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Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 22, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1014]
Certain Composite Intermediate Bulk
Containers; Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the
Investigation Based on the Withdrawal
of the Complaint; Termination of the
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) has
determined not to review a February 22,
2017, initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 13) granting an unopposed
motion to terminate the investigation
based on the withdrawal of the
complaint. This investigation is
terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
Traud, Office of the General Counsel,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
20436, telephone (202) 205–3427.
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 (https://www.usitc.gov).
The public record for this investigation
may be viewed on the Commission’s
Electronic Docket Information System
(‘‘EDIS’’) (https://edis.usitc.gov).
Hearing-impaired persons are advised
that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal, telephone
(202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
27, 2016, the Commission instituted this
investigation based on a complaint filed
¨
by Schutz Container Systems Inc.
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(‘‘Schutz’’) of North Branch, New Jersey.
81 FR 49265. The complaint alleges
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violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337
(‘‘section 337’’) based upon the
importation into the United States or
sale of certain composite intermediate
bulk containers by reason of
infringement of certain trade dress, the
threat or effect of which is to
substantially destroy or injure a
domestic industry. Id. The
Commission’s Notice of Investigation
named as the sole respondent Zhenjiang
Runzhou Jinshan Packaging Factory
(‘‘Zhenjiang’’) of Hengshun Zhenjiang,
China. Id. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations was also named as a party
to this investigation. Id.
On February 22, 2017, the
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued
Order No. 13, the subject ID, which
granted an unopposed motion filed by
¨
Schutz to terminate the investigation
based on the withdrawal of the
complaint. The ALJ found that the
motion complied with the
Commission’s rules for the termination
of investigations, that no extraordinary
circumstances prevented the
termination of the investigation, and
that termination of the investigation is
in the public interest. No party filed a
petition seeking review of the subject
ID.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID. This
investigation is terminated.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 22, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Generalized System of Preferences:
Possible Modifications, 2016 Review
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Change in scope of investigation
following withdrawal of several requests
for competitive need waivers.
AGENCY:
Following receipt of a letter
on behalf of the Acting United States
Trade Representative (USTR) dated
February 17, 2017, advising that several
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petitioners have withdrawn requests for
waivers of the competitive need
limitation under the Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP) program and that
USTR accordingly was withdrawing its
request for advice regarding such
petitions, the U.S. International Trade
Commission (Commission) has
amended the scope of its investigation
and will not provide advice regarding
the withdrawn petitions.
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://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information specific to this investigation
may be obtained from Renee Berry,
Project Leader, Office of Industries
(202–205–3498 or renee.berry@
usitc.gov), Sabina Neumann, Deputy
Project Leader, Office of Industries
(202–205–3000 or sabina.neuman@
usitc.gov), or Marin Weaver, Technical
Advisor, Office of Industries (202–205–
3461 or marin.weaver@usitc.gov). 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
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: The February 17, 2017,
letter from USTR advised the
Commission that several petitioners
have withdrawn requests for waivers of
the competitive need limitation (CNL)
under the GSP program, and that in
view of the withdrawals, USTR was
withdrawing its request for Commission
advice as to whether any industry in the
United States is likely to be adversely
affected by the waiver of the CNLs,
whether like or directly competitive
products were being produced in the
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United States on January 1, 1995, and
what the probable economic effect
would be on total U.S. imports, as well
as on consumers, of the subject CNL
waivers. The letter asked that the
Commission continue with its analysis
HTS subheading
0410.00.00
0714.90.00
4011.20.10
6802.99.00
............
............
............
............
8525.80.30 ............
9001.50.00 ............
Country
Petitioner
Edible products of animal origin, nesi .......................................................................
Fresh or chilled dasheens, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets ..............
New pneumatic radial tires, of rubber, of a kind used on buses or trucks ...............
Monumental or building stone & arts thereof, nesoi, further worked than simply
cut/sawn, nesoi.
Television cameras, nesi ...........................................................................................
Spectacle lenses of materials other than glass, unmounted ....................................
Indonesia ..............
Ecuador ................
Indonesia ..............
Brazil ....................
Government of Indonesia.
Government of Ecuador.
Government of Indonesia.
Government of Brazil and several
stone exporters.
Government of Thailand.
Government of Thailand and Thai Optical Group.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 21, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Members of Sgip 2.0, Inc.
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provide advice regarding them. The
withdrawn petitions concern the
following articles, HTS subheadings,
countries, and petitioners:
Brief description
In response to the USTR’s letter of
January 5, 2017, the Commission
published its notice of institution of this
investigation and the scheduling of a
public hearing in connection therewith
in the Federal Register on January 23,
2017 (82 FR 7857). The public hearing
in this investigation (concerning the
remaining articles) was held on
February 21, 2017.
As previously announced, the
Commission expects to transmit its
report in this investigation to the USTR
by May 5, 2017.
Notice is hereby given that, on
February 24, 2017, pursuant to Section
6(a) of the National Cooperative
Research and Production Act of 1993,
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
Members of SGIP 2.0, Inc. (‘‘MSGIP
2.0’’) has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Twin Oaks Computing,
Castle Rock, CO; Spirae, LLC, Fort
Collins, CO; Siemens, Minnetonka, MN;
and Intel, Hillsboro, OR, have been
added as parties to this venture.
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of all other petitions cited in the January
5, 2017 letter from the USTR. As a
result, the Commission is terminating
the portion of its investigation that
concerns the waivers that are the subject
of the withdrawn petitions and will not
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Thailand ................
Thailand ................
