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Dated: March 21, 2014.
Catherine Bourgeois,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Near Eastern
Affairs, NEA/PI, Department of State.
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
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Request for Comments on an
Environmental Goods Agreement
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AGENCY:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and
notice of public hearing.
[Public Notice 8676]
SUMMARY:
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘The
World Is an Apple’’: The Still Lifes of
´
Paul Cezanne
Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, and Delegation of
Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000
(and, as appropriate, Delegation of
Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I
hereby determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘The World
Is an Apple’’: The Still Lifes of Paul
´
Cezanne, imported from abroad for
temporary exhibition within the United
States, are of cultural significance. The
objects are imported pursuant to loan
agreements with the foreign owners or
custodians. I also determine that the
exhibition or display of the exhibit
objects at The Barnes Foundation,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from on or
about June 22, 2014, until on or about
September 22, 2014, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
SUMMARY:
For
further information, including a list of
the imported objects, contact Paul W.
Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6469). The
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: March 24, 2014.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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On March 21, 2014, the
United States Trade Representative
notified Congress of the
Administration’s intention to enter into
negotiations for a World Trade
Organization Environmental Goods
Agreement. A copy of the notification is
available at www.ustr.gov/sites/default/
files/03212014-Letter-to-Congress.pdf.
The Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative, on behalf of the Trade
Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is
seeking public comments regarding U.S.
interests and priorities with respect to
this initiative. Comments may be
provided in writing and orally at a
public hearing.
DATES: Written comments are due by
midnight, May 5, 2014. Persons wishing
to testify orally at the hearing must
provide written notification of their
intention, as well as a summary of their
testimony, by midnight, May 5, 2014.
The hearing will be held in Washington,
DC, on June 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments from the public
should be submitted electronically at
www.regulations.gov. If you are unable
to provide submissions at
www.regulations.gov, please contact
Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff
Committee (TPSC), at (202) 395–3475, to
arrange for an alternative method of
transmission.
For
procedural questions concerning written
comments, please contact Yvonne
Jamison, Trade Policy Coordination
Assistant, at the above number. All
other questions regarding this notice
should be directed to Bill McElnea,
Director for Environment and Natural
Resources, at (202) 395–7320.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Background
On January 24, a group of 14 WTO
Members (Australia, Canada, China,
Costa Rica, the European Union, Hong
Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand,
Norway, Singapore, Switzerland,
Chinese Taipei, and the United States)
accounting for 86 percent of global trade
in environmental goods announced in a
joint statement their interest in
negotiating an agreement to eliminate
tariffs on environmental goods that are
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needed to protect the environment and
address climate change. Examples of
such environmental goods include solar
panels, wind turbines, and catalytic
converters, among others. The joint
statement is available at: https://
www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/
press-releases/2014/January/USTRFroman-remarks-on-new-talks-towardsincreased-trade-environmental-goods.
The negotiations for an environmental
goods agreement (EGA) will be open to
all WTO Members that are prepared to
eliminate tariffs on a set of
environmental goods, building on the
list of 54 environmental goods endorsed
by APEC Leaders in 2012. The list of 54
environmental goods endorsed by AsiaPacific Leaders is available at https://
www.apec.org/Meeting-Papers/LeadersDeclarations/2012/2012_aelm/2012_
aelm_annexC.aspx. Some WTO
Members charge tariffs as high as 35
percent on some of these products. This
list of products is the starting point for
establishing the scope of the proposed
agreement and we seek comments on
additional products that could be
included in the negotiations.
USTR is observing the relevant
procedures of the Bipartisan Trade
Promotion Authority Act of 2002 (19
U.S.C. 3804) with respect to notifying
and consulting with Congress regarding
such negotiations. The TPSC intends to
hold a public hearing on specific issues
pertaining to negotiations on an
agreement to eliminate tariffs on
environmental goods on June 5, 2014.
Comments From the Public and Hearing
The Chair of the TPSC invites
interested persons to provide written
comments and/or oral testimony at a
public hearing that will assist USTR in
assessing the proposed agreement. The
TPSC Chair invites comments on all
relevant matters, and, in particular, on
the following: (1) Products that the
United States should seek to include
under the EGA, including a detailed
description of the specific product, and
as appropriate, the 6-digit (or 8-digit or
10-digit, where applicable) Harmonized
System tariff classification number; (2)
environmental uses and benefits of the
products being proposed for inclusion;
(3) U.S. trading partners that are
significant producers or consumers of
environmental goods; and (4) how best
to ensure that such an agreement
remains relevant into the future.
