1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From China; Determinations, 76857-76858 [2013-30159]
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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: December 13, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013–30157 Filed 12–18–13; 8:45 am]
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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–490 and 731–
TA–1204 (Final)]
Hardwood Plywood From China;
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(Commission) determines, pursuant to
sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) and (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an
industry in the United States is not
materially injured or threatened with
material injury, and the establishment of
an industry in the United States is not
materially retarded, by reason of
imports of hardwood plywood from
China provided for in subheading(s)
4412.10; 4412.31; 4412.32; 4412.39;
4412.94; and 4412.99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States,
that the U.S. Department of Commerce
has determined are subsidized and sold
in the United States at less than fair
value (‘‘LTFV’’).2
Background
The Commission instituted these
investigations effective September 27,
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 Chairman Irving A. Williamson and
Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff, Dean A. Pinkert,
David S. Johanson, and Meredith M. Broadbent
voted in the negative. Commissioner F. Scott Kieff
did not participate in these investigations.
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2012, following receipt of a petition
filed with the Commission and
Commerce 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. The final phase of
the investigations was scheduled by the
Commission following notification of
preliminary determinations by
Commerce that imports of hardwood
plywood 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 June 19, 2013 (78 FR 36791).
The hearing was held in Washington,
DC, on September 19, 2013, 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 25, 2013. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC
Publication 4434 (November 2013),
entitled Hardwood Plywood From
China: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–490
and 731–TA–1204 (Final).
Issued: December 13, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013–30156 Filed 12–18–13; 8:45 am]
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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–509 and 731–
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1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From China;
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
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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Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is a
reasonable indication that an industry
in the United States is materially
injured by reason of imports from China
of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, provided
for in subheading 2903.39.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair
value (‘‘LTFV’’), and that are allegedly
subsidized by the Government of China.
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Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations
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 affirmative preliminary
determinations in the investigations
under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of the
Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final
determinations 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 October 22, 2013, a petition was
filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Mexichem Fluor Inc., St.
Gabriel, LA, alleging that an industry in
the United States is materially injured
or threatened with material injury by
reason of LTFV and subsidized imports
of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane from China.
Accordingly, effective October 22, 2013,
the Commission instituted
countervailing duty investigation No.
701–TA–509 and antidumping duty
investigation No. 731–TA–1244
(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
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of the Secretary, U.S. International
Trade Commission, Washington, DC,
and by publishing the notice in the
Federal Register of October 28, 2013 (78
FR 64243). The conference was held in
Washington, DC, on November 12, 2013,
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 December
13, 2013. The views of the Commission
are contained in USITC Publication
4444 (December 2013), entitled 1,1,1,2Tetrafluoroethane from China,
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–509 and
731–TA–1244 (Preliminary).
Dated: December 13, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–890]
Certain Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Treatment Systems and Components
Thereof; Commission Determination
Not To Review an Initial Determination
Granting an Unopposed Motion of
Complainants Resmed Corp., Resmed
Inc., and Resmed Ltd. To Amend the
Complaint
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 4) of the presiding
administrative law judge granting an
unopposed motion of complainants
Resmed Corp., Resmed Inc., and
Resmed Ltd. to amend the complaint in
the above-captioned investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James A. Worth, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–3065. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or 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
SUMMARY:
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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: The
Commission instituted this investigation
on Friday, August 23, 2013, based on a
complaint filed on July 19, 2013, on
behalf of ResMed Corp. of San Diego,
California; ResMed Inc. of San Diego,
California; and ResMed Ltd. of Bella
Vista, Australia (collectively,
‘‘Complainants’’). 78 FR 52563 (August
23, 2013). The complaint alleged
violations of Section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
1337, in the sale for importation,
importation, or sale within the United
States after importation of certain sleepdisordered breathing treatment systems
and components thereof by reason of
infringement of one or more of claims
32–37, 53, 79, 80, and 88 of U.S. Patent
No. 7,997,267; claims 1–7 of U.S. Patent
No. 7,614,398; claim 1 of U.S. Patent
No. 7,938,116; claims 30, 37, and 38 of
U.S. Patent No. 7,341,060; claims 1, 3,
5, 11, 28, 30, 31, and 56 of U.S. Patent
No. 8,312,883; claims 13, 15, 16, 26–28,
51, 52, and 55 of U.S. Patent No.
7,926,487; claims 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 29, 32, 35,
40, 42, 45, 50, 51, 56, 59, 89, 92, 94, and
96 of U.S. Patent No. 7,178,527; and
claims 19–24, 26, 29–36, and 39–41 of
U.S. Patent No. 7,950,392. The
Commission’s notice of investigation
named as respondents BMC Medical
Co., Ltd. of Beijing, China; 3B Medical,
Inc. of Lake Wales, Florida; and 3B
Products, L.L.C. of Lake Wales, Florida
(collective, ‘‘the Respondents’’). A
Commission investigative attorney
(‘‘IA’’) is also participating in this
investigation.
On October 30, 2013, Complainants
filed an unopposed motion to amend
the Complaint to correct an error in its
allegations regarding the domestic
industry. The motion stated that neither
the Respondents nor the IA opposed the
motion to amend. On November 21,
2013, the ALJ issued an ID, finding good
cause shown and granting
Complainants’ motion. There were no
petitions for review.
Having considered the ID, the
Commission has determined not to
review the subject ID.
This action is taken under the
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
and § 210.42 of the Commission’s Rules
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-509 and 731-TA-1244 (Preliminary)]
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane From China; 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
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Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is
a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports from China of 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane, provided for in subheading 2903.39.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be
sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and that
are allegedly subsidized by the Government of China.
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\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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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations
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 affirmative preliminary
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final determinations 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 October 22, 2013, a petition was filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Mexichem Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, LA, alleging that an
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane from China. Accordingly, effective October 22, 2013,
the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-
509 and antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1244 (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 28, 2013 (78 FR 64243). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2013, 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 December 13, 2013. The
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4444
(December 2013), entitled 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane from China,
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-509 and 731-TA-1244 (Preliminary).
Dated: December 13, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-30159 Filed 12-18-13; 8:45 am]
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