Office of the United States Trade Representative March 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on March 6, 2012, the United States requested consultations with the Government of India under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') concerning antidumping measures prohibitions imposed by India on the importation of various agricultural products from the United States purportedly because of concerns related to Avian Influenza. That request may be found at www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS430/1. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will accept public comments submitted by April 6, 2012, regarding: (1) Potential revocation of competitive need limitations (CNL) waivers; (2) possible de minimis CNL waivers; and (3) possible redesignations of articles currently not eligible for GSP benefits because they previously exceeded the CNL thresholds. Full 2011 calendar year import statistics relating to CNLs under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program are now available.