Department: OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

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[FR Doc 02-26762] 26.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that, on September 13, 2002, the United States received a request from the Government of Canada for consultations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce (``DOC'') final

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

[FR Doc 02-26760] 27.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on September 16, 2002, pursuant to a request from the United States, a panel was established under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') to examine the provisional safeguard measures imposed by the European Communities

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

[FR Doc 02-26731] 28.

The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) gives notice that
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the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Labor are initiating a review of the impact of the proposed U.S.Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on United States employment, including labor markets. This notice seeks written public

Published: 2002-10-21 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-26732] 29.

The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) gives notice that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Labor (Labor) are initiating a review of the impact of the proposed U.S.Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on United States employment, including labor markets. This notice seeks written public

Published: 2002-10-21 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-26520] 30.

This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider the designation of Afghanistan as a leastdeveloped beneficiary developing country under the GSP program and solicits public comment relating to the designation criteria. Comments are due by November 22, 2002, in accordance with the requirements for submission explained below.

Published: 2002-10-18 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-26200] 31.

The United States intends to initiate negotiations with five Central American countries 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

Published: 2002-10-16 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-25875] 32.

Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242), requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to identify
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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

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

[FR Doc 02-25876] 33.

The United States intends to initiate negotiations with Morocco 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: 2002-10-10 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-25088] 34. Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

The United States Trade Representative (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, pursuant to authority delegated to the USTR in Presidential Proclamation 6969 of January 27, 1997 (62 FR 4415). These modifications

Published: 2002-10-03 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-24623] 35.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (the ``Subcommittee'') is requesting written public comments for the annual review of the eligibility of subSaharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This notice identifies the eligibility

Published: 2002-09-27 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-23846] 36.

The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene public hearings Monday, October 21 and Wednesday November 6 to obtain public comment on the effects of the reduction of tariffs and nontariff barriers to trade in agriculture and nonagricultural goods and services, and other market liberalization among WTO members in the Doha

Published: 2002-09-19 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-22616] 37. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that Cape Verde 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

Published: 2002-09-05 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-22386] 38. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Published: 2002-09-03 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-22336] 39.

Pursuant to authority granted to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in Presidential Proclamation 7529 of March 5, 2002 (67 FR 10553) and Presidential Proclamation 7576 of July 3, 2002, the USTR has found that particular products should be excluded from actions under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253) (Trade Act) with

Published: 2002-08-30 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Treasury Department

[FR Doc 02-21965] 40.

This notice announces a Special Review of product petitions for Argentina, Philippines, and Turkey, received in the 2001 GSP Annual Review for modifications in the list of articles that are eligible for dutyfree treatment under the GSP program, and sets forth the schedule for comment and public hearing on these petitions, for requesting

Published: 2002-08-28 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-21916] 41. 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 two inadvertent errors in

Published: 2002-08-28 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-20715] 42.

The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is requesting the views of interested parties on whether countries named in the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) (19 U.S.C. 3201), as amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
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(ATPDEA), meet the eligibility criteria provided for in section 204(b)(6)(B) to qualify for

Published: 2002-08-15 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of the United States

[FR Doc 02-20505] 43.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the draft environmental review of the proposed U.S.Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The draft environmental review is available at

Published: 2002-08-14 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-20396] 44.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on June 3, 2002, a dispute settlement panel was established at the request of the European Communities (``EC'') under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') to examine safeguard measures imposed on certain steel products

Published: 2002-08-13 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-20291] 45.

The Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Capitol Goods (ISAC- 2) will hold a meeting on September 6, 2002, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be opened to the public from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 12 p.m. to 1;30 p.m.

Published: 2002-08-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-20008] 46.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of the countrybycountry allocations of the inquota quantity of the tariffrate quotas for imported raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugarcontaining products for the period that begins October 1, 2002 and ends September 30, 2003. The allocation for Mexico provided for

Published: 2002-08-08 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-20002] 47.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that, on July 25, 2002, the United States received from the European Communities (``EC'') a request for consultations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') regarding antidumping and countervailing duties imposed

Published: 2002-08-07 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-19282] 48.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on June 24, 2002, a dispute settlement panel was established at the request of the Government of India under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') to examine Section 334 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''), its

Published: 2002-07-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 02-19372] 49.

The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seeks public comment on the effects of the elimination of tariffs and nontariff barriers to trade and other market liberalization among Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) participating countries and on any other matter relevant to the FTAA agreement.