Initiation of Pilot Mediation Program for Investigations Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 65615-65616 [E8-26196]

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At 9 a.m. on December 4, 2008, the land will be opened to the operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. on December 4, 2008, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing. Authority: 43 CFR 2091.6. Dated: October 28, 2008. Theresa M. Hanley, Deputy State Director, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. E8–26238 Filed 11–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Initiation of Pilot Mediation Program for Investigations Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. This notice opens 9.92 acres of land to appropriation under the public land laws. The land is no longer needed by the Bureau of Reclamation and was determined suitable for return to the public domain. DATES: Effective Date: December 4, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The land was returned to the United States through an exchange with the State of Montana. Public Law No. 304 withdrew the land for reclamation purposes and delegated authority to the Secretary of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Holbein, Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–1873, or James Worth, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3065. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Opening of Public Land; Montana AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the following advisory committee meeting: the Interior to restore to the public domain any lands not needed for reservoir purposes. The following land is hereby opened to settlement, location, entry, and selection under the public land laws: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commission has approved the initiation of a voluntary pilot mediation program for investigations under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. [MT–060–1430–FQ; MTM 40878] [L10200000–MJ0000–LLORL00100; HAG 09– 0010] 65615 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1 65616 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 4, 2008 / Notices The Commission has approved the initiation of a voluntary pilot mediation program for investigations under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’). The purposes of the pilot mediation program are to facilitate the settlement of disputes and to evaluate the possible implementation of a permanent mediation program. As discussed in a Users’ Manual for the Commission Pilot Mediation Program (Users’ Manual), available at https://www.usitc.gov, the Commission will facilitate the holding of a settlement conference with a professional mediator for investigations participating in the pilot mediation program. The administrative management of the pilot mediation program is coordinated by the Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services. The pilot mediation program is supervised by the Office of the Chairman. All section 337 investigations are eligible for participation in the pilot mediation program. A presiding Administrative Law Judge may nominate an investigation for inclusion in the pilot mediation program by so indicating to the Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services. Private parties may also request, individually or jointly, that an investigation be included in the pilot mediation program by filing a Confidential Request to Enter Mediation, a form which will be available from the Office of Dockets and at https://www.usitc.gov. Such a request should be submitted to: James R. Holbein, Supervisory Attorney, Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436. While it is expected that all or nearly all of the selections for inclusion in the pilot mediation program will be made at the initiative of the presiding Administrative Law Judge or counsel for the parties, the Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services may select additional investigations for inclusion in the pilot mediation program at the direction of the Office of the Chairman. Although the Administrative Law Judge and the Commission have the power under the Administrative Procedure Act to require attendance at a settlement conference, including the use of alternative dispute resolution, the Commission has determined that parties’ participation in the pilot mediation program will be on a voluntary basis. At the same time, the mediator will conduct the mediation only if he or she believes that the case would benefit from mediation and has settlement potential. The Commission dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Nov 03, 2008 Jkt 217001 gives notice that parties should not seek to delay or postpone proceedings before the presiding administrative law judge based on their participation in the pilot mediation program. As described in the Users’ Manual, mediation is a confidential process. The Commission investigative attorney will not conduct, participate in, or have knowledge of the proceedings, but may, consistent with current practice, review any settlement agreement that arises out of a successful mediation in making a recommendation to the Administrative Law Judge regarding whether a settlement is in the public interest. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in the Administrative Procedure Act, as amended, see 5 U.S.C. 556(c)(6)–(8), 572–74, 583, and in sections 335 and 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1335, 1337. By order of the Commission. Issued: October 29, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–26196 Filed 11–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Stipulation In In Re Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Notice is hereby given that on October 28, 2008, a proposed Stipulation was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in In re Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., Case No. 06–11202. The Stipulation between the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘U.S. EPA’’), and Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. and its Debtor subsidiaries, relates to certain liabilities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in connection with the Main Street Well Field Superfund Site in Elkhart, Indiana (the ‘‘Site’’). 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During the public comment period, the Stipulation may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Stipulation may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $2.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. William D. Brighton, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8–26184 Filed 11–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division United States v. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65615-65616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26196]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Initiation of Pilot Mediation Program for Investigations Under 
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commission has approved the 
initiation of a voluntary pilot mediation program for investigations 
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Holbein, Supervisory Attorney 
for Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-1873, or James Worth, 
Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. General 
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing 
its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons 
are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has approved the initiation 
of a voluntary pilot mediation program for investigations under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 
337''). The purposes of the pilot mediation program are to facilitate 
the settlement of disputes and to evaluate the possible implementation 
of a permanent mediation program.
    As discussed in a Users' Manual for the Commission Pilot Mediation 
Program (Users' Manual), available at https://www.usitc.gov, the 
Commission will facilitate the holding of a settlement conference with 
a professional mediator for investigations participating in the pilot 
mediation program. The administrative management of the pilot mediation 
program is coordinated by the Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services. 
The pilot mediation program is supervised by the Office of the 
Chairman.
    All section 337 investigations are eligible for participation in 
the pilot mediation program. A presiding Administrative Law Judge may 
nominate an investigation for inclusion in the pilot mediation program 
by so indicating to the Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services. 
Private parties may also request, individually or jointly, that an 
investigation be included in the pilot mediation program by filing a 
Confidential Request to Enter Mediation, a form which will be available 
from the Office of Dockets and at https://www.usitc.gov. Such a request 
should be submitted to: James R. Holbein, Supervisory Attorney, Docket 
Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 
112, Washington, DC 20436.
    While it is expected that all or nearly all of the selections for 
inclusion in the pilot mediation program will be made at the initiative 
of the presiding Administrative Law Judge or counsel for the parties, 
the Supervisory Attorney for Docket Services may select additional 
investigations for inclusion in the pilot mediation program at the 
direction of the Office of the Chairman. Although the Administrative 
Law Judge and the Commission have the power under the Administrative 
Procedure Act to require attendance at a settlement conference, 
including the use of alternative dispute resolution, the Commission has 
determined that parties' participation in the pilot mediation program 
will be on a voluntary basis. At the same time, the mediator will 
conduct the mediation only if he or she believes that the case would 
benefit from mediation and has settlement potential. The Commission 
gives notice that parties should not seek to delay or postpone 
proceedings before the presiding administrative law judge based on 
their participation in the pilot mediation program.
    As described in the Users' Manual, mediation is a confidential 
process. The Commission investigative attorney will not conduct, 
participate in, or have knowledge of the proceedings, but may, 
consistent with current practice, review any settlement agreement that 
arises out of a successful mediation in making a recommendation to the 
Administrative Law Judge regarding whether a settlement is in the 
public interest.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
the Administrative Procedure Act, as amended, see 5 U.S.C. 556(c)(6)-
(8), 572-74, 583, and in sections 335 and 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1335, 1337.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 29, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-26196 Filed 11-3-08; 8:45 am]
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