[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 184 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54560-54561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22032]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Exemption of Foreign Air Carriers From Excise Taxes; Review of 
Finding of Reciprocity (Dominican Republic), 26 U.S.C. 4221

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

ACTION: Solicitation of public comments concerning a review of the 
existing exemption for aircraft registered in the Dominican Republic 
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 is 
conducting a review to determine, pursuant to Section 4221 of the 
Internal Revenue Code, as amended (26 U.S.C. 4221), whether the 
Government of the Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic registry 
by the United States under the aforementioned statute.
    The above-cited statute provides exemptions 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 are invited to submit their views, comments and 
supporting documentation in writing concerning this matter to Mr. Mark 
Brady, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, Room 1128, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Submissions should be 
sent electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffbe968d8c9a8d89969c9a8cbf968b9ed19b909cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="04456d76776176726d676177446d70652a606b672a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>. All

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submissions should be received no later than thirty days from the date 
of this notice.
    Comments received, with the exception of information marked 
``business confidential,'' will be available for public inspection upon 
request. Information marked ``business confidential'' shall be 
protected from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law.
    It is suggested that those desiring additional information contact 
Mr. Eugene Alford, Office of Service Industries, Room 1124, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, or telephone 202-482-
5071.

    Dated: September 12, 2008.
Mark Brady,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services.
[FR Doc. E8-22032 Filed 9-19-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P


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