[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 70861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31373]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements 
Act of 1979

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Determination of procurement thresholds under the WTO 
Government Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of the North American 
Free Trade Agreement.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Heilman Grier, Senior Procurement 
Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, (202) 
395-9476.
SUMMARY: Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade 
Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of 
Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 
2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations, 
including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government 
Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA). These obligations apply to covered procurements 
valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds.
    Now, therefore, I, Robert B. Zoellick, United States Trade 
Representative, in conformity with the provisions of Executive Order 
12260, and in order to carry out U.S. trade agreement obligations under 
the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of NAFTA, do 
hereby determine, effective on January 1, 2004:
    For the calendar years 2004-2005, the thresholds are as follows:

I. WTO Government Procurement Agreement

    A. Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 1:

(1) Procurement of goods and services--$175,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$6,725,000.

    B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 2:

(1) Procurement of goods and services--$477,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$6,725,000.

    C. Other Entities listed in U.S. Annex 3:

(1) Procurement of goods and services--$538,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$6,725,000.

II. Chapter 10 of the NAFTA

    A. Federal Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 
1001.1a-1:

(1) Procurement of goods and services--$58,550; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,611,532.

    B. Government Enterprises listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 
1001.1a-2:

(1) Procurement of goods and services--$292,751; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$9,368,478.

    Dated: December 16, 2003.
Robert B. Zoelick,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 03-31373 Filed 12-18-03; 8:45 am]
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