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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–657 and 731–
TA–1537 (Final)]
Chassis From China; Scheduling of the
Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and
Antidumping Duty Investigations;
Correction
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Correction of notice.
AGENCY:
Correction is made to the March 24,
2021 deadline for filing posthearing
briefs statements, the April 8, 2021 date
of record closing, and the April 12, 2021
deadline for filing final comments, in
the Written Submissions section of the
notice which was published on January
14, 2021 (86 FR 3193). The correct
deadline dates are as follows: Filing
posthearing briefs and statements is
March 23, 2021; the record closing is
April 7, 2021; and deadline for final
comments is April 9, 2021.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 14, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021–01318 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1213]
Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products,
Fixtures, and Components Thereof;
Notice of Commission Decision Not to
Review an Initial Determination
Granting Complainant’s Motion To
Amend the Complaint and Notice of
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 13) of the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’)
granting complainant’s motion to amend
the complaint and notice of
investigation (‘‘NOI’’) in the abovecaptioned investigation to add
dependent claim 11 of U.S. Patent No.
8,403,531 (‘‘the ’531 patent’’) and
withdraw claims 17, 21, and 24 of the
same patent.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
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Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–3179. 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, telephone
202–205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
17, 2020, the Commission instituted this
investigation based on a complaint filed
by Ideal Industries Lighting LLC d/b/a
Cree Lighting (‘‘Cree’’) of Durham, North
Carolina. 85 FR 50047–48 (Aug. 17,
2020). The complaint alleges violations
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), based on
the importation into the United States,
the sale for importation, or the sale
within the United States after
importation of certain light-emitting
diode products, fixtures, and
components thereof by reason of
infringement of certain claims of the
’531 patent and U.S. Patent Nos.
8,596,819; 8,777,449; 9,261,270; and
9,476,570. Id. The complaint further
alleges that a domestic industry exists.
Id. The notice of investigation named
RAB Lighting Inc. of Northvale, New
Jersey (‘‘RAB’’) as the sole respondent.
Id. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations is not participating in the
investigation. Id.
On December 23, 2020, Cree filed a
motion for leave to amend the
complaint and notice of investigation
(‘‘NOI’’) to add dependent claim 11 of
the ’531 patent, and withdraw claims
17, 21, and 24 of the same patent. RAB
opposed the motion.
The ALJ issued the subject ID (Order
No. 13) on January 8, 2021, granting
Cree’s motion for leave to amend the
complaint and NOI. The ID finds that
the prejudice to RAB is minimal and
that the public interest weighs in favor
of granting the motion to amend under
Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1) because
it is in the public interest to adjudicate
all relevant claims as efficiently as
possible, i.e., in a single investigation.
No petitions for review of the subject ID
were filed.
The Commission has determined not
to review the ID.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on January 26,
2021.
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The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part
210.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 26, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021–01982 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–585]
Foreign Censorship: Trade and
Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Investigation and
Scheduling of a public hearing.
AGENCY:
Following receipt on January
4, 2021, of a request from the U.S.
Senate Committee on Finance
(Committee), the U.S. International
Trade Commission (Commission)
instituted Investigation No. 332–585,
Foreign Censorship: Trade and
Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses.
DATES:
August 24, 2021: Deadline for filing
requests to appear at the public hearing.
September 2, 2021: Deadline for filing
prehearing briefs and statements.
September 7, 2021: Deadline for filing
electronic copies of oral hearing
statements.
September 14, 2021: Public hearing.
September 21, 2021: Deadline for
filing posthearing briefs and statements.
October 1, 2021: Deadline for filing all
other written submissions.
July 5, 2022: Transmittal of
Commission report to the Committee.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
including the Commission’s hearing
rooms, are located in the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington,
DC. All written submissions should be
submitted electronically and addressed
to the Secretary, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. The public
record for this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission’s electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leader Ricky Ubee (202–205–
3493 or ravinder.ubee@usitc.gov),
Deputy Project Leader Shova KC (202–
205–2234 or shova.KC@usitc.gov), or
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Deputy Project Leader Isaac Wohl (202–
205–3356 or isaac.wohl@usitc.gov) for
information specific to this
investigation. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation,
contact William Gearhart of the
Commission’s Office of the General
Counsel (202–205–3091 or
william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
Office of External Relations (202–205–
1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
Hearing-impaired individuals may
obtain information on this matter by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal at 202–205–1810. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
website (https://www.usitc.gov). 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.
