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11. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Nicholas Meat, LLC, Greene Township, 

Clinton County, Pa. Applications for 

groundwater withdrawals (30-day 

averages) of up to 0.288 mgd from Well 

WS–1, 0.173 mgd from Well WS–3, and 

0.144 mgd from Well WS–4. 

12. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Pennsylvania General Energy Company, 

L.L.C. (Loyalsock Creek), Plunketts 

Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pa. 

Modification to intake location and 

design for the surface water withdrawal 

(Docket No. 20200312). 

13. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Seeley 

Creek), Wells Township, Bradford 

County, Pa. Application for renewal of 

surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 

mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181207). 

14. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Wyalusing 

Creek), Stevens Township, Bradford 

County, Pa. Application for renewal of 

surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 

mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181208). 

15. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Seneca Resources Company, LLC 

(Cowanesque River), Nelson Township, 

Tioga County, Pa. Application for 

renewal of surface water withdrawal of 

up to 0.533 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 

20181210). 

16. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Seneca Resources Company, LLC 

(Cowanesque River), Westfield 

Township, Tioga County, Pa. 

Application for renewal of surface water 

withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd (peak 

day) (Docket No. 20181211). 

17. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Stewartstown Borough Authority, 

Stewartstown Borough, York County, 

Pa. Application for renewal of 

groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.044 

mgd (30-day average) from Well 6 

(Docket No. 19930903). 

18. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Village of Sidney, Town of Unadilla, 

Otsego County, N.Y. Applications for 

groundwater withdrawals (30-day 

averages) of up to 0.999 mgd from Well 

PW–2 and 0.999 mgd from Well PW–3. 

19. Project Sponsor and Facility: 

Walker Township Water Association, 

Inc., Walker Township, Centre County, 

Pa. Application for renewal of 

groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.523 

mgd (30-day average) from Snydertown 

Well 3 (Docket No. 20070905). 

Project Tabled 

1. Project Sponsor: Aqua 

Pennsylvania, Inc. Project Facility: Eagle 

Rock Utilities System, North Union 

Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. 

Application for groundwater 

withdrawal of up to 0.216 mgd (30-day 

average) from Well ER–7. 

Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 

Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, 

and 808. 

Dated: December 19, 2023. 

Jason E. Oyler, 

General Counsel and Secretary to the 

Commission. 

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Determinations of Trade Surplus in 

Certain Sugar and Syrup Goods and 

Sugar-Containing Products of Chile, 

Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican 

Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia 

and Panama; Correction 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (HTSUS), the Office of the 

United States Trade Representative 

(USTR) is providing notice of its 

determinations of the trade surplus in 

certain sugar and syrup goods and 

sugar-containing products of Chile, 

Morocco, Costa Rica, the Dominican 

Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia 

and Panama. The level of a country’s 

trade surplus in these goods relates to 

the quantity of sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products for 

which the United States grants 

preferential tariff treatment under (i) the 

United States-Chile Free Trade 

Agreement (Chile FTA); (ii) the United 

States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement 

(Morocco FTA); (iii) the Dominican 

Republic-Central America-United States 

Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR); 

(iv) the United States-Peru Trade 

Promotion Agreement (Peru TPA); (v) 

the United States-Colombia Trade 

Promotion Agreement (Colombia TPA); 

and (vi) the United States-Panama Trade 

Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA). In 

the Federal Register of December 13, 

2023, The Office of the U.S. Trade 

Representative published a document 

that omitted information. This 

document corrects that notice. 

DATES: This notice is applicable on 

January 1, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin 

Nicholson, Office of Agricultural 

Affairs, at (202) 395–9419 or 

Erin.H.Nicholson@ustr.eop.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

document corrects the notice published 

December 13, 2023 at 88 FR 86439. 

I. Chile FTA 

Pursuant to section 201 of the United 

States-Chile Free Trade Agreement 

Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108–77; 19 

U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 7746 of December 30, 

2003 (68 FR 75789) implemented the 

Chile FTA on behalf of the United States 

and modified the HTSUS to reflect the 

tariff treatment provided for in the Chile 

FTA. 

