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The Commission finds that the
statutory requirements for relief under
section 337(d)(2) are met with respect to
the defaulting respondents. See 19
U.S.C. 1337(d)(2). In addition, the
Commission finds that the public
interest factors enumerated in section
337(d)(1) do not preclude issuance of
statutory relief. See id. 1337(d)(1).
The Commission has determined that
the appropriate remedy in this
investigation is a GEO prohibiting the
unlicensed entry of certain LED lighting
devices and components thereof that
infringe claim 1 of the ’083 patent or
claim 1 of the ’499 patent. The
Commission has also determined that
the bond during the period of
Presidential review pursuant to 19
U.S.C. 1337(j) shall be in the amount of
100 percent of the entered value of the
imported articles that are subject to the
GEO. The Commission’s order was
delivered to the President and to the
United States Trade Representative on
the day of its issuance.
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: August 21, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019–18409 Filed 8–26–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–618–619 and
731–TA–1441–1444 (Final)]
Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod
From China, India, Taiwan, and
Thailand; Scheduling of the Final
Phase of Countervailing and AntiDumping Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–618–619 and 731–TA–1441–
1444 (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
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reason of imports of carbon and alloy
steel threaded rod from China, India,
Taiwan, and Thailand, provided for in
subheading 7318.15.50 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, preliminarily determined
by the Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be subsidized and sold
at less-than-fair-value.
DATES: August 7, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristina Lara (202–205–3386) or Jessica
Oliva Figueroa (202–205–3432), 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
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.—For purposes of these
investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ‘‘. . . carbon
and alloy steel threaded rod. Steel
threaded rod is certain threaded rod,
bar, or studs, of carbon or alloy steel,
having a solid, circular cross section of
any diameter, in any straight length.
Steel threaded rod is normally drawn,
cold-rolled, threaded, and straightened,
or it may be hot-rolled. In addition, the
steel threaded rod, bar, or studs subject
to these investigations are non-headed
and threaded along greater than 25
percent of their total actual length. A
variety of finishes or coatings, such as
plain oil finish as a temporary rust
protectant, zinc coating (i.e., galvanized,
whether by electroplating or hotdipping), paint, and other similar
finishes and coatings, may be applied to
the merchandise.
Steel threaded rod is normally
produced to American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM)
specifications ASTM A36, ASTM A193
B7/B7m, ASTM A193 B16, ASTM A307,
ASTM A320 L7/L7M, ASTM A320 L43,
ASTM A354 BC and BD, ASTM A449,
ASTM F1554–36, ASTM F1554–55,
ASTM F1554 Grade 105, American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) specification ASME B18.31.3,
and American Petroleum Institute (API)
specification API 20E. All steel threaded
rod meeting the physical description set
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forth above is covered by the scope of
these investigations, whether or not
produced according to a particular
standard.
Subject merchandise includes
material matching the above description
that has been finished, assembled, or
packaged in a third country, including
by cutting, chamfering, coating, or
painting the threaded rod, by attaching
the threaded rod to, or packaging it
with, another product, or any other
finishing, assembly, or packaging
operation that would not otherwise
remove the merchandise from the scope
of the investigations if performed in the
country of manufacture of the threaded
rod.
Carbon and alloy steel threaded rod
are also included in the scope of these
investigations whether or not imported
attached to, or in conjunction with,
other parts and accessories such as nuts
and washers. If carbon and alloy steel
threaded rod are imported attached to,
or in conjunction with, such non-subject
merchandise, only the threaded rod is
included in the scope.
Excluded from the scope of these
investigations are: (1) Threaded rod, bar,
or studs which are threaded only on one
or both ends and the threading covers
25 percent or less of the total actual
length; and (2) stainless steel threaded
rod, defined as steel threaded rod
containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or
less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more
of chromium, with our without other
elements.
Excluded from the scope of the
antidumping investigation on steel
threaded rod from the People’s Republic
of China is any merchandise covered by
the existing antidumping order on
Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the
People’s Republic of China. See Certain
Steel Threaded Rod from the People’s
Republic of China: Notice of
Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 17154
(April 14, 2009).
Specifically excluded from the scope
of these investigations is threaded rod
that is imported as part of a package of
hardware in conjunction with a readyto-assemble piece of furniture. Steel
threaded rod is currently classifiable
under subheadings 7318.15.5051,
7318.15.5056, and 7318.15.5090 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Subject
merchandise may also enter under
subheading 7318.15.2095 and
7318.19.0000 of the HTSUS. The
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and U.S. Customs purposes
only. The written description of the
scope is dispositive.’’
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled
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pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of
affirmative preliminary determinations
by Commerce that certain benefits
which constitute subsidies within the
meaning of section 703 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to
manufacturers, producers, or exporters
in China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand
of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod,
and that such products 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
investigations were requested in
petitions filed on February 21, 2019, by
Vulcan Steel Products Inc., Pelham,
Alabama.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, 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 investigations 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 these
investigations 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
investigations 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 investigations.
