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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Comments and Notice of
Public Hearing Concerning China’s
Compliance With WTO Commitments
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
The interagency Trade Policy
Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a
public hearing and seek public
comment to assist the Office of the
United States Trade Representative
(USTR) in the preparation of its annual
report to the Congress on China’s
compliance with the commitments
made in connection with its accession
to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
DATES: If you want to testify at the
hearing, you must provide written
notification and a summary of your
testimony by Wednesday, September 21,
2016. Written comments also are due by
Wednesday, September 21, 2016. A
hearing will be held in Washington DC
on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You should submit
notifications of intent to testify and
written comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments in
part 3 below. For alternatives to on-line
submissions, please contact Yvonne
Jamison, Trade Policy Staff Committee,
at (202) 395–3475.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
procedural questions concerning written
comments or participation in the public
hearing, contact Yvonne Jamison at
(202) 395–3475. Direct all other
questions to Terrence J. McCartin,
Deputy Assistant United States Trade
Representative for China Enforcement,
at (202) 395–3900, or Philip D. Chen,
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Chief Counsel for China Enforcement, at
(202) 395–3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Background
China became a Member of the WTO
on December 11, 2001. In accordance
with section 421 of the U.S.-China
Relations Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–286),
USTR is required to submit, by
December 11 of each year, a report to
Congress on China’s compliance with
commitments made in connection with
its accession to the WTO, including
both multilateral commitments and any
bilateral commitments made to the
United States. In accordance with
section 421, and to assist it in preparing
this year’s report, the TPSC is soliciting
public comments. Last year’s report is
available on USTR’s Web site: https://
ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2015-Reportto-Congress-China-WTOCompliance.pdf.
The terms of China’s accession to the
WTO are contained in the Protocol on
the Accession of the People’s Republic
of China (including its annexes)
(Protocol), the Report of the Working
Party on the Accession of China
(Working Party Report), and the WTO
agreements. The Protocol and Working
Party Report can be found on the WTO
Web site: https://docsonline.wto.org
(document symbols: WT/L/432, WT/
MIN(01)/3, WT/MIN(01)/3/Add.1, WT/
MIN(01)/3/Add.2).
2. Public Comment and Hearing
USTR invites written comments and/
or oral testimony of interested persons
on China’s compliance with
commitments made in connection with
its accession to the WTO, including, but
not limited to, commitments in the
following areas:
a. Trading rights;
b. import regulation (e.g., tariffs, tariffrate quotas, quotas, import licenses);
c. export regulation;
d. internal policies affecting trade
(e.g., subsidies, standards and technical
regulations, sanitary and phytosanitary
measures, government procurement,
trade-related investment measures, taxes
and charges levied on imports and
exports);
e. intellectual property rights
(including intellectual property rights
enforcement);
f. services;
g. rule of law issues (e.g.,
transparency, judicial review, uniform
administration of laws and regulations)
and status of legal reform; and
h. other WTO commitments.
In addition, given the United States’
view that China should be held
accountable as a full participant in, and
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beneficiary of, the international trading
system, USTR requests that interested
persons specifically identify unresolved
compliance issues that warrant review
and evaluation by USTR’s China
Enforcement Task Force.
You must submit written comments
no later than Wednesday, September 21,
2016.
A hearing will be held on Wednesday,
October 5, 2016, in Room 1, 1724 F
Street NW., Washington DC 20508. If
necessary, the hearing will continue on
the next business day. Persons wishing
to testify orally at the hearing must
provide written notification of their
intention by Wednesday, September 21,
2016. The intent to testify notification
must be made in the ‘‘Type Comment’’
field under docket number USTR–2016–
0012 on the regulations.gov Web site
and should include the name, address
and telephone number of the person
presenting the testimony. You should
attach a summary of the testimony by
using the ‘‘Upload File’’ field. The name
of the file also should include who will
be presenting the testimony. Remarks at
the hearing should be limited to no
more than five minutes to allow for
possible questions from the TPSC.
You should submit all documents in
accordance with the instructions in
section 3 below.
3. Requirements for Submissions
Persons submitting a notification of
intent to testify and/or written
comments must do so in English and
must identify (on the first page of the
submission) ‘‘China’s WTO
Compliance.’’
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–2016–0012 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
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Comment’’ field. USTR prefers
submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission
is in a different application, 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. 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 above, USTR strongly urges
submitters to file comments through
www.regulations.gov. Any alternative
arrangements must be made with
Yvonne Jamison in advance of
transmitting the comments. You can
contact Ms. Jamison 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.
Edward Gresser,
Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee,
Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To
Release Airport Property at Enterprise
Municipal Airport, Enterprise, Alabama
Federal Aviation
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The FAA proposes to rule and
invites comment on the release of 0.7±
acres of airport property at Enterprise
Municipal Airport, Enterprise, Alabama,
under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C.
Section 47107(h)(2).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before September 15, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice
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to the FAA at the following address:
Jackson Airports District Office, Attn:
Luke Flowers, Program Manager, 100
West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS
39208–2307.
