Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry: Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Questionnaire, 41594-41595 [2016-14835]

Download as PDF 41594 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 123 / Monday, June 27, 2016 / Notices 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. Issued: June 21, 2016. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–15053 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332–557] Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry: Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Questionnaire United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that it plans to submit a request for approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget for review and requests public comment on its draft collection. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before August 24, 2016. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Karl Tsuji, Project Leader, or Mihir Torsekar, Deputy Project Leader, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436 (or mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Jun 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 via email at karl.tsuji@usitc.gov or mihir.torsekar@usitc.gov). Additional Information: Copies of the questionnaire and supporting investigation documents may be obtained from project leader Karl Tsuji (karl.tsuji@usitc.gov or 202–205–3434) or deputy project leader Mihir Torsekar (mihir.torsekar@usitc.gov or 202–205– 3350). 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 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: Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with Investigation No. 332–557, Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry, instituted under the authority of section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). This investigation was requested by the House Committee on Ways and Means (the Committee), 81 FR 21591, April 12, 2016. The Committee anticipated that the Commission would need to include a survey to help develop detailed information on the domestic aluminum market and industry. The Commission expects to deliver the results of its investigation to the Committee by June 27, 2017. Summary of Proposal (1) Number of forms submitted: 1. (2) Title of form: Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Questionnaire. (3) Type of request: New. (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data gathering, scheduled for 2016. (5) Description of respondents: U.S. producers of unwrought and wrought aluminum. (6) Estimated number of respondents: 260. (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire per respondent: 12 hours. (8) Information obtained from the questionnaire that qualifies as confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of a firm. I. Abstract The House Committee on Ways and Means (the Committee) has directed the PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission to produce a report that examines relevant factors affecting global competitiveness of the U.S. aluminum industry. The Committee has requested that the report (1) provide an overview of the aluminum industry in the United States and other major global producing and exporting countries; (2) describe recent trends and developments in the global market for aluminum; (3) compare competitive strengths and weaknesses of aluminum production and exports in the United States and other major producing and exporting countries; (4) identify factors driving capacity and related production changes in countries where unwrought aluminum capacity has significantly increased; and (5) assess the impact of government policies and programs in major foreign aluminum producing and exporting countries. The Committee has anticipated the need for questionnaires in order to develop detailed information on the domestic aluminum market and industry. II. Method of Collection Respondents will be mailed a letter directing them to download and fill out a form-fillable PDF questionnaire. Respondents will also receive a followup email. Once complete, respondents may submit it by uploading it to a secure Webserver, emailing it to the study team, faxing it, or mailing a hard copy to the Commission. III. Request for Comments Comments are invited on (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be downloaded from the USITC Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/aluminum. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. By order of the Commission. E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 123 / Monday, June 27, 2016 / Notices Dated: June 17, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2016–14835 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competition conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–962] Certain Resealable Packages With Slider Devices; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the abovecaptioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of section 337, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The ALJ recommended a limited exclusion order directed against certain resealable packages with slider devices imported by respondents Inteplast Group, Ltd. of Livingston, New Jersey and Minigrip, LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia, and a cease and desist order directed against respondents. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–2310. 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. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Jun 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease and desist orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in its investigations. Accordingly, members of the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the administrative law judge’s Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding issued in this investigation on June 20, 2016. Comments should address whether issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders in this investigation could affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended orders; (iii) indicate the extent to which like or directly competitive articles are produced in the United States or are otherwise available in the United States, with respect to the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders; (iv) indicate whether Complainant, Complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the recommended orders within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on July 27, 2016. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day pursuant to PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41595 Commission rule 210.4(f), 19 CFR 210.4(f). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 337– TA–962’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202–205– 2000). Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion thereof) to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing. All non-confidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. This action is taken under authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: June 21, 2016. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–15093 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0096] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Environmental Information (ATF F 5000.29) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41594-41595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14835]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-557]


Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry: 
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Aluminum: Competitive 
Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Questionnaire

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) 
hereby gives notice that it plans to submit a request for approval of a 
questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget for review and 
requests public comment on its draft collection.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before August 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Karl Tsuji, Project Leader, 
or Mihir Torsekar, Deputy Project Leader, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436 (or via email at 
karl.tsuji@usitc.gov or mihir.torsekar@usitc.gov).
    Additional Information: Copies of the questionnaire and supporting 
investigation documents may be obtained from project leader Karl Tsuji 
(karl.tsuji@usitc.gov or 202-205-3434) or deputy project leader Mihir 
Torsekar (mihir.torsekar@usitc.gov or 202-205-3350). 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 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:
    Purpose of Information Collection: The information requested by the 
questionnaire is for use by the Commission in connection with 
Investigation No. 332-557, Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting 
the U.S. Industry, instituted under the authority of section 332(g) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). This investigation was 
requested by the House Committee on Ways and Means (the Committee), 81 
FR 21591, April 12, 2016. The Committee anticipated that the Commission 
would need to include a survey to help develop detailed information on 
the domestic aluminum market and industry. The Commission expects to 
deliver the results of its investigation to the Committee by June 27, 
2017.

Summary of Proposal

    (1) Number of forms submitted: 1.
    (2) Title of form: Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the 
U.S. Industry Questionnaire.
    (3) Type of request: New.
    (4) Frequency of use: Industry questionnaire, single data 
gathering, scheduled for 2016.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. producers of unwrought and 
wrought aluminum.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents: 260.
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the questionnaire 
per respondent: 12 hours.
    (8) Information obtained from the questionnaire that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual 
operations of a firm.

I. Abstract

    The House Committee on Ways and Means (the Committee) has directed 
the Commission to produce a report that examines relevant factors 
affecting global competitiveness of the U.S. aluminum industry. The 
Committee has requested that the report (1) provide an overview of the 
aluminum industry in the United States and other major global producing 
and exporting countries; (2) describe recent trends and developments in 
the global market for aluminum; (3) compare competitive strengths and 
weaknesses of aluminum production and exports in the United States and 
other major producing and exporting countries; (4) identify factors 
driving capacity and related production changes in countries where 
unwrought aluminum capacity has significantly increased; and (5) assess 
the impact of government policies and programs in major foreign 
aluminum producing and exporting countries. The Committee has 
anticipated the need for questionnaires in order to develop detailed 
information on the domestic aluminum market and industry.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will be mailed a letter directing them to download and 
fill out a form-fillable PDF questionnaire. Respondents will also 
receive a follow-up email. Once complete, respondents may submit it by 
uploading it to a secure Webserver, emailing it to the study team, 
faxing it, or mailing a hard copy to the Commission.

III. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (1) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    The draft questionnaire and other supplementary documents may be 
downloaded from the USITC Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/aluminum.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

    By order of the Commission.


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    Dated: June 17, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-14835 Filed 6-24-16; 8:45 am]
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