81 FR 23518 - Nepal: Advice Concerning Whether Certain Textile and Apparel Articles Are Import Sensitive
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)
| Page Range | 23518-23520 | |
| FR Document | 2016-09182 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23518-23520] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09182] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332-558] Nepal: Advice Concerning Whether Certain Textile and Apparel Articles Are Import Sensitive AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on March 30, 2016 from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-558, Nepal: Advice Concerning Whether Certain Textile and Apparel Articles Are Import Sensitive. The report will provide the advice requested by the USTR. DATES: May 23, 2016: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. May 25, 2016: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements. June 9, 2016: Public hearing. June 14, 2016: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and statements. June 24, 2016: Deadline for filing all other written submissions. September 29, 2016: Transmittal of Commission report to the 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: Information specific to this investigation may be obtained from Andrea Boron, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3433 or [email protected]), or Natalie Hanson, Deputy Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-2571 or [email protected]). 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 Web site (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 noted by the USTR in his request letter, on February 24, 2016, the President signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (the Act) (Pub. L. 114-125) into law. Section 915 of the Act authorizes the President to establish a trade preference program for Nepal. Prior to determining whether an article is an eligible article for the purposes of the Act, the President is required to receive the advice of the Commission, in accordance with section 503(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the 1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2463(e)), that the article is not import-sensitive in the context of imports from Nepal. In his request letter the USTR notified the Commission, under authority delegated to him in accordance with sections 503(a)(1)(A), 503(e), and 131(a) of the 1974 Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2463(a)(1)(A), 2463(e), and 2151(a)), that the 66 eight-digit textile and apparel tariff lines identified in Table A of the Annex to his request letter are being considered for designation as eligible articles for purposes of the Act. The USTR requested that the Commission provide its advice as to whether these articles are import- sensitive in the context of imports from Nepal. He asked that this advice include the probable economic effect on total U.S. imports, on U.S. industries producing like or directly competitive articles, and on U.S. consumers of the elimination of U.S. import duties for Nepal on the articles identified in Table A of the Annex to his request letter (see Table A below). Table A--Products Being Considered for Designation as Eligible Products for Nepal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HTS subheading Brief description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 attach[eacute] cases, occupational luggage and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics. 4202.12.40......................... Trunks, suitcases, vanity & attach[eacute] cases, occupational luggage & like containers, surfaces of cotton, not of pile or tufted construction. 4202.12.60......................... Trunks, suitcases, vanity & attach[eacute] cases, occupational luggage & like containers, w outer surface of veg. fibers, excl. cotton. 4202.12.80......................... Trunks, suitcases, vanity & attach[eacute] cases, occupational luggage and similar containers, with outer surface of textile materials nesi. 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. [[Page 23519]] 4202.22.40......................... Handbags with or without shoulder strap or without handle, with outer surface of textile materials, wholly or in part of braid, nesi. 4202.22.45......................... Handbags with or without shoulder strap or without handle, with outer surface of cotton, not of pile or tufted construction or braid. 4202.22.60......................... Handbags with or w/o shoulder strap or w/o handle, outer surface of veg. fibers, exc. cotton, not of pile or tufted construction or braid. 4202.22.70......................... Handbags with or w/o shoulder strap or w/o handle, with outer surface containing % or more of silk, not braided. 4202.22.80......................... Handbags with or without shoulder strap or without handle, with outer surface of textile materials, nesi. 4202.29.50......................... Handbags w. or w/o shld. strap or w/ o handle of mat. (o/t leather, shtng. of plas., tex. mat., vul. fib. or paperbd.), pap.cov., of mat. nesi. 4202.29.90......................... Handbags with or without shoulder straps or without handle, with outer surface of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, not covered with paper. 4202.31.60......................... Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag, with outer surface of leather, composition or patent leather, nesi. 4202.32.40......................... Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag, with outer surface of cotton, not of pile or tufted construction. 4202.32.80......................... Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag, with outer surface of vegetable fibers, not of pile or tufted construction, nesi. 4202.32.95......................... Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag, with outer surface of textile materials, nesi. 4202.91.00......................... Cases, bags and containers nesi, with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or patent leather. 4202.92.08......................... Insulated food or beverage bags with outer surface of textile materials, nesoi. 4202.92.15......................... Travel, sports and similar bags with outer surface of cotton, not of pile or tufted construction. 4202.92.20......................... Travel, sports and similar bags with outer surface of vegetable fibers, excl. cotton, not of pile construction. 4202.92.30......................... Travel, sports and similar bags with outer surface of textile materials other than of vegetable fibers. 4202.92.45......................... Travel, sports and similar bags with outer surface of plastic sheeting. 4202.92.60......................... Bags, cases and similar containers, nesi, with outer surface of cotton. 4202.92.90......................... Bags, cases and similar containers nesi, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials, excl. cotton. 4202.99.90......................... Cases, bags and similar containers, nesi, with outer surface of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard. 4203.29.50......................... Gloves, mittens and mitts of leather or composition leather, nesi, lined, for persons other than men. 5701.10.90......................... Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of wool or fine animal hair, not hand-hooked, not hand knotted during weaving. 5702.31.20......................... Carpets and other textile floor coverings of pile construction, woven, not tufted or flocked, not made up, of wool/fine animal hair, nesoi. 5702.49.20......................... Carpets & other textile floor coverings of pile construction, woven, not tufted or flocked, made up, of other textile materials nesoi. 5702.50.40......................... Carpets & other textile floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven, not made up, of wool or fine animal hair, nesoi. 5702.50.59......................... Carpets & other textile floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven, not made up, of other textile materials nesoi. 5702.91.30......................... Floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven not on power- driven loom, made up, of wool or fine animal hair, nesi. 5702.91.40......................... Carpets & other textile floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven nesoi, made up, of wool or fine animal hair, nesoi. 5702.92.90......................... Carpet & other textile floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven, made up, of man-made textile materials, nesi. 5702.99.15......................... Carpets and other textile floor coverings, not of pile construction, woven, made up, of cotton, nesoi. 