Fiscal Year 2019 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Refined and Specialty Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products, 48507-48508 [2018-20751]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2019 Tariff-Rate Quota
Allocations for Refined and Specialty
Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of the Fiscal Year (FY)
2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30,
2019) in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate
quotas for imports of certain sugars,
syrups and molasses (also known as
refined sugar), specialty sugar, and
sugar-containing products.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dylan Daniels, Office of Agricultural
Affairs at 202–395–6095 or
Dylan.T.Daniels@ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), the United
States maintains tariff-rate quotas
(TRQs) for imports of refined sugar.
Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 8 to
Chapter 17 of the HTS, the United States
maintains a TRQ for imports of sugarcontaining products. Section 404(d)(3)
of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(19 U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the
President to allocate the in-quota
quantity of a TRQ for any agricultural
product among supplying countries or
customs areas. The President delegated
this authority to the U.S. Trade
Representative under Presidential
Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
On June 29, 2018, the Secretary of
Agriculture announced the
establishment of the in-quota quantity
for the FY 2019 refined sugar TRQ at
192,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV)
for which the sucrose content, by weight
in the dry state, must have a polarimeter
reading of 99.5 degrees or more. This
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amount includes the minimum quantity
to which the United States is committed
under the WTO Agreement—22,000
MTRV, of which 1,656 MTRV is
reserved for specialty sugar—and an
additional 170,000 MTRV for specialty
sugars. The U.S. Trade Representative is
allocating 10,300 MTRV of refined sugar
to Canada, 2,954 MTRV to Mexico, and
7,090 MTRV of refined sugar to be
administered on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Imports of all specialty sugar will be
administered on a first-come, firstserved basis in five tranches. The
Secretary has announced that the total
in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will
be the 1,656 MTRV included in the
WTO minimum plus an additional
170,000 MTRV. The first tranche of
1,656 MTRV will open October 1, 2018.
All types of specialty sugars are eligible
for entry under this tranche. The second
tranche of 50,000 MTRV will open on
October 10, 2018. The third tranche of
50,000 MTRV each will open on January
23, 2019. The fourth and fifth tranches,
both of 35,000 MTRV, will open on
April 17, 2019 and July 17, 2019,
respectively. The second, third, fourth,
and fifth tranches will be reserved for
organic sugar and other specialty sugars
not currently produced commercially in
the United States or reasonably
available from domestic sources.
With respect to the in-quota quantity
of 64,709 metric tons (conversion factor:
1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons) of
the TRQ for imports of certain sugarcontaining products maintained under
Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of
the HTS, the U.S. Trade Representative
is allocating 59,250 metric tons to
Canada. The remainder, 5,459 metric
tons, of the in-quota quantity is
available for other countries on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Refined and specialty sugar and
sugar-containing products for FY 2019
TRQs may enter the United States as of
October 1, 2018.
Robert Lighthizer,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2018–20751 Filed 9–24–18; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and
Safety Improvements; Extension
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
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Notice of Funding Opportunity;
extension of deadline on solicitation for
applications.
ACTION:
Under a notice published in
the Federal Register, the FRA sought
applications from eligible parties for the
Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Rail
Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
program that will improve intercity
passenger and freight rail transportation
systems in terms of safety, efficiency, or
reliability. Due to Hurricane Florence,
the FRA is extending the application
deadline to give applicants additional
time to complete the application process
and submit applications.
DATES: The application deadline for the
notice published July 19, 2018 (83 FR
34283), is extended. FRA will accept
applications for the Fiscal Year 2018
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and
Safety Improvements program until
October 12, 2018 at 5 p.m. EDT. The
application deadline was Monday,
September 17, 2018 at 5 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be
submitted electronically to https://
www.grants.gov (‘‘Grants.gov’’).
Grants.gov allows organizations
electronically to find and apply for
competitive grant opportunities from all
Federal grant-making agencies. Any
entity wishing to submit an application
pursuant to this notice should
immediately initiate the process of
registering with Grants.gov at https://
www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further project or program-related
information in this notice, please
contact Ms. Frances Bourne, Office of
Policy and Planning, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W38–207,
Washington, DC 20590; email:
frances.bourne@dot.gov; phone 202–
493–6366. Grant application submission
and processing questions should be
addressed to Ms. Amy Houser, Office of
Program Delivery, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W36–412,
Washington, DC 20590; email:
amy.houser@dot.gov; phone: 202–493–
0303.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice simply extends the application
deadline for the Fiscal Year 2018
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and
Safety Improvements program. The new
application deadline is October 12, 2018
at 5 p.m. EDT. Interested applicants
should consult the notice published on
July 19, 2018 in the Federal Register (83
FR 34283) for additional details about
the program and the application
process.