Background: The Committee
requested the investigation and report
pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). As
requested by the Committee, the
Commission will deliver the requested
report no later than 18 months from the
date of the letter (that is, by July 5,
2022), and in view of the fact the
Committee intends to make the report
available to the public in its entirety, the
Commission will not include any
confidential business information in its
report.
In its letter the Committee defined
censorship as ‘‘the prohibition or
suppression of speech or other forms of
communication,’’ and stated that foreign
governments use many tools to carry out
censorship, including technological
measures that restrict digital trade. The
Committee said that these tools, and the
policies that enable them, allow
authorities in foreign markets to limit
speech by controlling the flow of
information and services.
More specifically, the Committee
asked that the Commission conduct an
investigation and prepare a report,
informed by a survey of businesses in
the United States, that provides detailed
information, including the following:
1. Identification and descriptions of
various foreign censorship practices, in
particular any examples that U.S.
businesses consider to impede trade or
investment in key foreign markets. The
description should include to the extent
practicable:
a. The evolution of censorship
policies and practices over the past 5
years in key foreign markets;
b. any elements that entail
extraterritorial censorship; and
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c. the roles of governmental and nongovernmental actors in implementation
and enforcement of the practices.
2. To the extent practicable, including
through the use of survey data, an
analysis of the trade and economic
effects of such policies and practices on
affected businesses in the United States
and their global operations. The analysis
should include to the extent practicable,
quantitative and qualitative impacts of
the identified policies, including by
reference, where identifiable, to:
a. Impact on employment;
b. direct costs (e.g., compliance and
entry costs);
c. foregone revenue and sales;
d. self-censorship; and
e. other effects the Commission
considers relevant for the Committee to
know.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in
connection with this investigation will
be held either in the Commission’s main
hearing room in its building at 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC, or via an
online videoconferencing platform,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. on September 14,
2021. More information will follow
closer to the time of the hearing about
whether the hearing will be held in
person or by videoconference.
Information about how to participate in
or view the hearing will be posted on
the Commission’s website at (https://
usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_
we_are_working_on.htm). Once on that
web page, scroll down to the entry for
Investigation No. 332–585, Foreign
Censorship: Trade and Economic Effects
on U.S. Businesses, and click on the link
to ‘‘Hearing Instructions.’’ Interested
parties should check the Commission’s
website periodically for updates.
Requests to appear at the public
hearing should be filed with the
Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m.,
August 24, 2021, in accordance with the
requirements in the ‘‘Written
Submissions’’ section below. All
prehearing briefs and statements should
be filed not later than 5:15 p.m.,
September 2, 2021. To facilitate the
hearing, including the preparation of an
accurate written transcript of the
hearing, oral testimony to be presented
at the hearing must be submitted to the
Commission electronically no later than
noon, September 7, 2021. All
posthearing briefs and statements
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m.,
September 21, 2021. Posthearing briefs
and statements should address matters
raised at the hearing. For a description
of the different types of written briefs
and statements, see the ‘‘Definitions’’
section below.
In the event that, as of the close of
business on August 24, 2021, no
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witnesses are scheduled to appear at the
hearing, the hearing will be canceled.
Any person interested in attending the
hearing as an observer or nonparticipant
should contact the Office of the
Secretary at 202–205–2000 after August
24, 2021, for information concerning
whether the hearing will be held.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in
addition to participating in the hearing,
interested parties are invited to file
written submissions concerning this
investigation. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary,
and should be received not later than
5:15 p.m., October 1, 2021. All written
submissions must conform to the
provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as
temporarily amended by 85 FR 15798
(March 19, 2020). Under that rule
waiver, the Office of the Secretary will
accept only electronic filings at 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 electronic filing should
contact the Office of the Secretary,
Docket Services Division (202–205–
1802), or consult the Commission’s
Handbook on Filing Procedures.
