Conforming Amendment to Product Exclusion and Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 69350 [2021-26482]

Download as PDF 69350 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 7, 2021 / Notices (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) up for retail sale (described in statistical reporting number 3401.30.5000)’ in this Section 301 investigation, as set out at 85 FR 27489 (May 8, 2020), 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020), 85 FR 85831 (December 29, 2020), 86 FR 13785 (March 10, 2021), 86 FR 54011 (September 29, 2021), and 86 FR 63438 (November 16, 2021). James Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 2021–26522 Filed 12–6–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–03–P B. Technical Amendment to Exclusion OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Conforming Amendment to Product Exclusion and Extensions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On September 30, 2020, and effective November 30, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice on the tariff classification of certain nonwoven wipes. To conform with the tariff classification set out in that notice, USTR is making a technical amendment to a product exclusion in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. DATES: The conforming amendment in the Annex to this notice is effective November 30, 2020. CBP 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 Rachel Komito at (202) 395– 5725. For specific questions on customs classification or implementation of the product exclusion identified in the Annex to this notice, contact traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: A. Background On September 30, 2020, CBP issued a notice on the tariff classification of certain nonwoven wipes. Revocation of Eleven Ruling Letters, Modification of One Ruling Letter and Proposed Revocation of Treatment Relating to the Tariff Classification of Nonwoven Wipes, Customs Bulletin and Decisions, Vol 54, No. 38, at 58 (Sep. 30, 2020). CPB’s notice affects a currently applicable product exclusion for ‘disposable cloths of nonwoven textile materials impregnated, coated or covered with organic surface-active preparations for washing the skin, put VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Dec 06, 2021 Jkt 256001 The Annex to this notice conforms an existing product exclusion with the September 2020 revocation of treatment relating to the tariff classification of nonwoven wipes. In particular, the Annex makes technical amendments to U.S. notes 20(iii)(37), 20(qqq)(16) and 20(sss)(iii)(13) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), as set out in the Annexes to the notices published at 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020), 85 FR 85831 (December 29, 2020), 86 FR 13785 (March 10, 2021), 86 FR 54011 (September 29, 2021), and 86 FR 63438 (November 16, 2021). Like all exclusions under this Section 301investigation, this technical correction applies to entries of goods that are not liquidated or to entries that are liquidated but not final. Annex A. 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 November 30, 2020 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on December 31, 2020, note 20(iii)(37) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is amended by deleting ‘‘3401.30.5000’’ and by inserting ‘‘3401.30.5000 prior to November 30, 2020; described in statistical reporting number 3401.11.5000 effective November 30, 2020’’ in lieu thereof. B. 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 January 1, 2021 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on November 30, 2021, note 20(qqq)(16) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting ‘‘3401.30.5000’’ and by inserting ‘‘3401.11.5000’’ in lieu thereof. C. 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 December 1, 2021 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on May 31, 2022, note 20(sss)(iii)(13) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 deleting ‘‘3401.30.5000’’ and by inserting ‘‘3401.11.5000’’ in lieu thereof. Greta Peisch, General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2021–26482 Filed 12–6–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–F2–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2021–1024] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certification of Airports, Part 139 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 an information collection. Part 139 establishes certification requirements for airports serving scheduled passenger-carrying operations of an air carrier operating aircraft configured for more than 9 passenger seats, as determined by the regulations under which the operation is conducted or the aircraft type certificate issued by a competent civil aviation authority; and unscheduled passenger-carrying operations of an air carrier operating aircraft configured for at least 31 passenger seats, as determined by the regulations under which the operation is conducted or the aircraft type certificate issued by a competent civil aviation authority. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 69350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26482]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Conforming Amendment to Product Exclusion and Extensions: China's 
Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, 
Intellectual Property, and Innovation

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On September 30, 2020, and effective November 30, 2020, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice on the tariff 
classification of certain nonwoven wipes. To conform with the tariff 
classification set out in that notice, USTR is making a technical 
amendment to a product exclusion in the Section 301 investigation of 
China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, 
Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

DATES: The conforming amendment in the Annex to this notice is 
effective November 30, 2020. CBP 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 Rachel Komito at (202) 395-5725. For specific questions 
on customs classification or implementation of the product exclusion 
identified in the Annex to this notice, contact 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On September 30, 2020, CBP issued a notice on the tariff 
classification of certain nonwoven wipes. Revocation of Eleven Ruling 
Letters, Modification of One Ruling Letter and Proposed Revocation of 
Treatment Relating to the Tariff Classification of Nonwoven Wipes, 
Customs Bulletin and Decisions, Vol 54, No. 38, at 58 (Sep. 30, 2020). 
CPB's notice affects a currently applicable product exclusion for 
`disposable cloths of nonwoven textile materials impregnated, coated or 
covered with organic surface-active preparations for washing the skin, 
put up for retail sale (described in statistical reporting number 
3401.30.5000)' in this Section 301 investigation, as set out at 85 FR 
27489 (May 8, 2020), 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020), 85 FR 85831 
(December 29, 2020), 86 FR 13785 (March 10, 2021), 86 FR 54011 
(September 29, 2021), and 86 FR 63438 (November 16, 2021).

B. Technical Amendment to Exclusion

    The Annex to this notice conforms an existing product exclusion 
with the September 2020 revocation of treatment relating to the tariff 
classification of nonwoven wipes. In particular, the Annex makes 
technical amendments to U.S. notes 20(iii)(37), 20(qqq)(16) and 
20(sss)(iii)(13) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), as set out in the Annexes 
to the notices published at 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020), 85 FR 85831 
(December 29, 2020), 86 FR 13785 (March 10, 2021), 86 FR 54011 
(September 29, 2021), and 86 FR 63438 (November 16, 2021). Like all 
exclusions under this Section 301investigation, this technical 
correction applies to entries of goods that are not liquidated or to 
entries that are liquidated but not final.

Annex

    A. 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 November 30, 2020 and before 11:59 p.m. 
eastern daylight time on December 31, 2020, note 20(iii)(37) to 
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) is amended by deleting ``3401.30.5000'' and by 
inserting ``3401.30.5000 prior to November 30, 2020; described in 
statistical reporting number 3401.11.5000 effective November 30, 2020'' 
in lieu thereof.
    B. 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 January 1, 2021 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern 
daylight time on November 30, 2021, note 20(qqq)(16) to subchapter III 
of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting ``3401.30.5000'' and 
by inserting ``3401.11.5000'' in lieu thereof.
    C. 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 December 1, 2021 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern 
daylight time on May 31, 2022, note 20(sss)(iii)(13) to subchapter III 
of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting ``3401.30.5000'' and 
by inserting ``3401.11.5000'' in lieu thereof.

Greta Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2021-26482 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
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