[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47028-47029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17992]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quota for Imports of Beef From 
Australia

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is 
providing notice that USTR has determined that Australia, pursuant to 
its request, is a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program for imports of beef under the tariff-rate quota.

DATES: The action is effective August 1, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Bernstein, Senior Economist for 
Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 
600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20508; telephone: (202) 395-6127.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States maintains a tariff-rate 
quota on imports of beef as part of its implementation of the Marrakesh 
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization. The in-quota 
quantity of that tariff-rate quota is allocated in part among a number 
of countries. As part of the administration of that tariff-rate quota, 
USTR provided, in 15 CFR part 2012, for the use of export certificates 
with respect to imports of beef from countries that have an allocation 
of the in-quota quantity. The export certificates apply only to those 
countries that USTR determines

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are participating countries for purposes of 15 CFR part 2012.
    On May 22, 2002, USTR received a request and the necessary 
supporting information from the government of Australia to be 
considered as a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program. Accordingly, USTR has determined that, effective 
August 1, 2002, Australia is a participating country for purposes of 15 
CFR part 2012. As a result, imports of beef from Australia entered on 
or after August 1, 2002, will need to be accompanied by an export 
certificate in order to qualify for the in-quota tariff rate; imports 
of beef from Australia entered prior to August 1, 2002, will not 
require an export certificate. In order for the export certificate to 
be valid, it must satisfy the requirements of 15 CFR part 2012, 
including being used in the calendar year for which it is in effect.

Robert B. Zoellick,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 02-17992 Filed 7-16-02; 8:45 am]
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