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government control with respect to its
exports of subject merchandise.
On February 24, 2016, the President
signed into law the Trade Facilitation
and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015,
H.R. 644, which made several
amendments to section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the Act. We will conduct this NSR in
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the Act, as amended by the Trade
Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
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should submit applications for
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CFR 351.305 and 19 CFR 351.306.
This initiation and notice are in
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the Act, 19 CFR 351.214, and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i).
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade
Finance Advisory Council
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Commerce Trade Finance Advisory
Council (TFAC) will hold its inaugural
meeting on Friday, November 18, 2016,
at the U.S. Department of Commerce
Library, in Washington, DC. The
meeting is open to the public with
registration instructions provided
below.
The TFAC was chartered on August
11, 2016, to advise the Secretary in
identifying effective ways to help
expand access to finance for U.S.
exporters, especially small and mediumsized enterprises, and their foreign
buyers. At the meeting, members will be
sworn-in and will begin a discussion of
the work they will undertake during
their term. They will also be briefed by
officials from the Department of
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Commerce and other agencies on major
issues impacting this area. The final
agenda will be posted on the
Department of Commerce Web site for
the Council at https://trade.gov/tfac/, at
least one week in advance of the
meeting.
DATES: Friday, November 18, 2016, from
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ericka Ukrow, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance
Industries (OFII), International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce at (202) 482–0405; email:
Ericka.Ukrow@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On July 25, 2016, the Secretary of
Commerce established the TFAC
pursuant to discretionary authority and
in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App. The TFAC advises the
Secretary of Commerce in identifying
effective ways to help expand access to
finance for U.S. exporters, especially
small- and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) and their foreign buyers. The
TFAC also provides a forum to facilitate
the discussion between a diverse group
of stakeholders such as banks, non-bank
financial institutions, other trade
finance related organizations, and
exporters, to gain a better understanding
regarding current challenges facing U.S.
exporters in accessing capital.
On November 18, 2016, the TFAC will
hold its inaugural meeting. Members
will be sworn-in, discuss the Council’s
operational structure, major challenges
impacting the provision of trade finance
as well as prospects to foster greater
access to private sector financing for
U.S. exporters, and key priorities to
focus on during their term. Members
will also hear from officials from the
Department of Commerce and other
agencies on the resources available to
support our exporters in the trade
finance area. The agenda may change to
accommodate TFAC requirements. The
final agenda will be posted on the
Department of Commerce Web site for
the Council https://trade.gov/tfac/ at
least a week prior to the meeting.
II. Public Participation
The public is invited to submit
written statements for the TFAC’s
meeting. Statements must be received
by 5:00 p.m. EST, November 11, 2016 by
either of the following methods: (a)
Electronic Submission: Submit
statements electronically to Ericka
Ukrow, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Trade Finance Advisory Council
Designated Federal Officer, via email to
TFAC@trade.gov ; or (b) Paper
Submissions: Send paper statements to
Ericka Ukrow, U.S. Department of
Commerce Trade Finance Advisory
Council Designated Federal Officer,
Room 18002, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Statements will be posted on the TFAC
Web site without change, including any
business or personal information
provided such as names, addresses,
email addresses, or telephone numbers.
All statements received, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, are part of the public record
and are subject to public disclosure.
You should submit only information
that you wish to make publicly
available.
III. Meeting Minutes
Copies of TFAC meeting minutes will
be available within 30 days following
the meeting.
Dated: October 27, 2016.
Paul Thanos
Director, Office of Finance and Insurance
Industries.
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Initiation and Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Crystalline
Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or
Not Assembled Into Modules, From the
People’s Republic of China
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the ‘‘Department’’) is simultaneously
initiating, and issuing the preliminary
results, of a changed circumstances
review of the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’)
order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic
cells, whether or not assembled into
modules, (‘‘solar cells’’) from the
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’)
regarding whether Zhejiang ERA Solar
Technology Co., Ltd (‘‘Zhejiang ERA’’)
is the successor-in-interest to Era Solar
Co., Ltd (‘‘Era Solar’’). Based on the
information on the record, we
preliminarily determine that Zhejiang
ERA is the successor-in-interest to Era
Solar for purposes of the AD order on
solar cells from the PRC and, as such,
is entitled to Zhejiang ERA’s cash
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council
(TFAC) will hold its inaugural meeting on Friday, November 18, 2016, at
the U.S. Department of Commerce Library, in Washington, DC. The meeting
is open to the public with registration instructions provided below.
The TFAC was chartered on August 11, 2016, to advise the Secretary
in identifying effective ways to help expand access to finance for U.S.
exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and their
foreign buyers. At the meeting, members will be sworn-in and will begin
a discussion of the work they will undertake during their term. They
will also be briefed by officials from the Department of Commerce and
other agencies on major issues impacting this area. The final agenda
will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Council
at https://trade.gov/tfac/, at least one week in advance of the meeting.
DATES: Friday, November 18, 2016, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ericka Ukrow, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries (OFII),
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at
(202) 482-0405; email: Ericka.Ukrow@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On July 25, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce established the TFAC
pursuant to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The TFAC advises the
Secretary of Commerce in identifying effective ways to help expand
access to finance for U.S. exporters, especially small- and medium-
sized enterprises (SMEs) and their foreign buyers. The TFAC also
provides a forum to facilitate the discussion between a diverse group
of stakeholders such as banks, non-bank financial institutions, other
trade finance related organizations, and exporters, to gain a better
understanding regarding current challenges facing U.S. exporters in
accessing capital.
On November 18, 2016, the TFAC will hold its inaugural meeting.
Members will be sworn-in, discuss the Council's operational structure,
major challenges impacting the provision of trade finance as well as
prospects to foster greater access to private sector financing for U.S.
exporters, and key priorities to focus on during their term. Members
will also hear from officials from the Department of Commerce and other
agencies on the resources available to support our exporters in the
trade finance area. The agenda may change to accommodate TFAC
requirements. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of
Commerce Web site for the Council https://trade.gov/tfac/ at least a
week prior to the meeting.
II. Public Participation
The public is invited to submit written statements for the TFAC's
meeting. Statements must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST, November 11,
2016 by either of the following methods: (a) Electronic Submission:
Submit statements electronically to Ericka Ukrow, U.S. Department of
Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Designated Federal Officer, via
email to TFAC@trade.gov ; or (b) Paper Submissions: Send paper
statements to Ericka Ukrow, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance
Advisory Council Designated Federal Officer, Room 18002, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Statements will be
posted on the TFAC Web site without change, including any business or
personal information provided such as names, addresses, email
addresses, or telephone numbers. All statements received, including
attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public
record and are subject to public disclosure. You should submit only
information that you wish to make publicly available.
III. Meeting Minutes
Copies of TFAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days
following the meeting.
Dated: October 27, 2016.
Paul Thanos
Director, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries.
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