Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations, 7585-7587 [2016-02914]
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Please include in the submission a
discussion of the appropriate duration
of the remedy, if any, supported by the
factual record. If a party seeks exclusion
of an article from entry into the United
States for purposes other than entry for
consumption, the party should so
indicate and provide information
establishing that activities involving
other types of entry either are adversely
affecting it or likely to do so. For
background, see Certain Devices for
Connecting Computers via Telephone
Lines, Inv. No. 337–TA–360, USITC
Pub. No. 2843 (Dec. 1994) (Commission
Opinion).
If the Commission contemplates some
form of remedy, it must consider the
effects of that remedy upon the public
interest. The factors the Commission
will consider include the effect that an
exclusion order and/or cease and desist
orders would have on (1) the public
health and welfare, (2) competitive
conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S.
production of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those that are
subject to investigation, and (4) U.S.
consumers. The Commission is
therefore interested in receiving written
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aforementioned public interest factors
in the context of this investigation.
If the Commission orders some form
of remedy, the U.S. Trade
Representative, as delegated by the
President, has 60 days to approve or
disapprove the Commission’s action.
See Presidential Memorandum of July
21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005).
During this period, the subject articles
would be entitled to enter the United
States under bond, in an amount
determined by the Commission and
prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury. The Commission is therefore
interested in receiving submissions
concerning the amount of the bond that
should be imposed if a remedy is
ordered.
Written Submissions: Parties to the
investigation, interested government
agencies, and any other interested
parties are encouraged to file written
submissions on the issues of remedy,
the public interest, and bonding.
Complainants are requested to submit
proposed remedial orders for the
Commission’s consideration.
Complainants are also requested to state
the HTSUS numbers under which the
accused products are imported, and
provide identification information for
all known importers of the subject
articles. Initial written submissions and
proposed remedial orders must be filed
no later than close of business on
Thursday, February 18, 2016. Initial
written submissions by the parties shall
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be no more than 40 pages, excluding
any attachments or exhibits. Reply
submissions must be filed no later than
the close of business on Thursday,
February 25, 2016. Reply submissions
by the parties shall be no more than 25
pages, excluding any attachments or
exhibits. No further submissions on
these issues will be permitted unless
otherwise ordered by the Commission.
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–933’’) 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 at
(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. A redacted nonconfidential version of the document
must also be filed simultaneously with
any confidential filing. All
nonconfidential written submissions
will be available for public inspection at
the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 8, 2016.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–534–538 and
731–TA–1274–1278 (Final)]
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel
Products From China, India, Italy,
Korea, and Taiwan; Scheduling of the
Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and
Antidumping Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–534–538 and 731–TA–1274–
1278 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act
of 1930 (‘‘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 of certain corrosionresistant steel products from China,
India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan,1
provided for in subheadings 7210.30.00,
7210.41.00, 7210.49.00, 7210.61.00,
7210.69.00, 7210.70.60, 7210.90.10,
7210.90.60, 7210.90.90, 7212.20.00,
7212.30.10, 7212.30.30, 7212.30.50,
7212.40.10, 7212.40.50, 7212.50.00,
7212.60.00, 7215.90.10, 7215.90.30,
7215.90.50, 7217.20.15, 7217.30.15,
7217.90.10, 7217.90.50, 7225.91.00,
7225.92.00, 7226.99.01, 7228.60.60,
7228.60.80, and 7229.90.10 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, preliminarily determined
by the Department of Commerce to be
subsidized and sold at less-than-fairvalue.2
DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Messer (202) 205–3193), 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
SUMMARY:
1 The Department of Commerce has preliminarily
determined that countervailable subsidies are not
being provided to producers and exporters of
certain corrosion-resistant steel products from
Taiwan and that imports of certain corrosionresistant steel products from Taiwan are not being
and are not likely to be sold in the United States
at less than fair value.
2 For purposes of these investigations, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as certain corrosion-resistant steel
products. For a full description of the scope of these
investigations, including product exclusions, see
Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain
Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the
People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative
Determination, 80 FR 68843, November 6, 2015.
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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
pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), 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, India,
Italy, and Korea of certain corrosionresistant steel products, 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). The investigations were
requested in petitions filed on June 3,
2015, by United States Steel Corporation
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Nucor
Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina),
Steel Dynamics Inc. (Fort Wayne,
Indiana), California Steel Industries
(Fontana, California), ArcelorMittal
USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), and AK
Steel Corporation (West Chester,
Oregon).
Although the Department of
Commerce has preliminarily determined
that imports of certain corrosionresistant steel products from Taiwan are
not being and are not likely to be
subsidized and sold in the United States
at less than fair value, for purposes of
efficiency the Commission hereby
waives rule 207.21(b) 3 so that the final
phase of the investigations may proceed
concurrently in the event that
Commerce makes final affirmative
antidumping and countervailing duty
determinations with respect to such
imports.
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 and B
3 Section 207.21(b) of the Commission’s rules
provides that, where the Department of Commerce
has issued a negative preliminary determination,
the Commission will publish a Final Phase Notice
of Scheduling upon receipt of an affirmative final
determination from Commerce.
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(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
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
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 investigations.
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 May 12, 2016, 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 Thursday, May 26, 2016,
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 May 20, 2016.
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 participate in a prehearing
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conference to be held on May 24, 2016,
at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, if deemed
necessary. 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
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is May 19, 2016. Parties may also
file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as
provided in section 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is June 3, 2016.
