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‘‘Background’’ Caption
In the Federal Register on December
27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct the
‘‘Background’’ caption to read as
follows:
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. USTR–2017–0024]
2018 Special 301 Review: Identification
of Countries Under Section 182 of the
Trade Act of 194; Request for Public
Comment and Notice of a Public
Hearing; Correction
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and
notice of public hearing; Correction.
AGENCY:
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR)
published a document in the Federal
Register on December 27, 2017 (82 FR
61363), concerning a request for
comments and notices of intent to
appear at a public hearing on Section
182 of the Trade Act of 1974, commonly
referred to as the ‘‘Special 301’’
provisions. The dates specified in the
notice have changed. Additional
information on the hearing is also
provided.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Sung Chang, Director for Innovation and
Intellectual Property, Office of the
United States Trade Representative, at
special301@ustr.eop.gov. You can find
information about the Special 301
Review at www.ustr.gov.
Corrections
‘‘Dates’’ Caption
In the Federal Register on December
27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct the
‘‘Dates’’ caption to read as follows:
DATES: March 8, 2018: The Special 301
Subcommittee will hold a public
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hearing at the Office of the United State
Trade Representative, 1724 F Street NW,
Rooms 1&2, Washington DC. If
necessary, the hearing may continue on
the next business day. Please consult
the USTR website for confirmation of
the date and location and the schedule
of witnesses.
March 14, 2018 at midnight EST:
Deadline for submission of post-hearing
written comments from persons who
testified at the public hearing.
About April 30, 2018: USTR will
publish the 2018 Special 301 Report
within 30 days of the publication of the
National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report.
I. Background
Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974
(Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242), commonly
known as the ‘‘Special 301’’ provisions,
requires the Trade Representative to
identify countries that deny adequate
and effective IPR protections or fair and
equitable market access to U.S. persons
who rely on intellectual property
protection. The Trade Act requires the
Trade Representative to determine
which, if any, of these countries to
identify as Priority Foreign Countries.
Acts, policies or practices that are the
basis of a country’s identification as a
Priority Foreign Country can be subject
to the procedures set out in sections
301–305 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C.
2411–2415).
In addition, USTR has created a
‘‘Priority Watch List’’ and ‘‘Watch List’’
to assist the Administration in pursuing
the goals of the Special 301 provisions.
Placement of a trading partner on the
Priority Watch List or Watch List
indicates that particular problems exist
in that country with respect to IPR
protection, enforcement or market
access for persons that rely on
intellectual property protection. Trading
partners placed on the Priority Watch
List are the focus of increased bilateral
attention concerning the problem areas.
USTR chairs the Special 301
Subcommittee (Subcommittee) of the
Trade Policy Staff Committee. The
Subcommittee reviews information from
many sources, and consults with and
makes recommendations to the Trade
Representative on issues arising under
Special 301. Written submissions from
the public are a key source of
information for the Special 301 review
process. In 2018, USTR will conduct a
public hearing as part of the review
process and will allow hearing
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participants to provide additional
information relevant to the review. At
the conclusion of the process, USTR
will publish the results of the review in
a Special 301 Report.
USTR requests that interested persons
identify through the process outlined in
this notice those countries whose acts,
policies, or practices deny adequate and
effective protection for intellectual
property rights or deny fair and
equitable market access to U.S. persons
who rely on intellectual property
protection.
Section 182 also requires the Trade
Representative to identify any act,
policy, or practice of Canada that affects
cultural industries, was adopted or
expanded after December 17, 1992, and
is actionable under Article 2106 of the
North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA). USTR invites the public to
submit views relevant to this aspect of
the review.
Section 182 requires the Trade
Representative to identify all such acts,
policies, or practices within 30 days of
the publication of the NTE Report. In
accordance with this statutory
requirement, USTR will publish the
annual Special 301 Report about April
30, 2018.
‘‘Public Comments’’ Caption
In the Federal Register on December
27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct the
‘‘Public Comments’’ caption to read as
follows:
II. Public Comments
To facilitate the review, written
comments should be as detailed as
possible and provide all necessary
information to identify and assess the
effect of the acts, policies, and practices.
USTR invites written comments that
provide specific references to laws,
regulations, policy statements,
including innovation policies,
executive, presidential, or other orders,
and administrative, court, or other
determinations that should factor in the
review. USTR also requests that, where
relevant, submissions mention
particular regions, provinces, states, or
other subdivisions of a country in which
an act, policy, or practice is believed to
warrant special attention. Finally,
submissions proposing countries for
review should include data, loss
estimates, and other information
regarding the economic impact on the
United States, U.S. industry, and the
U.S. workforce caused by the denial of
adequate and effective intellectual
property protection. Comments that
include quantitative loss claims should
include the methodology used to
calculate the estimated losses.
