President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, 45217 [2018-19346]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 173 / Thursday, September 6, 2018 / Notices Dated: August 29, 2018. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–19336 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 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 (PAC–DBIA or Council). AGENCY: The President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa will hold the final meeting of its term to deliberate and consider adopting a report containing recommendations to the President on actions the United States Government could take to mitigate obstacles that U.S. companies face in doing business in Africa, as well as findings from the Council’s June 24– July 5, 2018 Fact-Finding Trip to Ethiopia, Kenya, Coˆte d’Ivoire and Ghana, countries the Council identified as holding particular promise of business opportunities for U.S. companies, that was led by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Under Secretary for International Trade Gil Kaplan. The recommendations in the Council’s report may include updates to recommendations the Council previously adopted on April 18, 2018 for Ethiopia, Kenya, Coˆte d’Ivoire and Ghana, new recommendations that focus on those or other African countries, and recommendations that apply to the African region broadly. The Secretary of Commerce extended the appointments of the members of the PAC–DBIA by 60 days, to expire on November 5, 2018, to allow the Council sufficient time to complete its final report following the Fact-Finding Trip. 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: September 26, 2018, 9:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. 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 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 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, Giancarlo.Cavallo@trade.gov, Ashley.Bubna@trade.gov. 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 for a second, two-year term in September 2017. The Council was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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. September 19, 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: August 30, 2018. Fred Stewart, Director, Office of Africa. [FR Doc. 2018–19346 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45217 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–070] Rubber Bands From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, and Amendment to the Scope of the Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has preliminarily determined that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of rubber bands from certain producers and exporters from the People’s Republic of China (China). Further, Commerce has amended the scope of the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on rubber bands from China. DATES: Applicable September 6, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On January 30, 2018, Commerce received a CVD petition concerning imports of rubber bands from China filed in proper form on behalf of Alliance Rubber Co. (the petitioner).1 The investigation was initiated on February 20, 2018,2 and the affirmative Preliminary Determination was published on July 9, 2018.3 Commerce selected Graceful Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. (Graceful), Moyoung Trading Co., Ltd. (Moyoung), and Ningbo Syloon Imp & Exp Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Syloon) (collectively, the mandatory respondents) as the individually-examined respondents in 1 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Rubber Bands from Thailand, China, and Sri Lanka,’’ dated January 30, 2018 (Petition). 2 See Rubber Bands from Thailand, the People’s Republic of China, and Sri Lanka: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 83 FR 8429 (February 27, 2018) (Initiation Notice), and accompanying Initiation Checklist. 3 See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Determination, 83 FR 31729 (July 9, 2018) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 45217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19346]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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 (PAC-DBIA or Council).

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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 
will hold the final meeting of its term to deliberate and consider 
adopting a report containing recommendations to the President on 
actions the United States Government could take to mitigate obstacles 
that U.S. companies face in doing business in Africa, as well as 
findings from the Council's June 24-July 5, 2018 Fact-Finding Trip to 
Ethiopia, Kenya, C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire and Ghana, countries the Council 
identified as holding particular promise of business opportunities for 
U.S. companies, that was led by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and 
Under Secretary for International Trade Gil Kaplan. The recommendations 
in the Council's report may include updates to recommendations the 
Council previously adopted on April 18, 2018 for Ethiopia, Kenya, 
C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire and Ghana, new recommendations that focus on those 
or other African countries, and recommendations that apply to the 
African region broadly.
    The Secretary of Commerce extended the appointments of the members 
of the PAC-DBIA by 60 days, to expire on November 5, 2018, to allow the 
Council sufficient time to complete its final report following the 
Fact-Finding Trip.
    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: September 26, 2018, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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], [email protected], [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 for a second, two-year term 
in September 2017. The Council was established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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. 
September 19, 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: August 30, 2018.
Fred Stewart,
Director, Office of Africa.
[FR Doc. 2018-19346 Filed 9-5-18; 8:45 am]
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