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to the Bradford Hill criteria, the Science
Team also considered the limitations of
the evaluated evidence and whether the
evidence represents the 9/11-exposed
population.
The Science Team discussed its
evaluation in full in the Scientific
Aspect of associative causal inference (‘‘Bradford Hill Criteria’’) [Hill
1965]
Strength of association (and estimate precision).
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Plausibility, Coherence, and Analogy.
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Evaluation findings
Among six high-quality studies identified for evaluation, none examined ALS risk separately in 9/11-exposed populations [Colbeth et al. 2020, 2023; Jordan et al. 2011; Jordan et al. 2018; Li et al. 2023;
Singh et al. 2023; Stein et al. 2016]. Among the six studies, only one reported a statistically significant
positive association of indicating modest excess of mortality from nervous system disorders, including
ALS, among WTC Health Registry community members [Jordan et al. 2018]. The authors attributed the
observed excess to Alzheimer’s disease, not ALS. The finding strongly depended on the choice of control group, indicating a potential for strong selection bias. The use of composite outcomes, external reference groups, and lack of exposure information are important study limitations common to all studies
evaluated.
All but the study by Jordan et al. [2018] reported less than expected deaths from nervous disorders when
using an external reference population. Results supporting a causal association between 9/11 exposure
and composite outcomes of neurologic diseases including ALS were not reproduced in different 9/11-exposed populations (e.g., firefighters, general responders, and community members). The lack of reproducible results is a strong limitation of causal inference.
9/11 exposure was presumed to precede ALS onset because all studies were longitudinal and began observation on or after 9/11. However, no studies specifically examined temporal variations in risk.
One study examined the exposure-response between categories of 9/11 exposure and mortality from a
composite of other nervous system disorders (including ALS) in community members [Jordan et al.
2018]. That study found no evidence of increasing risk with 9/11 exposure.
There are no established environmental factors that are causal for ALS; therefore, no 9/11 agent has been
identified as a contributing cause. However, the literature supports a general conclusion that a causal
association between a 9/11 agent (e.g., metals, silica, formaldehyde) and ALS is plausible, although
unproven.
The assumption that the risk observed in a composite outcome is analogous to ALS risk is unsubstantiated, which is an important study limitation.
There was representation of all groups of 9/11-exposed populations.
Upon review of the evidence available
in peer-reviewed, published,
epidemiological studies regarding ALS
among 9/11-exposed populations, the
Science Team has assessed the degree to
which the evidence supports a causal
association between 9/11 exposures and
ALS and has determined that the
available evidence is inadequate to
determine the likelihood of a causal
association 39 between 9/11 exposures
and ALS (Category 5). The Science
Team’s evaluation and categorization of
the evidence has been provided to the
Administrator.
ALS to propose adding the condition to
the List.40 Pursuant to PHS Act, sec.
3312(a)(6)(B)(iv) and 42 CFR
88.16(a)(2)(iv), and in accordance with
Sec. IX.B. of the Policy and Procedures,
the Administrator is publishing this
notice of his determination of
insufficient evidence.
For the reasons discussed above, the
request of Petitions 031, 036, 039, and
053 to add ALS to the List of WTCRelated Health Conditions is denied.
E. Administrator’s Final Decision on
Whether To Propose the Addition of
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis to the
List
Based on the Scientific Evaluation
and the Science Team’s finding that
there is inadequate evidence to
determine whether a causal association
exists between 9/11 exposures and ALS,
the Administrator has determined that
there is insufficient evidence of causal
association between 9/11 exposures and
The Secretary, HHS, or his designee,
the Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and
Administrator, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR), authorized the undersigned,
the Administrator of the WTC Health
Program, to sign and submit the
document to the Office of the Federal
Register for publication as an official
document of the WTC Health Program.
Mandy Cohen M.D., M.P.H., Director,
CDC, and Administrator, ATSDR,
evidence on the suspected causal association with
that from an established association between
similar (analogous) causes or effects.
39 See Policy and Procedures supra note 5 at Sec.
V.E.—Evidence is Inadequate to Determine a Causal
Association.
40 See Policy and Procedures supra note 5 at Sec.
VIII.B, proposed additions to the List are made
pursuant to PHS Act, sec. 3312(a)(6)(B)(ii) and 42
CFR 88.16(a)(2)(ii). The Administrator has also
determined that insufficient evidence is available to
publish a determination not to publish a proposed
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John J. Howard,
Administrator, World Trade Center Health
Program and Director, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Department
of Health and Human Services.
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BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–754 and 731–
TA–1732 (Preliminary)]
Temporary Steel Fencing From China;
Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
rule in the Federal Register (pursuant to PHS Act,
sec. 3312(a)(6)(B)(iii) and 42 CFR 88.16(a)(2)(iii));
nor is requesting a recommendation from the STAC
(pursuant to PHS Act, sec. 3312(a)(6)(B)(i) and 42
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The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping and countervailing
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–754
and 731–TA–1732 (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 temporary steel fencing from
China, provided for in subheading
7308.90.95 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 March 3, 2025. The Commission’s
views must be transmitted to Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or
by March 10, 2025.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
January 15, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Kristina Lara ((202) 205–3386), 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
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 January
15, 2025, by ZND US Inc, Statesville,
North Carolina.
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).
