U.S. Environmental Goods Trade, 22532-22533 [2014-09128]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 22532 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 77 / Tuesday, April 22, 2014 / Notices at https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/ app. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Andrew David (202–205– 3368 or andrew.david@usitc.gov), or Deputy Project Leader Laura Bloodgood (202–708–4726 or laura.bloodgood@ usitc.gov) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Background: In his letter the USTR stated that he had notified Congress on March 21, 2014, of the President’s intent to enter into negotiations with a group of World Trade Organization (WTO) Members to eliminate tariffs on environmental goods. As requested by the USTR, the Commission will, pursuant to section 131 of the Trade Act of 1974, provide a report containing its advice as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of environmental goods (as identified in the list attached to the USTR’s letter) from all U.S. trading partners on (i) industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive products, and (ii) consumers. As requested, the report will provide analysis for each of the environmental goods for which U.S. tariffs remain, taking into account implementation of U.S. commitments in the WTO. The Commission’s advice will be based on the U.S. tariff nomenclature in effect during 2014 and trade data for 2013. As requested, the Commission will provide its report to the USTR by August 4, 2014. A copy of the list of environmental goods attached to the USTR’s letter can be found at https:// www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/ What_We_Are_Working_On.htm. The USTR stated that portions of the Commission’s report will be classified as national security information and that the USTR considers the report to be an inter-agency memorandum that will contain pre-decisional advice and be VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Apr 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 subject to the deliberative process privilege. This is one of two reports on environmental goods that the USTR requested in his letter of April 2, 2014. The USTR also requested, pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1332(g)), that the Commission conduct an investigation and prepare a report containing certain trade information and estimates on environmental goods, as specified in the letter. Notice of that investigation, No. 332–548, U.S. Environmental Goods Trade, is being published separately in the Federal Register. The USTR asked the Commission to provide this second report by October 6, 2014. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 14, 2014. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., May 6, 2014, in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’ section below. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., May 6, 2014; and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., May 19, 2014. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., May 19, 2014. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information (CBI) must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR. The Commission will not otherwise publish any confidential business information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 17, 2014. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–09125 Filed 4–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332–548] U.S. Environmental Goods Trade United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation, and opportunity to provide written submissions. AGENCY: Following receipt of a request dated April 2, 2014 (received April 4, 2014) from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332–548, U.S. Environmental Goods Trade. DATES: July 1, 2014: Deadline for filing written submissions. October 6, 2014: Transmittal to USTR of Commission report. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission’s hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 77 / Tuesday, April 22, 2014 / Notices at https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/ app. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Andrew David (202–205– 3368 or andrew.david@usitc.gov), or Deputy Project Leader Mahnaz Khan (202–205–2046 or mahnaz.khan@ usitc.gov) for information specific to these investigations. For information on the legal aspects of these investigations, contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Background: As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide trade information and estimates for certain environmental goods (the items identified by the USTR applicable to this investigation in the list attached to his letter), including, to the extent practicable, information on the U.S. HTS nomenclature for these items; specific product examples for ‘‘ex-outs’’ that specify an end use; major U.S. producers; the estimated value of U.S. imports and exports; likely key U.S. export markets; and permanent normal trade relations/most-favored nation applied and bound tariff rates in key environmental goods markets. As requested, trade information will be based on 2013 data. The Commission will provide this report to the USTR by October 6, 2014. A copy of the list of environmental goods attached to the USTR’s letter can be found at https://www.usitc.gov/ research_and_analysis/What_We_Are_ Working_On.htm. Only the items on the list identified by the USTR as pertaining to ‘‘Inv. 2’’ will be addressed in this report. The USTR stated that portions of the Commission’s report will be classified as national security information and that the USTR considers the report to be an inter-agency memorandum that will contain pre-decisional advice and be subject to the deliberative process privilege. This is the second of two reports on environmental goods that the USTR VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Apr 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 requested in his letter of April 2, 2014. The USTR also requested, pursuant to section 131 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2151), that the Commission provide a report containing its advice as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of environmental goods from U.S. trade partners on (i) industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive products, and (ii) consumers. Notice of that investigation no. TA–131–039, Environmental Goods Trade Agreement: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty-Free Treatment for Imports, is being published separately in the Federal Register. The USTR asked the Commission to provide this first report by August 4, 2014. The Commission will also offer the opportunity for interested parties to provide information and views in connection with this first report at a public hearing on May 14, 2014. Written Submissions: Interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., May 19, 2014. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information (CBI) must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22533 be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the classified report it sends to the USTR. The Commission will not otherwise publish any confidential business information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 17, 2014. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearing and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–09128 Filed 4–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Department of Justice. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a forthcoming public meeting of the National Commission on Forensic Science. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 12, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and May 13, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Online registration for the meeting must be completed on or before 5:00 p.m. (EST) May 5, 2014. Location: Office of Justice Programs, 3rd floor ballroom, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brette Steele, Senior Advisor on Forensic Science and Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General, by email at Brette.L.Steele@usdoj.gov or by phone at (202) 305–0180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda and Meeting Materials: On May 12, the Commission will explore issues of cognitive bias and ethics in forensic science. On May 13, NIST will deliver an update on the Organization of Scientific Area Committees. The remainder of the meeting will include reports from the following subcommittees: Accreditation and Proficiency Testing; Interim Solutions; Medico-legal Death Investigation; Reporting and Testimony; Scientific Inquiry and Research; Training on Science and Law. The Commission will receive oral comments from the public from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each business day. All meeting materials will be made available to the public on https://www.facadatabase.gov under committee number 83353. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22532-22533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09128]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-548]


