[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66353-66354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18272]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[Application No. 19-3A001]


Export Trade Certificate of Review

ACTION: Notice of application for an amended Export Trade Certificate 
of Review for National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA), Application 
No. 19-3A001.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and 
Economic Analysis (OTEA) of the International Trade Administration, has 
received an application for an amended Export Trade Certificate of 
Review (Certificate). This notice summarizes the proposed application 
and seeks public comments on whether the Certificate should be issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Reynolds, Acting Director, 
OTEA, International Trade Administration, (202) 482-5131 (this is not a 
toll-free number) or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act 
of 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4011-21) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to 
issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. An Export Trade Certificate 
of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the 
Certificate from State and Federal government antitrust actions and 
from private treble damage antitrust actions for the export conduct 
specified in the Certificate and carried out in compliance with its 
terms and conditions. The regulations implementing Title III are found 
at 15 CFR part 325. OTEA is issuing this notice pursuant to 15 CFR 
325.6(a), which requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish a summary 
of the application in the Federal Register, identifying the applicant 
and each member and summarizing the proposed export conduct.

Request for Public Comments

    Interested parties may submit written comments relevant to the 
determination whether a Certificate should be issued. If the comments 
include any privileged or confidential business information, it must be 
clearly marked and a nonconfidential version of the comments 
(identified as such) should be included. Any comments not marked as 
privileged or confidential business information will be deemed to be 
nonconfidential.
    Written comments should be sent to [email protected]. An original and 
two (2) copies should also be submitted no later than 20 days after the 
date of this notice to: Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 
21028, Washington, DC 20230.
    Information submitted by any person is exempt from disclosure under 
the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). However, nonconfidential 
versions of the comments will be made available to the applicant if 
necessary for determining whether or not to issue the Certificate. 
Comments should refer to this application as ``Export Trade Certificate 
of Review, application number 19-3A001.''

Summary of the Application

    Applicant: National Pecan Shellers Association, 4348 Carter Creek 
Pkwy Ste 101, Bryan, TX 77802.
    Contact: Catherine Clark, Managing Editor at Texas Pecan Growers 
Association.
    Application No.: 19-3A001.
    Date Deemed Submitted: August 1, 2024.
    Proposed Amendment: National Pecan Shellers Association seeks to 
amend its Certificate as follows:
    1. Add the following entity as an Exporting Members of the 
Certificate within the meaning of section 325.2(l) of the Regulations 
(15 CFR 325.2(l)):

 Rancho Pecana, El Paso, TX

    2. Add the following entity as a Non-exporting Member of the 
Certificate within the meaning of section 325.2(l) of the Regulations 
(15 CFR 325.2(l)). This entity is the proposed Independent Third Party.

 Texas Pecan Growers Association, Bryan, TX (Independent Third 
Party)

    3. Remove the following companies as Members of the Certificate:

 Exporting Members
    [cir] Chase Pecan, LP, San Saba, TX
    [cir] John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Elgin, IL
    [cir] Lamar Pecan Company, Hawkinsville, GA
 Non-exporting Members
    [cir] The Kellen Company, Atlanta, GA (Independent Third Party)

    4. Change the location of the following Non-exporting Member of the 
Certificate:

 Pecan Export Trade Council's location changes from Atlanta, GA 
to Bryan, TX

    NPSA's proposed amendment of its Certificate would result in the 
following Membership list:

Exporting Members

 Arnco, Inc. dba Carter Pecan, Panama City Beach, FL
 Diamond Foods LLC, Stockton, CA
 Easterlin Pecan Co, Montezuma, GA
 HNH Nut Company, Visalia, CA
 Hudson Pecan Co., Inc., Ocilla, GA
 Humphrey Pecan LLC, San Antonio, TX
 La Nogalera USA Inc, El Paso, TX
 Navarro Pecan Company, Corsicana, TX
 Pecan Grove Farms, Dallas, TX
 Pecan Star & Nut Corp, San Antonio, TX

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 Rancho Pecana, El Paso, TX
 South Georgia Pecan Company, Valdosta, GA
 Southern Roots Nut Company, LLC, Cruces, NM

Non-Exporting Members

 Pecan Export Trade Council, Bryan, TX
 Texas Pecan Growers Association, Bryan, TX (Independent Third 
Party)

    Dated: August 12, 2024.
Amanda Reynolds,
Acting Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2024-18272 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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