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order satisfy the requirements of
Commission Rule 210.21(c) (19 CFR
210.21(c)). He further found, pursuant to
Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR
210.50(b)(2)), that there is no indication
that termination of this investigation as
to Sunwood based on the consent order
stipulation would adversely impact the
public interest. The ALJ also found that
good cause exists, pursuant to
Commission Rule 210.4 (19 CFR
210.14), to grant OUII’s request and
amend the complaint and notice of
investigation to accurately reflect the
correct name for respondent Sunwood
as Changzhou Sunwood International
Trading Co., Ltd. The ALJ terminated
the investigation before him because
Sunwood is the last participating
respondent and Complainants did not
request a general exclusion order. No
party petitioned for review of the ID.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID and has issued
the requested consent order.
Section 337(g)(1) (19 U.S.C.
1337(g)(1)) and Commission Rule
210.16(c) (19 CFR 210.16(c)) authorize
the Commission to order limited relief
against a respondent found in default,
unless after consideration of the public
interest factors in Section 337(g)(1), it
finds that such relief should not issue.
Accordingly, in connection with the
final disposition of this investigation,
the Commission is interested in
receiving written submissions that
address the form of remedy, if any, that
should be ordered with respect to
Ningbo. If a party seeks exclusion of an
article from entry into the United States
for purposes other than entry for
consumption, the party should so
indicate and provide information
establishing that activities involving
other types of entry either are adversely
affecting it or likely to do so. For
background, see Certain Devices for
Connecting Computers via Telephone
Lines, Inv. No. 337–TA–360, USITC
Pub. No. 2843, Comm’n Op. at 7–10
(December 1994).
If the Commission contemplates some
form of remedy, it must consider the
effects of that remedy upon the public
interest. The factors the Commission
will consider include the effect that an
exclusion order and/or cease and desist
orders would have on (1) the public
health and welfare, (2) competitive
conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S.
production of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those that are
subject to investigation, and (4) U.S.
consumers. The Commission is
therefore interested in receiving written
submissions that address the
aforementioned public interest factors
in the context of this investigation.
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If the Commission orders some form
of remedy, the U.S. Trade
Representative, as delegated by the
President, has 60 days to approve or
disapprove the Commission’s action.
See Presidential Memorandum of July
21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005).
During this period, the subject articles
would be entitled to enter the United
States under bond, in an amount
determined by the Commission and
prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury. The Commission is therefore
interested in receiving submissions
concerning the amount of the bond that
should be imposed if a remedy is
ordered.
Written Submissions: Parties to the
investigation, interested government
agencies, and any other interested
parties are encouraged to file written
submissions on the issues of remedy,
the public interest, and bonding.
Complainants and OUII are also
requested to submit proposed remedial
orders for the Commission’s
consideration. Complainants are also
requested to state the date that the
asserted patents expire, the HTSUS
numbers under which the accused
products are imported, and to supply
the names of known importers of the
products at issue in this investigation.
The written submissions regarding
remedy, bonding, and the public
interest and proposed remedial orders
must be filed no later than close of
business on August 12, 2019. Reply
submissions must be filed no later than
the close of business on August 19,
2019. No further submissions on these
issues will be permitted unless
otherwise ordered by the Commission.
Persons filing written submissions
must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines
stated above and submit eight true paper
copies to the Office of the Secretary
pursuant to Section 210.4(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)).
Submissions should refer to the
investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 337–
TA–1143’’) in a prominent place on the
cover page and/or the first page. (See
Handbook on Filing Procedures, https://
www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_
on_filing_procedures.pdf). Persons with
questions regarding filing should
contact the Secretary at (202) 205–2000.
