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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–552–553 and
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Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road
Tires From India and Sri Lanka;
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–552–553 and 731–TA–1308
(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
subsidized imports from India 1 and Sri
Lanka and less-than-fair-value imports
from India of certain new pneumatic offthe-road-tires, provided for in
subheadings 4011.20.10, 4011.20.50,
4011.61.00, 4011.62.00, 4011.63.00,
4011.69.00, 4011.92.00, 4011.93.40,
4011.93.80, 4011.94.40, 4011.94.80,
SUMMARY:
1 The Department of Commerce has preliminarily
determined that imports of certain new pneumatic
off-the-road tires from India are not being, or are not
likely to be, sold in the United States at less than
fair value.
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8431.49.90, 8709.90.00, and 8716.90.10
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States.2 3
DATES: Effective Date: August 19, 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
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 India and Sri
Lanka of certain new pneumatic off-theroad-tires. The investigations were
requested in petitions filed on January
8, 2016, by Titan Tire Corporation of
Des Moines, Iowa (‘‘Titan’’) and the
United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers
International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (‘‘USW’’).
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).
2 Certain new pneumatic off-the-road-tires may
also be imported under the following HTS
provisions: 4011.99.45, 4011.99.85, 8424.90.90,
8431.20.00, 8431.39.00, 8431.49.10, 8431.49.90,
8432.90.00, 8433.90.50, 8503.00.95, 8708.70.05,
8708.70.25, 8708.70.45, and 8716.90.50.
3 For purposes of these investigations, the
Department of Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as certain new pneumatic off-the-road
tires. For a full description of the scope of these
investigations, including product exclusions, see
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from
India: Negative Preliminary Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final
Determination, 81 FR 55431, August 19, 2016.
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Although the Department of
Commerce has preliminarily determined
that imports of certain new pneumatic
off-the-road-tires from India are not
being, or are not likely to be, sold in the
United States at less than fair value, for
purposes of efficiency the Commission
hereby waives rule 207.21(b) 4 so that
the final phase of the investigation may
proceed concurrently in the event that
Commerce makes a final affirmative
determination with respect to such
imports.
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 December 20, 2016,
and a public version will be issued
4 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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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 Wednesday, January 04,
2017, 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 December 29,
2016. A nonparty who has testimony
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deliberations may request permission to
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All parties and nonparties desiring to
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Trade Commission Building, if deemed
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Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
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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 December 28, 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 January 11,
2017. 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
January 11, 2017. On January 27, 2017,
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 January 31, 2017, 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
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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
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: September 7, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–981]
Certain Electronic Devices Containing
Strengthened Glass and Packaging
Thereof; Termination of an
Investigation on the Basis of
Withdrawal of 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 the presiding administrative law
judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination
(‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 12), which terminated
the investigation on the basis of
withdrawal of the complaint.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business
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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 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 TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
The
Commission instituted this investigation
on January 14, 2016, based on an
amended complaint filed by Saxon
Glass Technologies, Inc. of Alfred, New
York (‘‘Saxon’’). 81 FR 1965 (Jan. 14,
2016). The amended complaint alleged
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C.
1337), in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain electronic devices
containing strengthened glass and
packaging thereof. The alleged violation
of section 337 is based upon U.S.
Trademark Registration No. 2,639,419,
as well as common law trademark
infringement and dilution. The notice of
investigation named as the respondent
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California
(‘‘Apple’’). 81 FR 1965. The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations was also
named as a party.
On July 25, 2016, Saxon moved to
terminate the investigation in its
entirety based upon withdrawal of the
complaint. On July 27, 2016, Apple
responded in opposition to the motion.
On August 1, 2016, the Commission
investigative attorney responded in
support of the motion.
On August 10, 2016, the ALJ granted
the motion as the subject ID (Order No.
12). The ALJ found that the motion
complied with Commission Rules, and
that extraordinary circumstances did
not exist to prevent granting the motion.
Id. at 2–3; see 19 CFR 210.21(a).
No petitions for review of the ID were
filed. The Commission has determined
not to review the ID.
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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
By order of the Commission.
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Issued: September 7, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Government in the Sunshine Act
Meeting Notice
United
States International Trade Commission.
TIME AND DATE: September 16, 2016 at
11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
2. Minutes.
3. Ratification List.
4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–808
(Third Review) (Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel
Flat Products from Russia). The
Commission is currently scheduled to
complete and file its determination and
views of the Commission on September
29, 2016.
5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
In accordance with Commission
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disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
may be carried over to the agenda of the
following meeting. Earlier notification
of this meeting was not possible.
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
By order of the Commission.
Issued: September 7, 2016.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–21918 Filed 9–8–16; 11:15 am]
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[Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1334–1337
(Preliminary)]
Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
From Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and
Poland
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (Final)]
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From India and Sri
Lanka; 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-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (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 subsidized imports from India \1\ and Sri Lanka
and less-than-fair-value imports from India of certain new pneumatic
off-the-road-tires, provided for in subheadings 4011.20.10, 4011.20.50,
4011.61.00, 4011.62.00, 4011.63.00, 4011.69.00, 4011.92.00, 4011.93.40,
4011.93.80, 4011.94.40, 4011.94.80,
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Schedule of the United States.2 3
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\1\ The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that
imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from India are
not being, or are not likely to be, sold in the United States at
less than fair value.
\2\ Certain new pneumatic off-the-road-tires may also be
imported under the following HTS provisions: 4011.99.45, 4011.99.85,
8424.90.90, 8431.20.00, 8431.39.00, 8431.49.10, 8431.49.90,
8432.90.00, 8433.90.50, 8503.00.95, 8708.70.05, 8708.70.25,
8708.70.45, and 8716.90.50.
\3\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as certain new
pneumatic off-the-road tires. For a full description of the scope of
these investigations, including product exclusions, see Certain New
Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India: Negative Preliminary
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of
Final Determination, 81 FR 55431, August 19, 2016.
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DATES: Effective Date: August 19, 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 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 India and Sri Lanka of certain new pneumatic
off-the-road-tires. The investigations were requested in petitions
filed on January 8, 2016, by Titan Tire Corporation of Des Moines, Iowa
(``Titan'') and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,
Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers
International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(``USW'').
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).
Although the Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined
that imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road-tires from India are
not being, or are not likely to be, sold in the United States at less
than fair value, for purposes of efficiency the Commission hereby
waives rule 207.21(b) \4\ so that the final phase of the investigation
may proceed concurrently in the event that Commerce makes a final
affirmative determination with respect to such imports.
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\4\ 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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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 December
20, 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
Wednesday, January 04, 2017, 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 December 29, 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 January 3, 2017, 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 December 28, 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 January 11, 2017. 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 January 11, 2017. On January 27, 2017, 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 January 31, 2017, 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
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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 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: September 7, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-21847 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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