A hearing will be held on June 5,
2014, in Rooms 1 and 2, at 1724 F Street
NW., Washington, DC. Persons wishing
to testify at the hearing must provide
written notification of their intention by
May 5, 2014. The notification should
include: (1) The name, address, and
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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, 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.
Requirements for Submissions
Persons submitting comments must
do so in English and must identify (on
the first page of the submission)
‘‘Environmental Goods Agreement’’. In
order to be assured of consideration,
comments should be submitted by 11:59
p.m., May 5, 2014. In order to ensure the
timely receipt and consideration of
comments, USTR strongly encourages
commenters to make on-line
submissions using the
www.regulations.gov Web site. To
submit comments via
www.regulations.gov, enter docket
number USTR–2014–0004 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 Comment’’ field, or by
attaching a document using an ‘‘Upload
File’’ field. USTR prefers that comments
be provided in an attached document. If
a document is attached, it is sufficient
to type ‘‘See attached’’ in the ‘‘Type
Comment’’ field. USTR 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 ‘‘Type Comment’’
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
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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 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.
As noted, USTR strongly urges
submitters to file comments through
www.regulations.gov, if at all possible.
Any alternative arrangements must be
made with Ms. Jamison in advance of
transmitting a comment. Ms. Jamison
should be contacted at (202) 395–3475.
General information concerning USTR
is available at www.ustr.gov. Comments
will be placed in the docket and open
to public inspection, except business
confidential information. Comments
may be viewed on the
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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Aviation Safety Information Analysis
and Sharing Project Demonstration for
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ACTION: General statement of policy.
AGENCY:
This document announces a
one-year program to demonstrate the
capabilities of Aviation Safety
Information Analysis and Sharing
(ASIAS) for the general aviation
community. The document also states
the FAA’s policy concerning
enforcement during this demonstration
program.
DATES: This Notice becomes effective on
March 28, 2014. The ASIAS for GA
Project Demo expires one year after the
date of publication of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Telephone: (202) 493–4258 and
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Background
In recent years, the General Aviation
(GA) community has experienced little
to no decrease in the number of fatal
accidents over the last five years. As a
result, the Administrator has identified
the implementation of initiatives aimed
at reducing GA fatal accidents as a high
priority. These initiatives include the
work of the General Aviation Joint
Steering Committee (GA JSC) and
bringing GA operations into ASIAS.
Aviation Safety Information Analysis
and Sharing (ASIAS)
To promote an open exchange of
safety information for the continuous
improvement of aviation safety, the
FAA and the aviation industry working
in partnership developed ASIAS. ASIAS
is a collaborative information sharing
program supported by the aviation
community to facilitate the proactive
analysis of data from broad and
extensive sources for purposes of
advancing safety initiatives and
discovering vulnerabilities in the air
transportation system. The sources of
safety data range from public sector data
that the FAA collects to proprietary data
that ASIAS participants voluntarily
submit. ASIAS enables the aviation
community and the FAA to jointly view
different data sources and analyze the
aggregate data. This allows ASIAS
participants to further analyze their own
data and make comparisons to industry
norms. ASIAS benefits the FAA and the
aviation industry by enabling them to
analyze and track accident precursors
and known safety hazards and to
identify and track newly identified
operational risks.
The ASIAS community consists of the
FAA and private sector organizations
such as corporate operators, airlines,
manufacturers and pilot associations.
ASIAS participants currently provide
de-identified digital flight data and/or
de-identified safety reports to ASIAS
under various agreements.
ASIAS is managed by a group of
government and aviation industry
representatives through the ASIAS
Executive Board (AEB). The AEB
oversees the ASIAS program, including
policy and process development, and
approves all studies undertaken by
ASIAS. The AEB established and tasked
a subcommittee known as the Issue
Analysis Team (IAT) to perform detailed
analyses and effectiveness monitoring of
specific safety issues using aggregated
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Comments on an Environmental Goods Agreement
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: On March 21, 2014, the United States Trade Representative
notified Congress of the Administration's intention to enter into
negotiations for a World Trade Organization Environmental Goods
Agreement. A copy of the notification is available at www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/03212014-Letter-to-Congress.pdf. The Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative, on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff
Committee (TPSC), is seeking public comments regarding U.S. interests
and priorities with respect to this initiative. Comments may be
provided in writing and orally at a public hearing.
