U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S. Preference Programs on Haiti's Economy and Workers, 17101-17103 [2022-06322]
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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.
On
January 13, 2022, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a
complaint filed by Nike, Inc. of
Beaverton, Oregon. 87 FR 2176–77 (Jan.
13, 2022). The complaint alleged
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, based on the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain knitted footwear by reason of
infringement of one or more claims of
U.S. Patent Nos. 9,918,511; 9,743,705;
8,266,749; 7,814,598; 9,060,562; and
8,898,932. Id. The Commission’s notice
of investigation named the following
adidas entities as respondents: Adidas
AG of Herzogenaurach, Germany; adidas
North America, Inc. of Portland Oregon;
and adidas America, Inc. also of
Portland, Oregon. The Office of Unfair
Import Investigations was not named as
a party in this investigation. Id.
On February 22, 2022, Nike moved
under 19 CFR 210.14 to amend the
Complaint and NOI to (1) add adidas
International as a respondent; and (2) to
add importation information for the
accused products relating to HTS
numbers and countries of origin. Nike
argued that it did not know about the
role of adidas International until the
existing respondents filed their
responses to the complaint and NOI and
that adding adidas International ‘‘is
necessary to provide a complete
evidentiary record regarding the
distribution, sale for importation,
importation, and sale after importation
of the Accused Products, among other
issues.’’ ID at 2. Similarly, Nike argued
that it did not know about the
additional HTS numbers and countries
of origin until receiving responses to the
complaint and NOI. Nike stated that the
named adidas respondents do not
oppose the motion. Id. at 1.
On March 7, 2022, the ALJ issued the
subject ID, granting the motion. The ID
found that good cause exists to grant the
motion to add adidas International as a
respondent and add information
regarding HTS numbers of the imported
accused products and their countries of
origin. Id. at 3–4. No one petitioned for
review of the subject ID.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID. adidas
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International is added to the
investigation as a respondent.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on March 21,
2022.
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).
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currently closed to the public. Once the
building reopens, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leader Alan Fox (alan.fox@
usitc.gov or 202–205–3267) or Deputy
Project Leader Samantha Schreiber
(samantha.schreiber@usitc.gov or 202–
By order of the Commission.
205–3176) for information specific to
Issued: March 21, 2022.
this investigation. For information on
Lisa Barton,
the legal aspects of this investigation,
Secretary to the Commission.
contact William Gearhart of the
[FR Doc. 2022–06295 Filed 3–24–22; 8:45 am]
Commission’s Office of the General
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Counsel (william.gearhart@usitc.gov or
202–205–3091). The media should
contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
External Relations (jennifer.andberg@
COMMISSION
usitc.gov or 202–205–1819).
[Investigation No. 332–590]
The public record for this
investigation may be viewed on the
U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S.
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
Preference Programs on Haiti’s
at https://edis.usitc.gov. General
Economy and Workers
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
ACTION: Notice of investigation and
website (https://www.usitc.gov).
scheduling of a public hearing.
Hearing-impaired individuals may
SUMMARY: Following receipt on February obtain information on this matter by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
22, 2022, of a request from the
terminal at 202–205–1810.
Committee on Ways and Means of the
U.S. House of Representatives
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
(Committee), under section 332(g) of the requested by the Committee under
Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930
Trade Commission (Commission)
(19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the Commission
instituted Investigation No. 332–590,
will include the following in its report:
U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S.
1. An overview of the Haitian
Preference Programs on Haiti’s
economy, including, to the extent
Economy and Workers. The Committee
practicable, employment, nominal, and
requested that the Commission conduct inflation-adjusted wages, working
an investigation and provide a report on conditions, and respect for core labor
the Haitian economy and U.S.-Haiti
standards, and U.S. imports from Haiti,
preference programs, and also provide
1980–2021, highlighting key products
several case studies showing the impact that are currently exported and key
of these preference programs on
products that were historically
industries of importance to Haiti’s
important to Haiti and are either no
economy.
longer exported to the United States or
are exported in reduced quantities.
