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to license the export of these items
having taken into account political,
military, economic, human rights, and
arms control considerations. More
detailed information is contained in the
formal certification which, though
unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the
Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the U.S. firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of
Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19–
080.
Feb 25, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
Pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of
the Arms Export Control Act, we are
transmitting certification of a proposed
license amendment for the manufacture
of significant military equipment abroad
and the export of defense articles,
including technical data and defense
services, in the amount of $50,000,000
or more.
The transaction contained in the
attached certification involves the
export of defense articles, including
technical data and defense services, to
Italy, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands,
and Norway for the design and
development of composite components
for the manufacture of subassemblies for
the F–35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
Center Fuselage.
The U.S. government is prepared to
license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms
control considerations. More detailed
information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified,
contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by
the applicant, publication of which
could cause competitive harm to the
U.S. firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of
Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19–
083.
May 9, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms
Export Control Act, please find enclosed
a certification of a proposed license
amendment for the export of defense
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articles, including technical data, and
defense services in the amount of
$50,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the
attached certification involves the
export of defense articles, including
technical data, and defense services to
the Republic of Singapore to support the
maintenance, repair, and overhaul of
F100 engines.
The U.S. government is prepared to
license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms
control considerations. More detailed
information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified,
contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by
the applicant, publication of which
could cause competitive harm to the
U.S. firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of
Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19–
084.
Jan 14, 2020
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker:
Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms
Export Control Act, please find enclosed
a certification of a proposed license for
the export of firearms, parts, and
components abroad controlled under
Category I of the U.S. Munitions List in
the amount of $1,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the
attached certification involves the
export to Estonia of 5.56mm and
7.62mm automatic rifles, sound
suppressors, and major components for
the Estonian Defense Forces.
The U.S. government is prepared to
license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms
control considerations.
More detailed information is
contained in the formal certification
which, though unclassified, contains
business information submitted to the
Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the U.S. firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
Assistant Secretary Bureau of
Legislative Affairs.
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Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 19–
101.
Paula C. Harrison,
Senior Management Analyst, Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls, Department of State.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Product Exclusion Extension
Amendment: China’s Acts, Policies,
and Practices Related to Technology
Transfer, Intellectual Property, and
Innovation
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of product exclusion
extension and amendment.
AGENCY:
Effective September 24, 2018,
the U.S. Trade Representative imposed
additional duties on goods of China
with an annual trade value of
approximately $200 billion as part of
the action in the Section 301
investigation of China’s acts, policies,
and practices related to technology
transfer, intellectual property, and
innovation. The U.S. Trade
Representative initiated the exclusion
process on June 24, 2019, and has
granted 15 sets of exclusions under the
$200 billion action. These exclusions
expired on August 7, 2020. On May 6
and June 3, 2020, the U.S. Trade
Representative invited the public to
comment on whether to extend
particular granted exclusions. On
August 11, 2020, the U.S. Trade
Representative announced a
determination to extend certain
previously granted exclusions. This
notice makes one technical amendment
to a previously extended exclusion.
DATES: The product exclusion extension
amendment announced in this notice
applies as of August 7, 2020, and
continues through December 31, 2020.
This notice does not further extend the
period for product exclusion extensions.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
issue instructions on entry guidance and
implementation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general questions about this notice,
contact Associate General Counsel
Philip Butler or Assistant General
Counsel Benjamin Allen, or Director of
Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at
(202) 395–5725. For specific questions
on customs classification or
implementation of the product
exclusions identified in the Annex to
SUMMARY:
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billion extension notices). On August
11, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative
announced a determination to extend
certain previously granted exclusions.
