U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework Self-Certification Notice, 58473-58474 [2016-20421]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 165 / Thursday, August 25, 2016 / Notices President’s Export Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., SUMMARY: The President’s Export Washington, DC, 20230. Council (Council) will hold a meeting to Statements will be posted on the deliberate on recommendations related President’s Export Council Web site to promoting the expansion of U.S. (https://trade.gov/pec) without change, exports. Priority topics will include: the including any business or personal Trans-Pacific Partnership and Board information provided such as names, appointments for the Export-Import addresses, email addresses, or telephone Bank of the United States. Additional numbers. All statements received, topics may include: the including attachments and other Administration’s trade agenda, supporting materials, are part of the infrastructure investment, workforce public record and subject to public readiness, access to capital for disclosure. You should submit only microbusinesses and SMEs, and export information that you wish to make control reform. The final agenda will be publicly available. posted at least one week in advance of Meeting minutes: Copies of the the meeting on the President’s Export Council’s meeting minutes will be Council Web site at https://trade.gov/pec. available within ninety (90) days of the DATES: September 14, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. meeting. (ET) Dated: August 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: The President’s Export Tricia Van Orden, Council meeting will be broadcast via Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export live webcast on the Internet at https:// Council. whitehouse.gov/live. [FR Doc. 2016–20294 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 202–482–5876, email: tricia.vanorden@ International Trade Administration trade.gov. Press inquiries should be directed to [Docket No. 160811727–6727–01] the International Trade Administration’s Office of Public Affairs, telephone: 202– RIN 0625–XC023 482–3809. U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework SelfSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certification Notice Background: The President’s Export AGENCY: International Trade Council was first established by Administration, Department of Executive Order on December 20, 1973 Commerce. to advise the President on matters relating to U.S. export trade and to ACTION: Notice of discontinuation of the report to the President on its activities U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework. and recommendations for expanding SUMMARY: The International Trade U.S. exports. The President’s Export Administration (ITA) issues this notice Council was renewed most recently by Executive Order 13708 of September 30, regarding the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework (U.S.-EU Safe Harbor). As of 2015, for the two-year period ending August 1, 2016, the Department of September 30, 2017. This Committee is Commerce no longer accepts new established in accordance with the submissions of self-certification to the provisions of the Federal Advisory U.S.-EU Safe Harbor. As of October 31, Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 2016, the Department of Commerce will U.S.C. App. Public Submissions: The public is no longer accept re-certification invited to submit written statements to submissions to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor. the President’s Export Council. DATES: The Department of Commerce Statements must be received by 5:00PM stopped accepting new submissions of ET on September 12, 2016 by either of self-certification to the U.S.-EU Safe the following methods: Harbor on August 1, 2016. As of October 31, 2016, the Department of Commerce a. Electronic Submissions will no longer accept re-certification Submit statements electronically to submissions to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor. Tricia Van Orden, Executive Secretary, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: President’s Export Council via email: Shannon Coe, International Trade tricia.vanorden@trade.gov. Administration, 202–482–6013 or b. Paper Submissions Shannon.Coe@trade.gov. Send paper statements to Tricia Van SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Orden, Designated Federal Officer, October 6, 2015, the European Court of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Aug 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58473 Justice issued a judgment 1 declaring as ‘‘invalid’’ the European Commission’s Decision 2000/520/EC of 26 July 2000 ‘‘on the adequacy of the protection provided by the safe harbour privacy principles and related frequently asked questions issued by the US Department of Commerce.’’ According to that decision, the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework has not been a valid mechanism to comply with EU data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States. On July 12, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined ˇ European Union Commissioner Vera ´ Jourova to announce 2 the approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework,3 replacing the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor. The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework provides companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with European Union data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce. The Department of Commerce started accepting certifications 4 to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework 5 on August 1st. As of August 1, 2016, the Department of Commerce stopped accepting new submissions for self-certification to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework; as of October 31, 2016, the Department of Commerce will stop accepting recertification submissions to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework. The Department will maintain the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor List; 6 pursuant to the Safe Harbor Frequently Asked Question on Self-Certification, the commitment to adhere to the Safe Harbor Principles is not time-limited, and a participating organization must continue to apply the Safe Harbor Principles to data received under the Safe Harbor. Please note that the Department of Commerce will continue to administer the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. 1 https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/ document.jsf?text=&docid= 169195&pageIndex=0&doclang =EN&mode=req&dir=&occ =first&part=1&cid=125031. 2 https://www.commerce.gov/news/secretaryspeeches/2016/07/remarks-us-secretary-commercepenny-pritzker-eu-us-privacy-shield. 3 https://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/files/ annexes_eu-us_privacy_shield_en.pdf. 4 https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/ files/media/files/2016/how_to_join_privacy_shield_ sc_cmts.pdf. 5 https://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/files/ annexes_eu-us_privacy_shield_en.pdf. 6 https://safeharbor.export.gov/list.aspx. E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 58474 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 165 / Thursday, August 25, 2016 / Notices For more information on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, please visit www.privacyshield.gov. Dated: August 17, 2016. Praveen Dixit, Acting Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. [FR Doc. 2016–20421 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–983] Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Amended Final Determination Pursuant to Court Decision Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce SUMMARY: On July 14, 2016, the United States Court of International Trade (‘‘CIT’’) sustained the redetermination made by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) pursuant to the CIT’s remand of the final determination in the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) investigation on drawn stainless steel sinks (‘‘sinks’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’). Specifically, the CIT affirmed the Department’s reliance on Thai data to value stainless steel inputs and revised calculation of selling, general, administrative (‘‘SG&A’’) expenses on redetermination. Accordingly, the Department is hereby notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with the final affirmative determination in the underlying AD investigation and, as there is a now a final and conclusive AGENCY: decision in this case, is amending the final determination with respect to the dumping margins determined for Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Company, Ltd. (‘‘Dongyuan’’), Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd. and Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. (collectively, ‘‘Superte’’), as well as all other companies that received a separate rate. DATES: Effective July 24, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eve Wang, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6231. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Subsequent to the publication of the Final Determination 1 in the underlying AD investigation of sinks from the PRC, Dongyuan (a respondent in the underlying investigation) and Elkay Manufacturing Company (the petitioner in the underlying investigation) filed complaints with the CIT challenging aspects of the methodology used to determine the dumping margins in the Final Determination. On December 22, 2014, the CIT granted the Department’s partial voluntary remand request to reconsider the use of Global Trade Atlas (‘‘GTA’’) import data for Thailand to value coldrolled stainless steel coil, and also directed the Department to reconsider its methodology of accounting for SG&A expenses in the normal value calculations.2 Pursuant to the CIT’s instructions on remand, the Department further evaluated the information on the record regarding the valuation of cold-rolled stainless steel coil inputs and determined to continue to use the GTA import data for Thailand to value these inputs.3 Furthermore, in compliance with the remand directive, the Department classified SG&A labor items as SG&A expenses in each company’s surrogate financial ratio calculation, resulting in a change to the margins calculated for each respondent.4 On July 14, 2016, the CIT affirmed the remand redetermination.5 Timken Notice In Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337, 341 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (‘‘Timken’’), as clarified by Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (‘‘Diamond Sawblades’’), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (‘‘CAFC’’) held that, pursuant to section 516A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), the Department must publish a notice of a court decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Department determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The CIT’s July 14, 2016, judgment in this case constitutes a final court decision that is not in harmony with the Department’s Final Determination. This notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of Timken. Amended Final Determination As a result of the Court’s final decision with respect to this case, the Department is amending the Final Determination with respect to Dongyuan, Superte, and all other companies that received a separate rate in the Final Determination. The revised weighted-average dumping margins for the July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011, period of investigation are as follows: Weightedaverage margin (percent) Producer Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd./Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. invoiced as Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd. Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd ............. B&R Industries Limited ............................................................... asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Exporter Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd ................................ 50.11 Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd ............ Xinhe Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. and Jiamen XHHL Stainless Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 36.59 43.35 1 See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People’s Republic of China: Investigation, Final Determination, 78 FR 13019 (February 26, 2013), as amended by Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 21592 (April 11, 2013), (collectively, ‘‘Final Determination’’). 2 See Elkay Mfg. Co. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 13–00176, Slip Op. 14–150 (CIT 2014) (‘‘Sinks Remand’’), at 3. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Aug 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 3 See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, dated April 22, 2015 (‘‘Final Redetermination’’), at 6 and 24. 4 Id. 5 See Elkay Mfg. Co. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 13–00176, Slip Op. 16–69 (CIT 2016). PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58473-58474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20421]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[Docket No. 160811727-6727-01]
RIN 0625-XC023

