Softwood Lumber Products From Canada; Determinations, 4418-4419 [2017-00639]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2016).
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1035]
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
January 9, 2017, 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)(B) 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 liquid crystal
eWriters and components thereof by
reason of infringement of one or more of
claims 1–5, 10, 11, 13–16, 18–23, 26,
and 27 of the ’506 patent and claims 1,
2, 9–11, 15–17, 21, and 22 of the ’604
patent; 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: Kent Displays,
Inc., 343 Portage Boulevard, Kent, OH
44240.
(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:
Shenzhen Howshow Technology Co.,
Ltd., d/b/a Shenzhen Howshare
Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a
Howshare, Building 8, 2nd Floor,
Fuyuan Industrial Zone, No. 28
Qiaotang Road, Fuyong Street, Baoan
District, Shenzhen, China.
Shenzhen SUNstone Technology Co.,
Ltd., d/b/a iQbe, 3/F, Bldg. F, No. 1
Industry Park, Guanlong Village, Xili,
Shenzhen, China.
(3) For the investigation so instituted,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
shall designate the presiding
Administrative Law Judge. OUII will not
participate as a party in this
investigation.
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
Certain Liquid Crystal Ewriters and
Components Thereof; Institution of
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
December 8, 2016, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Kent Displays,
Inc. of Kent, Ohio. The complaint
alleges violations of section 337 based
upon the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after
importation of certain liquid crystal
eWriters and components thereof by
reason of infringement of certain claims
of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,351,506 (‘‘the ’506
patent’’) and 8,947,604 (‘‘the ’604
patent’’). The complaint further alleges
that an industry in the United States
exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of
section 337.
The complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
limited exclusion order and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, is 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., Room
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained 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 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205–1802.
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SUMMARY:
Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
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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
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: January 9, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–00640 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–566 and 731–
TA–1342 (Preliminary)]
Softwood Lumber Products From
Canada; Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
that there is a reasonable indication that
an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports
of softwood lumber products from
Canada, provided for in subheadings
4407.10.01, 4409.10.05, 4409.10.10,
4409.10.20, 4409.10.90, 4418.90.25, and
may also be classified in subheadings
4415.20.40, 4415.20.80, 4418.90.46,
4421.90.70, 4421.90.94, and 4421.90.97
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, that are allegedly
subsidized and sold in the United States
at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2
Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
Commission’s rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement
of the final phase of its investigations.
The Commission will issue a final phase
notice of scheduling, which will be
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 Commissioner Pinkert not participating.
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(81 FR 87069). The conference was held
in Washington, DC, on December 16,
2016, and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made these
determinations pursuant to sections
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed
and filed its determinations in these
investigations on January 9, 2017. The
views of the Commission are contained
in USITC Publication 4663 (January
2017), entitled Softwood Lumber
Products from Canada: Investigation
Nos. 701–TA–566 and 731–TA–1342
(Preliminary).
Background
On November 25, 2016, the
Committee Overseeing Action for
Lumber International Trade
Investigations or Negotiations (the
‘‘Coalition’’) 3 filed a petition with the
Commission and Commerce, alleging
that an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of LTFV and
subsidized imports of softwood lumber
products from Canada and LTFV
imports of softwood lumber products
from Canada. Accordingly, effective
November 25, 2016, the Commission,
pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty
investigation No. 701–TA–566 and
antidumping duty investigation No.
731–TA–1342 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigations and of a
public conference to be held in
connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office
of the Secretary, U.S. International
Trade Commission, Washington, DC,
and by publishing the notice in the
Federal Register of December 2, 2016
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published in the Federal Register as
provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
the Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
preliminary determinations in the
investigations under sections 703(b) or
733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final
determinations in those investigations
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
Act. Parties that filed entries of
appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigations need not enter a
separate appearance for the final phase
of the investigations. Industrial users,
and, if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level,
representative consumer organizations
have the right to appear as parties in
Commission antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives,
who are parties to the investigations.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
3 The Coalition is an ad hoc association whose
members are: U.S. Lumber Coalition, Inc., Collum’s
Lumber Products, L.L.C., Hankins, Inc., Potlach
Corp., Rex Lumber Company, Seneca Sawmill
Company, Sierra Pacific Industries, Stimson
Lumber Company, Swanson Group, Weyerhaeuser
Company, Carpenters Industrial Council, Giustina
Land and Timber Company, Sullivan Forestry
Consultants, Inc.. The Coalition is ‘‘an association,
a majority of whose members is composed of
interested parties’’ described in Section 771(9)(C) of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)(C).
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By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 9, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–00639 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am]
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[OMB Number 1140–0012]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; [Notice of
Firearms Manufactured or Imported
(ATF Form 2 (5320.2)]
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection
was previously published in the Federal
Register 81 FR 73140, on October 24,
2016, allowing for a 60-day comment
period.
SUMMARY:
Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for an additional 30
days until February 13, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments,
particularly with respect to the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, have suggestions, need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions,
or desire any other additional
information, please contact Gary
Schaible, Office of Enforcement
Programs and Services, National
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Firearms Act Division, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF) either by mail at 99
New York Ave. NE., Washington, DC
20226, by email at nfaombcomments@
atf.gov, or by telephone 202 648–7165.
Written comments and/or suggestions
can also be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent
to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
Notice of Firearms Manufactured or
Imported.
(3) The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: ATF Form 2 (5320.2).
Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Other: None.
Abstract: The ATF Form 2 (5320.2) is
required of (1) a person who is qualified
to manufacture National Firearms Act
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[FR Doc No: 2017-00639]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Preliminary)]
Softwood Lumber Products From Canada; Determinations
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of softwood
lumber products from Canada, provided for in subheadings 4407.10.01,
4409.10.05, 4409.10.10, 4409.10.20, 4409.10.90, 4418.90.25, and may
also be classified in subheadings 4415.20.40, 4415.20.80, 4418.90.46,
4421.90.70, 4421.90.94, and 4421.90.97 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, that are allegedly subsidized and sold
in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').\2\
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\1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ Commissioner Pinkert not participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of
scheduling, which will be
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published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission's rules, upon notice from the Department of Commerce
(``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary determinations in the
investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of the Act, or, if the
preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative
final determinations in those investigations under sections 705(a) or
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the
preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate
appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Industrial users,
and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail
level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear
as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.
Background
On November 25, 2016, the Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber
International Trade Investigations or Negotiations (the ``Coalition'')
\3\ filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of softwood
lumber products from Canada and LTFV imports of softwood lumber
products from Canada. Accordingly, effective November 25, 2016, the
Commission, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty
investigation No. 701-TA-566 and antidumping duty investigation No.
731-TA-1342 (Preliminary).
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\3\ The Coalition is an ad hoc association whose members are:
U.S. Lumber Coalition, Inc., Collum's Lumber Products, L.L.C.,
Hankins, Inc., Potlach Corp., Rex Lumber Company, Seneca Sawmill
Company, Sierra Pacific Industries, Stimson Lumber Company, Swanson
Group, Weyerhaeuser Company, Carpenters Industrial Council, Giustina
Land and Timber Company, Sullivan Forestry Consultants, Inc.. The
Coalition is ``an association, a majority of whose members is
composed of interested parties'' described in Section 771(9)(C) of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)(C).
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Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of December 2, 2016 (81 FR 87069). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on December 16, 2016, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on
January 9, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC
Publication 4663 (January 2017), entitled Softwood Lumber Products from
Canada: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 9, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-00639 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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