Aluminum Foil From Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey, 73748 [2020-25489]

Download as PDF 73748 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 224 / Thursday, November 19, 2020 / Notices Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, Chief, Office of Policy, Regulation, and Analysis. [FR Doc. 2020–25510 Filed 11–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–658–659 and 731–TA–1538–1542 (Preliminary)] Aluminum Foil From Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of aluminum foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and imports of aluminum foil that are allegedly subsidized by the governments of Oman and Turkey.2 The products subject to these investigations are primarily provided for in subheadings 7607.11.30, 7607.11.60, 7607.11.90, and 7607.19.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTS’’). Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in § 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under §§ 703(b) or 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under §§ 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 85 FR 67711 (October 26, 2020) and 85 FR 68287 (October 28, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 253001 sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping 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 the investigations. Issued: November 13, 2020. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. Background [Investigation No. 337–TA–1211] On September 29, 2020, the Aluminum Association Trade Enforcement Working Group, Arlington, Virginia, and its individual members— Gra¨nges Americas, Inc., Franklin, Tennessee; JW Aluminum Company, Daniel Island, South Carolina; and Novelis Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of aluminum foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey that are alleged to be sold in the United States at LTFV and alleged to be subsidized by the governments of Oman and Turkey. Accordingly, effective September 29, 2020, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–658–659 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731–TA–1538–1542 (Preliminary). Notice of the institution of the Commission’s investigations and of a public conference 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 October 5, 2020 (85 FR 62759). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through written testimony and video conference on October 20, 2020. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on November 13, 2020. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5138 (November 2020), entitled Aluminum Foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–658–659 and 731–TA–1538– 1542 (Preliminary). Certain Vaporizer Cartridges and Components and Accessories Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant’s Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation By order of the Commission. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2020–25489 Filed 11–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined not to review the Administrative Law Judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 22) granting the complainant’s motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3228. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 14, 2020, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed on behalf of Juul Labs, Inc. of San Francisco, California. 85 FR 49679 (Aug. 14, 2020). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 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 vaporizer cartridges and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent Nos. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 224 (Thursday, November 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 73748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25489]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-658-659 and 731-TA-1538-1542 (Preliminary)]


Aluminum Foil From Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of aluminum 
foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey, that are alleged 
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'') and 
imports of aluminum foil that are allegedly subsidized by the 
governments of Oman and Turkey.\2\ The products subject to these 
investigations are primarily provided for in subheadings 7607.11.30, 
7607.11.60, 7607.11.90, and 7607.19.60 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTS'').
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ The record is defined in Sec.  207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ 85 FR 67711 (October 26, 2020) and 85 FR 68287 (October 28, 
2020).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in Sec.  207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under Sec. Sec.  703(b) or 733(b) 
of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under Sec. Sec.  705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed 
entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations 
need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the 
investigations. 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 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 the 
investigations.

Background

    On September 29, 2020, the Aluminum Association Trade Enforcement 
Working Group, Arlington, Virginia, and its individual members--
Gr[auml]nges Americas, Inc., Franklin, Tennessee; JW Aluminum Company, 
Daniel Island, South Carolina; and Novelis Corporation, Atlanta, 
Georgia, filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of imports of aluminum foil 
from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at LTFV and alleged to be subsidized by the 
governments of Oman and Turkey. Accordingly, effective September 29, 
2020, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 
701-TA-658-659 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1538-1542 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference 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 October 5, 2020 (85 FR 62759). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its conference through 
written testimony and video conference on October 20, 2020. All persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It 
completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on 
November 13, 2020. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC 
Publication 5138 (November 2020), entitled Aluminum Foil from Armenia, 
Brazil, Oman, Russia, and Turkey: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-658-659 and 
731-TA-1538-1542 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 13, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-25489 Filed 11-18-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.