Hardwood Plywood From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Final Phase Investigations, 36791-36792 [2013-14525]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–490 and 731–
TA–1204 (Final)]
Hardwood Plywood From China;
Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Scheduling of Final Phase
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase for antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations Nos.
701–TA–490 and 731–TA–1204 (Final)
under sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)
and 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 imports from China of
hardwood plywood, 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, that are sold in the
United States at less than fair value and
subsidized by the Government of
China.1
1 The merchandise subject to these investigations
are hardwood and decorative plywood. ‘‘Hardwood
and decorative plywood is a flat panel composed
of an assembly of two or more layers or plies of
wood veneers in combination with a core. The
veneers, along with the core, are glued or otherwise
bonded together to form a finished product. A
hardwood and decorative plywood panel must have
face and back veneers which are composed of one
or more species of hardwoods, softwoods, or
bamboo. Hardwood and decorative plywood may
include products that meet the American National
Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood,
ANSI/HPVA HP–1–2009.
All hardwood and decorative plywood is
included within the scope of this investigation,
without regard to dimension (overall thickness,
thickness of face veneer, thickness of back veneer,
thickness of core, thickness of inner veneers, width,
or length). However, the most common panel sizes
of hardwood and decorative plywood are 1219 ×
1829 mm (48 × 72 inches), 1219 × 2438 mm (48 ×
96 inches), and 1219 × 3048 mm (48 × 120 inches).
A ‘‘veneer’’ is a thin slice of wood which is rotary
cut, sliced or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch. The
face veneer is the exposed veneer of a hardwood
and decorative plywood product which is of a
superior grade than that of the back veneer, which
is the other exposed veneer of the product (i.e., as
opposed to the inner veneers). When the two
exposed veneers are of equal grade, either one can
be considered the face or back veneer. For products
that are entirely composed of veneer, such as
Veneer Core Platforms, the exposed veneers are to
be considered the face and back veneers, in
accordance with the descriptions above. The core
of hardwood and decorative plywood consists of
the layer or layers of one or more material(s) that
are situated between the face and back veneers.
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The core may be composed of a range of
materials, including but not limited to veneers,
particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard
(‘‘MDF’’).
All hardwood and decorative plywood is
included within the scope of this investigation
regardless of whether or not the face and/or back
veneers are surface coated, unless the surface
coating obscures the grain, texture or markings of
the wood. Examples of surface coatings which may
not obscure the grain, texture or markings of the
wood include, but are not limited to, ultra-violet
light cured polyurethanes, oil or oil-modified or
water based polyurethanes, wax, epoxy-ester
finishes, and moisture-cured urethanes. Hardwood
and decorative plywood that has face and/or back
veneers which have an opaque surface coating
which obscures the grain, texture or markings of the
wood, are not included within the scope of this
investigation. Examples of surface coatings which
may obscure the grain, texture or markings of wood
include, but are not limited to, paper, aluminum,
high pressure laminate (‘‘HPL’’), MDF, medium
density overlay (‘‘MDO’’), and phenolic film).
Additionally, the face veneer of hardwood and
decorative plywood may be sanded, smoothed or
given a ‘‘distressed’’ appearance through such
methods as hand-scraping or wire brushing. The
face veneer may be stained.
The scope of the investigation excludes the
following items: (1) Structural plywood (also
known as ‘‘industrial plywood’’ or ‘‘industrial
panels’’) that is manufactured and stamped to meet
U.S. Products Standard PS 1–09 for Structural
Plywood (including any revisions to that standard
or any substantially equivalent international
standard intended for structural plywood),
including but not limited to the ‘‘bond
performance’’ requirements set forth at paragraph
5.8.6.4 of that Standard and the performance
criteria detailed at Table 4 through 10 of that
Standard; (2) products which have a face and back
veneer of cork; (3) multilayered wood flooring, as
described in the antidumping duty and
countervailing duty orders on Multilayered Wood
Flooring from the People’s Republic of China,
Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Investigation Nos. A–570–970 and C–570–971
(published December 8, 2011); (4) plywood which
has a shape or design other than a flat panel.
