Certain Reduced Ignition Proclivity Cigarette Paper Wrappers and Products Containing Same; Request for Statements on the Public Interest, 6821-6822 [2012-2942]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices Commerce on or before February 13, 2012; Commissioners’ opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce on or before February 21, 2012. 5. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–487 and 731–TA–1197–1198 (Preliminary) (Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam). The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determinations to the Secretary of Commerce on or before February 13, 2012; Commissioners’ opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce on or before February 21, 2012. 6. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–488 and 731–TA–1199–1200 (Preliminary) (Certain Large Residential Washers from Korea and Mexico). The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determinations to the Secretary of Commerce on or before February 13, 2012; Commissioners’ opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce on or before February 21, 2012. 7. Outstanding action jackets: None In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission. Issued: February 1, 2012. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–756] Certain Reduced Ignition Proclivity Cigarette Paper Wrappers and Products Containing Same; Request for Statements on the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) has issued a Final Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding (ID/RD) in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief, specifically a limited exclusion order directed to infringing products of any respondent that the Commission finds in violation of section 337, and a cease and desist order to any respondent mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The public version of the ALJ’s ID/RD will be accessible on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (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. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. [FR Doc. 2012–3104 Filed 2–7–12; 11:15 am] SUMMARY: found to be in violation of section 337 and to have a commercially significant infringing inventory. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease and desist orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in these investigations. Accordingly, members of the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the administrative law judge’s Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding issued in this investigation on February 1, 2012 (confidential version). Comments should address whether issuance of a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6821 United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders are used in the United States; (ii) Identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended orders; (iii) Identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded; (iv) Indicate whether complainant, complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the recommended exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) Explain how any limited exclusion order and cease and desist order would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on March 2, 2012. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 337–TA–756’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202–205– 2000). Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 1337), and of sections 201.10 and 210.50 of the E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 6822 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.50). Issued: February 3, 2012. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–2942 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on January 30, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree in United States of America v. Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. Case No. 4:12–cv– 00471–DMR, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. In this action, the United States sought civil penalties and injunctive relief against Columbus Manufacturing Inc. (‘‘CMI’’) for violations of Section 112(r)(1) and 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(1) and 7412(r)(7) (‘‘CAA’’), Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, § 42 U.S.C. 9603 (‘‘CERCLA’’), and/ or Sections 304 and 312 of the Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-To-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. 11004 and 11022 (‘‘EPCRA’’), with respect to CMI’s two meat processing facilities located in South San Francisco and Hayward, California. The United States has agreed to resolve these claims under the proposed Consent Decree wherein CMI has agreed to pay $685,446 in civil penalties, and perform injunctive relief valued at over $6 million. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States of America v. Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. Case No. 4:12–cv– 00471–DMR, The Consent Decree may be examined at U.S. EPA Region IX at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 Consent Decree 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 emailing a request to ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’ (EESCDCopy.ENRD@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–5241. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $9.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Henry Friedman, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–3019 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1598] Second Hearing of the Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice. ACTION: Notice of hearing. AGENCY: This is an announcement of the second hearing of the Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence (the ‘‘Task Force’’). The Task Force is chartered to provide OJP, a component of the Department of Justice, with valuable advice in the areas of children exposed to violence for the purpose of addressing the epidemic levels of exposure to violence faced by our nation’s children. Based on the testimony at four public hearings; comprehensive research; and extensive input from experts, advocates, and impacted families and communities nationwide, the Task Force will issue a final report to the Attorney General presenting its findings and comprehensive policy recommendations in the fall of 2012. DATES: The hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., MST; and Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., MST. ADDRESSES: The portion of the hearing occurring on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, will take place at One Civic Center Plaza, Albuquerque, New Mexico (87102). The portion of the hearing SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 occurring on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, will take place at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico, 201 3rd St. NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico (87102). Will Bronson, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Deputy Associate Administrator, Child Protection Division, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone: (202) 305–2427 [Note: this is not a toll-free number]; email: willie.bronson@usdoj.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This hearing is being convened to brief the Task Force members about the issue of children’s exposure to violence. The final agenda is subject to adjustment, but it is anticipated that on January 31, there will be a morning and afternoon session, with a break for lunch. The morning session will likely include welcoming remarks and introductions, and panel presentations from invited guests on the impact of children’s exposure to violence. The afternoon session will likely include presentations from experts invited to brief the Task Force on describing children’s exposure to violence in rural and American Indian/Alaska Native communities and several existing programs that attempt to address this epidemic. On February 1, there will be a morning session that will include a review of material presented during the previous day, presentation from the subcommittee that participated in a community listening session, and a discussion on the structure of the final report. This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must provide photo identification upon entering the facility. Those wishing to provide public testimony during the hearings should register with Will Bronson at defending childhoodtaskforce@nccdcrc.org at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Testimony will not be allowed without prior registration. An hour for public testimony is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. MST. Public testimony must be provided in person and will be limited to three (3) minutes per witness. Please bring photo identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. Persons interested in providing written testimony to the Task Force should submit their written comments to the DFO at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing at the address listed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6821-6822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2942]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-756]


Certain Reduced Ignition Proclivity Cigarette Paper Wrappers and 
Products Containing Same; Request for Statements on the Public Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law 
judge (ALJ) has issued a Final Initial Determination and Recommended 
Determination on Remedy and Bonding (ID/RD) in the above-captioned 
investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest 
issues raised by the recommended relief, specifically a limited 
exclusion order directed to infringing products of any respondent that 
the Commission finds in violation of section 337, and a cease and 
desist order to any respondent found to be in violation of section 337 
and to have a commercially significant infringing inventory.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Holbein, Secretary to the 
Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of 
the ALJ's ID/RD will be accessible on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and will be available for 
inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in 
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (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. Hearing-impaired 
persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 
provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the 
articles concerned from the United States:

    Unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the 
public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United 
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive 
articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds 
that such articles should not be excluded from entry.

19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease and desist 
orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in these investigations. Accordingly, members of 
the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) 
pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in 
light of the administrative law judge's Recommended Determination on 
Remedy and Bonding issued in this investigation on February 1, 2012 
(confidential version). Comments should address whether issuance of a 
limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders in this 
investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United 
States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the 
production of like or directly competitive articles in the United 
States, or United States consumers.
    In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
    (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended 
orders are used in the United States;
    (ii) Identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the recommended orders;
    (iii) Identify like or directly competitive articles that 
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States 
which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;
    (iv) Indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or 
third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of 
articles potentially subject to the recommended exclusion order and/or 
a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) Explain how any limited exclusion order and cease and desist 
order would impact consumers in the United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on March 2, 2012.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 
true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day 
pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-756'') in a prominent place on 
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions 
regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests 
should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include 
a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such 
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment 
by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All 
nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public 
inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. Sec.  1337), and of sections 
201.10 and 210.50 of the

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Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.50).

    Issued: February 3, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-2942 Filed 2-8-12; 8:45 am]
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