Definitions of Types of Documents
That May Be Filed; Requirements: In
addition to requests to appear at the
hearing, this notice provides for the
possible filing of four types of
documents: Prehearing briefs, oral
hearing statements, posthearing briefs,
and other written submissions.
(1) Prehearing briefs refers to written
materials relevant to the investigation
and submitted in advance of the
hearing, and includes written views on
matters that are the subject of the
investigation, supporting materials, and
any other written materials that you
consider will help the Commission in
understanding your views. You should
file a prehearing brief particularly if you
plan to testify at the hearing on behalf
of an industry group, company, or other
organization, and wish to provide
detailed views or information that will
support or supplement your testimony.
(2) Oral hearing statements
(testimony) refers to the actual oral
statement that you intend to present at
the public hearing. Do not include any
confidential business information in
that statement. If you plan to testify, you
must file a copy of your oral statement
by the date specified in this notice. This
statement will allow Commissioners to
understand your position in advance of
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the hearing and will also assist the court
reporter in preparing an accurate
transcript of the hearing (e.g., names
spelled correctly).
(3) Posthearing briefs refers to
submissions filed after the hearing by
persons who appeared at the hearing.
Such briefs: (a) Should be limited to
matters that arose during the hearing, (b)
should respond to any Commissioner
and staff questions addressed to you at
the hearing, (c) should clarify, amplify,
or correct any statements you made at
the hearing, and (d) may, at your option,
address or rebut statements made by
other participants in the hearing.
(4) Other written submissions refer to
any other written submissions that
interested persons wish to make,
regardless of whether they appeared at
the hearing, and may include new
information or updates of information
previously provided.
There is no standard format that briefs
or other written submissions must
follow. However, each such document
must identify on its cover (1) the type
of document filed (i.e., prehearing brief,
oral statement of (name), posthearing
brief, or written submission), (2) the
name of the person or organization
filing it, and (3) whether it contains
confidential business information (CBI).
If it contains CBI, it must comply with
the marking and other requirements set
out below in this notice relating to CBI.
Submitters of written documents (other
than oral hearing statements) are
encouraged to include a short summary
of their position or interest at the
beginning of the document, and a table
of contents when the document
addresses multiple issues.
Confidential Business Information:
Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must
also conform to the requirements of
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules
requires that the cover of the document
and the individual pages be clearly
marked as to whether they are the
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’
version, and that the confidential
business information is clearly
identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for
confidential business information, will
be made available for inspection by
interested parties.
As requested by the Committee on
Finance, the Commission will not
include any confidential business
information in its report. However, all
information, including confidential
business information, submitted in this
investigation may be disclosed to and
used: (i) By the Commission, its
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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 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government
employees and contract personnel for
cybersecurity purposes. The
Commission will not otherwise disclose
any confidential business information in
a way that would reveal the operations
of the firm supplying the information.
Summaries of Written Submissions:
Persons wishing to have a summary of
their position included in the report
should include a summary with their
written submission on or before October
1, 2021 and should mark the summary
as having been provided for that
purpose. The summary should be
clearly marked as ‘‘summary for
inclusion in the report’’ at the top of the
page. The summary may not exceed 500
words, should be in MS Word format or
a format that can be easily converted to
MS Word, and should not include any
confidential business information. The
summary will be published as provided
if it meets these requirements and is
germane to the subject matter of the
investigation. The Commission will list
the name of the organization furnishing
the summary and will include a link to
the Commission’s Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) where the
written submission can be found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 26, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–647 and 731–
TA–1517–1520 (Final)]
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck
Tires From Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,
and Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final
Phase of Countervailing Duty and AntiDumping Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–647 and 731–TA–1517–1520
(Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of
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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 passenger vehicle and light
truck tires from Korea, Taiwan,
Thailand, and Vietnam, provided for in
subheadings 4011.10.10, 4011.10.50,
4011.20.10, and 4011.20.50 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, preliminarily determined
by the Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold at less-thanfair-value and subsidized by the
government of Vietnam.
