Softwood Lumber Products From Canada; Determinations, 61587 [2017-28074]
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Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 21, 2017.
Jessica Mullan,
Attorney Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2017–27979 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]
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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–566 and 731–
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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 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, 4418.90.10 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that have been found by
the Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be subsidized by the
government of Canada and sold in the
United States at less than fair value
(‘‘LTFV’’).2
Background
The Commission, pursuant to sections
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)),
instituted these investigations effective
November 25, 2016, following receipt of
a petition filed with the Commission
and Commerce by the Committee
Overseeing Action for Lumber
International Trade Investigations or
Negotiations (‘‘COALITION’’).3 The
final phase of the investigations was
scheduled by the Commission following
notification of preliminary
determinations by Commerce that
imports of certain softwood lumber from
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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 The Commission made a negative finding
concerning critical circumstances with regard to
LTFV imports of this product.
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. 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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Canada were subsidized within the
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV
within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the
scheduling of the final phase of the
Commission’s investigations and of a
public hearing 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 on July 13, 2017 (82 FR 32376).
The hearing was held in Washington,
DC, on September 12, 2017, and all
persons who requested the opportunity
were permitted to appear in person or
by counsel.
The Commission made these
determinations pursuant to sections
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It
completed and filed its determinations
in these investigations on December 22,
2017. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 4749
(December 2017), entitled Softwood
Lumber Products from Canada:
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–566 and
731–TA–1342 (Final)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 22, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–1033]
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Notice of Commission Decision Not To
Review an Initial Determination
Granting Complainant’s Motion for
Summary Determination of a Violation
of Section 337; Request for
Submissions
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 9) of the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’)
granting complainant’s motion for
summary determination of a violation of
section 337. The Commission also
requests written submissions regarding
remedy, bonding, and the public
interest.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2310. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or 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 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’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
The
Commission instituted this investigation
on January 6, 2017, based on a
complaint filed on behalf of Flying
Arrow Archery, LLC of Belgrade,
Montana. 82 FR 1760–61. The
complaint, as supplemented, alleges
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
1337, by reason of infringement of
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
8,920,269; D713,919; and D729,336. The
complaint further alleges that a
domestic industry exists. The
Commission’s notice of investigation
named the following respondents:
Arthur Sifuentes of Spring, Texas; Liu
Mengbao and Zhou Yang, both of
Guangdong, China; Jiangfeng Mao of
Jiangsu, China; Sandum Precision
Industry (China) Co., Ltd. (In-Sail) of
Guangdong Province, China
(collectively, ‘‘the remaining
respondents’’); Wei Ran, Dongguan
Hongsong, and Wanyuxue, all of
Guangdong, China; and Yandong of
Henan, China (collectively, ‘‘the
terminated respondents’’). The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is
also a party to the investigation.
On April 28, 2017, the Commission
issued notice of its determination not to
review the ALJ’s ID (Order No. 7)
terminating the investigation as to the
terminated respondents based on
withdrawal of the infringement
allegations in the complaint. In the same
notice, the Commission issued notice of
its determination not to review the ALJ’s
ID (Order No. 6) finding the remaining
respondents in default (‘‘the defaulting
respondents’’).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Final)]
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 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, 4418.90.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce
(``Commerce'') to be subsidized by the government of Canada 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\ The Commission made a negative finding concerning critical
circumstances with regard to LTFV imports of this product.
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Background
The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these
investigations effective November 25, 2016, following receipt of a
petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by the Committee
Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade Investigations or
Negotiations (``COALITION'').\3\ The final phase of the investigations
was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary
determinations by Commerce that imports of certain softwood lumber from
Canada were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing 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 on
July 13, 2017 (82 FR 32376). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on
September 12, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity were
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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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.
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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The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C.
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these
investigations on December 22, 2017. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 4749 (December 2017), entitled Softwood
Lumber Products from Canada: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-
1342 (Final)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 22, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-28074 Filed 12-27-17; 8:45 am]
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