Note 3(a) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 requires USTR to 

publish annually a determination of the 

amount of Chile’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in 

Harmonized System (HS) subheadings 

1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 

1701.99, 1702.20, 1702.30, 1702.40, 

1702.60, 1702.90, 1806.10, 2101.12, 

2101.20, and 2106.90, except that 

Chile’s imports of goods classified 

under HS subheadings1702.40 and 

1702.60 that qualify for preferential 

tariff treatment under the Chile FTA are 

not included in the calculation of 

Chile’s trade surplus. 

Note 3(b) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products of 

Chile entered under subheading 

9822.02.01 in any calendar year (CY) 

(beginning in CY2016) in the quantity of 

goods equal to the amount of Chile’s 

trade surplus in subdivision (a) of the 

note. 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Chile’s 

imports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its exports of 

those goods by 677,267 metric tons 

according to data published by its 

customs authority, the Servicio 

Nacional de Aduana. Based on this 

data, USTR has determined that Chile’s 

trade surplus is negative. Therefore, in 

accordance with U.S. Note 3(b) to 

subchapter XXII of HTSUS chapter 98, 

goods of Chile are not eligible to enter 

the United States duty-free under 

subheading 9822.02.01 in CY2024. 

II. Morocco FTA 

Pursuant to section 201 of the United 

States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement 

Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108–302; 

19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 7971 of December 22, 

2005 (70 FR 76651) implemented the 

Morocco FTA on behalf of the United 

States and modified the HTSUS to 

reflect the tariff treatment provided for 

in the Morocco FTA. 


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Note 6(a) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 requires USTR to 

publish annually a determination of the 

amount of Morocco’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in HS 

subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 

1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, 

except that Morocco’s imports of U.S. 

goods classified under HS subheadings 

1702.40 and 1702.60 that qualify for 

preferential tariff treatment under the 

Morocco FTA are not included in the 

calculation of Morocco’s trade surplus. 

Note 6(b) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products of 

Morocco entered under subheading 

9822.03.01 in any CY in the quantity of 

goods equal to the amount of Morocco’s 

trade surplus in subdivision (a) of the 

note. 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Morocco’s 

imports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its exports of 

those goods by 813,832 metric tons 

according to data published by its 

customs authority, the Office des 

Changes. Based on this data, USTR has 

determined that Morocco’s trade surplus 

is negative. Therefore, in accordance 

with U.S. Note 6(b) to subchapter XXII 

of HTSUS chapter 98, goods of Morocco 

are not eligible to enter the United 

States duty-free under subheading 

9822.03.01 in CY2024. 

III. CAFTA–DR 

Pursuant to section 201 of the 

Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement 

Implementation Act (Pub. L. 109–53; 19 

U.S.C. 4031), Presidential Proclamation 

No. 7987 of February 28, 2006 (71 FR 

10827), Presidential Proclamation No. 

7991 of March 24, 2006 (71 FR 16009), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 7996 of 

March 31, 2006 (71 FR 16971), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8034 of 

June 30, 2006 (71 FR 38509), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8111 of 

February 28, 2007 (72 FR 10025), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8331 of 

December 23, 2008 (73 FR 79585), and 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8536 of 

June 12, 2010 (75 FR 34311), 

implemented the CAFTA–DR on behalf 

of the United States and modified the 

HTSUS to reflect the tariff treatment 

provided for in the CAFTA–DR. 

Note 25(b)(i) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 requires USTR to 

publish annually a determination of the 

amount of each CAFTA–DR country’s 

trade surplus, by volume, with all 

sources for goods in HS subheadings 

1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 

1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, except 

that each CAFTA–DR country’s exports 

to the United States of goods classified 

under HS subheadings 1701.12, 

1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and 1701.99 

and its imports of goods classified under 

HS subheadings 1702.40 and 1702.60 

that qualify for preferential tariff 

treatment under the CAFTA–DR are not 

included in the calculation of that 

country’s trade surplus. 

U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII 

of HTSUS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products of 

each CAFTA–DR country entered under 

subheading 9822.05.20 in an amount 

equal to the lesser of that country’s trade 

surplus or the specific quantity set out 

in that note for that country and that 

CY. In each successive year after 

CY2022, the aggregate quantity for each 

country increases, from the aggregate 

quantity permitted in the prior calendar 

year, by the quantity set out in that note. 