DATES:
2. A description of the role of U.S.
May 4, 2022: Deadline for filing
requests to appear at the public hearing. preference programs in shaping Haiti’s
economy, including a description of the
May 13, 2022: Deadline for filing
eligibility requirements, rules of origin,
prehearing briefs and statements.
and scope of product coverage for each
May 19, 2022: Deadline for filing
program.
electronic copies of oral hearing
3. An overview of the competitiveness
statements.
of the Haitian economy, including, to
May 26, 2022: Public hearing.
June 9, 2022: Deadline for filing
the extent practicable: A description of
posthearing briefs and statements.
the business environment and tradeJune 23, 2022: Deadline for filing all
facilitating infrastructure in Haiti; a
other written submissions.
description of the Haitian workforce,
December 22, 2022: Transmittal of
including availability and skill level of
Commission report to Committee.
workers, and policies and practices in
Haitian labor markets; and a description
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices are
of the impact that recent natural
in the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, disasters and significant political events
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have had on Haiti’s economy and on
U.S.-Haiti trade.
4. Case studies for selected goods
currently or historically exported from
Haiti (such as apparel, tropical fruits,
and sporting goods, including baseballs,
basketballs, and softballs), and to the
extent practicable, identification of
products with potential for increased
exports. Each case study should
include, to the extent practicable:
a. Trends in production and exports,
including an analysis of the historical
trends, as applicable;
b. A description of the industry in
Haiti, including employment, nominal,
and inflation-adjusted wages, and
working conditions, and the industry’s
position in the supply chain.
The Committee requested that the
Commission transmit its report no later
than 10 months following receipt of its
request. In its request letter, the
Committee stated that it intends to make
the Commission’s report available to the
public in its entirety and asked that the
Commission not include any
confidential business information.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in
connection with this investigation will
be held via an online videoconferencing
platform, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern
Time on May 26th, 2022. More detailed
information about the hearing,
including how to participate, 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 Investigation No. 332–590,
U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S.
Preference Programs on Haiti’s
Economy and Workers, 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 to the Commission no later
than 5:15 p.m. May 4, 2022, 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.
May 13, 2022. 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, May
19, 2022. All post-hearing briefs and
statements should be filed no later than
5:15 p.m. June 9, 2022. Post-hearing
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
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event that, as of the close of business on
May 4, 2022, 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 check
the Commission website two paragraphs
above 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. June 23, 2022. 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
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understand your position in advance of
the hearing and will also assist the court
reporter in preparing an accurate
transcript of the hearing (e.g., names
spelled correctly).
(3) Post-hearing 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 refers 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.
In accordance with the provisions of
section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
201.8) the document must identify on
its cover (1) the investigation number
and title and the type of document filed
(i.e., prehearing brief, oral statement of
(name), posthearing brief, or written
submission), (2) the name and signature
of the person filing it, (3) the name of
the organization that the submission is
filed on behalf of, and (4) 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, the
Commission will not include any
confidential business information in its
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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 June 23,
2022, 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
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: March 22, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022–06322 Filed 3–24–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1105 (Second
Review)]
Lemon Juice From Argentina;
Scheduling of a Full Five-Year Review
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of a full review
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether revocation
of the antidumping duty order on lemon
juice from Argentina would be likely to
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lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury within a reasonably
foreseeable time. The Commission has
determined to exercise its authority to
extend the review period by up to 90
days.
DATES: March 21, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
Duffy (202) 708–2579, 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
this review may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—On December 6, 2021,
the Commission determined that
responses to its notice of institution of
the subject five-year review were such
that a full review should proceed (86 FR
71916, December 20, 2021); accordingly,
a full review is being scheduled
pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)).
A record of the Commissioners’ votes,
the Commission’s statement on
adequacy, and any individual
Commissioner’s statements are available
from the Office of the Secretary and at
the Commission’s website.
Participation in the review 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 this review as parties
must file an entry of appearance with
the Secretary to the Commission, as
provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission’s rules, by 45 days after
publication of this notice. A party that
filed a notice of appearance following
publication of the Commission’s notice
of institution of the review need not file
an additional notice of appearance. The
Secretary will maintain a public service
list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives,
who are parties to the review.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this review and rules of
general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
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(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
207).
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
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
gathered in this review available to
authorized applicants under the APO
issued in the review, provided that the
application is made by 45 days after
publication of this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested
parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9),
who are parties to the review. A party
granted access to BPI following
publication of the Commission’s notice
of institution of the review 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 review will be placed in
the nonpublic record on June 14, 2022,
and a public version will be issued
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.64 of
the Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of this investigation beginning at
9:30 a.m. on July 6, 2022. 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 June 29, 2022.
