81 FR 21591 - Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Hearing
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 70 (April 12, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 21591-21592] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08269] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332-557] Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Hearing AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of investigation and scheduling of a public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request dated February 24, 2016 from the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means (Committee) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-557: Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry. DATES: September 5, 2016: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. September 12, 2016: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements. September 29, 2016: Public hearing. October 7, 2016: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and submissions. February 21, 2017: Deadline for filing all other written statements. June 26, 2017: Transmittal of Commission report to the Committee. 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 https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/app. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Karl Tsuji (202-205- 3434 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of these investigations, 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. Background: As requested by the Committee, the investigation will cover unwrought (e.g., primary and secondary) and wrought (e.g., semi- finished) aluminum products. The Commission's report will provide, to the extent that information is available:An overview of the aluminum industry in the United States and other major global producing and exporting countries, including production, production capacity, capacity utilization, employment, wages, inventories, supply chains, domestic demand, and exports; Information on recent trade trends and developments in the global market for aluminum, including U.S. and other major foreign producer imports and exports, and trade flows through third countries for further processing and subsequent exports; A comparison of the competitive strengths and weaknesses of aluminum production and exports in the United States and other major producing and exporting countries, including such factors as producer revenue and production costs, industry structure, input prices and availability, energy costs and sources, production technology, product innovation, exchange rates, and pricing, as well as government policies and programs that directly or indirectly affect aluminum production and exporting in these countries; In countries where unwrought aluminum capacity has significantly increased, identify factors driving those capacity and related production changes; and A qualitative and, to the extent possible, quantitative assessment of the impact of government policies and programs in major foreign aluminum producing and exporting countries on their aluminum production, exports, consumption, and domestic prices, as well as on the U.S. aluminum industry and on aluminum markets worldwide. As requested, the report will focus primarily on the 2011-2015 time period, but examine longer term trends since 2001 when appropriate. The Committee asked that the Commission transmit its report not later than 16 months after receipt of the request, and the Commission will transmit its report by June 26, 2017. The Committee also stated that it intends to make the Commission's report available to the public in its entirety and asked that the report not include any confidential business information. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on September 29, 2016. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., September 5, 2016 in accordance with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' section below. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., September 12, 2016; and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., October 7, 2016. In the event that, as of the close of business on September 5, 2016, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or nonparticipant should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202- 205-2000 after September 5, 2016, for information concerning whether the hearing will be held. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than [[Page 21592]] 5:15 p.m., February 21, 2017. All written submissions must conform to 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 paragraphs for further information regarding confidential business information). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (202-205- 1802). Confidential Business Information. Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform to 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 is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. As requested by the Committee, the Commission will not include any confidential business information in the report that it sends to the Committee or makes available to the public. However, all information, including confidential business information, submitted in this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel for cybersecurity purposes. The Commission will not otherwise disclose any confidential business information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Summaries of Written Submissions: The Commission intends to publish summaries of the positions of interested persons. Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in the report should include a summary with their written submission. The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MS Word format or a format that can be easily converted to MS Word, 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. 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. Issued: April 6, 2016. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-08269 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, costs and sources, production
the final phase of the Commission’s including the Commission’s hearing technology, product innovation,
investigation and of a public hearing to rooms, are located in the United States exchange rates, and pricing, as well as
be held in connection therewith was International Trade Commission government policies and programs that
given by posting copies of the notice in Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, directly or indirectly affect aluminum
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. DC. All written submissions should be production and exporting in these
International Trade Commission, addressed to the Secretary, United countries;
Washington, DC, and by publishing the States International Trade Commission, • In countries where unwrought
notice in the Federal Register of 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC aluminum capacity has significantly
October 21, 2015 (80 FR 63833). The 20436. The public record for this increased, identify factors driving those
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on investigation may be viewed on the capacity and related production
February 11, 2016, and all persons who Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) changes; and
requested the opportunity were at https://edis.usitc.gov/edis3-internal/ • A qualitative and, to the extent
permitted to appear in person or by app. possible, quantitative assessment of the
counsel. impact of government policies and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Commission made this programs in major foreign aluminum
determination pursuant to section Project Leader Karl Tsuji (202–205–3434
or karl.tsuji@usitc.gov) for information producing and exporting countries on
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 their aluminum production, exports,
U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed specific to this investigation. For
information on the legal aspects of these consumption, and domestic prices, as
its determination in this investigation well as on the U.S. aluminum industry
on April 6, 2016. The views of the investigations, contact William Gearhart
of the Commission’s Office of the and on aluminum markets worldwide.
