Submission of Post-Hearing Comments: Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for Calendar Year 2024, 48944-48945 [2023-16027]

Download as PDF 48944 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 144 / Friday, July 28, 2023 / Notices activities. The RERC was originally established in 2013 to advise TVA on its energy resource activities and the priority to be placed among competing objectives and values. It has been determined that the RERC continues to be needed to provide an additional mechanism for public input regarding energy resource issues. The charter can be found at www.tva.com/rerc. Dated: July 17, 2023. Melanie Farrell, Vice President, External Stakeholders and Regulatory Oversight, Tennessee Valley Authority. [FR Doc. 2023–16054 Filed 7–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8120–08–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR–2023–0003] Submission of Post-Hearing Comments: Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for Calendar Year 2024 Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for posthearing comments. AGENCY: On July 24, 2023, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) held a virtual public hearing to receive oral testimony related to the annual review of the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). USTR is accepting posthearing comments until August 8, 2023. DATES: August 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EDT: Deadline for the submission of post hearing submissions, briefs, supplementary materials, and statements related to the virtual public hearing. ADDRESSES: The AGOA Subcommittee strongly prefers electronic submissions made through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (Regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for submitting written comments sections II and III below, using Docket Number USTR–2023– 0003. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Jeremy Streatfeild, Director of African Affairs, Office of African Affairs, in advance of the deadline at Jeremy.E.Streatfeild@ ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–8642. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Streatfeild, Director of African Affairs, Office of African Affairs, at lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 Jeremy.E.Streatfeild@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–8642. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In a notice published on May 23, 2023 (88 FR 31579) (May 23 notice), USTR requested public comments for the annual review of the eligibility of subSaharan African countries to receive the benefits of the AGOA, and announced a virtual public hearing which was held on July 24, 2023. The May 23 notice included the hearing date, as well as deadlines for requests to testify and the submissions of written comments. An announcement regarding post-hearing submissions was made during the July 24 virtual hearing, and the transcript of the hearing will be available on the USTR website. This notice announces that interested parties may submit post-hearing briefs, supplementary materials, and statements by 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 8, 2023. II. Procedures for Written Submissions To be assured of consideration, submit your post-hearing briefs, supplementary materials, and statements by the August 8, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EDT deadline. All submission must be in English. The AGOA Subcommittee strongly encourages submissions via Regulations.gov, using Docket Number USTR–2023–0003. To make a submission via Regulations.gov, enter Docket Number USTR–2023–0003 in the ‘search for’ field 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 by selecting ‘notice’ under ‘document type’ in the ‘refine documents results’ section on the left side of the screen and click on the link entitled ‘comment.’ Regulations.gov allows users to make submissions by filling in a ‘type comment’ field or by attaching a document using the ‘upload file’ field. The AGOA Subcommittee prefers that you provide submissions in an attached document and note ‘see attached’ in the ‘comment’ field on the online submission form. The AGOA Subcommittee prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If you use an application other than those two, please indicate the name of the application in the ‘type comment’ field. At the beginning of your submission or on the first page (if an attachment), include the following text: (1) 2024 AGOA Eligibility Review; and (2) the relevant country or countries. Submissions should not exceed 30 PO 00000 Frm 00159 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 single-spaced, standard letter-size pages in 12-point type, including attachments. Please do not attach separate cover letters to electronic submissions; rather, include any information that might appear in a cover letter in the submission itself. 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. You will receive a tracking number upon completion of the submission procedure at Regulations.gov. The tracking number is confirmation that Regulations.gov received your submission. Keep the confirmation for your records. USTR is not able to provide technical assistance for Regulations.gov. For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult the resources provided on the website by clicking on ‘How to Use Regulations.gov’ on the bottom of the home page. The AGOA Subcommittee may not consider submissions that you do not make in accordance with these instructions. If you are unable to provide submissions as requested, please contact Jeremy Streatfeild, Director of African Affairs, Office of African Affairs, in advance of the deadline at Jeremy.E.Streatfeild@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–8642, to arrange for an alternative method of transmission. USTR will not accept hand-delivered submissions. General information concerning USTR is available at www.ustr.gov. III. Business Confidential Information (BCI) Submissions If you ask the AGOA Subcommittee to treat information you submit as BCI, you must certify that the information is business confidential and you would not customarily release it to the public. For any comments submitted electronically containing BCI, the file name of the business confidential version should begin with the characters ‘BCI.’ You must clearly mark any page containing BCI with ‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’ at the top of that page. Filers of submissions containing BCI also must submit a public version of their submission that will be placed in the docket for public inspection. The file name of the public version should begin with the character ‘P.’ IV. Public Viewing of Review Submissions USTR will post written submissions in the docket for public inspection, except properly designated BCI. You can view submissions at Regulations.gov by entering Docket E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 144 / Friday, July 28, 2023 / Notices Number USTR–2023–0003 in the search field on the home page. William Shpiece, Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2023–16027 Filed 7–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F3–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2023–1644] Notice of Intent To Designate as Abandoned Horizon Instruments, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate No. SA5842NW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to designate Horizon Instruments, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate as abandoned; request for comments. AGENCY: This notice announces the FAA’s intent to designate Horizon Instruments, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA5842NW as abandoned and make the related engineering data available upon request. The FAA has received a request to provide engineering data concerning this STC. The FAA has been unsuccessful in contacting Horizon Instruments, Inc., concerning the STC. This action is intended to enhanceaviation safety. DATES: The FAA must receive all comments by January 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may send comments on this notice by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Chuck Ayala, Aviation Safety Engineer, West Certification Branch, AIR–775, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Suite 100 Lakewood, CA 90712–4137. • Email: Charles.L.Ayala@faa.gov. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2023–1644’’ in the subject line of the message. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chuck Ayala, Aviation Safety Engineer, AIR–775, FAA; telephone 562–627– 5226; email Charles.L.Ayala@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Comments Invited The FAA invites interested parties to provide comments, written data, views, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 or arguments relating to this notice. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2023–1644’’ at the beginning of your comments. The FAA will consider all comments received on or before the closing date. All comments received will be available in the docket for examination by interested persons. Background The FAA is posting this notice to inform the public of the intent to designate as abandoned Horizon Instruments, Inc., STC No. SA5842NW for the installation of an engine electronic digital tachometer, Horizon Model P–1000, P/N P100070-, in Piper Aircraft PA–28–140, –150, –151, –160, –161, –180, –181, –235, –236, –201T, R– 180, R–200, R–201, R–201T, RT–201, RT201T, and S–160 series airplanes, and subsequently release the related engineering data. The FAA has received a third-party request for the release of the aforementioned engineering data under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. The FAA cannot release commercial or financial information under FOIA without the permission of the data owner. However, in accordance with title 49 of the United States Code 44704(a)(5), the FAA can provide STC ‘‘engineering data’’ it possesses for STC maintenance or improvement, upon request, if the following conditions are met: 1. The FAA determines the STC has been inactive for three years or more; 2. Using due diligence, the FAA is unable to locate the owner of record or the owner of record’s heir; and 3. The availability of such data will enhance aviation safety. There has been no activity on this STC for more than three years. On June 9, 2023, the FAA sent a registered letter to Horizon Instruments, Inc., at its last known address, 600 S. Jefferson St., Unit C, Placentia, CA 92870. The letter was returned, unable to be forwarded. The letter informed Horizon Instruments, Inc., that the FAA had received a request for engineering data related to STC No. SA5842NW and was conducting a due diligence search to determine whether the STC was inactive and may be considered abandoned. The letter further requested Horizon Instruments, Inc., to respond in writing within 60 days and state whether it is the holder of the STC. The FAA also attempted to make contact with Horizon Instruments, Inc., by other means, including telephone PO 00000 Frm 00160 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48945 communication and emails, without success. Information Requested If you are the owner or heir or a transferee of STC No. SA5842NW or have any knowledge regarding who may now hold STC No. SA5842NW, please contact Chuck Ayala using a method described in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If you are the heir of the owner, or the owner by transfer, of STC No. SA5842NW, you must provide a notarized copy of your government-issued identification with a letter and background establishing your ownership of the STC and, if applicable, your relationship as the heir to the deceased holder of the STC. Conclusion If the FAA does not receive any response by January 24, 2024, the FAA will consider STC No. SA5842NW abandoned, and the FAA will proceed with the release of the requested data. This action is for the purpose of maintaining the airworthiness of an aircraft and enhancing aviation safety. Issued on July 24, 2023. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023–15961 Filed 7–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Request To Release Airport Property for Land Disposal Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to rule on release of airport property for land disposal at the Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), Burlington, Iowa. AGENCY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), Burlington, Iowa. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 28, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Amy J. Walter, Airports Land Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–620G, 901 Locust, Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to: Sara Sandburg, Airport Director, Southeast SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48944-48945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16027]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2023-0003]


Submission of Post-Hearing Comments: Annual Review of Country 
Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act 
for Calendar Year 2024

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice and request for post-hearing comments.

