80 FR 19354 - Silicomanganese from Australia; Determination

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 69 (April 10, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-08276

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19354-19355]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08276]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1269 (Preliminary)]


Silicomanganese from Australia; Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (``the Act''), that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Australia of 
silicomanganese, provided for in subheading 7202.30.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase

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notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register 
as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice 
from the Department of Commerce (`Commerce'') of an affirmative 
preliminary determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice 
of an affirmative final determination in that investigation under 
section 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in 
the preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. 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 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 the investigation.

Background

    On February 19, 2015, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Felman Production LLC, Letart, West Virginia, alleging that 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of silicomanganese from 
Australia. Accordingly, effective February 19, 2015, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1269 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of February 26, 2015 (80 FR 10511). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2015, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission completed and filed its determination in this 
investigation on April 7, 2015. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4528 (April 2015), entitled 
Silicomanganese from Australia: Investigation No. 731-TA-1269 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: April 7, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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any necessary adjustments to the burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The products practice claim 13, that claim 1
in our submission to OMB. Commission instituted this investigation is not invalid as anticipated by the prior
Public Comment Procedures: Before on January 30, 2014, based on a art, that claim 13 is invalid as
including your address, phone number, complaint filed by Springfree anticipated by the prior art, and that
email address, or other personal Trampoline, Inc. of Markham, Canada, claims 1 and 13 are not invalid due to
identifying information in your Springfree Trampoline USA Inc. of lack of enablement. The Commission
comment, you should be aware that Markham, Canada, and Spring Free has determined to reverse the ALJ’s
your entire comment—including your Limited Partnership of Markham, findings that Vuly’s products infringe
personal identifying information—may Canada (collectively, ‘‘Springfree’’). 79 claim 1, that Springfree’s products do
be made publicly available at any time. FR 4956 (Jan. 30, 2014). The complaint not practice claim 1, and that Springfree
While you can ask us in your comment alleges violations of section 337 of the did not satisfy the technical prong of the
to withhold your personal identifying Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 domestic industry requirement as to
information from public review, we U.S.C. 1337, in the importation, sale for claims 1 and 13. The Commission has
cannot guarantee that we will be able to importation, or sale within the United determined to affirm the ALJ’s finding
do so. States after importation of certain soft- that Springfree did not satisfy the
Dated: April 7, 2015. edged trampolines and components economic prong of the domestic
Douglas W. Morris, thereof by reason of infringement of industry requirement. The Commission
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
claims 1 and 13 of U.S. Patent No. has determined not to reach the issue of
6,319,174 (‘‘the ’174 patent’’). Id. The whether claim 13 is obvious.
[FR Doc. 2015–08265 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am]
notice of investigation names Vuly The authority for the Commission’s
BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P
Trampolines Pty. Ltd. of Brisbane, determination is contained in section
Australia (‘‘Vuly’’) as the sole 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
respondent. Id. at 4957. The Office of amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Unfair Import Investigations did not 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
COMMISSION participate in the investigation. Id. Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
[Investigation No. 337–TA–908] On December 5, 2014, the 210).
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued By order of the Commission.
Certain Soft-Edged Trampolines and a final ID finding no violation of section Issued: April 6, 2015.
Components Thereof Notice of Final 337. On December 18, 2014, the ALJ
Lisa R. Barton,
Determination of No Violation; issued a recommended determination
(‘‘RD’’) on remedy and bonding. On Secretary to the Commission.
Termination of the Investigation
December 22, 2014, Springfree and Vuly [FR Doc. 2015–08223 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade filed petitions for review challenging BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Commission. various findings in the final ID. On
ACTION: Notice. January 2, 2015, the parties filed
responses. The Commission did not INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that COMMISSION
the U.S. International Trade receive any post-RD public interest
Commission has determined that no comments from the public or the [Investigation No. 731–TA–1269
violation of section 337 has been proven parties. (Preliminary)]
in the above-captioned investigation. On February 5, 2015, the Commission
determined to review the final ID in part Silicomanganese from Australia;
The Commission’s determination is
and requested additional briefing from Determination
final, and this investigation is
terminated. the parties on certain issues. The On the basis of the record 1 developed
Commission also solicited briefing from in the subject investigation, the United
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the parties and the public on the issues
Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the States International Trade Commission
of remedy, bonding, and the public (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
General Counsel, U.S. International interest. On February 19, 2015, the
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of
parties filed briefs addressing the
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (‘‘the Act’’),
Commission’s questions and the issues
205–3438. Copies of non-confidential that there is a reasonable indication that
of remedy, bonding, and the public
documents filed in connection with this an industry in the United States is
interest. On March 2, 2015, the parties
investigation are or will be available for materially injured by reason of imports
filed reply briefs.
inspection during official business Having examined the record of this from Australia of silicomanganese,
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the investigation, including the ALJ’s final provided for in subheading 7202.30.00
Office of the Secretary, U.S. ID and submissions from the parties, the of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
International Trade Commission, 500 E Commission has determined to affirm the United States, that are alleged to be
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, the ALJ’s determination of no violation. sold in the United States at less than fair
telephone 202–205–2000. General As explained more fully in the value (‘‘LTFV’’).
information concerning the Commission forthcoming Commission opinion, the Commencement of Final Phase
may also be obtained by accessing its Commission has determined to construe Investigation
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). ‘‘flexible mat’’ in the first instance, Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
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The public record for this investigation modify the ALJ’s construction of ‘‘first Commission’s rules, the Commission
may be viewed on the Commission’s retaining means,’’ and affirm, but on also gives notice of the commencement
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// modified grounds, the ALJ’s of the final phase of its investigation.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired construction of ‘‘flexible elongated rod.’’ The Commission will issue a final phase
persons are advised that information on The Commission has determined to
this matter can be obtained by affirm, but on modified grounds, the 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
contacting the Commission’s TDD ALJ’s findings that Vuly’s products Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
terminal on 202–205–1810. infringe claim 13, that Springfree’s CFR 207.2(f)).

