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Oil and Gas Lease Sale 235 (CPA Sale
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ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
On February 6, 2015, BOEM
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Final Notice of Sale (FNOS) for CPA
Sale 235 (80 FR 6758). The FNOS refers
to documents entitled ‘‘List of Blocks
Available for Leasing’’ and ‘‘Unleased
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Package, and the FNOS Package was
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Dated: February 18, 2015.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–522 and 731–
TA–1258 (Final)]
Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light
Truck Tires From China; Scheduling of
the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty
and Antidumping Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–522 and 731–TA–1258 (Final)
under sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)
SUMMARY:
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and 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine
whether an industry in the United
States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the
United States is materially retarded, by
reason of subsidized and less-than-fairvalue imports from China of certain
passenger vehicle and light truck tires,
provided for in subheadings 4011.10.10,
4011.10.50, 4011.20.10, and 4011.20.50.
Tires meeting the scope description may
also enter under subheadings
4011.99.45, 4011.99.85, 8708.70.45, and
8708.70.60.1
1 For purposes of these investigations, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as:
‘‘. . . passenger vehicle and light truck tires.
Passenger vehicle and light truck tires are new
pneumatic tires, of rubber, with a passenger vehicle
or light truck size designation. Tires covered by this
investigation may be tube-type, tubeless, radial, or
non-radial, and they may be intended for sale to
original equipment manufacturers or the
replacement market.
Subject tires have, at the time of importation, the
symbol ‘‘DOT’’ on the sidewall, certifying that the
tire conforms to applicable motor vehicle safety
standards. Subject tires may also have the following
prefixes or suffix in their tire size designation,
which also appears on the sidewall of the tire:
Prefix designations:
P—Identifies a tire intended primarily for service
on passenger cars
LT—Identifies a tire intended primarily for
service on light trucks
Suffix letter designations:
LT—Identifies light truck tires for service on
trucks, buses, trailers, and multipurpose passenger
vehicles used in nominal highway service.
All tires with a ‘‘P’’ or ‘‘LT’’ prefix, and all tires
with an ‘‘LT’’ suffix in their sidewall markings are
covered by this investigation regardless of their
intended use.
In addition, all tires that lack a ‘‘P’’ or ‘‘LT’’ prefix
or suffix in their sidewall markings, as well as all
tires that include any other prefix or suffix in their
sidewall markings, are included in the scope,
regardless of their intended use, as long as the tire
is of a size that is among the numerical size
designations listed in the passenger car section or
light truck section of the Tire and Rim Association
Year Book, as updated annually, unless the tire falls
within one of the specific exclusions set out below.
Passenger vehicle and light truck tires, whether
or not attached to wheels or rims, are included in
the scope. However, if a subject tire is imported
attached to a wheel or rim, only the tire is covered
by the scope. Specifically excluded from the scope
of this investigation are the following types of tires:
(1) Racing car tires; such tires do not bear the
symbol ‘‘DOT’’ on the sidewall and may be marked
with ‘‘ZR’’ in size designation;
(2) new pneumatic tires, of rubber, of a size that
is not listed in the passenger car section or light
truck section of the Tire and Rim Association Year
Book;
(3) pneumatic tires, of rubber, that are not new,
including recycled and retreaded tires;
(4) non-pneumatic tires, such as solid rubber
tires;
(5) tires designed and marketed exclusively as
temporary use spare tires for passenger vehicles
which, in addition, exhibit each of the following
physical characteristics:
(a) the size designation and load index
combination molded on the tire’s sidewall are listed
in Table PCT–1B (‘‘T’’ Type Spare Tires for
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For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and
rules of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A through
E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective: Tuesday, January 27,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Justin Enck (202–205–3363), Office of
Temporary Use on Passenger Vehicles) of the Tire
and Rim Association Year Book,
(b) the designation ‘‘T’’ is molded into the tire’s
sidewall as part of the size designation, and,
(c) the tire’s speed rating is molded on the
sidewall, indicating the rated speed in MPH or a
letter rating as listed by Tire and Rim Association
Year Book, and the rated speed is 81 MPH or a ‘‘M’’
rating;
(6) tires designed and marketed exclusively for
specialty tire (ST) use which, in addition, exhibit
each of the following physical characteristics (The
Department of Commerce is currently suspending
requirements (6)(d) and (e); therefore, tires entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption that
meet exclusion requirements (6)(a)–(c) are excluded
from the scope of this investigation):
(a) the size designation molded on the tire’s
sidewall is listed in the ST sections of the Tire and
Rim Association Year Book,
(b) the designation ‘‘ST’’ is molded into the tire’s
sidewall as part of the size designation,
(c) the tire incorporates a warning, prominently
molded on the sidewall, that the tire is ‘‘For Trailer
Service Only’’ or ‘‘For Trailer Use Only’’,
(d) the load index molded on the tire’s sidewall
meets or exceeds those load indexes listed in the
Tire and Rim Association Year Book for the
relevant ST tire size, and
(e) the tire’s speed rating is molded on the
sidewall, indicating the rated speed in MPH or a
letter rating as listed by TRA, and the speed does
not exceed 81 MPH or an ‘‘M’’ rating;
(7) tires designed and marketed exclusively for
off-road use and which, in addition, exhibit each of
the following physical characteristics:
(a) the size designation and load index
combination molded on the tire’s sidewall are listed
in the off-the-road, agricultural, industrial or ATV
