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The Board waived its regulations at 49 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES A. Background CFR 1151.2(d) and conditionally TRADE REPRESENTATIVE For background on the proceedings in accepted the application, even though this investigation, please see prior Notice of Amendment to Product the application did not contain the notices including 82 FR 40213 (August Exclusion and Product Exclusion required NLV information, subject to 24, 2017), 83 FR 14906 (April 6, 2018), Extension: China’s Acts, Policies, and Applicant’s submission of an NLV 83 FR 28710 (June 20, 2018), 83 FR Practices Related to Technology estimate and supporting information by 33608 (July 17, 2018), 83 FR 38760 December 28, 2020. Id. at 1–2.2 The Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (August 7, 2018), 83 FR 47974 Board also stated that LPPC should (September 21, 2018), 83 FR 49153 submit a copy of any contract pertaining AGENCY: Office of the United States (September 28, 2018), 83 FR 65198 to the Line with North Louisiana & Trade Representative. (December 19, 2018), 84 FR 7966 (March Arkansas Railroad (NLA), the proposed ACTION: Notice. 5, 2019), 84 FR 20459 (May 9, 2019), 84 operator of the Line, as soon as the FR 29576 (June 24, 2019), 84 FR 38717 parties reach an agreement. Id. at 6 n.17. SUMMARY: Effective September 24, 2018, (August 7, 2019), 84 FR 46212 On December 22, 2020, LPPC the U.S. Trade Representative imposed (September 3, 2019), 84 FR 49591 submitted an estimate of the NLV and additional duties on goods of China (September 20, 2019), 84 FR 57803 supporting evidence, along with the with an annual trade value of (October 28, 2019), 84 FR 61674 lease agreement between LPPC and NLA approximately $200 billion as part of (November 13, 2019), 84 FR 65882 that would govern NLA’s operation of the action in the Section 301 (November 29, 2019), 84 FR 69012 the Line.3 Accordingly, the Board will investigation of China’s acts, policies, (December 17, 2019), 85 FR 549 (January accept the application and will adopt and practices related to technology 6, 2020), 85 FR 6674 (February 5, 2020), the following procedural schedule as set transfer, intellectual property, and 85 FR 9921 (February 20, 2020), 85 FR out at 49 CFR 1151.2: innovation. On June 24, 2019, the U.S. 15015 (March 16, 2020), 85 FR 17158 Trade Representative established a • Competing applications by other (March 26, 2020), 85 FR 23122 (April process by which U.S. stakeholders parties seeking to acquire all or any 24, 2020), 85 FR 27011 (May 6, 2020), could request the exclusion of particular portion of the Line are due by February 85 FR 27489 (May 8, 2020), 85 FR 32094 products subject to the action. The 16, 2021. (May 28, 2020), 85 FR 34279 (June 3, exclusions granted under the $200 • Verified statements and comments 2020), 85 FR 38000 (June 24, 2020), 85 billion action were scheduled to expire FR 42968 (July 15, 2020), 85 FR 48600 addressing both the initial and on August 7, 2020. On May 6 and June competing applications must be filed by (August 11, 2020), 85 FR 52188 (August 3, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative 24, 2020), 85 FR 57925 (September 16, March 16, 2021. invited the public to comment on • 2020), 85 FR 63329 (October 7, 2020), 85 Verified replies by applicants and whether to extend particular exclusions. FR 63332 (October 7, 2020). other interested parties must be filed by On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Trade Effective September 24, 2018, the U.S. April 5, 2021. Representative announced its Trade Representative imposed It is ordered: determination to extend certain additional 10 percent ad valorem duties previously granted exclusions. This 1. LPPC’s feeder line application is on goods of China classified in 5,757 notice announces the U.S. Trade accepted and notice will be published full and partial subheadings of the Representatives determination to make a in the Federal Register. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the technical amendment to a previously 2. The above schedule will govern United States (HTSUS), with an granted exclusion and the extension to approximate annual trade value of $200 this proceeding. that exclusion. billion. See 83 FR 47974, as modified by 3. This decision is effective on its DATES: The product exclusion 83 FR 49153. In May 2019, the U.S. service date. amendment announced in annex A of Trade Representative increased the Decided Date: January 11, 2021. this notice will apply from September additional duty to 25 percent. See 84 FR By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, 24, 2018 to August 7, 2020. The product 20459. On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Trade Office of Proceedings. exclusion extension amendment Representative established a process by Aretha Laws-Byrum, announced in annex B of this notice which stakeholders could request will apply from August 7, 2020 and Clearance Clerk. exclusion of particular products continue through December 31, 2020. classified within an 8-digit HTSUS [FR Doc. 2021–00885 Filed 1–14–21; 8:45 am] This notice does not further extend the BILLING CODE 4915–01–P subheading covered by the $200 billion period for product exclusions or action from the additional duties. See 84 extensions. U.S. Customs and Border both the NLV and the going concern value (GCV) FR 29576 (June 24 notice). The U.S. Protection will issue instructions on Trade Representative issued a notice of the line. Here, however, LPPC asserts that the entry guidance and implementation. GCV of the Line is $0 so only an NLV estimate was setting out the process for the product required for purposes of making the application FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For exclusions and opened a public docket. complete. See December 11 Decision, slip op. at 5 general questions about this notice, The exclusions the U.S. Trade & n.14 (also noting that if the application were contact Associate General Counsel accepted, DSR would have the opportunity to Representative granted under the $200 provide evidence and argument to counter LPPC’s Philip Butler or Assistant General billion action expired on August 7, assertion that the Line has no GCV). Counsel Benjamin Allen, or Director of 2020. See 84 FR 38717 (August 7, 2019). 2 The Board stated that, upon receipt of the NLV Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at On May 6 and June 3, 2020, the U.S. evidence by the specified date, it would publish (202) 395–5725. For specific questions Trade Representative invited the public notice of acceptance of the application and a on customs classification or procedural schedule in the Federal Register. to comment on whether to extend by up December 11 Decision, slip op. at 2. implementation of the product to 12 months, particular exclusions 3 On December 22, 2020, LPPC filed both public exclusions identified in the Annex to granted under the $200 billion action. and confidential versions of the agreement. On this notice, contact traderemedy@ See 85 FR 27011 (May 6, 2020); 85 FR December 28, 2020, LPPC filed an unredacted cbp.dhs.gov. public version of the agreement previously filed 34279 (June 3, 2020). On August 11, under seal. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative

