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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–650–651 (Final)]
Phosphate Fertilizers From Morocco
and Russia; Scheduling of the Final
Phase of Countervailing Duty
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of countervailing duty
investigation Nos. 701–TA–650–651
(Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of
1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether
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 phosphate fertilizers from
Morocco and Russia, provided for in
3103.11.00, 3103.19.00, 3103.90.00,
3105.10.00, 3105.20.00, 3105.30.00,
3105.40.00, 3105.51.00, 3105.59.00,
3105.60.00, and 3105.90.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States preliminarily determined
by the Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be subsidized.
DATES: November 23, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Calvin Chang (202) 205–3062), 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
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.—For purposes of this
investigation, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as phosphate
fertilizers in all physical forms (i.e.,
solid or liquid form), with or without
coating or additives such as anti-caking
agents. Phosphate fertilizers in solid
form are covered whether granular,
prilled (i.e., pelletized), or in other solid
form (e.g., powdered).
The covered merchandise includes
phosphate fertilizers in the following
forms: Ammonium
dihydrogenorthophosphate or
monoammonium phosphate (MAP),
chemical formula NH4H2PO4;
diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate
or diammonium phosphate (DAP),
chemical formula (NH4)2HPO4; normal
superphosphate (NSP), also known as
ordinary superphosphate or single
superphosphate, chemical formula
Ca(H2PO4)2·CaSO4; concentrated
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superphosphate, also known as double,
treble, or triple superphosphate (TSP),
chemical formula Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O; and
proprietary formulations of MAP, DAP,
NSP, and TSP.
The covered merchandise also
includes other fertilizer formulations
incorporating phosphorous and nonphosphorous plant nutrient
components, whether chemicallybonded, granulated (e.g., when multiple
components are incorporated into
granules through, e.g., a slurry process),
or compounded (e.g., when multiple
components are compacted together
under high pressure), including
nitrogen, phosphate, sulfur (NPS)
fertilizers, nitrogen, phosphorous,
potassium (NPK) fertilizers, nitric
phosphate (also known as
nitrophosphate) fertilizers, ammoniated
superphosphate fertilizers, and
proprietary formulations thereof that
may or may not include other
nonphosphorous plant nutrient
components. For phosphate fertilizers
that contain nonphosphorous plant
nutrient components, such as nitrogen,
potassium, sulfur, zinc, or other
nonphosphorous components, the entire
article is covered, including the nonphosphorous content, provided that the
phosphorous content (measured by
available diphosphorous pentaoxide,
chemical formula P2O5) is at least 5%
by actual weight.
Phosphate fertilizers that are
otherwise subject to this investigation
are included when commingled (i.e.,
mixed or blended) with phosphate
fertilizers from sources not subject to
this investigation. Phosphate fertilizers
that are otherwise subject to this
investigation are included when
commingled with substances other than
phosphate fertilizers subject to this
investigation (e.g., granules containing
only non-phosphate fertilizers such as
potash or urea). Only the subject
component of such commingled
products is covered by the scope of this
investigation.
The following products are
specifically excluded from the scope of
this investigation:
(1) ABC dry chemical powder
preparations for fire extinguishers
containing MAP or DAP in powdered
form;
(2) industrial or technical grade MAP
in white crystalline form with available
P2O5 content of at least 60% by actual
weight;
(3) industrial or technical grade
diammonium phosphate in white
crystalline form with available P2O5
content of at least 50% by actual weight;
(4) liquid ammonium polyphosphate
fertilizers;
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(5) dicalcium phosphate, chemical
formula CaHPO4;
(6) monocalcium phosphate, chemical
formula CaH4P2O8;
(7) trisodium phosphate, chemical
formula Na3PO4;
(8) sodium tripolyphosphate,
chemical formula Na5P3O10;
(9) prepared baking powders
containing sodium bicarbonate and any
form of phosphate;
(10) animal or vegetable fertilizers not
containing phosphate fertilizers
otherwise covered by the scope of this
investigation;
(11) phosphoric acid, chemical
formula H3PO4.
The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
numbers for covered phosphate
fertilizers include, but are not limited
to: 7722–76–1 (MAP); 7783–28–0 (DAP);
and 65996–95–4 (TSP).
The covered products may also be
identified by Nitrogen-Phosphate-Potash
composition, including but not limited
to: NP 11–52–0 (MAP); NP 18–46–0
(DAP); and NP 0–46–0 (TSP). The
covered merchandise is currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
at subheadings 3103.11.0000;
3103.19.0000; 3105.20.0000;
3105.30.0000; 3105.40.0010;
3105.40.0050; 3105.51.0000; and
3105.59.0000. Phosphate fertilizers
subject to this investigation may also
enter under subheadings 3103.90.0010,
3105.10.0000, 3105.60.0000,
3105.90.0010, and 3105.90.0050.
