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March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and
Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of
August 28, 2000.
Marie Therese Porter Royce,
Assistant Secretary for Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
provide accurate information may impede
your ability to register for the event.
Marcee F. Craighill,
Fine Arts Committee, Department of State.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[FR Doc. 2018–24117 Filed 11–2–18; 8:45 am]
[Docket Number USTR–2018–0033]
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Applications for Inclusion on the
Binational Panels Roster Under the
North American Free Trade Agreement
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Invitation for applications.
AGENCY:
[Public Notice: 10599]
Fine Arts Committee; Notice of
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The North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides for
the establishment of a roster of
individuals to serve on binational
panels convened to review final
determinations in antidumping or
countervailing duty (AD/CVD)
proceedings and amendments to AD/
CVD statutes of a NAFTA Party. The
United States annually renews its
selections for the roster. The Office of
the United States Trade Representative
(USTR) invites applications from
eligible individuals wishing to be
included on the roster for the period
April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020.
DATES: USTR must receive your
application by November 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You should submit your
application through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov, using docket
number USTR–2018–0033. Follow the
submission instructions in sections 7
and 8 below. For alternatives to online
submissions, please contact Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 before
transmitting your application and in
advance of the November 26, 2018
deadline.
SUMMARY:
The Fine Arts Committee of the
Department of State will meet on November
16, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Henry Clay Room
of the Harry S. Truman Building, 2201 C
Street NW, Washington, DC 20520. The
meeting will last until approximately 4:00
p.m. and is open to the public.
The agenda for the committee meeting will
include a summary of the work of the Fine
Arts Office since its last meeting on April 20,
2018 and the announcement of gifts and
loans of furnishings as well as financial
contributions from January 1, 2018 through
October 15, 2018.
Public access to the Department of State is
strictly controlled and space is limited.
Members of the public wishing to take part
in the meeting should telephone the Fine
Arts Office at (202) 647–1990 or send an
email to Curator@state.gov by November 9,
2018, providing their name, date of birth,
citizenship, and a government-issued ID
number [i.e., from a U.S. government ID
(agency), U.S. military ID (branch), passport
(country), or driver’s license (state)] in order
to gain admittance. All attendees must use
the ‘‘C’’ Street entrance located at 2201 C
Street NW, Washington, DC. One of the
following valid IDs will be required for
admittance: Any U.S. driver’s license with
photo, a passport, or a U.S. government
agency or military ID. Attendees should
expect to remain in the meeting for the entire
session. The public may take part in the
discussion as long as time permits and at the
discretion of the chairman.
Personal data is being collected pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2651a and 22 U.S.C. 4802 for the
purpose of screening and pre-clearing
participants to enter the host venue at the
U.S. Department of State, in line with
standard security procedures for events of
this size. The Department of State will use
this information consistent with the routine
uses set forth in the System of Records
Notices for Protocol Records (STATE–33) and
Security Records (State–36). Provision of this
information is voluntary, but failure to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Philip Butler, Assistant General
Counsel, Philip.A.Butler@ustr.eop.gov,
(202) 395–5804.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Binational Panel AD/CVD Reviews
Under the NAFTA
Article 1904 of the NAFTA provides
that a party involved in an AD/CVD
proceeding may obtain review by a
binational panel of a final AD/CVD
determination of one NAFTA Party with
respect to the products of another
NAFTA Party. Binational panels decide
whether AD/CVD determinations are in
accordance with the domestic laws of
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the importing NAFTA Party using the
standard of review that would have
been applied by a domestic court of the
importing NAFTA Party. A panel may
uphold the AD/CVD determination, or
may remand it to the national
administering authority for action not
inconsistent with the panel’s decision.
Panel decisions may be reviewed in
specific circumstances by a threemember extraordinary challenge
committee, selected from a separate
roster composed of 15 current or former
judges.
Article 1903 of the NAFTA provides
that a NAFTA Party may refer an
amendment to the AD/CVD statutes of
another NAFTA Party to a binational
panel for a declaratory opinion as to
whether the amendment is inconsistent
with the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade (GATT), the GATT
Antidumping or Subsidies Codes,
successor agreements, or the object and
purpose of the NAFTA with regard to
the establishment of fair and predictable
conditions for the liberalization of trade.
If the panel finds that the amendment is
inconsistent, the two NAFTA Parties
must consult and seek to achieve a
mutually satisfactory solution.
