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Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the
plain language description of the
accused products or category of accused
products, which defines the scope of the
investigation, is ‘‘cellular base station
communication equipment, specifically
5G NR radio units and baseband units,
components thereof, and products
containing same’’;
(3) Pursuant to Commission Rule
210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), the
presiding administrative law judge shall
take evidence or other information and
hear arguments from the parties or other
interested persons with respect to the
public interest in this investigation, as
appropriate, and provide the
Commission with findings of fact and a
recommended determination on this
issue, which shall be limited to the
statutory public interest factors set forth
in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1), (g)(1);
(4) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
are hereby named as parties upon which
this notice of investigation shall be
served:
(a) The complainant is: Motorola
Mobility LLC, 222 W. Merchandise Mart
Plaza, Suite 1800, Chicago, Illinois
60654.
(b) The respondents are the following
entities alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and are the parties upon
which the complaint is to be served:
Ericsson AB, Torshamnsgatan 23, Kista,
16480 Stockholm, Sweden;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson,
Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista, SE–164 83,
Stockholm, Sweden; Ericsson Inc., 6300
Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024.
(c) The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite
401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(5) For the investigation so instituted,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
shall designate the presiding
Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the
notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in
accordance with section 210.13 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), as
amended in 85 FR 15798 (March 19,
2020), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if
received not later than 20 days after the
date of service by the complainant of the
complaint and the notice of
investigation. Extensions of time for
submitting responses to the complaint
and the notice of investigation will not
be granted unless good cause therefor is
shown.
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Failure of a respondent to file a timely
response to each allegation in the
complaint and in this notice may be
deemed to constitute a waiver of the
right to appear and contest the
allegations of the complaint and this
notice, and to authorize the
administrative law judge and the
Commission, without further notice to
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
alleged in the complaint and this notice
and to enter an initial determination
and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease
and desist order or both directed against
the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 10, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024–07991 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–600]
USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin:
Economic Impact and Operation, 2025
Report
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of a public hearing.
AGENCY:
The U.S. International Trade
Commission (Commission) has
scheduled a public hearing for
Investigation No. 332–600, USMCA
Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic
Impact and Operations, 2025 Report, for
October 8, 2024.
DATES:
September 24, 2024: Deadline for
filing requests to appear at the public
hearing.
September 26, 2024: Deadline for
filing prehearing briefs and statements.
October 1, 2024: Deadline for filing
electronic copies of oral hearing
statements (testimony).
October 8, 2024: Public hearing.
October 16, 2024: Deadline for filing
posthearing briefs.
November 18, 2024: Deadline for
filing all other written submissions.
July 1, 2025: Transmittal of
Commission report to the President, the
House Committee on Ways and Means,
and the Senate Committee on Finance.
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
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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 Mitch Semanik (202–
205–2034 or mitchell.semanik@
usitc.gov), or Deputy Project Leaders
Nathan Lotze (202–205–3231 or
nathan.lotze@usitc.gov or 202–205–
3231) and Aaron Woodward (202–205–
2663 or aaron.woodward@usitc.gov) for
information specific to these
investigations. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation,
contact Brian Allen (202–205–3034 or
brian.allen@usitc.gov) or William
Gearhart (202–205–3091 or
william.gearthart@usitc.gov) of the
Commission’s Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact
Jennifer Andberg, Office of External
Relations (202–205–3404 or
jennifer.andberg@usitc.gov). Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–
205–1810. General information
concerning the Commission may be
obtained by accessing its internet
address (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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The 2025 report will be
the second of five reports that section
202A(g)(2) of the United States-MexicoCanada Agreement Implementation Act
(19 U.S.C. 4532(g)(2)) (‘‘USMCA
Implementation Act’’) requires that the
Commission provide on the USMCA
automotive rules of origin (ROOs) and
their impact on the U.S. economy, effect
on U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy
considering recent technology changes.
In particular, the USMCA
Implementation Act requires that the
Commission report on the following:
(1) The economic impact of the
USMCA automotive ROOs on U.S. gross
domestic product; U.S. exports and
imports; U.S. aggregate employment and
employment opportunities; production,
investment, use of productive facilities,
and profit levels in the U.S. automotive
industries and other pertinent
industries; wages and employment of
workers in the U.S. automotive sector;
and the interests of U.S. consumers.