section of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book,
(b) in addition to any size designation markings,
the tire incorporates a warning, prominently
molded on the sidewall, that the tire is ‘‘Not For
Highway Service’’ or ‘‘Not for Highway Use’’,
(c) the tire’s speed rating is molded on the
sidewall, indicating the rated speed in MPH or a
letter rating as listed by the Tire and Rim
Association Year Book, and the rated speed does
not exceed 55 MPH or a ‘‘G’’ rating, and
(d) the tire features a recognizable off-road tread
design.
The products covered by the investigation are
currently classified under the following
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) subheadings: 4011.10.10.10,
4011.10.10.20, 4011.10.10.30, 4011.10.10.40,
4011.10.10.50, 4011.10.10.60, 4011.10.10.70,
4011.10.50.00, 4011.20.10.05, and 4011.20.50.10.
Tires meeting the scope description may also enter
under the following HTSUS subheadings:
4011.99.45.10, 4011.99.45.50, 4011.99.85.10,
4011.99.85.50, 8708.70.45.45, 8708.70.45.60,
8708.70.60.30, 8708.70.60.45, and 8708.70.60.60.
While HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and for customs purposes, the written
description of the subject merchandise is
dispositive.’’
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Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. 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.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled
as a result of affirmative preliminary
determinations by the Department of
Commerce that certain benefits which
constitute subsidies within the meaning
of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b) are being provided to
manufacturers, producers, or exporters
in China of certain passenger vehicle
and light truck tires, and that such
products are being sold in the United
States at less than fair value within the
meaning of section 733 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were
requested in a petition filed on June 3,
2014, by United Steel, Paper and
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service
Workers International Union, AFL–CIO–
CLC (PA).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons, including
industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
section 201.11 of the Commission’s
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
hearing date specified in this notice. A
party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during
this final phase. The Secretary will
maintain a public service list containing
the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties
to the investigations.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
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gathered in the final phase of these
investigations available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the
application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified
in this notice. Authorized applicants
must represent interested parties, as
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
parties to the investigations. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigations need not
reapply for such access. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on Tuesday, May 26,
2015, and a public version will be
issued thereafter, pursuant to section
207.22 of the Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015,
at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building. Requests to
appear at the hearing should be filed in
writing with the Secretary to the
Commission on or before Wednesday,
June 3, 2015. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the
Commission’s deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement
at the hearing. All parties and
nonparties desiring to appear at the
hearing and make oral presentations
should attend a prehearing conference
to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
June 4, 2015, at the U.S. International
Trade Commission Building. Oral
testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the public hearing are
governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
any request to present a portion of their
hearing testimony in camera no later
than 7 business days prior to the date of
the hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party
who is an interested party shall submit
a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Prehearing briefs must conform to the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Parties
may also file written testimony in
connection with their presentation at
the hearing, as provided in section
207.24 of the Commission’s rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform
to the provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is Tuesday,
June 16, 2015. In addition, any person
who has not entered an appearance as
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a party to the investigations may submit
a written statement of information
pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of
support or opposition to the petition, on
or before Tuesday, June 16, 2015. On
Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the
Commission will make available to
parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to
comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or
before Friday, July 10, 2015, but such
final comments must not contain new
factual information and must otherwise
comply with section 207.30 of the
Commission’s rules. All written
submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with
the requirements of sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
with respect to electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, shall not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,
each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as
identified by either the public or BPI
service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will
not accept a document for filing without
a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules.
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By order of the Commission.
Dated: February 18, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–503]
Earned Import Allowance Program:
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the
Program for Certain Apparel From the
Dominican Republic, Sixth Annual
Review
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to provide
written comments in connection with
the Commission’s sixth annual review.