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notice of scheduling, which will be Dated: April 7, 2015. Room N–4716, Washington, DC 20210;
published in the Federal Register as Lisa R. Barton, Email: mason.kia@dol.gov.
provided in section 207.21 of the Secretary to the Commission. The Grant Officer for this FOA is
Commission’s rules, upon notice from [FR Doc. 2015–08276 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] Steven A. Rietzke.
the Department of Commerce BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Signed April 6, 2015 in Washington, DC.
(‘Commerce’’) of an affirmative Eric D. Luetkenhaus,
preliminary determination in the Grant Officer/Division Chief, Employment
investigation under section 733(b) of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR and Training Administration.
Act, or, if the preliminary determination [FR Doc. 2015–08209 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am]
is negative, upon notice of an Employment and Training BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P
affirmative final determination in that Administration
investigation under section 735(a) of the
Act. Parties that filed entries of Notice of Availability of Funds and DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
appearance in the preliminary phase of Funding Opportunity Announcement
for YouthBuild Office of the Secretary
the investigation need not enter a
separate appearance for the final phase AGENCY: Employment and Training Agency Information Collection
of the investigation. Industrial users, Administration, Labor. Activities; Submission for OMB
and, if the merchandise under ACTION: Funding Opportunity Review; Comment Request; Pre-
investigation is sold at the retail level, Announcement (FOA). Funding Apprenticeship Database
representative consumer organizations Opportunity Number: FOA–ETA–15–05
have the right to appear as parties in ACTION: Notice.
Commission antidumping and SUMMARY: The Employment and SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
countervailing duty investigations. The Training Administration (ETA), U.S. (DOL) is submitting the Employment
Secretary will prepare a public service Department of Labor (DOL or and Training Administration (ETA)
list containing the names and addresses Department), announces the availability sponsored information collection
of all persons, or their representatives, of approximately $76 million in grant request (ICR) proposal titled, ‘‘Pre-
who are parties to the investigation. funds authorized by the YouthBuild Apprenticeship Database,’’ to the Office
provisions of the Workforce Innovation of Management and Budget (OMB) for
Background and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (Pub. L. review and approval for use in
On February 19, 2015, a petition was 113–128). DOL will award grants accordance with the Paperwork
through a competitive process to Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
filed with the Commission and
organizations to oversee the provision of 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the
Commerce by Felman Production LLC,
education, occupational skills training, ICR are invited.
Letart, West Virginia, alleging that an
and employment services to DATES: The OMB will consider all
industry in the United States is
disadvantaged youth in their written comments that agency receives
materially injured or threatened with communities while performing
material injury by reason of LTFV on or before May 11, 2015.
meaningful work and service to their
imports of silicomanganese from ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
communities. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2015,
Australia. Accordingly, effective applicable supporting documentation;
DOL hopes to serve approximately 4,950
February 19, 2015, the Commission including a description of the likely
participants during the grant period of
instituted antidumping duty respondents, proposed frequency of
performance, with approximately 76
investigation No. 731–TA–1269 response, and estimated total burden
projects awarded across the country.
(Preliminary). may be obtained free of charge from the
Individual grants will range from
RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
Notice of the institution of the $700,000 to $1.1 million and require an
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
Commission’s investigation and of a exact 25 percent match from applicants,
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201409-1205-002
public conference to be held in using sources other than federal
(this link will only become active on the
connection therewith was given by funding. The grant period of
day following publication of this notice)
posting copies of the notice in the Office performance for this FOA is 40 months,
or by contacting Michel Smyth by
of the Secretary, U.S. International including a four-month planning period.
telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not
Trade Commission, Washington, DC, The complete FOA and any
a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_
and by publishing the notice in the subsequent FOA amendments in
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Federal Register of February 26, 2015 connection with this solicitation are Submit comments about this request
(80 FR 10511). The conference was held described in further detail on ETA’s by mail or courier to the Office of
in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2015, Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/ Information and Regulatory Affairs,
and all persons who requested the grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA,
Web sites provide application Office of Management and Budget,
opportunity were permitted to appear in
information, eligibility requirements, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
person or by counsel.
review and selection procedures, and Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–
The Commission completed and filed other program requirements governing
its determination in this investigation 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free
this solicitation.
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number); or by email: OIRA_
on April 7, 2015. The views of the DATES: The closing date for receipt of submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
Commission are contained in USITC applications under this announcement are encouraged, but not required, to
Publication 4528 (April 2015), entitled is June 5, 2015. Applications must be send a courtesy copy of any comments
Silicomanganese from Australia: received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. by mail or courier to the U.S.
Investigation No. 731–TA–1269 Eastern Time. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
(Preliminary). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kia the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
By order of the Commission. Mason, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Departmental Information Compliance

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		80 FR 19354