Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 71017 [2012-28777]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–490 and 731–
TA–1204 (Preliminary)]
Hardwood Plywood From China
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Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(Commission) determines, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a
reasonable indication that a U.S.
industry is materially injured by reason
of imports of hardwood plywood from
China that are allegedly subsidized and
sold in the United States at less than fair
value, provided for in subheadings
4412.10, 4412.31, 4412.32, 4412.39,
4412.94, and 4412.99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
Commission’s rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement
of the final phase of its investigations.
The Commission will issue a final phase
notice of scheduling, which will be
published in the Federal Register as
provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
the Department of Commerce
(Commerce) of an affirmative
preliminary determination in the
investigations under sections 703(b) or
733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon
notice of an affirmative final
determination in those investigations
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
Act. Parties that filed entries of
appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigations need not enter a
separate appearance for the final phase
of the investigations. Industrial users,
and, if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level,
representative consumer organizations
have the right to appear as parties in
Commission antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives,
who are parties to the investigations.
Background
On September 27, 2012, a petition
was filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Columbia Forest
Products, Greensboro, NC;
Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd.,
Whitehall, NY; Murphy Plywood,
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR § 207.2(f)).
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Eugene, OR; Roseburg Forest Products
Co., Roseburg, OR; States Industries
LLC, Eugene, OR; and Timber Products
Company, Springfield, OR combined as
The Coalition for Fair Trade of
Hardwood Plywood, alleging that an
industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of LTFV
and subsidized imports of hardwood
plywood from China. Accordingly,
effective September 27, 2012, the
Commission instituted countervailing
duty investigation No. 701–TA–490 and
antidumping duty investigation No.
731–TA–1204 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigations and of a
public conference 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 of October 3, 2012 (77
FR 60460). The conference was held in
Washington, DC, on October 18, 2012,
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
November 13, 2012. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC
Publication 4361 (November 2012),
entitled Hardwood Plywood from China:
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–490 and
731–TA–1204 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 23, 2012.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
On November 21, 2012, the
Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States
District Court for the District of
Massachusetts, Eastern Division, in the
lawsuit entitled United States v. Brown
Shoe Company, Inc. and Brown Group
Retail, Inc. Civil Action No. 1:12–cv–
12177–NMG.
The Consent Decree resolves the
United States’ claims for reimbursement
of response costs against Brown Shoe
Company, Inc., and Brown Group Retail,
Inc. associated with the Whitman
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Cistern Site in Whitman, Massachusetts
pursuant to section 107(a) of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)
(‘‘CERCLA’’). Brown Shoe Company,
Inc., and Brown Group Retail, Inc. agree
to pay $450,000 of the United States’
response costs. In return, the United
States agrees not to sue the defendants
for past response costs under section
107 of CERCLA.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
Consent Decree. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to
United States v. Brown Shoe Company
Inc. and Brown Group Retail, Inc. D.J.
Ref. No. 90–11–3–09664. All comments
must be submitted no later than thirty
(30) days after the publication date of
this notice. Comments may be
submitted by either email or mail:
To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email .....
pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box
7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
By mail .......
During the public comment period,
the Consent Decree may be examined
and downloaded for free at the
following Department of Justice Web
site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide
a paper copy of the Consent Decree
upon written request and payment of
reproduction costs. Please mail your
request and payment to: Consent Decree
Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department
of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $4.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On November 21, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District
of Massachusetts, Eastern Division, in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and Brown Group Retail, Inc. Civil
Action No. 1:12-cv-12177-NMG.
The Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims for
reimbursement of response costs against Brown Shoe Company, Inc., and
Brown Group Retail, Inc. associated with the Whitman Cistern Site in
Whitman, Massachusetts pursuant to section 107(a) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 9607(a) (``CERCLA''). Brown Shoe Company, Inc., and Brown Group
Retail, Inc. agree to pay $450,000 of the United States' response
costs. In return, the United States agrees not to sue the defendants
for past response costs under section 107 of CERCLA.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to United States v. Brown Shoe Company Inc. and Brown
Group Retail, Inc. D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-09664. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of
this notice. Comments may be submitted by either email or mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................... pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov
By mail................................ Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded for free at the following Department of Justice
Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will
provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and
payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $4.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Ronald Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-28777 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am]
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