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accordance with section 210.13 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
19 CFR 201.16(d) 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.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely
response to each allegation in the
complaint and in this notice may be
deemed to constitute a waiver of the
right to appear and contest the
allegations of the complaint and this
notice, and to authorize the
administrative law judge and the
Commission, without further notice to
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
alleged in the complaint and this notice
and to enter an initial determination
and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the
issuance of an exclusion order or cease
and desist order or both directed against
the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 28, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7–12989 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–444–446 (Final)
and 731–TA–1107–1109 (Final)
Coated Free Sheet Paper From China,
Indonesia, and Korea
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of the final phase of
countervailing duty and antidumping
investigations.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of countervailing duty
investigation Nos. 701–TA–444–446
(Final) under section 705(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) (the
Act) and the final phase of antidumping
investigation Nos. 731–TA–1107–1109
(Final) under section 735(b) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) 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-
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value imports from China, Indonesia,
and Korea of coated free sheet paper,
provided for in subheadings 4810.13.19,
4810.13.20, 4810.13.50, 4810.13.70,
4810.14.19, 4810.14.20, 4810.14.50,
4810.14.70, 4810.19.19, and 4810.19.20
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States.1
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 Date: June 4, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Baker (202–205–3180), Office of
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, Indonesia, and Korea of coated
1 For purposes of these investigations, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as coated free sheet paper and
paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or
other graphic purposes. Coated free sheet paper is
produced from not-more-than 10 percent by weight
mechanical or combined chemical/mechanical
fibers. Coated free sheet paper is coated with kaolin
(China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or
without a binder, and with no other coating. Coated
free sheet paper may be surface-colored, surfacedecorated, printed (except as described below),
embossed, or perforated. The subject merchandise
includes single- and double-side-coated free sheet
paper; coated free sheet paper in both sheet or roll
form; and is inclusive of all weights, brightness
levels, and finishes. The terms ‘‘wood free’’ or ‘‘art’’
paper may also be used to describe the imported
product. Excluded from the scope are (1) coated free
sheet paper that is imported printed with final
content printed text or graphics; (2) base paper to
be sensitized for use in photography; and (3) paper
containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton
fiber.
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free sheet paper, 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 October
31, 2006, by NewPage Corporation,
Dayton, OH.
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 October 2, 2007,
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 October 18, 2007, 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 October 10, 2007. A nonparty
who has testimony that may aid the
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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 October 12,
2007, 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 with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is October 9, 2007. 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 October 25,
2007; witness testimony must be filed
no later than three days before the
hearing. 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 October 25, 2007. On
November 13, 2007, 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 November 15,
2007, 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 rules do not
authorize filing of 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 Fed. Reg. 68036
(November 8, 2002). Even where
electronic filing of a document is
permitted, certain documents must also
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be filed in paper form, as specified in II
(C) of the Commission’s Handbook on
Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR
68168, 68173 (November 8, 2002).
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 8, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7–12987 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–450 and 731–
TA–1122 (Preliminary)]
Laminated Woven Sacks From China
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations and
scheduling of preliminary phase
investigations.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping and countervailing
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–450
and 731–TA–1122 (Preliminary) under
section 703(a) (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) and
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to
determine whether there is a reasonable
indication that 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 from China of
laminated woven sacks, provided for in
subheading 6305.33.0020 of the
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair
value and subsidized by the
Government of China. Unless the
Department of Commerce extends the
time for initiation pursuant to section
702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or
1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
reach a preliminary determination in
antidumping and countervailing duty
investigations in 45 days, or in this case
by August 13, 2007. The Commission’s
views are due at Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by August
20, 2007.
For further information concerning
the conduct of these investigations 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 B (19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective Date: June 28, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher J. Cassise (202–708–5408),
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
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. These investigations are
being instituted in response to a petition
filed on June 28, 2007, by the Laminated
Woven Sacks Committee, an ad hoc
committee composed of five U.S.
producers of laminated woven sacks.
Members of the Laminated Woven Sacks
Committee include: (1) Bancroft Bag,
Inc. of West Monroe, LA; (2) Coating
Excellence International, LLC of
Wrightstown, WI; (3) Hood Packaging
Corp. of Madison, MS; (4) Mid-America
Packaging, LLC of Twinsburg, OH; and
(5) Polytex Fibers Corp. of Houston, TX.
Participation in the investigations and
public service list. Persons (other than
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
Commission’s rules, not later than seven
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 (Final) and 731-TA-1107-1109 (Final)
Coated Free Sheet Paper From China, Indonesia, and Korea
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of the final phase of countervailing duty and
antidumping investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446
(Final) under section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b)) (the Act) and the final phase of antidumping investigation
Nos. 731-TA-1107-1109 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) 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, Indonesia, and Korea of coated free sheet paper, provided for in
subheadings 4810.13.19, 4810.13.20, 4810.13.50, 4810.13.70, 4810.14.19,
4810.14.20, 4810.14.50, 4810.14.70, 4810.19.19, and 4810.19.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\1\
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\1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as coated free sheet
paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other
graphic purposes. Coated free sheet paper is produced from not-more-
than 10 percent by weight mechanical or combined chemical/mechanical
fibers. Coated free sheet paper is coated with kaolin (China clay)
or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no
other coating. Coated free sheet paper may be surface-colored,
surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, or
perforated. The subject merchandise includes single- and double-
side-coated free sheet paper; coated free sheet paper in both sheet
or roll form; and is inclusive of all weights, brightness levels,
and finishes. The terms ``wood free'' or ``art'' paper may also be
used to describe the imported product. Excluded from the scope are
(1) coated free sheet paper that is imported printed with final
content printed text or graphics; (2) base paper to be sensitized
for use in photography; and (3) paper containing by weight 25
percent or more cotton fiber.
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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 Date: June 4, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Baker (202-205-3180), 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,
Indonesia, and Korea of coated free sheet paper, 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 October 31, 2006, by NewPage
Corporation, Dayton, OH.
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 October
2, 2007, 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 October
18, 2007, 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 October 10, 2007. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the
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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 October 12, 2007, 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 with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is October 9, 2007. 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 October 25, 2007; witness testimony must be filed no later
than three days before the hearing. 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 October 25, 2007. On November 13, 2007, 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 November 15, 2007, 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 rules do not authorize filing
of 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 Fed. Reg. 68036 (November 8, 2002). Even where
electronic filing of a document is permitted, certain documents must
also be filed in paper form, as specified in II (C) of the Commission's
Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 (November
8, 2002).
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 8, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-12987 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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