See 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020).
this notice, contact traderemedy@
cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Background
For background on the proceedings in
this investigation, please see prior
notices including 82 FR 40213 (August
24, 2017), 83 FR 14906 (April 6, 2018),
83 FR 28710 (June 20, 2018), 83 FR
33608 (July 17, 2018), 83 FR 38760
(August 7, 2018), 83 FR 47974
(September 21, 2018), 83 FR 49153
(September 28, 2018), 83 FR 65198
(December 19, 2018), 84 FR 7966 (March
5, 2019), 84 FR 20459 (May 9, 2019), 84
FR 29576 (June 24, 2019), 84 FR 38717
(August 7, 2019), 84 FR 46212
(September 3, 2019), 84 FR 49591
(September 20, 2019), 84 FR 57803
(October 28, 2019), 84 FR 61674
(November 13, 2019), 84 FR 65882
(November 29, 2019), 84 FR 69012
(December 17, 2019), 85 FR 549 (January
6, 2020), 85 FR 6674 (February 5, 2020),
85 FR 9921 (February 20, 2020), 85 FR
15015 (March 16, 2020), 85 FR 17158
(March 26, 2020), 85 FR 23122 (April
24, 2020), 85 FR 27489 (May 8, 2020),
85 FR 32094 (May 28, 2020), 85 FR
38000 (June 24, 2020), 85 FR 42968 (July
15, 2020), and 85 FR 48600 (August 11,
2020).
Effective September 24, 2018, the U.S.
Trade Representative imposed
additional 10 percent ad valorem duties
on goods of China classified in 5,757
full and partial subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), with an
approximate annual trade value of $200
billion. See 83 FR 47974, as modified by
83 FR 49153. In May 2019, the U.S.
Trade Representative increased the
additional duty to 25 percent. See 84 FR
20459. On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Trade
Representative established a process by
which stakeholders could request
exclusion of particular products
classified within an eight-digit HTSUS
subheading covered by the $200 billion
action from the additional duties. See 84
FR 29576 (June 24 notice). The U.S.
Trade Representative issued a notice
setting out the process for the product
exclusions and opened a public docket.
The exclusions the U.S. Trade
Representative granted under the $200
billion action expired on August 7,
2020. See, e.g., 84 FR 38717 (August 7,
2019).
On May 6 and June 3, 2020, the U.S.
Trade Representative invited the public
to comment on whether to extend by up
to 12 months, particular exclusions
granted under the $200 billion action.
See 85 FR 27011 (May 6, 2020) and 85
FR 34279 (June 3, 2020) (the $200
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B. Technical Amendment to Exclusion
The Annex to this notice contains one
technical amendment to U.S. note
20(iii)(252), to subchapter III of chapter
99 of the HTSUS, as set out in the
Annex of the notice published at 85 FR
48600 (August 11, 2020).
Annex
Effective with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse
for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on August 7, 2020, and
before December 31, 2020, U.S. note
20(iii)(252) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) is modified by
deleting ‘‘(described in statistical reporting
number 9403.20.0050)’’ and inserting
‘‘(described in statistical reporting number
9403.20.0050 or 9403.20.0078)’’ in lieu
thereof.
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2020–0050]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from six individuals for an
exemption from the prohibition in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or
any other condition that is likely to
cause a loss of consciousness or any loss
of ability to control a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate
commerce. If granted, the exemptions
would enable these individuals who
have had one or more seizures and are
taking anti-seizure medication to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
SUMMARY:
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Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–2020–0050 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=FMCSA-2020-0050. Follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Operations; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Docket Operations,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays. To be sure
someone is there to help you, please call
(202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–9826
before visiting Docket Operations.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Docket
Operations, (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2020–0050),
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You
may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that
you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone
number in the body of your document
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=FMCSA-2020-0050. Click on
the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type
your comment into the text box on the
following screen. Choose whether you
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Product Exclusion Extension Amendment: China's Acts,
Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual
Property, and Innovation
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of product exclusion extension and amendment.
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SUMMARY: Effective September 24, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative
imposed additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value
of approximately $200 billion as part of the action in the Section 301
investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to
technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The U.S.
