Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a United States-Republic of Kenya Trade Agreement, 16450-16452 [2020-06041]

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ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Mary Frias, Loan Specialist, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 52 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Mar 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Frias, Loan Specialist, Office of Financial Assistance, (202) 401–8234, mary.frias@sba.gov, or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, (202) 205–7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act authorizes the Small Business Administration to guaranty loans in each of the 7(a) Programs. The Regulations covering these and other loan programs at 13 CFR 120 require certain information from loan applicants and lenders that is used to determine program eligibility and compliance. 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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321, 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121. Decided: March 17, 2020. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2020–05973 Filed 3–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2020–2)] Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor Surface Transportation Board. Approval of rail cost adjustment AGENCY: ACTION: factor. The Board has approved the second quarter 2020 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The second quarter 2020 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.051. The second quarter 2020 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.442. The second quarter 2020 RCAF– 5 is 0.417. DATES: Applicability Date: April 1, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision, which is available on our website at www.stb.gov. SUMMARY: Decided: March 17, 2020. By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Fuchs, and Oberman. Regena Smith-Bernard, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2020–06042 Filed 3–20–20; 8:45 am] Curtis Rich, Management Analyst. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P [FR Doc. 2020–05958 Filed 3–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–03–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket Number USTR–2020–0011] [Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)] Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a United StatesRepublic of Kenya Trade Agreement Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting On March 11, 2020, the Board provided notice of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), to be held on April 21, 2020. This meeting will be postponed. Notice of the rescheduled meeting will be announced at a later PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing. AGENCY: On March 17, 2020, the U.S Trade Representative notified Congress of the Administration’s intent to enter SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 56 / Monday, March 23, 2020 / Notices into negotiations with the Republic of Kenya (Kenya) for a U.S.-Kenya trade agreement. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments on a proposed U.S.-Kenya trade agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities, in order to develop U.S. negotiating positions. You can provide comments in writing and orally at a public hearing. The Administration’s aim in negotiations with Kenya is to address both tariff and non-tariff barriers and to achieve free, fair, and reciprocal trade. DATES: April 15, 2020: Deadline for the submission of written comments and for written notification of your intent to testify, as well as a summary of your testimony at the public hearing. April 28, 2020: The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will hold a public hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m., in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20508. You should submit notifications of intent to testify and written comment through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov (Regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for submissions in parts II and III below. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395–3475 in advance of the deadline and before transmitting a comment. ADDRESSES: For procedural questions concerning written comments, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395–3475. Direct all other questions to Alan Treat, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, at (202) 395–9514. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES I. Background The decision to launch negotiations for a U.S.-Kenya trade agreement is an important step to strengthen the U.S.Kenya economic relationship and to achieve free, fair, and reciprocal trade. President Trump and President Kenyatta established the U.S.-Kenya Trade and Investment Working Group in August 2018 to explore ways to deepen economic ties between the United States and Kenya and lay the groundwork for a stronger future trade relationship. On March 17, 2020, following consultations with relevant Congressional committees, the U.S. Trade Representative informed Congress that the President intends to commence negotiations with Kenya for a U.S.Kenya trade agreement VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Mar 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 II. Public Comment and Hearing The TPSC invites interested parties to submit comments and/or oral testimony to assist USTR as it develops negotiating objectives and positions for the agreement, including with regard to objectives identified in section 102 of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4201). In particular, the TPSC invites interested parties to comment on issues that USTR should address in the negotiations including, but not limited to, the following: a. General and product-specific negotiating objectives for the proposed agreement. b. Relevant barriers to trade in goods and services between the United States and Kenya. c. Economic costs and benefits to U.S. producers and consumers of removal or reduction of tariffs and non-tariff barriers on articles traded with Kenya. d. Treatment of specific goods (classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States or HTSUS) under the proposed agreement, including comments on the following: i. Product-specific import or export interests or barriers. ii. Experience with particular measures that USTR should address in the negotiations. iii. Ways to address export priorities and import sensitivities in the context of the proposed agreement. e. Fees, charges, and taxes affecting trade in goods and services between the United States and Kenya. f. Customs and trade facilitation issues, including those related to preshipment inspection. g. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to trade. h. Transparency issues. i. Other measures or practices, including those of third-country entities, which undermine fair market opportunities for U.S. businesses, workers, farmers, and ranchers. USTR must receive written comments no later than April 15, 2020. USTR requests that small businesses (generally defined by the Small Business Administration as firms with fewer than 500 employees) or organizations representing small business members, which submit comments to self-identify as such, so that we may be aware of issues of particular interest to small businesses. The TPSC will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20508. If necessary, the hearing will continue on the next business day. Persons wishing to testify at the hearing PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16451 must provide written notification of their intention by April 15, 2020. You must make the intent to testify notification in the ‘type comment’ field under docket number USTR–2020–0011 on Regulations.gov and should include the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person presenting the testimony. You should attach a summary of the testimony by using the ‘upload file’ field. The file name should include who will be presenting the testimony. Remarks at the hearing should be limited to no more than five minutes to allow for possible questions from the TPSC. III. Requirements for Submissions In order to ensure the timely receipt and consideration of comments, USTR strongly encourages commenters to make on-line submissions, using Regulations.gov. Persons submitting a notification of intent to testify and/or written comments must do so in English and must identify (on the first page of the submission) the ‘‘U.S.-Kenya Trade Agreement.’’ To submit comments via Regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR–2020–0011 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 and click on the link entitled ‘comment now!’ For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult the resources provided on the website by clicking on ‘How to Use This Site’ on the left side of the home page. Regulations.gov 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 you provide comments in an attached document. If you attach a document, it is sufficient to type ‘see attached’ in the ‘type comment’ 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. 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[FR Doc. 2020–06041 Filed 3–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–F0–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2020–0046] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aircraft Registration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew a previously approved information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on January 15, 2020. The FAA uses the information collected to register aircraft or hold an aircraft in trust. The information to register and prove ownership of an aircraft is required from any person wishing to register an aircraft. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 56 (Monday, March 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2020-0011]


Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a United 
States-Republic of Kenya Trade Agreement

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Request for comments and notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: On March 17, 2020, the U.S Trade Representative notified 
Congress of the Administration's intent to enter

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into negotiations with the Republic of Kenya (Kenya) for a U.S.-Kenya 
trade agreement. The Office of the United States Trade Representative 
(USTR) is seeking public comments on a proposed U.S.-Kenya trade 
agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities, in order to develop 
U.S. negotiating positions. You can provide comments in writing and 
orally at a public hearing. The Administration's aim in negotiations 
with Kenya is to address both tariff and non-tariff barriers and to 
achieve free, fair, and reciprocal trade.

DATES: 
    April 15, 2020: Deadline for the submission of written comments and 
for written notification of your intent to testify, as well as a 
summary of your testimony at the public hearing.
    April 28, 2020: The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will hold a 
public hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m., in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20508.

ADDRESSES: You should submit notifications of intent to testify and 
written comment through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (Regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for 
submissions in parts II and III below. For alternatives to on-line 
submissions, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475 in advance 
of the deadline and before transmitting a comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions concerning 
written comments, please contact Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475. 
Direct all other questions to Alan Treat, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade 
Representative for Africa, at (202) 395-9514.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The decision to launch negotiations for a U.S.-Kenya trade 
agreement is an important step to strengthen the U.S.-Kenya economic 
relationship and to achieve free, fair, and reciprocal trade. President 
Trump and President Kenyatta established the U.S.-Kenya Trade and 
Investment Working Group in August 2018 to explore ways to deepen 
economic ties between the United States and Kenya and lay the 
groundwork for a stronger future trade relationship.
    On March 17, 2020, following consultations with relevant 
Congressional committees, the U.S. Trade Representative informed 
Congress that the President intends to commence negotiations with Kenya 
for a U.S.-Kenya trade agreement