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announced its determination to extend ACTION: Notice and request for April 9, 1997 (62 FR 17487, Apr 9, certain previously granted exclusions comments. 1997). Aircraft operators seeking See 85 FR 48600 (August 11, 2020). specific operational approval to conduct SUMMARY: In accordance with the RVSM operations outside the U.S. must B. Technical Amendment to an Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA submit their application to the Exclusion invites public comments about our responsible Flight Standards office. The Annex A contains one technical intention to request the Office of responsible Flight Standards office amendment to U.S. note 20(qq)(25) to Management and Budget (OMB) registers RVSM approved airframes in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the approval to renew information the FAA RVSM Approvals Database to HTSUS, as established in the annex of collection. Aircraft Operators seeking track the approval status for operator the notice published at 85 FR 6674 specific operational approval to conduct airframes. Application information (February 5, 2020). Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum includes evidence of aircraft equipment (RVSM) operations must submit and RVSM qualification information Annex A application to the FAA. Specific along with operational training and Effective with respect to goods approval is required when aircraft program elements. entered for consumption, or withdrawn operators intend to operate outside the Respondents: Operators are required from warehouse for consumption, on or United States (U.S.) or their aircraft are to submit application for RVSM specific after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on not equipped with Automatic approval if they desire to operate in September 24, 2018, and before August Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast RVSM airspace outside the U.S. or if 7, 2020, U.S. note 20(qq)(25) to (ADS–B) Out. they do not meet the provisions of Title subchapter III of chapter 99 of the DATES: Written comments should be 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the submitted by March 16, 2021. (14 CFR), Part 91, Appendix G, Section United States is modified by deleting ADDRESSES: Please send written 9—Aircraft Equipped with Automatic ‘‘zinc oxide absorbent’’ and by inserting comments: Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast ‘‘zinc oxide’’ in lieu thereof. By Electronic Docket: Out. The FAA estimates processing 856 www.regulations.gov (Enter docket C. Technical Amendment to an initial applications annually and 1,998 number into search field) Exclusion Extension annual updates to existing approvals. By mail: Christina Clausnitzer, Frequency: An Operator must make Annex B contains one technical Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), application for initial specific approval amendment to U.S. note 20(iii)(54), to Flight Technologies and Procedures to operate in RVSM airspace, or subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Division, 470 L’Enfant Plaza, Suite whenever requesting an update to an HTSUS, as established in the annex of 4102, Washington, DC 20024 existing approval. the notice published at 85 FR 48600 By fax: (202) 267–8791 Estimated Average Burden per (August 11, 2020). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Response: 4.00 hours for updates to Annex B Christina Clausnitzer by email at: existing applications and 6.8 hours for [email protected]; phone: application of initial approvals. Effective with respect to goods (303) 342–1965 Estimated Total Annual Burden: entered for consumption, or withdrawn SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public 13,813 hours [(1,998 × 4.00) + (856 × from warehouse for consumption, on or Comments Invited: You are asked to 6.8)]. after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on comment on any aspect of this August 7, 2020, and through December Issued in District of Columbia on January information collection, including (a) 8, 2021. 31, 2020, U.S. note 20(iii)(54) to Whether the proposed collection of Christina Clausnitzer, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the information is necessary for FAA’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the performance; (b) the accuracy of the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Flight Technologies & Procedures Division. United States is modified by deleting estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to ‘‘zinc oxide absorbent’’ and by inserting enhance the quality, utility and clarity [FR Doc. 2021–00779 Filed 1–14–21; 8:45 am] ‘‘zinc oxide’’ in lieu thereof. of the information collection; and (d) BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Joseph Barloon. ways that the burden could be General Counsel, Office of the United States minimized without reducing the quality DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Trade Representative. of the collected information. The agency [FR Doc. 2021–00865 Filed 1–14–21; 8:45 am] will summarize and/or include your Federal Aviation Administration comments in the request for OMB’s BILLING CODE 3290–F0–P clearance of this information collection. Public Notice for Waiver of OMB Control Number: 2120–0679. Aeronautical Land Use Assurance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title: Reduced Vertical Separation Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, Minimum. Oregon Federal Aviation Administration Form Numbers: N/A. Type of Review: Renewal. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), DOT. [FAA–2021–0012] Background: The authority to collect data from aircraft operators seeking ACTION: Notice. Agency Information Collection operational approval to conduct Activities: Requests for Comments; Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum SUMMARY: Notice is being given that the Clearance of Renewed (RVSM) operations is contained in Part FAA is considering a proposal from the 91, Section 91.180, as established by a Port of Astoria Airport Director to Approval of Information Collection: final rule published in the Federal change certain portions of the airport Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Register on October 27, 2003 (68 FR from aeronautical use to non- AGENCY: Federal Aviation 61304) and in Part 91, Section 91.706, aeronautical use at Astoria Regional Administration (FAA), DOT. as established by a final rule published Airport, Astoria, Oregon. The proposal

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