U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework Self-Certification Notice

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of discontinuation of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework.

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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration (ITA) issues this
notice regarding the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework (U.S.-EU Safe
Harbor). As of August 1, 2016, the Department of Commerce no longer
accepts new submissions of self-certification to the U.S.-EU Safe
Harbor. As of October 31, 2016, the Department of Commerce will no
longer accept re-certification submissions to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor.

DATES: The Department of Commerce stopped accepting new submissions of
self-certification to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor on August 1, 2016. As of
October 31, 2016, the Department of Commerce will no longer accept re-
certification submissions to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Coe, International Trade
Administration, 202-482-6013 or Shannon.Coe@trade.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 6, 2015, the European Court of
Justice issued a judgment \1\ declaring as ``invalid'' the European
Commission's Decision 2000/520/EC of 26 July 2000 ``on the adequacy of
the protection provided by the safe harbour privacy principles and
related frequently asked questions issued by the US Department of
Commerce.'' According to that decision, the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor
Framework has not been a valid mechanism to comply with EU data
protection requirements when transferring personal data from the
European Union to the United States.
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\1\ https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=169195&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=125031.
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On July 12, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joined
European Union Commissioner V[ecaron]ra Jourov[aacute] to announce \2\
the approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework,\3\ replacing the
U.S.-EU Safe Harbor. The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework provides
companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with
European Union data protection requirements when transferring personal
data from the European Union to the United States in support of
transatlantic commerce. The Department of Commerce started accepting
certifications \4\ to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework \5\ on
August 1st.
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\2\ https://www.commerce.gov/news/secretary-speeches/2016/07/remarks-us-secretary-commerce-penny-pritzker-eu-us-privacy-shield.
\3\ https://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/files/annexes_eu-us_privacy_shield_en.pdf.
\4\ https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/media/files/2016/how_to_join_privacy_shield_sc_cmts.pdf.
\5\ https://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/files/annexes_eu-us_privacy_shield_en.pdf.
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As of August 1, 2016, the Department of Commerce stopped accepting
new submissions for self-certification to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor
Framework; as of October 31, 2016, the Department of Commerce will stop
accepting re-certification submissions to the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor
Framework. The Department will maintain the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor List;
\6\ pursuant to the Safe Harbor Frequently Asked Question on Self-
Certification, the commitment to adhere to the Safe Harbor Principles
is not time-limited, and a participating organization must continue to
apply the Safe Harbor Principles to data received under the Safe
Harbor.
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\6\ https://safeharbor.export.gov/list.aspx.
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Please note that the Department of Commerce will continue to
administer the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework.

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For more information on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework,
please visit www.privacyshield.gov.

Dated: August 17, 2016.
Praveen Dixit,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2016-20421 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
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