Trade Representative initiated the exclusion process on June 24, 2019,
and has granted 15 sets of exclusions under the $200 billion action.
These exclusions expired on August 7, 2020. On May 6 and June 3, 2020,
the U.S. Trade Representative invited the public to comment on whether
to extend particular granted exclusions. On August 11, 2020, the U.S.
Trade Representative announced a determination to extend certain
previously granted exclusions. This notice makes one technical
amendment to a previously extended exclusion.
DATES: The product exclusion extension amendment announced in this
notice applies as of August 7, 2020, and continues through December 31,
2020. This notice does not further extend the period for product
exclusion extensions. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will issue
instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this
notice, contact Associate General Counsel Philip Butler or Assistant
General Counsel Benjamin Allen, or Director of Industrial Goods Justin
Hoffmann at (202) 395-5725. For specific questions on customs
classification or implementation of the product exclusions identified
in the Annex to
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this notice, contact [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
For background on the proceedings in this investigation, please see
prior notices including 82 FR 40213 (August 24, 2017), 83 FR 14906
(April 6, 2018), 83 FR 28710 (June 20, 2018), 83 FR 33608 (July 17,
2018), 83 FR 38760 (August 7, 2018), 83 FR 47974 (September 21, 2018),
83 FR 49153 (September 28, 2018), 83 FR 65198 (December 19, 2018), 84
FR 7966 (March 5, 2019), 84 FR 20459 (May 9, 2019), 84 FR 29576 (June
24, 2019), 84 FR 38717 (August 7, 2019), 84 FR 46212 (September 3,
2019), 84 FR 49591 (September 20, 2019), 84 FR 57803 (October 28,
2019), 84 FR 61674 (November 13, 2019), 84 FR 65882 (November 29,
2019), 84 FR 69012 (December 17, 2019), 85 FR 549 (January 6, 2020), 85
FR 6674 (February 5, 2020), 85 FR 9921 (February 20, 2020), 85 FR 15015
(March 16, 2020), 85 FR 17158 (March 26, 2020), 85 FR 23122 (April 24,
2020), 85 FR 27489 (May 8, 2020), 85 FR 32094 (May 28, 2020), 85 FR
38000 (June 24, 2020), 85 FR 42968 (July 15, 2020), and 85 FR 48600
(August 11, 2020).
Effective September 24, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed
additional 10 percent ad valorem duties on goods of China classified in
5,757 full and partial subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS), with an approximate annual trade value of
$200 billion. See 83 FR 47974, as modified by 83 FR 49153. In May 2019,
the U.S. Trade Representative increased the additional duty to 25
percent. See 84 FR 20459. On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Trade
Representative established a process by which stakeholders could
request exclusion of particular products classified within an eight-
digit HTSUS subheading covered by the $200 billion action from the
additional duties. See 84 FR 29576 (June 24 notice). The U.S. Trade
Representative issued a notice setting out the process for the product
exclusions and opened a public docket. The exclusions the U.S. Trade
Representative granted under the $200 billion action expired on August
7, 2020. See, e.g., 84 FR 38717 (August 7, 2019).
On May 6 and June 3, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative invited
the public to comment on whether to extend by up to 12 months,
particular exclusions granted under the $200 billion action. See 85 FR
27011 (May 6, 2020) and 85 FR 34279 (June 3, 2020) (the $200 billion
extension notices). On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative
announced a determination to extend certain previously granted
exclusions. See 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020).
B. Technical Amendment to Exclusion
The Annex to this notice contains one technical amendment to U.S.
note 20(iii)(252), to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set
out in the Annex of the notice published at 85 FR 48600 (August 11,
2020).
Annex
Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on August 7, 2020, and before December 31,
2020, U.S. note 20(iii)(252) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is modified
by deleting ``(described in statistical reporting number
9403.20.0050)'' and inserting ``(described in statistical reporting
number 9403.20.0050 or 9403.20.0078)'' in lieu thereof.
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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