(2) The operation of the ROOs and
their effects on the competitiveness of
the United States with respect to
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production and trade in automotive
goods, taking into account
developments in technology, production
processes, or other related matters.
(3) Whether the ROOs are relevant in
light of technological changes in the
United States.
(4) Such other matters as the
Commission considers relevant to the
economic impact of the ROOs,
including prices, sales, inventories,
patterns of demand, capital investment,
obsolescence of equipment, and
diversification of production in the
United States.
The USMCA Implementation Act
requires that the Commission transmit
its report on July 1, 2025. The
Commission is directed to submit
additional reports on USMCA
automotive ROOs every two years
thereafter until 2031.
Public hearing: A public hearing in
connection with this investigation will
be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., October
8, 2024, in the Main Hearing Room of
the U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. The hearing can
also be accessed remotely using the
WebEx videoconference platform. A
link to the hearing will be posted on the
Commission’s website at https://
www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.
html.
Requests to appear at the hearing
should be filed with the Secretary to the
Commission no later than 5:15 p.m.,
September 24, 2024, in accordance with
the requirements in the ‘‘Written
Submissions’’ section below. Any
requests to appear as a witness via
videoconference must be included with
your request to appear. Requests to
appear as a witness via videoconference
must include a statement explaining
why the witness cannot appear in
person; the Chairman, or other person
designated to conduct the investigation,
may at their discretion for good cause
shown, grant such requests. Requests to
appear as a witness via videoconference
due to illness or a positive COVID–19
test result may be submitted by 3 p.m.
the business day prior to the hearing.
All prehearing briefs and statements
should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m.,
September 26, 2024. To facilitate the
hearing, including the preparation of an
accurate written public transcript of the
hearing, oral testimony to be presented
at the hearing should be submitted to
the Commission electronically no later
than 5:15 p.m., October 1, 2024. All
posthearing briefs and statements
should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m.,
October 16, 2024. Posthearing briefs and
statements should address matters
raised at the hearing. For a description
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of the different types of written briefs
and statements, see the ‘‘Definitions of
types of documents that may be filed’’
section below.
In the event that, as of the close of
business on September 24, 2024, 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’s website
as indicated 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 no later than
5:15 p.m., November 18, 2024. 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 hearing. Do not include any
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confidential business information (CBI)
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) 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 refers to
any other written submissions relevant
to the investigation that interested
persons wish to make, regardless of
whether they appeared at the hearing or
filed a prehearing or posthearing brief,
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 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 CBI must
also comply with the requirements and
procedures in section 201.6 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Among other
things, 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 ‘‘nonconfidential’’
version, and that the CBI is clearly
identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for CBI,
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will be made available for inspection by
interested persons.
The Commission will not include any
CBI in its report. However, all
information, including CBI, 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 CBI in a way that would reveal the
operations of the firm supplying the
information.
Summaries of views of interested
persons: Interested persons wishing to
have a summary of their views included
in the report should include a summary
with a written submission no later than
November 18, 2024, and must use the
Commission template, which can be
downloaded from https://
www.usitc.gov/docket_services/
documents/firm_or_organization_
summary_word_limit.pdf. The
Commission template must be uploaded
as a separate attachment to the written
submission filing in EDIS. The summary
may not exceed 500 words and should
not include any CBI. The summary will
be published as provided only if it
utilizes the Commission-provided
template, 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
where the written submission can be
found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 11, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Training & Readiness
Accelerator II
Notice is hereby given that, on
January 15, 2024, pursuant to section
6(a) of the National Cooperative
Research and Production Act of 1993,
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15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
Training & Readiness Accelerator II
(‘‘TReX II’’) has filed written
notifications simultaneously with the
Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Highlight Technologies,
Inc., Fairfax, VA; Viasat, Inc., Tempe,
AZ; Inspired Engineering Solutions
LLC, Niceville, FL; E.O. Solutions LLC,
Kula, HI; Vega Technology Group LLC,
North Canton, OH; DESE Research, Inc.,
Huntsville, AL; Waltonen Engineering,
Inc., Warren, MI; Origami Software
Solutions, Inc., Norfolk, VA; Radius
Method, Boca Raton, FL; Scientific
Applications & Research Associates,
Inc., Cypress, CA; Raven Defense Corp.,
Albuquerque, NM; Technology and
Communications Systems, Inc., Safety
Harbor, FL; Expedition Technology,
Inc., Herndon, VA; DTCUBED LLC,
Sewell, NJ; Skaion Corp., North
Chelmsford, MA; Laser Shot, Inc.,
Stafford, VA; Laulima Systems LLC,
Charlottesville, VA; II–VI Aerospace &
Defense, Murrieta, CA; Torrey Pines
Logic, Inc., San Diego, CA; Theissen
Training Systems, Inc., Gainesville, FL;
Aunautic Technologies, National City,
CA; Advanced Fiber Systems, Inc., Ann
Arbor, MI; Corps Solutions LLC,
Stafford, VA; The Boeing Company, St.
