1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations, 81805-81807 [2016-27703]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–CONC–22177; PPWOBSADC0,
PPMVSCS1Y.Y0000]
Notice of Temporary Concession
Contracts for Certain Visitor Services
in Acadia National Park
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Park Service
intends to award two temporary
concession contracts to a qualified
person for the conduct of certain visitor
services within Acadia National Park for
a term not to exceed 3 years. The visitor
services include guided bus tours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy
Bassett, Northeast Regional Concession
Chief, Northeast Region, 200 Chestnut
Street, Suite 502, Philadelphia, PA
19106; Telephone (215) 597–4903, by
email at judy_bassett@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Park Service intends to award
each contract to a concessioner
currently operating under a long-term
concessions contract. If the National
Park Service is unable to reach
acceptable terms, however, it may find
other qualified persons for the award of
SUMMARY:
each of the temporary contracts. The
National Park Service has determined
that the issuance of temporary
concession contracts not to exceed 3
years is necessary to avoid interruption
of visitor services and has taken all
reasonable and appropriate steps to
consider alternatives to avoid an
interruption of visitor services in
accordance with 36 CFR 51.24.
Authority: This action is issued pursuant
to 36 CFR 51.24(a). This is not a request for
proposals.
Dated: November 1, 2016.
Michael Reynolds,
Deputy Director, Operations.
[FR Doc. 2016–27732 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–CONC–22080; PPWOBSADC0,
PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000]
Notice of Continuation of Concession
Contracts
National Park Service, Interior.
Public notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to the terms of
existing concession contracts, public
SUMMARY:
CONCID
Golf Course Specialists, Inc .........................................................
Guest Services, Inc ......................................................................
Concepts by Staib, Ltd .................................................................
Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, Inc ......................................
Koru Village Incorporated .............................................................
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Inc ..................................................
ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services, Inc ....................
ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services, Inc ....................
Rex G. Maughan & Ruth G. Maughan .........................................
Lake Mead R.V. Village, LLC .......................................................
Rex G. Maughan & Ruth G. Maughan .........................................
Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Inc .........................................................
Seven Resorts, Inc .......................................................................
Temple Bar Marina, LLC ..............................................................
Dated: October 17, 2016.
Lena McDowall,
Chief Financial Officer.
DATES:
Effective January 1, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Borda, Chief, Commercial
Services Program, National Park
Service, 1201 Eye Street NW., 11th
Floor, Washington, DC 20005,
Telephone: 202–513–7156.
The
contracts listed below have been
extended to the maximum allowable
under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the
provisions of the respective concession
contracts and pending the completion of
the public solicitation of a prospectus
for a new concession contract, the
National Park Service authorizes
continuation of visitor services for a
period not-to-exceed 1 year under the
terms and conditions of the current
contract as amended. The continuation
of operations does not affect any rights
with respect to selection for award of a
new concession contract. The
publication of this notice merely reflects
the intent of the National Park Service
but does not bind the National Park
Service to continue any of the contracts
listed below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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COMMISSION
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notice is hereby given that the National
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continuation of visitor services for a
period not to exceed one year.
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1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic
Acid 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
SUMMARY:
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National Mall and Memorial Parks.
National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Independence National Historical Park.
Blue Ridge Parkway.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–558 and 731–TA–1316 (Final)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘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
imports of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1diphosphonic acid (‘‘HEDP’’) from
China, provided for in subheading
2931.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States,
preliminarily determined by the
Department of Commerce to be
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subsidized and sold at less-than-fairvalue.1
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward Petronzio (202–205–3176),
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
pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), 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
HEDP, 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
petitions filed on March 31, 2016, by
Compass Chemical International LLC,
Smyrna, Georgia.
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 and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
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
1 For purposes of these investigations, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as ‘‘all grades of aqueous, acidic (non–
neutralized) concentrations of 1-hydroxyethylidene1,1-diphosphonic acid, also referred to as
hydroxethlylidenendiphosphonic acid,
hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid,
acetodiphosphonic acid, and etidronic acid. The
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number
for HEDP is 2809–21–4.’’
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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 March 9, 2017, 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 Thursday, March 23,
2017, 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 March 17,
2017. 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 participate in a
prehearing conference to be held on
March 21, 2017, at the U.S. International
Trade Commission Building, if deemed
necessary. 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
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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 with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is March 16, 2017. 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 with the
provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is March 30,
2017. In addition, any person who has
not entered an appearance as 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
March 30, 2017. On April 14, 2017, 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 April 18, 2017, 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
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Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 14, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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COMMISSION
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Government in the Sunshine Act
Meeting Notice
United
States International Trade Commission.