DATES: January 6, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keysha Martinez ((202) 205–2136),
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 these
investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ‘‘passenger
vehicle and light truck tires. Passenger
vehicle and light truck tires are new
pneumatic tires, of rubber, with a
passenger vehicle or light truck size
designation. Tires covered by this
investigation may be tube-type, tubeless,
radial, or non-radial, and they may be
intended for sale to original equipment
manufacturers or the replacement
market.
Subject tires have, at the time of
importation, the symbol ‘‘DOT’’ on the
sidewall, certifying that the tire
conforms to applicable motor vehicle
safety standards. Subject tires may also
have the following prefixes or suffix in
their tire size designation, which also
appears on the sidewall of the tire:
Prefix designations:
P—Identifies a tire intended primarily for
service on passenger cars.
LT—Identifies a tire intended primarily for
service on light trucks.
Suffix letter designations:
LT—Identifies light truck tires for service
on trucks, buses, trailers, and multipurpose
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-585]
Foreign Censorship: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Investigation and Scheduling of a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt on January 4, 2021, of a request from the
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance (Committee), the U.S. International
Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-585,
Foreign Censorship: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses.
DATES:
August 24, 2021: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the
public hearing.
September 2, 2021: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and
statements.
September 7, 2021: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral
hearing statements.
September 14, 2021: Public hearing.
September 21, 2021: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and
statements.
October 1, 2021: Deadline for filing all other written submissions.
July 5, 2022: Transmittal of Commission report to the Committee.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing
rooms, are located in the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. All written submissions should be
submitted electronically and addressed to the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Ricky Ubee (202-205-
3493 or [email protected]), Deputy Project Leader Shova KC (202-
205-2234 or [email protected]), or
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Deputy Project Leader Isaac Wohl (202-205-3356 or [email protected])
for information specific to this investigation. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the
Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or
[email protected]). The media should contact Margaret
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or
[email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also
be obtained by accessing its website (https://www.usitc.gov). 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.
Background: The Committee requested the investigation and report
pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1332(g)). As requested by the Committee, the Commission will deliver
the requested report no later than 18 months from the date of the
letter (that is, by July 5, 2022), and in view of the fact the
Committee intends to make the report available to the public in its
entirety, the Commission will not include any confidential business
information in its report.
In its letter the Committee defined censorship as ``the prohibition
or suppression of speech or other forms of communication,'' and stated
that foreign governments use many tools to carry out censorship,
including technological measures that restrict digital trade. The
Committee said that these tools, and the policies that enable them,
allow authorities in foreign markets to limit speech by controlling the
flow of information and services.
More specifically, the Committee asked that the Commission conduct
an investigation and prepare a report, informed by a survey of
businesses in the United States, that provides detailed information,
including the following:
1. Identification and descriptions of various foreign censorship
practices, in particular any examples that U.S. businesses consider to
impede trade or investment in key foreign markets. The description
should include to the extent practicable:
a. The evolution of censorship policies and practices over the past
5 years in key foreign markets;
b. any elements that entail extraterritorial censorship; and
c. the roles of governmental and non-governmental actors in
implementation and enforcement of the practices.
2. To the extent practicable, including through the use of survey
data, an analysis of the trade and economic effects of such policies
and practices on affected businesses in the United States and their
global operations. The analysis should include to the extent
practicable, quantitative and qualitative impacts of the identified
policies, including by reference, where identifiable, to:
a. Impact on employment;
b. direct costs (e.g., compliance and entry costs);
c. foregone revenue and sales;
d. self-censorship; and
e. other effects the Commission considers relevant for the
Committee to know.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation will be held either in the Commission's main hearing room
in its building at 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, or via an online
videoconferencing platform, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on September 14,
2021. More information will follow closer to the time of the hearing
about whether the hearing will be held in person or by videoconference.
Information about how to participate in or view the hearing will be
posted on the Commission's website at (https://usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm). Once on that web
page, scroll down to the entry for Investigation No. 332-585, Foreign
Censorship: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses, and click on
the link to ``Hearing Instructions.'' Interested parties should check
the Commission's website periodically for updates.
Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the
Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., August 24, 2021, in accordance with
the requirements in the ``Written Submissions'' section below. All
prehearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15
p.m., September 2, 2021. To facilitate the hearing, including the
preparation of an accurate written transcript of the hearing, oral
testimony to be presented at the hearing must be submitted to the
Commission electronically no later than noon, September 7, 2021. All
posthearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15
p.m., September 21, 2021. Posthearing briefs and statements should
address matters raised at the hearing. For a description of the
different types of written briefs and statements, see the
``Definitions'' section below.
In the event that, as of the close of business on August 24, 2021,
no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will
be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an
observer or nonparticipant should contact the Office of the Secretary
at 202-205-2000 after August 24, 2021, for information concerning
whether the hearing will be held.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions
concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15
p.m., October 1, 2021. All written submissions must conform to the
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as temporarily amended by 85 FR 15798 (March
19, 2020). Under that rule waiver, the Office of the Secretary will
accept only electronic filings at 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.
Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (202-205-1802), or
consult the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures.
Definitions of Types of Documents That May Be Filed; Requirements:
In addition to requests to appear at the hearing, this notice provides
for the possible filing of four types of documents: Prehearing briefs,
oral hearing statements, posthearing briefs, and other written
submissions.
(1) Prehearing briefs refers to written materials relevant to the
investigation and submitted in advance of the hearing, and includes
written views on matters that are the subject of the investigation,
supporting materials, and any other written materials that you consider
will help the Commission in understanding your views. You should file a
prehearing brief particularly if you plan to testify at the hearing on
behalf of an industry group, company, or other organization, and wish
to provide detailed views or information that will support or
supplement your testimony.
(2) Oral hearing statements (testimony) refers to the actual oral
statement that you intend to present at the public hearing. Do not
include any confidential business information in that statement. If you
plan to testify, you must file a copy of your oral statement by the
date specified in this notice. This statement will allow Commissioners
to understand your position in advance of
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the hearing and will also assist the court reporter in preparing an
accurate transcript of the hearing (e.g., names spelled correctly).
(3) Posthearing briefs refers to submissions filed after the
hearing by persons who appeared at the hearing. Such briefs: (a) Should
be limited to matters that arose during the hearing, (b) should respond
to any Commissioner and staff questions addressed to you at the
hearing, (c) should clarify, amplify, or correct any statements you
made at the hearing, and (d) may, at your option, address or rebut
statements made by other participants in the hearing.
(4) Other written submissions refer to any other written
submissions that interested persons wish to make, regardless of whether
they appeared at the hearing, and may include new information or
updates of information previously provided.
There is no standard format that briefs or other written
submissions must follow. However, each such document must identify on
its cover (1) the type of document filed (i.e., prehearing brief, oral
statement of (name), posthearing brief, or written submission), (2) the
name of the person or organization filing it, and (3) whether it
contains confidential business information (CBI). If it contains CBI,
it must comply with the marking and other requirements set out below in
this notice relating to CBI. Submitters of written documents (other
than oral hearing statements) are encouraged to include a short summary
of their position or interest at the beginning of the document, and a
table of contents when the document addresses multiple issues.
Confidential Business Information: Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must also conform to the requirements
of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of
the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether
they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-confidential'' version, and that
the confidential business information is clearly identified by means of
brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business
information, will be made available for inspection by interested
parties.
As requested by the Committee on Finance, the Commission will not
include any confidential business information in its report. However,
all information, including confidential business information, submitted
in 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 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government
employees and contract personnel for cybersecurity purposes. The
Commission will not otherwise disclose any confidential business
information in a way that would reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
Summaries of Written Submissions: Persons wishing to have a summary
of their position included in the report should include a summary with
their written submission on or before October 1, 2021 and should mark
the summary as having been provided for that purpose. The summary
should be clearly marked as ``summary for inclusion in the report'' at
the top of the page. The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in
MS Word format or a format that can be easily converted to MS Word, and
should not include any confidential business information. The summary
will be published as provided if it meets these requirements and is
germane to the subject matter of the investigation. The Commission will
list the name of the organization furnishing the summary and will
include a link to the Commission's Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) where the written submission can be found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 26, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-01965 Filed 1-28-21; 8:45 am]
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