II. Public Comment and Hearing

    The TPSC invites interested parties to submit comments and/or oral 
testimony to assist USTR as it develops negotiating objectives and 
positions for the agreement, including with regard to objectives 
identified in section 102 of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade 
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4201). In 
particular, the TPSC invites interested parties to comment on issues 
that USTR should address in the negotiations including, but not limited 
to, the following:
    a. General and product-specific negotiating objectives for the 
proposed agreement.
    b. Relevant barriers to trade in goods and services between the 
United States and Kenya.
    c. Economic costs and benefits to U.S. producers and consumers of 
removal or reduction of tariffs and non-tariff barriers on articles 
traded with Kenya.
    d. Treatment of specific goods (classified under the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States or HTSUS) under the proposed 
agreement, including comments on the following:
    i. Product-specific import or export interests or barriers.
    ii. Experience with particular measures that USTR should address in 
the negotiations.
    iii. Ways to address export priorities and import sensitivities in 
the context of the proposed agreement.
    e. Fees, charges, and taxes affecting trade in goods and services 
between the United States and Kenya.
    f. Customs and trade facilitation issues, including those related 
to pre-shipment inspection.
    g. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to 
trade.
    h. Transparency issues.
    i. Other measures or practices, including those of third-country 
entities, which undermine fair market opportunities for U.S. 
businesses, workers, farmers, and ranchers.
    USTR must receive written comments no later than April 15, 2020. 
USTR requests that small businesses (generally defined by the Small 
Business Administration as firms with fewer than 500 employees) or 
organizations representing small business members, which submit 
comments to self-identify as such, so that we may be aware of issues of 
particular interest to small businesses.
    The TPSC will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Rooms 1 
and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20508. If necessary, the 
hearing will continue on the next business day. Persons wishing to 
testify at the hearing must provide written notification of their 
intention by April 15, 2020. You must make the intent to testify 
notification in the `type comment' field under docket number USTR-2020-
0011 on Regulations.gov and should include the name, address, telephone 
number, and email address of the person presenting the testimony. You 
should attach a summary of the testimony by using the `upload file' 
field. The file name should include who will be presenting the 
testimony. Remarks at the hearing should be limited to no more than 
five minutes to allow for possible questions from the TPSC.

III. Requirements for Submissions

    In order to ensure the timely receipt and consideration of 
comments, USTR strongly encourages commenters to make on-line 
submissions, using Regulations.gov. Persons submitting a notification 
of intent to testify and/or written comments must do so in English and 
must identify (on the first page of the submission) the ``U.S.-Kenya 
Trade Agreement.''
    To submit comments via Regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR-
2020-0011 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 and click on the link entitled `comment 
now!' For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult 
the resources provided on the website by clicking on `How to Use This 
Site' on the left side of the home page.
    Regulations.gov 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 you provide comments in an attached document. 
If you attach a document, it is sufficient to type `see attached' in 
the `type comment' 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.
    For any comments submitted electronically that contain business 
confidential information (BCI), the file name of the business 
confidential version should begin with the characters `BCI.' Clearly 
mark any page containing BCI `BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL' on the top of that 
page. Filers of submissions containing BCI also must submit a public 
version of their comments. The file name of the public version should 
begin with the character `P.' Follow the `BCI' and `P' with the name of 
the person or entity submitting the

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comments. Filers submitting comments containing no BCI should name 
their file using the name of the person or entity submitting the 
comments.
    Please do not attach separate cover letters to electronic 
submissions; rather, include any information that might appear in a 
cover letter in the comments themselves. Similarly, to the extent 
possible, please include any exhibits, annexes, or other attachments in 
the same file as the submission itself, not as separate files.
    As noted, USTR strongly urges submitters to file comments through 
Regulations.gov. If alternative arrangements are essential, you must 
make them before transmitting a comment and in advance of the 
applicable deadline, with Yvonne Jamison at (202) 395-3475.
    USTR will place comments in the docket for public inspection, 
except BCI. General information concerning USTR is available at 
www.ustr.gov.

Edward Gresser,
Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States 
Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2020-06041 Filed 3-20-20; 8:45 am]
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