81 FR 23517 - Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)

Page Range		23517-23518
FR Document		2016-09223

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof DN 3141; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating 
to the Public Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Hybrid Electric 
Vehicles and Components Thereof DN 3141; the Commission is soliciting 
comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or 
complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the 
Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of 
the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document 
Information System (EDIS) at EDIS,\1\ and will be available for 
inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in 
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000.
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    General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained 
by accessing its Internet server at United States International Trade 
Commission (USITC) at USITC.\2\ The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic Document 
Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.\3\ Hearing-impaired persons are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has received a complaint and 
a submission pursuant to section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Paice LLC and Abell 
Foundation, Inc. on April 15, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain hybrid 
electric vehicles and components thereof. The complaint names as 
respondents Volkswagen AG of Germany; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. 
of Herndon, VA; Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG of Germany; Porsche Cars 
North America, Inc. of Atlanta, GA; Audi AG of Germany; and Audi of 
America, LLC of Herndon, VA. The complainant requests that the 
Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders and 
impose a bond upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 
60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
    Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the 
public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in 
length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised 
by the complaint or section 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address 
whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the 
complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and 
welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United 
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles 
in the United States, or United States consumers.
    In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
    (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested 
remedial orders are used in the United States;
    (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the requested remedial orders;
    (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that 
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States 
which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;
    (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or 
third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of 
articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a 
cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United 
States consumers.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for 
comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial 
determination in this investigation.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 
true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day 
pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the docket 
number (``Docket No. 3141'') in a prominent place on the cover page 
and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, 
Electronic Filing Procedures).\4\ Persons with questions regarding 
filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
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    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests 
should be

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directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full 
statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such 
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment 
by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All 
nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public 
inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.\5\
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    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of sections 201.10 
and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 15, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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directed to the Secretary to the will provide the advice requested by the information concerning the Commission
Commission and must include a full USTR. may also be obtained by accessing its
statement of the reasons why the DATES: Web site (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons
Commission should grant such May 23, 2016: Deadline for filing with mobility impairments who will
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents requests to appear at the public hearing. need special assistance in gaining access
for which confidential treatment by the May 25, 2016: Deadline for filing pre- to the Commission should contact the
Commission is properly sought will be hearing briefs and statements. Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
treated accordingly. All nonconfidential June 9, 2016: Public hearing. Background: As noted by the USTR in
written submissions will be available for June 14, 2016: Deadline for filing his request letter, on February 24, 2016,
public inspection at the Office of the post-hearing briefs and statements. the President signed the Trade
Secretary and on EDIS.5 June 24, 2016: Deadline for filing all Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
This action is taken under the other written submissions. of 2015 (the Act) (Pub. L. 114–125) into
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act September 29, 2016: Transmittal of law. Section 915 of the Act authorizes
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), Commission report to the USTR. the President to establish a trade
and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, preference program for Nepal. Prior to
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and including the Commission’s hearing determining whether an article is an
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). rooms, are located in the United States eligible article for the purposes of the
International Trade Commission Act, the President is required to receive
By order of the Commission.
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, the advice of the Commission, in
Issued: April 15, 2016. DC. All written submissions should be
Lisa R. Barton,
accordance with section 503(e) of the
addressed to the Secretary, United Trade Act of 1974 (the 1974 Act) (19
Secretary to the Commission. States International Trade Commission, U.S.C. 2463(e)), that the article is not
[FR Doc. 2016–09223 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC import-sensitive in the context of
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 20436. The public record for this imports from Nepal.
investigation may be viewed on the In his request letter the USTR notified
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) the Commission, under authority
INTERNATIONAL TRADE at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ delegated to him in accordance with
COMMISSION edis.htm. sections 503(a)(1)(A), 503(e), and 131(a)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the 1974 Act, as amended (19 U.S.C.
[Investigation No. 332–558] Information specific to this investigation 2463(a)(1)(A), 2463(e), and 2151(a)), that
may be obtained from Andrea Boron, the 66 eight-digit textile and apparel
Nepal: Advice Concerning Whether
Project Leader, Office of Industries tariff lines identified in Table A of the
Certain Textile and Apparel Articles
(202–205–3433 or andrea.boron@ Annex to his request letter are being
Are Import Sensitive
usitc.gov), or Natalie Hanson, Deputy considered for designation as eligible
AGENCY: United States International Project Leader, Office of Industries articles for purposes of the Act. The
Trade Commission. (202–205–2571 or natalie.hanson@ USTR requested that the Commission
ACTION: Notice of institution of usitc.gov). For information on the legal provide its advice as to whether these
investigation and scheduling of public aspects of this investigation, contact articles are import-sensitive in the
hearing. William Gearhart of the Commission’s context of imports from Nepal. He asked
Office of the General Counsel (202–205– that this advice include the probable
SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request 3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). economic effect on total U.S. imports,
on March 30, 2016 from the United The media should contact Margaret on U.S. industries producing like or
States Trade Representative (USTR), the O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations directly competitive articles, and on
U.S. International Trade Commission (202–205–1819 or margaret.olaughlin@ U.S. consumers of the elimination of
(Commission) instituted investigation usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals U.S. import duties for Nepal on the
No. 332–558, Nepal: Advice Concerning may obtain information on this matter articles identified in Table A of the
Whether Certain Textile and Apparel by contacting the Commission’s TDD Annex to his request letter (see Table A
Articles Are Import Sensitive. The report terminal at 202–205–1810. General below).

TABLE A—PRODUCTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR DESIGNATION AS ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS FOR NEPAL
HTS Brief description
subheading

4202.11.00 ........ Trunks, suitcases, vanity & all other cases, occupational luggage & like containers, surface of leather, composition or patent
leather.
4202.12.20 ........ Trunks, suitcases, vanity and attaché cases, occupational luggage and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics.
4202.12.40 ........ Trunks, suitcases, vanity & attaché cases, occupational luggage & like containers, surfaces of cotton, not of pile or tufted con-
struction.
4202.12.60 ........ Trunks, suitcases, vanity & attaché cases, occupational luggage & like containers, w outer surface of veg. fibers, excl. cotton.
4202.12.80 ........ Trunks, suitcases, vanity & attaché cases, occupational luggage and similar containers, with outer surface of textile materials
nesi.
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

4202.21.60 ........ Handbags, with or without shoulder strap or without handle, with outer surface of leather, composition or patent leather, nesi,
n/o $ ea.
4202.21.90 ........ Handbags, with or without shoulder strap or without handle, with outer surface of leather, composition or patent leather, nesi,
over $ ea.
4202.22.15 ........ Handbags, with or without shoulder straps or without handle, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics.

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Contact		Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at EDIS,\1\ and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000.
FR Citation		81 FR 23517