81 FR 83 pgs. 25604-25605 - Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
Type: RULEVolume: 81Number: 83Pages: 25604 - 25605
Pages: 25604, 25605Docket number: [Docket Number USTR-2016-0002]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2016-10016 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
Agency: Trade Representative, Office of United States
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
15 CFR Part 2017
[Docket Number USTR-2016-0002]
RIN 0350-AA07
Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
AGENCY:
Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
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DATES:
The final rule is effective on April 29, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For procedural questions, please contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at 202-395-3475. Direct all other questions to Constance Hamilton, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs, at Constance_Hamilton@ustr.eop.gov or 202-395-9514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14716), USTR published an interim final rule, which added 15 CFR part 2017. The new Part 2017 establishes a petition process that supplements the annual (normal cycle) request for public comments on whether a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is meeting the eligibility criteria and requirements of the AGOA program ( see, e.g., 80 FR 48951, Aug. 14, 2015). The interim final rule was effective upon publication and the public comment period closed on April 18, 2016. USTR did not receive any comments.
Accordingly, the interim rule published March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14716), is adopted as final without change.
Florizelle Liser,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-10016 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
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