Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From Brazil and China; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations, 2438-2439 [2020-00465]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–636 and 731–
TA–1469–1470 (Preliminary)]
Wood Mouldings and Millwork
Products From Brazil and 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–636
and 731–TA–1469–1470 (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 wood mouldings and
millwork products from Brazil and
China, primarily provided for in
subheadings 4409.10.40, 4409.10.45,
4409.10.50, 4409.22.40, 4409.22.50,
4409.29.41, and 4409.29.51 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 February 24,
2020. The Commission’s views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by March 2,
2020.
DATES: January 8, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlie Cummings (202–708–1666),
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://
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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 January 8, 2020, by the Coalition of
American Millwork Producers (Bright
Wood Corporation, Madras, OR;
Cascade Wood Products, Inc., White
City, OR; Endura Products, Inc., Colfax,
NC; Sierra Pacific Industries, Red Bluff,
CA; Sunset Moulding, Live Oak, CA;
Woodgrain Millwork Inc., Fruitland, ID;
and Yuba River Moulding, Yuba City,
CA).
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.
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Conference.—The Commission’s
Director of Investigations has scheduled
a conference in connection with these
investigations for 9:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 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
January 27, 2020. 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
February 3, 2020, 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
Filing Procedures, available on the
Commission’s website at https://
www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_
on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates
upon the Commission’s procedures with
respect to filings.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the 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.
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,
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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: January 9, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1189]
Certain Dissolving Microneedle
Patches for Cosmetic and
Pharmaceutical Use; 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
November 21, 2019, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
on behalf of TheraJect, Inc. of Fremont,
California. Supplements were filed on
November 27 and December 2, 2019. A
first amended complaint was filed on
December 10, 2019, and a second
amended complaint was filed on
December 19, 2019. The second
amended complaint alleges violations of
section 337 based upon the importation
into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain dissolving microneedle patches
for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use by
reason of infringement of certain claims
of U.S. Patent No. 6,945,952 (‘‘the ’952
patent’’). The second amended
complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States is in the
process of being established as required
by the applicable Federal Statute.
The second amended complaint
requests that the Commission institute
an investigation and, after the
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investigation, issue a limited exclusion
order and a cease and desist order.
Addresses: The second 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 (2019).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the second amended
complaint, the U.S. International Trade
Commission, on January 9, 2020,
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)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of
infringement of one or more of claims
1–13 of the ’952 patent; and whether an
industry in the United States is in the
process of being established as required
by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the
plain language description of the
accused products or category of accused
products, which defines the scope of the
investigation, is ‘‘dissolving
microneedle patch[es]’’;
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(3) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(3) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(3), the
presiding Administrative Law Judge
shall hold an early evidentiary hearing,
find facts, and issue an early decision,
within 100 days of institution except for
good cause shown, as to whether the
complainant has satisfied the economic
prong of the domestic industry
requirement. Notwithstanding any
Commission Rules to the contrary,
which are hereby waived, any such
decision should be issued in the form of
an initial determination (ID) under
Commission Rule 210.42(a)(3), 19 CFR
210.42(a)(3). 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 issuance of an early ID
finding that the complainant does not
satisfy the economic prong of the
domestic industry requirement 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;
(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 complainant is: TheraJect,
Inc., 39270 Paseo Padre #112, Fremont,
CA 94538.
(b) The respondent is the following
entity alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and is the party upon
which the second amended complaint is
to be served: Raphas Co., Ltd, (07793)
62, Magokjingang 8–ro–1–gil, Gangseogu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(c) The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite
401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(5) For the investigation so instituted,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
shall designate the presiding
Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the second amended
complaint and the notice of
investigation must be submitted by the
named respondent in accordance with
section 210.13 of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR
210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e)
and 210.13(a), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if
received not later than 20 days after the
date of service by the Commission of the
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-636 and 731-TA-1469-1470 (Preliminary)]
Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From Brazil and 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-636 and 731-TA-1469-1470
(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 wood mouldings and
millwork products from Brazil and China, primarily provided for in
subheadings 4409.10.40, 4409.10.45, 4409.10.50, 4409.22.40, 4409.22.50,
4409.29.41, and 4409.29.51 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 February 24, 2020. The Commission's views
must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter,
or by March 2, 2020.
DATES: January 8, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlie Cummings (202-708-1666),
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 January 8,
2020, by the Coalition of American Millwork Producers (Bright Wood
Corporation, Madras, OR; Cascade Wood Products, Inc., White City, OR;
Endura Products, Inc., Colfax, NC; Sierra Pacific Industries, Red
Bluff, CA; Sunset Moulding, Live Oak, CA; Woodgrain Millwork Inc.,
Fruitland, ID; and Yuba River Moulding, Yuba City, CA).
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 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 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
January 27, 2020. 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 February 3, 2020, 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 Filing Procedures, available on the
Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's
procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 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.
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,
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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: January 9, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-00465 Filed 1-14-20; 8:45 am]
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