80 FR 24276 - Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Canada, China, India, and Oman

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 83 (April 30, 2015)

Page Range		24276-24277
FR Document		2015-10045

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-10045]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary)]


Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Canada, China, 
India, and Oman

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of certain 
polyethylene terephthalate resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman, 
provided for in subheading 3907.60.00 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''), and

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that are allegedly subsidized by the governments of China, India, and 
Oman.\2\
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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)).
    \2\ Commissioner F. Scott Kieff did not participate in these 
investigations.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase 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 affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
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 investigations.

Background

    On March 10, 2015, DAK Americas, LLC, Charlotte, NC; M&G Chemicals, 
Houston, TX; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, SC, 
filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an 
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with 
material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized imports of certain 
polyethylene terephthalate resin from China, India, and Oman and LTFV 
imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate resin from Canada. 
Accordingly, effective March 10, 2015, the Commission, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted countervailing duty investigation 
Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-
1270-1273 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations 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 March 17, 2015 (80 FR 13889). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2015, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 
1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on April 24, 2015. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4531 (May 2015), entitled Certain 
Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman: 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: April 24, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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provisions of Title 18, U.S.C. 3571 and 2000. General information concerning submitted by the named respondents in
3581. the Commission may also be obtained accordance with section 210.13 of the
by accessing its Internet server at http:// Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Leon Thomas,
www.usitc.gov. The public record for Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
Field Manager, Sierra Front Field Office. this investigation may be viewed on the 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
(Authority: 43 CFR 8360.0–7 and 8364.1) Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) responses will be considered by the
[FR Doc. 2015–09821 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am] at http://edis.usitc.gov. Commission if received not later than 20
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The days after the date of service by the
Office of Unfair Import Investigations, Commission of the complaint and the
U.S. International Trade Commission, notice of investigation. Extensions of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE telephone (202) 205–2560. time for submitting responses to the
COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority:
complaint and the notice of
The authority for institution of this investigation will not be granted unless
[Investigation No. 337–TA–955] good cause therefor is shown.
investigation is contained in section 337
Failure of a respondent to file a timely
Certain Protective Cases for Electronic of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
response to each allegation in the
Devices and Components Thereof; and in section 210.10 of the
complaint and in this notice may be
Institution of Investigation Commission’s Rules of Practice and
deemed to constitute a waiver of the
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2015).
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade right to appear and contest the
Scope of Investigation: Having
Commission. allegations of the complaint and this
considered the complaint, the U.S.
ACTION: Notice. notice, and to authorize the
International Trade Commission, on
administrative law judge and the
April 23, 2015, ORDERED THAT—
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a Commission, without further notice to
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
complaint was filed with the U.S. the respondent, to find the facts to be as
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
International Trade Commission on alleged in the complaint and this notice
amended, an investigation be instituted
March 11, 2015, under section 337 of and to enter an initial determination
to determine whether there is a
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 and a final determination containing
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Otter Products, such findings, and may result in the
section 337 in the importation into the
LLC of Fort Collins, Colorado. An issuance of an exclusion order or a cease
United States, the sale for importation,
amended complaint was filed on March and desist order or both directed against
or the sale within the United States after
25, 2015. The complaint, as amended, the respondent.
importation of certain protective cases
alleges violations of section 337 based for electronic devices and components By order of the Commission.
upon the importation into the United thereof by reason of infringement of one Issued: April 24, 2015.
States, the sale for importation, and the or more of claims 9, 12, and 13 of the Lisa R. Barton,
sale within the United States after ’232 patent and claims 17 and 28 of the Secretary to the Commission.
importation of certain protective cases ’512 patent, and whether an industry in [FR Doc. 2015–10002 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am]
for electronic devices and components the United States exists or is in the
thereof by reason of infringement of BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
process of being established as required
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
8,792,232 (‘‘the ’232 patent’’) and U.S. (2) For the purpose of the
Patent No. 8,976,512 (‘‘the ’512 patent’’). INTERNATIONAL TRADE
investigation so instituted, the following COMMISSION
The complaint further alleges that an are hereby named as parties upon which
industry in the United States exists or this notice of investigation shall be [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–531–533 and
is in the process of being established as served:
731–TA–1270–1273 (Preliminary)]
required by subsection (a)(2) of section (a) The complainant is:
337. Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate
The complainant requests that the Otter Products, LLC, 209 S. Meldrum Resin From Canada, China, India, and
Commission institute an investigation Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Oman
and, after the investigation, issue a (b) The respondents are the following
Determinations
limited exclusion order and cease and entities alleged to be in violation of
desist orders. section 337, and are the parties upon On the basis of the record 1 developed
which the complaint is to be served: in the subject investigations, the United
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
Speculative Product Design, LLC, 177 States International Trade Commission
any confidential information contained (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
therein, is available for inspection Bovet Road, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA
94402. to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
during official business hours (8:45 a.m. that there is a reasonable indication that
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Tech21 UK Limited, Syd’s Quay, Eel Pie
Island, Twickenham, TWI 3DY, an industry in the United States is
Secretary, U.S. International Trade materially injured by reason of imports
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room United Kingdom.
of certain polyethylene terephthalate
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (3) For the investigation so instituted,
resin from Canada, China, India, and
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
Oman, provided for in subheading
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individuals are advised that information U.S. International Trade Commission,
3907.60.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
on this matter can be obtained by shall designate the presiding
Schedule of the United States, that are
contacting the Commission’s TDD Administrative Law Judge.
alleged to be sold in the United States
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons The Office of Unfair Import
at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), and
with mobility impairments who will Investigations will not participate as a
need special assistance in gaining access party in this investigation. 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
to the Commission should contact the Responses to the complaint and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– notice of investigation must be CFR 207.2(f)).

