[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9335]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Exemption of Foreign Air Carriers From Excise Taxes; 
Discontinuance of Exemption; Republic of Bolivia

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Treasury by the Secretary of 
Commerce, or his designee, of the discontinuance of the existing 
exemption for aircraft registered in the Republic of Bolivia from 
certain internal revenue taxes on the purchase of supplies in the 
United States for such aircraft in connection with their international 
commercial operations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Commerce has 
determined that the Government of Bolivia has discontinued allowing 
substantially reciprocal tax exemptions to aircraft of U.S. registry in 
connection with international commercial operations similar to those 
exemptions currently granted to aircraft of Bolivian registry by the 
United States. The Department reached this determination after a review 
conducted pursuant to Section 4221 of the Internal Revenue Code, as 
amended (26 U.S.C. 4221).
    The above-cited statute provides exceptions for aircraft of foreign 
registry from payment of certain internal revenue taxes on the purchase 
of supplies in the United States for such aircraft in connection with 
their international commercial operations. These exemptions apply upon 
a finding by the Secretary of Commerce, or his designee, and 
communicated to the Department of the Treasury, that such country 
allows, or will allow, ``substantially reciprocal privileges'' to 
aircraft of U.S. registry with respect to purchases of such supplies in 
that country. If a foreign country discontinues the allowance of such 
substantially reciprocal exemption, the exemption allowed by the United 
States will not apply after the Secretary of the Treasury is notified 
by the Secretary of Commerce, or his designee, of the discontinuance.
    Interested parties were invited in a Federal Register Notice dated 
June 30, 2005, to submit their views, comments and supporting 
documentation in writing concerning this matter to the U.S. Department 
of Commerce. The Department then conducted its review. Those desiring 
additional information contact Mr. Eugene Alford, Office of Service 
Industries, Room 1104, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 
20230, or telephone 202-482-5071.

    Dated: June 9, 2006.
Albert A. Frink,
Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services.
 [FR Doc. E6-9335 Filed 6-14-06; 8:45 am]
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