Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusion Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 38120 [2023-12492]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 112 / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Notices
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
the published exclusions did not reflect
the recent changes by CBP and USITC.
Notice of Conforming Amendments to
Product Exclusion Extensions: China’s
Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to
Technology Transfer, Intellectual
Property, and Innovation
B. Conforming Amendments to
Exclusion Extensions
Office of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Notice of amendments to
recently extended COVID product
exclusions.
AGENCY:
On May 17, 2023, USTR
announced the extension of 77 COVID
exclusions through September 30, 2023.
To conform with the tariff
classifications set out by Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) effective
November 30, 2020, and changes to
statistical reporting categories set out by
the U.S. International Trade
Commission (USITC) effective January
27, 2022, USTR is making conforming
amendments to four exclusions in the
May 17, 2023 notice.
DATES: The conforming amendments in
the Annex to this notice are effective
June 1, 2023. 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 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:
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A. Background
On September 30, 2020, CBP issued a
notice on the tariff classification of
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 (September 30, 2020)
(September 30 notice).
Additionally, effective January 27,
2022, the USITC implemented certain
changes to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
to reflect Harmonized System
modifications adopted by the World
Customs Organization and changes to
statistical reporting categories.
Subsequently, on May 17, 2023, USTR
announced the extension of 77 COVID
product exclusions through September
30, 2023 (May 17 notice). See 88 FR
31580 (May 17, 2023). However, four of
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The Annex to this notice conforms
one of the extended COVID exclusions
announced by USTR on May 17, 2023
with CBP’s September 30, 2020 notice
relating to the tariff classification of
nonwoven wipes, and conforms three of
the extended COVID exclusions
announced by USTR on May 17, 2023
with the January 27, 2022 changes to
ten-digit statistical reporting categories
in the HTSUS. In particular, the Annex
makes conforming amendments to U.S.
notes 20(uuu)(i)(1), 20(uuu)(iii)(11),
20(uuu)(iii)(12), and 20(uuu)(iii)(13) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
HTSUS, as set out in the Annex to the
notice published at 88 FR 31580 (May
17, 2023).
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 June 1, 2023
and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time
on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(i)(1) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is
amended by deleting ‘‘8421.39.8090’’ and by
inserting ‘‘8421.39.0190’’ 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 June 1, 2023
and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time
on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(iii)(11)
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 June 1, 2023
and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time
on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(iii)(12)
to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS
is amended by deleting ‘‘3824.99.9297’’ and
by inserting ‘‘3824.99.9397’’ in lieu thereof.
D. 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 June 1, 2023
and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time
on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(iii)(13)
to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS
is amended by deleting ‘‘3824.99.9297’’ and
by inserting ‘‘3824.99.9397’’ in lieu thereof.
Greta Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Membership in the National Parks
Overflights Advisory Group
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Solicitation of applications.
AGENCY:
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and the National
Park Service (NPS) invite interested
persons to apply to fill one current and
five upcoming vacancies on the
National Parks Overflights Advisory
Group (NPOAG). This notice invites
interested persons to apply for the
openings. The current opening is for a
representative of Native American
tribes. The upcoming openings are for
another representative of Native
American tribes, two representatives of
the commercial air tour operators, and
three representatives of environmental
concerns.
SUMMARY:
Persons interested in these
membership openings will need to
apply by July 27, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandi Fox, Environmental Protection
Specialist, FAA Office of Environment
and Energy, 800 Independence Ave.
SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC
20591, telephone: (202) 267–0928,
email: Sandra.Y.Fox@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Background
The National Parks Air Tour
Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law
106–181, and subsequently amended in
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act
of 2012. The Act required the
establishment of the advisory group
within one year after its enactment. The
NPOAG was established in March 2001.
The advisory group is comprised of
representatives of general aviation,
commercial air tour operators,
environmental concerns, and Native
American tribes. The Administrator of
the FAA and the Director of NPS (or
their designees) serve as ex officio
members of the group. Representatives
of the Administrator and Director serve
alternating 1-year terms as chairman of
the advisory group.
In accordance with the Act, the
advisory group provides ‘‘advice,
information, and recommendations to
the Administrator and the Director—
(1) On the implementation of this title
[the Act] and the amendments made by
this title;
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusion 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 of amendments to recently extended COVID product
exclusions.
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SUMMARY: On May 17, 2023, USTR announced the extension of 77 COVID
exclusions through September 30, 2023. To conform with the tariff
classifications set out by Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
effective November 30, 2020, and changes to statistical reporting
categories set out by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
effective January 27, 2022, USTR is making conforming amendments to
four exclusions in the May 17, 2023 notice.
DATES: The conforming amendments in the Annex to this notice are
effective June 1, 2023. 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 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
On September 30, 2020, CBP issued a notice on the tariff
classification of 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 (September 30, 2020)
(September 30 notice).
Additionally, effective January 27, 2022, the USITC implemented
certain changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) to reflect Harmonized System modifications adopted by the World
Customs Organization and changes to statistical reporting categories.
Subsequently, on May 17, 2023, USTR announced the extension of 77
COVID product exclusions through September 30, 2023 (May 17 notice).
See 88 FR 31580 (May 17, 2023). However, four of the published
exclusions did not reflect the recent changes by CBP and USITC.
B. Conforming Amendments to Exclusion Extensions
The Annex to this notice conforms one of the extended COVID
exclusions announced by USTR on May 17, 2023 with CBP's September 30,
2020 notice relating to the tariff classification of nonwoven wipes,
and conforms three of the extended COVID exclusions announced by USTR
on May 17, 2023 with the January 27, 2022 changes to ten-digit
statistical reporting categories in the HTSUS. In particular, the Annex
makes conforming amendments to U.S. notes 20(uuu)(i)(1),
20(uuu)(iii)(11), 20(uuu)(iii)(12), and 20(uuu)(iii)(13) to subchapter
III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set out in the Annex to the notice
published at 88 FR 31580 (May 17, 2023).
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 June 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern
daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(i)(1) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting
``8421.39.8090'' and by inserting ``8421.39.0190'' 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 June 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern
daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(iii)(11) 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 June 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern
daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(iii)(12) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting
``3824.99.9297'' and by inserting ``3824.99.9397'' in lieu thereof.
D. 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 June 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern
daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(uuu)(iii)(13) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting
``3824.99.9297'' and by inserting ``3824.99.9397'' in lieu thereof.
Greta Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2023-12492 Filed 6-9-23; 8:45 am]
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