Sunshine Act Meetings, 53522-53523 [2017-24975]

Download as PDF 53522 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 220 / Thursday, November 16, 2017 / Notices To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before January 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: The project leaders for these investigations are Dan Kim and Alissa Tafti (Inv. No. 332–562) and Ricky Ubee and Christopher Robinson (Inv. No. 332–563). Please direct all written comments to the project leaders via email at globaldigitaltrade@usitc.gov or via U.S. mail at U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Additional Information: Copies of the draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be downloaded from the USITC Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/ globaldigitaltrade. For any questions about these investigations, email globaldigitaltrade@usitc.gov or call 202– 205–3225 or 202–205–3342. Hearingimpaired 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 Web site (https://www.usitc.gov). Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with Investigation No. 332–562, Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-toBusiness Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness, and Investigation No. 332–563, Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-toConsumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness, instituted under the authority of section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). These investigations were requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on January 13, 2017. These investigations were initiated on May 1, 2017 and notice was published on May 8, 2017 (82 FR 21404). USTR’s request includes a component that requires a survey of U.S. firms to gather detailed information on the impact of foreign regulatory and policy measures on their ability to develop and/or supply business-tobusiness and business-to-consumer digital products and services abroad. This questionnaire is therefore necessary to analyze regulatory and policy measures in key foreign markets that impact (1) the ability of U.S. firms to develop and/or supply digital products and services abroad, and (2) the competitiveness of U.S. firms as well as international trade and investment flows associated with digital products and services. The Commission will deliver the results of its asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Nov 15, 2017 Jkt 244001 investigation into the business-tobusiness market to the U.S. Trade Representative by October 29, 2018 and its investigation of the business-toconsumer market to the U.S. Trade Representative by March 29, 2019. Summary of Proposal: The Commission intends to submit the following draft information collection plan to OMB and invites public comment. (1) Number of forms submitted: 1. (2) Title of form: Global Digital Trade Questionnaire. (3) Type of request: New. (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data gathering, scheduled for 2018. (5) Description of respondents: U.S. firms in industries involved in global digital trade. (6) Estimated number of respondents: 13,000. (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire per respondent: 15 hours. (8) Information obtained from the questionnaire that qualifies as confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of a firm. Aggregate responses will be considered NSI as requested by USTR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: III. Request for Comments I. Abstract INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has directed the Commission to produce two reports that analyze the regulatory and policy measures in key foreign markets that impact (1) the ability of U.S. firms to develop and/or supply digital products and services abroad, and (2) the competitiveness of U.S. firms as well as international trade and investment flows associated with digital products and services. There will be a single questionnaire used for both investigation 332–562, which will focus on business-to-business digital products and services, and investigation 332–563, which will focus on business-toconsumer digital products and services. II. Method of Collection Respondents will be mailed a letter with a link and individual code for accessing the online form. Respondents may also request a fillable form. Once the online form is complete, respondents will be directed to submit the form by selecting a submit button. When respondents complete a fillable form, they may submit it by uploading it to a secure webserver, emailing it to the study team, faxing it, or mailing a hard copy to the Commission. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments are invited on (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be downloaded from the USITC Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/ globaldigitaltrade. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Issued: November 9, 2017. By order of the Commission. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–24757 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P [USITC SE–17–053] Sunshine Act Meetings United States International Trade Commission. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: TIME AND DATE: November 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436; Telephone: (202) 205–2000. PLACE: STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agendas for future meetings: None. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Remedy recommendations in Inv. No. TA–201–76 (Remedy) (Large Residential Washers). 5. Outstanding action jackets: None. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission. E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 220 / Thursday, November 16, 2017 / Notices Issued: November 13, 2017. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1387–1391 (Preliminary)] Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan; Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in these subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan, provided for in subheading 3907.61.00 and 3907.69.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’). asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) of an affirmative preliminary determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of these investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of these investigations. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Background [FR Doc. 2017–24975 Filed 11–14–17; 4:15 pm] [OMB Number 1140–0100] On September 26, 2017, DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina; Indorama Ventures USA, Inc., Decatur, Alabama; M&G Polymer USA, LLC, Houston, Texas; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, South Carolina filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured and threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan. Accordingly, effective September 26, 2017, the Commission, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), instituted antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731–TA–1387–1391 (Preliminary). Notice of the institution of the Commission’s investigations and of a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of October 2, 2017 (82 FR 45890). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 17, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on November 13, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4740 (November 2017), entitled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan: Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1387–1391 (Preliminary). Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles—ATF Form 3310.12 By order of the Commission. Issued: November 13, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–24846 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Nov 15, 2017 Jkt 244001 53523 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register, on September 12, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This Information Collection is being revised due to a reduction in the number of respondents, responses, and burden hours respectively. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until December 18, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments, particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any other additional information, please contact Ed Stely, Branch Chief, Tracing Operations and Records Management Branch, National Tracing Center Division, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by telephone at 800–788–7133, or by email at Edward.Stely@atf.gov. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53522-53523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24975]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[USITC SE-17-053]


Sunshine Act Meetings

Agency Holding the Meeting: United States International Trade 
Commission.

TIME AND DATE:  November 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.

PLACE:  Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436; Telephone: 
(202) 205-2000.

STATUS:  Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
    1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
    2. Minutes.
    3. Ratification List.
    4. Remedy recommendations in Inv. No. TA-201-76 (Remedy) (Large 
Residential Washers).
    5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
    In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, 
not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the 
agenda of the following meeting.

    By order of the Commission.


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    Issued: November 13, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-24975 Filed 11-14-17; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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