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
June 3, 2016. On June 17, 2016, 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 June 21, 2016, but such final
comments must not contain new factual
information and must otherwise comply
with section 207.30 of the Commission’s
rules. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any
submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the
Commission’s rules with respect to
electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s 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 Commission’s rules,
each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all
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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
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 9, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
Issued: February 10, 2016.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 731–TA–770–773 and
775 (Third Review)]
Stainless Steel Wire Rod From Italy,
Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan;
Revised Schedule for the Subject
Reviews
[FR Doc. 2016–02914 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]
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United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
DATES:
[USITC SE–16–004]
United
States International Trade Commission.
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
February 19, 2016 at 9:30
a.m.
Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436,Telephone: (202)
205–2000.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Open to the public.
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MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
2. Minutes.
3. Ratification List.
4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–551–553
and 731–TA–1307–1308
(Preliminary)(Certain New Pneumatic
Off-the-Road Tires from China, India,
and Sri Lanka). The Commission is
currently scheduled to complete and file
its determinations on February 22, 2016;
views of the Commission are currently
scheduled to be completed and filed on
February 29, 2016.
5. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–469 and
731–TA–1168 (Review)(Seamless
Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line,
and Pressure Pipe from China). The
Commission is currently scheduled to
completed and file its determinations
and views of the Commission on
February 29, 2016.
6. 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.
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Fred
Ruggles (202–205–3187), 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 reviews may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
January 6, 2016, the Commission
established a schedule for the conduct
of the final phase of the subject reviews
(81 FR 1642, January 13, 2016). The
Commission is revising its schedule.
The Commission’s new schedule for
the reviews are is as follows: The
prehearing staff report will be placed in
the nonpublic record on May 2, 2016;
the deadline for filing prehearing briefs
is May 10, 2016; requests to appear at
the hearing must be filed with the
Secretary to the Commission not later
than May 11, 2016; the prehearing
conference will be held at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building on May 16, 2016, if deemed
necessary; the hearing will be held at
the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building at 9:30 a.m. on
May 18, 2016; the deadline for filing
posthearing briefs is May 27, 2016; the
Commission will make its final release
of information on June 27, 2016; and
final party comments are due on June
29, 2016.
For further information concerning
these reviews see the Commission’s
notice cited above and the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A through
E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
207).
Authority: These reviews are 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: February 9, 2016.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–02897 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Government in the Sunshine Act
Meeting Notice
TIME AND DATE:
Effective Date: 5/8/2016.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. DEA–392]
Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled
Substances Application: Noramco, 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 April 12, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Drug Enforcement
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
Register Representative/ODXL, 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
22152.
DATES:
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
Administrator of the DEA Office of
Diversion Control (‘‘Deputy Assistant
Administrator’’) pursuant to section 7 of
28 CFR part 0, appendix to subpart R.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-534-538 and 731-TA-1274-1278 (Final)]
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From China, India,
Italy, Korea, and Taiwan; Scheduling of the Final Phase of
Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty 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 of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-534-538 and 731-TA-1274-1278 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act
of 1930 (``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 of certain corrosion-resistant steel
products from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan,\1\ provided for
in subheadings 7210.30.00, 7210.41.00, 7210.49.00, 7210.61.00,
7210.69.00, 7210.70.60, 7210.90.10, 7210.90.60, 7210.90.90, 7212.20.00,
7212.30.10, 7212.30.30, 7212.30.50, 7212.40.10, 7212.40.50, 7212.50.00,
7212.60.00, 7215.90.10, 7215.90.30, 7215.90.50, 7217.20.15, 7217.30.15,
7217.90.10, 7217.90.50, 7225.91.00, 7225.92.00, 7226.99.01, 7228.60.60,
7228.60.80, and 7229.90.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce
to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.\2\
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\1\ The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that
countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers and
exporters of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Taiwan
and that imports of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from
Taiwan are not being and are not likely to be sold in the United
States at less than fair value.
\2\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as certain corrosion-
resistant steel products. For a full description of the scope of
these investigations, including product exclusions, see
Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Corrosion-Resistant
Steel Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination, 80 FR 68843, November 6, 2015.
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DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202) 205-3193), 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
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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 pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), 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, India, Italy, and Korea of certain
corrosion-resistant steel products, 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). The investigations were
requested in petitions filed on June 3, 2015, by United States Steel
Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte,
North Carolina), Steel Dynamics Inc. (Fort Wayne, Indiana), California
Steel Industries (Fontana, California), ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago,
Illinois), and AK Steel Corporation (West Chester, Oregon).
Although the Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined
that imports of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Taiwan
are not being and are not likely to be subsidized and sold in the
United States at less than fair value, for purposes of efficiency the
Commission hereby waives rule 207.21(b) \3\ so that the final phase of
the investigations may proceed concurrently in the event that Commerce
makes final affirmative antidumping and countervailing duty
determinations with respect to such imports.
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\3\ Section 207.21(b) of the Commission's rules provides that,
where the Department of Commerce has issued a negative preliminary
determination, the Commission will publish a Final Phase Notice of
Scheduling upon receipt of an affirmative final determination from
Commerce.
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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 and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
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 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
investigations.
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 May 12,
2016, 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 Thursday,
May 26, 2016, 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 May 20, 2016. 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 participate in a prehearing conference to be held
on May 24, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
if deemed necessary. 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 Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is May 19, 2016. Parties may also file
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing,
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is June 3, 2016. 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 June 3, 2016. On June 17, 2016, 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 June 21, 2016, but such final comments
must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with
section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the
requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's
rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
Commission's Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the
Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's 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 Commission's
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all
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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 Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 9, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-02914 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am]
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