North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision, 41377 [2024-10307]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 93 / Monday, May 13, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Public Comment In accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case briefs not later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than five days after the date for filing case briefs, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1). Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.13 All briefs must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety in ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established deadline. As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this proceeding, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.14 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final results of this CCR. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).15 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS, within 30 days of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the following information: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. 13 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2) use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 15 See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings; Final Rule, 88 FR 67069 (September 29, 2023). 14 We VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:33 May 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce will inform parties of the time and date for the hearing. Final Results of Review Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e), we intend to issue the final results of this CCR no later than 270 days after the date on which this review was initiated, or within 45 days if all parties agree to our preliminary finding. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216(b), 351.221(b) and 351.221(c)(3). Dated: May 3, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix 41377 the Government of Mexico. Following a Request for Panel Review, a Binational Panel is composed to provide judicial review of the trade remedy determination being challenged and then issue a binding Panel Decision. There are established Rules of Procedure for Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews, which were adopted by the three governments for panels requested pursuant to Article 1904(2) of NAFTA. The notice of this Binational Panel’s Decision is being published pursuant to Rule 70. For the complete Rules, please see https://can-mex-usasec.org/secretariat/agreement-accordacuerdo/nafta-alena-tlcan/rules-reglesreglas/article-article-articulo_ 1904.aspx?lang=eng. Dated: May 7, 2024. Vidya Desai, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat. List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Successor-in-Interest Determination V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–10307 Filed 5–10–24; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2024–10327 Filed 5–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AGENCY: International Trade Administration North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision United States Section, NAFTA Secretariat, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Panel Decision. AGENCY: On May 6, 2024, the Binational Panel issued its Decision in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination (Secretariat File Number: USA–CDA– 2017–1904–02). The Binational Panel affirmed in part and remanded in part the Department of Commerce’s Final Determination. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vidya Desai, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Room 2061, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–2311. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of Article 1904 of NAFTA provides a dispute settlement mechanism involving trade remedy determinations issued by the Government of the United States, the Government of Canada, and PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–GT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is: U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria— September 15–18, 2024. A summary of the mission is found below. Application information and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting and sector information, can be found at the trade mission website: https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions. For this mission, recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (https://www.trade.gov/trademissions-schedule) and other internet websites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Chesebro, Senior Nuclear E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 41377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10307]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904; 
Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision

AGENCY: United States Section, NAFTA Secretariat, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Panel Decision.

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SUMMARY: On May 6, 2024, the Binational Panel issued its Decision in 
the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final 
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination (Secretariat File Number: 
USA-CDA-2017-1904-02). The Binational Panel affirmed in part and 
remanded in part the Department of Commerce's Final Determination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vidya Desai, United States Secretary, 
NAFTA Secretariat, Room 2061, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230, (202) 482-2311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of Article 1904 of NAFTA provides 
a dispute settlement mechanism involving trade remedy determinations 
issued by the Government of the United States, the Government of 
Canada, and the Government of Mexico. Following a Request for Panel 
Review, a Binational Panel is composed to provide judicial review of 
the trade remedy determination being challenged and then issue a 
binding Panel Decision. There are established Rules of Procedure for 
Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews, which were adopted by the three 
governments for panels requested pursuant to Article 1904(2) of NAFTA. 
The notice of this Binational Panel's Decision is being published 
pursuant to Rule 70. For the complete Rules, please see https://can-mex-usa-sec.org/secretariat/agreement-accord-acuerdo/nafta-alena-tlcan/rules-regles-reglas/article-article-articulo_1904.aspx?lang=eng.

    Dated: May 7, 2024.
Vidya Desai,
United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2024-10307 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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