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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 35 / Tuesday, February 22, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 this exemption will be effective on March 24, 2022, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,2 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2), and interim trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by March 4, 2022.3 Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by March 14, 2022. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 806X), should be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board’s website. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on CSXT’s representative, Louis E. Gitomer, Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC, 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. 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If consummation has not been effected by CSXT’s filing of a notice of consummation by February 22, 2023, and there are no legal or regulatory offer, indicating the type of financial assistance they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)(i). 2 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may take appropriate action before the exemption’s effective date. 3 Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:42 Feb 18, 2022 Jkt 256001 barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: February 15, 2022. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2022–03704 Filed 2–18–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation; Technical Modifications to 301 Action Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Effective January 27, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to conform to amendments adopted by the World Customs Organization. To rectify a technical error and ensure that those amendments do not extend the scope of the additional duties in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation (China 301 investigation), this notice makes two technical modifications in the HTSUS notes implementing the additional duties. DATES: The technical modifications in the Annex to this notice are applicable as of January 27, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this notice, contact Associate General Counsel Philip Butler or Assistant General Counsel Rachel Hasandras 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: SUMMARY: A. Background Effective January 27, 2022, the USITC, in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 10326 of December 23, 2021, implemented certain changes in the HTSUS in accordance with its responsibility to update the HTSUS to conform to amendments adopted by the World Customs Organization. These changes subjected HTSUS subheading PO 00000 Frm 00223 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9785 2931.49.00 to additional duties in the China 301 investigation. B. Technical Modifications to China 301 Action The Annex to this notice makes technical modifications to the HTSUS to correct the error of subjecting HTSUS subheading 2931.49.00 to additional duties in the China 301 investigation. In particular, the Annex makes technical modifications to U.S. notes 20(f) and 20(u) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set out in the Annexes to the notices published at 83 FR 47974 (September 21, 2018), 84 FR 43304 (August 20, 2019), and 84 FR 69447 (December 18, 2019). The technical changes are applicable as of January 27, 2022, which is the same effective date as the HTSUS changes conforming to the World Customs Organization amendments. Annex Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 27, 2022: 1. U.S. note 20(f) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is amended by deleting ‘‘2931.49.00’’; and 2. U.S. note 20(u) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended: a. by deleting ‘‘2931.39.00’’; and b. by inserting ‘‘2931.49.00’’, in numerical sequence. Greta Peisch, General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 9785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03701]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology 
Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation; Technical 
Modifications to 301 Action

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Effective January 27, 2022, the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to conform to amendments adopted 
by the World Customs Organization. To rectify a technical error and 
ensure that those amendments do not extend the scope of the additional 
duties in the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies, and 
practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and 
innovation (China 301 investigation), this notice makes two technical 
modifications in the HTSUS notes implementing the additional duties.

DATES: The technical modifications in the Annex to this notice are 
applicable as of January 27, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this 
notice, contact Associate General Counsel Philip Butler or Assistant 
General Counsel Rachel Hasandras 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

    Effective January 27, 2022, the USITC, in accordance with 
Presidential Proclamation 10326 of December 23, 2021, implemented 
certain changes in the HTSUS in accordance with its responsibility to 
update the HTSUS to conform to amendments adopted by the World Customs 
Organization. These changes subjected HTSUS subheading 2931.49.00 to 
additional duties in the China 301 investigation.

B. Technical Modifications to China 301 Action

    The Annex to this notice makes technical modifications to the HTSUS 
to correct the error of subjecting HTSUS subheading 2931.49.00 to 
additional duties in the China 301 investigation. In particular, the 
Annex makes technical modifications to U.S. notes 20(f) and 20(u) to 
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set out in the Annexes to 
the notices published at 83 FR 47974 (September 21, 2018), 84 FR 43304 
(August 20, 2019), and 84 FR 69447 (December 18, 2019). The technical 
changes are applicable as of January 27, 2022, which is the same 
effective date as the HTSUS changes conforming to the World Customs 
Organization amendments.

Annex

    Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time on January 27, 2022:
    1. U.S. note 20(f) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is amended by 
deleting ``2931.49.00''; and
    2. U.S. note 20(u) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is 
amended:
    a. by deleting ``2931.39.00''; and
    b. by inserting ``2931.49.00'', in numerical sequence.

Greta Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2022-03701 Filed 2-18-22; 8:45 a.m.]
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