2. Roster and Composition of Binational
Panels
Annex 1901.2 of the NAFTA provides
for the maintenance of a roster of at least
75 individuals for service on Chapter 19
binational panels, with each NAFTA
Party selecting at least 25 individuals. A
separate five-person panel is formed for
each review of a final AD/CVD
determination or statutory amendment.
To form a panel, the two NAFTA Parties
involved each appoint two panelists,
normally by drawing upon individuals
from the roster. If the Parties cannot
agree upon the fifth panelist, one of the
Parties, decided by lot, selects the fifth
panelist from the roster. The majority of
individuals on each panel must consist
of lawyers in good standing, and the
chair of the panel must be a lawyer.
When there is a request to establish a
panel, roster members from the two
involved NAFTA Parties will complete
a disclosure form that is used to identify
possible conflicts of interest or
appearances thereof. The disclosure
form requests information regarding
financial interests and affiliations,
including information regarding the
identity of clients of the roster member
and, if applicable, clients of the roster
member’s firm.
3. Criteria for Eligibility for Inclusion
on Roster
Section 402 of the NAFTA
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103–182,
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as amended (19 U.S.C. 3432)) (Section
402) provides that selections by the
United States of individuals for
inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster are to
be based on the eligibility criteria set
out in Annex 1901.2 of the NAFTA, and
without regard to political affiliation.
Annex 1901.2 provides that Chapter 19
roster members must be citizens of a
NAFTA Party, must be of good character
and of high standing and repute, and are
to be chosen strictly on the basis of their
objectivity, reliability, sound judgment,
and general familiarity with
international trade law. Aside from
judges, roster members may not be
affiliated with any of the three NAFTA
Parties. Section 402 also provides that,
to the fullest extent practicable, judges
and former judges who meet the
eligibility requirements should be
selected.
4. Adherence to the NAFTA Code of
Conduct for Binational Panelists
The ‘‘Code of Conduct for Dispute
Settlement Procedures Under Chapters
19 and 20’’ (https://www.nafta-secalena.org/Home/Texts-of-theAgreement/Code-of-Conduct), which
was established pursuant to Article
1909 of the NAFTA, provides that
current and former Chapter 19 roster
members ‘‘shall avoid impropriety and
the appearance of impropriety and shall
observe high standards of conduct so
that the integrity and impartiality of the
dispute settlement process is
preserved.’’ The Code of Conduct also
provides that candidates to serve on
chapter 19 panels, as well as those who
are ultimately selected to serve as
panelists, have an obligation to
‘‘disclose any interest, relationship or
matter that is likely to affect [their]
impartiality or independence, or that
might reasonably create an appearance
of impropriety or an apprehension of
bias.’’ Annex 1901.2 of the NAFTA
provides that roster members may
engage in other business while serving
as panelists, subject to the Code of
Conduct and provided that such
business does not interfere with the
performance of the panelist’s duties. In
particular, Annex 1901.2 states that
‘‘[w]hile acting as a panelist, a panelist
may not appear as counsel before
another panel.’’
5. Procedures for Selection of Roster
Members
Section 402 establishes procedures for
the selection by USTR of the individuals
chosen by the United States for
inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster. The
roster is renewed annually, and applies
during the one-year period beginning
April 1st of each calendar year.
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Under Section 402, an interagency
committee chaired by USTR prepares a
preliminary list of candidates eligible
for inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster.
After consultation with the Senate
Committee on Finance and the House
Committee on Ways and Means, the
United States Trade Representative
selects the final list of individuals
chosen by the United States for
inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster.
6. Remuneration
Roster members selected for service
on a Chapter 19 binational panel will be
remunerated at the rate of 800 Canadian
dollars per day.
7. Applications
USTR invite eligible individuals who
wish to be included on the Chapter 19
roster for the period April 1, 2019,
through March 31, 2020, to submit an
application. In order to be assured of
consideration, USTR must receive your
application by November 26, 2018. All
submissions must be sent electronically
via www.regulations.gov. For
alternatives to online submissions,
please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202)
395–9483 before transmitting your
application and in advance of the
November 26, 2018 deadline.
