Sunshine Act Meetings, 8321-8322 [2020-02989]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 30 / Thursday, February 13, 2020 / Notices Act of 1976, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District Advisory Council (Council) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Council’s next meeting will be held April 3–4, 2020. The Council will participate in a field tour of BLMadministered public lands on Friday, April 3, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and then will hold a meeting on Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Friday field tour will leave from the El Centro Field Office, 1661 South 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243. Saturday’s public meeting will be held at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, located at 503 E. Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243. Final locations and agendas for the field trip and public meeting will be posted on the BLM web page at: https://www.blm.gov/getinvolved/rac/california/californiadesert-district, when finalized. Written comments for the Council may be sent in advance of the Saturday meeting c/o BLM, Public Affairs, 22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA 92553. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Van Der Linden, BLM California Desert District Office, telephone: 951–697–5217, email: mvanderlinden@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact Ms. Van Der Linden during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council provides recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior concerning the planning and management of the public land resources located within the BLM’s California Desert District and offers advice on the implementation of the comprehensive, long-range plan for management, use, development, and protection of the public lands within the California Desert Conservation Area. All Council meetings and field tours are open to the public, but the public must provide their own transportation, meals, and beverages. The field tour will include visits to Hunter’s Camp, Milpitas Wilderness, and the Palo Verde Cultural site. The Saturday public meeting will include an update on Dingell Act implementation activities, the role and function of Council subgroups, desert tortoise management, Devil’s Canyon access, fire VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:34 Feb 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 and fuels operations, a discussion on Secretarial Orders, and a briefing on the Desert Spring study. Members of the public will have the opportunity to make public comments during the meeting. While the Saturday meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the meeting could end prior to 4:30 p.m. should the Council conclude its business. Therefore, members of the public interested in a specific agenda item or discussion should schedule their arrival accordingly. Written comments will also be accepted at the time of the Saturday public meeting and, if copies are provided to the recorder, will be incorporated into the minutes. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. 8321 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 (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. Authority: This investigation is being terminated under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 and pursuant to section 207.40(a) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.40(a)). This notice is published pursuant to section 201.10 of the Commission’s rules (19 CFR 201.10). By order of the Commission. Issued: February 7, 2020. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–02855 Filed 2–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P (Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2) Andrew S. Archuleta, California Desert District Manager. [FR Doc. 2020–02882 Filed 2–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P [Investigation No. 701–TA–615 (Final)] Fabricated Structural Steel From Canada; Termination of Investigation United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On January 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final countervailing duty determination in connection with the subject investigation concerning Canada (85 FR 5387). Accordingly, the U.S. International Trade Commission’s countervailing duty investigation concerning fabricated structural steel from Canada (Investigation No. 701– TA–615 (Final)) is terminated. DATES: January 30, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Harriman (202–205–2610), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. HearingSUMMARY: Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 [USITC SE–20–005] Sunshine Act Meetings INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION PO 00000 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Sfmt 4703 Agency Holding the Meeting: United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: February 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agendas for future meetings: None. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Vote on Inv. Nos. 701–TA–616–617 and 731–TA–1432–1434 (Final) (Fabricated Structural Steel from Canada, China, and Mexico). The Commission is currently scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission by March 16, 2020. 5. Outstanding action jackets: None. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: William Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer, 202–205–2595. The Commission is holding the meeting under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b). In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 8322 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 30 / Thursday, February 13, 2020 / Notices of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission. Issued: February 10, 2020. William Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–02989 Filed 2–11–20; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–936 (Remand)] Certain Footwear Products; Commission Determination To Review in Part a Remand Initial Determination and To Extend the Target Date; Request for Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and on Remedy, Bonding, and the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review a remand initial determination (‘‘RID’’) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) in part. The Commission requests briefing from the parties on certain issues under review, as indicated in this notice. The Commission also requests briefing from the parties, government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The Commission has also determined to extend the target date for the completion of the above-captioned investigation to May 28, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–2310. