Trade Representative, Office of United States
The United States Trade Representative ("Trade Representative") has determined that an appropriate response to the Government of Ukraine's adoption of important improvements to its legislation protecting intellectual property rights ("IPR") is to terminate the 100% ad valorem duties currently in place on Ukrainian exports. In addition, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is conducting an out-of-cycle review ("OCR") under Section 182 (commonly referred to as the "Special 301" provision) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended ("Trade Act") focused on whether Ukraine has implemented fully the legislative improvements and has otherwise strengthened IPR enforcement. At the conclusion of the OCR, the Trade Representative will determine whether to revoke the identification of Ukraine as a priority foreign country ("PFC") and accordingly to change Ukraine's status on the Special 301 list, and whether to restore Ukraine's benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences ("GSP"). USTR requests written comments from the public concerning these matters.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of the United States Trade Representative [Docket No. 301-121] AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Modification of action under Section 301(b); out-of-cycle review under Section 182; and request for public comment. SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (“Trade Representative”) has determined that an appropriate response to the Government of Ukraine's adoption of important improvements to its legislation protecting intellectual property rights (“IPR”) is to terminate the 100% ad valorem duties currently in place on Ukrainian exports. In addition, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) is conducting an out-of-cycle review (“OCR”) under Section 182 (commonly referred to as the “Special 301” provision) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (“Trade Act”) focused on whether Ukraine has implemented fully the legislative improvements and has otherwise strengthened IPR enforcement. At the conclusion of the OCR, the Trade Representative will determine whether to revoke the identification of Ukraine as a priority foreign country (“PFC”) and accordingly to change Ukraine's status on the Special 301 list, and whether to restore Ukraine's benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”). USTR requests written comments from the public concerning these matters. DATES: The termination of increased duties is effective w…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Results of Out-Of-Cycle Review Under Section 182 and Termination of Action Under Section 301(b): Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Determination of Action To Increase Duties on Certain Products of Ukraine Pursuant to Section 301(b): Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Notice of Rescheduling in the Section 302 Investigation of the Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Determination of Action To Suspend GSP Benefits Under Section 301(b); Further Proposed Action and Publication of Preliminary Product List; and Request for Public Comment: Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Notice of Change in Location of Public Hearing: Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Citation: 70 FR 53410
