Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 49/Tuesday, March 16, 2021/Notices
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 / Notices 14513 permit unfair discrimination between modify the action being taken in the and will become effective as soon as the customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. investigation by suspending the internal procedures on both sides are The Commission notes that the additional tariffs on goods of the completed. proposed rule change will bring the European Union for a period of four This will allow the EU and the US to ease Exchange’s handling of deficiencies in a the burden on their industries and workers months. The suspension is in accord and focus efforts towards resolving these long Company’s compliance with LTSE Rule with a joint U.S.-EU statement that running disputes at the WTO. 14.425 into alignment with its handling promotes a resolution of the large civil The EU and the US are committed to reach of deficiencies in a Company’s aircraft dispute. a comprehensive and durable negotiated compliance with other LTSE Rules DATES: As of 12:01 a.m. eastern standard solution to the Aircraft disputes. Key pertaining to corporate governance,33 as time on March 11, 2021, the additional elements of a negotiated solution will detailed in the adjudicatory process set duties on products of the European include disciplines on future support in this forth in LTSE Rule Series 14.500. The sector, outstanding support measures, Union covered by the action taken in monitoring and enforcement, and addressing Commission further notes that any this investigation are suspended for a Company listed on LTSE would already the trade distortive practices of and period of four months. challenges posed by new entrants to the have had to adopt and publish Long- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For sector from non-market economies, such as Term Policies prior to being accepted questions about the investigation or this China. for listing. The Commission therefore notice, contact Associate General These steps signal the determination of believes it is reasonable to afford a Counsel Megan Grimball, at (202) 395– both sides to embark on a fresh start in the Company the opportunity to submit a relationship. 5725, or Director for Europe Michael Plan of Compliance should a deficiency Rogers, at (202) 395–3320. Promoting a successful resolution of subsequently arise in this area. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the dispute by suspending the Commission notes in this regard that, in additional duties provides benefits to addition to submitting a Plan of A. Proceedings in the Investigation the U.S. economy that outweigh any Compliance, a listed Company that For background on the proceedings in adverse impacts on the U.S. economy, receives a deficiency notification from and the suspension maintains the the Exchange is required to make a this investigation, please see prior notices, including: Notice of initiation, credibility of the section 301 action. public announcement that discloses its Accordingly, the U.S. Trade receipt of the notification and the basis 84 FR 15028 (April 12, 2019); notice of determination and action, 84 FR 54245 Representative has determined, in for it, and that such announcement must accordance with sections 307(a) and be made as promptly as possible but not (October 9, 2019); and notices concerning revisions or modifications of 301(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Trade Act, to more than four business days following modify the action by suspending the 34 action, 85 FR 10204 (February 21, 2020), receipt of the notification. Based on additional duties on products of the the foregoing, the Commission finds that 85 FR 50866 (August 18, 2020), 86 FR 674 (January 6, 2021), 86 FR 9420 European Union for four months. The the proposed rule change is consistent decision to modify the action takes into with the Act. (February 12, 2021), and FR Doc. 2021– 05035 (March 11, 2021). account the public comments received IV. Conclusion in response to prior notices issued in B. Modification of Action the investigation as well as the advice It is therefore ordered, pursuant to of the interagency Section 301 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,35 that the Section 307(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (Trade Act) provides Committee. proposed rule change (SR–LTSE–2021– To give effect to the U.S. Trade 01), be, and hereby is, approved. that the U.S. Trade Representative may modify or terminate any action subject Representative’s determination, as For the Commission, by the Division of to the specific direction, if any, of the specified in the Annex to this notice, Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated President with respect to such action, the additional duties imposed by authority.36 that is being taken under section 301 if subheadings 9903.89.05, 9903.89.07, J. Matthew DeLesDernier, any of the conditions described in 9903.89.10, 9903.89.13, 9903.89.16, Assistant Secretary. section 301(a)(2) exist. Section 9903.89.19, 9903.89.22, 9903.89.25, [FR Doc. 2021–05340 Filed 3–15–21; 8:45 am] 301(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Trade Act 9903.89.28, 9903.89.31, 9903.89.34, BILLING CODE 8011–01–P provides that the U.S. Trade 9903.89.37, 9903.89.40, 9903.89.43, Representative is not required to take 9903.89.46, 9903.89.52, 9903.89.55, action under section 301(a)(1) ‘‘in 9903.89.57, 9903.89.59, 9903.89.61, and OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES extraordinary cases, where the taking of 9903.89.63, and as provided by their TRADE REPRESENTATIVE action . would have an adverse associated subchapter notes, will not impact on the United States economy apply to products of Austria, Belgium, Notice of Modification of Section 301 substantially out of proportion to the Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Action: Enforcement of U.S. WTO benefits of such action, taking into Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Rights in the Large Civil Aircraft account the impact of not taking such Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Dispute action on the credibility of [actions Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, AGENCY: Office of the United States taken under section 301].’’ Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Trade Representative (USTR). On March 5, 2021, the United States and the European Union issued a Joint Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden, ACTION: Notice. Statement promoting a resolution of the that are entered for consumption, or SUMMARY: The U.S. Trade large civil aircraft dispute: withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Representative has determined to The European Union and the United States today agreed on the mutual suspension for eastern standard time on March 11, 33 See supra note 21 and accompanying text. four months of the tariffs related to the World 2021, and before 12:01 a.m. eastern 34 See LTSE Rule 14.501(c); supra note 24. Trade Organization (WTO) Aircraft disputes. daylight time on July 11, 2021. 35 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). The suspension will cover all tariffs both on Any product of Austria, Belgium, 36 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). aircraft as well as on non-aircraft products, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 15, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 14514 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 / Notices Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, 9903.89.28, 9903.89.31, 9903.89.34, Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 9903.89.37, 9903.89.40, 9903.89.43, Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, 9903.89.46, 9903.89.52, 9903.89.55, 0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 9903.89.57, 9903.89.59, 9903.89.61, and 9903.89.63 and as provided by their Monday through Friday, except Federal Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, associated subchapter notes, shall not apply holidays. Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden, to articles the product of Austria, Belgium, • Fax: Fax comments to Docket that was admitted into a U.S. foreign Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Operations at (202) 493–2251. trade zone in ‘privileged foreign status’ Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, before Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the March 11, 2021, will remain subject to Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, public to better inform its rulemaking the applicable duties in subheadings Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden that process. DOT posts these comments, 9903.89.05, 9903.89.07, 9903.89.10, are entered on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern without edit, including any personal standard time on March 11, 2021 and before 9903.89.13, 9903.89.16, 9903.89.19, 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 11, information the commenter provides, to 9903.89.22, 9903.89.25, 9903.89.28, 2021.’’ http://www.regulations.gov, as 9903.89.31, 9903.89.34, 9903.89.37, described in the system of records 9903.89.40, 9903.89.43, 9903.89.46, Greta M. Peisch, notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 9903.89.52, 9903.89.55, 9903.89.57, General Counsel, Office of the United States be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 9903.89.59, 9903.89.61, and 9903.89.63 Trade Representative. privacy. upon entry for consumption. [FR Doc. 2021–05354 Filed 3–15–21; 8:45 am] Docket: Background documents or Any product of Austria, Belgium, BILLING CODE 3290–F1–P Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, comments received may be read at Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, http://www.regulations.gov at any time.