Imports of the subject merchandise are provided
for under the following subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’): 4412.10.0500; 4412.31.0520;
4412.31.0540; 4412.31.0560; 4412.31.2510;
4412.31.2520; 4412.31.4040; 4412.31.4050;
4412.31.4060; 4412.31.4070; 4412.31.5135;
4412.31.5155; 4412.31.5165; 4412.31.5175;
4412.31.6000; 4412.31.9100; 4412.32.0520;
4412.32.0540; 4412.32.0560; 4412.32.2510;
4412.32.2520; 4412.32.3135; 4412.32.3155;
4412.32.3165; 4412.32.3175; 4412.32.3185;
4412.32.5600; 4412.39.1000; 4412.39.3000;
4412.39.4011; 4412.39.4012; 4412.39.4019;
4412.39.4031; 4412.39.4032; 4412.39.4039;
4412.39.4051; 4412.39.4052; 4412.39.4059;
4412.39.4061; 4412.39.4062; 4412.39.4069;
4412.39.5010; 4412.39.5030; 4412.39.5050;
4412.94.1030; 4412.94.1050; 4412.94.3111;
4412.94.3121; 4412.94.3131; 4412.94.3141;
4412.94.3160; 4412.94.3171; 4412.94.4100;
4412.94.6000; 4412.94.7000; 4412.94.8000;
4412.94.9000; 4412.99.0600; 4412.99.1020;
4412.99.1030; 4412.99.1040; 4412.99.3110;
4412.99.3120; 4412.99.3130; 4412.99.3140;
4412.99.3150; 4412.99.3160; 4412.99.3170;
4412.99.4100; 4412.99.5710; 4412.99.6000;
4412.99.7000; 4412.99.8000; 4412.99.9000;
4412.10.9000; 4412.31.4080; 4412.32.0570;
4412.32.2530; 4412.94.5100; 4412.94.9500;
4412.99.5115; and 4412.99.9500. While HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the
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For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, 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 June 11, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
Ruggles (202–205–3187 or
fred.ruggles@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
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled
as a result of affirmative preliminary
determinations by the Department of
Commerce that certain benefits which
constitute subsidies within the meaning
of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b) are being provided to
manufacturers, producers, or exporters
in China of hardwood plywood, and
that such products 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). These
investigations were instituted in
response to a petition filed on
September 27, 2012, by Columbia Forest
Products, Greensboro, NC;
Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd.,
Whitehall, NY; Murphy Plywood,
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.
Participation in the investigations 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 these
investigations as parties must file an
subject merchandise as set forth herein is
dispositive.’’ 78FR 25946, May 3, 2013.
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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
investigations 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 these
investigations available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, 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 investigations. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigations 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 these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on September 4, 2013,
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 these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on September 19, 2013, 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 September 16,
2013. 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 September 17, 2013, 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
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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
Commissions rules; the deadline for
filing is September 11, 2013. Parties
may also file written testimony in
connection with their presentation at
the hearing, as provided in section
207.24 of the Commissions rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform
with the provisions of section 207.25 of
the Commissions rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is September
25, 2013. In addition, any person who
has not entered an appearance as a party
to the investigations may submit a
written statement of information
pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of
support or opposition to the petition, on
or before September 25, 2013. On
October 18, 2013, 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 October 22,
2013, but such final comments must not
contain new factual information and
must otherwise comply with section
207.30 of the Commissions rules. All
written submissions must conform with
the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commissions rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with
the requirements of sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commissions
rules. Please be aware that the
Commission’s rules with respect to
electronic filing have been amended.
The amendments took effect on
November 7, 2011. See 76 Fed. Reg.
61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) and the newly
revised Commission’s Handbook on EFiling, available on the Commission’s
Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commissions 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 Commissions rules,
each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (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.
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Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commissions rules.
Issued: June 13, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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National Cooperative Research and
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The notifications were filed for the
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limiting the recovery of antitrust
plaintiffs to actual damages under
specified circumstances.
Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act,
the identities of the parties to the
venture are: Ford Motor Company,
Dearborn, MI; and General Motors
Holding LLC, Detroit, MI. The general
area of Ford and GM’s planned activity
is the research, development, and
production of fuel efficient automatic
transmissions.
Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Division.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-490 and 731-TA-1204 (Final)]
Hardwood Plywood From China; Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Final Phase
Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase for antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos.
701-TA-490 and 731-TA-1204 (Final) under sections 705(b) and 735(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 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
imports from China of hardwood plywood, 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, that are sold in the
United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the Government
of China.\1\
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\1\ The merchandise subject to these investigations are hardwood
and decorative plywood. ``Hardwood and decorative plywood is a flat
panel composed of an assembly of two or more layers or plies of wood
veneers in combination with a core. The veneers, along with the
core, are glued or otherwise bonded together to form a finished
product. A hardwood and decorative plywood panel must have face and
back veneers which are composed of one or more species of hardwoods,
softwoods, or bamboo. Hardwood and decorative plywood may include
products that meet the American National Standard for Hardwood and
Decorative Plywood, ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2009.
All hardwood and decorative plywood is included within the scope
of this investigation, without regard to dimension (overall
thickness, thickness of face veneer, thickness of back veneer,
thickness of core, thickness of inner veneers, width, or length).
However, the most common panel sizes of hardwood and decorative
plywood are 1219 x 1829 mm (48 x 72 inches), 1219 x 2438 mm (48 x 96
inches), and 1219 x 3048 mm (48 x 120 inches).
A ``veneer'' is a thin slice of wood which is rotary cut, sliced
or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch. The face veneer is the exposed
veneer of a hardwood and decorative plywood product which is of a
superior grade than that of the back veneer, which is the other
exposed veneer of the product (i.e., as opposed to the inner
veneers). When the two exposed veneers are of equal grade, either
one can be considered the face or back veneer. For products that are
entirely composed of veneer, such as Veneer Core Platforms, the
exposed veneers are to be considered the face and back veneers, in
accordance with the descriptions above. The core of hardwood and
decorative plywood consists of the layer or layers of one or more
material(s) that are situated between the face and back veneers.
