Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations, 33515-33516 [2017-15201]
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By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 17, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–15340 Filed 7–18–17; 11:15 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–583 and 731–
TA–1381 (Preliminary)]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings 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–583
and 731–TA–1381 (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 cast iron soil pipe fittings
from China, provided for in subheading
7307.11.00 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 a preliminary
determination in antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations in 45
days, or in this case by August 28, 2017.
The Commission’s views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by
September 5, 2017.
DATES: July 13, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amelia Shister ((202) 205–2047), 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
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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 July 13, 2017, by the Cast Iron Soil
Pipe Institute, Mundelein, IL.
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
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Thursday, August 3, 2017, 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
August 1, 2017. 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
August 8, 2017, 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://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/documents/handbook_on_
filing_procedures.pdf, 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.
Certification.—Pursuant to section
207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any
person submitting information to the
Commission in connection with these
investigations must certify that the
information is accurate and complete to
the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
making the certification, the submitter
will acknowledge that any information
that it submits to the Commission
during these investigations may be
disclosed to and used: (i) By the
Commission, its employees and Offices,
and contract personnel (a) for
developing or maintaining the records
of these or related investigations or
reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
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audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
to the programs, personnel, and
operations of the Commission including
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
U.S. government employees and
contract personnel, solely for
cybersecurity purposes. All contract
personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
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.
[FR Doc. 2017–15201 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Cooperative Research
Group on Hedge IV
Notice is hereby given that, on June 9,
2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Southwest Research
Institute—Cooperative Research Group
on HEDGE IV (‘‘HEDGE IV’’) has filed
written notifications simultaneously
with the Attorney General and the
Federal Trade Commission disclosing
changes in its membership. The
notifications were filed for the purpose
of extending the Act’s provisions
limiting the recovery of antitrust
plaintiffs to actual damages under
specified circumstances. Specifically,
Diamond Electric, Ann Arbor, MI, and
Honeywell International, Inc.,
Plymouth, MI, have been added as
parties to this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and HEDGE IV
intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
membership.
On February 14, 2017, HEDGE IV filed
its original notification pursuant to
Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
of Justice published a notice in the
Federal Register pursuant to Section
6(b) of the Act on March 27, 2017 (82
FR 15238).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on May 10, 2017. A
notice was published in the Federal
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Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Division.
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Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Wireless Industrial
Technology Konsortium, Inc.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 14, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on June 7, 2017 (82 FR 26514).
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Notice is hereby given that, on June
20, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Wireless Industrial
Technology Konsortium, Inc.
(‘‘WITEK’’) has filed written
notifications simultaneously with the
Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Texas Instruments, Inc.,
Dallas, TX, has been added as a party to
this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and WITEK
intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
membership.
On August 8, 2008, WITEK filed its
original notification pursuant to Section
6(a) of the Act. The Department of
Justice published a notice in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on September 18, 2008 (73 FR
54170).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on June 24, 2015. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on July 22, 2015 (80 FR 43473).
Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Division.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Advanced Media
Workflow Association, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that, on June
26, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, (‘‘the Act’’),
Advanced Media Workflow Association,
Inc. has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Calrec Audio, Inc., West
Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM; IML Co.
Ltd., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA; and
Nextera Video, LLC, El Dorado Hills,
CA, have been added as parties to this
venture.
Also, Arkena, Paris, FRANCE; Aspera,
Inc., Emeryville, CA; TransMedia
Dynamics Ltd., Aylesbury, UNITED
`
KINGDOM; and Sebastien Creme
(individual member), Paris, FRANCE,
have withdrawn as parties to this
venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and Advanced
Media Workflow Association, Inc.
intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
membership.
On March 28, 2000, Advanced Media
Workflow Association, Inc. filed its
original notification pursuant to Section
6(a) of the Act. The Department of
Justice published a notice in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40127).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on March 24, 2017. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on April 12, 2017 (82 FR 17693).
[FR Doc. 2017–15240 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am]
Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Division.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-583 and 731-TA-1381 (Preliminary)]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings 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-583 and 731-TA-1381
(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 cast iron soil pipe
fittings from China, provided for in subheading 7307.11.00 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 a
preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 28, 2017. The
Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business
days thereafter, or by September 5, 2017.
DATES: July 13, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Shister ((202) 205-2047),
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 July 13,
2017, by the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, Mundelein, IL.
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 Thursday, August 3, 2017, 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 August
1, 2017. 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 August 8, 2017, 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://www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, 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.
Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in
connection with these investigations must certify that the information
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any
information that it submits to the Commission during these
investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its
employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or
maintaining the records of these or related investigations or reviews,
or (b) in internal investigations,
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audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel,
and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3;
or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for
cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
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.
Issued: July 14, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-15201 Filed 7-19-17; 8:45 am]
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