Commission are contained in USITC
General Counsel (202–205–3091 or As requested, the report will focus
Publication 4600 (April 2016), entitled
william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media primarily on the 2011–2015 time period,
Silicomanganese from Australia:
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, but examine longer term trends since
Investigation No. 731–TA–1269 (Final).
Office of External Relations (202–205– 2001 when appropriate.
By order of the Commission. 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). The Committee asked that the
Issued: April 6, 2016. Hearing-impaired individuals may Commission transmit its report not later
Lisa R. Barton, obtain information on this matter by than 16 months after receipt of the
Secretary to the Commission. contacting the Commission’s TDD request, and the Commission will
[FR Doc. 2016–08268 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am] terminal at 202–205–1810. General transmit its report by June 26, 2017. The
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P information concerning the Commission Committee also stated that it intends to
may also be obtained by accessing its make the Commission’s report available
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). to the public in its entirety and asked
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Persons with mobility impairments who that the report not include any
COMMISSION will need special assistance in gaining confidential business information.
[Investigation No. 332–557] access to the Commission should Public Hearing: A public hearing in
contact the Office of the Secretary at connection with this investigation will
Aluminum: Competitive Conditions 202–205–2000. be held at the U.S. International Trade
Affecting the U.S. Industry Institution Background: As requested by the Commission Building, 500 E Street SW.,
of Investigation and Scheduling of Committee, the investigation will cover Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Hearing unwrought (e.g., primary and on September 29, 2016. Requests to
secondary) and wrought (e.g., semi- appear at the public hearing should be
AGENCY: United States International finished) aluminum products. The filed with the Secretary, no later than
Trade Commission. Commission’s report will provide, to the 5:15 p.m., September 5, 2016 in
ACTION: Notice of investigation and extent that information is available: accordance with the requirements in the
scheduling of a public hearing. • An overview of the aluminum ‘‘Submissions’’ section below. All pre-
SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request industry in the United States and other hearing briefs and statements should be
dated February 24, 2016 from the U.S. major global producing and exporting filed not later than 5:15 p.m., September
House of Representatives, Committee on countries, including production, 12, 2016; and all post-hearing briefs and
Ways and Means (Committee) under production capacity, capacity statements should be filed not later than
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 utilization, employment, wages, 5:15 p.m., October 7, 2016. In the event
(19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. inventories, supply chains, domestic that, as of the close of business on
International Trade Commission demand, and exports; September 5, 2016, no witnesses are
(Commission) instituted investigation • Information on recent trade trends scheduled to appear at the hearing, the
No. 332–557: Aluminum: Competitive and developments in the global market hearing will be canceled. Any person
Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry. for aluminum, including U.S. and other interested in attending the hearing as an
major foreign producer imports and observer or nonparticipant should
DATES:
September 5, 2016: Deadline for filing exports, and trade flows through third contact the Office of the Secretary at
requests to appear at the public hearing. countries for further processing and 202–205–2000 after September 5, 2016,
subsequent exports; for information concerning whether the
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September 12, 2016: Deadline for
filing pre-hearing briefs and statements. • A comparison of the competitive hearing will be held.
September 29, 2016: Public hearing. strengths and weaknesses of aluminum Written Submissions: In lieu of or in
October 7, 2016: Deadline for filing production and exports in the United addition to participating in the hearing,
post-hearing briefs and submissions. States and other major producing and interested parties are invited to file
February 21, 2017: Deadline for filing exporting countries, including such written submissions concerning this
all other written statements. factors as producer revenue and investigation. All written submissions
June 26, 2017: Transmittal of production costs, industry structure, should be addressed to the Secretary,
Commission report to the Committee. input prices and availability, energy and should be received not later than
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5:15 p.m., February 21, 2017. All summaries of the positions of interested transcribe the meeting and make the
written submissions must conform to persons. Persons wishing to have a transcript available to members of the
the provisions of section 201.8 of the summary of their position included in public who are unable to attend.
