80 FR 78764 - Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-DR Rules of Origin

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 242 (December 17, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-31734

Following receipt on November 24, 2015, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 104 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4014), the Commission instituted investigation No. CAFTA-DR-103- 028, Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-DR Rules of Origin.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. CAFTA-DR-103-028]

Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-
DR Rules of Origin

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to
provide written comments.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on November 24, 2015, of a request from the
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under authority delegated by the
President and pursuant to section 104 of the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19
U.S.C. 4014), the Commission instituted investigation No. CAFTA-DR-103-
028, Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-DR
Rules of Origin.

DATES: January 25, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions. May
24, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic
docket (EDIS) at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leader Philip Stone (202-205-
3424 or philip.stone@usitc.gov) or deputy project leader Brian Allen
(202-205-3034 or brian.allen@usitc.gov) for information specific to
this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations
(202-205-1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). 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.
Background: In his request letter (received November 24, 2015), the
USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreement in
principle with representatives of the CAFTA-DR governments on certain
modifications to the rules of origin in Annex 4.1 of the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. The USTR
noted that section 203(o)(3)(A) of the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover
requirements of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim such modifications
to rules of origin provisions included in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), other than
with respect to goods of HTS chapters 50 through 63. He noted that one
of the requirements set out in section 104 is that the President obtain
advice regarding the proposed action from the U.S. International Trade
Commission. In the request letter, the USTR asked that the Commission
provide advice on the probable economic effects of the proposed
modifications in rules of origin on U.S. trade under the Agreement, on
total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected articles.
The products identified in the proposal are fishing lures, gaming
machines, polyvinyl chloride, and certain products of the chemical or
allied industries. The request letter and the complete list of proposed
modifications are available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm. As

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requested, the Commission will provide its advice to USTR by May 24,
2016.
Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However,
interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning
this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the
Secretary, and all such submissions should be received not later than
5:15 p.m., January 25, 2016. All written submissions must conform with
the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 and the Commission's
Handbook on Filing Procedures require that interested parties file
documents electronically on or before the filing deadline and submit
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the next
business day. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is
requested, interested parties must file, at the same time as the eight
paper copies, at least four (4) additional true paper copies in which
the confidential information must be deleted (see the following
paragraph for further information regarding confidential business
information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should
contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
Any submissions that contain confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-
confidential'' version, and that the confidential business information
be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions,
except for confidential business information, will be made available
for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some
or all of the confidential business information submitted in the course
of this investigation in the report it sends to the USTR and the
President. As requested, the Commission will issue a public version of
its report, with any confidential business information deleted, shortly
after it transmits its report.
Summaries of Written Submissions: The Commission intends to publish
summaries of the positions of interested persons in an appendix to its
report. Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in
the appendix should include a summary with their written submission.
The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MSWord format or a
format that can be easily converted to MSWord, and should not include
any confidential business information. The summary will be published as
provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject
matter of the investigation. In the appendix the Commission will
identify the name of the organization furnishing the summary, and will
include a link to the Commission's Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found.

By order of the Commission.