DATES: Written comments are due by midnight, May 5, 2014. Persons
wishing to testify orally at the hearing must provide written
notification of their intention, as well as a summary of their
testimony, by midnight, May 5, 2014. The hearing will be held in
Washington, DC, on June 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments from the public should be submitted electronically
at www.regulations.gov. If you are unable to provide submissions at
www.regulations.gov, please contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff
Committee (TPSC), at (202) 395-3475, to arrange for an alternative
method of transmission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions concerning
written comments, please contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy
Coordination Assistant, at the above number. All other questions
regarding this notice should be directed to Bill McElnea, Director for
Environment and Natural Resources, at (202) 395-7320.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 24, a group of 14 WTO Members (Australia, Canada, China,
Costa Rica, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand,
Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, and the United States)
accounting for 86 percent of global trade in environmental goods
announced in a joint statement their interest in negotiating an
agreement to eliminate tariffs on environmental goods that are needed
to protect the environment and address climate change. Examples of such
environmental goods include solar panels, wind turbines, and catalytic
converters, among others. The joint statement is available at: https://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2014/January/USTR-Froman-remarks-on-new-talks-towards-increased-trade-environmental-goods.
The negotiations for an environmental goods agreement (EGA) will be
open to all WTO Members that are prepared to eliminate tariffs on a set
of environmental goods, building on the list of 54 environmental goods
endorsed by APEC Leaders in 2012. The list of 54 environmental goods
endorsed by Asia-Pacific Leaders is available at https://www.apec.org/Meeting-Papers/Leaders-Declarations/2012/2012_aelm/2012_aelm_annexC.aspx. Some WTO Members charge tariffs as high as 35 percent on
some of these products. This list of products is the starting point for
establishing the scope of the proposed agreement and we seek comments
on additional products that could be included in the negotiations.
USTR is observing the relevant procedures of the Bipartisan Trade
Promotion Authority Act of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3804) with respect to
notifying and consulting with Congress regarding such negotiations. The
TPSC intends to hold a public hearing on specific issues pertaining to
negotiations on an agreement to eliminate tariffs on environmental
goods on June 5, 2014.
Comments From the Public and Hearing
The Chair of the TPSC invites interested persons to provide written
comments and/or oral testimony at a public hearing that will assist
USTR in assessing the proposed agreement. The TPSC Chair invites
comments on all relevant matters, and, in particular, on the following:
(1) Products that the United States should seek to include under the
EGA, including a detailed description of the specific product, and as
appropriate, the 6-digit (or 8-digit or 10-digit, where applicable)
Harmonized System tariff classification number; (2) environmental uses
and benefits of the products being proposed for inclusion; (3) U.S.
trading partners that are significant producers or consumers of
environmental goods; and (4) how best to ensure that such an agreement
remains relevant into the future.
A hearing will be held on June 5, 2014, in Rooms 1 and 2, at 1724 F
Street NW., Washington, DC. Persons wishing to testify at the hearing
must provide written notification of their intention by May 5, 2014.
The notification should include: (1) The name, address, and
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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, 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.
Requirements for Submissions
Persons submitting comments must do so in English and must identify
(on the first page of the submission) ``Environmental Goods
Agreement''. In order to be assured of consideration, comments should
be submitted by 11:59 p.m., May 5, 2014. In order to ensure the timely
receipt and consideration of comments, USTR strongly encourages
commenters to make on-line submissions using the www.regulations.gov
Web site. To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket
number USTR-2014-0004 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 Comment'' field, or by attaching a document
using an ``Upload File'' field. USTR prefers that comments be provided
in an attached document. If a document is attached, it is sufficient to
type ``See attached'' in the ``Type Comment'' field. USTR 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 ``Type Comment'' 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 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.
As noted, USTR strongly urges submitters to file comments through
www.regulations.gov, if at all possible. Any alternative arrangements
must be made with Ms. Jamison in advance of transmitting a comment. Ms.
Jamison should be contacted at (202) 395-3475. General information
concerning USTR is available at www.ustr.gov. Comments will be placed
in the docket and open to public inspection, except business
confidential information. Comments may be viewed on the
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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