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4. Right-of-Way N–51242 for water
storage tanks, road, water pipeline, and
ancillary facility purposes granted to the
City of Fernley, its successors or assigns,
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761);
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or assigns, pursuant to the Act of
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successors or assigns, pursuant to the
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assigns, pursuant to the Act of February
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 332–509]
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises:
U.S. and EU Export Activities, and
Barriers and Opportunities
Experienced by U.S. Firms
AGENCY: United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and
scheduling of hearing.
SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request
on October 6, 2009, from the United
States Trade Representative (USTR)
under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the
Commission instituted investigation No.
332–509, Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises: U.S. and EU Export
Activities, and Barriers and
Opportunities Experienced by U.S.
Firms, for the purpose of preparing the
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second in a series of three reports
requested by the USTR relating to small
and medium-sized enterprises.
DATES:
January 26, 2010: Deadline for filing
requests to appear at the public hearing.
January 28, 2010: Deadline for filing
pre-hearing briefs and statements.
February 9, 2010: Public hearing
(Washington, DC).
February 23, 2010: Deadline for filing
post-hearing briefs and statements.
March 26, 2010: Deadline for filing
written submissions.
July 6, 2010: Transmittal of
Commission report to the USTR.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
including the Commission’s hearing
rooms, are located in the United States
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC. All written
submissions should be addressed to the
Secretary, United States International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. The public
record for this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission’s electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/edis.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leaders Laura Bloodgood (202–
708–4726 or laura.bloodgood@usitc.gov)
or Justino De La Cruz (202–205–3252 or
justino.delacruz@usitc.gov) for
information specific to this
investigation. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation,
contact William Gearhart of the
Commission’s Office of the General
Counsel (202–205–3091 or
william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
Office of External Relations (202–205–
1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
Hearing-impaired individuals may
obtain information on this matter by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal at 202–205–1810. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
Persons with mobility impairments who
will need special assistance in gaining
access to the Commission should
contact the Office of the Secretary at
202–205–2000.
Background: In his letter the USTR
requested that the Commission provide
three reports during the next 12 months
relating to small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs). In this notice the
Commission is instituting the second of
three investigations under section 332(g)
for the purpose of preparing the second
report, which is to be transmitted to the
USTR by July 6, 2010. The Commission
published notice of institution of the
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first investigation, investigation No.
332–508, in the Federal Register of
October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55581). As
requested, in the second report
(investigation No. 332–509) the
Commission will:
(1) Assist in analyzing the
performance of U.S. SME firms in
exporting compared to SMEs exporting
in other leading economies. As one way
of comparing the performance of U.S.
SMEs to those in other countries, the
Commission will compare the exporting
activity of SMEs in the United States
and the European Union (EU), and
analyze the distinctions between U.S.
and EU firms in terms of sectoral
composition, firm characteristics, and
exporting behavior.
(2) Identify barriers to exporting noted
by U.S. SMEs and strategies used by
SMEs to overcome special constraints
and reduce trade costs.
(3) Identify the benefits to SMEs from
increased export opportunities,
including free trade agreements and
other trading arrangements.
To best aid the Commission in
gathering information for the report, the
Commission is seeking information in
response to the following questions:
• What are the most significant
constraints that U.S. SMEs face in their
efforts to export?
• If SMEs have been successful in
overcoming those constraints, what
strategies have they adopted?
• What particular benefits do SMEs
believe they have received from
increased export opportunities
including those from free trade
agreements and other trading
arrangements; which trade agreements
or other arrangements have been most
beneficial?
The USTR requested that the
Commission deliver the second report
by July 6, 2010. The Commission shortly
expects to institute a third investigation,
investigation No. 332–510, Small and
Medium-Sized Enterprises:
Characteristics and Performance, for the
purpose of preparing the third report. In
that report the Commission will, among
other things, examine U.S. SMEs
engaged in providing services, including
the characteristics of firms that produce
tradable services, growth in services
exports, and the differences between
SME and large services exporters. It will
also examine U.S. goods and services
exports by SMEs and identify trade
barriers that may disproportionately
affect SME export performance, as well
as possible linkages between exporting
and SME performance. In addition, the
report will identify how data gaps might
be overcome to enhance our
understanding of SMEs in service sector
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exports. The USTR requested that the
Commission transmit this third report
by October 6, 2010.