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SUMMARY: On July 24, 2023, the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative (USTR) held a virtual public hearing to receive oral 
testimony related to the annual review of the eligibility of sub-
Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth 
and Opportunity Act (AGOA). USTR is accepting post-hearing comments 
until August 8, 2023.

DATES: August 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EDT: Deadline for the submission of 
post hearing submissions, briefs, supplementary materials, and 
statements related to the virtual public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The AGOA Subcommittee strongly prefers electronic 
submissions made through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (Regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for 
submitting written comments sections II and III below, using Docket 
Number USTR-2023-0003. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please 
contact Jeremy Streatfeild, Director of African Affairs, Office of 
African Affairs, in advance of the deadline at 
[email protected] or (202) 395-8642.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Streatfeild, Director of 
African Affairs, Office of African Affairs, at 
[email protected] or (202) 395-8642.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In a notice published on May 23, 2023 (88 FR 31579) (May 23 
notice), USTR requested public comments for the annual review of the 
eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of 
the AGOA, and announced a virtual public hearing which was held on July 
24, 2023. The May 23 notice included the hearing date, as well as 
deadlines for requests to testify and the submissions of written 
comments. An announcement regarding post-hearing submissions was made 
during the July 24 virtual hearing, and the transcript of the hearing 
will be available on the USTR website.
    This notice announces that interested parties may submit post-
hearing briefs, supplementary materials, and statements by 5:00 p.m. 
EDT on August 8, 2023.

II. Procedures for Written Submissions

    To be assured of consideration, submit your post-hearing briefs, 
supplementary materials, and statements by the August 8, 2023, 5:00 
p.m. EDT deadline. All submission must be in English. The AGOA 
Subcommittee strongly encourages submissions via Regulations.gov, using 
Docket Number USTR-2023-0003.
    To make a submission via Regulations.gov, enter Docket Number USTR-
2023-0003 in the `search for' field 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 
by selecting `notice' under `document type' in the `refine documents 
results' section on the left side of the screen and click on the link 
entitled `comment.' Regulations.gov allows users to make submissions by 
filling in a `type comment' field or by attaching a document using the 
`upload file' field. The AGOA Subcommittee prefers that you provide 
submissions in an attached document and note `see attached' in the 
`comment' field on the online submission form. The AGOA Subcommittee 
prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). 
If you use an application other than those two, please indicate the 
name of the application in the `type comment' field.
    At the beginning of your submission or on the first page (if an 
attachment), include the following text: (1) 2024 AGOA Eligibility 
Review; and (2) the relevant country or countries. Submissions should 
not exceed 30 single-spaced, standard letter-size pages in 12-point 
type, including attachments. Please do not attach separate cover 
letters to electronic submissions; rather, include any information that 
might appear in a cover letter in the submission itself. 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. You will receive a tracking number upon completion of the 
submission procedure at Regulations.gov. The tracking number is 
confirmation that Regulations.gov received your submission. Keep the 
confirmation for your records. USTR is not able to provide technical 
assistance for Regulations.gov.
    For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult 
the resources provided on the website by clicking on `How to Use 
Regulations.gov' on the bottom of the home page. The AGOA Subcommittee 
may not consider submissions that you do not make in accordance with 
these instructions.
    If you are unable to provide submissions as requested, please 
contact Jeremy Streatfeild, Director of African Affairs, Office of 
African Affairs, in advance of the deadline at 
[email protected] or (202) 395-8642, to arrange for an 
alternative method of transmission. USTR will not accept hand-delivered 
submissions. General information concerning USTR is available at 
www.ustr.gov.

III. Business Confidential Information (BCI) Submissions

    If you ask the AGOA Subcommittee to treat information you submit as 
BCI, you must certify that the information is business confidential and 
you would not customarily release it to the public. For any comments 
submitted electronically containing BCI, the file name of the business 
confidential version should begin with the characters `BCI.' You must 
clearly mark any page containing BCI with `BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL' at 
the top of that page. Filers of submissions containing BCI also must 
submit a public version of their submission that will be placed in the 
docket for public inspection. The file name of the public version 
should begin with the character `P.'

IV. Public Viewing of Review Submissions

    USTR will post written submissions in the docket for public 
inspection, except properly designated BCI. You can view submissions at 
Regulations.gov by entering Docket

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Number USTR-2023-0003 in the search field on the home page.

William Shpiece,
Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States 
Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2023-16027 Filed 7-27-23; 8:45 am]
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