Woven Electric Blankets From China, 11557-11559 [2010-5234]
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[Investigation No. 731–TA–1163 (Final)]
Woven Electric Blankets From China
AGENCY: United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of the final phase of
an antidumping investigation.
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping investigation No.
731–TA–1163 (Final) under section
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (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 less-than-fair-value imports
from China of woven electric blankets,
provided for in subheading 6301.10.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS).1
1 For purposes of this investigation, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as finished, semi-finished, and
unassembled woven electric blankets, including
woven electric blankets commonly referred to as
throws, of all sizes and fabric types, whether made
of man-made fiber, natural fiber or a blend of both.
Semi-finished woven electric blankets and throws
consist of shells of woven fabric containing wire.
Unassembled woven electric blankets and throws
consist of a shell of woven fabric and one or more
of the following components when packaged
together or in a kit: (1) Wire; (2) controller(s). The
shell of woven fabric consists of two sheets of fabric
joined together forming a ‘‘shell.’’ The shell of
woven fabric is manufactured to accommodate
either the electric blanket’s wiring or a subassembly
containing the electric blanket’s wiring (e.g., wiring
mounted on a substrate). A shell of woven fabric
that is not packaged together, or in a kit, with either
wire, controller(s), or both, is not covered by this
investigation even though the shell of woven fabric
may be dedicated solely for use as a material in the
production of woven electric blankets. Although the
HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience
and customs purposes, only the written description
of the scope is dispositive.
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For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, 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: February 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Kaplan (202–205–3184), 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
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—The final phase of this
investigation is being scheduled as a
result of an affirmative preliminary
determination by the Department of
Commerce that imports of woven
electric blankets from the People’s
Republic of China 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 investigation
was requested in a petition filed on June
30, 2009, by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca
Raton, FL.
Participation in the investigation 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 this
investigation 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
investigation 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
investigation.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
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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 this
investigation available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, 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 investigation. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigation 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 this
investigation will be placed in the
nonpublic record on June 15, 2010, 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 this investigation beginning at
9:30 a.m. on June 29, 2010, 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 June 22, 2010. 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 attend a prehearing conference
to be held at 9:30 a.m. on June 24, 2010,
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 June 22, 2010. 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
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filing posthearing briefs is July 6, 2010;
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
investigation may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to
the subject of the investigation,
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before
July 6, 2010. On July 21, 2010, 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 July 23, 2010, 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
FR 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
investigation must be served on all other
parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is 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.
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Issued: March 8, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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[Investigation No. Bahrain-FTA–103–025]
Certain Combed Cotton Yarns: Effect
of Modification of U.S.-Bahrain FTA
Rules of Origin
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AGENCY: United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation.
SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request
on February 12, 2010, from the U.S.
Trade Representative (USTR) under
authority delegated by the President and
pursuant to section 104 of the United
States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) Implementation Act (19 U.S.C.
3805 note), the Commission instituted
investigation No. Bahrain FTA–103–
025, Certain Combed Cotton Yarns:
Effect of Modification of U.S.-Bahrain
FTA Rules Of Origin.
DATES: April 29, 2010: Deadline for
filing all written submissions.
On or before July 12, 2010:
Transmittal of report to the USTR.
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/
edis3-internal/app.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coproject Leaders Heidi Colby-Oizumi
(202–205–3391 or
heidi.colby@usitc.gov) or Kimberlie
Freund (202–708–5402 or
kimberlie.freund@usitc.gov) for
information specific to this
investigation. 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 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
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terminal at 202–205–1810. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet (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.
Background: Chapter 3, Annex 3–A
and Chapter 4 of the FTA contain the
rules of origin for textiles and apparel
for application of the tariff provisions of
the FTA. These rules are reflected in
General Note 30 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS). According to the USTR’s request
letter, U.S. negotiators have recently
reached agreement in principle with
representatives of the government of
Bahrain on certain modifications to the
rules of origin to the FTA for certain
combed cotton yarns used in the
production of certain home furnishings,
as described in the attachment to the
letter (for the text of the letter and
attachment, see the Commission’s Web
site for this investigation at https://
www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/
What_We_Are_Working_On.htm).
Section 202(j) of the United StatesBahrain Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (the Act) authorizes
the President, subject to the
consultation and layover requirements
of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim
such modifications to the rules of origin
as are necessary to implement an
agreement pursuant to Article 3.2.5 of
the FTA. One of the requirements set
out in section 104 of the Act is that the
President obtain advice from the United
States International Trade Commission.
