1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations, 20416-20417 [2016-07987]
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Commission is soliciting comments on
any public interest issues raised by the
complaint or complainant’s filing under
§ 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.8(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The
public version of the complaint can be
accessed on the Commission’s
Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) at EDIS,1 and 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 may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server at United
States International Trade Commission
(USITC) at USITC.2 The public record
for this investigation may be viewed on
the Commission’s Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.3
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 has received a complaint
and a submission pursuant to section
210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf
of WCM Industries, Inc. on April 4,
2016. The complaint alleges violations
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into
the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain overflow and drain assemblies
for bathtubs and components thereof.
The complaint names as respondents
Federal Process Corporation of
Cleveland, OH; J & B Products, Inc. of
South Bend, IN; Bridging Partners
Corporation of Taiwan; Keeney
Manufacturing Co., of Newington, CT;
Better Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan;
and Everflow Industrial Supply
Corporation of Taiwan. The
complainant requests that the
Commission issue a limited exclusion
order, cease and desist orders, and
impose a bond upon respondents’
alleged infringing articles during the 601 Electronic Document Information System
(EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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(USITC): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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day Presidential review period pursuant
to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
Proposed respondents, other
interested parties, and members of the
public are invited to file comments, not
to exceed five (5) pages in length,
inclusive of attachments, on any public
interest issues raised by the complaint
or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
address whether issuance of the relief
specifically requested by the
complainant in this investigation would
affect the public health and welfare in
the United States, competitive
conditions in the United States
economy, the production of like or
directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States
consumers.
In particular, the Commission is
interested in comments that:
(i) Explain how the articles
potentially subject to the requested
remedial orders are used in the United
States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety,
or welfare concerns in the United States
relating to the requested remedial
orders;
(iii) identify like or directly
competitive articles that complainant,
its licensees, or third parties make in the
United States which could replace the
subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant,
complainant’s licensees, and/or third
party suppliers have the capacity to
replace the volume of articles
potentially subject to the requested
exclusion order and/or a cease and
desist order within a commercially
reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the requested
remedial orders would impact United
States consumers.
Written submissions must be filed no
later than by close of business, eight
calendar days after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. There will be further
opportunities for comment on the
public interest after the issuance of any
final initial determination in this
investigation.
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 § 210.4(f)
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)).
Submissions should refer to the docket
number (‘‘Docket No. 3134’’) in a
prominent place on the cover page and/
or the first page. (See Handbook for
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic
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Filing Procedures 4). Persons with
questions regarding filing should
contact the Secretary (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. All nonconfidential
written submissions will be available for
public inspection at the Office of the
Secretary and on EDIS.5
This action is taken under the
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10 and 210.8(c)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 4, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016–07978 Filed 4–6–16; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–558 and 731–
TA–1316 (Preliminary)]
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1Diphosphonic Acid From China;
Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping and countervailing
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–558
and 731–TA–1316 (Preliminary)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether there is a
reasonable indication that 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 1 hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-
SUMMARY:
4 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures:
https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/
rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf.
5 Electronic Document Information System
(EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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diphosphonic acid (‘‘HEDP’’) from
China, provided for in subheading
2931.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, that are
alleged to be sold in the United States
at less than fair value and alleged to be
subsidized by the Government of China.
Unless the Department of Commerce
extends the time for initiation, the
Commission must reach preliminary
determinations in antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations in 45
days, or in this case by May 16, 2016.
The Commission’s views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by May 23,
2016.
DATES: Effective Date: March 31, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward Petronzio (202–205–3176),
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
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—These investigations
are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed
on March 31, 2016, by Compass
Chemical International LLC, Smyrna,
Georgia.
For further information concerning
the conduct of these investigations 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 B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons (other than
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
Commission’s rules, not later than seven
days after publication of this notice in
the Federal Register. 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
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Commission antidumping duty 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 these investigations
upon the expiration of the period for
filing entries of appearance.
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 these investigations
available to authorized applicants
representing interested parties (as
defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are
parties to the investigations under the
APO issued in the investigations,
provided that the application is made
not later than seven days after the
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be
maintained by the Secretary for those
parties authorized to receive BPI under
the APO.
Conference.—The Commission’s
Director of Investigations has scheduled
a conference in connection with these
investigations for 9:30 a.m. on April 21,
2016, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC. Requests to appear at
the conference should be emailed to
William.bishop@usitc.gov and
Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT
FILE ON EDIS) on or before April 19,
2016. Parties in support of the
imposition of countervailing and
antidumping duties in these
investigations and parties in opposition
to the imposition of such duties will
each be collectively allocated one hour
within which to make an oral
presentation at the conference. A
nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission’s deliberations may
request permission to present a short
statement at the conference.
Written submissions.—As provided in
sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Commission’s rules, any person may
submit to the Commission on or before
April 26, 2016, a written brief
containing information and arguments
pertinent to the subject matter of the
investigations. Parties may file written
testimony in connection with their
presentation at the conference. 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,
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elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
with respect to electronic filing.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the 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 207.12 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Dated: April 4, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. DEA–392]
Importer of Controlled Substances
Application: Stepan Company
ACTION:
Notice of application.
Registered bulk manufacturers of
the affected basic class, and applicants
therefore, may file written comments on
or objections to the issuance of the
proposed registration in accordance
with 21 CFR 1301.34(a) on or before
May 9, 2016. Such persons may also file
a written request for a hearing on the
application pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43
on or before May 9, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Drug Enforcement
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
Registe Representative/ODW, 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
22152. All request for hearing must be
sent to: Drug Enforcement
Administration, Attn: Administrator,
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield,
Virginia 22152. All request for hearing
should also be sent to: (1) Drug
Enforcement Administration, Attn:
Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette
Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and
(2) Drug Enforcement Administration,
Attn: DEA Federal Register
Representative/ODW, 8701 Morrissette
Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.
Comments and requests for hearing on
applications to import narcotic raw
material are not appropriate. 72 FR
3417, (January 25, 2007).
DATES:
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Preliminary)]
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid From China;
Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that 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 1 hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-
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diphosphonic acid (``HEDP'') from China, provided for in subheading
2931.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and
alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the
Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission
must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing
duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 16, 2016. The
Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business
days thereafter, or by May 23, 2016.
DATES: Effective Date: March 31, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Petronzio (202-205-3176),
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 this
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on March 31,
2016, by Compass Chemical International LLC, Smyrna, Georgia.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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 B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 duty 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 these investigations upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
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 these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has
scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30
a.m. on April 21, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the
conference should be emailed to William.bishop@usitc.gov and
Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before April 19,
2016. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and
antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to
the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one
hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations
may request permission to present a short statement at the conference.
Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before April 26, 2016, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their
presentation at the conference. 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.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 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 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Dated: April 4, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-07987 Filed 4-6-16; 8:45 am]
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