80 FR 12036 - Supercalendered Paper From Canada; Institution of a Countervailing Duty Investigation and Scheduling of a Preliminary Phase Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 43 (March 5, 2015)

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of a preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) (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 from Canada of supercalendered paper, provided for in subheading 4802.61.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the government of Canada. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by Monday, April 13, 2015. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by Monday, April 20, 2015. For further information concerning the conduct of this investigation and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Preliminary)]


Supercalendered Paper From Canada; Institution of a 
Countervailing Duty Investigation and Scheduling of a Preliminary Phase 
Investigation

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an 
investigation and commencement of a preliminary phase countervailing 
duty investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) (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 from Canada of supercalendered paper, 
provided for in subheading 4802.61.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the 
government of Canada. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the 
time for initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary 
determination in countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in 
this case by Monday, April 13, 2015. The Commission's views must be 
transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by 
Monday, April 20, 2015.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR 
part 207).

DATES: Effective: Thursday, February 26, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Cassise (202-708-5408), 
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 (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--This investigation is being instituted in response to 
a petition filed on Thursday, February 26, 2015, by Madison Paper 
Industries, Madison, ME and Verso Corporation, Memphis, TN.
    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven

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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 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 this investigation 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 section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in 
the investigation, 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 Commission's Director of Investigations has 
scheduled a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 
a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the U.S. International Trade 
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to 
appear at the conference should be emailed to William.bishop@usitc.gov 
and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before 
Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Parties in support of the imposition of 
countervailing duties in this investigation and parties in opposition 
to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated 
one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A 
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations 
may request permission to present a short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a written brief containing information 
and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. 
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their 
presentation at the conference no later than three days before the 
conference. If briefs or written testimony contain BPI, they must 
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of 
the Commission's rules. Please consult the Commission's rules, as 
amended, 76 FR 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) and the Commission's Handbook on 
Filing Procedures, 76 FR 62092 (Oct. 6, 2011), available on the 
Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all 
other parties to the investigation (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.

    Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: February 27, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
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investigation are or will be available for Commission determined not to review a reasonable indication that an industry
inspection during official business that issue. See 79 FR 65698 (Nov. 5, in the United States is materially
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the 2014). injured or threatened with material
Office of the Secretary, U.S. On October 30, 2014, the Commission injury, or the establishment of an
International Trade Commission, 500 E determined to review the final ID in part industry in the United States is
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, with respect to issues of claim materially retarded, by reason of
telephone (202) 205–2000. General construction, validity, infringement, the imports from Canada of
information concerning the Commission domestic industry requirement, and supercalendered paper, provided for in
may also be obtained by accessing its Toshiba’s affirmative defenses of subheading 4802.61.30 of the
Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. licensing and RAND. 79 FR 65698 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
The public record for this investigation (November 5, 2014). The notice of United States, that are alleged to be
may be viewed on the Commission’s review requested briefing on various subsidized by the government of
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// issues of violation, remedy, bonding, Canada. Unless the Department of
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired and the public interest. Id. Commerce extends the time for
persons are advised that information on The Commission twice extended the initiation pursuant to section
this matter can be obtained by target date for completion of the 702(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
contacting the Commission’s TDD investigation to accommodate the 1671a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
terminal on (202) 205–1810. parties’ settlement negotiations. Notice reach a preliminary determination in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (Jan. 9, 2015); Notice (Feb. 4, 2015). countervailing duty investigations in 45
Commission instituted this investigation On February 4, 2015, GPH, Toshiba days, or in this case by Monday, April
on June 25, 2013, based on a complaint and Toshiba America filed a joint 13, 2015. The Commission’s views must
filed by Graphics Properties Holdings, motion to terminate the investigation be transmitted to Commerce within five
Inc. of New Rochelle, New York based on a settlement agreement business days thereafter, or by Monday,
(‘‘GPH’’), 78 FR 38072 (June 25, 2013). pursuant to Commission Rule April 20, 2015.
The complaint alleged violations of § 210.21(b). On February 18, 2015, the For further information concerning
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Commission investigative attorney filed the conduct of this investigation and
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section a response supporting the joint motion. rules of general application, consult the
337’’), in the importation into the The Commission has determined to Commission’s Rules of Practice and
United States, the sale for importation, grant the joint motion and to terminate Procedure, part 201, subparts A through
and the sale within the United States the investigation in its entirety. E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
after importation of certain consumer The authority for the Commission’s subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
electronics with display and processing determination is contained in section DATES: Effective: Thursday, February 26,
capabilities by reason of infringement of 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 2015.
certain claims of United States Patent amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nos. 6,650,327; 8,144,158; and 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Christopher J. Cassise (202–708–5408),
5,717,881. The notice of investigation Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part Office of Investigations, U.S.
named several entities as respondents, 210). International Trade Commission, 500 E
including Toshiba Corporation of By order of the Commission. Street SW., Washington, DC 20436.
Tokyo, Japan, and Toshiba America Issued: February 27, 2015. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
Information Systems, Inc. of Irvine, William R. Bishop, information on this matter by contacting
California (collectively ‘‘Toshiba’’); Supervisory Hearings and Information
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
Toshiba America, Inc. of New York, Officer. 205–1810. Persons with mobility
New York (‘‘Toshiba America’’). The [FR Doc. 2015–05013 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am]
impairments who will need special
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is assistance in gaining access to the
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a party to the investigation. The Commission should contact the Office
Commission has terminated the of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
investigation with respect to the INTERNATIONAL TRADE General information concerning the
remaining respondents. See Notice COMMISSION Commission may also be obtained by
(Aug. 16, 2013); Notice (Sept. 13, 2013); accessing its internet server (http://
Notice (Dec. 20, 2013); Notice (Mar. 10, [Investigation No. 701–TA–530 www.usitc.gov). The public record for
2014); Notice (May 6, 2014). The (Preliminary)] this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission also later terminated the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
Supercalendered Paper From Canada;
investigation in part with respect to at http://edis.usitc.gov.
Institution of a Countervailing Duty
certain claims of the asserted patents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Investigation and Scheduling of a
Notice (Mar. 11, 2014); Notice (Apr. 25, Background.—This investigation is
Preliminary Phase Investigation
2014). being instituted in response to a petition
On August 29, 2014, the presiding AGENCY: United States International filed on Thursday, February 26, 2015,
administrative law judge issued his final Trade Commission. by Madison Paper Industries, Madison,
initial determination (‘‘ID’’), finding a ACTION: Notice. ME and Verso Corporation, Memphis,
violation of section 337 with respect to TN.
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Toshiba but finding no violation with SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Participation in the investigation and
respect to Toshiba America. Toshiba notice of the institution of an public service list.—Persons (other than
petitioned for review of the final ID, and investigation and commencement of a petitioners) wishing to participate in the
the Commission determined to review preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation as parties must file an
certain aspects of the final ID regarding investigation No. 701–TA–530 entry of appearance with the Secretary
Toshiba. No party, however, petitioned (Preliminary) under section 703(a) of the to the Commission, as provided in
for review of the final ID’s finding Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
regarding Toshiba America, and the (the Act) to determine whether there is Commission’s rules, not later than seven

