Notice Pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, 78869-78870 [2020-26848]
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therefor. The complaint names as
respondents: Hangzhou AllTest Biotech
Co., Ltd. of China; Shanghai Chemtron
Biotech Co., Ltd. of China; Chemtron
Biotech Co., Ltd of San Diego, CA;
Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co., Ltd.
of China; Healgen Scientific, LLC of
Houston, TX; Kappa City Biotech, SAS
of France; 12PanelMedical, Inc. of
Sarasota, FL; Acro Biotech, Inc. of
Rancho Cucamonga, CA; AlcoPro, Inc.
of Knoxville, TN; American Screening,
LLC of Shreveport, LA; Confirm
Biosciences, Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Mercedes Medical, LLC of Lakewood
Ranch, FL; TransMed Co., LLC of
Alpharetta, GA; and Transmetron, Inc.
of Salt Lake City, UT. The complainant
requests that the Commission issue a
limited exclusion order, cease and
desist orders and impose a bond upon
respondents’ alleged infringing articles
during the 60-day Presidential review
period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
Proposed respondents, other
interested parties, and members of the
public are invited to file comments on
any public interest issues raised by the
complaint or § 210.8(b) filing.
Comments should address whether
issuance of the relief specifically
requested by the complainant in this
investigation would affect the public
health and welfare in the United States,
competitive conditions in the United
States economy, the production of like
or directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States
consumers.
In particular, the Commission is
interested in comments that:
(i) Explain how the articles
potentially subject to the requested
remedial orders are used in the United
States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety,
or welfare concerns in the United States
relating to the requested remedial
orders;
(iii) identify like or directly
competitive articles that complainant,
its licensees, or third parties make in the
United States which could replace the
subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant,
complainant’s licensees, and/or third
party suppliers have the capacity to
replace the volume of articles
potentially subject to the requested
exclusion order and/or a cease and
desist order within a commercially
reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the requested
remedial orders would impact United
States consumers.
Written submissions on the public
interest must be filed no later than by
close of business, eight calendar days
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after the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register. There
will be further opportunities for
comment on the public interest after the
issuance of any final initial
determination in this investigation. Any
written submissions on other issues
must also be filed by no later than the
close of business, eight calendar days
after publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. Complainant may file
replies to any written submissions no
later than three calendar days after the
date on which any initial submissions
were due. Any submissions and replies
filed in response to this Notice are
limited to five (5) pages in length,
inclusive of attachments.
Persons filing written submissions
must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines
stated above. Submissions should refer
to the docket number (‘‘Docket No.
3511’’) in a prominent place on the
cover page and/or the first page. (See
Handbook for Electronic Filing
Procedures, Electronic Filing
Procedures 1). 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 paperbased filings or paper copies of any
electronic filings will be accepted until
further notice. Persons with questions
regarding filing should contact the
Secretary at EDIS3Help@usitc.gov.
Any person desiring to submit a
document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential
treatment. All such requests should be
directed to the Secretary to the
Commission and must include a full
statement of the reasons why the
Commission should grant such
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be
treated accordingly. All information,
including confidential business
information and documents for which
confidential treatment is properly
sought, submitted to the Commission for
purposes of 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 a related proceeding, or (b) in
internal investigations, audits, reviews,
and evaluations relating to the
programs, personnel, and operations of
the Commission including under 5
1 Handbook
for Electronic Filing Procedures:
https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_
filing_procedures.pdf.
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U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
government employees and contract
personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All nonconfidential written
submissions will be available for public
inspection at the Office of the Secretary
and on EDIS.3
This action is taken under the
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 2, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the Defense
Production Act of 1950
Antitrust Division, U.S.
Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of review of plan of
action.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given
pursuant to section 708 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (‘‘DPA’’), that
the Assistant Attorney General finds,
with respect to the Plan of Action to
Establish a National Strategy for the
Manufacture, Allocation and
Distribution of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) to Respond to COVID–
19 (‘‘Plan of Action’’) proposed by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(‘‘FEMA’’), that the purposes of section
708(c)(1) of the DPA may not reasonably
be achieved through a plan of action
having less anticompetitive effects or
without any plan of action. Given this
finding, the proposed Plan of Action
may become effective following the
publication of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
DPA, FEMA may enter into plans with
representatives of private industry for
the purpose of improving the efficiency
with which private firms contribute to
the national defense when conditions
exist that may pose a direct threat to the
national defense or its preparedness.
