Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical Steel From Italy and Japan, Notice and Scheduling of Third Remand Proceeding, 42380-42381 [05-14483]

Download as PDF 42380 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 140 / Friday, July 22, 2005 / Notices 4. Alternative 4: Implementation of Public Law 106–457, Secondary Treatment Facility in Mexico. • Treatment Option A: Operation of SBIWTP as Advanced Primary Facility, Secondary Treatment in Mexico. • Treatment Option B: Cease Operation of SBIWTP, Secondary Treatment in Mexico. • Treatment Option C: Bajagua Project, LLC Proposal—Operation of SBIWTP as Advanced Primary Facility, Secondary Treatment in Mexico. • Discharge Option I: Treated Effluent Discharged in United States via SBOO. • Discharge Option II: Treated Effluent Discharged in Mexico at Punta Bandera. 5. Alternative 5: Secondary Treatment in the United States at SBIWTP. • Treatment Option A: Completely Mixed Aeration (CMA) Ponds at SBIWTP. • Treatment Options B–1 and B–2: Activated Sludge Secondary Treatment at SBIWTP. 6. Alternative 6: Secondary Treatment in the U. S. and in Mexico. 7. Alternative 7: SBIWTP Closure/ Shutdown. Background: The original Draft EIS for the SBIWTP project (1991) proposed the construction of a facility in San Diego to achieve secondary treatment using an activated sludge technology. Based on a 1994 Final EIS and Record of Decision (ROD), the USIBWC and the USEPA approved the construction of the SBIWTP and the connecting SBOO. The SBIWTP is on a 75-acre site in south San Diego County, California, just west of San Ysidro near the intersection of Dairy Mart and Monument roads. Treated effluent is discharged to the Pacific Ocean through the SBOO, a 4.5mile long piping system completed in January 1999. This outfall extends about 3.5 miles offshore. Pursuant to the completion of an Interim Operations Supplemental EIS in 1996, the USIBWC and USEPA decided to operate the SBIWTP as an advanced primary treatment facility before completion of the necessary secondary facilities. This decision would expedite the treatment of up to 25 mgd of untreated sewage from Tijuana that would otherwise have continued to pollute the Tijuana River and Estuary, as well as coastal waters in the United States. Before the SBOO was completed in 1999, advanced primary treated effluent was discharged through an emergency connection to the City of San Diego Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant. The emergency connection was used daily in the late 1980s and 1990s, but it has not been used in this manner VerDate jul<14>2003 19:28 Jul 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 since the SBIWTP started discharging through the SBOO in 1999. After the release of the May 1994 Final EIS and ROD and the 1996 decision regarding interim operation, significant additional information became available and changed circumstances warranted reconsidering the best means to complete the SBIWTP secondary treatment facilities. The USIBWC and USEPA decided to prepare a Supplemental EIS to examine new information as a settlement to a lawsuit that challenged the 1994 Final EIS. In January 1998, the USIBWC and the USEPA issued the Draft Long Term Treatment Options Supplemental EIS to re-evaluate the SBIWTP secondary treatment options. In October 1998, the agencies issued a supplement to the 1996 Interim Operation Supplemental EIS that addressed impacts of the advanced primary treatment. This supplement disclosed new information about the presence of dioxins and acute toxicity in the advanced primary discharge. This new information was incorporated into the Final Long Term Treatment Options Supplemental EIS released in March 1999. In the 1999 ROD for the Long Term Treatment Options Supplemental EIS, the USEPA and the USIBWC selected the CMA pond system at the Hofer property as the long-term option for secondary treating 25 mgd of wastewater at the SBIWTP. However, Congress did not fund the construction of these secondary treatment facilities and the plant has continued to provide advanced primary treatment only. The specific purpose of the current analysis is to determine the environmental impacts of the alternatives that could accomplish compliance with the CWA and the SBIWTP NPDES permit. A Notice of Availability of the DSEIS was published in the Federal Register on December 30, 2004. A public hearing to present the findings of the DSEIS was held on February 2, 2005, in San Diego, California. The USIBWC has taken public comments on the December 2004 DSEIS into consideration and made clarifications and corrections as contained in the FSEIS. The USIBWC has identified Alternative 4, Treatment Option C with Discharge Option I, as the preferred alternative. A copy of the FSEIS has been filed with the USEPA in accordance with 40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508 and USIBWC procedures. Written comments concerning the FSEIS will be accepted at the address above until August 24, 2005. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 14, 2005. Susan E. Daniel, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 05–14364 Filed 7–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–03–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. Nos. 701–TA–355 and 731–TA–659– 660] Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical Steel From Italy and Japan, Notice and Scheduling of Third Remand Proceeding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘the Commission’’) hereby gives notice of proceedings in the remand investigation ordered by the United States Court of International Trade in Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical Steel from Italy and Japan, Invs. Nos. 701–TA–355 and 731–TA– 659–660. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Corkran, Office of Investigations, telephone 202–205–2057 or Gracemary R. Roth-Roffy, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, telephone (202) 205–3117, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TODD terminal on (202) 205–1810. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at www.https://edis.usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 23, 2001, the Commission determined that revocation of the countervailing duty order on grain-oriented electrical steel (‘‘GOES’’) from Italy would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United Sates within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission also determined that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on GOES from Italy and Japan would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 140 / Friday, July 22, 2005 / Notices Steel from Italy and Japan, Invs. Nos. 701–TA–355 and 731–TA–659–660 (Review) USITC Pub. 3396 (February 2001). The Commission’s determinations were appealed to the U.S. Court of International Trade (‘‘Court’’). On December 24, 2002, the Court remanded the Commission’s determinations on the grounds that the Commission did not apply the correct ‘‘likely’’ standard; that the Commission failed to specifically discuss each of the four factors outline in 19 U.S.C 1675a(a)(2)(A)–(D); and that the Commission failed to discuss whether the likely volume of imports of subject merchandise would be significant in absolute terms or relative to U.S. production and consumption, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675a(a)a92). Nippon Steel Crop., et al. v United States, Slip Op 02– 153 (December 24, 2002). On first remand, the Commission again found that revocation of the countervailing duty order on GOES from Italy, and the antidumping duty orders on GOES from Italy and Japan would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. GrainOriented Silicon Electrical Steel from Italy and Japan, Invs. Nos. 701–TA–355 and 731–TA–659–660 (Remand) (Review), USITC Pub. 3585 (March 2003). On December 17, 2003, the Court issued an opinion remanding the Commission’s first remand determination. Nippon Steel Crop., et al, v. United States, 301 F. Supp 1355 (CIT 2003). Specifically, the Court remanded the Commission’s no discernible adverse impact, cumulation, likely volume, likely price and likely impact findings for reconsideration. On second remand, the Commission found that revocation of the countervailing duty order on GOES from Italy, and the antidumping duty orders on GOES from Italy and Japan, would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. GrainOriented Silicon Electrical Steel from Italy and Japan, Inv. Nos. 701–TA–355 and 731–TA–659–660 (Review) (Remand), USITC Pub. 3650 (Mar. 2004). On June 15, 2005, the Court issued an opinion affirming in part and remanding in part, the Commission’s affirmative sunset determination on second remand Specifically, the court affirmed the Commission’s determination with respect to discernible adverse impact, cumulation, and likely price effects. However, the court remanded the commission’s likely volume and likely VerDate jul<14>2003 19:28 Jul 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 adverse impact determinations to the Commission with an order to take further action consistent with its instructions. The Commission is directed to issue its remand determination within 90 days of the issuance of the Court’s decision i.e., by September 13, 2005. Reopening the Record In order to assist it in making its determination on third remand, the Commission is reopening the record in this investigation to seek additional information with respect to certain of the instructions provided by the Court. Participation in the Remand Proceedings Only those interested parties who were parties to the original investigations (i.e., persons listed on the Commission Secretary’s service list) may participate in this remand proceeding. No additional filings with the Commission will be necessary for these parties to participate in the remand proceeding. Business proprietary information (BPI) obtained during the remand proceeding will be governed, as appropriate, by the administrative protective order (APO) issued in the original investigations. (Parties who participated in the original investigation, if no longer covered by the APO, are directed to contact the Commission Secretary.) Written Submissions Information obtained during the remand investigation will be released to the parties under the administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) issued in the original investigations on or about July 28, 2005. The third remand staff report will be placed in the nonpublic record on August 8, 2005, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of the Commission’s rules. Parties that are participating in the remand proceedings may file comments on or before August 15, 2005 with respect to how the record, as supplemented, bears on the issues presented by the panel’s remand instructions. No additional factual information may be included in such comments. Comments shall not exceed 20 pages of textual material, double-spaced and single-sided, on stationery measuring 81⁄2 × 11 inches. All written submissions must conform withe provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any submissions that contain business proprietary information (BPI) must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42381 rules. The Commission rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (Nov. 8, 2002). 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 updated 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. Parties are also advised to consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207) for provisions of general applicability concerning written submissions to the Commission. Authority: This action is taken under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. Issued: July 18, 2005. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–14483 Filed 7–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–M INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. Nos. 701–TA–430B– and 731–TA– 1019B] Hard Red Spring Wheat From Canada; Notice of Revised Schedule for Remand Proceeding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission (the Commission) hereby gives notice of a revised schedule for the proceedings in the remand investigation ordered by a binational panel established under Article 1904 of the North American Free trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Hard Red Spring Wheat from Canada, Inv. Nos. 701–TA–430B and 731–TA–1019B (Final). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Cassise, Office of Investigations, telephone 202–708–5408 or Michael Diehl, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, telephone (202) 205– 3095, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2005)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. Nos. 701-TA-355 and 731-TA-659-660]


Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical Steel From Italy and Japan, 
Notice and Scheduling of Third Remand Proceeding

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') 
hereby gives notice of proceedings in the remand investigation ordered 
by the United States Court of International Trade in Grain-Oriented 
Silicon Electrical Steel from Italy and Japan, Invs. Nos. 701-TA-355 
and 731-TA-659-660.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Corkran, Office of 
Investigations, telephone 202-205-2057 or Gracemary R. Roth-Roffy, 
Esq., Office of the General Counsel, telephone (202) 205-3117, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20436. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TODD terminal on 
(202) 205-1810. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at www.https://
edis.usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 23, 2001, the Commission determined that revocation of 
the countervailing duty order on grain-oriented electrical steel 
(``GOES'') from Italy would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United Sates within 
a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission also determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on GOES from Italy and Japan 
would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. Grain-Oriented Silicon Electrical

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Steel from Italy and Japan, Invs. Nos. 701-TA-355 and 731-TA-659-660 
(Review) USITC Pub. 3396 (February 2001). The Commission's 
determinations were appealed to the U.S. Court of International Trade 
(``Court''). On December 24, 2002, the Court remanded the Commission's 
determinations on the grounds that the Commission did not apply the 
correct ``likely'' standard; that the Commission failed to specifically 
discuss each of the four factors outline in 19 U.S.C 1675a(a)(2)(A)-
(D); and that the Commission failed to discuss whether the likely 
volume of imports of subject merchandise would be significant in 
absolute terms or relative to U.S. production and consumption, pursuant 
to 19 U.S.C. 1675a(a)a92). Nippon Steel Crop., et al. v United States, 
Slip Op 02-153 (December 24, 2002).
    On first remand, the Commission again found that revocation of the 
countervailing duty order on GOES from Italy, and the antidumping duty 
orders on GOES from Italy and Japan would be likely to lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. Grain-Oriented 
Silicon Electrical Steel from Italy and Japan, Invs. Nos. 701-TA-355 
and 731-TA-659-660 (Remand) (Review), USITC Pub. 3585 (March 2003). On 
December 17, 2003, the Court issued an opinion remanding the 
Commission's first remand determination. Nippon Steel Crop., et al, v. 
United States, 301 F. Supp 1355 (CIT 2003). Specifically, the Court 
remanded the Commission's no discernible adverse impact, cumulation, 
likely volume, likely price and likely impact findings for 
reconsideration.
    On second remand, the Commission found that revocation of the 
countervailing duty order on GOES from Italy, and the antidumping duty 
orders on GOES from Italy and Japan, would be likely to lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. Grain-Oriented 
Silicon Electrical Steel from Italy and Japan, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-355 and 
731-TA-659-660 (Review) (Remand), USITC Pub. 3650 (Mar. 2004).
    On June 15, 2005, the Court issued an opinion affirming in part and 
remanding in part, the Commission's affirmative sunset determination on 
second remand Specifically, the court affirmed the Commission's 
determination with respect to discernible adverse impact, cumulation, 
and likely price effects. However, the court remanded the commission's 
likely volume and likely adverse impact determinations to the 
Commission with an order to take further action consistent with its 
instructions. The Commission is directed to issue its remand 
determination within 90 days of the issuance of the Court's decision 
i.e., by September 13, 2005.

Reopening the Record

    In order to assist it in making its determination on third remand, 
the Commission is reopening the record in this investigation to seek 
additional information with respect to certain of the instructions 
provided by the Court.

Participation in the Remand Proceedings

    Only those interested parties who were parties to the original 
investigations (i.e., persons listed on the Commission Secretary's 
service list) may participate in this remand proceeding. No additional 
filings with the Commission will be necessary for these parties to 
participate in the remand proceeding. Business proprietary information 
(BPI) obtained during the remand proceeding will be governed, as 
appropriate, by the administrative protective order (APO) issued in the 
original investigations. (Parties who participated in the original 
investigation, if no longer covered by the APO, are directed to contact 
the Commission Secretary.)

Written Submissions

    Information obtained during the remand investigation will be 
released to the parties under the administrative protective order 
(``APO'') issued in the original investigations on or about July 28, 
2005. The third remand staff report will be placed in the nonpublic 
record on August 8, 2005, and a public version will be issued 
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules. 
Parties that are participating in the remand proceedings may file 
comments on or before August 15, 2005 with respect to how the record, 
as supplemented, bears on the issues presented by the panel's remand 
instructions.
    No additional factual information may be included in such comments. 
Comments shall not exceed 20 pages of textual material, double-spaced 
and single-sided, on stationery measuring 8\1/2\ x 11 inches.
    All written submissions must conform withe provisions of section 
201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain business 
proprietary information (BPI) must also conform with the requirements 
of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The 
Commission rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary 
by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by 
section 201.8 of the Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (Nov. 
8, 2002).
    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 updated 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.
    Parties are also advised to consult the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 
201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207) for provisions of 
general applicability concerning written submissions to the Commission.

    Authority: This action is taken under the authority of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, title VII.

    Issued: July 18, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-14483 Filed 7-21-05; 8:45 am]
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