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that are allegedly subsidized by the connection therewith was given by Blaubeuren, GERMANY; Fujifilm
governments of China, India, and posting copies of the notice in the Office Electronic Materials, Shizuoka, JAPAN;
Oman.2 of the Secretary, U.S. International Solid State Equipment LLC (SSEC),
Trade Commission, Washington, DC, Horsham, PA; Intermolecular, San Jose,
Commencement of Final Phase
and by publishing the notice in the CA; Morgan Advance Materials,
Investigations
Federal Register of March 17, 2015 (80 Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM;
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the FR 13889). The conference was held in TriQuint Semiconductors Inc.,
Commission’s rules, the Commission Washington, DC, on March 31, 2015, Richardson, TX; Disco, Tokyo, JAPAN;
also gives notice of the commencement and all persons who requested the Cimetrix, Hingham, MA; SUSS,
of the final phase of its investigations. opportunity were permitted to appear in Microtec Photomask Equipment GmbH
The Commission will issue a final phase person or by counsel. & Co. kg., Garching, GERMANY; and
notice of scheduling, which will be The Commission made these University College of London, London,
published in the Federal Register as determinations pursuant to sections UNITED KINGDOM, have withdrawn as
provided in section 207.21 of the 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of parties to this venture.
Commission’s rules, upon notice from 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). No other changes have been made in
the Department of Commerce It completed and filed its either the membership or planned
(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative determinations in these investigations activity of the group research project.
preliminary determinations in the on April 24, 2015. The views of the Membership in this group research
investigations under sections 703(b) or Commission are contained in USITC project remains open, and SEMATECH
733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary Publication 4531 (May 2015), entitled intends to file additional written
determinations are negative, upon Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate notifications disclosing all changes in
notice of affirmative final Resin from Canada, China, India, and membership.
determinations in those investigations Oman: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–531– On April 22, 1988, SEMATECH filed
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the 533 and 731–TA–1270–1273 its original notification pursuant to
Act. Parties that filed entries of (Preliminary). section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
appearance in the preliminary phase of of Justice published a notice in the
By order of the Commission.
the investigations need not enter a Federal Register pursuant to section
separate appearance for the final phase Dated: April 24, 2015. 6(b) of the Act on May 19, 1988 (53 FR
of the investigations. Industrial users Lisa R. Barton, 17987).
and, if the merchandise under Secretary to the Commission. The last notification was filed with
investigation is sold at the retail level, [FR Doc. 2015–10045 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am] the Department on January 6, 2015. A
representative consumer organizations BILLING CODE 7020–02–P notice was published in the Federal
have the right to appear as parties in Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the
Commission antidumping and Act on February 10, 2015 (80 FR 7499).
countervailing duty investigations. The DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Patricia A. Brink,
Secretary will prepare a public service
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
list containing the names and addresses Antitrust Division Division.
of all persons, or their representatives,
[FR Doc. 2015–10032 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am]
who are parties to the investigations. Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production BILLING CODE P
Background Act of 1993—Sematech, Inc. D/B/A
On March 10, 2015, DAK Americas, International Sematech
LLC, Charlotte, NC; M&G Chemicals, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Houston, TX; and Nan Ya Plastics Notice is hereby given that, on March
31, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the Antitrust Division
Corporation, America, Lake City, SC,
filed a petition with the Commission National Cooperative Research and
Notice Pursuant to the National
and Commerce, alleging that an industry Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
Cooperative Research and Production
in the United States is materially et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Sematech, Inc. d/b/
Act of 1993—Cooperative Research
injured or threatened with material a International Sematech
Group on Advanced Combustion
injury by reason of LTFV and (‘‘SEMATECH’’) has filed written
Catalyst and Aftertreatment
subsidized imports of certain notifications simultaneously with the
Technologies
polyethylene terephthalate resin from Attorney General and the Federal Trade
China, India, and Oman and LTFV Commission disclosing changes in its Notice is hereby given that, on March
imports of certain polyethylene membership. The notifications were 20, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the
terephthalate resin from Canada. filed for the purpose of extending the National Cooperative Research and
Accordingly, effective March 10, 2015, Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
the Commission, pursuant to sections antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Southwest Research
703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of under specified circumstances. Institute—Cooperative Research Group
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), Specifically, Qorvo Inc., Hillsboro, OR; on Advanced Combustion Catalyst and
instituted countervailing duty Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH, Aftertreatment Technologies (‘‘AC2AT’’)
investigation Nos. 701–TA–531–533 and Dresden, GERMANY; Jusung has filed written notifications
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

antidumping duty investigation Nos. Engineering Co., Ltd., Seoul, REPUBLIC simultaneously with the Attorney
731–TA–1270–1273 (Preliminary). OF KOREA; Texas Instruments, Inc., General and the Federal Trade
Notice of the institution of the Dallas, TX; and Winbond Electronics Commission disclosing (1) the identities
Commission’s investigations and of a Corporation, Taichung City, TAIWAN, of the parties to the venture and (2) the
public conference to be held in have been added as parties to this nature and objectives of the venture.
venture. The notifications were filed for the
2 Commissioner F. Scott Kieff did not participate Also, Matheson Tri-Gas, Basking purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions
in these investigations. Ridge, NJ; Centrotherm Photovoltaics, limiting the recovery of antitrust

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
FR Citation		80 FR 24276