Such arrangements are generally known
as ‘‘voluntary agreements.’’ Participants
in an existing voluntary agreement may
adopt documented methods, known as
SUMMARY:
2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
3 Electronic Document Information System
(EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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‘‘plans of action,’’ to implement that
voluntary agreement. A defense to
actions brought under the antitrust laws
is available to each participant acting
within the scope of a voluntary
agreement and plan of action that has
come into force under the DPA.
The DPA requires that each proposed
plan of action be reviewed by the
Attorney General prior to becoming
effective. If, after consulting with the
Chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, the Attorney General finds
that the purposes of the DPA’s plans of
action provision ‘‘may not reasonably be
achieved through a . . . plan of action
having less anticompetitive effects or
without any . . . plan of action,’’ the
plan of action may become effective. 50
U.S.C. 4558(f)(1)(B). All functions
which the Attorney General is required
or authorized to perform by section 708
of the DPA have been delegated to the
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust
Division. 28 CFR. 0.40(l).
On August 17, 2020, the Voluntary
Agreement for the Manufacture and
Distribution of Critical Healthcare
Resources Necessary to Respond to a
Pandemic (‘‘Voluntary Agreement’’)
became effective. The proposed Plan of
Action contains documented methods to
implement the Voluntary Agreement by
creating a mechanism to immediately
meet exigent PPE requests anywhere in
the Nation, and to ensure that actions to
support PPE stockpiling and reserves do
not interfere with immediate
requirements that would result in an
unacceptable risk to healthcare
providers or other potential PPE
recipients. This mechanism involves the
establishment several Sub-Committees
by PPE type, which are designed to
foster a close working relationship
among FEMA, the Department of Health
and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’), and
participants in the Sub-Committees to
address national defense needs through
cooperative action under the direction
and active supervision of FEMA. The
proposed Plan of Action includes terms,
conditions and procedures under which
participants agree voluntarily to
participate in the Sub-Committees.
FEMA has certified that the proposed
Plan of Action is necessary to provide
for the national defense in the event of
a pandemic.
FEMA requested that the Assistant
Attorney General, Antitrust Division,
issue a finding that the proposed Plan
of Action satisfies the statutory criteria
set forth in 50 U.S.C. 4558(f)(1)(B). The
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust
Division, reviewed the proposed Plan of
Action and consulted on it with the
Chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission. On December 2, 2020, by
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letter to Peter Gaynor, FEMA
Administrator, Makan Delrahim,
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust
Division, issued a finding, pursuant to
50 U.S.C. 4558(f)(1)(B), that the
purposes of the DPA’s plans of action
provision ‘‘may not reasonably be
achieved through a . . . plan of action
having less anticompetitive effects or
without any . . . plan of action.’’
David G.B. Lawrence,
Chief, Competition Policy & Advocacy
Section.
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
ADMINISTRATION
Federal-State Unemployment
Compensation Program: Certifications
for 2020 Under the Federal
Unemployment Tax Act; Correction
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
The Employment and
Training Administration, Labor,
published a document in the Federal
Register of November 6, 2020,
concerning the annual certifications
under the Federal Unemployment Tax
Act. The document contained draft
verbiage instead of the final approved
verbiage.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Correction
In the Federal Register of November
6, 2020, in FR Doc. 2020–24650 (85 FR
71101), on page 71101, correct under
the SUMMARY caption, in paragraph two,
column two to read:
Enclosed, pursuant to the requirements of
the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, are an
original and a copy of two separate
certifications regarding state unemployment
compensation laws, for the 12-month period
ending on October 31, 2020. One certification
is for the ‘‘normal’’ federal unemployment
tax credit required under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, and the other
certification is for the ‘‘additional’’ tax credit
under the Code. Both certifications list all 53
jurisdictions.