To submit an application via
regulations.gov, enter docket number
USTR–2018–0033 on the home page and
click ‘‘search.’’ The site will provide a
search-results page listing all documents
associated with this docket. Find a
reference to this notice by selecting
‘‘notice’’ under ‘‘document type’’ on the
left side of the search-results page, and
click on the ‘‘comment now!’’ link. For
further information on using the
www.regulations.gov website, please
consult the resources provided on the
website by clicking on the ‘‘How to Use
Regulations.gov’’ on the bottom of the
page.
The www.regulations.gov website
allows users to provide comments by
filling in a ‘‘type comment’’ field, or by
attaching a document using an ‘‘upload
file’’ field. USTR prefers that
applications be provided in an attached
document. If a document is attached,
please type ‘‘Application for Inclusion
on NAFTA Chapter 19 Roster’’ in the
‘‘upload file’’ field. USTR prefers
submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission
is in an application other than those
two, please indicate the name of the
application in the ‘‘type comment’’
field.
Applications must be typewritten,
and should be headed ‘‘Application for
Inclusion on NAFTA Chapter 19
Roster.’’ Applications should include
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the following information, and each
section of the application should be
numbered as indicated:
1. Name of the applicant.
2. Business address, telephone
number, fax number, and email address.
3. Citizenship(s).
4. Current employment, including
title, description of responsibility, and
name and address of employer.
5. Relevant education and
professional training.
6. Spanish language fluency, written
and spoken.
7. Post-education employment
history, including the dates and
addresses of each prior position and a
summary of responsibilities.
8. Relevant professional affiliations
and certifications, including, if any,
current bar memberships in good
standing.
9. A list and copies of publications,
testimony, and speeches, if any,
concerning AD/CVD law. Judges or
former judges should list relevant
judicial decisions. Only one copy of
publications, testimony, speeches, and
decisions need be submitted.
10. Summary of any current and past
employment by, or consulting or other
work for, the Governments of the United
States, Canada, or Mexico.
11. The names and nationalities of all
foreign principals for whom the
applicant is currently or has previously
been registered pursuant to the Foreign
Agents Registration Act, 22 U.S.C. 611
et seq., and the dates of all registration
periods.
12. List of proceedings brought under
U.S., Canadian, or Mexican AD/CVD
law regarding imports of U.S., Canadian,
or Mexican products in which the
applicant advised or represented (for
example, as consultant or attorney) any
U.S., Canadian, or Mexican party to
such proceeding and, for each such
proceeding listed, the name and country
of incorporation of such party.
13. A short statement of qualifications
and availability for service on Chapter
19 panels, including information
relevant to the applicant’s familiarity
with international trade law and
willingness and ability to make time
commitments necessary for service on
panels.
14. On a separate page, the names,
addresses, telephone and fax numbers of
three individuals willing to provide
information concerning the applicant’s
qualifications for service, including the
applicant’s character, reputation,
reliability, judgment, and familiarity
with international trade law.
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8. Current Roster Members and Prior
Applicants
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Current members of the Chapter 19
roster who remain interested in
inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster only
need to indicate that they are reapplying
and submit updates (if any) to their
applications on file. Current members
do not need to resubmit their
applications. Individuals who have
previously applied but have not been
selected must submit new applications
to reapply. If an applicant, including a
current or former roster member, has
previously submitted materials referred
to in item 9, such materials need not be
resubmitted.
9. Public Disclosure
Applications are covered by a Privacy
Act System of Records Notice and are
not subject to public disclosure and will
not be posted publicly on
www.regulations.gov. They may be
referred to other federal agencies and
Congressional committees in the course
of determining eligibility for the roster,
and shared with foreign governments
and the NAFTA Secretariat in the
course of panel selection.
10. False Statements
Pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the
NAFTA Implementation Act, false
statements by applicants regarding their
personal or professional qualifications,
or financial or other relevant interests
that bear on the applicants’ suitability
for placement on the Chapter 19 roster
or for appointment to binational panels,
are subject to criminal sanctions under
18 U.S.C. 1001.
Juan Millan,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement, Office of
the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2018–0091]
Approval of BNSF Railway Company
Test Program To Evaluate Automated
Track Inspection Technologies
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of approval.
AGENCY:
FRA is issuing this notice to
explain its rationale for approving a
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) Test
Program designed to evaluate the
effectiveness of various types of
automated track inspection technologies
and for granting a limited, temporary
suspension of one Federal railroad
safety requirement necessary to
facilitate the conduct of the Test
Program.
