Certain Chocolate Milk Powder and Packaging Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest, 68203-68204 [2024-18913]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices by a party to these reviews must be served on all other parties to the reviews (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Determination.—The Commission has determined these reviews are extraordinarily complicated and therefore has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B). Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Act; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: August 19, 2024. Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–18924 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1232 (Enforcement)] Certain Chocolate Milk Powder and Packaging Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that on August 16, 2024, the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued an Initial Determination (‘‘ID’’) Granting Complainant’s Motion for Summary Determination of Violation of the General Exclusion Order (‘‘GEO’’), combined with a Recommended Determination (‘‘RD’’) to issue cease and desist orders (‘‘CDOs’’) against four defaulting enforcement respondents. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of the GEO. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lall, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2043. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 9, 2023, the Commission determined to institute an enforcement proceeding under Commission Rule 210.75 on behalf of complainant Meenaxi Enterprise Inc. (‘‘Meenaxi’’) to investigate alleged violations of the GEO by four respondents: (1) Bharat Bazar Inc. of Union City, California (‘‘Bharat Bazaar’’); (2) Coconut Hill Inc. d/b/a Coconut Hill of Sunnyvale, California (‘‘Coconut Hill’’); (3) Organic Ingredients Inc. d/b/a Namaste Plaza Indian Super Market (‘‘Organic Ingredients’’) of San Diego, California; and (4) New India Bazar Inc. d/b/a New India Bazar of San Jose, California (‘‘New India’’) (collectively the ‘‘Enforcement Respondents’’). See Comm’n Notice (Nov. 9, 2023); see also 88 FR 78786–87 (Nov. 16, 2023); 89 FR 15220 (Mar. 1, 2024). On January 10, 2024, the presiding ALJ issued an order directing the Enforcement Respondents to show cause why they should not be found in default and why judgment should not be rendered against them for failing to respond to the enforcement complaint and notice of investigation. See Order No. 6 (Jan. 10, 2024). Order No. 6 directed the Enforcement Respondents to make any showing of good cause by no later than February 2, 2024. Id. at 3. No party responded to Order No. 6. See Order No. 8 at 1 (Feb. 13, 2024). On March 14, 2024, the Commission determined that the four Enforcement Respondents are in default. See Order No. 8 (Feb. 13, 2024), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Mar. 14, 2024). On March 15, 2024, Meenaxi filed a motion requesting summary determination of violation of the GEO and the issuance of CDOs against the four Enforcement Respondents. See ID at 5. On August 16, 2024, the presiding ALJ issued the ID and RD granting Meenaxi’s motion and recommending issuance of the requested CDOs. Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that, if the Commission finds a violation, it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68203 production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)). A similar provision applies to cease and desist orders. (19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1)). The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of the GEO, specifically: CDOs against the four Enforcement Respondents: (1) Bharat Bazaar; (2) Coconut Hill; (3) Organic Ingredients; and (4) New India. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, members of the public and interested government agencies are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the ALJ’s Recommended Determination. Comments should address whether issuance of the recommended CDOs in this investigation, should the Commission find a violation of the GEO, would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended CDOs are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended CDOs; (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they are subject to CDOs; (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant’s licensees, and/or thirdparty suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the recommended CDOs within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the recommended CDOs would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on September 9, 2024. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 68204 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The Commission’s paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 337–TA–1232 Enforcement’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/ or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https:// www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_ notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_ filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment by marking each document with a header indicating that the document contains confidential information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) & 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing and must be served in accordance with Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection on EDIS. This action is taken under the authority of 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 By order of the Commission. Issued: August 19, 2024. Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–18913 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122–0NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; New Collection; Optional Flexible Financial Assistance Survey Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until October 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Catherine Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov or United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC 20530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information to be collected can be enhanced; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Abstract: The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)’s Congressional Appropriations for FYs 2023 and 2024 include a combined $88,000,000 for ‘‘an initiative to provide financial assistance to victims, including evaluating the effectiveness of funded projects.’’ OVW anticipates issuing grant awards under this initiative in FY 2024, supporting flexible financial assistance programming. The planned data collection is a short, optional survey that grant recipients under the Financial Assistance Program will make available to victims who receive flexible financial assistance. Grantees will include aggregated survey results in their twiceannual performance reports submitted to OVW. These data will be used to inform future programming and share information to stakeholders, including Congress, about the effectiveness of OVW-funded financial assistance for victims. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: New collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Optional Flexible Financial Assistance Survey. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–XXXX. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public— The affected public includes grantees under OVW’s Financial Assistance Program and recipients of flexible financial assistance distributed by those grantees. The survey is optional. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that it will take the approximately 7,500 respondents approximately 10 minutes to complete the optional survey. 6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1232 (Enforcement)]


