Agency: Trade Representative, Office of United States

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[FR Doc 02-33004] 1.

The U.S. Government is seeking letters of interest for private sector membership on the U.S. side of the U.S.Japan Private Sector/ Government Commission (Commission) for 2003. President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi launched the Commission in June 2001 as part of the U.S.Japan Economic Partnership for Growth (Partnership). The Commission

Published: 2002-12-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-33003] 2. Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is making technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) as set forth in the annex to this notice, pursuant to authority delegated to the USTR in Presidential Proclamation 6969 of January 27, 1997 (62 FR 4415). These modifications correct several inadvertent errors

Published: 2002-12-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-33002] 3.

In a notice published on October 26, 2001 (66 FR 54321) (notice), the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) established procedures for interested persons to request the exclusion of particular products from any action the President might take under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 2253) (Trade Act) with regard to certain

Published: 2002-12-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-32955] 4.

Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242), requires the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on intellectual property protection. (Section 182 is commonly

Published: 2002-12-30 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-32767] 5.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that the Committee of Government Representatives on the Participation of Civil Society (Civil Society Committee), established by the 34 countries participating in the negotiations for the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), has issued an Open and Ongoing Invitation

Published: 2002-12-27 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-32746] 6.

The second draft consolidated texts of the Free Trade Area of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) have been publicly released and posted on the USTR website (http://www.ustr.gov) and on the official FTAA website (

Published: 2002-12-27 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-31364] 7.

The United States intends to initiate negotiations with Australia on a free trade agreement. The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seek public comment to assist the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in amplifying and clarifying negotiating objectives for the proposed agreement and to provide

Published: 2002-12-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-30427] 8. Notice of Redelegation of Authority and Further Assignment of Functions

The Trade Act specifically granted to the President certain authorities and assigned certain functions related to agreements covered by Trade Act provisions. In Executive Order 13277 (67 FR 7305), the President delegated certain authorities and assigned certain functions to the USTR and provided guidance for exercising that authority and

Published: 2002-12-02 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-30426] 9.

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is extending the deadline for the submission of requests for the exclusion of certain steel products (exclusion requests) from the safeguard measures established by Presidential Proclamation 7529 of March 5, 2002.

Published: 2002-12-02 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-30311] 10.

Pursuant to section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3106) (``section 1377''), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is reviewing, and requests comments on: The operation and effectiveness of and the implementation of and compliance with the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') Basic

Published: 2002-11-29 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-30056] 11.

A notice was published in the Federal Register dated November 21, 2002, Volume number 67, Notice 225, page 70289, announcing a meeting of the Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Textiles and Apparel (ISAC15), scheduled for December 10, 2002, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting was to be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. However, the

Published: 2002-11-27 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-30307] 12.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined, pursuant to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act)(19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1)), that pedestal actuators \1\ from the People's Republic of China (China) are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under such conditions as

Published: 2002-11-27 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-29691] 13.

This publication gives notice that, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002, and consistent with Executive Order 13141 (64 FR 63169) (Nov. 18, 1999) and its implementing guidelines (65 FR 79442), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is initiating an environmental review of the

Published: 2002-11-22 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-29692] 14.

This publication gives notice that, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002, and consistent with Executive Order 13141 (64 FR 63169) (Nov. 18, 1999) and its implementing guidelines (65 FR 79442), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is initiating an environmental review of the

Published: 2002-11-22 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-29537] 15.

The Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Textiles and Apparel (ISAC15) will hold a meeting on December 10, 2002, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will be opened to the public from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Published: 2002-11-21 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-29292] 16.

In a notice published on October 26, 2001 (66 FR 54321) (Notice), the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) established procedures for interested persons to request the exclusion of particular products from any action the President might take under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 2253) (Trade Act) with regard to certain

Published: 2002-11-19 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-29095] 17.

The United States intends to initiate negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland, which collectively comprise the Southern African Customs Union. The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seeks public comments to assist the United States Trade

Published: 2002-11-15 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-28866] 18. Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

Pursuant to authority delegated to the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') in Presidential Proclamation 6969 of January 27, 1997 (62 FR 4415), USTR is making technical corrections to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) as set forth in the annex to this notice. These modifications

Published: 2002-11-14 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-28556] 19.

Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') provides for the establishment of a roster of individuals to serve on binational panels convened to review final determinations in antidumping or countervailing duty (``AD/CVD'') proceedings and amendments to AD/CVD statutes of a NAFTA Party. The United States annually renews its

Published: 2002-11-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-28555] 20.

The Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ISAC14) will hold a meeting on December 2, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be opened to the public from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Published: 2002-11-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-28063] 21. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act: Correction

Correction to Previous Notice

In the Federal Register of October 23, 2002, Volume 67, Page 65169, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published a notice entitled ``Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.'' A correction is being made to the information that appeared under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The

Published: 2002-11-05 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-27773] 22.

This notice announces the initiation of the 2002 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review and sets the deadline for the submission of petitions on December 2, 2002. The notification of which petitions have been accepted for the 2002 and 2001 Annual GSP Reviews and other relevant dates will be issued in the Federal Register.

Published: 2002-11-01 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-27744] 23.

Pursuant to section 303 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984, as amended, USTR is required to publish annually the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE). With this notice, the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is requesting interested parties to assist it in identifying significant barriers to U.S. exports of goods,

Published: 2002-11-01 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-26900] 24. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that, as of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the Republic of Sierra Leone will begin receiving the trade benefits provided for in the African Growth and Opportunity Act for articles other than textiles and apparel.

Published: 2002-10-23 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 02-26761] 25.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that, on August 19, 2002, the United States received a request from the Government of Canada for the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') regarding the U.S.

Published: 2002-10-22 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013

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