Any person desiring to submit a
document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential
treatment unless the information has
already been granted such treatment
during the proceedings. All such
requests should be directed to the
Secretary of the Commission and must
include a full statement of the reasons
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why the Commission should grant such
treatment. See 19 CFR 210.6. Documents
for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is sought will be treated
accordingly. A redacted nonconfidential version of the document
must also be filed simultaneously with
any confidential filing. All information,
including confidential business
information and documents for which
confidential treatment is properly
sought, submitted to the Commission for
purposes of this Investigation 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 this or a related proceeding, 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,1 solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All non-confidential written
submissions will be available for public
inspection at the Office of the Secretary
and on EDIS.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part
210.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 29, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA–201–75 (Monitoring)]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Partially or Fully
Assembled Into Other Products:
Monitoring Developments in the
Domestic Industry Institution and
Scheduling Notice for the Subject
Investigation
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission has
instituted investigation No. TA–201–75
(Monitoring), Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other
SUMMARY:
1 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
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Products: Report on Monitoring of
Developments in the Domestic Industry,
for the purpose of preparing the report
to the President and the Congress
required by section 204(a)(2) of the
Trade Act of 1974 on its monitoring of
developments in the domestic industry
following the President’s decision to
impose a safeguard measure on imports
of certain crystalline silicon
photovoltaic (‘‘CSPV’’) cells, whether or
not partially or fully assembled into
other products (including, but not
limited to, modules, laminates, panels,
and building-integrated
materials)(‘‘CSPV products’’), as
described in Proclamation 9693 of
January 23, 2018.
DATES: July 25, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Messer (202–205–3193), 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
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.—On January 23, 2018,
the President, pursuant to section 203 of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253)
(Trade Act), issued Proclamation 9693,
imposing a safeguard measure on
imports of CSPV products, in the form
of (a) a tariff-rate quota on imports of
solar cells not partially or fully
assembled into other products and (b)
an increase in duties on imports of
modules. The proclamation was
published in the Federal Register on
January 25, 2018 (83 FR 3541). The
measure took effect on February 7, 2018,
for a period of four years, or through
February 7, 2022. The President
imposed the measure following receipt
of a report from the Commission in
November 2017 under section 202 of the
Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252) that
contained an affirmative determination,
remedy recommendations, and certain
additional findings (see Crystalline
Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or
not Partially or Fully Assembled into
Other Products), investigation No. TA–
201–75, USITC Publication 4739,
November 2017).
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Section 204(a)(1) of the Trade Act (19
U.S.C. 2254(a)(1)) requires the
Commission to monitor developments
with respect to the domestic industry,
including the progress and specific
efforts made by workers and firms in the
domestic industry to make a positive
adjustment to import competition, as
long as any action under section 203 of
the Trade Act remains in effect.
Whenever the initial period of such an
action exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2)
requires the Commission to submit a
report on the results of the monitoring
to the President and the Congress no
later than the mid-point of the initial
period of the relief—in this case by
February 7, 2020. Section 204(a)(3)
requires the Commission to hold a
hearing in the course of preparing such
report.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this 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 206, subparts A and F (19
CFR part 206).
Participation in the investigation and
service list.—Persons wishing to
participate in the 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, not later than 21
days after publication of this notice in
the Federal Register. The Secretary will
prepare a service list containing the
names and addresses of all persons, or
their representatives, who are parties to
this investigation upon the expiration of
the period for filing entries of
appearance.
Limited disclosure of confidential
business information (CBI).—Pursuant
to section 206.17 of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make CBI
gathered in this investigation available
to authorized applicants representing
interested parties (as defined in 19 CFR
206.17(a)(3)(iii)) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
issued in the investigation, provided
that the application is made not later
than 21 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 CBI under the
APO.
The Commission may include CBI in
the report it sends to the President and
to the U.S. Trade Representative.
Additionally, all information, including
CBI, submitted in this investigation may
be disclosed to and used by (i) the
Commission, its employees and Offices,
and contract personnel (a) for
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developing or maintaining the records
of this or a related proceeding, 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 for cybersecurity purposes.
The Commission will not release
information which the Commission
considers to be confidential business
information unless the party submitting
the confidential business information
had notice, at the time of submission,
that such information would be released
by the Commission, or such party
subsequently consents to the release of
the information. The Commission will
not otherwise disclose any CBI in a
manner that would reveal the operations
of the firm supplying the information.
