80 FR 11688 - Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 42 (March 4, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 42 (March 4, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-04453 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 11688-11689] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04453] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Computers, Tablet Computers, Digital Media Players, and Cameras, DN 3060; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at EDIS,\1\ and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at United States International Trade Commission (USITC) at USITC.\2\ The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.\3\ Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ United States International Trade Commission (USITC): http://edis.usitc.gov. \3\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson on February 26, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, computers, tablet computers, digital media players, and cameras. The complaint names as respondent Apple Inc., a/k/a Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, CA. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a permanent limited exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders. Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or section 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation 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 requested remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders; (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 were to be excluded; (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 requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the docket number (``Docket No. 3060'') in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic [[Page 11689]] Filing Procedures \4\). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. Issued: February 27, 2015. William R. Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-04453 Filed 3-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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public interest after the issuance of any Including Wireless Communication Proposed respondents, other
final initial determination in this Devices, Computers, Tablet Computers, interested parties, and members of the
investigation. Digital Media Players, and Cameras, DN public are invited to file comments, not
Persons filing written submissions 3060; the Commission is soliciting to exceed five (5) pages in length,
must file the original document comments on any public interest issues inclusive of attachments, on any public
electronically on or before the deadlines raised by the complaint or interest issues raised by the complaint
stated above and submit 8 true paper complainant’s filing under section or section 210.8(b) filing. Comments
copies to the Office of the Secretary by 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of should address whether issuance of the
noon the next day pursuant to section Practice and Procedure (19 CFR relief specifically requested by the
210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of 210.8(b)). complainant in this investigation would
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR affect the public health and welfare in
210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
the United States, competitive
the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3061’’) R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,
conditions in the United States
in a prominent place on the cover page U.S. International Trade Commission,
economy, the production of like or
and/or the first page. (See Handbook for 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
directly competitive articles in the
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The
United States, or United States
Filing Procedures 4). Persons with public version of the complaint can be
consumers.
questions regarding filing should accessed on the Commission’s
Electronic Document Information In particular, the Commission is
contact the Secretary (202–205–2000).
Any person desiring to submit a System (EDIS) at EDIS,1 and will be interested in comments that:
document to the Commission in available for inspection during official (i) Explain how the articles
confidence must request confidential business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) potentially subject to the requested
treatment. All such requests should be in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. remedial orders are used in the United
directed to the Secretary to the International Trade Commission, 500 E States;
Commission and must include a full Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, (ii) identify any public health, safety,
statement of the reasons why the telephone (202) 205–2000. or welfare concerns in the United States
Commission should grant such General information concerning the relating to the requested remedial
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents Commission may also be obtained by orders;
for which confidential treatment by the accessing its Internet server at United (iii) identify like or directly
Commission is properly sought will be States International Trade Commission competitive articles that complainant,
treated accordingly. All nonconfidential (USITC) at USITC.2 The public record its licensees, or third parties make in the
written submissions will be available for for this investigation may be viewed on United States which could replace the
public inspection at the Office of the the Commission’s Electronic Document subject articles if they were to be
Secretary and on EDIS.5 Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.3 excluded;
This action is taken under the Hearing-impaired persons are advised
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act that information on this matter can be (iv) indicate whether complainant,
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), obtained by contacting the complainant’s licensees, and/or third
and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) party suppliers have the capacity to
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and 205–1810. replace the volume of articles
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). potentially subject to the requested
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The exclusion order and/or a cease and
Issued: February 27, 2015. Commission has received a complaint desist order within a commercially
By order of the Commission. and a submission pursuant to section reasonable time; and
William R. Bishop, 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf (v) explain how the requested
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer. of Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget remedial orders would impact United
LM Ericsson on February 26, 2015. The States consumers.
[FR Doc. 2015–04454 Filed 3–3–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P complaint alleges violations of section Written submissions must be filed no
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. later than by close of business, eight
1337) in the importation into the United calendar days after the date of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE States, the sale for importation, and the publication of this notice in the Federal
COMMISSION sale within the United States after Register. There will be further
importation of certain electronic opportunities for comment on the
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; devices, including wireless public interest after the issuance of any
Solicitation of Comments Relating to communication devices, computers, final initial determination in this
the Public Interest tablet computers, digital media players, investigation.
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade and cameras. The complaint names as Persons filing written submissions
Commission. respondent Apple Inc., a/k/a Apple must file the original document
ACTION: Notice.
Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, CA. The electronically on or before the deadlines
complainant requests that the stated above and submit 8 true paper
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Commission issue a permanent limited copies to the Office of the Secretary by
the U.S. International Trade exclusion order and permanent cease noon the next day pursuant to section
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Commission has received a complaint and desist orders. 210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of
entitled Certain Electronic Devices, Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
1 Electronic Document Information System 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to
4 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: (EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3060’’)
http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/ 2 United States International Trade Commission
in a prominent place on the cover page
rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. (USITC): http://edis.usitc.gov.
