[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 30776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13223]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Exemption of Foreign Air Carriers From Excise Taxes; Review of
Finding of Reciprocity (Ecuador), 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuadorian 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. Joel
Secundy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Submissions should be sent
electronically to [email protected]. All 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, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, or telephone 202-482-5071.
Dated: May 25, 2010.
Joel D. Secundy,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, Manufacturing and Services,
International Trade Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-13223 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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