Commission’s Rules of Practice and the report should include a summary Individuals who wish to listen and/or
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 with their written submission. The participate in the proceedings remotely
and the Commission’s Handbook on summary may not exceed 500 words, may do so by following the telephone
Filing Procedures require that interested should be in MS Word format or a call-in directions provided below.
parties file documents electronically on format that can be easily converted to CALL-IN DIRECTIONS FOR PUBLIC
or before the filing deadline and submit MS Word, and should not include any OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION:
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. confidential business information. The • Call toll-free number: 1–872–240–
eastern time on the next business day. summary will be published as provided 3212;
In the event that confidential treatment if it meets these requirements and is • When prompted, enter the
of a document is requested, interested germane to the subject matter of the following numeric pass code: 925–917–
parties must file, at the same time as the investigation. The Commission will 349.
eight paper copies, at least four (4) identify the name of the organization
• When connected to the call, please
additional true paper copies in which furnishing the summary and will
immediately ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone.
the confidential information must be include a link to the Commission’s
Members of the public are asked to
deleted (see the following paragraphs Electronic Document Information
keep their telephones muted to
for further information regarding System (EDIS) where the full written
eliminate background noises. To avoid
confidential business information). submission can be found.
disrupting the meeting, please refrain
Persons with questions regarding By order of the Commission.
electronic filing should contact the from placing the call on hold if doing so
Issued: April 6, 2016. will trigger recorded music or other
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services
Lisa Barton, sound. The Workshop moderator will
Division (202–205–1802).
Confidential Business Information. Secretary to the Commission. solicit public comment as provided in
Any submissions that contain [FR Doc. 2016–08269 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am] the following Workshop Agenda.
confidential business information must BILLING CODE 7020–02–P STATUS OF MEETING: Open.
also conform to the requirements of MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules 1. Introductory remarks.
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION • Charles N.W. Keckler, Chair,
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules Operations and Regulations Committee
requires that the cover of the document Sunshine Act Meeting
2. Panelist introductions (including a
and the individual pages be clearly SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, description of the program’s funding
marked as to whether they are the pursuant to the provisions of the composition and brief overview of the
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ Government in the Sunshine Act, that areas in which each panelist sees the
version, and that the confidential the Operations and Regulations most differences between the
business information is clearly Committee (Committee) of the Board of requirements imposed by LSC and other
identified by means of brackets. All Directors for the Legal Services funders).
written submissions, except for Corporation (LSC) will hold a • Steve Pelletier, Northwest Justice
confidential business information, will Rulemaking Workshop (Workshop) to Project
be made available for inspection by solicit public input on revisions to • George Elliott, Legal Aid of
interested parties. LSC’s Cost Standards and Procedures Northwest Texas
As requested by the Committee, the
Commission will not include any
and the Property Acquisition and • Steve Ogilvie, Inland Counties
Management Manual (PAMM). Legal Services
confidential business information in the
report that it sends to the Committee or DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 20, • AnnaMarie Johnson, Nevada Legal
makes available to the public. However, 2016, 1:30–4:30 p.m. EDT. Services
all information, including confidential LOCATION: F. William McCalpin • Shamim Huq, Legal Aid Society of
business information, submitted in this Conference Center, Legal Services Northeastern New York
investigation may be disclosed to and Corporation Headquarters, 3333 K Street • Patrick McClintock, Iowa Legal Aid
used: (i) By the Commission, its NW., 3rd Floor, Washington DC 20007. Foundation
employees and Offices, and contract PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION: • Jon Asher, Colorado Legal Services
personnel (a) for developing or LSC encourages observation of and • Michael Maher, Legal Action of
maintaining the records of this or a participation in the Workshop by Wisconsin
related proceeding, or (b) in internal interested individuals and • Robin Murphy, National Legal Aid
investigations, audits, reviews, and organizations. The Workshop will be and Defender Association
evaluations relating to the programs, entirely open to public observation and 3. Discussion of other funders’ prior
personnel, and operations of the will include opportunities for approval requirements for purchases of
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. individuals who are not members of the personal and real property.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government panel to participate in person or via 4. Discussion of disposition of
employees and contract personnel for telephone. Persons interested in personal and real property acquired
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cybersecurity purposes. The speaking during the public comment with non-LSC funds.
Commission will not otherwise disclose period are encouraged to pre-register by 5. Discussion of approval
any confidential business information in submitting a request in writing prior to requirements imposed by other funders
a manner that would reveal the close of business on Monday, April 18, for procurement of services.
operations of the firm supplying the 2016, to Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant 6. Discussion of other funders’
information. General Counsel, at sdavis@lsc.gov. requirements governing intellectual
Summaries of Written Submissions: Those who pre-register will be property created using various funding
The Commission intends to publish scheduled to speak first. LSC will sources.
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| Action | Notice of investigation and scheduling of a public hearing. | |
| Dates | September 5, 2016: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. | |
| Contact | Project Leader Karl Tsuji (202-205- 3434 or [email protected]) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of these investigations, 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 | 81 FR 21591 |
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