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be 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, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (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. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:34 Feb 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on November 17, 2014, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Converse Inc. of North Andover, Massachusetts. 79 FR 68482 (Nov. 17, 2014). The complaint alleges, inter alia, violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain footwear products by reason of infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,398,753 (‘‘the ’753 Registration’’), registered on September 10, 2013, and the common law trademark rights for the same mark (the ‘‘Converse Midsole Trademark’’ or ‘‘CMT’’). See id. The Commission’s notice of investigation names numerous respondents including Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (‘‘Skechers’’) of Manhattan Beach, California, and Highline United LLC d/ b/a Ash Footwear USA (‘‘Highline’’), now of Hyde Park, Massachusetts. Id. at 68482–483. New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. (‘‘New Balance’’) of Boston, Massachusetts, was subsequently added to the investigation as a respondentintervenor. 80 FR 9748 (Feb. 24, 2015). These three respondents remain active in the investigation. The following five respondents were found in default: Dioniso SRL of Perugia, Italy; Shenzhen Foreversun Industrial Co., Ltd. (a/k/a Shenzhen Foreversun Shoes Co., Ltd.) of Shenzhen, China; Fujian Xinya I&E Trading Co. Ltd. of Jinjiang, China; and Zhejiang Ouhai International Trade Co. Ltd. and Wenzhou Cereals Oils & Foodstuffs Foreign Trade Co. Ltd., both of Wenzhou, China. Every other respondent was terminated from the investigation or settled with Complainant after the Commission’s final determination. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party to the investigation. 79 FR 68483. The investigation was remanded to the Commission by the Federal Circuit in Converse, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, 909 F.3d 1110 (Fed. Cir. 2018). On April 9, 2019, the Commission, in turn, remanded the matter to the ALJ who adjudicated the original investigation. On October 9, 2019, The ALJ issued his RID finding no violation of section 337 as to all accused products of each active respondent. Specifically, the RID found that Converse had not established secondary meaning of the CMT prior to the time of first infringement for any PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 active respondent and, therefore, there were no valid common law trademark rights in the CMT. The RID also found that the active respondents’ accused products do not infringe even if the CMT were found to have acquired secondary meaning, except for one Skechers product found to infringe. The RID further found a violation as to the accused products of the defaulting respondents because they infringe the CMT after the registration date of the ‘753 Registration. On October 22, 2019, Converse, the active respondents, and OUII each filed a petition for review of the RID. On October 30, 2019, each of these parties filed responses to the other petitions for review. Having reviewed the record of the investigation, including the parties’ briefing, the Commission has determined to review the RID in part. Specifically, the Commission has determined to review the RID’s infringement, validity, and injury analyses with respect to the asserted common law and federal registration rights in the CMT. See RID at 8–86, 87. The Commission now requests briefing from the parties on the following questions: (1) For each of the six (6) secondarymeaning factors in Converse, 909 F.3d at 1120, please identify and discuss the evidence in the record you assert is relevant to whether the CMT has acquired secondary meaning prior to the first infringing use by each active respondent. Pay special attention to evidence that falls within five years before the relevant first use dates and to the questions below. Provide a summary of your evidence in a table including the specific factor (or subpart thereof) to which each piece of evidence is relevant, the date of the evidence, and the impact of the evidence on consumer perceptions. Any evidence not included in your submission will be deemed waived and will not be considered. a. Factor 2—For each relevant time frame, identify which third-party’s shoes, having designs substantially similar to the CMT design, were in use in the United States. Explain (1) why each shoe’s design is substantially similar to the CMT; (2) the extent of that third-party use; and (3) the impact of that use on the consuming public (through the extent or volume of sales, etc.). Explain whether third-party uses can be considered if there is no evidence of the impact of that use on the consuming public. Include a table summarizing the third-party use upon which you rely, why the use is substantially similar, and the extent and impact of the third-party use. For the E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8321-8322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02989]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[USITC SE-20-005]


Sunshine Act Meetings

    Agency Holding the Meeting: United States International Trade 
Commission.

TIME AND DATE:  February 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

PLACE:  Room 101, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: 
(202) 205-2000.

STATUS:  Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 
    1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
    2. Minutes.
    3. Ratification List.
    4. Vote on Inv. Nos. 701-TA-616-617 and 731-TA-1432-1434 (Final) 
(Fabricated Structural Steel from Canada, China, and Mexico). The 
Commission is currently scheduled to complete and file its 
determinations and views of the Commission by March 16, 2020.
    5. Outstanding action jackets: None.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:  William Bishop, Supervisory 
Hearings and Information Officer, 202-205-2595.
    The Commission is holding the meeting under the Government in the 
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b). In accordance with Commission policy, 
subject matter listed above, not disposed

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of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the 
following meeting.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 10, 2020.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-02989 Filed 2-11-20; 11:15 am]
 BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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