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 these
investigations available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, 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 investigations. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigations need not
reapply for such access. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
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Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on October 1, 2019,
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 these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15,
2019, 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 October 10,
2019. 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
October 11, 2019, 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 October 8, 2019. 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 October 22,
2019. In addition, any person who has
not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to
the subject of the investigations,
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before
October 22, 2019. On November 6, 2019,
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 November 8, 2019, but such final
comments must not contain new factual
information and must otherwise comply
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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 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, shall 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 sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the Commission’s 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.
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: August 22, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. DEA–392]
Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled
Substances Application: Nanosyn, 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 October 28, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Drug Enforcement
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
Register Representative/DPW, 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
22152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-618-619 and 731-TA-1441-1444 (Final)]
Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod From China, India, Taiwan,
and Thailand; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing and Anti-
Dumping Duty Investigations
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 and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-618-619 and 731-TA-1441-1444 (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 carbon and alloy steel threaded rod
from China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand, provided for in subheading
7318.15.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'')
to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.
DATES: August 7, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Lara (202-205-3386) or
Jessica Oliva Figueroa (202-205-3432), 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:
Scope.--For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ``. . . carbon and alloy steel threaded rod.
Steel threaded rod is certain threaded rod, bar, or studs, of carbon or
alloy steel, having a solid, circular cross section of any diameter, in
any straight length. Steel threaded rod is normally drawn, cold-rolled,
threaded, and straightened, or it may be hot-rolled. In addition, the
steel threaded rod, bar, or studs subject to these investigations are
non-headed and threaded along greater than 25 percent of their total
actual length. A variety of finishes or coatings, such as plain oil
finish as a temporary rust protectant, zinc coating (i.e., galvanized,
whether by electroplating or hot-dipping), paint, and other similar
finishes and coatings, may be applied to the merchandise.
Steel threaded rod is normally produced to American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications ASTM A36, ASTM A193 B7/B7m,
ASTM A193 B16, ASTM A307, ASTM A320 L7/L7M, ASTM A320 L43, ASTM A354 BC
and BD, ASTM A449, ASTM F1554-36, ASTM F1554-55, ASTM F1554 Grade 105,
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specification ASME
B18.31.3, and American Petroleum Institute (API) specification API 20E.
All steel threaded rod meeting the physical description set forth above
is covered by the scope of these investigations, whether or not
produced according to a particular standard.
Subject merchandise includes material matching the above
description that has been finished, assembled, or packaged in a third
country, including by cutting, chamfering, coating, or painting the
threaded rod, by attaching the threaded rod to, or packaging it with,
another product, or any other finishing, assembly, or packaging
operation that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the
scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture
of the threaded rod.
Carbon and alloy steel threaded rod are also included in the scope
of these investigations whether or not imported attached to, or in
conjunction with, other parts and accessories such as nuts and washers.
If carbon and alloy steel threaded rod are imported attached to, or in
conjunction with, such non-subject merchandise, only the threaded rod
is included in the scope.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations are: (1) Threaded
rod, bar, or studs which are threaded only on one or both ends and the
threading covers 25 percent or less of the total actual length; and (2)
stainless steel threaded rod, defined as steel threaded rod containing,
by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of
chromium, with our without other elements.
Excluded from the scope of the antidumping investigation on steel
threaded rod from the People's Republic of China is any merchandise
covered by the existing antidumping order on Certain Steel Threaded Rod
from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Steel Threaded Rod
from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order,
74 FR 17154 (April 14, 2009).
Specifically excluded from the scope of these investigations is
threaded rod that is imported as part of a package of hardware in
conjunction with a ready-to-assemble piece of furniture. Steel threaded
rod is currently classifiable under subheadings 7318.15.5051,
7318.15.5056, and 7318.15.5090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Subject merchandise may also enter under
subheading 7318.15.2095 and 7318.19.0000 of the HTSUS. The HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs purposes
only. The written description of the scope is dispositive.''
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled
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pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary
determinations by Commerce that certain benefits which constitute
subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in
China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand of carbon and alloy steel threaded
rod, and that such products 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 investigations were requested in petitions filed on
February 21, 2019, by Vulcan Steel Products Inc., Pelham, Alabama.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, 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 investigations 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 these
investigations 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 investigations 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
investigations.
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 these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, 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 investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations 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
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on October
1, 2019, 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 these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
October 15, 2019, 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 October 10, 2019. 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 October 11, 2019, 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 October 8, 2019. 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 October 22, 2019. In addition, any person who has not entered
an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before October 22, 2019. On November 6, 2019, 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 November 8, 2019, 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 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, shall
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 sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
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.
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: August 22, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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