Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries; Notice of public hearing and opportunity to submit comments in connection with the 20th report on the economic impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)., 29008-29009 [2011-12260]

Download as PDF 29008 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2011 / Notices China other than finished heat sinks, provided for in subheadings 7604.21, 7604.29, and 7608.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2 The Commission further determined that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports of finished heat sinks from China.3 4 Background The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 31, 2010, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by Aluminum Extrusions Fair Trade Committee and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of a preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of certain aluminum extrusions from China were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and dumped within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80527). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2011, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission transmitted its determinations in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on May 13, 2011. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4229 (May 2011), entitled Certain Aluminum Extrusions from China: Investigation 2 All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative. they do not find that finished heat sinks are a separate domestic like product, Vice Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane do not join in this determination. 4 Finished heat sinks are fabricated heat sinks, sold to electronics manufacturers, the design and production of which are organized around meeting certain specified thermal performance requirements and which have been fully, albeit not necessarily individually, tested to comply with such requirements. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3 Because VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:54 May 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 Nos. 701–TA–475 and 731–TA–1177 (Final). INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION By order of the Commission. Issued: May 13, 2011. James R. Holbein, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [Investigation No. 332–227] [FR Doc. 2011–12276 Filed 5–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–385 (Third Review)] Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From Italy; Correction of Notice of Scheduling United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In a notice published in the Federal Register May 12, 2011 (76 FR 27663), the Commission published a notice of scheduling of an expedited five-year review on an antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy. CORRECTION: The Commission hereby corrects the investigation number to Inv. No. 731–TA–385 (Third Review), and footnote 2 that replaces IDENTIFY with E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. DATES: Effective Date: May 13, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefania Pozzi Porter (202–205–3177; Stefania.PozziPorter@usitc.gov), 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 review may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUMMARY: Authority: This review is being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 13, 2011. James R. Holbein, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–12277 Filed 5–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries; Notice of public hearing and opportunity to submit comments in connection with the 20th report on the economic impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Section 215 of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2704) requires the Commission to report biennially to the Congress and the President by September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers and on the economy of the beneficiary countries. This series of biennial reports was instituted as investigation No. 332–227, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries. The Commission has scheduled a public hearing for its 2011 CBERA report, covering trade during calendar years 2009 and 2010, for June 21, 2011. DATES: June 8, 2011: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. June 14, 2011: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements. June 21, 2011: Public hearing. June 28, 2011: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and statements and all other written submissions. September 30, 2011: Transmittal of Commission report to Congress and the President. 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://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/edis.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walker Pollard (202–205–3228 or walker.pollard@usitc.gov), or James Stamps (202–205–3227 or james.stamps@usitc.gov) Country and Regional Analysis Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2011 / Notices Commission, Washington, DC 20436. 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 Peg O’Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (202–205–1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearingimpaired 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 Internet server (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: Section 215(a)(1) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)(1)) requires that the Commission submit biennial reports to the Congress and the President regarding the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and consumers, and on the economy of the beneficiary countries. Section 215(b)(1) requires that the reports include, but not be limited to, an assessment regarding: (A) The actual effect, during the period covered by the report, of [CBERA] on the United States economy generally, as well as on those specific domestic industries which produce articles that are like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported into the United States from beneficiary countries; and (B) The probable future effect which this Act will have on the United States economy generally, as well as on such domestic industries, before the provisions of this Act terminate. Notice of institution of the investigation was published in the Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 FR 17678). The 20th report, covering calendar years 2009 and 2010, is to be submitted by September 30, 2011. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 21, 2011. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., June 8, 2011. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., June 14, 2011; and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., June 28, 2011. All requests to appear and pre- and post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Written Submissions’’ section below. In VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:54 May 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 the event that, as of the close of business on June 8, 2011, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or nonparticipant may call the Office of the Secretary (202–205–2000) after June 8, 2011, for information concerning whether the hearing will be held. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., June 28, 2011. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R. 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 filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https:// www.usitc.gov/secretary/ fed_reg_notices/rules/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information (CBI) 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 ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-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 intends to publish only a public report in this investigation. Accordingly, any CBI received by the Commission in this investigation will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29009 The report will be made available to the public on the Commission’s Web site. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 13, 2011. James R. Holbein, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–12260 Filed 5–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Records of Tests and Examinations of Mine Personnel Hoisting Equipment ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine and Safety Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Records of Tests and Examinations of Mine Personnel Hoisting Equipment,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DATES: Submit comments on or before June 20, 2011. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an e-mail to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, Mine and Safety Health Administration (MSHA) Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–6929/Fax: 202–395–6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), e-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by e-mail at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-227]


Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries 
and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries; Notice of public hearing 
and opportunity to submit comments in connection with the 20th report 
on the economic impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 
(CBERA).

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 215 of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2704) requires the 
Commission to report biennially to the Congress and the President by 
September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the Act 
on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers and on the economy of the 
beneficiary countries. This series of biennial reports was instituted 
as investigation No. 332-227, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: 
Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries. 
The Commission has scheduled a public hearing for its 2011 CBERA 
report, covering trade during calendar years 2009 and 2010, for June 
21, 2011.

DATES: 
    June 8, 2011: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public 
hearing.
    June 14, 2011: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and 
statements.
    June 21, 2011: Public hearing.
    June 28, 2011: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and 
statements and all other written submissions.
    September 30, 2011: Transmittal of Commission report to Congress 
and the President.

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://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walker Pollard (202-205-3228 or 
walker.pollard@usitc.gov), or James Stamps (202-205-3227 or 
james.stamps@usitc.gov) Country and Regional Analysis Division, Office 
of Economics, U.S. International Trade

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Commission, Washington, DC 20436. 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 Peg O'Laughlin, 
Public Affairs Officer (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 Internet server (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: Section 215(a)(1) of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
Recovery Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)(1)) requires that the 
Commission submit biennial reports to the Congress and the President 
regarding the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and 
consumers, and on the economy of the beneficiary countries. Section 
215(b)(1) requires that the reports include, but not be limited to, an 
assessment regarding:
    (A) The actual effect, during the period covered by the report, of 
[CBERA] on the United States economy generally, as well as on those 
specific domestic industries which produce articles that are like, or 
directly competitive with, articles being imported into the United 
States from beneficiary countries; and
    (B) The probable future effect which this Act will have on the 
United States economy generally, as well as on such domestic 
industries, before the provisions of this Act terminate.
    Notice of institution of the investigation was published in the 
Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 FR 17678). The 20th report, 
covering calendar years 2009 and 2010, is to be submitted by September 
30, 2011.
    Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this 
investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on 
June 21, 2011. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed 
with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., June 8, 2011. All pre-
hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., 
June 14, 2011; and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be 
filed not later than 5:15 p.m., June 28, 2011. All requests to appear 
and pre- and post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed in 
accordance with the requirements in the ``Written Submissions'' section 
below. In the event that, as of the close of business on June 8, 2011, 
no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will 
be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an 
observer or nonparticipant may call the Office of the Secretary (202-
205-2000) after June 8, 2011, for information concerning whether the 
hearing will be held.
    Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in 
the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions 
concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be 
addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 
p.m., June 28, 2011. All written submissions must conform with the 
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 C.F.R. 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 filing 
submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to 
the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for 
Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
    Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact 
the Office of the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any submissions that contain confidential business information 
(CBI) 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 
``confidential'' or ``non-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 intends to publish only a public report in this 
investigation. Accordingly, any CBI received by the Commission in this 
investigation will not be published in a manner that would reveal the 
operations of the firm supplying the information.
    The report will be made available to the public on the Commission's 
Web site.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 13, 2011.
James R. Holbein,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-12260 Filed 5-18-11; 8:45 am]
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