Costa Rica 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Costa 

Rica’s exports of the sugar and syrup 

goods and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 80,351 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Costa Rican Customs Department, 

Ministry of Finance. Based on this data, 

USTR has determined that Costa Rica’s 

trade surplus is 80,351 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTSUS 

chapter 98 for Costa Rica for CY2024 is 

14,960 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of Costa Rica that may 

be entered duty-free under subheading 

9822.05.20 in CY2024 is 14,960 metric 

tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser 

of Costa Rica’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

Costa Rica for CY2024). 

Dominican Republic 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, the 

Dominican Republic’s imports of the 

sugar and syrup goods and sugarcontaining products described above 

exceeded its exports of those goods by 

4,169 metric tons according to data 

published by the General Directorate of 

Customs (DGA). Based on this data, 

USTR has determined that the 

Dominican Republic’s trade surplus is 

negative. Therefore, in accordance with 

U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98, goods of the 

Dominican Republic are not eligible to 

enter the United States duty-free under 

subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2024. 

El Salvador 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, El 

Salvador’s exports of the sugar and 

syrup goods and sugar-containing 

products described above exceeded its 

imports of those goods by 328,773 

metric tons according to data published 

by the Central Bank of El Salvador. 

Based on this data, USTR has 

determined that El Salvador’s trade 

surplus is 328,773 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTSUS 

chapter 98 for El Salvador for CY2024 

is 38,760 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of El Salvador that 

may be entered duty-free under 

subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 2024 is 

38,760 metric tons (i.e., the amount that 

is the lesser of El Salvador’s trade 

surplus and the specific quantity set out 

in that note for El Salvador for CY2024). 

Guatemala 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, 

Guatemala’s exports of the sugar and 

syrup goods and sugar-containing 

products described above exceeded its 

imports of those goods by 1,440,875 

metric tons according to data published 

by the Guatemalan Sugar Association 

(ASAZGUA) and Bank of Guatemala. 

Based on these data, USTR has 

determined that Guatemala’s trade 

surplus is 1,440,875 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTSUS 

chapter 98 for Guatemala for CY2024 is 

53,580 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of Guatemala that may 

be entered duty-free under subheading 

9822.05.20 in CY 2024 is 53,580 metric 

tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser 

of Guatemala’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

Guatemala for CY2024). 

Honduras 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Honduras’ 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 129,017 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Central Bank of Honduras. Based on 

this data, USTR has determined that 

Honduras’ trade surplus is 129,017 

metric tons. The specific quantity set 

out in U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter 

XXII of HTSUS chapter 98 for Honduras 

for CY 2024 is 10,880 metric tons. 

Therefore, in accordance with that note, 

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Honduras that may be entered duty-free 

under subheading 9822.05.20 in CY 

2024 is 10,880 metric tons (i.e., the 

amount that is the lesser of Honduras’ 

trade surplus and the specific quantity 

set out in that note for Honduras for 

CY2024). 

Nicaragua 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Nicaragua’s 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 340,879 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

National Committee of Sugar Producers 

(CNPA). Based on this data, USTR has 

determined that Nicaragua’s trade 

surplus is 340,879 metric tons. The 

specific quantity set out in U.S. Note 

25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTSUS 

chapter 98 for Nicaragua for CY 2024 is 

29,920 metric tons. Therefore, in 

accordance with that note, the aggregate 

quantity of goods of Nicaragua that may 

be entered duty-free under subheading 

9822.05.20 in CY2024 is 29,920 metric 

tons (i.e., the amount that is the lesser 

of Nicaragua’s trade surplus and the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

Nicaragua for CY2024). 

IV. Peru TPA 

Pursuant to section 201 of the United 

States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement 

Implementation Act (Pub. L. 110–138; 

19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential 

Proclamation No. 8341 of January 16, 

2009 (74 FR 4105) implemented the 

Peru TPA on behalf of the United States 

and modified the HTSUS to reflect the 

tariff treatment provided for in the Peru 

TPA. 