Louis, MO; Aderas, Inc., Reston, VA;
Immobileyes, Inc., Kent, OH; MSI
Defense Solutions, LLC, Mooresville,
NC; Riverside Research, Arlington, VA;
L3 Technologies, Simi Valley, CA;
F3EA, Inc., Savannah, GA;
Engeniusmicro, Huntsville, AL; VK
Integrated Systems, Clarksville, TN;
Defense Industry Advisors LLC, Dayton,
OH; Technovative Applications, Brea,
CA; National Technical Systems,
Belcamp, MD; Virginia Tech Applied
Research Corporation, Arlington, VA;
Planned Systems International, Inc.,
Columbia, MD; SciTec, Inc., Princeton,
NJ; Applied Training Solutions LLC,
Greensburg, PA; Hermeus Corporation,
Atlanta, GA; BlackOhm LLC, Tempe,
AZ; Tybram LLC Jacksonville, FL;
Spectral Sciences, Inc., Burlington, MA;
Orolia Government Systems, Inc.,
Rochester, NY; nLIGHT DEFENSE
Systems, Inc., Longmont, CO; Mass
Virtual, Inc., Orlando, FL; Applied
Physical Electronics LLC, Spicewood,
TX; Setter Research, Inc., Greensboro,
NC; and Blackrock Strategy, LLC,
Huntsville, AL, have been added as
parties to this venture.
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Also, NAL Research Corp., Manassas,
VA; Action Engineering, Golden, CO;
BrainSim Technologies, Inc.,
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA; FactualVR,
Inc., Jersey City, NJ; Design Interactive,
Inc. Orlando, FL; Rise8, Inc., Tampa, FL;
Vega Technology Group LLC, North
Canton, OH; SparkCognition
Government Services, Austin, TX;
Metateq, Eugene, OR; Netrist Solutions
LLC, Charleston, SC; Next Earth LLC,
Ashburn, VA; CMA Technologies, Inc.,
Orlando, FL; W R Systems, Ltd., Fairfax,
VA; and NTELX, Inc., Asheville, NC,
have withdrawn as parties to this
venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and TReX II
intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
membership.
On February 17, 2023, TReX II filed
its original notification pursuant to
section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
of Justice published a notice in the
Federal Register pursuant to section
6(b) of the Act on June 13, 2023 (88 FR
38536).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on October 20, 2023. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the
Act on December 15, 2023 (88 FR
86938).
Suzanne Morris,
Deputy Director Civil Enforcement
Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 2024–07940 Filed 4–15–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Clean Highly Efficient
Decarbonized Engines
Notice is hereby given that, on
February 14, 2024, pursuant to section
6(a) of the National Cooperative
Research and Production Act of 1993,
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Clean
Highly Efficient Decarbonized Engines
(‘‘CHEDE–9’’) has filed written
notifications simultaneously with the
Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Cummins, Columbus, IN;
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-600]
USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operation,
2025 Report
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has
scheduled a public hearing for Investigation No. 332-600, USMCA
Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operations, 2025
Report, for October 8, 2024.
DATES:
September 24, 2024: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the
public hearing.
September 26, 2024: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and
statements.
October 1, 2024: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral
hearing statements (testimony).
October 8, 2024: Public hearing.
October 16, 2024: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs.
November 18, 2024: Deadline for filing all other written
submissions.
July 1, 2025: Transmittal of Commission report to the President,
the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on
Finance.