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‘‘Public Hearing’’ Caption
In the Federal Register on December
27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct the
‘‘Public Hearing’’ caption to read as
follows:
III. Public Hearing
The Special 301 Subcommittee will
convene a public hearing on March 8,
2018, at the Office of the United States
Trade Representative, 1724 F Street NW,
Rooms 1 & 2, Washington DC, at which
interested persons, including
representatives of foreign governments,
may appear to provide oral testimony. If
necessary, the hearing may continue on
the next business day. Because the
hearing will take place in Federal
facilities, attendees must show photo
identification and will be screened for
security purposes. Please consult
www.ustr.gov to confirm the date and
location of the hearing and to obtain
copies of the hearing schedule. USTR
also will post the transcript and
recording of the hearing on the USTR
website as soon after the hearing as
possible. Witnesses must deliver
prepared oral testimony, which is
limited to five minutes, before the
Special 301 Subcommittee in person
and in English. Subcommittee member
agencies may ask questions following
the prepared statement.
Notices of intent to testify and hearing
statements from the public were due on
February 8, 2017, and are due from
foreign governments on February 22,
2018. The submissions must be in
English and should include: (1) The
name, address, telephone number, fax
number, email address, and firm or
affiliation of the individual wishing to
testify, and (2) a hearing statement that
is relevant to the Special 301 review.
Elizabeth L. Kendall,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Innovation and Intellectual Property (Acting),
Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Aviation Administration
Public Notice for Waiver of
Aeronautical Land Use Assurance;
Great Falls International Airport, Great
Falls, MT
Federal Aviation
Administration, (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is being given that the
FAA is considering a proposal from the
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Great Falls International Airport
Authority to change certain portions of
the airport from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use at the Great Falls
International Airport, Great Falls, MT.
The proposal consists of 2.99 acres
acquired with an Airport Improvement
Program grant shown on the Airport’s
Exhibit ‘‘A’’ as Parcel 15.
DATES: Comments must be received by
March 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this
application may be mailed or delivered
to the FAA at the following address: Mr.
William C. Garrison, Manager, Federal
Aviation Administration, Northwest
Mountain Region, Airports Division,
Helena Airports District Office, 2725
Skyway Drive, Suite 2, Helena,
Montana, 59602.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Joe Nye, Civil Engineer, Federal
Aviation Administration, Northwest
Mountain Region, Helena Airports
District Office, 2725 Skyway Drive,
Suite 2, Helena, MT, 59602, (406) 449–
5719. The request to release
aeronautical use restrictions may be
reviewed, by appointment, in person at
the same location.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
invites public comment on the request
to release aeronautical use restriction of
2.99 acres at the Great Falls
International Airport under the
provisions of the Title 49, U.S.C.
Section 47107(h).
The Great Falls International Airport
Authority, referred to herein as the
Authority, has requested release from
the aeronautical use restrictions
assigned to 2.99 acres acquired under
Airport Improvement Program Grant 3–
30–0036–007–1986. The 2.99 acres is
shown on the Airport’s Exhibit ‘‘A’’ as
Parcel 15 and is isolated from the
airfield by the airport entry road to the
south and west.
The Great Falls International Airport
has completed an appraisal of Parcel 15
and found that current fair market value
of the property is $236,103. The
Authority proposes to reimburse the
federal interest in Parcel 15 by
reinvesting an amount of $212,493 (90%
of the current fair market value) towards
the acquisition of an AIP eligible piece
of snow removal equipment.
The Authority proposes to lease the
property for continued operation of the
City of Great Falls 911 Call Center as
well as the construction and operation
of a fueling station and restaurant on the
property. The revenue from the lease of
this property will be used for airport
purposes. The proposed use of this
property is compatible with other
airport operations and is in accordance
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with FAA’s Policy and Procedures
Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue,
published in Federal Register on
February 16, 1999.
Any person may inspect the request
in person at the FAA office listed above
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Issued in Helena, Montana on February 14,
2018.
William C. Garrison,
Manager, Helena Airports District Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Summary Notice No. 2018–12]
Petition for Exemption; Summary of
Petition Received; Corvus Airlines, Inc.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice contains a
summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal
Aviation Regulations. The purpose of
this notice is to improve the public’s
awareness of, and participation in, the
FAA’s exemption process. Neither
publication of this notice nor the
inclusion or omission of information in
the summary is intended to affect the
legal status of the petition or its final
disposition.
SUMMARY:
Comments on this petition must
identify the petition docket number and
must be received on or before March 14,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2017–1212
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at 202–493–2251.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
DATES:
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. USTR-2017-0024]
2018 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under
Section 182 of the Trade Act of 194; Request for Public Comment and
Notice of a Public Hearing; Correction
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing; Correction.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
published a document in the Federal Register on December 27, 2017 (82
FR 61363), concerning a request for comments and notices of intent to
appear at a public hearing on Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974,
commonly referred to as the ``Special 301'' provisions. The dates
specified in the notice have changed. Additional information on the
hearing is also provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sung Chang, Director for Innovation
and Intellectual Property, Office of the United States Trade
Representative, at [email protected]. You can find information
about the Special 301 Review at www.ustr.gov.
