Difluoromethane (R-32) From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation, 5239-5240 [2020-01514]
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notices of institution for the five-year
reviews include 11 specific requests for
information that firms are to provide if
their response is to be considered by the
Commission.
(4) Estimated Burden of the Proposed
Information Collection
The Commission estimates that
information collections issued under the
requested generic clearance will impose
an average annual burden of 409,250
hours on 12,935 respondents (i.e.,
recipients that provide a response to the
Commission’s questionnaires, notices of
institution of five-year reviews, and
other investigations and forms).
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The Commission periodically reviews
its investigative processes, including
data collection, to reduce the
information burden. Questionnaires
clearly state that estimates are
acceptable for certain items. They are
designed in part with check-in type
formats to simplify the response. The
reporting burden is reduced by limiting
data to a terminal year when a time
series is not required. Moreover, the
reporting burden for smaller firms is
reduced in that the sections of the
questionnaire that are applicable to their
operations are typically more limited
and, when pertinent, there are fewer
requested data points. The Commission
will not accept requests by parties to
expand the data collection or add items
to the questionnaire for specific
investigations if it believes that such
requests will increase the response
burden without substantially adding to
the investigative record. Respondents
typically submit the information
provided in response to the
Commission’s notices of institution for
the five-year reviews in hard copy
directly to the Office of the Secretary,
although respondents may submit them
to the Commission’s Electronic Data
Information System (EDIS) and
Electronic Docket. In addition, the
Commission has reduced the
information burden by streamlining the
questionnaires. For example, the
Commission removed redundant fields,
added auto-calculated reconciliation
fields, enabled population of whole data
tables, and reduced the number of years
for which data is collected in certain
five-year reviews. In addition, the
Commission ceased collecting
nonsubject pricing data in preliminary
proceedings.
No record keeping burden is known to
result from the proposed collection of
information.
By order of the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1472
(Preliminary)]
Difluoromethane (R–32) From China;
Institution of Anti-Dumping Duty
Investigation and Scheduling of
Preliminary Phase Investigation
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
(5) Minimization of Burden
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Issued: January 23, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of an
investigation and commencement of
preliminary phase antidumping duty
investigation No. 731–TA–1472
(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 difluoromethane (R–32) from
China, provided for in subheading
2903.39.20 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, that are
alleged to be sold in the United States
at less than fair value. Unless the
Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’)
extends the time for initiation, the
Commission must reach a preliminary
determination in antidumping duty
investigations in 45 days, or in this case
by March 9, 2020. The Commission’s
views must be transmitted to Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or
by March 16, 2020.
DATES: January 23, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ahdia Bavari (202–205–3191), 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
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Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—This investigation is
being instituted, pursuant to section
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in response to a
petition filed on January 23, 2020, by
Arkema Inc., King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this investigation 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 investigation and
public service list.—Persons (other than
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation 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
investigations. The Secretary will
prepare a public 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 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 this investigation available
to authorized applicants representing
interested parties (as defined in 19
U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the
investigation under the APO issued in
the investigation, 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 this
investigation for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
February 13, 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
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Parties in
support of the imposition of
antidumping duties in this investigation
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 19, 2020, a written brief
containing information and arguments
pertinent to the subject matter of the
investigation. 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 investigation must
be served on all other parties to the
investigation (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 this
investigation 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 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 related investigation(s) 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
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personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
Authority: This investigation is 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 23, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1103–0102]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; COPS
Progress Report
Community Oriented Policing
Services, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ) Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) will be
submitting 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.
DATES: The purpose of this notice is to
allow for an additional 30 days for
public comment February 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on 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 Ms. Lashon M. Hilliard,
Department of Justice Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services,
145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530,
202–514–6563.
Written comments and/or suggestions
can also be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent
to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.
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
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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;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; 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:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS
Progress Report.
(3) Agency form number: 1103–0102
U.S. Department of Justice Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Law Enforcement Agencies.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond/reply: There will be
approximately 1,424 awardees
submitting a COPS Progress Report on a
semi-annually basis, or 4,042 responses
annually. The average estimated time to
complete a progress report is 35 minutes
per awardee submission.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 0.4167 hours per respondent
× 1,424 respondents × 2 (semi-annually
response) = 2,848 annual hours.
Total Annual Respondent Burden:
2,848 hours.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United
States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, Room
3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: January 24, 2020.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1472 (Preliminary)]
Difluoromethane (R-32) From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping
Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty
investigation No. 731-TA-1472 (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
difluoromethane (R-32) from China, provided for in subheading
2903.39.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for
initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in
antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 9,
2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within
five business days thereafter, or by March 16, 2020.
DATES: January 23, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ahdia Bavari (202-205-3191), 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.--This investigation is being instituted, pursuant to
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in
response to a petition filed on January 23, 2020, by Arkema Inc., King
of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation 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 investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation 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 investigations. The Secretary
will prepare a public 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 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 this investigation available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in
the investigation, 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 this investigation for 9:30
a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 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
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Parties in support of the imposition of
antidumping duties in this investigation 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 19, 2020, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. 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 investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (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 this investigation 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 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 related investigation(s) 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: This investigation is 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 23, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-01514 Filed 1-28-20; 8:45 am]
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