Public hearing.—As required by
statute, the Commission has scheduled
a hearing in connection with this
investigation. The hearing will be held
beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 5,
2019, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC. Requests to appear at
the hearing should be filed in writing
with the Secretary to the Commission
on or before December 2, 2019. All
persons desiring to appear at the hearing
and make an oral presentation should
participate in a prehearing conference to
be held on December 4, 2019 at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the hearing are governed
by sections 201.6(b)(2), and 201.13(f) of
the Commission’s rules. Parties must
submit any request to present a portion
of their hearing testimony in camera no
later than 7 days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party is
encouraged to submit a prehearing brief
to the Commission. The deadline for
filing prehearing briefs is November 26,
2019. Parties may also file posthearing
briefs. The deadline for filing
posthearing briefs is December 12, 2019.
In addition, any person who has not
entered an appearance as a party to the
investigation may submit, on or before
December 12, 2019, a written statement
concerning the matters to be addressed
in the Commission’s report to the
President. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any
submissions that contain CBI must also
conform with the requirements of
section 201.6 of the Commission’s rules.
Any CBI that is provided will be subject
to limited disclosure under the APO
(see above) and may be included in the
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report that the Commission sends to the
President and the U.S. Trade
Representative. 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.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, will not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
In accordance with section 201.16(c)
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 the 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 the authority of section
204(a) of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice
is published pursuant to section 206.3 of the
Commission’s rules.
Numbering of investigations under
section 204.—This investigation
incorporates a new investigation title
and numbering system. Under section
204, the Commission may be required to
prepare up to four types of reports
under section 204 after the President
proclaims relief—reports on monitoring
of the remedy, modification of the
remedy, extension of the remedy, and
evaluation of the effectiveness of the
remedy. To make it easier for the public
to identify the related section 201
proceeding, the Commission will use
the original investigation number,
followed by a one-word description of
the type of report (monitoring,
modification, extension, or evaluation),
and the title of the investigation. The
title and number of this investigation
follow the new format.
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By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 26, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140–0091]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection;
National Response Team Customer
Satisfaction Survey
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.
The proposed collection OMB 1140–
0091 (National Response Team
Customer Satisfaction Survey) is being
revised due to an increase in the
number of respondents and total burden
hours, since the last renewal in 2016.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
September 30, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments,
regarding the estimated public burden
or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact:
Jennifer George, Fire Investigations &
Arson Enforcement Division, either by
mail at ATF NCETR, Corporal Road,
Building 3750, Redstone Arsenal,
Huntsville, AL 35898, by email at
Jennifer.George@atf.gov, or by telephone
at 256–261–7614.
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;
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—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
(check justification or form 83):
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
National Response Team Customer
Satisfaction Survey.
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number (if applicable): None.
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: State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Other (if applicable): None.
Abstract: The National Response
Team Customer Satisfaction Survey is
used to obtain feedback regarding
services provided by the ATF National
Response Team.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: An estimated 32 respondents
will utilize the survey, and it will take
each respondent approximately 15
minutes to complete their responses.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated annual public
burden associated with this collection is
eight (8) hours, which is equal to 32 (#
of respondents) * 1 (# of responses per
respondent) * .25 (15 minutes).
7. An Explanation of the Change in
Estimates: The adjustment to the public
burden includes an increase the number
of respondents from 20 in 2016, to 32.
Consequently, the total burden hours
has also increased from 5 hours in 2016,
to 8 hours.
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
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA-201-75 (Monitoring)]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially
or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the
Domestic Industry Institution and Scheduling Notice for the Subject
Investigation
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has instituted investigation No. TA-201-75
(Monitoring), Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other
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Products: Report on Monitoring of Developments in the Domestic
Industry, for the purpose of preparing the report to the President and
the Congress required by section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 on
its monitoring of developments in the domestic industry following the
President's decision to impose a safeguard measure on imports of
certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (``CSPV'') cells, whether or
not partially or fully assembled into other products (including, but
not limited to, modules, laminates, panels, and building-integrated
materials)(``CSPV products''), as described in Proclamation 9693 of
January 23, 2018.