Corrections
``Dates'' Caption
In the Federal Register on December 27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct
the ``Dates'' caption to read as follows:
DATES: March 8, 2018: The Special 301 Subcommittee will hold a public
hearing at the Office of the United State Trade Representative, 1724 F
Street NW, Rooms 1&2, Washington DC. If necessary, the hearing may
continue on the next business day. Please consult the USTR website for
confirmation of the date and location and the schedule of witnesses.
March 14, 2018 at midnight EST: Deadline for submission of post-
hearing written comments from persons who testified at the public
hearing.
About April 30, 2018: USTR will publish the 2018 Special 301 Report
within 30 days of the publication of the National Trade Estimate (NTE)
Report.
``Background'' Caption
In the Federal Register on December 27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct
the ``Background'' caption to read as follows:
I. Background
Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242),
commonly known as the ``Special 301'' provisions, requires the Trade
Representative to identify countries that deny adequate and effective
IPR protections or fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who
rely on intellectual property protection. The Trade Act requires the
Trade Representative to determine which, if any, of these countries to
identify as Priority Foreign Countries. Acts, policies or practices
that are the basis of a country's identification as a Priority Foreign
Country can be subject to the procedures set out in sections 301-305 of
the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2411-2415).
In addition, USTR has created a ``Priority Watch List'' and ``Watch
List'' to assist the Administration in pursuing the goals of the
Special 301 provisions. Placement of a trading partner on the Priority
Watch List or Watch List indicates that particular problems exist in
that country with respect to IPR protection, enforcement or market
access for persons that rely on intellectual property protection.
Trading partners placed on the Priority Watch List are the focus of
increased bilateral attention concerning the problem areas.
USTR chairs the Special 301 Subcommittee (Subcommittee) of the
Trade Policy Staff Committee. The Subcommittee reviews information from
many sources, and consults with and makes recommendations to the Trade
Representative on issues arising under Special 301. Written submissions
from the public are a key source of information for the Special 301
review process. In 2018, USTR will conduct a public hearing as part of
the review process and will allow hearing participants to provide
additional information relevant to the review. At the conclusion of the
process, USTR will publish the results of the review in a Special 301
Report.
USTR requests that interested persons identify through the process
outlined in this notice those countries whose acts, policies, or
practices deny adequate and effective protection for intellectual
property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S.
persons who rely on intellectual property protection.
Section 182 also requires the Trade Representative to identify any
act, policy, or practice of Canada that affects cultural industries,
was adopted or expanded after December 17, 1992, and is actionable
under Article 2106 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
USTR invites the public to submit views relevant to this aspect of the
review.
Section 182 requires the Trade Representative to identify all such
acts, policies, or practices within 30 days of the publication of the
NTE Report. In accordance with this statutory requirement, USTR will
publish the annual Special 301 Report about April 30, 2018.
``Public Comments'' Caption
In the Federal Register on December 27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct
the ``Public Comments'' caption to read as follows:
II. Public Comments
To facilitate the review, written comments should be as detailed as
possible and provide all necessary information to identify and assess
the effect of the acts, policies, and practices. USTR invites written
comments that provide specific references to laws, regulations, policy
statements, including innovation policies, executive, presidential, or
other orders, and administrative, court, or other determinations that
should factor in the review. USTR also requests that, where relevant,
submissions mention particular regions, provinces, states, or other
subdivisions of a country in which an act, policy, or practice is
believed to warrant special attention. Finally, submissions proposing
countries for review should include data, loss estimates, and other
information regarding the economic impact on the United States, U.S.
industry, and the U.S. workforce caused by the denial of adequate and
effective intellectual property protection. Comments that include
quantitative loss claims should include the methodology used to
calculate the estimated losses.
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``Public Hearing'' Caption
In the Federal Register on December 27, 2017 (82 FR 61363), correct
the ``Public Hearing'' caption to read as follows:
III. Public Hearing
The Special 301 Subcommittee will convene a public hearing on March
8, 2018, at the Office of the United States Trade Representative, 1724
F Street NW, Rooms 1 & 2, Washington DC, at which interested persons,
including representatives of foreign governments, may appear to provide
oral testimony. If necessary, the hearing may continue on the next
business day. Because the hearing will take place in Federal
facilities, attendees must show photo identification and will be
screened for security purposes. Please consult www.ustr.gov to confirm
the date and location of the hearing and to obtain copies of the
hearing schedule. USTR also will post the transcript and recording of
the hearing on the USTR website as soon after the hearing as possible.
Witnesses must deliver prepared oral testimony, which is limited to
five minutes, before the Special 301 Subcommittee in person and in
English. Subcommittee member agencies may ask questions following the
prepared statement.
Notices of intent to testify and hearing statements from the public
were due on February 8, 2017, and are due from foreign governments on
February 22, 2018. The submissions must be in English and should
include: (1) The name, address, telephone number, fax number, email
address, and firm or affiliation of the individual wishing to testify,
and (2) a hearing statement that is relevant to the Special 301 review.
Elizabeth L. Kendall,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual
Property (Acting), Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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