AGENCY:
The U.S. International Trade
Commission (Commission) has
announced its schedule, including
deadlines for filing written submissions,
in connection with the preparation of its
sixth annual review in investigation No.
332–503, Earned Import Allowance
Program: Evaluation of the Effectiveness
of the Program for Certain Apparel from
the Dominican Republic, Sixth Annual
Review.
DATES:
April 10, 2015: Deadline for filing
written submissions.
July 24, 2015: Transmittal of sixth
report to House Committee on Ways and
Means and Senate Committee on
Finance.
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, including
statements, and briefs, 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://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leader Laura Rodriguez (202–
205–3499 or laura.rodriguez@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
Web site (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons
SUMMARY:
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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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 404 of the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (DR–CAFTA Act)
(19 U.S.C. 4112) required the Secretary
of Commerce to establish an Earned
Import Allowance Program (EIAP) and
directed the Commission to conduct
annual reviews of the program to
evaluate its effectiveness and make
recommendations for improvements.
Section 404 of the DR–CAFTA Act
authorizes certain apparel articles
wholly assembled in an eligible country
to enter the United States free of duty
if accompanied by a certificate that
shows evidence of the purchase of
certain U.S. fabric. The term ‘‘eligible
country’’ is defined to mean the
Dominican Republic. More specifically,
the program allows producers (in the
Dominican Republic) that purchase a
certain quantity of qualifying U.S. fabric
to produce certain cotton bottoms in the
Dominican Republic to receive a credit
that can be used to ship a certain
quantity of eligible apparel using thirdcountry fabrics from the Dominican
Republic to the United States free of
duty.
Section 404(d) directs the
Commission to conduct an annual
review of the program to evaluate the
effectiveness of the program and make
recommendations for improvements.
The Commission is required to submit
its reports containing the results of its
reviews to the House Committee on
Ways and Means and the Senate
Committee on Finance. Copies of the
Commission’s first five annual reviews
are available on the Commission’s Web
site at www.usitc.gov, including the fifth
annual review, which was published on
July 25, 2014 (ITC Publication 4476).
The Commission expects to submit its
report on its sixth annual review by July
24, 2015.
The Commission instituted this
investigation pursuant to section 332(g)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 to facilitate
docketing of submissions and also to
facilitate public access to Commission
records through the Commission’s EDIS
electronic records system.
Written Submissions: Interested
parties are invited to file written
submissions concerning this sixth
annual review. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary,
and all such submissions should be
received no later than 5:15 p.m., April
10, 2015. All written submissions must
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258 (Final)]
Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From China;
Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping
Duty Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258 (Final) under sections 705(b) and 731(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)) (the Act) to
determine whether an industry in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an
industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of
subsidized and less-than-fair-value imports from China of certain
passenger vehicle and light truck tires, provided for in subheadings
4011.10.10, 4011.10.50, 4011.20.10, and 4011.20.50. Tires meeting the
scope description may also enter under subheadings 4011.99.45,
4011.99.85, 8708.70.45, and 8708.70.60.\1\
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\1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as:
``. . . passenger vehicle and light truck tires. Passenger
vehicle and light truck tires are new pneumatic tires, of rubber,
with a passenger vehicle or light truck size designation. Tires
covered by this investigation may be tube-type, tubeless, radial, or
non-radial, and they may be intended for sale to original equipment
manufacturers or the replacement market.
Subject tires have, at the time of importation, the symbol
``DOT'' on the sidewall, certifying that the tire conforms to
applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Subject tires may also
have the following prefixes or suffix in their tire size
designation, which also appears on the sidewall of the tire:
Prefix designations:
P--Identifies a tire intended primarily for service on passenger
cars
LT--Identifies a tire intended primarily for service on light
trucks
Suffix letter designations:
LT--Identifies light truck tires for service on trucks, buses,
trailers, and multipurpose passenger vehicles used in nominal
highway service.
All tires with a ``P'' or ``LT'' prefix, and all tires with an
``LT'' suffix in their sidewall markings are covered by this
investigation regardless of their intended use.
In addition, all tires that lack a ``P'' or ``LT'' prefix or
suffix in their sidewall markings, as well as all tires that include
any other prefix or suffix in their sidewall markings, are included
in the scope, regardless of their intended use, as long as the tire
is of a size that is among the numerical size designations listed in
the passenger car section or light truck section of the Tire and Rim
Association Year Book, as updated annually, unless the tire falls
within one of the specific exclusions set out below.