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
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 Mitch Semanik (202-205-
2034 or [email protected]), or Deputy Project Leaders Nathan
Lotze (202-205-3231 or [email protected] or 202-205-3231) and
Aaron Woodward (202-205-2663 or [email protected]) for
information specific to these investigations. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation, contact Brian Allen (202-205-3034
or [email protected]) or William Gearhart (202-205-3091 or
[email protected]) of the Commission's Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of External
Relations (202-205-3404 or [email protected]). Hearing-
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810.
General information concerning the Commission may be obtained by
accessing its internet address (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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The 2025 report will be the second of five reports that
section 202A(g)(2) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4532(g)(2)) (``USMCA Implementation
Act'') requires that the Commission provide on the USMCA automotive
rules of origin (ROOs) and their impact on the U.S. economy, effect on
U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy considering recent technology
changes. In particular, the USMCA Implementation Act requires that the
Commission report on the following:
(1) The economic impact of the USMCA automotive ROOs on U.S. gross
domestic product; U.S. exports and imports; U.S. aggregate employment
and employment opportunities; production, investment, use of productive
facilities, and profit levels in the U.S. automotive industries and
other pertinent industries; wages and employment of workers in the U.S.
automotive sector; and the interests of U.S. consumers.
(2) The operation of the ROOs and their effects on the
competitiveness of the United States with respect to
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production and trade in automotive goods, taking into account
developments in technology, production processes, or other related
matters.
(3) Whether the ROOs are relevant in light of technological changes
in the United States.
(4) Such other matters as the Commission considers relevant to the
economic impact of the ROOs, including prices, sales, inventories,
patterns of demand, capital investment, obsolescence of equipment, and
diversification of production in the United States.
The USMCA Implementation Act requires that the Commission transmit
its report on July 1, 2025. The Commission is directed to submit
additional reports on USMCA automotive ROOs every two years thereafter
until 2031.
Public hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., October 8, 2024, in
the Main Hearing Room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The hearing can also be accessed
remotely using the WebEx videoconference platform. A link to the
hearing will be posted on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html.
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed with the
Secretary to the Commission no later than 5:15 p.m., September 24,
2024, in accordance with the requirements in the ``Written
Submissions'' section below. Any requests to appear as a witness via
videoconference must be included with your request to appear. Requests
to appear as a witness via videoconference must include a statement
explaining why the witness cannot appear in person; the Chairman, or
other person designated to conduct the investigation, may at their
discretion for good cause shown, grant such requests. Requests to
appear as a witness via videoconference due to illness or a positive
COVID-19 test result may be submitted by 3 p.m. the business day prior
to the hearing.
All prehearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than
5:15 p.m., September 26, 2024. To facilitate the hearing, including the
preparation of an accurate written public transcript of the hearing,
oral testimony to be presented at the hearing should be submitted to
the Commission electronically no later than 5:15 p.m., October 1, 2024.
All posthearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than
5:15 p.m., October 16, 2024. 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
of types of documents that may be filed'' section below.
In the event that, as of the close of business on September 24,
2024, 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's website as
indicated 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 no later than 5:15
p.m., November 18, 2024. 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 hearing. Do not include any
confidential business information (CBI) 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) 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 refers to any other written
submissions relevant to the investigation that interested persons wish
to make, regardless of whether they appeared at the hearing or filed a
prehearing or posthearing brief, 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 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 CBI
must also comply with the requirements and procedures in section 201.6
of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6).
Among other things, 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 ``nonconfidential'' version,
and that the CBI is clearly identified by means of brackets. All
written submissions, except for CBI,
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will be made available for inspection by interested persons.
The Commission will not include any CBI in its report. However, all
information, including CBI, 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 CBI in a way that would reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
Summaries of views of interested persons: Interested persons
wishing to have a summary of their views included in the report should
include a summary with a written submission no later than November 18,
2024, and must use the Commission template, which can be downloaded
from https://www.usitc.gov/docket_services/documents/firm_or_organization_summary_word_limit.pdf. The Commission template
must be uploaded as a separate attachment to the written submission
filing in EDIS. The summary may not exceed 500 words and should not
include any CBI. The summary will be published as provided only if it
utilizes the Commission-provided template, 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 where the written submission can be
found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 11, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-08027 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
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