Dated: December 14, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-31734 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am]
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International Trade Commission, on notice, and to authorize the deputy project leader Brian Allen (202–
December 11, 2015, ordered that— administrative law judge and the 205–3034 or brian.allen@usitc.gov) for
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of Commission, without further notice to information specific to this
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as the respondent, to find the facts to be as investigation. For information on the
amended, an investigation be instituted alleged in the complaint and this notice legal aspects of this investigation,
to determine whether there is a and to enter an initial determination contact William Gearhart of the
violation of subsection (a)(1)(C) of and a final determination containing Commission’s Office of the General
section 337 in the importation into the such findings, and may result in the Counsel (202–205–3091 or
United States, the sale for importation, issuance of an exclusion order or a cease william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
or the sale within the United States after and desist order or both directed against should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
importation of certain computer cables, the respondent. Office of External Relations (202–205–
chargers, adapters, peripheral devices 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
By order of the Commission.
and packaging containing the same by Hearing-impaired individuals may
Issued: December 14, 2015.
reason of infringement of one or more of obtain information on this matter by
the ’459 mark; the ’460 mark; the ’379 Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission. contacting the Commission’s TDD
mark; and the ’212 mark, and whether
terminal at 202–205–1810. General
an industry in the United States exists [FR Doc. 2015–31727 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
information concerning the Commission
as required by subsection (a)(2) of BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
may also be obtained by accessing its
section 337;
(2) For the purpose of the Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
investigation so instituted, the following INTERNATIONAL TRADE Persons with mobility impairments who
are hereby named as parties upon which COMMISSION will need special assistance in gaining
this notice of investigation shall be access to the Commission should
[Investigation No. CAFTA–DR–103–028] contact the Office of the Secretary at
served:
(a) The complainant is: Belkin Probable Economic Effects of Certain 202–205–2000.
International, Inc., 12045 E. Waterfront Modifications to the CAFTA–DR Rules Background: In his request letter
Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094. of Origin (received November 24, 2015), the
(b) The respondents are the following USTR stated that U.S. negotiators have
entities alleged to be in violation of AGENCY: United States International recently reached agreement in principle
section 337, and are the parties upon Trade Commission. with representatives of the CAFTA–DR
which the complaint is to be served: ACTION: Institution of investigation and governments on certain modifications to
Dongguan Pinte Electronic Co., Ltd., notice of opportunity to provide written the rules of origin in Annex 4.1 of the
No. 2, Xingguang Road, Shijie Town, comments. Dominican Republic-Central America-
Dongguan City, Guangdong, China; United States Free Trade Agreement.
Dongguan Shijie Fresh Electronic SUMMARY: Following receipt on
The USTR noted that section
Products Factory, 1st Industrial Zone, November 24, 2015, of a request from
203(o)(3)(A) of the Dominican Republic-
Xi’nan, Shijie Town, Dongguan City, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),
Central America-United States Free
Guangdong, China. under authority delegated by the
Trade Agreement Implementation Act
(c) The Office of Unfair Import President and pursuant to section 104 of
authorizes the President, subject to the
Investigations, U.S. International Trade the Dominican Republic-Central
consultation and layover requirements
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite America-United States Free Trade
of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim
401, Washington, DC 20436; and Agreement Implementation Act (19
(3) For the investigation so instituted, such modifications to rules of origin
U.S.C. 4014), the Commission instituted
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, provisions included in Annex 4.1 of the
investigation No. CAFTA–DR–103–028,
U.S. International Trade Commission, Probable Economic Effects of Certain Agreement in the Harmonized Tariff
shall designate the presiding Modifications to the CAFTA–DR Rules Schedule of the United States (HTS),
Administrative Law Judge. of Origin. other than with respect to goods of HTS
Responses to the complaint and the chapters 50 through 63. He noted that
DATES: January 25, 2016: Deadline for
notice of investigation must be one of the requirements set out in
filing written submissions. May 24, section 104 is that the President obtain
submitted by the named respondents in 2016: Transmittal of Commission report
accordance with section 210.13 of the advice regarding the proposed action
to USTR. from the U.S. International Trade
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, Commission. In the request letter, the
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
including the Commission’s hearing USTR asked that the Commission
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
rooms, are located in the United States provide advice on the probable
responses will be considered by the
International Trade Commission economic effects of the proposed
Commission if received not later than 20
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, modifications in rules of origin on U.S.
days after the date of service by the
DC. All written submissions should be trade under the Agreement, on total U.S.
Commission of the complaint and the
addressed to the Secretary, United trade, and on domestic producers of the
notice of investigation. Extensions of
States International Trade Commission, affected articles. The products identified
time for submitting responses to the
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC in the proposal are fishing lures, gaming
complaint and the notice of
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20436. The public record for this machines, polyvinyl chloride, and
investigation will not be granted unless
investigation may be viewed on the certain products of the chemical or
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) allied industries. The request letter and
response to each allegation in the at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ the complete list of proposed
complaint and in this notice may be edis.htm. modifications are available on the
deemed to constitute a waiver of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission’s Web site at http://
right to appear and contest the Project leader Philip Stone (202–205– www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/
allegations of the complaint and this 3424 or philip.stone@usitc.gov) or what_we_are_working_on.htm. As