The core may be composed of a range of materials, including but
not limited to veneers, particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard
(``MDF'').
All hardwood and decorative plywood is included within the scope
of this investigation regardless of whether or not the face and/or
back veneers are surface coated, unless the surface coating obscures
the grain, texture or markings of the wood. Examples of surface
coatings which may not obscure the grain, texture or markings of the
wood include, but are not limited to, ultra-violet light cured
polyurethanes, oil or oil-modified or water based polyurethanes,
wax, epoxy-ester finishes, and moisture-cured urethanes. Hardwood
and decorative plywood that has face and/or back veneers which have
an opaque surface coating which obscures the grain, texture or
markings of the wood, are not included within the scope of this
investigation. Examples of surface coatings which may obscure the
grain, texture or markings of wood include, but are not limited to,
paper, aluminum, high pressure laminate (``HPL''), MDF, medium
density overlay (``MDO''), and phenolic film). Additionally, the
face veneer of hardwood and decorative plywood may be sanded,
smoothed or given a ``distressed'' appearance through such methods
as hand-scraping or wire brushing. The face veneer may be stained.
The scope of the investigation excludes the following items: (1)
Structural plywood (also known as ``industrial plywood'' or
``industrial panels'') that is manufactured and stamped to meet U.S.
Products Standard PS 1-09 for Structural Plywood (including any
revisions to that standard or any substantially equivalent
international standard intended for structural plywood), including
but not limited to the ``bond performance'' requirements set forth
at paragraph 5.8.6.4 of that Standard and the performance criteria
detailed at Table 4 through 10 of that Standard; (2) products which
have a face and back veneer of cork; (3) multilayered wood flooring,
as described in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders
on Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People's Republic of China,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce Investigation Nos. A-570-970 and C-570-971
(published December 8, 2011); (4) plywood which has a shape or
design other than a flat panel.
Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the
following subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (``HTSUS''): 4412.10.0500; 4412.31.0520; 4412.31.0540;
4412.31.0560; 4412.31.2510; 4412.31.2520; 4412.31.4040;
4412.31.4050; 4412.31.4060; 4412.31.4070; 4412.31.5135;
4412.31.5155; 4412.31.5165; 4412.31.5175; 4412.31.6000;
4412.31.9100; 4412.32.0520; 4412.32.0540; 4412.32.0560;
4412.32.2510; 4412.32.2520; 4412.32.3135; 4412.32.3155;
4412.32.3165; 4412.32.3175; 4412.32.3185; 4412.32.5600;
4412.39.1000; 4412.39.3000; 4412.39.4011; 4412.39.4012;
4412.39.4019; 4412.39.4031; 4412.39.4032; 4412.39.4039;
4412.39.4051; 4412.39.4052; 4412.39.4059; 4412.39.4061;
4412.39.4062; 4412.39.4069; 4412.39.5010; 4412.39.5030;
4412.39.5050; 4412.94.1030; 4412.94.1050; 4412.94.3111;
4412.94.3121; 4412.94.3131; 4412.94.3141; 4412.94.3160;
4412.94.3171; 4412.94.4100; 4412.94.6000; 4412.94.7000;
4412.94.8000; 4412.94.9000; 4412.99.0600; 4412.99.1020;
4412.99.1030; 4412.99.1040; 4412.99.3110; 4412.99.3120;
4412.99.3130; 4412.99.3140; 4412.99.3150; 4412.99.3160;
4412.99.3170; 4412.99.4100; 4412.99.5710; 4412.99.6000;
4412.99.7000; 4412.99.8000; 4412.99.9000; 4412.10.9000;
4412.31.4080; 4412.32.0570; 4412.32.2530; 4412.94.5100;
4412.94.9500; 4412.99.5115; and 4412.99.9500. While HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the subject merchandise as set forth herein
is dispositive.'' 78FR 25946, May 3, 2013.
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For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, 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 June 11, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187 or
fred.ruggles@usitc.gov), 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 these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by the
Department of Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies
within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are
being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in China of
hardwood plywood, and that such products 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). These investigations were instituted in response
to a petition filed on September 27, 2012, by Columbia Forest Products,
Greensboro, NC; Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd., Whitehall, NY; Murphy
Plywood, 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.
Participation in the investigations 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 these
investigations as parties must file an
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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
investigations 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 these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, 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 investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations 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
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on
September 4, 2013, 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 these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on September
19, 2013, 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 September 16, 2013. 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 September 17, 2013, 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 Commissions rules;
the deadline for filing is September 11, 2013. Parties may also file
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing,
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commissions rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commissions rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is
September 25, 2013. In addition, any person who has not entered an
appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before September 25, 2013. On October 18, 2013, 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 October 22, 2013, but such
final comments must not contain new factual information and must
otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commissions rules. All
written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8
of the Commissions rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commissions rules. Please be aware that the Commission's rules with
respect to electronic filing have been amended. The amendments took
effect on November 7, 2011. See 76 Fed. Reg. 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) and
the newly revised Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
Commission's Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commissions 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 Commissions
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the investigations (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: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commissions rules.
Issued: June 13, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-14525 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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