SUMMARY:
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Paul Nissenbaum,
Associate Administrator, Office of Railroad
Policy and Development.
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Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0087]
Federal Advisory Committee National
Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council (NEMSAC); Notice of Meeting
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Meeting notice—National
Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council.
AGENCY:
The NHTSA announces a
meeting of the NEMSAC to be held in
the Metropolitan Washington, DC, area.
This notice announces the date, time,
and location of the meeting, which will
be open to the public, as well as
opportunities for public input to the
NEMSAC. The purpose of NEMSAC, a
nationally recognized council of
emergency medical services
representatives and consumers, is to
advise and consult with DOT and the
Federal Interagency Committee on
Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS)
on matters relating to emergency
medical services (EMS).
DATES: The NEMSAC meeting will be
held on October 15, 2018 from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. EDT, and on October 16,
2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT.
A public comment period will take
place on October 15, 2018 between
11:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. EDT and
October 16, 2018 between 10:45 a.m.
and 11:15 a.m. EDT. Written comments
for the NEMSAC from the public must
be received no later than October 8,
2018.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the U.S. Department of Transportation
Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Attendees
should plan to arrive 10–15 minutes
early.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gamunu Wijetunge, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of Emergency
Medical Services, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, NPD–400, Washington, DC
20590, Gamunu.Wijetunge@dot.gov or
202–493–2793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
the NEMSAC meeting is given under the
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2019 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Refined and
Specialty Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 through
Sept. 30, 2019) in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for imports
of certain sugars, syrups and molasses (also known as refined sugar),
specialty sugar, and sugar-containing products.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dylan Daniels, Office of Agricultural
Affairs at 202-395-6095 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
Chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), the United States maintains tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for
imports of refined sugar. Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter
17 of the HTS, the United States maintains a TRQ for imports of sugar-
containing products. Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act (19 U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-
quota quantity of a TRQ for any agricultural product among supplying
countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to
the U.S. Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60
FR 1007).
On June 29, 2018, the Secretary of Agriculture announced the
establishment of the in-quota quantity for the FY 2019 refined sugar
TRQ at 192,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV) for which the sucrose
content, by weight in the dry state, must have a polarimeter reading of
99.5 degrees or more. This
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amount includes the minimum quantity to which the United States is
committed under the WTO Agreement--22,000 MTRV, of which 1,656 MTRV is
reserved for specialty sugar--and an additional 170,000 MTRV for
specialty sugars. The U.S. Trade Representative is allocating 10,300
MTRV of refined sugar to Canada, 2,954 MTRV to Mexico, and 7,090 MTRV
of refined sugar to be administered on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Imports of all specialty sugar will be administered on a first-
come, first-served basis in five tranches. The Secretary has announced
that the total in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will be the 1,656
MTRV included in the WTO minimum plus an additional 170,000 MTRV. The
first tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open October 1, 2018. All types of
specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche. The second
tranche of 50,000 MTRV will open on October 10, 2018. The third tranche
of 50,000 MTRV each will open on January 23, 2019. The fourth and fifth
tranches, both of 35,000 MTRV, will open on April 17, 2019 and July 17,
2019, respectively. The second, third, fourth, and fifth tranches will
be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently
produced commercially in the United States or reasonably available from
domestic sources.
With respect to the in-quota quantity of 64,709 metric tons
(conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons) of the TRQ
for imports of certain sugar-containing products maintained under
Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of the HTS, the U.S. Trade
Representative is allocating 59,250 metric tons to Canada. The
remainder, 5,459 metric tons, of the in-quota quantity is available for
other countries on a first-come, first-served basis.
Refined and specialty sugar and sugar-containing products for FY
2019 TRQs may enter the United States as of October 1, 2018.
Robert Lighthizer,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2018-20751 Filed 9-24-18; 8:45 am]
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