Note 28(c) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 requires USTR to 

publish annually a determination of the 

amount of Peru’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in HS 

subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 

1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40, and 1702.60, 

except that Peru’s imports of U.S. goods 

classified under HS subheadings 

1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating 

goods under the Peru TPA and Peru’s 

exports to the United States of goods 

classified under HS subheadings 

1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, and 

1701.99 are not included in the 

calculation of Peru’s trade surplus. 

Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar goods of Peru 

entered under subheading 9822.06.10 in 

an amount equal to the lesser of Peru’s 

trade surplus or the specific quantity set 

out in that note for that CY. 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Peru’s 

imports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its exports of 

those goods by 289,046 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

National Superintendence of Customs 

and Tax Administration (SUNAT). 

Based on this data, USTR has 

determined that Peru’s trade surplus is 

negative. Therefore, in accordance with 

U.S. Note 28(d) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98, goods of Peru are 

not eligible to enter the United States 

duty-free under subheading 9822.06.10 

in CY2024. 

V. Colombia TPA 

Pursuant to section 201 of the United 

States-Colombia Trade Promotion 

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 

112–42; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8818 of 

May 14, 2012 (77 FR 29519) 

implemented the Colombia TPA on 

behalf of the United States and modified 

the HTSUS to reflect the tariff treatment 

provided for in the Colombia TPA. 

Note 32(b) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 requires USTR to 

publish annually a determination of the 

amount of Colombia’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in HS 

subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 

1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60, 

except that Colombia’s imports of U.S. 

goods classified under subheadings 

1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating 

goods under the Colombia TPA and 

Colombia’s exports to the United States 

of goods classified under subheadings 

1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 

1701.99 are not included in the 

calculation of Colombia’s trade surplus. 

Note 32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar goods of 

Colombia entered under subheading 

9822.08.01 in an amount equal to the 

lesser of Colombia’s trade surplus or the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

that CY. 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Colombia’s 

exports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its imports of 

those goods by 276,069 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

Colombian National Tax and Customs 

Directorate (DIAN). Based on this data, 

USTR has determined that Colombia’s 

trade surplus is 276,069 metric tons. 

The specific quantity set out in U.S. 

Note 32(c)(i) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 for Colombia for 

CY2024 is 59,000 metric tons. 

Therefore, in accordance with that note, 

the aggregate quantity of goods of 

Colombia that may be entered duty-free 

under subheading 9822.08.01 in CY2024 

is 59,000 metric tons (i.e., the amount 

that is the lesser of Colombia’s trade 

surplus and the specific quantity set out 

in that note for Colombia for CY2024). 

VI. Panama TPA 

Pursuant to section 201 of the United 

States-Panama Trade Promotion 

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 

112–43; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 

Presidential Proclamation No. 8894 of 

October 29, 2012 (77 FR 66505) 

implemented the Panama TPA on behalf 

of the United States and modified the 

HTSUS to reflect the tariff treatment 

provided for in the Panama TPA. 

Note 35(a) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 requires USTR to 

publish annually a determination of the 

amount of Panama’s trade surplus, by 

volume, with all sources for goods in HS 

subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 

1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.40 and 1702.60, 

except that Panama’s imports of U.S. 

goods classified under subheadings 

1702.40 and 1702.60 that are originating 

goods under the Panama TPA and 

Panama’s exports to the United States of 

goods classified under subheadings 

1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 

1701.99 are not included in the 

calculation of Panama’s trade surplus. 

Note 35(c) to subchapter XXII of 

HTSUS chapter 98 provides duty-free 

treatment for certain sugar goods of 

Panama entered under subheading 

9822.09.17 in an amount equal to the 

lesser of Panama’s trade surplus or the 

specific quantity set out in that note for 

that CY. 

During CY2022, the most recent year 

for which data are available, Panama’s 

imports of the sugar and syrup goods 

and sugar-containing products 

described above exceeded its exports of 

those goods by 413 metric tons 

according to data published by the 

National Institute of Statistics and 

Census, Office of the General 

Comptroller of Panama; and the 

Ministry of Commerce and Industry of 

Panama. Based on this data, USTR has 

determined that Panama’s trade surplus 

is negative. Therefore, in accordance 

with that note, goods of Panama are not 

eligible to enter the United States dutyfree under subheading 9822.09.17 in 

CY2024. 

Douglas McKalip, 

Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the 

United States Trade Representative. 

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