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requested, the Commission will provide easily converted to MSWord, and 1301.33, the above-named company is
its advice to USTR by May 24, 2016. should not include any confidential granted registration as a bulk
Written Submissions: No public business information. The summary will manufacturer of the following basic
hearing is planned. However, interested be published as provided if it meets classes of controlled substances:
parties are invited to file written these requirements and is germane to
submissions concerning this the subject matter of the investigation. Controlled substance Schedule
investigation. All written submissions In the appendix the Commission will
should be addressed to the Secretary, identify the name of the organization Marihuana (7360) ......................... I
and all such submissions should be furnishing the summary, and will Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370) ..... I
received not later than 5:15 p.m., include a link to the Commission’s
January 25, 2016. All written Electronic Document Information The company plans to manufacture
submissions must conform with the System (EDIS) where the full written bulk synthetic active pharmaceutical
provisions of section 201.8 of the submission can be found. ingredients (APIs) for product
Commission’s Rules of Practice and development and distribution to its
By order of the Commission. customers. No other activity for these
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8
Dated: December 14, 2015. drug codes are authorized for this
and the Commission’s Handbook on
Lisa R. Barton, registration.
Filing Procedures require that interested
parties file documents electronically on Secretary to the Commission. Dated: December 9, 2015.
or before the filing deadline and submit [FR Doc. 2015–31734 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am] Louis J. Milione,
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
eastern time on the next business day. [FR Doc. 2015–31667 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
In the event that confidential treatment
BILLING CODE 4410–09–P
of a document is requested, interested DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
parties must file, at the same time as the
eight paper copies, at least four (4) Drug Enforcement Administration
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
additional true paper copies in which [Docket No. DEA–392]
the confidential information must be Drug Enforcement Administration
deleted (see the following paragraph for Manufacturer of Controlled
[Docket No. DEA–392]
further information regarding Substances Registration: Austin
confidential business information). Pharma LLC Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled
Persons with questions regarding Substances Application: Johnson
electronic filing should contact the ACTION: Notice of registration.
Matthey, Inc.
Secretary (202–205–2000). SUMMARY: Austin Pharma LLC applied
Any submissions that contain ACTION: Notice of application.
to be registered as a manufacturer of
confidential business information must
certain basic classes of controlled
also conform with the requirements of DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of
substances. The Drug Enforcement
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules the affected basic classes, and
Administration (DEA) grants Austin
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR applicants therefore, may file written
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules Pharma LLC registration as a
manufacturer of those controlled comments on or objections to the
requires that the cover of the document issuance of the proposed registration in
and the individual pages be clearly substances.
accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a) on
marked as to whether they are the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice
or before February 16, 2016.
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ dated August 10, 2015, and published in
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
version, and that the confidential the Federal Register on August 18,
2015, 80 FR 50043, Austin Pharma LLC, be sent to: Drug Enforcement
business information be clearly
identified by means of brackets. All 811 Paloma Drive, Suite C, Round Rock, Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
written submissions, except for Texas 78665–2402 applied to be Register Representative/ODW, 8701
confidential business information, will registered as a manufacturer of certain Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
be made available for inspection by basic classes of controlled substances. 22152. Request for hearings should be
interested parties. The Commission may No comments or objections were sent to: Drug Enforcement
include some or all of the confidential submitted for this notice. Administration, Attention: Hearing
business information submitted in the The DEA has considered the factors in Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive,
course of this investigation in the report 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that Springfield, Virginia 22152.
it sends to the USTR and the President. the registration of Austin Pharma LLC to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
As requested, the Commission will issue manufacture the basic classes of Attorney General has delegated her
a public version of its report, with any controlled substances is consistent with authority under the Controlled
confidential business information the public interest and with United Substances Act to the Administrator of
deleted, shortly after it transmits its States obligations under international the Drug Enforcement Administration
report. treaties, conventions, or protocols in (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority to
Summaries of Written Submissions: effect on May 1, 1971. The DEA exercise all necessary functions with
The Commission intends to publish investigated the company’s maintenance respect to the promulgation and
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summaries of the positions of interested of effective controls against diversion by implementation of 21 CFR part 1301,
persons in an appendix to its report. inspecting and testing the company’s incident to the registration of
Persons wishing to have a summary of physical security systems, verifying the manufacturers, distributors, dispensers,
their position included in the appendix company’s compliance with state and importers, and exporters of controlled
should include a summary with their local laws, and reviewing the company’s substances (other than final orders in
written submission. The summary may background and history. connection with suspension, denial, or
not exceed 500 words, should be in Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. revocation of registration) has been
MSWord format or a format that can be 823(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR redelegated to the Deputy Assistant

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Institution of investigation and notice of opportunity to provide written comments.
Dates		January 25, 2016: Deadline for filing written submissions. May 24, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR.
Contact		Project leader Philip Stone (202-205- 3424 or [email protected]) or deputy project leader Brian Allen (202-205-3034 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). 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.
FR Citation		80 FR 78764