Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains From China; Notice of Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations, 95235-95236 [2024-28126]
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TA–1369) in a prominent place on the
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submissions will be available for public
inspection on EDIS.
The Commission has also determined
to extend the target date for completion
of this investigation to February 13,
2025.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on November
25, 2024.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 25, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–750 and 731–
TA–1728 (Preliminary)]
Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic
Abrasive Grains From China; Notice of
Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping and countervailing
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–750
and 731–TA–1728 (Preliminary)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether there is a
reasonable indication that an industry
in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an
industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of
imports of sol gel alumina-based
ceramic abrasive grains from China,
provided for in subheading 2818.10.20
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, that are alleged to be
sold in the United States at less than fair
value and alleged to be subsidized by
the Government of China. Unless the
Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’)
extends the time for initiation, the
Commission must reach a preliminary
determination in antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations in 45
days, or in this case by January 9, 2025.
SUMMARY:
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The Commission’s views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by January
16, 2025.
DATES: November 25, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keysha Martinez ((202) 205–2136),
Office of Investigations, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—These investigations
are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed
on November 25, 2024, by Saint-Gobain
Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., Malvern,
Pennsylvania.
For further information concerning
the conduct of these investigations and
rules of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons (other than
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
§§ 201.11 and 207.10 of the
Commission’s rules, not later than seven
days after publication of this notice in
the Federal Register. Industrial users
and (if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level)
representative consumer organizations
have the right to appear as parties in
Commission antidumping duty and
countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives,
who are parties to these investigations
upon the expiration of the period for
filing entries of appearance.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
§ 207.7(a) of the Commission’s rules, the
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Secretary will make BPI gathered in
these investigations available to
authorized applicants representing
interested parties (as defined in 19
U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the
investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, provided that the
application is made not later than seven
days after the publication of this notice
in the Federal Register. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.—The Office of
Investigations will hold a staff
conference in connection with the
preliminary phase of these
investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on
Monday, December 16, 2024. Requests
to appear at the conference should be
emailed to preliminaryconferences@
usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or
before Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Please provide an email address for each
conference participant in the email.
Information on conference procedures,
format, and participation, including
guidance for requests to appear as a
witness via videoconference, will be
available on the Commission’s Public
Calendar (Calendar (USITC) | United
States International Trade Commission).
A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission’s deliberations may
request permission to participate by
submitting a short statement.
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.
Written submissions.—As provided in
§§ 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Commission’s rules, any person may
submit to the Commission on or before
5:15 p.m. on December 19, 2024, a
written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject
matter of the investigations. Parties shall
file written testimony and
supplementary material in connection
with their presentation at the conference
no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 13,
2024. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of § 201.8
of the Commission’s rules; any
submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of
§§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s
Handbook on Filing Procedures,
available on the Commission’s website
at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/
handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf,
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elaborates upon the Commission’s
procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and
207.3 of the rules, each document filed
by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the
investigations (as identified by either
the public or BPI service list), and a
certificate of service must be timely
filed. The Secretary will not accept a
document for filing without a certificate
of service.
Certification.—Pursuant to § 207.3 of
the Commission’s rules, any person
submitting information to the
Commission in connection with these
investigations must certify that the
information is accurate and complete to
the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
making the certification, the submitter
will acknowledge that any information
that it submits to the Commission
during these investigations 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 these or related investigations or
reviews, 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.
Authority: These investigations are
being conducted under authority of title
VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice
is published pursuant to § 207.12 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 25, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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order on refillable stainless steel kegs
from China and the antidumping duty
orders on refillable stainless steel kegs
from China and Mexico would be likely
to lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury. On November 21, 2024,
the Department of Commerce published
a notice in the Federal Register that it
was revoking the order on Mexico
effective October 10, 2024, and the
orders on China effective December 16,
2024, because no domestic interested
party filed a timely notice of intent to
participate. Accordingly, the subject
reviews are terminated.
DATES: October 10, 2024 and December
16, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexis Yim (202–708–1446), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Authority: These reviews are being
terminated under authority of title VII of
the Tariff Act of 1930 and pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). This notice is
published pursuant to section 207.69 of
the Commission’s rules (19 CFR 207.69).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 25, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024–28129 Filed 11–29–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–610 and 731–
TA–1425 and 1427 (Review)]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Refillable Stainless Steel Kegs From
China and Mexico; Notice of
Termination of Five-Year Reviews
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission instituted
the subject five-year reviews on
September 3, 2024 to determine whether
revocation of the countervailing duty
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Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Z-Wave Alliance, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that, on
October 4, 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’’), Z-Wave
Alliance, Inc. (the ‘‘Joint Venture’’) filed
written notifications simultaneously
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-750 and 731-TA-1728 (Preliminary)]
Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains From China; Notice
of Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations
and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-750 and 731-TA-1728
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of imports of sol gel alumina-based
ceramic abrasive grains from China, provided for in subheading
2818.10.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and
alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation,
the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping
and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by
January 9, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or by January 16, 2025.
DATES: November 25, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keysha Martinez ((202) 205-2136),
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed on November 25,
2024, by Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. Sec. 201.11 and
207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users
and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail
level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear
as parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the
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Secretary will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to
authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19
U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO
issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not
later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Office of Investigations will hold a staff
conference in connection with the preliminary phase of these
investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024.
Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please provide an email address for each
conference participant in the email. Information on conference
procedures, format, and participation, including guidance for requests
to appear as a witness via videoconference, will be available on the
Commission's Public Calendar (Calendar (USITC) [verbar] United States
International Trade Commission). A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to
participate by submitting a short statement.
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before 5:15 p.m. on December 19, 2024, a written brief containing
information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the
investigations. Parties shall file written testimony and supplementary
material in connection with their presentation at the conference no
later than 4:00 p.m. on December 13, 2024. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the
requirements of Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's
rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the
Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's
procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on
all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the
public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be
timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing
without a certificate of service.
Certification.--Pursuant to Sec. 207.3 of the Commission's rules,
any person submitting information to the Commission in connection with
these investigations must certify that the information is accurate and
complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In making the
certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any information that
it submits to the Commission during these investigations 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 these or related investigations or reviews, 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.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 25, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-28126 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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