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 June 30, 2022.
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
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-590]
U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S. Preference Programs on Haiti's
Economy and Workers
ACTION: Notice of investigation and scheduling of a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt on February 22, 2022, of a request from the
Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives
(Committee), under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S.
International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation
No. 332-590, U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S. Preference Programs on
Haiti's Economy and Workers. The Committee requested that the
Commission conduct an investigation and provide a report on the Haitian
economy and U.S.-Haiti preference programs, and also provide several
case studies showing the impact of these preference programs on
industries of importance to Haiti's economy.
DATES:
May 4, 2022: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public
hearing.
May 13, 2022: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements.
May 19, 2022: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral hearing
statements.
May 26, 2022: Public hearing.
June 9, 2022: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and
statements.
June 23, 2022: Deadline for filing all other written submissions.
December 22, 2022: Transmittal of Commission report to Committee.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices are in the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Due to the COVID-
19 pandemic, the Commission's building is currently closed to the
public. Once the building reopens, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Alan Fox
([email protected] or 202-205-3267) or Deputy Project Leader Samantha
Schreiber ([email protected] or 202-205-3176) 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 ([email protected]
or 202-205-3091). The media should contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of
External Relations ([email protected] or 202-205-1819).
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its website (https://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As requested by the Committee under section
332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the Commission
will include the following in its report:
1. An overview of the Haitian economy, including, to the extent
practicable, employment, nominal, and inflation-adjusted wages, working
conditions, and respect for core labor standards, and U.S. imports from
Haiti, 1980-2021, highlighting key products that are currently exported
and key products that were historically important to Haiti and are
either no longer exported to the United States or are exported in
reduced quantities.
2. A description of the role of U.S. preference programs in shaping
Haiti's economy, including a description of the eligibility
requirements, rules of origin, and scope of product coverage for each
program.
3. An overview of the competitiveness of the Haitian economy,
including, to the extent practicable: A description of the business
environment and trade-facilitating infrastructure in Haiti; a
description of the Haitian workforce, including availability and skill
level of workers, and policies and practices in Haitian labor markets;
and a description of the impact that recent natural disasters and
significant political events
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have had on Haiti's economy and on U.S.-Haiti trade.
4. Case studies for selected goods currently or historically
exported from Haiti (such as apparel, tropical fruits, and sporting
goods, including baseballs, basketballs, and softballs), and to the
extent practicable, identification of products with potential for
increased exports. Each case study should include, to the extent
practicable:
a. Trends in production and exports, including an analysis of the
historical trends, as applicable;
b. A description of the industry in Haiti, including employment,
nominal, and inflation-adjusted wages, and working conditions, and the
industry's position in the supply chain.
The Committee requested that the Commission transmit its report no
later than 10 months following receipt of its request. In its request
letter, the Committee stated that it intends to make the Commission's
report available to the public in its entirety and asked that the
Commission not include any confidential business information.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation will be held via an online videoconferencing platform,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 26th, 2022. More detailed
information about the hearing, including how to participate, 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 Investigation No. 332-590, U.S.-Haiti Trade:
Impact of U.S. Preference Programs on Haiti's Economy and Workers, 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 to the Commission no later than 5:15 p.m. May 4, 2022, 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. May 13, 2022. 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, May 19, 2022. All post-
hearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m.
June 9, 2022. Post-hearing 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 May 4, 2022, 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 check the Commission website two paragraphs
above 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. June 23, 2022. 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, post-hearing 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 the hearing and will also
assist the court reporter in preparing an accurate transcript of the
hearing (e.g., names spelled correctly).
(3) Post-hearing 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 refers 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.
In accordance with the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8) the
document must identify on its cover (1) the investigation number and
title and the type of document filed (i.e., prehearing brief, oral
statement of (name), posthearing brief, or written submission), (2) the
name and signature of the person filing it, (3) the name of the
organization that the submission is filed on behalf of, and (4) 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, the Commission will not include any
confidential business information in its
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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 June 23, 2022, 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 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: March 22, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-06322 Filed 3-24-22; 8:45 am]
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