be opened in five tranches. The first tranche, totaling 1,656 MTRV, will open October 10, 2013. All specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche. The second tranche will open on October 24, 2013, and be equal to 37,000 MTRV. The remaining tranches will each be equal to 21,000 MTRV, with the third opening on January 9, 2014; the fourth, on April 10, 2014; and the fifth, on July 10, 2014. The second, third, fourth, and fifth tranches will be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in the United States or reasonably available from domestic sources. * Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: August 9, 2013. Darci L. Vetter, Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. [FR Doc. 2013–22351 Filed 9–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State Issuance and Participation Estimates— Forms FNS–388 and FNS–388A Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is publishing for public comment a summary of a proposed information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) forms: FNS–388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates and FNS–388A, Project Area Data Format. FNS plans to update form FNS– 388, to separately capture and differentiate Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D–SNAP) benefit issuance and participation data from ongoing SNAP issuance and participation data. This form update will clearly distinguish D–SNAP data from ongoing SNAP data, thereby ensuring the speed and accuracy of FNS response to requests from multiple agencies on contributions to Federal disaster relief efforts. There are no changes to form FNS–388A. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 12, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Determination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2014 WTO Tariff-
Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture 
(the Secretary) announces the establishment of the Fiscal Year (FY) 
2014 (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) in-quota aggregate quantity 
of raw cane sugar at 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV). The 
Secretary also announces the establishment of the FY 2014 in-quota 
aggregate quantity of certain sugars, syrups, and molasses (also 
referred to as refined sugar) at 122,000 MTRV.

DATES: Effective Date: September 13, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Souleymane Diaby, Import Policies and 
Export Reporting Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., AgStop 1021, Washington, DC 
20250-1021; by telephone (202) 720-2916; by fax (202) 720-0876; or by 
email souleymane.diaby@fas.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The provisions of paragraph (a)(i) of the 
Additional U.S. Note 5, Chapter 17 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTS) authorize the Secretary to establish the in-quota TRQ 
amounts (expressed in terms of raw value) for imports of raw cane sugar 
and certain sugars, syrups, and molasses that may be entered under the 
subheadings of the HTS subject to the lower tier of duties for entry 
during each fiscal year. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 
(USTR) is responsible for the allocation of these quantities among 
supplying countries and areas.
    Section 359(k) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as 
amended, requires that at the beginning of the quota year the Secretary 
of Agriculture establish the TRQs for raw cane sugar and refined sugars 
at the minimum levels necessary to comply with obligations under 
international trade agreements, with the exception of specialty sugar.
    Notice is hereby given that I have determined, in accordance with 
paragraph (a)(i) of the Additional U.S. Note 5, Chapter 17 in the HTS 
and section 359(k) of the 1938 Act, that an aggregate quantity of up to 
1,117,195 MTRV of raw cane sugar may be entered or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption during FY 2014. This is the minimum amount to 
which the United States is committed under the WTO Uruguay Round 
Agreements. I have further determined that an aggregate quantity of 
122,000 MTRV of sugars, syrups, and molasses may be entered or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during FY 2014. Of this 
quantity of 122,000 MTRV, the quantity of 101,656 MTRV is reserved for 
the importation of specialty sugars as defined by the USTR. The total 
of 122,000 MTRV includes the 22,000 MTRV minimum level necessary to 
comply with U.S. WTO Uruguay Round commitments, of which 1,656 MTRV is 
reserved for specialty sugar. Because the specialty sugar TRQ is first-
come, first-served, tranches are needed to allow for orderly marketing 
throughout the year.
    The FY 2014 specialty sugar TRQ will be opened in five tranches. 
The first tranche, totaling 1,656 MTRV, will open October 10, 2013. All 
specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche. The second 
tranche will open on October 24, 2013, and be equal to 37,000 MTRV. The 
remaining tranches will each be equal to 21,000 MTRV, with the third 
opening on January 9, 2014; the fourth, on April 10, 2014; and the 
fifth, on July 10, 2014. The second, third, fourth, and fifth tranches 
will be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not 
currently produced commercially in the United States or reasonably 
available from domestic sources.
    * Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.

    Dated: August 9, 2013.
Darci L. Vetter,
Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-22351 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]
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