Quartz Surface Products From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations, 17675-17676 [2018-08412]
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Commerce’s final determinations is
April 27, 2018; the staff report in the
final phase of these investigations will
be placed in the nonpublic record on
May 10, 2018; and a public version will
be issued thereafter.
Supplemental party comments may
address only Commerce’s final
antidumping duty determinations
regarding cold-drawn mechanical tubing
from China, Germany, India, Italy,
Korea, and Switzerland. These
supplemental final comments may not
contain new factual information and
may not exceed five (5) pages in length.
For further information concerning
these investigations see the
Commission’s notice cited above and
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).
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: April 17, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–08396 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–606 and 731–
TA–1416 (Preliminary)]
Quartz Surface Products From China;
Institution of Anti-Dumping 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–606
and 731–TA–1416 (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 quartz surface products from
China, provided for in subheading
6810.99.00 (statistical reporting number
6810.99.0010) of the Harmonized Tariff
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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
(‘‘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 June 1, 2018. The Commission’s
views must be transmitted to Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or
by June 8, 2018.
DATED: April 17, 2018.
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–
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.—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 April 17, 2018, by Cambria Company
LLC, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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
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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 Tuesday,
May 8, 2018, at the U.S. International
Trade Commission Building, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC. Requests to
appear at the conference should be
emailed to preliminaryconferences@
usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or
before May 4, 2018. 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
May 11, 2018, 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 website at https://
edis.usitc.gov, 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
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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,
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: April 18, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–08412 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1109]
Certain Clidinium Bromide and
Products Containing Same; 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
February 20, 2018, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on
behalf of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North
America LLC of Bridgewater, New
Jersey and Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc. of Canada. An
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amended complaint was filed on March
20, 2018. The complaint, as amended,
alleges violations of section 337 based
upon the importation into the United
States or the sale after importation of
certain clidinium bromide and products
containing same by reason of unfair acts
or methods of competition, the threat or
effect of which is to destroy or
substantially injure an industry in the
United States.
The complainants request that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
general exclusion order, in the
alternative a limited exclusion order,
and cease and desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The amended 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:
Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S.
International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205–2560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The authority for
institution of this investigation is
contained in section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337
and in section 210.10 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
April 17, 2018, 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)(A) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States or the sale after
importation of certain clidinium
bromide and products containing same
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by reason of false advertising and unfair
competition under the Lanham Act, 15
U.S.C. 1125(a), the threat or effect of
which is to destroy or substantially
injure an industry in the United States;
(2) Notwithstanding any Commission
Rules that would otherwise apply, the
presiding Administrative Law Judge
shall hold an early evidentiary hearing,
find facts, and issue an early decision,
as to whether the complainants have
demonstrated an injury or threat of
injury to an industry in the United
States. Any such decision shall be in the
form of an initial determination (ID).
Petitions for review of such an ID shall
be due five calendar days after service
of the ID; any replies shall be due three
business days after service of a petition.
The ID will become the Commission’s
final determination 30 days after the
date of service of the ID unless the
Commission determines to review the
ID. Any such review will be conducted
in accordance with Commission Rules
210.43, 210.44, and 210.45, 19 CFR
210.43, 210.44, and 210.45. The
Commission expects the issuance of an
early ID relating to the requirement of
an injury to an industry in the United
States within 100 days of institution,
except that the presiding ALJ may grant
an extension of the ID of up to 50 days
for good cause shown. The issuance of
an early ID finding that complainants
failed to demonstrate an injury or threat
of injury to an industry in the United
States shall stay the investigation unless
the Commission orders otherwise; any
other decision shall not stay the
investigation or delay the issuance of a
final ID covering the other issues of the
investigation;
(3) Pursuant to Commission Rule
210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), the
presiding administrative law judge shall
take evidence or other information and
hear arguments from the parties and
other interested persons with respect to
the public interest in this investigation,
as appropriate, and provide the
Commission with findings of fact and a
recommended determination on this
issue, which shall be limited to the
statutory public interest factors set forth
in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1), (g)(1);
(4) 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 complainants are:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America
LLC, 400 Somerset Corporate
Boulevard, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
´
Inc., 2150 St Elzear Boulevard West,
Laval, Quebec, Canada H7L4A8
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-606 and 731-TA-1416 (Preliminary)]
Quartz Surface Products From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping
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-606 and 731-TA-1416
(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 quartz surface products
from China, provided for in subheading 6810.99.00 (statistical
reporting number 6810.99.0010) 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 (``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 June 1, 2018. The Commission's views must
be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by
June 8, 2018.
DATED: April 17, 2018.
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 202-205-1810. 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.--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 April 17,
2018, by Cambria Company LLC, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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 Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Requests to
appear at the conference should be emailed to
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before May
4, 2018. 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 May 11, 2018, 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
website at https://edis.usitc.gov, 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
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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, 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: April 18, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-08412 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am]
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