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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1359 (Final)]
Carton-Closing Staples From China;
Scheduling of the Final Phase of an
Antidumping Duty Investigation
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping investigation No.
731–TA–1359 (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 carton-closing
staples from China, provided for in
subheadings 8305.20.00 and 7317.00.65
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, preliminarily
determined by the Department of
Commerce to be sold at less than fair
value.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
November 3, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amanda Lawrence (202–205–3185),
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–
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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:
Scope.—For purposes of this
investigation, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject
merchandise as ‘‘carton-closing staples.
Carton-closing staples may be
manufactured from carbon, alloy, or
stainless steel wire, and are included in
the scope of the investigation regardless
of whether they are uncoated or coated,
regardless of the type of coating. Cartonclosing staples are generally made to
American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM
D1974/D1974M–16, but can also be
made to other specifications. Regardless
of specification, however, all cartonclosing staples meeting the scope
description are included in the scope.
Carton-closing staples include stick
staple products, often referred to as
staple strips, and roll staple products,
often referred to as coils. Stick staples
are lightly cemented or lacquered
together to facilitate handling and
loading into stapling machines. Roll
staples are taped together along their
crowns. Carton-closing staples are
covered regardless of whether they are
imported in stick form or roll form.
Carton-closing staples vary by the size
of the wire, the width of the crown, and
the length of the leg. The nominal leg
length ranges from 0.4095 inch to 1.375
inches and the nominal crown width
ranges from 1.125 inches to 1.375
inches. The size of the wire used in the
production of carton-closing staples
varies from 0.029 to 0.064 inch (nominal
thickness) by 0.064 to 0.100 inch
(nominal width).’’
Background.—The final phase of this
investigation is being scheduled,
pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a
result of an affirmative preliminary
determination by the Department of
Commerce that imports of cartonclosing staples from China 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
investigation was requested in a petition
filed on March 31, 2017 by North
American Steel & Wire, Inc./ISM
Enterprises, Butler, Pennsylvania.
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For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, 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 investigation 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 this
investigation 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
investigation 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
investigation.
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 this
investigation available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, 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 investigation. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigation 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 this
investigation will be placed in the
nonpublic record on February 27, 2018,
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 this investigation beginning at
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018,
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 March 7, 2018.
A nonparty who has testimony that may
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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 March 12,
2018, 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 March 6, 2018. 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 March 20,
2018. In addition, any person who has
not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigation may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to
the subject of the investigation,
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before
March 20, 2018. On April 10, 2018, 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 April 12, 2018, 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://www.
usitc.gov/secretary/documents/
handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf,
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
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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
investigation must be served on all other
parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is 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: November 9, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140–0058]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
With or Without Change of a Currently
Approved Collection; Investigator
Integrity Questionnaire—ATF F 8620.7
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 60-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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
January 16, 2018.
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 additional information,
please contact Niki Wiltshire, Personnel
Security Division either by mail at
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF), Washington, DC
20226, or by telephone at 202–648–
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atf.gov.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection
(check justification or form 83):
Extension, without change, of a
currently approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Investigator Integrity Questionnaire.
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number (if applicable): ATF F
8620.7.
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: Individuals or households.
Other (if applicable): None.
Abstract: ATF utilizes the services of
contract investigators to conduct
security/suitability investigations on
prospective or current employees, as
well as those contractors and
consultants doing business with ATF.
Persons interviewed by contract
investigators will be randomly selected
to voluntarily complete a questionnaire
regarding the investigator’s degree of
professionalism.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
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estimated for an average respondent to
respond: An estimated 2,500
respondents will utilize the form, and it
will take each respondent
approximately 5 minutes to complete
the form.
6, An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated annual public
burden associated with this collection is
208 hours which is equal to 2,500 (# of
respondents) * .083(5 minutes).
If additional information is required
contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 8, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. DEA–392]
Importer of Controlled Substances
Application: Anderson Brecon, 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 on
or before December 15, 2017. Such
persons may also file a written request
for a hearing on the application on or
before December 15, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Drug Enforcement
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
Register Representative/DRW, 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
22152. All requests for hearing must be
sent to: Drug Enforcement
Administration, Attn: Administrator,
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield,
Virginia 22152. All requests 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/DRW, 8701 Morrissette
Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.
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Attorney General has delegated his
authority under the Controlled
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (Final)]
Carton-Closing Staples From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase
of an Antidumping Duty Investigation
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 investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (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 carton-closing
staples from China, provided for in subheadings 8305.20.00 and
7317.00.65 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be sold at
less than fair value.
DATES: November 3, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Lawrence (202-205-3185), 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-
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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:
Scope.--For purposes of this investigation, the Department of
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as ``carton-closing
staples. Carton-closing staples may be manufactured from carbon, alloy,
or stainless steel wire, and are included in the scope of the
investigation regardless of whether they are uncoated or coated,
regardless of the type of coating. Carton-closing staples are generally
made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification
ASTM D1974/D1974M-16, but can also be made to other specifications.
Regardless of specification, however, all carton-closing staples
meeting the scope description are included in the scope. Carton-closing
staples include stick staple products, often referred to as staple
strips, and roll staple products, often referred to as coils. Stick
staples are lightly cemented or lacquered together to facilitate
handling and loading into stapling machines. Roll staples are taped
together along their crowns. Carton-closing staples are covered
regardless of whether they are imported in stick form or roll form.
Carton-closing staples vary by the size of the wire, the width of the
crown, and the length of the leg. The nominal leg length ranges from
0.4095 inch to 1.375 inches and the nominal crown width ranges from
1.125 inches to 1.375 inches. The size of the wire used in the
production of carton-closing staples varies from 0.029 to 0.064 inch
(nominal thickness) by 0.064 to 0.100 inch (nominal width).''
Background.--The final phase of this investigation is being
scheduled, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a result of an affirmative preliminary
determination by the Department of Commerce that imports of carton-
closing staples from China 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 investigation was requested in a petition filed on March
31, 2017 by North American Steel & Wire, Inc./ISM Enterprises, Butler,
Pennsylvania.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, 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 investigation 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 this
investigation 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 investigation 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
investigation.
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 this investigation
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, 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 investigation. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigation 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
this investigation will be placed in the nonpublic record on February
27, 2018, 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 this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
March 13, 2018, 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 March 7, 2018. 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 March 12, 2018, 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 March 6, 2018. 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 March 20, 2018. In addition, any person who has not entered
an appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigation,
including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or
before March 20, 2018. On April 10, 2018, 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 April 12, 2018, 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://www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, 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
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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 investigation must be
served on all other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is 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: November 9, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-24704 Filed 11-14-17; 8:45 am]
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