Although the HTSUS subheadings and
CAS registry numbers are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope is
dispositive.
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled,
pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)), as a
result of affirmative preliminary
determinations by Commerce that
certain benefits which constitute
subsidies within the meaning of § 703 of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being
provided to manufacturers, producers,
or exporters in Morocco and Russia of
phosphate fertilizers. The investigations
were requested in petitions filed on June
26, 2020, by The Mosaic Company,
Plymouth, Minnesota.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons, including
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industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
§ 201.11 of the Commission’s rules, no
later than 21 days prior to the hearing
date specified in this notice. A party
that filed a notice of appearance during
the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during
this final phase. The Secretary will
maintain a public service list containing
the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties
to the investigations.
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.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
§ 207.7(a) of the Commission’s rules, the
Secretary will make BPI gathered in the
final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under
the APO issued in the investigations,
provided that the application is made
no later than 21 days prior to the
hearing date specified in this notice.
Authorized applicants must represent
interested parties, as defined by 19
U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the
investigations. A party granted access to
BPI in the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not reapply for such
access. A separate service list will be
maintained by the Secretary for those
parties authorized to receive BPI under
the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on January 27, 2020,
and a public version will be issued
thereafter, pursuant to § 207.22 of the
Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9,
2021. Information about the place and
form of the hearing, including about
how to participate in and/or view the
hearing, will be posted on the
Commission’s website at https://
www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/
calendar.html. Interested parties should
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hearing testimony in camera no later
than 7 business days prior to the date of
the hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party
who is an interested party shall submit
a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Prehearing briefs must conform with the
provisions of § 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is February 3, 2021. Parties may
also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as
provided in section 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of § 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is February 17,
2021. In addition, any person who has
not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to
the subject of the investigations,
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before
February 17, 2021. On March 4, 2021,
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have not had an opportunity to
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comments must not contain new factual
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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.
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Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, shall not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and
207.3 of the Commission’s 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.
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to § 207.21 of the Commission’s
rules.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David B. Lawrence, Chief, Competition
Policy & Advocacy Section, Antitrust
Division, U.S. Department of Justice, at
(202) 305–9850, David.Lawrence@
usdoj.gov.
Suzanne Morris,
Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics.
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Importer of Controlled Substances
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Information listed below for further
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Case Selection Criteria
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes updated be sent to: Drug Enforcement
and supplemental guidance on the use
Administration, Attn: Administrator,
of arbitration by the Antitrust Division
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Johnson Matthey Inc., 2003 Nolte Drive,
previous Antitrust Division guidance
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of the following basic class(es) of
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Controlled substance
Drug code
Schedule
www.justice.gov/atr/page/file/1336516/
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9040 II
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Issued: December 2, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Thebaine .........................
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Fentanyl ..........................
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9600
9668
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The company plans to import Coca
Leaves (9040), Opium, raw (9600), and
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670) in
order to bulk manufacture Active
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testing of Johnson Matthey Inc.’s API’s
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commercial sale.
William T. McDermott,
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-650-651 (Final)]
Phosphate Fertilizers From Morocco and Russia; Scheduling of the
Final Phase of Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-650-651
(Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine
whether 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
phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia, provided for in
3103.11.00, 3103.19.00, 3103.90.00, 3105.10.00, 3105.20.00, 3105.30.00,
3105.40.00, 3105.51.00, 3105.59.00, 3105.60.00, and 3105.90.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States preliminarily
determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be
subsidized.
DATES: November 23, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang (202) 205-3062), 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:
Scope.--For purposes of this investigation, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as phosphate fertilizers in all physical forms
(i.e., solid or liquid form), with or without coating or additives such
as anti-caking agents. Phosphate fertilizers in solid form are covered
whether granular, prilled (i.e., pelletized), or in other solid form
(e.g., powdered).
The covered merchandise includes phosphate fertilizers in the
following forms: Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate or monoammonium
phosphate (MAP), chemical formula NH4H2PO4; diammonium
hydrogenorthophosphate or diammonium phosphate (DAP), chemical formula
(NH4)2HPO4; normal superphosphate (NSP), also known as ordinary
superphosphate or single superphosphate, chemical formula
Ca(H2PO4)2[middot]CaSO4; concentrated superphosphate, also known as
double, treble, or triple superphosphate (TSP), chemical formula
Ca(H2PO4)2[middot]H2O; and proprietary formulations of MAP, DAP, NSP,
and TSP.
