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not materially injured or threatened
with material injury by reason of
imports of glass containers from China,
provided for in subheading 7010.90.50
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, that have been found
by the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be subsidized by the
government of China.2
Dated: June 26, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
Background
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–649 and 731–
TA–1523 (Preliminary)]
The Commission instituted this
investigation effective September 25,
2019, following receipt of antidumping
and countervailing duty petitions filed
with the Commission and Commerce by
the American Glass Packaging Coalition,
Tampa, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois.
The Commission scheduled the final
phase of the investigation following
notification of a preliminary
determination by Commerce that
imports of glass containers from China
were being subsidized within the
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b(b)). Notice of the
scheduling of the final phase of the
Commission’s investigation and of a
public hearing to be held in connection
therewith was given by posting copies
of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by
publishing the notice in the Federal
Register of March 6, 2020 (85 FR
13183). In light of the restrictions on
access to the Commission building due
to the COVID–19 pandemic, and in
accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1677c(a)(1),
the Commission did not conduct an inperson hearing scheduled for May 6,
2020. Instead, the Commission
conducted its hearing through a series of
written questions, submissions of
written testimony, written responses to
questions, Commissioner questions and
answers along with closing arguments
and rebuttal remarks via video
conference, and posthearing briefs; all
persons who requested the opportunity
were permitted to participate.
The Commission made this
determination pursuant to section
705(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)).
It completed and filed its determination
in this investigation on June 26, 2020.
The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 5068
(June 2020), entitled Glass Containers
from China: Investigation No. 701–TA–
630 (Final).
By order of the Commission.
2 85
FR 31141 (May 22, 2020).
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
Twist Ties From 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–649
and 731–TA–1523 (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 twist ties from China,
provided for in subheadings 8309.90.00,
5609.00.30, 3906.90.20, 3920.51.50,
3923.90.00, 3926.90.99, 4811.59.60,
4821.10.40, 4821.90.20, and 4823.90.86
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 August 10, 2020.
The Commission’s views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by August
17, 2020.
DATES: June 26, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andres Andrade (202) 205–2078, 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
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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 June 26, 2020 by Bedford Industries
Inc., Worthington, Minnesota.
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.—In light of the
restrictions on access to the Commission
building due to the COVID–19
pandemic, the Commission is
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conducting its Title VII (antidumping
and countervailing duty) preliminary
phase staff conferences through
submissions of written opening remarks
and written testimony, staff questions
and written responses to those
questions, and postconference briefs.
Requests to participate in these written
proceedings should be emailed to
preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (DO
NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before July
15, 2020. A nonparty who has testimony
that may aid the Commission’s
deliberations may request permission to
participate by submitting a short
statement. Please note the Secretary’s
Office will accept only electronic filings
during this time. Filings must be made
through the Commission’s Electronic
Document Information System (EDIS,
https://edis.usitc.gov). No in-person
paper-based filings or paper copies of
any electronic filings will be accepted
until further notice.
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
July 22, 2020, a written brief containing
information and arguments pertinent to
the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties may file written opening remarks
and testimony to the Commission on or
before July 15, 2020. Staff questions will
be provided to the parties on July 17,
2020, and written responses should be
submitted to the Commission on or
before July 22, 2020. 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
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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,
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: June 29, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
Hampshire; and Providence, Rhode
Island.
The consent decree requires the
defendants to pay civil penalties of
$350,000, including $205,000, plus
interest, to the United States and
$145,000 to the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts; and to perform certain
measures at the facilities to limit future
VOC emissions.
On June 4, 2020, the Department of
Justice published a notice in the Federal
Register opening a period of public
comment on the consent decree for a
period of thirty (30) days through July
6, 2020. By this notice, the Department
of Justice is extending the public
comment period through August 5,
2020. Comments should be addressed to
the Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to United
States, et al. v. Sprague Resources LP, et
al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–11436. All
comments must be submitted no later
than August 5, 2020. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
Act
On May 29, 2020, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed consent
decree with the United States District
Court for the District of Massachusetts,
in the lawsuit entitled United States and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.
Sprague Resources LP and Sprague
Operating Resources, LLC, Civil Action
No. 1:20–cv–11026.
The United States filed this lawsuit
under Section 113(a)(1) of the Clean Air
Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(a)(1), and the
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire,
and Rhode Island state implementation
plans. The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts is a co-plaintiff and
brings claims arising under the
Massachusetts Clean Air Act and
Massachusetts air pollution control
regulations. The complaint seeks civil
penalties and injunctive relief arising
from alleged emissions of volatile
organic compounds (VOC) without
required permits at the defendants’
heated petroleum (asphalt and #6 oil)
storage and distribution facilities in
Everett and Quincy, Massachusetts;
Searsport and South Portland, Maine;
Newington (River Road), New
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To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By e-mail ......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
By mail .........
During the public comment period,
the consent decree may be examined
and downloaded at this Justice
Department website: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
Paper copies of the consent decree are
available upon written request and
payment of reproduction costs. Such
requests and payments should be
addressed to:
Consent Decree Library,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD,
P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
With each such request, please
enclose a check or money order for
$14.75 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost) per paper copy, payable to the
United States Treasury.
Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-649 and 731-TA-1523 (Preliminary)]
Twist Ties From 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-649 and 731-TA-1523
(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 twist ties from China,
provided for in subheadings 8309.90.00, 5609.00.30, 3906.90.20,
3920.51.50, 3923.90.00, 3926.90.99, 4811.59.60, 4821.10.40, 4821.90.20,
and 4823.90.86 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 August 10, 2020. The Commission's views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by
August 17, 2020.
DATES: June 26, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andres Andrade (202) 205-2078, 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 June 26,
2020 by Bedford Industries Inc., Worthington, Minnesota.
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.--In light of the restrictions on access to the
Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission is
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conducting its Title VII (antidumping and countervailing duty)
preliminary phase staff conferences through submissions of written
opening remarks and written testimony, staff questions and written
responses to those questions, and postconference briefs. Requests to
participate in these written proceedings should be emailed to
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
July 15, 2020. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the
Commission's deliberations may request permission to participate by
submitting a short statement. Please note the Secretary's Office will
accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made
through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS,
https://edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paper-based filings or paper
copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice.
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 July 22, 2020, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties may file written opening remarks and testimony to the
Commission on or before July 15, 2020. Staff questions will be provided
to the parties on July 17, 2020, and written responses should be
submitted to the Commission on or before July 22, 2020. 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, 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: June 29, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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