SUMMARY:
YuJiang Zhang, Staff Director, Track
Division, Office of Railroad Safety, FRA,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202)
493–6460 or email yujiang.zhang@
dot.gov; Aaron Moore, Attorney, Office
of Chief Counsel, FRA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
telephone (202) 493–7009 or email
aaron.moore@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
31, 2018, BNSF petitioned FRA under
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Section 211.51 to suspend certain
requirements of its track safety
regulations to conduct a pilot program
testing various types of automated track
inspection methodologies on identified
portions of BNSF’s Powder River
Division main line and siding tracks.
BNSF also submitted a Test Program
providing a description of the proposed
pilot program and the geographic scope
of the testing territory. After review and
analysis of the Petition and Test
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phase
Days
Inspection
1 ......................
1–60 ...............
2 ......................
61–120 ...........
• Maintain current manual visual inspection frequency.
• Target of approximately weekly geometry car frequency.
• Joint BNSF/FRA ‘‘baseline’’ manual field inspection
• Weekly mandated manual visual main line inspections; monthly sidings.
• Target of approximately weekly mainline geometry
car frequency; monthly sidings.
• ATIP Inspection near end of phase 2 ......................
Program, on September 26, 2018, subject
to certain conditions designed to ensure
safety, FRA approved BNSF’s Test
Program and suspended the
requirements of 49 CFR 213.233(c) as
necessary to carry out the Test
Program.1 As required by 49 CFR
211.51(c), FRA is providing this
explanatory statement describing the
Test Program.
The Test Program specifies that the
pilot program will be conducted on
approximately 1,348 miles of main and
siding tracks from Lincoln, Nebraska
and Donkey Creek, Wyoming and back
to Lincoln, Nebraska via BNSF’s coal
loop excluding the Orin Subdivision.
Specifically, the Test Territory includes
the following track segments spanning
seven subdivisions of BNSF’s Powder
River Subdivision:
1. Ravenna (Milepost (MP) 11.082 to
MP 128.200);
2. Sand Hills (MP 128.2 to MP 364.1);
3. Butte (MP 364.1 to MP 476.1);
4. Black Hills (MP 476.1 to MP
586.286);
5. Canyon (MP 90.4 to MP 133.2);
6. Valley (MP 0.00 to 90.4); and
7. Angora (MP 33.826 to MP 0.3).
The Test Program explains that
tonnage over the Test Territory varies by
subdivision from 105 million gross tons
(MGT) to 198 MGT and that the primary
traffic over the Test Territory is coal
traffic. Further, BNSF indicates that 55
percent of the ties in the Test Territory
are concrete and 45 percent are wood,
with 520 control points, 292 bridges and
598 turnouts included within the
territory.
The Test Program is designed to test
the use of manned and unmanned track
geometry cars for track inspection as a
viable alternative to manual visual
inspections and to implement and test
an optical visual platform to
supplement manual visual inspections.
The Test Program will be carried out in
four separate phases over the course of
one year as detailed in Table 1 below:
Metric
Below 2014 baseline for:
1. Unprotected Red tags/100 miles = 6.95.
Reduction from baseline:
1. Unprotected Red tags/100 miles = 5.0 or
below measured quarterly (28% reduction).
1 On October 24, 2018, in response to a request
from BNSF, FRA modified the conditions of its
September 26, 2018 approval.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket Number USTR-2018-0033]
Applications for Inclusion on the Binational Panels Roster Under
the North American Free Trade Agreement
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Invitation for applications.
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SUMMARY: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides for
the establishment of a roster of individuals to serve on binational
panels convened to review final determinations in antidumping or
countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings and amendments to AD/CVD
statutes of a NAFTA Party. The United States annually renews its
selections for the roster. The Office of the United States Trade
Representative (USTR) invites applications from eligible individuals
wishing to be included on the roster for the period April 1, 2019,
through March 31, 2020.