Passenger vehicle and light truck tires, whether or not attached
to wheels or rims, are included in the scope. However, if a subject
tire is imported attached to a wheel or rim, only the tire is
covered by the scope. Specifically excluded from the scope of this
investigation are the following types of tires:
(1) Racing car tires; such tires do not bear the symbol ``DOT''
on the sidewall and may be marked with ``ZR'' in size designation;
(2) new pneumatic tires, of rubber, of a size that is not listed
in the passenger car section or light truck section of the Tire and
Rim Association Year Book;
(3) pneumatic tires, of rubber, that are not new, including
recycled and retreaded tires;
(4) non-pneumatic tires, such as solid rubber tires;
(5) tires designed and marketed exclusively as temporary use
spare tires for passenger vehicles which, in addition, exhibit each
of the following physical characteristics:
(a) the size designation and load index combination molded on
the tire's sidewall are listed in Table PCT-1B (``T'' Type Spare
Tires for Temporary Use on Passenger Vehicles) of the Tire and Rim
Association Year Book,
(b) the designation ``T'' is molded into the tire's sidewall as
part of the size designation, and,
(c) the tire's speed rating is molded on the sidewall,
indicating the rated speed in MPH or a letter rating as listed by
Tire and Rim Association Year Book, and the rated speed is 81 MPH or
a ``M'' rating;
(6) tires designed and marketed exclusively for specialty tire
(ST) use which, in addition, exhibit each of the following physical
characteristics (The Department of Commerce is currently suspending
requirements (6)(d) and (e); therefore, tires entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption that meet exclusion requirements
(6)(a)-(c) are excluded from the scope of this investigation):
(a) the size designation molded on the tire's sidewall is listed
in the ST sections of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book,
(b) the designation ``ST'' is molded into the tire's sidewall as
part of the size designation,
(c) the tire incorporates a warning, prominently molded on the
sidewall, that the tire is ``For Trailer Service Only'' or ``For
Trailer Use Only'',
(d) the load index molded on the tire's sidewall meets or
exceeds those load indexes listed in the Tire and Rim Association
Year Book for the relevant ST tire size, and
(e) the tire's speed rating is molded on the sidewall,
indicating the rated speed in MPH or a letter rating as listed by
TRA, and the speed does not exceed 81 MPH or an ``M'' rating;
(7) tires designed and marketed exclusively for off-road use and
which, in addition, exhibit each of the following physical
characteristics:
(a) the size designation and load index combination molded on
the tire's sidewall are listed in the off-the-road, agricultural,
industrial or ATV section of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book,
(b) in addition to any size designation markings, the tire
incorporates a warning, prominently molded on the sidewall, that the
tire is ``Not For Highway Service'' or ``Not for Highway Use'',
(c) the tire's speed rating is molded on the sidewall,
indicating the rated speed in MPH or a letter rating as listed by
the Tire and Rim Association Year Book, and the rated speed does not
exceed 55 MPH or a ``G'' rating, and
(d) the tire features a recognizable off-road tread design.
The products covered by the investigation are currently
classified under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 4011.10.10.10, 4011.10.10.20,
4011.10.10.30, 4011.10.10.40, 4011.10.10.50, 4011.10.10.60,
4011.10.10.70, 4011.10.50.00, 4011.20.10.05, and 4011.20.50.10.
Tires meeting the scope description may also enter under the
following HTSUS subheadings: 4011.99.45.10, 4011.99.45.50,
4011.99.85.10, 4011.99.85.50, 8708.70.45.45, 8708.70.45.60,
8708.70.60.30, 8708.70.60.45, and 8708.70.60.60. While HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs purposes,
the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive.''
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For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C
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(19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective: Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Enck (202-205-3363), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. 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. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by the
Department of Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies
within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are
being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in China of
certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires, and that such products
are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the
meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations
were requested in a petition filed on June 3, 2014, by United Steel,
Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial
and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC (PA).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on Tuesday,
May 26, 2015, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant
to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
June 9, 2015, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building.
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the
Secretary to the Commission on or before Wednesday, June 3, 2015. A
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations
may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All
parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral
presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30
a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit
any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera
no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform to the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's rules;
the deadline for filing is Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Parties may also file
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing,
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform to the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is Tuesday, June 16, 2015. In addition, any person who has not
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a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of
information pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including
statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before
Tuesday, June 16, 2015. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the Commission will
make available to parties all information on which they have not had an
opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this
information on or before Friday, July 10, 2015, but such final comments
must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with
section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the
requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's
rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
Commission's Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the
Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for
filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Dated: February 18, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03680 Filed 2-23-15; 8:45 am]
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