In addition, one copy of any
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Kenneth W. Boswell, Mayor, City of
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Luke Flowers, Program Manager,
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39208–2307, (601) 664–9898. The
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
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to release approximately 0.7± acres of
airport property at Enterprise Municipal
Airport (EDN) under the provisions of
49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). The FAA
determined that the request to release
property at Enterprise Municipal
Airport (EDN) submitted by the Sponsor
meets the procedural requirements of
the Federal Aviation Administration
and the release of the property does not
and will not impact future aviation
needs at the airport. The FAA may
approve the request, in whole or in part,
no sooner than thirty days after the
publication of this notice.
The following is a brief overview of
the request:
The Enterprise Municipal Airport
(EDN) is proposing the release of airport
property totaling 0.7 acres, more or less.
This land is to be used by City of
Enterprise for construction of a
municipal fire station. The release of
land is necessary to comply with
Federal Aviation Administration Grant
Assurances that do not allow federally
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subject property will result in the land
at Enterprise Municipal Airport (EDN)
being changed from aeronautical to nonaeronautical use and release the lands
from the conditions of the Airport
Improvement Program Grant Agreement
Grant Assurances. In accordance with
49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the
airport will receive fair market value for
the property, which will be
subsequently reinvested in another
eligible airport improvement project for
general aviation facilities at Enterprise
Municipal Airport. The proposed use of
this property is compatible with airport
operations.
Any person may inspect the request
in person at the FAA office listed above
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
In addition, any person may, upon
request, inspect the request, notice and
other documents germane to the request
in person at the Enterprise Municipal
Airport.
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2016.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning
China's Compliance With WTO Commitments
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will
convene a public hearing and seek public comment to assist the Office
of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in the preparation of
its annual report to the Congress on China's compliance with the
commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade
Organization (WTO).
DATES: If you want to testify at the hearing, you must provide written
notification and a summary of your testimony by Wednesday, September
21, 2016. Written comments also are due by Wednesday, September 21,
2016. A hearing will be held in Washington DC on Wednesday, October 5,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You should submit notifications of intent to testify and
written comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments in
part 3 below. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact
Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at (202) 395-3475.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions concerning
written comments or participation in the public hearing, contact Yvonne
Jamison at (202) 395-3475. Direct all other questions to Terrence J.
McCartin, Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for China
Enforcement, at (202) 395-3900, or Philip D. Chen, Chief Counsel for
China Enforcement, at (202) 395-3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Background
China became a Member of the WTO on December 11, 2001. In
accordance with section 421 of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000
(Pub. L. 106-286), USTR is required to submit, by December 11 of each
year, a report to Congress on China's compliance with commitments made
in connection with its accession to the WTO, including both
multilateral commitments and any bilateral commitments made to the
United States. In accordance with section 421, and to assist it in
preparing this year's report, the TPSC is soliciting public comments.
Last year's report is available on USTR's Web site: https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2015-Report-to-Congress-China-WTO-Compliance.pdf.
The terms of China's accession to the WTO are contained in the
Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China (including
its annexes) (Protocol), the Report of the Working Party on the
Accession of China (Working Party Report), and the WTO agreements. The
Protocol and Working Party Report can be found on the WTO Web site:
https://docsonline.wto.org (document symbols: WT/L/432, WT/MIN(01)/3,
WT/MIN(01)/3/Add.1, WT/MIN(01)/3/Add.2).
2. Public Comment and Hearing
USTR invites written comments and/or oral testimony of interested
persons on China's compliance with commitments made in connection with
its accession to the WTO, including, but not limited to, commitments in
the following areas:
a. Trading rights;
b. import regulation (e.g., tariffs, tariff-rate quotas, quotas,
import licenses);
c. export regulation;
d. internal policies affecting trade (e.g., subsidies, standards
and technical regulations, sanitary and phytosanitary measures,
government procurement, trade-related investment measures, taxes and
charges levied on imports and exports);
e. intellectual property rights (including intellectual property
rights enforcement);
f. services;
g. rule of law issues (e.g., transparency, judicial review, uniform
administration of laws and regulations) and status of legal reform; and
h. other WTO commitments.
In addition, given the United States' view that China should be
held accountable as a full participant in, and beneficiary of, the
international trading system, USTR requests that interested persons
specifically identify unresolved compliance issues that warrant review
and evaluation by USTR's China Enforcement Task Force.
You must submit written comments no later than Wednesday, September
21, 2016.
A hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, in Room 1,
1724 F Street NW., Washington DC 20508. If necessary, the hearing will
continue on the next business day. Persons wishing to testify orally at
the hearing must provide written notification of their intention by
Wednesday, September 21, 2016. The intent to testify notification must
be made in the ``Type Comment'' field under docket number USTR-2016-
0012 on the regulations.gov Web site and should include the name,
address and telephone number of the person presenting the testimony.
You should attach a summary of the testimony by using the ``Upload
File'' field. The name of the file also should include who will be
presenting the testimony. Remarks at the hearing should be limited to
no more than five minutes to allow for possible questions from the
TPSC.
You should submit all documents in accordance with the instructions
in section 3 below.
3. Requirements for Submissions
Persons submitting a notification of intent to testify and/or
written comments must do so in English and must identify (on the first
page of the submission) ``China's WTO Compliance.''
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-2016-0012 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
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Comment'' field. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission is in a different application,
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. 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 above, USTR strongly urges submitters to file comments
through www.regulations.gov. Any alternative arrangements must be made
with Yvonne Jamison in advance of transmitting the comments. You can
contact Ms. Jamison 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.
Edward Gresser,
Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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