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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
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
Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Requests
to appear at the conference should be
emailed to preliminaryconferences@
usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) by no
later than noon (12 p.m.) on Monday,
February 3, 2025. 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://
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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 February 10, 2025, 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 February 4,
2025. 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,
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
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is published pursuant to § 207.12 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 15, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025–01434 Filed 1–21–25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1431]
Certain Nanolaminate Alloy Coated
Metal Parts and Products Containing
Same; Notice of Institution of
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
November 19, 2024, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
on behalf of Modumetal, Inc. of
Snohomish, Washington. A letter
supplementing the complaint was filed
on December 4, 2024. The complaint, as
supplemented, alleges violations of
section 337 based upon the importation
into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain nanolaminate alloy coated metal
parts, components thereof, and products
containing the same by reason of the
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. 10,253,419 (‘‘the ’419
patent’’) and U.S. Patent No. 11,242,613
(‘‘the ’613 patent’’). The complaint
further alleges that an industry in the
United States exists as required by the
applicable Federal Statute. The
complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
limited exclusion order and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help
accessing EDIS, please email
EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. Hearing impaired
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
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the Commission may also be obtained
by accessing its internet server at
https://www.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Orndoff, The Office of Docket
Services, U.S. International Trade
Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority:The authority for institution
of this investigation is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section
210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2024).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
January 15, 2025, ordered that—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of
infringement of one or more of claims
1–3, 5, and 7 of the ’419 patent and
claims 1–3 and 5 of the ’613 patent, and
whether an industry in the United
States exists as required by subsection
(a)(2) of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
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 ‘‘metal parts coated
with Parker Hannifin’s ToughShield®
Plus coating as well as bundles
containing one or more parts with
ToughShield® Plus coating’’; 1 2 3
1 The Commission is not making a decision on the
merits at this stage. Rather, the Commission has
only assessed whether the complainant has satisfied
the pleading requirements for purposes of
institution. To that end, the scope of this
investigation includes only those articles as to
which the complaint states factual allegations of an
alleged violation of section 337 as required by the
statute and Commission regulations. The complaint
as supplemented fails to contain any factual
allegation that metal parts are being imported into
the United States for domestic ToughShield Plus
finishing in violation of section 337. For this
reason, the Commission has determined to modify
the plain language description of the accused
products proposed by the complainant by deleting
the phrase ‘‘components that are metal parts
imported into the United States for domestic
ToughShield® Plus finishing.’’ The complainant
may move to amend the complaint and NOI to add
components, including metal parts imported for
finishing, to the scope of the investigation if
complainant makes factual allegations in support
thereof for example based on information received
in discovery. Further, there is no requirement that
‘‘components thereof’’ must appear in the case
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(3) 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:
Modumetal, Inc., 20124 Broadway Ave.,
Building A, Snohomish, WA 98296
(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:
Parker Hannifin Corporation, 6035
Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, OH
44124
Lu Chu Shin Yee Works Co., Ltd., 46,
Shin Ming Road, Luchu District,
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 82146
(4) For the investigation so instituted,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
shall designate the presiding
Administrative Law Judge. The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations will not
participate as a party in this
investigation.
caption in order for the Commission to take action
against any attempts to circumvent a Commission
remedial order. See also Certain Crafting Machines
and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337–TA–1426,
Notice of Investigation, 89 FR 99905 (Dec. 11,
2024).
2 While Commissioner Schmidtlein agrees to
institute this investigation and agrees with the
modification of the plain language description of
accused articles, she disagrees with her fellow
Commissioners’ decision to change the caption by
deleting the phrase ‘‘components thereof.’’ The
Commission has routinely included ‘‘components
thereof’’ language in the caption when proposed by
complainants, and she sees no reason to treat it
differently here. In Commissioner Schmidtlein’s
view, the absence of such language raises the
question of whether a later enforcement action
could be brought to remedy circumvention of an
order through the importation of components given
that the Commission’s practice has been to define
the scope of remedial orders consistent with the
notice of investigation. See Certain Automated
Mech. Transmission Sys. for Medium-Duty and
Heavy-Duty Trucks and Components Thereof, Inv.
No. 337–TA–503, Comm’n Op., 2007 WL 4473082,
*10 (Aug. 1, 2007) (‘‘[T]he scope of the remedy is
dependent upon the scope of the investigation,
which is determined by the notice of
investigation.’’).
3 Commissioner Kearns agrees with the majority
that Complainant has failed to provide any factual
allegations that the only components identified in
the Complaint, ‘‘metal parts imported into the
United States for ToughShield plus finishing,’’
violate section 337 either based on direct or indirect
infringement. He also agrees that the Commission
may take action against attempts to circumvent a
remedial order even if ‘‘components thereof’’ does
not appear in the case caption. He notes, moreover,
that if sufficient allegations were presented in the
Complaint, the Commission does have the authority
under appropriate circumstances to investigate a
section 337 violation involving imported
components that are used to directly infringe the
patent only after importation. See Certain HighDensity Fiber Optic Equipment and Components
Thereof, Inv. No. 337–TA–1194, Comm’n Op. at 98–
104 (Additional Views of Chair Kearns Regarding
‘‘Articles that Infringe’’).
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-754 and 731-TA-1732 (Preliminary)]
Temporary Steel Fencing From China; 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-754 and 731-TA-1732
(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 temporary steel fencing
from China, provided for in subheading 7308.90.95 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 March 3, 2025. The
Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business
days thereafter, or by March 10, 2025.
DATES: January 15, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Lara ((202) 205-3386), 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 January 15, 2025, by ZND US Inc, Statesville, North Carolina.
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 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 Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) by no later than
noon (12 p.m.) on Monday, February 3, 2025. 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 February 10, 2025, 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 February 4, 2025. 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
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is published pursuant to Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 15, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-01434 Filed 1-21-25; 8:45 am]
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