DATES: July 25, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), 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.--On January 23, 2018, the President, pursuant to
section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253) (Trade Act),
issued Proclamation 9693, imposing a safeguard measure on imports of
CSPV products, in the form of (a) a tariff-rate quota on imports of
solar cells not partially or fully assembled into other products and
(b) an increase in duties on imports of modules. The proclamation was
published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2018 (83 FR 3541). The
measure took effect on February 7, 2018, for a period of four years, or
through February 7, 2022. The President imposed the measure following
receipt of a report from the Commission in November 2017 under section
202 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252) that contained an affirmative
determination, remedy recommendations, and certain additional findings
(see Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or not Partially
or Fully Assembled into Other Products), investigation No. TA-201-75,
USITC Publication 4739, November 2017).
Section 204(a)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(1)) requires
the Commission to monitor developments with respect to the domestic
industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers
and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to
import competition, as long as any action under section 203 of the
Trade Act remains in effect. Whenever the initial period of such an
action exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2) requires the Commission to
submit a report on the results of the monitoring to the President and
the Congress no later than the mid-point of the initial period of the
relief--in this case by February 7, 2020. Section 204(a)(3) requires
the Commission to hold a hearing in the course of preparing such
report.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
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 206, subparts A and F (19
CFR part 206).
Participation in the investigation and service list.--Persons
wishing to participate in the 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, not later than 21 days
after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary
will prepare a service list containing the names and addresses of all
persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
appearance.
Limited disclosure of confidential business information (CBI).--
Pursuant to section 206.17 of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make CBI gathered in this investigation available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 CFR
206.17(a)(3)(iii)) under an administrative protective order (APO)
issued in the investigation, provided that the application is made not
later than 21 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 CBI under the APO.
The Commission may include CBI in the report it sends to the
President and to the U.S. Trade Representative. Additionally, all
information, including CBI, submitted in this investigation may be
disclosed to and used by (i) the Commission, its employees and Offices,
and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of
this or a related proceeding, 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 for
cybersecurity purposes.
The Commission will not release information which the Commission
considers to be confidential business information unless the party
submitting the confidential business information had notice, at the
time of submission, that such information would be released by the
Commission, or such party subsequently consents to the release of the
information. The Commission will not otherwise disclose any CBI in a
manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the
information.
Public hearing.--As required by statute, the Commission has
scheduled a hearing in connection with this investigation. The hearing
will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 5, 2019, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington,
DC. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with
the Secretary to the Commission on or before December 2, 2019. All
persons desiring to appear at the hearing and make an oral presentation
should participate in a prehearing conference to be held on December 4,
2019 at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, if deemed
necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the
hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), and 201.13(f) of the
Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a
portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 days prior
to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party is encouraged to submit a
prehearing brief to the Commission. The deadline for filing prehearing
briefs is November 26, 2019. Parties may also file posthearing briefs.
The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is December 12, 2019. In
addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigation may submit, on or before December 12, 2019, a written
statement concerning the matters to be addressed in the Commission's
report to the President. All written submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions
that contain CBI must also conform with the requirements of section
201.6 of the Commission's rules. Any CBI that is provided will be
subject to limited disclosure under the APO (see above) and may be
included in the
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report that the Commission sends to the President and the U.S. Trade
Representative. 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.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, will not
be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions,
or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a
Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with section 201.16(c) 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 the 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 the
authority of section 204(a) of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice is
published pursuant to section 206.3 of the Commission's rules.
Numbering of investigations under section 204.--This investigation
incorporates a new investigation title and numbering system. Under
section 204, the Commission may be required to prepare up to four types
of reports under section 204 after the President proclaims relief--
reports on monitoring of the remedy, modification of the remedy,
extension of the remedy, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the
remedy. To make it easier for the public to identify the related
section 201 proceeding, the Commission will use the original
investigation number, followed by a one-word description of the type of
report (monitoring, modification, extension, or evaluation), and the
title of the investigation. The title and number of this investigation
follow the new format.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 26, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2019-16363 Filed 7-31-19; 8:45 am]
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