Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-DR Rules of Origin, 78764-78765 [2015-31734]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 78764 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 242 / Thursday, December 17, 2015 / Notices International Trade Commission, on December 11, 2015, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(C) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain computer cables, chargers, adapters, peripheral devices and packaging containing the same by reason of infringement of one or more of the ’459 mark; the ’460 mark; the ’379 mark; and the ’212 mark, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Belkin International, Inc., 12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Dongguan Pinte Electronic Co., Ltd., No. 2, Xingguang Road, Shijie Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China; Dongguan Shijie Fresh Electronic Products Factory, 1st Industrial Zone, Xi’nan, Shijie Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China. (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Dec 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 14, 2015. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–31727 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. CAFTA–DR–103–028] Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA–DR Rules of Origin United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to provide written comments. AGENCY: Following receipt on November 24, 2015, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 104 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4014), the Commission instituted investigation No. CAFTA–DR–103–028, Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA–DR Rules of Origin. DATES: January 25, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions. May 24, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR. 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leader Philip Stone (202–205– 3424 or philip.stone@usitc.gov) or PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 deputy project leader Brian Allen (202– 205–3034 or brian.allen@usitc.gov) for information specific to this investigation. 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 Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (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: In his request letter (received November 24, 2015), the USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in principle with representatives of the CAFTA–DR governments on certain modifications to the rules of origin in Annex 4.1 of the Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement. The USTR noted that section 203(o)(3)(A) of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim such modifications to rules of origin provisions included in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), other than with respect to goods of HTS chapters 50 through 63. He noted that one of the requirements set out in section 104 is that the President obtain advice regarding the proposed action from the U.S. International Trade Commission. In the request letter, the USTR asked that the Commission provide advice on the probable economic effects of the proposed modifications in rules of origin on U.S. trade under the Agreement, on total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected articles. The products identified in the proposal are fishing lures, gaming machines, polyvinyl chloride, and certain products of the chemical or allied industries. The request letter and the complete list of proposed modifications are available on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/ what_we_are_working_on.htm. As E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1 78765 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 242 / Thursday, December 17, 2015 / Notices requested, the Commission will provide its advice to USTR by May 24, 2016. Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and all such submissions should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., January 25, 2016. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information 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 may include some or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR and the President. As requested, the Commission will issue a public version of its report, with any confidential business information deleted, shortly after it transmits its report. Summaries of Written Submissions: The Commission intends to publish summaries of the positions of interested persons in an appendix to its report. Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in the appendix should include a summary with their written submission. The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MSWord format or a format that can be VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Dec 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 easily converted to MSWord, and should not include any confidential business information. The summary will be published as provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject matter of the investigation. In the appendix the Commission will identify the name of the organization furnishing the summary, and will include a link to the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found. By order of the Commission. Dated: December 14, 2015. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–31734 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 1301.33, the above-named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of the following basic classes of controlled substances: Controlled substance Marihuana (7360) ......................... Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370) ..... Schedule I I The company plans to manufacture bulk synthetic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for product development and distribution to its customers. No other activity for these drug codes are authorized for this registration. Dated: December 9, 2015. Louis J. Milione, Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015–31667 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [Docket No. DEA–392] Drug Enforcement Administration Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Registration: Austin Pharma LLC ACTION: Notice of registration. Austin Pharma LLC applied to be registered as a manufacturer of certain basic classes of controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) grants Austin Pharma LLC registration as a manufacturer of those controlled substances. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice dated August 10, 2015, and published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2015, 80 FR 50043, Austin Pharma LLC, 811 Paloma Drive, Suite C, Round Rock, Texas 78665–2402 applied to be registered as a manufacturer of certain basic classes of controlled substances. No comments or objections were submitted for this notice. The DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of Austin Pharma LLC to manufacture the basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with the public interest and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971. The DEA investigated the company’s maintenance of effective controls against diversion by inspecting and testing the company’s physical security systems, verifying the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and reviewing the company’s background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. DEA–392] Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Johnson Matthey, Inc. ACTION: Notice of application. Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic classes, and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a) on or before February 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Request for hearings should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General has delegated her authority under the Controlled Substances Act to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority to exercise all necessary functions with respect to the promulgation and implementation of 21 CFR part 1301, incident to the registration of manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, importers, and exporters of controlled substances (other than final orders in connection with suspension, denial, or revocation of registration) has been redelegated to the Deputy Assistant DATES: E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78764-78765]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. CAFTA-DR-103-028]


Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-
DR Rules of Origin

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to 
provide written comments.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on November 24, 2015, of a request from the 
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under authority delegated by the 
President and pursuant to section 104 of the Dominican Republic-Central 
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 
U.S.C. 4014), the Commission instituted investigation No. CAFTA-DR-103-
028, Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-DR 
Rules of Origin.

DATES: January 25, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions. May 
24, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR.

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: Project leader Philip Stone (202-205-
3424 or philip.stone@usitc.gov) or deputy project leader Brian Allen 
(202-205-3034 or brian.allen@usitc.gov) for information specific to 
this investigation. 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 Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(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: In his request letter (received November 24, 2015), the 
USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in 
principle with representatives of the CAFTA-DR governments on certain 
modifications to the rules of origin in Annex 4.1 of the Dominican 
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. The USTR 
noted that section 203(o)(3)(A) of the Dominican Republic-Central 
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 
authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover 
requirements of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim such modifications 
to rules of origin provisions included in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement in 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), other than 
with respect to goods of HTS chapters 50 through 63. He noted that one 
of the requirements set out in section 104 is that the President obtain 
advice regarding the proposed action from the U.S. International Trade 
Commission. In the request letter, the USTR asked that the Commission 
provide advice on the probable economic effects of the proposed 
modifications in rules of origin on U.S. trade under the Agreement, on 
total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected articles. 
The products identified in the proposal are fishing lures, gaming 
machines, polyvinyl chloride, and certain products of the chemical or 
allied industries. The request letter and the complete list of proposed 
modifications are available on the Commission's Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm. As

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requested, the Commission will provide its advice to USTR by May 24, 
2016.
    Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, 
interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning 
this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the 
Secretary, and all such submissions should be received not later than 
5:15 p.m., January 25, 2016. All written submissions must conform with 
the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission's 
Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file 
documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit 
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next 
business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is 
requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight 
paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which 
the confidential information must be deleted (see the following 
paragraph for further information regarding confidential business 
information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should 
contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any submissions that contain confidential business information 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 may include some 
or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course 
of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR and the 
President. As requested, the Commission will issue a public version of 
its report, with any confidential business information deleted, shortly 
after it transmits its report.
    Summaries of Written Submissions: The Commission intends to publish 
summaries of the positions of interested persons in an appendix to its 
report. Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in 
the appendix should include a summary with their written submission. 
The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MSWord format or a 
format that can be easily converted to MSWord, and should not include 
any confidential business information. The summary will be published as 
provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject 
matter of the investigation. In the appendix the Commission will 
identify the name of the organization furnishing the summary, and will 
include a link to the Commission's Electronic Document Information 
System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found.

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: December 14, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-31734 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am]
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