TIME AND DATE: November 29, 2016 at
11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
2. Minutes.
3. Ratification List.
4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 731–TA–457–A–
D (Fourth Review) (Heavy Forged Hand
Tools from China). The Commission is
currently scheduled to complete and file
its determinations and views of the
Commission on December 15, 2016.
5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
In accordance with Commission
policy, subject matter listed above, not
disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
may be carried over to the agenda of the
following meeting.
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 15, 2016.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–27913 Filed 11–16–16; 11:15 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1029]
Certain Mobile Electronic Devices;
Institution of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission
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AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
October 14, 2016, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
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U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Qualcomm
Incorporated of San Diego, California.
The complaint alleges violations of
section 337 based upon the importation
into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain mobile electronic devices by
reason of infringement of certain claims
of U.S. Patent No. 8,095,082 (‘‘the ’082
patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,999,384 (‘‘the
’384 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,548,407
(‘‘the ’407 patent’’); U.S. Patent No.
8,497,928 (‘‘the ’928 patent’’) and U.S.
Patent No. 7,949,367 (‘‘the ’367 patent’’).
The complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists as
required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337.
The complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
limited exclusion order and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, is 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., Room
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained 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 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205–2000.
AUTHORITY: The authority for institution
of this investigation is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, and in section 210.10 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2016).
SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
November 14, 2016, ORDERED THAT –
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
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United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain mobile electronic
devices by reason of infringement of one
or more of claims 1–4, 7, 8, and 11 of
the ’082 patent; claims 44, 45, 50, and
53 of the ’384 patent; claims 1–13 of the
’407 patent; claims 1, 2, 4, and 6 of the
’928 patent; and claims 6 and 7 of the
’367 patent, and whether an industry in
the United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
are hereby named as parties upon which
this notice of investigation shall be
served:
(a) The complainant is: Qualcomm
Incorporated, 5775 Morehouse Drive,
San Diego, CA 92121.
(b) The respondents are the following
entities alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and are the parties upon
which the complaint is to be served:
Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd.,
Meizu Science & Technology
Building, Technology Innovation
Coast, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
519085.
Zhuhai Meizu Telecom Equipment Co.,
Ltd., Meizu Science & Technology
Building, Technology Innovation
Coast, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
519085.
Dest Technology Limited, Huang Pu
1506, Nan Xian Commercial Plaza A,
MeiLong Road, LongHua Town, Bao
An District, Shenzhen, China.
LGYD Limited, 3/F, New Factory
Building, Guanghui Tech Park,
Minqing District, 518028, Shenzhen,
China.
Overseas Electronics, Inc., 309 W.
Washington Street, Suite 1250,
Chicago, IL 60606.
(3) For the investigation so instituted,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
shall designate the presiding
Administrative Law Judge.
The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations will not be named as a
party to this investigation.
Responses to the complaint and the
notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in
accordance with section 210.13 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
responses will be considered by the
Commission if received not later than 20
days after the date of service by the
Commission of the complaint and the
notice of investigation. Extensions of
time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of
investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Final)]
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from China; Scheduling
of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty
Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION:
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Notice.
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930
(``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 imports of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic
acid (``HEDP'') from China, provided for in subheading 2931.90.90 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily
determined by the Department of Commerce to be
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\1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as ``all grades of
aqueous, acidic (non-neutralized) concentrations of 1-
hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, also referred to as
hydroxethlylidenendiphosphonic acid, hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid,
acetodiphosphonic acid, and etidronic acid. The Chemical Abstract
Service (CAS) registry number for HEDP is 2809-21-4.''
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EFFECTIVE DATE: November 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Petronzio (202-205-3176),
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 pursuant to sections 705(b) and
731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), 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 HEDP, 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 petitions filed on March 31, 2016,
by Compass Chemical International LLC, Smyrna, Georgia.
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 and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
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 March 9,
2017, 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 Thursday,
March 23, 2017, 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 March 17, 2017. 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 participate in a prehearing conference to be held
on March 21, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
if deemed necessary. 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 with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is March 16, 2017. 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 with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is March 30, 2017. In addition, any person who has not entered
an appearance as 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 March 30, 2017. On April 14, 2017, 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 April 18, 2017, 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
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Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section
207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 14, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-27703 Filed 11-17-16; 8:45 am]
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