Also, Utility Integration Solutions
Organization, Fort Washington, PA;
NovaTech, LLC, Quakertown, PA;
Portland General Electric Company,
Portland, OR; Upperbay Systems,
Franklin, MA; Aclara, Hazelwood, MO;
Energy Alternative Solutions LLC, Bel
Air, MD; Energy Surety Partners LLC,
Phoenix, AZ; GridWise Alliance,
Washington, DC; KALKITECH, Houston,
TX; Reef Energy Systems, LLC, Danville,
CA; and ViaSat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, have
withdrawn as parties to this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and MSGIP 2.0
intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
membership.
On February 5, 2013, MSGIP 2.0 filed
its original notification pursuant to
Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
of Justice published a notice in the
Federal Register pursuant to Section
6(b) of the Act on March 7, 2013 (78 FR
14836).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on November 9, 2016. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on December 13, 2016 (81 FR
89991).
Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Cooperative Research
Group on Hedge IV
6(a) of the National Cooperative
Research and Production Act of 1993,
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
Southwest Research Institute—
Cooperative Research Group on HEDGE
IV (‘‘HEDGE IV’’) has filed written
notifications simultaneously with the
Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing (1) the identities
of the parties to the venture and (2) the
nature and objectives of the venture.
The notifications were filed for the
purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions
limiting the recovery of antitrust
plaintiffs to actual damages under
specified circumstances.
Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act,
the identities of the parties to the
venture are: FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills,
MI; IHI Corporation, Yokohama, JAPAN;
Borgwarner, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI;
Eaton Corporation, Southfield, MI; Ford
Motor Company, Dearborn, MI; GM
Global Technology Operations, LLC,
Detroit, MI; Hanon Systems USA, LLC,
Van Buren Twp., MI; Peugeot Citroen
Automobiles (PCA), Velizy-Villacoublay
Cedex, FRANCE; Tenneco Automotive
Operating Company, Inc., Grass Lake,
MI; and Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN.
The general area of HEDGE IV’s planned
activity is to develop the most cost
effective solutions for future gasoline
engine applications. The emissions
goals include the most stringent
regulations in each of the three
developed markets, Asia, Europe, and
North America. HEDGE IV will target
the LEV III emission standards, consider
RDE requirements and monitor PM/PN
emissions on a regular basis. The
efficiency goals include both practical
thermal efficiency and performance
targets, in terms of BSFC goals and
power densities on specific platforms,
as well as overall thermal efficiency
Notice is hereby given that, on
February 14, 2017, pursuant to Section
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-560]
Generalized System of Preferences: Possible Modifications, 2016
Review
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Change in scope of investigation following withdrawal of
several requests for competitive need waivers.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a letter on behalf of the Acting United
States Trade Representative (USTR) dated February 17, 2017, advising
that several petitioners have withdrawn requests for waivers of the
competitive need limitation under the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) program and that USTR accordingly was withdrawing its request for
advice regarding such petitions, the U.S. International Trade
Commission (Commission) has amended the scope of its investigation and
will not provide advice regarding the withdrawn petitions.
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://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information specific to this
investigation may be obtained from Renee Berry, Project Leader, Office
of Industries (202-205-3498 or renee.berry@usitc.gov), Sabina Neumann,
Deputy Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3000 or
sabina.neuman@usitc.gov), or Marin Weaver, Technical Advisor, Office of
Industries (202-205-3461 or marin.weaver@usitc.gov). 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
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: The February 17, 2017, letter
from USTR advised the Commission that several petitioners have
withdrawn requests for waivers of the competitive need limitation (CNL)
under the GSP program, and that in view of the withdrawals, USTR was
withdrawing its request for Commission advice as to whether any
industry in the United States is likely to be adversely affected by the
waiver of the CNLs, whether like or directly competitive products were
being produced in the
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United States on January 1, 1995, and what the probable economic effect
would be on total U.S. imports, as well as on consumers, of the subject
CNL waivers. The letter asked that the Commission continue with its
analysis of all other petitions cited in the January 5, 2017 letter
from the USTR. As a result, the Commission is terminating the portion
of its investigation that concerns the waivers that are the subject of
the withdrawn petitions and will not provide advice regarding them. The
withdrawn petitions concern the following articles, HTS subheadings,
countries, and petitioners:
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HTS subheading Brief description Country Petitioner
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0410.00.00............. Edible products of Indonesia.............. Government of Indonesia.
animal origin,
nesi.
0714.90.00............. Fresh or chilled Ecuador................ Government of Ecuador.
dasheens, whether
or not sliced or
in the form of
pellets.
4011.20.10............. New pneumatic Indonesia.............. Government of Indonesia.
radial tires, of
rubber, of a kind
used on buses or
trucks.
6802.99.00............. Monumental or Brazil................. Government of Brazil and several stone
building stone & exporters.
arts thereof,
nesoi, further
worked than
simply cut/sawn,
nesoi.
8525.80.30............. Television Thailand............... Government of Thailand.
cameras, nesi.
9001.50.00............. Spectacle lenses Thailand............... Government of Thailand and Thai Optical
of materials Group.
other than glass,
unmounted.
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In response to the USTR's letter of January 5, 2017, the Commission
published its notice of institution of this investigation and the
scheduling of a public hearing in connection therewith in the Federal
Register on January 23, 2017 (82 FR 7857). The public hearing in this
investigation (concerning the remaining articles) was held on February
21, 2017.
As previously announced, the Commission expects to transmit its
report in this investigation to the USTR by May 5, 2017.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 21, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-05935 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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