5 Electronic Document Information System 3 Electronic Document Information System and/or the first page. (See Handbook for
(EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. (EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic
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Filing Procedures 4). Persons with International Trade Commission 18, 2015 for information concerning
questions regarding filing should Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, whether the hearing will be held.
contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). DC. All written submissions should be By order of the Commission.
Any person desiring to submit a addressed to the Secretary, United Issued: February 27, 2015.
document to the Commission in States International Trade Commission,
William R. Bishop,
confidence must request confidential 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
treatment. All such requests should be 20436. The public record for this Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
directed to the Secretary to the investigation may be viewed on the
Commission and must include a full [FR Doc. 2015–04477 Filed 3–3–15; 8:45 am]
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
statement of the reasons why the at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Commission should grant such edis.htm.
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
for which confidential treatment by the Project Leader Heidi Colby-Oizumi DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Commission is properly sought will be (202–205–3391; heidi.colby@usitc.gov)
treated accordingly. All nonconfidential Notice of Lodging of Proposed
or Deputy Project Leader Alissa Tafti Consent Decree Under the Resource
written submissions will be available for (202–205–3244; alissa.tafti@usitc.gov).
public inspection at the Office of the Conservation and Recovery Act
For information on legal aspects, contact
Secretary and on EDIS.5 William Gearhart of the Office of the On February 26, 2015, the Department
This action is taken under the of Justice lodged a proposed consent
General Counsel (202–205–3091;
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act decree with the United States District
william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), Court for the District of Nevada in the
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of lawsuit entitled United States and State
Office of External Relations (202–205–
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and of Nevada v. Newmont USA Limited,
1819; margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-00199–HDM–
General information concerning the
By order of the Commission. Commission may also be obtained by WGC.
Issued: February 27, 2015. accessing its Internet address (http:// In this action, the United States and
William R. Bishop, www.usitc.gov). Hearing impaired the State of Nevada filed a complaint
Supervisory Hearings and Information individuals may obtain information on under the Resource Conservation and
Officer. this matter by contacting the Recovery Act,, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.,
[FR Doc. 2015–04453 Filed 3–3–15; 8:45 am] Commission’s TDD terminal at 202– and the State of Nevada’s Disposal of
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 205–1810. Persons with mobility Hazardous Waste statutes, set forth at
impairments who will need special Title 40 (‘‘Public Health and Safety’’),
assistance in gaining access to the Chapter 459 (‘‘Hazardous Materials’’) of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Commission should contact the Office the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS
COMMISSION of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 459.400 to 459.600) alleging violations
SUMMARY: As announced in the notice of at a gold mining and processing facility
[Investigation No. 332–552]
institution of the investigation located near Carlin, Nevada. The
Overview of Cuban Imports of Goods published in the Federal Register on consent decree requires Newmont to
and Services and Effects of U.S. February 4, 2015 (80 FR 6137), the pay a civil penalty of $395,000.00.
Restrictions hearing will be held at the U.S. The publication of this notice opens
International Trade Commission a period for public comment on the
AGENCY: United States International building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, consent decree. Comments should be
Trade Commission. DC, 20436; it will begin at 9:30 a.m. In addressed to the Assistant Attorney
ACTION: Rescheduling of public hearing. addition to the hearing date, the General, Environment and Natural
deadline dates for filing of requests to Resources Division, and should refer to
SUMMARY: The Commission has appear and pre-hearing and post-hearing United States v. Newmont USA Limited,
rescheduled the public hearing in this briefs and statements have been D.J. Ref. No. 90–7–1–10580. All
investigation from March 24, 2015 to changed: the deadline for filing requests comments must be submitted no later
June 2, 2015. to appear at the hearing has been than thirty (30) days after the
DATES: changed to May 18, 2015; the deadline publication date of this notice.
May 18, 2015: Deadline for filing for filing pre-hearing briefs and Comments may be submitted either by
requests to appear at the public statements has been changed to May 20, email or by mail:
hearing. 2015; the deadline for filing post-
May 20, 2015: Deadline for filing pre- hearing briefs and statements has been To submit Send them to:
hearing briefs and statements. changed to June 9, 2015; and the comments:
June 2, 2015: Public hearing. deadline for filing all other written
June 9, 2015: Deadline for filing post- By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
submissions has been changed to June usdoj.gov.
hearing briefs and statements. 19, 2015. All other requirements and
June 19, 2015: Deadline for filing all By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
procedures set out in the February 4, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
other written submissions.
2015, notice continue to apply. Box 7611, Washington,
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
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In the event that, as of the close of D.C. 20044–7611.
including the Commission’s hearing business on May 18, 2015, no witnesses
rooms, are located in the United States are scheduled to appear at the hearing, During the public comment period,
the hearing will be canceled. Any the consent decree may be examined
4 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures:
person interested in attending the and downloaded at this Justice
http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/
rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. hearing as an observer or nonparticipant Department Web site: http://
5 Electronic Document Information System may call the Secretary to the www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_
(EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. Commission (202–205–2000) after May Decrees.html. We will provide a paper
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| Contact | Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at EDIS,\1\ and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. | |
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