President's Advisory Council on Doing Business In Africa (PAC-DBIA), 13947 [2018-06477]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 63 / Monday, April 2, 2018 / Notices Dated: March 27, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–06596 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business In Africa (PAC–DBIA) U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa AGENCY: The President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (Council) will meet to deliberate and adopt a report containing recommendations to the President on actions the United States Government could take to mitigate obstacles U.S. companies face in doing business in ˆ Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Ghana, countries the Council has identified as holding particular promise of business opportunities for U.S. companies. The report of recommendations will be a follow-up to the Council’s report of analysis adopted on November 29, 2017, which identified the top issues U.S. companies face in approaching African markets for the first time, competing for business opportunities on the continent, and executing business operations. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted at least one week in advance of the meeting on the Council’s website at https://trade.gov/pac-dbia. DATES: April 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: The President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa meeting will be broadcast via live webcast on the internet at https:// whitehouse.gov/live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giancarlo Cavallo or Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC, 20230, telephone: 202– 482–2091, email: dbia@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Council was established on November 4, 2014, to advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on strengthening commercial engagement daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Mar 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 between the United States and Africa. The Council’s charter was renewed most recently in September 2017 for a twoyear term. The Council was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Public Submissions: The public is invited to submit written statements to the Council. Statements must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT April 11, 2018 by either of the following methods: a. Electronic Submissions: Submit statements electronically to Giancarlo Cavallo and Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, via email: dbia@trade.gov. b. Paper Submissions: Send paper statements to Giancarlo Cavallo and Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC 20230. Statements will be provided to the members in advance of the meeting for consideration and also will be posted on the Council website (https://trade.gov/ pac-dbia). Any business proprietary information should be clearly designated as such. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Meeting minutes: Copies of the Council’s meeting minutes will be available within ninety (90) days of the meeting on the Council’s website at https://trade.gov/pac-dbia. Dated: March 27, 2018. Fred Stewart, Director, Office of Africa. [FR Doc. 2018–06477 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–924] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From the People’s Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016–2017 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13947 and strip (pet film) from the People’s Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) November 1, 2016, through October 31, 2017. DATES: Applicable April 2, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3518. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 1, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the AD order on pet film from China for the period November 1, 2016, through October 31, 2017.1 On November 30, 2017, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b), Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. and SKC, Inc. (collectively, the petitioners), requested a review of the AD order with respect to the following four companies: (1) Fuwei Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd.; (2) Shaoxing Xiangyu Green Packing Co., Ltd.; (3) Sichuan Dongfang Insulating Material Co., Ltd.; and (4) Tianjin Wanhua Co., Ltd.2 On January 11, 2018, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), Commerce initiated an administrative review of the AD order on pet film from China with respect to these companies.3 Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce’s practice, the deadline will become the next business day.4 On February 28, 2018, the petitioners timely withdrew their request for an administrative review of all companies named in the petitioners’ 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 50620 (November 1, 2017). 2 See the petitioners’ request for administrative review, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from the People’s Republic of China: Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated November 30, 2017 (Review Request). 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 1329 (January 11, 2018). 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


President's Advisory Council on Doing Business In Africa (PAC-
DBIA)

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council 
on Doing Business in Africa

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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 
(Council) will meet to deliberate and adopt a report containing 
recommendations to the President on actions the United States 
Government could take to mitigate obstacles U.S. companies face in 
doing business in Kenya, C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Ghana, 
countries the Council has identified as holding particular promise of 
business opportunities for U.S. companies. The report of 
recommendations will be a follow-up to the Council's report of analysis 
adopted on November 29, 2017, which identified the top issues U.S. 
companies face in approaching African markets for the first time, 
competing for business opportunities on the continent, and executing 
business operations. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted at 
least one week in advance of the meeting on the Council's website at 
https://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

DATES: April 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 
meeting will be broadcast via live webcast on the internet at https://whitehouse.gov/live.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giancarlo Cavallo or Ashley Bubna, 
Designated Federal Officers, President's Advisory Council on Doing 
Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Room 22004, Washington, DC, 20230, telephone: 202-482-2091, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Council was established on November 4, 2014, to 
advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on 
strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and 
Africa. The Council's charter was renewed most recently in September 
2017 for a two-year term. The Council was established in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
    Public Submissions: The public is invited to submit written 
statements to the Council. Statements must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT 
April 11, 2018 by either of the following methods:
    a. Electronic Submissions: Submit statements electronically to 
Giancarlo Cavallo and Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, 
President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, via email: 
[email protected].
    b. Paper Submissions: Send paper statements to Giancarlo Cavallo 
and Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, President's Advisory 
Council on Doing Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC 20230.
    Statements will be provided to the members in advance of the 
meeting for consideration and also will be posted on the Council 
website (https://trade.gov/pac-dbia). Any business proprietary 
information should be clearly designated as such. All statements 
received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are 
part of the public record and subject to public disclosure.
    Meeting minutes: Copies of the Council's meeting minutes will be 
available within ninety (90) days of the meeting on the Council's 
website at https://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

    Dated: March 27, 2018.
Fred Stewart,
Director, Office of Africa.
[FR Doc. 2018-06477 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am]
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