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1. Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA): Notice of Public Meeting

NOTICES: Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), together with key trading partners, is negotiating an Anti
Counterfeiting Trade Agreement with the objective of strengthening international cooperation, enforcement practices, and participants' legal frameworks to address counterfeiting and piracy. As part of this effort, USTR, together
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2. Notice of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11)

NOTICES: Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business,

The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC11) will hold a meeting on Monday, September 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and opened to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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3. Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA); Notice Regarding the 2008 Annual Review

NOTICES: Andean Trade Preference Act; 2008 Annual Review,

This notice announces the 2008 Annual Review of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). Under this process petitions may be filed calling for the limitation, withdrawal or suspension of ATPA or ATPDEA benefits by presenting evidence that the eligibility criteria of the program are not being met. USTR will publish a list of petitions filed in
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4. Revised Fiscal Year 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Refined Sugar

NOTICES: Revised Fiscal Year 2008 Tariff-rate Quota Allocations for Refined Sugar,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of additional countrybycountry allocations of the inquota quantity of the tariffrate quotas for imported refined sugar for the period August 14, 2008 through December 31, 2008 (FY 2008).
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5. Fiscal Year 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations of Raw Cane Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar, and Sugar-Containing

NOTICES: Fiscal Year 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations of Raw Cane Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products; Correction,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative published a document in the Federal Register of August 24, 2007 concerning Fiscal Year 2008 TariffRate Quota allocations of raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar, and sugarcontaining products. The document contained incorrect data.

Correction to Previous Notice

In the Federal Register

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6. Notice of Effective Dates

NOTICES: CAFTA-DR Amendment and Rule of Origin for Woven Apparel; Effective Dates,

In Proclamation 8213 of December 20, 2007, as modified by Proclamation 8272 of June 30, 2008, the President modified the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (the ``HTS'') to implement (1) an amendment to the Dominican RepublicCentral America United States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTADR'') and (2) a rule of origin under the CAFTADR with
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7. Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance With WTO Commitments

NOTICES: Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Chinas Compliance with WTO Commitments,

The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seek public comment to assist the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in the preparation of its annual report to the Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization
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8. Request for Public Comment With Respect to the Annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers

NOTICES: Request for Public Comment with Respect to the Annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers,

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,
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9. AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

NOTICES: Request for Public Comment,

Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242), requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to identify trading partners 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
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10. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice of the Results of the 2007 Annual Product and Country Practices

NOTICES: Results of 2007 Annual Product and Country Practices Reviews,

This notice announces: (1) The disposition of the product petitions accepted for review in the 2007 GSP Annual Product Review; (2) the results of the 2007 de minimis Waiver and Redesignation Reviews; (3) the results of the 2007 Competitive Need Limitation (CNL) Waiver Revocation Review; and (4) the results of the 2007 Country Practices Review.
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11. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review To Consider the Designation of the Socialist Republic

NOTICES: Generalized System of Preferences: Initiation of a Review to Consider the Designation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a Beneficiary Developing Count,

This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider designating the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a beneficiary developing country (BDC) for purposes of the GSP program, and solicits public comments on whether Vietnam meets certain eligibility criteria for designation as a BDC. Comments are due by Monday, August 4, 2008, and must be
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12. WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding European Communities--Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology

NOTICES: European Communities; Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology Products,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on May 28, 2008, in accordance with the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (``DSU''), the United States requested consultations with the European Communities (``EC'') and its member
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13. WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Measures Related to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews

NOTICES: Measures Related to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that pursuant to a request of Japan, the Dispute Settlement Body (``DSB'') of the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') has established a compliance panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') concerning the
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14. Notice of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11)

NOTICES: Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11),

The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC11) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and opened to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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15. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Initiation of the 2008 Annual GSP Product and Country

NOTICES: Initiation of the 2008 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review and Deadlines for Filing Petitions,

This notice announces that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will receive petitions in 2008 to modify the list of products that are eligible for dutyfree treatment under the GSP program and to modify the GSP status of certain GSP beneficiary developing countries because of country practices. This notice further determines
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16. Implementation of Textile Safeguard Measure Under the Dominican Republic--Central America--United States Free Trade

NOTICES: United States Free Trade Agreement,

Pursuant to Proclamation 8228 of March 28, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 18,141 (2008)), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of a modification to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect a textile safeguard measure under the Dominican RepublicCentral AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTADR
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17. Notice With Respect To List of Countries Denying Fair Market Opportunities for Government-Funded Airport Construction

NOTICES: List of Countries Denying Fair Market Opportunities for Government-Funded Airport Construction Projects,

Pursuant to section 533 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended (49 U.S.C. 50104), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined not to include any countries on the list of countries that deny fair market opportunities for U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign governmentfunded airport construction
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18. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

NOTICES: Gambia,

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that The Gambia has adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent unlawful transshipment and the use of counterfeit documents in connection with shipments of textile and apparel articles and has implemented and follows, or is making substantial progress toward
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19. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Re-initiation of a Review to Consider the Designation of the Republic of

NOTICES: Re-initiation of a Review to Consider the Designation of the Republic of Azerbaijan as a Beneficiary Developing Country,

This notice announces the re-initiation of a review to consider designating the Republic of Azerbaijan as a beneficiary developing country (BDC) for purposes of the GSP program, and solicits public comment relating to the designation. Comments are due by Wednesday April 30, 2008, in accordance with the requirements for submissions, explained
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20. WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China--Measures Affecting Financial Information Services and Foreign

NOTICES: WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China; Request for Comments,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on March 3, 2008, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement), the United States requested consultations with China regarding restrictions and requirements China imposes on financial information services and
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21. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding Extension of Deadline To Receive Comments on the Child Labor

NOTICES: Production of Certain Gsp-Eligible Hand-Loomed Carpets,

On January 18, 2008, a public notice was published in the Federal Register on pages 34953496 requesting public comments by February 15, 2008, on whether each beneficiary country exporting certain handloomed carpets is taking steps to eliminate the worst forms of child labor, including the use of bonded child labor, in the production of certain
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22. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Import Statistics Relating to Competitive Need Limitations (CNLs); Invitation

NOTICES: Import Statistics Relating to Competitive Need Limitations (CNLs); Invitation for public comment, etc.,

This notice is to inform the public of the availability of full 2007 calendar year import statistics relating to competitive need limitations (CNLs) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Public comments are invited and must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2008, to

23. Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA): Request for Public Comments

NOTICES: Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Request for Public Comments,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) seeks to negotiate an anticounterfeiting trade agreement to strengthen international cooperation, enforcement practices, and participants' legal frameworks to address counterfeiting and piracy. USTR requests written comments from the public concerning specific matters that should be the
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24. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Acceptance of Competitive Need Limitation Waiver

NOTICES: Acceptance of Competitive Need Limitation Waiver Petitions for 2007 Annual Review,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received petitions in connection with the 2007 GSP Annual Review to waive the competitive need limitations (CNLs) on imports of certain products that are eligible for dutyfree treatment under the GSP program. This notice announces those petitions that are accepted for further review. This
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25. WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings Regarding Measures of the European Communities Affecting the Approval and Marketing

NOTICES: WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings Regarding Measures of European Communities Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products,

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on January 17, 2008, the United States submitted to the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') a request for authorization to suspend WTO concessions and other obligations with respect to the European Communities (``EC'') in an amount equal to the level of
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