Public Hearing: The Commission will
hold a joint public hearing in
connection with this investigation and
investigation No. 332–510 at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
on Wednesday, February 9, 2010 (and
continuing on February 10, 2010, if
needed). Requests to appear at the
public hearing should be filed with the
Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m.,
January 26, 2010, in accordance with
the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’
section below. Persons wishing to
appear should indicate in their request
to appear whether they plan to provide
testimony with respect to investigation
No. 332–509, investigation No. 332–510,
or both investigations. All pre-hearing
briefs and statements should be filed not
later than 5:15 p.m., January 28, 2010;
and all post-hearing briefs and
statements responding to matters raised
at the hearing should be filed not later
than 5:15 p.m., February 23, 2010. In the
event that, as of the close of business on
January 26, 2010, no witnesses are
scheduled to appear at the hearing, the
hearing will be canceled. Any person
interested in attending the hearing as an
observer or non-participant may call the
Office of the Secretary (202–205–2000)
after January 26, 2010, for information
concerning whether the hearing will be
held. The Commission is also
considering holding additional hearings
in Portland, Oregon and St. Louis,
Missouri. Notice of the time, date, and
place of those hearings would be
published at a later date.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in
addition to participating in the hearing,
interested parties are invited to file
written submissions concerning this
investigation. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary,
and all such submissions (other than
pre- and post-hearing briefs and
statements) should be received not later
than 5:15 p.m., March 26, 2010. All
written submissions must conform with
the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8
requires that a signed original (or a copy
so designated) and fourteen (14) copies
of each document be filed. In the event
that confidential treatment of a
document is requested, at least four (4)
additional copies must be filed, in
which the confidential information
must be deleted (see the following
paragraph for further information
regarding confidential business
information). The Commission’s rules
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authorize filing submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic
means only to the extent permitted by
section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
www.usitc.gov/secretary/
fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/
handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding
electronic filing should contact the
Office of the Secretary (202–205–2000).
Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules
requires that the cover of the document
and the individual pages be clearly
marked as to whether they are the
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’
version, and that the confidential
business information be clearly
identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for
confidential business information, will
be made available for inspection by
interested parties.
In his request letter, the USTR stated
that his office intends to make the
Commission’s reports available to the
public in their entirety, and asked that
the Commission not include any
confidential business information or
national security classified information
in the reports that the Commission
transmits to his office. Any confidential
business information received by the
Commission in this investigation and
used in preparing this report will not be
published in a manner that would
reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 25, 2009.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–644]
In the Matter of Certain Composite
Wear Components and Products
Containing Same; Notice of Issuance
of Limited Exclusion Order and Cease
and Desist Order; Termination of
Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The United States
International Trade Commission hereby
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provides notice that it has determined to
issue a limited exclusion order and
cease and desist order and terminate the
investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael K. Haldenstein, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–3041. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205–2000. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
The public record for this investigation
may be viewed on the Commission’s
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
investigation was instituted on April 25,
2008, based on a complaint filed by
Magotteaux International S/A and
Magotteaux, Inc. (collectively,
‘‘Magotteaux’’). The complaint, as
supplemented, alleged violations of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
and the sale within the United States
after importation of certain composite
wear components and products
containing the same that infringe claims
12–13 and 16–21 of U.S. Patent No. RE
39,998 (‘‘the ‘998 patent’’). The
complaint named Fonderie Acciaierie
Rioale S.P.A. (‘‘FAR’’), AIA Engineering
Ltd., and Vega Industries (collectively,
‘‘AIAE Respondents’’) as respondents.
FAR was subsequently terminated from
the investigation on the basis of a
settlement agreement, leaving the AIAE
Respondents as the only remaining
respondents.
On May 8, 2009, the ALJ issued an ID
finding the AIAE Respondents in
default pursuant to Commission Rules
210.16(a)(2) and 210.17, 19 CFR
210.16(a)(2) and 210.17. On July 7,
2009, the Commission determined not
to review the ID and indicated that, in
addition to the ALJ’s finding of violation
pursuant to Rule 210.17, the
Commission presumes the facts alleged
in the complaint to be true with respect
to the AIAE Respondents. The
Commission also determined to waive
Commission Rule 210.42(a)(ii), which,
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unless the Commission orders
otherwise, requires that the ALJ issue a
recommended determination on remedy
and bonding in conjunction with any
final initial determination concerning
violation of section 337. The
Commission encouraged the parties to
the investigation, interested government
agencies, and any other interested
parties to file written submissions on
the issues of remedy, the public interest,
and bonding. The parties to the
investigation and the IA filed
submissions and response submissions
concerning remedy, the public interest,
and bonding on July 22, 2009, and July
30, 2009, respectively. No other parties
filed submissions.
Having examined the record in this
investigation, including the submissions
on remedy, the public interest, and
bonding and responses thereto, the
Commission has determined that the
appropriate form of relief is a limited
exclusion order and a cease and desist
order.
The limited exclusion order prohibits
the unlicensed entry for consumption of
composite wear components and
products containing same that are
covered by one or more of claims 12–
13 and 16–21 of the ‘998 patent and that
are manufactured abroad by or on behalf
of, or are imported by or on behalf of,
AIA Engineering Limited or Vega
Industries or any of their affiliated
companies, parents, subsidiaries, or
other related business entities, or their
successors or assigns.
The cease and desist order covers
products that infringe claims 12–13 and
16–21 of the ‘998 patent and is directed
to defaulting domestic respondent Vega
Industries and any of its principals,
stockholders, officers, directors,
employees, agents, licensees,
distributors, controlled (whether by
stock ownership or otherwise) and
majority owned business entities,
successors, and assigns.
The Commission has also determined
that the public interest factors
enumerated in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d) and (f)
do not preclude issuance of the aforementioned remedial orders, and that the
bond during the Presidential period of
review shall be set at 100 percent of the
entered value for any covered composite
wear components and products
containing same.