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days after publication of this notice in and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. a covenant not to sue for the Site,
the Federal Register. Industrial users Please consult the Commission’s rules, conditioned on the accuracy of certain
and (if the merchandise under as amended, 76 FR 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) representations made about the
investigation is sold at the retail level) and the Commission’s Handbook on defendants’ financial condition.
representative consumer organizations Filing Procedures, 76 FR 62092 (Oct. 6, The publication of this notice opens
have the right to appear as parties in 2011), available on the Commission’s a period for public comment on the
Commission countervailing duty Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov. consent decree. Comments should be
investigations. The Secretary will In accordance with sections 201.16(c) addressed to the Assistant Attorney
prepare a public service list containing and 207.3 of the rules, each document General, Environment and Natural
the names and addresses of all persons, filed by a party to the investigation must Resources Division, and should refer to
or their representatives, who are parties be served on all other parties to the United States v. Boulos Family
to this investigation upon the expiration investigation (as identified by either the Properties, LLC, et al., DJ. Ref. No. #90–
of the period for filing entries of public or BPI service list), and a 11–3–10947. All comments must be
appearance. certificate of service must be timely submitted no later than thirty (30) days
Limited disclosure of business filed. The Secretary will not accept a after the publication date of this notice.
proprietary information (BPI) under an document for filing without a certificate Comments may be submitted either by
administrative protective order (APO) of service. email or by mail:
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
Authority: This investigation is being
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s To submit
conducted under authority of title VII of the Send them to:
rules, the Secretary will make BPI Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published comments:
gathered in this investigation available pursuant to section 207.12 of the
to authorized applicants representing Commission’s rules. By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
interested parties (as defined in 19 usdoj.gov.
By order of the Commission. By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the
Dated: February 27, 2015. U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
investigation under the APO issued in
William R. Bishop, Box 7611, Washington, DC
the investigation, provided that the 20044–7611.
application is made not later than seven Supervisory Hearings and Information
days after the publication of this notice Officer.
During the public comment period,
in the Federal Register. A separate [FR Doc. 2015–05012 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am]
the consent decree may be examined
service list will be maintained by the BILLING CODE 7020–02P
and downloaded at this Justice
Secretary for those parties authorized to
Department Web site: http://
receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.—The Commission’s www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Decrees.html. We will provide a paper
Director of Investigations has scheduled
a conference in connection with this copy of the consent decree upon written
Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree
investigation for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, request and payment of reproduction
Under CERCLA
March 19, 2015, at the U.S. International costs. Please mail your request and
Trade Commission Building, 500 E On February 26, 2014, the Department payment to: Consent Decree Library,
Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to of Justice lodged a proposed consent U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
appear at the conference should be decree between the United States and Washington, DC 20044–7611.
emailed to William.bishop@usitc.gov Boulos Family Properties, LLC; National Please enclose a check or money order
and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT Petroleum Packers Incorporated; for $8.75 (25 cents per page
FILE ON EDIS) on or before Tuesday, National Petroleum Packers, Inc.; reproduction cost) payable to the United
March 17, 2015. Parties in support of National Petroleum Packers of North States Treasury.
the imposition of countervailing duties Carolina, Inc.; Mr. Chehade Boulos; and
Henry S. Friedman,
in this investigation and parties in 2.99 acres of land in Stallings, North
Carolina with the United States District Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
opposition to the imposition of such Enforcement Section, Environment and
duties will each be collectively Court for the Western District of North
Natural Resources Division.
allocated one hour within which to Carolina, Charlotte Division, in a case
[FR Doc. 2015–05009 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am]
make an oral presentation at the entitled United States v. Boulos Family
BILLING CODE 4410–CWP
conference. A nonparty who has Properties, LLC, et al., No. 2:14–cv–059.
testimony that may aid the The proposed consent decree resolves
Commission’s deliberations may request claims for response costs under section
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
permission to present a short statement 107 of the Comprehensive
at the conference. Environmental Response, Foreign Claims Settlement
Written submissions.—As provided in Compensation, and Liability Act of Commission
sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the 1980, as amended, (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42
Commission’s rules, any person may U.S.C. 9607, against the defendants in
[F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No.
submit to the Commission on or before connection with the National Petroleum 03–15]
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a written brief Packers Site, a former glycol
containing information and arguments reprocessing facility in Stallings, North Sunshine Act Meetings
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pertinent to the subject matter of the Carolina. Under the proposed consent
investigation. Parties may file written decree, the Site (2.99 acres of land in The Foreign Claims Settlement
testimony in connection with their Stallings, North Carolina) will be sold, Commission, pursuant to its regulations
presentation at the conference no later and the net proceeds will be divided (45 CFR part 503.25) and the
than three days before the conference. If between the Environmental Protection Government in the Sunshine Act
briefs or written testimony contain BPI, Agency and Mr. Boulos, depending on (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in
they must conform with the the amount of the proceeds. The United regard to the scheduling of open
requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, States will provide the defendants with meetings as follows:

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective: Thursday, February 26, 2015.
Contact		Christopher J. Cassise (202-708-5408), 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 (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		80 FR 12036