The covered merchandise also includes other fertilizer formulations
incorporating phosphorous and non-phosphorous plant nutrient
components, whether chemically-bonded, granulated (e.g., when multiple
components are incorporated into granules through, e.g., a slurry
process), or compounded (e.g., when multiple components are compacted
together under high pressure), including nitrogen, phosphate, sulfur
(NPS) fertilizers, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium (NPK) fertilizers,
nitric phosphate (also known as nitrophosphate) fertilizers, ammoniated
superphosphate fertilizers, and proprietary formulations thereof that
may or may not include other nonphosphorous plant nutrient components.
For phosphate fertilizers that contain nonphosphorous plant nutrient
components, such as nitrogen, potassium, sulfur, zinc, or other
nonphosphorous components, the entire article is covered, including the
non-phosphorous content, provided that the phosphorous content
(measured by available diphosphorous pentaoxide, chemical formula P2O5)
is at least 5% by actual weight.
Phosphate fertilizers that are otherwise subject to this
investigation are included when commingled (i.e., mixed or blended)
with phosphate fertilizers from sources not subject to this
investigation. Phosphate fertilizers that are otherwise subject to this
investigation are included when commingled with substances other than
phosphate fertilizers subject to this investigation (e.g., granules
containing only non-phosphate fertilizers such as potash or urea). Only
the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the
scope of this investigation.
The following products are specifically excluded from the scope of
this investigation:
(1) ABC dry chemical powder preparations for fire extinguishers
containing MAP or DAP in powdered form;
(2) industrial or technical grade MAP in white crystalline form
with available P2O5 content of at least 60% by actual weight;
(3) industrial or technical grade diammonium phosphate in white
crystalline form with available P2O5 content of at least 50% by actual
weight;
(4) liquid ammonium polyphosphate fertilizers;
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(5) dicalcium phosphate, chemical formula CaHPO4;
(6) monocalcium phosphate, chemical formula CaH4P2O8;
(7) trisodium phosphate, chemical formula Na3PO4;
(8) sodium tripolyphosphate, chemical formula Na5P3O10;
(9) prepared baking powders containing sodium bicarbonate and any
form of phosphate;
(10) animal or vegetable fertilizers not containing phosphate
fertilizers otherwise covered by the scope of this investigation;
(11) phosphoric acid, chemical formula H3PO4.
The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers for covered phosphate
fertilizers include, but are not limited to: 7722-76-1 (MAP); 7783-28-0
(DAP); and 65996-95-4 (TSP).
The covered products may also be identified by Nitrogen-Phosphate-
Potash composition, including but not limited to: NP 11-52-0 (MAP); NP
18-46-0 (DAP); and NP 0-46-0 (TSP). The covered merchandise is
currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) at subheadings 3103.11.0000; 3103.19.0000; 3105.20.0000;
3105.30.0000; 3105.40.0010; 3105.40.0050; 3105.51.0000; and
3105.59.0000. Phosphate fertilizers subject to this investigation may
also enter under subheadings 3103.90.0010, 3105.10.0000, 3105.60.0000,
3105.90.0010, and 3105.90.0050. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS
registry numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope is dispositive.
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled, pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1671d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations
by Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the
meaning of Sec. 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to
manufacturers, producers, or exporters in Morocco and Russia of
phosphate fertilizers. The investigations were requested in petitions
filed on June 26, 2020, by The Mosaic Company, Plymouth, Minnesota.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C (19
CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
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.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on January
27, 2020, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
Sec. 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021. Information about the place and form of the hearing,
including about how to participate in and/or view the hearing, will be
posted on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html. Interested parties should check the
Commission's website periodically for updates. Requests to appear at
the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the
Commission on or before Thursday, February 4, 2021. A nonparty who has
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request
permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and
nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral
presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30
a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021. Oral testimony and written materials
to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties
must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony
in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of Sec. 207.23 of the Commission's rules;
the deadline for filing is February 3, 2021. Parties may also file
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing,
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of Sec.
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is February 17, 2021. In addition, any person who has not
entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a
written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before February 17, 2021. On March 4, 2021, the
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or before March 8, 2021, but such final
comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise
comply with Sec. 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written
submissions must conform with the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the
Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform
with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 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.
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Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the
Commission's 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.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 2, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-26906 Filed 12-7-20; 8:45 am]
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