U.S. Environmental Goods Trade

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation, and opportunity to provide 
written submissions.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request dated April 2, 2014 (received 
April 4, 2014) from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under 
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. 
International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation 
No. 332-548, U.S. Environmental Goods Trade.

DATES: July 1, 2014: Deadline for filing written submissions.
    October 6, 2014: Transmittal to USTR of Commission report.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS)

[[Page 22533]]

at https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/app.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Andrew David (202-205-
3368 or andrew.david@usitc.gov), or Deputy Project Leader Mahnaz Khan 
(202-205-2046 or mahnaz.khan@usitc.gov) for information specific to 
these investigations. For information on the legal aspects of these 
investigations, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of 
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The 
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(202-205-1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired 
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
    Background: As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide 
trade information and estimates for certain environmental goods (the 
items identified by the USTR applicable to this investigation in the 
list attached to his letter), including, to the extent practicable, 
information on the U.S. HTS nomenclature for these items; specific 
product examples for ``ex-outs'' that specify an end use; major U.S. 
producers; the estimated value of U.S. imports and exports; likely key 
U.S. export markets; and permanent normal trade relations/most-favored 
nation applied and bound tariff rates in key environmental goods 
markets. As requested, trade information will be based on 2013 data.
    The Commission will provide this report to the USTR by October 6, 
2014. A copy of the list of environmental goods attached to the USTR's 
letter can be found at https://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/What_We_Are_Working_On.htm. Only the items on the list identified 
by the USTR as pertaining to ``Inv. 2'' will be addressed in this 
report.
    The USTR stated that portions of the Commission's report will be 
classified as national security information and that the USTR considers 
the report to be an inter-agency memorandum that will contain pre-
decisional advice and be subject to the deliberative process privilege.
    This is the second of two reports on environmental goods that the 
USTR requested in his letter of April 2, 2014. The USTR also requested, 
pursuant to section 131 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Sec.  
2151), that the Commission provide a report containing its advice as to 
the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for 
imports of environmental goods from U.S. trade partners on (i) 
industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive 
products, and (ii) consumers. Notice of that investigation no. TA-131-
039, Environmental Goods Trade Agreement: Advice on the Probable 
Economic Effect of Providing Duty-Free Treatment for Imports, is being 
published separately in the Federal Register. The USTR asked the 
Commission to provide this first report by August 4, 2014. The 
Commission will also offer the opportunity for interested parties to 
provide information and views in connection with this first report at a 
public hearing on May 14, 2014.
    Written Submissions: Interested parties are invited to file written 
submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later 
than 5:15 p.m., May 19, 2014. All written submissions must conform with 
the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission's 
Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file 
documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit 
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next 
business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is 
requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight 
paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which 
the confidential information must be deleted (see the following 
paragraph for further information regarding confidential business 
information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should 
contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any submissions that contain confidential business information 
(CBI) must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 
201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the 
individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the 
``confidential'' or ``non-confidential'' version, and that the 
confidential business information be clearly identified by means of 
brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business 
information, will be made available for inspection by interested 
parties.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business 
information submitted in the course of this investigation in the 
classified report it sends to the USTR. The Commission will not 
otherwise publish any confidential business information in a manner 
that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 17, 2014.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearing and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-09128 Filed 4-21-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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