Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; Submission of Questionnaire for OMB Review, 61325-61326 [2017-27847]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 27, 2017 / Notices Record of Decision or final rule will be issued. Dated: December 19, 2017. Martha J. Lee, Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 2017–27826 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–565 and 731– TA–1341 (Final)] Hardwood Plywood From China Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of hardwood plywood from China, provided for in subheadings 4412.10, 4412.31, 4412.32, 4412.39, 4412.94, and 4412.99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), and to be subsidized by the government of China.2 Background daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these investigations applicable November 18, 2016, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Trade of Hardwood Plywood and its individual members.3 The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of hardwood plywood from China were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order or the countervailing duty order on hardwood plywood from China. 3 Columbia Forest Products, Greensboro, North Carolina; Commonwealth Plywood Inc., Whitehall, New York; Murphy Plywood Co., Eugene, Oregon; Roseburg Forest Products Co., Roseburg, Oregon; States Industries, Inc., Eugene, Oregon; and Timber Products Company, Springfield, Oregon. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:43 Dec 26, 2017 Jkt 244001 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing 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 on July 11, 2017 (82 FR 32011). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on December 20, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4747 (December 2017), entitled Hardwood Plywood from China: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–565 and 731–TA–1341 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 20, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–27845 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 332–562 and 332–563] Global Digital Trade 2: The Businessto-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; Submission of Questionnaire for OMB Review United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission of request for approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget. This notice is being given pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). AGENCY: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61325 Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness. These investigations were instituted under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) at the request of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The Commission will deliver the results of its investigation into the business-tobusiness market to the USTR by October 29, 2018 and its investigation of the business-to-consumer market to the USTR by March 29, 2019. Summary of Proposal: (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 questionnaire requests to be mailed: 13,000. (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire per respondent: 17 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. Additional Information or Comment: Copies of the draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be downloaded from the USITC website 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. Comments about the proposal should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10102 (Docket Library), Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket Librarian. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of the questionnaire is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies of any comments should be provided to Chief Information Officer, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, who is the Commission’s designated Senior Official under the Paperwork Reduction Act. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet address (https:// www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202– E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 61326 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 27, 2017 / Notices 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202–205–2000. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 20, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–27847 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Meeting of the Advisory Committee; Meeting Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (a portion of which will be open to the public) in Arlington, VA, on January 11–12, 2018. DATES: Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, January 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Internal Revenue Service, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations, at 703–414– 2163. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations will meet at the Internal Revenue Service, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22202, on Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, January 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics and questions that may be recommended for inclusion on future Joint Board examinations in actuarial mathematics and methodology referred to in 29 U.S.C. 1242(a)(1)(B) and to review the November 2017 Pension (EA–2F) Examination in order to make recommendations relative thereto, including the minimum acceptable pass score. Topics for inclusion on the syllabus for the Joint Board’s examination program for the May 2018 Basic (EA–1) Examination and the May 2018 Pension (EA–2L) Examination also will be discussed. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:43 Dec 26, 2017 Jkt 244001 A determination has been made as required by section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., that the portions of the meeting dealing with the discussion of questions that may appear on the Joint Board’s examinations and the review of the November 2017 Pension (EA–2F) Examination fall within the exceptions to the open meeting requirement set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), and that the public interest requires that such portions be closed to public participation. The portion of the meeting dealing with the discussion of the other topics will commence at 1:00 p.m. on January 11, 2018, and will continue for as long as necessary to complete the discussion, but not beyond 3:00 p.m. Time permitting, after the close of this discussion by Advisory Committee members, interested persons may make statements germane to this subject. Persons wishing to make oral statements should contact the Designated Federal Officer at nhqjbea@irs.gov and include the written text or outline of comments they propose to make orally. Such comments will be limited to 10 minutes in length. Persons who wish to attend the public session should contact the Designated Federal Officer at nhqjbea@ irs.gov to obtain teleconference access or building access instructions. Notifications of intent to make an oral statement or to attend the meeting must be sent electronically to the Designated Federal Officer by no later than January 4, 2018. Any interested person also may file a written statement for consideration by the Joint Board and the Advisory Committee by sending it to: Internal Revenue Service; Attn: Ms. Elizabeth Van Osten, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries SE:RPO; Park 4, Floor 4; 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. Dated: December 19, 2017. Thomas V. Curtin, Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. [FR Doc. 2017–27849 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0030] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Records and Supporting Data: Importation, Receipt, Storage, and Disposition by Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers, and Users 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 October 25, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until January 26, 2018. 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 Anita Scheddel, Program Analyst, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, either by mail 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at Anita.Scheddel@atf.gov, or by telephone at (202)-648–7158. 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 functions of the agency, including SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 332-562 and 332-563]


Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key 
Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and Global 
Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade 
Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; Submission of Questionnaire for 
OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of submission of request for approval of a questionnaire 
to the Office of Management and Budget. This notice is being given 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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    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-to-
Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. 
Competitiveness; and investigation no. 332-563, Global Digital Trade 3: 
The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and 
U.S. Competitiveness. These investigations were instituted under 
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) at the 
request of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The 
Commission will deliver the results of its investigation into the 
business-to-business market to the USTR by October 29, 2018 and its 
investigation of the business-to-consumer market to the USTR by March 
29, 2019.
    Summary of Proposal:
    (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 questionnaire requests to be mailed: 
13,000.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire 
per respondent: 17 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.
    Additional Information or Comment: Copies of the draft 
questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be downloaded from 
the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/globaldigitaltrade. For any 
questions about these investigations, email 
[email protected] or call 202-205-3225 or 202-205-3342. 
Comments about the proposal should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Room 10102 (Docket Library), Washington, DC 20503, ATTENTION: Docket 
Librarian. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of 
the questionnaire is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, 
and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies 
of any comments should be provided to Chief Information Officer, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, 
who is the Commission's designated Senior Official under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.
    General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained 
by accessing its internet address (https://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202-

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205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the 
Secretary at 202-205-2000.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 20, 2017.
 Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-27847 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am]
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