The request letter asks that the
Commission provide advice on the
probable effect of the proposed
modifications on U.S. trade under the
U.S.-Bahrain FTA, total U.S. trade, and
on domestic producers of the affected
articles. The USTR asked that the
Commission provide its report
containing its advice by July 12, 2010,
and that the Commission shortly
thereafter issue a public version of the
report with any confidential business
information deleted. Additional
information concerning the articles and
the proposed modifications, including a
copy of the USTR’s request letter, can be
obtained by accessing the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.usitc.gov. The
current U.S.-Bahrain FTA rules of origin
applicable to U.S. imports can be found
in general note 30 of the HTS (see
‘‘General Notes’’ link at https://
www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/
index.htm).
Written Submissions: No public
hearing is planned. However, interested
parties are invited to file written
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submissions and other information
concerning the matters to be addressed
in this investigation. All written
submissions should be addressed to the
Secretary. To be assured of
consideration by the Commission,
written submissions relating to the
Commission’s advice should be
submitted at the earliest possible date,
and should be received not later than
5:15 p.m., April 29, 2010. All written
submissions must conform to the
provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8
requires that a signed original (or a copy
so designated) and fourteen (14) copies
of each document be filed. In the event
that confidential treatment of a
document is requested, at least four (4)
additional copies must be filed, in
which the confidential information
must be deleted (see the following
paragraph for further information
regarding confidential business
information). The Commission’s rules
authorize the filing submissions with
the Secretary by facsimile or electronic
means only to the extent permitted by
section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook
on Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
www.usitc.gov/docket_services/
documents/
handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding
electronic filing should contact the
Secretary (202–205–2000).
Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules
requires that the cover of the document
and the individual pages be clearly
marked as to whether they are the
Aconfidential@ or Anon-confidential@
version, and that the confidential
business information be clearly
identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for
confidential business information, will
be made available for inspection by
interested parties.
The Commission may include some or
all of the confidential business
information submitted in the course of
this investigation in the report it sends
to the USTR and the President. As
requested by the USTR, the Commission
will publish a public version of the
report. However, in the public version,
the Commission will not publish
confidential business information in a
manner that would reveal the operations
of the firm supplying the information.
Issued: March 4, 2010.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1163 (Final)]
Woven Electric Blankets From China
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of the final phase of an antidumping investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1163 (Final) under
section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (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
less-than-fair-value imports from China of woven electric blankets,
provided for in subheading 6301.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTSUS).\1\
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\1\ For purposes of this investigation, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as finished, semi-
finished, and unassembled woven electric blankets, including woven
electric blankets commonly referred to as throws, of all sizes and
fabric types, whether made of man-made fiber, natural fiber or a
blend of both. Semi-finished woven electric blankets and throws
consist of shells of woven fabric containing wire. Unassembled woven
electric blankets and throws consist of a shell of woven fabric and
one or more of the following components when packaged together or in
a kit: (1) Wire; (2) controller(s). The shell of woven fabric
consists of two sheets of fabric joined together forming a
``shell.'' The shell of woven fabric is manufactured to accommodate
either the electric blanket's wiring or a subassembly containing the
electric blanket's wiring (e.g., wiring mounted on a substrate). A
shell of woven fabric that is not packaged together, or in a kit,
with either wire, controller(s), or both, is not covered by this
investigation even though the shell of woven fabric may be dedicated
solely for use as a material in the production of woven electric
blankets. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience
and customs purposes, only the written description of the scope is
dispositive.
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For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, 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
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(19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective Date: February 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Kaplan (202-205-3184), 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.--The final phase of this investigation is being
scheduled as a result of an affirmative preliminary determination by
the Department of Commerce that imports of woven electric blankets from
the People's Republic of China 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 investigation was requested in a petition filed on
June 30, 2009, by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer
Solutions, Boca Raton, FL.
Participation in the investigation 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 this
investigation 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 investigation 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
investigation.
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 this investigation
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, 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 investigation. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigation 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
this investigation will be placed in the nonpublic record on June 15,
2010, 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 this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 29,
2010, 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 June 22, 2010. 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
attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on June 24,
2010, 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 June 22, 2010. 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 July 6, 2010; 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 investigation may submit a
written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigation, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before July 6, 2010. On July 21, 2010, 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 July 23, 2010, 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 FR 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 investigation must be
served on all other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is 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.
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Issued: March 8, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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