DATES: USTR must receive your application by November 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You should submit your application through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov, using docket number
USTR-2018-0033. Follow the submission instructions in sections 7 and 8
below. For alternatives to online submissions, please contact Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395-9483 before transmitting your application and in
advance of the November 26, 2018 deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Butler, Assistant General
Counsel, [email protected], (202) 395-5804.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Binational Panel AD/CVD Reviews Under the NAFTA
Article 1904 of the NAFTA provides that a party involved in an AD/
CVD proceeding may obtain review by a binational panel of a final AD/
CVD determination of one NAFTA Party with respect to the products of
another NAFTA Party. Binational panels decide whether AD/CVD
determinations are in accordance with the domestic laws of the
importing NAFTA Party using the standard of review that would have been
applied by a domestic court of the importing NAFTA Party. A panel may
uphold the AD/CVD determination, or may remand it to the national
administering authority for action not inconsistent with the panel's
decision. Panel decisions may be reviewed in specific circumstances by
a three-member extraordinary challenge committee, selected from a
separate roster composed of 15 current or former judges.
Article 1903 of the NAFTA provides that a NAFTA Party may refer an
amendment to the AD/CVD statutes of another NAFTA Party to a binational
panel for a declaratory opinion as to whether the amendment is
inconsistent with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT),
the GATT Antidumping or Subsidies Codes, successor agreements, or the
object and purpose of the NAFTA with regard to the establishment of
fair and predictable conditions for the liberalization of trade. If the
panel finds that the amendment is inconsistent, the two NAFTA Parties
must consult and seek to achieve a mutually satisfactory solution.
2. Roster and Composition of Binational Panels
Annex 1901.2 of the NAFTA provides for the maintenance of a roster
of at least 75 individuals for service on Chapter 19 binational panels,
with each NAFTA Party selecting at least 25 individuals. A separate
five-person panel is formed for each review of a final AD/CVD
determination or statutory amendment. To form a panel, the two NAFTA
Parties involved each appoint two panelists, normally by drawing upon
individuals from the roster. If the Parties cannot agree upon the fifth
panelist, one of the Parties, decided by lot, selects the fifth
panelist from the roster. The majority of individuals on each panel
must consist of lawyers in good standing, and the chair of the panel
must be a lawyer.
When there is a request to establish a panel, roster members from
the two involved NAFTA Parties will complete a disclosure form that is
used to identify possible conflicts of interest or appearances thereof.
The disclosure form requests information regarding financial interests
and affiliations, including information regarding the identity of
clients of the roster member and, if applicable, clients of the roster
member's firm.
3. Criteria for Eligibility for Inclusion on Roster
Section 402 of the NAFTA Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182,
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as amended (19 U.S.C. 3432)) (Section 402) provides that selections by
the United States of individuals for inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster
are to be based on the eligibility criteria set out in Annex 1901.2 of
the NAFTA, and without regard to political affiliation. Annex 1901.2
provides that Chapter 19 roster members must be citizens of a NAFTA
Party, must be of good character and of high standing and repute, and
are to be chosen strictly on the basis of their objectivity,
reliability, sound judgment, and general familiarity with international
trade law. Aside from judges, roster members may not be affiliated with
any of the three NAFTA Parties. Section 402 also provides that, to the
fullest extent practicable, judges and former judges who meet the
eligibility requirements should be selected.
4. Adherence to the NAFTA Code of Conduct for Binational Panelists
The ``Code of Conduct for Dispute Settlement Procedures Under
Chapters 19 and 20'' (https://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/Home/Texts-of-the-Agreement/Code-of-Conduct), which was established pursuant to
Article 1909 of the NAFTA, provides that current and former Chapter 19
roster members ``shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of
impropriety and shall observe high standards of conduct so that the
integrity and impartiality of the dispute settlement process is
preserved.'' The Code of Conduct also provides that candidates to serve
on chapter 19 panels, as well as those who are ultimately selected to
serve as panelists, have an obligation to ``disclose any interest,
relationship or matter that is likely to affect [their] impartiality or
independence, or that might reasonably create an appearance of
impropriety or an apprehension of bias.'' Annex 1901.2 of the NAFTA
provides that roster members may engage in other business while serving
as panelists, subject to the Code of Conduct and provided that such
business does not interfere with the performance of the panelist's
duties. In particular, Annex 1901.2 states that ``[w]hile acting as a
panelist, a panelist may not appear as counsel before another panel.''
5. Procedures for Selection of Roster Members
Section 402 establishes procedures for the selection by USTR of the
individuals chosen by the United States for inclusion on the Chapter 19
roster. The roster is renewed annually, and applies during the one-year
period beginning April 1st of each calendar year.
Under Section 402, an interagency committee chaired by USTR
prepares a preliminary list of candidates eligible for inclusion on the
Chapter 19 roster. After consultation with the Senate Committee on
Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means, the United States
Trade Representative selects the final list of individuals chosen by
the United States for inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster.
