[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 [email protected]. 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]
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