Certain Chocolate Milk Powder and Packaging Thereof; Notice of 
Request for Submissions on the Public Interest

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on August 16, 2024, the presiding 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination 
(``ID'') Granting Complainant's Motion for Summary Determination of 
Violation of the General Exclusion Order (``GEO''), combined with a 
Recommended Determination (``RD'') to issue cease and desist orders 
(``CDOs'') against four defaulting enforcement respondents. The 
Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised 
by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of the 
GEO. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested 
government agencies only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lall, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2043. 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 
[email protected]. 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 
on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 9, 2023, the Commission 
determined to institute an enforcement proceeding under Commission Rule 
210.75 on behalf of complainant Meenaxi Enterprise Inc. (``Meenaxi'') 
to investigate alleged violations of the GEO by four respondents: (1) 
Bharat Bazar Inc. of Union City, California (``Bharat Bazaar''); (2) 
Coconut Hill Inc. d/b/a Coconut Hill of Sunnyvale, California 
(``Coconut Hill''); (3) Organic Ingredients Inc. d/b/a Namaste Plaza 
Indian Super Market (``Organic Ingredients'') of San Diego, California; 
and (4) New India Bazar Inc. d/b/a New India Bazar of San Jose, 
California (``New India'') (collectively the ``Enforcement 
Respondents''). See Comm'n Notice (Nov. 9, 2023); see also 88 FR 78786-
87 (Nov. 16, 2023); 89 FR 15220 (Mar. 1, 2024).
    On January 10, 2024, the presiding ALJ issued an order directing 
the Enforcement Respondents to show cause why they should not be found 
in default and why judgment should not be rendered against them for 
failing to respond to the enforcement complaint and notice of 
investigation. See Order No. 6 (Jan. 10, 2024). Order No. 6 directed 
the Enforcement Respondents to make any showing of good cause by no 
later than February 2, 2024. Id. at 3. No party responded to Order No. 
6. See Order No. 8 at 1 (Feb. 13, 2024).
    On March 14, 2024, the Commission determined that the four 
Enforcement Respondents are in default. See Order No. 8 (Feb. 13, 
2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Mar. 14, 2024). On March 15, 2024, 
Meenaxi filed a motion requesting summary determination of violation of 
the GEO and the issuance of CDOs against the four Enforcement 
Respondents. See ID at 5. On August 16, 2024, the presiding ALJ issued 
the ID and RD granting Meenaxi's motion and recommending issuance of 
the requested CDOs.
    Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that, if the 
Commission finds a violation, it shall exclude the articles concerned 
from the United States unless, after considering the effect of such 
exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in 
the United States economy, the production of like or directly 
competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, 
it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. (19 
U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)). A similar provision applies to cease and desist 
orders. (19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1)).
    The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues 
raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation 
of the GEO, specifically: CDOs against the four Enforcement 
Respondents: (1) Bharat Bazaar; (2) Coconut Hill; (3) Organic 
Ingredients; and (4) New India. Parties are to file public interest 
submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, members of 
the public and interested government agencies are invited to file 
submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, 
concerning the public interest in light of the ALJ's Recommended 
Determination. Comments should address whether issuance of the 
recommended CDOs in this investigation, should the Commission find a 
violation of the GEO, would affect the public health and welfare in the 
United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the 
production of like or directly competitive articles in the United 
States, or United States consumers.
    In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
    (i) explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended 
CDOs are used in the United States;
    (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the recommended CDOs;
    (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that 
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States 
which could replace the subject articles if they are subject to CDOs;
    (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or 
third-party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of 
articles potentially subject to the recommended CDOs within a 
commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the recommended CDOs would impact consumers in the 
United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on September 9, 2024.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document

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electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The 
Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently 
waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1232 Enforcement'') in a 
prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook 
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with 
questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment by marking each document 
with a header indicating that the document contains confidential 
information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request 
procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) 
& 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the 
Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-
party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information 
must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant 
to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-
confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously 
with any confidential filing and must be served in accordance with 
Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). All 
information, including confidential business information and documents 
for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the 
Commission for purposes of this investigation may be disclosed to and 
used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract 
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a 
related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, 
and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of 
the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. 
government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity 
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available 
for public inspection on EDIS.
    This action is taken under the authority of 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: August 19, 2024.
Sharon Bellamy,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-18913 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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