The authority for the Commission’s
determinations is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in
sections 210.49—210.50 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 210.49–210.50).
By order of the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 332-509]
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: U.S. and EU Export
Activities, and Barriers and Opportunities Experienced by U.S. Firms
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on October 6, 2009, from the
United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-509, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: U.S. and
EU Export Activities, and Barriers and Opportunities Experienced by
U.S. Firms, for the purpose of preparing the
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second in a series of three reports requested by the USTR relating to
small and medium-sized enterprises.
DATES:
January 26, 2010: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the
public hearing.
January 28, 2010: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and
statements.
February 9, 2010: Public hearing (Washington, DC).
February 23, 2010: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and
statements.
March 26, 2010: Deadline for filing written submissions.
July 6, 2010: Transmittal of Commission report to the USTR.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leaders Laura Bloodgood (202-
708-4726 or laura.bloodgood@usitc.gov) or Justino De La Cruz (202-205-
3252 or justino.delacruz@usitc.gov) for information specific to this
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations
(202-205-1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
Background: In his letter the USTR requested that the Commission
provide three reports during the next 12 months relating to small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this notice the Commission is
instituting the second of three investigations under section 332(g) for
the purpose of preparing the second report, which is to be transmitted
to the USTR by July 6, 2010. The Commission published notice of
institution of the first investigation, investigation No. 332-508, in
the Federal Register of October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55581). As requested,
in the second report (investigation No. 332-509) the Commission will:
(1) Assist in analyzing the performance of U.S. SME firms in
exporting compared to SMEs exporting in other leading economies. As one
way of comparing the performance of U.S. SMEs to those in other
countries, the Commission will compare the exporting activity of SMEs
in the United States and the European Union (EU), and analyze the
distinctions between U.S. and EU firms in terms of sectoral
composition, firm characteristics, and exporting behavior.
(2) Identify barriers to exporting noted by U.S. SMEs and
strategies used by SMEs to overcome special constraints and reduce
trade costs.
(3) Identify the benefits to SMEs from increased export
opportunities, including free trade agreements and other trading
arrangements.
To best aid the Commission in gathering information for the report,
the Commission is seeking information in response to the following
questions:
What are the most significant constraints that U.S. SMEs
face in their efforts to export?
If SMEs have been successful in overcoming those
constraints, what strategies have they adopted?
What particular benefits do SMEs believe they have
received from increased export opportunities including those from free
trade agreements and other trading arrangements; which trade agreements
or other arrangements have been most beneficial?
The USTR requested that the Commission deliver the second report by
July 6, 2010. The Commission shortly expects to institute a third
investigation, investigation No. 332-510, Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises: Characteristics and Performance, for the purpose of
preparing the third report. In that report the Commission will, among
other things, examine U.S. SMEs engaged in providing services,
including the characteristics of firms that produce tradable services,
growth in services exports, and the differences between SME and large
services exporters. It will also examine U.S. goods and services
exports by SMEs and identify trade barriers that may disproportionately
affect SME export performance, as well as possible linkages between
exporting and SME performance. In addition, the report will identify
how data gaps might be overcome to enhance our understanding of SMEs in
service sector exports. The USTR requested that the Commission transmit
this third report by October 6, 2010.
Public Hearing: The Commission will hold a joint public hearing in
connection with this investigation and investigation No. 332-510 at the
U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2010
(and continuing on February 10, 2010, if needed). Requests to appear at
the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary no later than
5:15 p.m., January 26, 2010, in accordance with the requirements in the
``Submissions'' section below. Persons wishing to appear should
indicate in their request to appear whether they plan to provide
testimony with respect to investigation No. 332-509, investigation No.
332-510, or both investigations. All pre-hearing briefs and statements
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., January 28, 2010; and all
post-hearing briefs and statements responding to matters raised at the
hearing should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., February 23, 2010. In
the event that, as of the close of business on January 26, 2010, no
witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be
canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer
or non-participant may call the Office of the Secretary (202-205-2000)
after January 26, 2010, for information concerning whether the hearing
will be held. The Commission is also considering holding additional
hearings in Portland, Oregon and St. Louis, Missouri. Notice of the
time, date, and place of those hearings would be published at a later
date.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions
concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, and all such submissions (other than pre-
and post-hearing briefs and statements) should be received not later
than 5:15 p.m., March 26, 2010. All written submissions must conform
with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 requires that a
signed original (or a copy so designated) and fourteen (14) copies of
each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of a
document is requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be
filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the
following paragraph for further information regarding confidential
business information). The Commission's rules
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authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or
electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the
rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding
electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary (202-205-
2000).
Any submissions that contain confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-
confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information
be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions,
except for confidential business information, will be made available
for inspection by interested parties.
In his request letter, the USTR stated that his office intends to
make the Commission's reports available to the public in their
entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential
business information or national security classified information in the
reports that the Commission transmits to his office. Any confidential
business information received by the Commission in this investigation
and used in preparing this report will not be published in a manner
that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 25, 2009.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-28764 Filed 11-30-09; 8:45 am]
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