6. Remuneration
Roster members selected for service on a Chapter 19 binational
panel will be remunerated at the rate of 800 Canadian dollars per day.
7. Applications
USTR invite eligible individuals who wish to be included on the
Chapter 19 roster for the period April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020,
to submit an application. In order to be assured of consideration, USTR
must receive your application by November 26, 2018. All submissions
must be sent electronically via www.regulations.gov. For alternatives
to online submissions, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483
before transmitting your application and in advance of the November 26,
2018 deadline.
To submit an application via regulations.gov, enter docket number
USTR-2018-0033 on the home page and click ``search.'' The site will
provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with
this docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting ``notice''
under ``document type'' on the left side of the search-results page,
and click on the ``comment now!'' link. For further information on
using the www.regulations.gov website, please consult the resources
provided on the website by clicking on the ``How to Use
Regulations.gov'' on the bottom of the page.
The www.regulations.gov website allows users to provide comments by
filling in a ``type comment'' field, or by attaching a document using
an ``upload file'' field. USTR prefers that applications be provided in
an attached document. If a document is attached, please type
``Application for Inclusion on NAFTA Chapter 19 Roster'' in the
``upload file'' field. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word
(.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the submission is in an application
other than those two, please indicate the name of the application in
the ``type comment'' field.
Applications must be typewritten, and should be headed
``Application for Inclusion on NAFTA Chapter 19 Roster.'' Applications
should include the following information, and each section of the
application should be numbered as indicated:
1. Name of the applicant.
2. Business address, telephone number, fax number, and email
address.
3. Citizenship(s).
4. Current employment, including title, description of
responsibility, and name and address of employer.
5. Relevant education and professional training.
6. Spanish language fluency, written and spoken.
7. Post-education employment history, including the dates and
addresses of each prior position and a summary of responsibilities.
8. Relevant professional affiliations and certifications,
including, if any, current bar memberships in good standing.
9. A list and copies of publications, testimony, and speeches, if
any, concerning AD/CVD law. Judges or former judges should list
relevant judicial decisions. Only one copy of publications, testimony,
speeches, and decisions need be submitted.
10. Summary of any current and past employment by, or consulting or
other work for, the Governments of the United States, Canada, or
Mexico.
11. The names and nationalities of all foreign principals for whom
the applicant is currently or has previously been registered pursuant
to the Foreign Agents Registration Act, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq., and the
dates of all registration periods.
12. List of proceedings brought under U.S., Canadian, or Mexican
AD/CVD law regarding imports of U.S., Canadian, or Mexican products in
which the applicant advised or represented (for example, as consultant
or attorney) any U.S., Canadian, or Mexican party to such proceeding
and, for each such proceeding listed, the name and country of
incorporation of such party.
13. A short statement of qualifications and availability for
service on Chapter 19 panels, including information relevant to the
applicant's familiarity with international trade law and willingness
and ability to make time commitments necessary for service on panels.
14. On a separate page, the names, addresses, telephone and fax
numbers of three individuals willing to provide information concerning
the applicant's qualifications for service, including the applicant's
character, reputation, reliability, judgment, and familiarity with
international trade law.
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8. Current Roster Members and Prior Applicants
Current members of the Chapter 19 roster who remain interested in
inclusion on the Chapter 19 roster only need to indicate that they are
reapplying and submit updates (if any) to their applications on file.
Current members do not need to resubmit their applications. Individuals
who have previously applied but have not been selected must submit new
applications to reapply. If an applicant, including a current or former
roster member, has previously submitted materials referred to in item
9, such materials need not be resubmitted.
9. Public Disclosure
Applications are covered by a Privacy Act System of Records Notice
and are not subject to public disclosure and will not be posted
publicly on www.regulations.gov. They may be referred to other federal
agencies and Congressional committees in the course of determining
eligibility for the roster, and shared with foreign governments and the
NAFTA Secretariat in the course of panel selection.
10. False Statements
Pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the NAFTA Implementation Act,
false statements by applicants regarding their personal or professional
qualifications, or financial or other relevant interests that bear on
the applicants' suitability for placement on the Chapter 19 roster or
for appointment to binational panels, are subject to criminal sanctions
under 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Juan Millan,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2018-24119 Filed 11-2-18; 8:45 am]
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