In paragraph four, column two,
correct to read:
CERTIFICATION OF STATES TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3304(c) OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Pursuant to Section 3304(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3304(c)), I
hereby certify to the Secretary of the Treasury
the following States (including the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
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Rico, and the Virgin Islands), for the 12month period ending on October 31, 2020.
These States’ unemployment compensation
laws, which have previously been approved
under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act,
meet the requirements of Section 3304(c) of
the Code;
And in paragraph four, column three,
correct to read:
CERTIFICATION OF STATE
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAWS
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3303(b)(l) OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Pursuant to Section 3303(b)(1) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
3303(b)(l)), I hereby certify to the Secretary
of the Treasury the unemployment
compensation laws of the following States
(including the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands), for the 12-month period
ending on October 31, 2020. These States’
laws have previously been certified under
Section 3303(b)(3) of the Code.
John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training, Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Suspension of Pension Benefits
Pursuant to Regulations
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Employee
Benefits Security Administration
(EBSA)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before January 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950
AGENCY: Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of review of plan of action.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 708 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (``DPA''), that the Assistant Attorney General
finds, with respect to the Plan of Action to Establish a National
Strategy for the Manufacture, Allocation and Distribution of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) to Respond to COVID-19 (``Plan of Action'')
proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (``FEMA''), that
the purposes of section 708(c)(1) of the DPA may not reasonably be
achieved through a plan of action having less anticompetitive effects
or without any plan of action. Given this finding, the proposed Plan of
Action may become effective following the publication of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the DPA, FEMA may enter into plans
with representatives of private industry for the purpose of improving
the efficiency with which private firms contribute to the national
defense when conditions exist that may pose a direct threat to the
national defense or its preparedness. Such arrangements are generally
known as ``voluntary agreements.'' Participants in an existing
voluntary agreement may adopt documented methods, known as
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``plans of action,'' to implement that voluntary agreement. A defense
to actions brought under the antitrust laws is available to each
participant acting within the scope of a voluntary agreement and plan
of action that has come into force under the DPA.
The DPA requires that each proposed plan of action be reviewed by
the Attorney General prior to becoming effective. If, after consulting
with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General
finds that the purposes of the DPA's plans of action provision ``may
not reasonably be achieved through a . . . plan of action having less
anticompetitive effects or without any . . . plan of action,'' the plan
of action may become effective. 50 U.S.C. 4558(f)(1)(B). All functions
which the Attorney General is required or authorized to perform by
section 708 of the DPA have been delegated to the Assistant Attorney
General, Antitrust Division. 28 CFR. 0.40(l).
On August 17, 2020, the Voluntary Agreement for the Manufacture and
Distribution of Critical Healthcare Resources Necessary to Respond to a
Pandemic (``Voluntary Agreement'') became effective. The proposed Plan
of Action contains documented methods to implement the Voluntary
Agreement by creating a mechanism to immediately meet exigent PPE
requests anywhere in the Nation, and to ensure that actions to support
PPE stockpiling and reserves do not interfere with immediate
requirements that would result in an unacceptable risk to healthcare
providers or other potential PPE recipients. This mechanism involves
the establishment several Sub-Committees by PPE type, which are
designed to foster a close working relationship among FEMA, the
Department of Health and Human Services (``HHS''), and participants in
the Sub-Committees to address national defense needs through
cooperative action under the direction and active supervision of FEMA.
The proposed Plan of Action includes terms, conditions and procedures
under which participants agree voluntarily to participate in the Sub-
Committees. FEMA has certified that the proposed Plan of Action is
necessary to provide for the national defense in the event of a
pandemic.
FEMA requested that the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust
Division, issue a finding that the proposed Plan of Action satisfies
the statutory criteria set forth in 50 U.S.C. 4558(f)(1)(B). The
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, reviewed the proposed
Plan of Action and consulted on it with the Chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission. On December 2, 2020, by letter to Peter Gaynor, FEMA
Administrator, Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust
Division, issued a finding, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 4558(f)(1)(B), that
the purposes of the DPA's plans of action provision ``may not
reasonably be achieved through a . . . plan of action having less
anticompetitive effects or without any . . . plan of action.''
David G.B. Lawrence,
Chief, Competition Policy & Advocacy Section.
[FR Doc. 2020-26848 Filed 12-4-20; 8:45 am]
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