5703.10.20......................... Hand-hooked carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up, of wool or fine animal hair. 5703.10.80......................... Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up, of wool or fine animal hair, nesoi. 5703.90.00......................... Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up, of other textile materials nesoi. 5705.00.20......................... Carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up, nesoi. 6117.10.60......................... Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, nesoi. 6117.80.85......................... Headbands, ponytail holders & similar articles, of textile materials other than containing % or more by weight of silk, knitted/ crocheted. 6214.10.10......................... Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, containing % or more silk or silk waste. 6214.10.20......................... Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, containing less than % silk or silk waste. 6214.20.00......................... Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair. 6214.40.00......................... Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of artificial fibers. 6214.90.00......................... Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of textile materials nesoi. 6216.00.80......................... Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair, nesoi. 6217.10.85......................... Headbands, ponytail holders and similar articles, of textile materials containing < % by weight of silk, not knit/crochet. 6301.90.00......................... Blankets and traveling rugs, nesoi. 6308.00.00......................... Needlecraft sets for making up into rugs, etc., consist of woven fabric and yarn, whether/not w/ accessories, put up packings for retail sale. 6504.00.90......................... Hats and headgear, plaited or assembled from strips of any material (o/than veg. fibers/ unspun fibrous veg. materials and/ or paper yarn). 6505.00.08......................... Hats and headgear made from hat forms and hat bodies of, except of fur felt. 6505.00.15......................... Hats and headgear, of cotton and/or flax, knitted. 6505.00.20......................... Headwear, of cotton, not knitted; certified hand-loomed and folklore hats & headgear, of cotton or flax, not knitted. 6505.00.25......................... Hats and headgear, of cotton or flax, not knitted, not certified hand-loomed folklore goods. 6505.00.30......................... Hats and headgear, of wool, knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric. 6505.00.40......................... Hats and headgear, of wool, made up from felt or of textile material, not knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric. 6505.00.50......................... Hats and headgear, of man-made fibers, knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, wholly or in part of braid. 6505.00.60......................... Hats and headgear, of man-made fibers, knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabrics, not in part of braid. 6505.00.80......................... Hats and headgear, of man-made fibers, made up from felt or of textile material, not knitted or crocheted, not in part of braid. 6505.00.90......................... Hats and headgear, of textile materials (other than of cotton, flax, wool or man-made fibers), nesoi. 6506.99.30......................... Headgear, nesoi, of furskin, whether or not lined or trimmed. [[Page 23520]] 6506.99.60......................... Headgear (other than safety headgear), nesoi, of materials other than rubber, plastics, or furskins, whether or not lined or trimmed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As requested, to the extent possible, the Commission will provide its advice and statistics separately and individually for each U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading for all products subject to the request. The USTR indicated that those sections of the Commission's report and working papers that contain the Commission's advice and assessment will be classified as ``confidential.'' The USTR also stated that his office considers the Commission's report to be an inter-agency memorandum that will contain pre-decisional advice and be subject to the deliberative process privilege. The Commission has instituted the investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) in order to facilitate the filing and inspection of written submissions and also to make the report a part of an established Commission reporting series. As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its report to the USTR containing the requested advice by September 29, 2016. The USTR asked that the Commission issue a public version of the report as soon as possible thereafter, containing only the unclassified information, with any confidential business information deleted. 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 Thursday June 9, 2016. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., May 23, 2016. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m., May 25, 2016; and all post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m., June 14, 2016. All requests to appear, and pre- and post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed by the above dates but otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the ``written submissions'' section below. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to appearing at the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary. Except for requests to appear and pre- and post-hearing briefs, all written submissions should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., June 24, 2016. 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 paragraph 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). 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. Disclosure of Confidential Business Information: 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. Additionally, 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 (a) for cybersecurity purposes or (b) in monitoring user activity on U.S. government classified networks. 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 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. 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 15, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-09182 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
![23518 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2016 / Notices
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.
5 Electronic Document Information System
(EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:27 Apr 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_23595/page/1.svg)
![23520 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2016 / Notices
TABLE A—PRODUCTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR DESIGNATION AS ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS FOR NEPAL—Continued
HTS Brief description
subheading
6506.99.60 ........ Headgear (other than safety headgear), nesoi, of materials other than rubber, plastics, or furskins, whether or not lined or
trimmed.
As requested, to the extent possible, submissions should be received not Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government
the Commission will provide its advice later than 5:15 p.m., June 24, 2016. All employees and contract personnel (a)
and statistics separately and written submissions must conform to for cybersecurity purposes or (b) in
individually for each U.S. Harmonized the provisions of section 201.8 of the monitoring user activity on U.S.
Tariff Schedule subheading for all Commission’s Rules of Practice and government classified networks. The
products subject to the request. The Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 Commission will not otherwise disclose
USTR indicated that those sections of and the Commission’s Handbook on any confidential business information in
the Commission’s report and working Filing Procedures require that interested a manner that would reveal the
papers that contain the Commission’s parties file documents electronically on operations of the firm supplying the
advice and assessment will be classified or before the filing deadline and submit information.
as ‘‘confidential.’’ The USTR also stated eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. Summaries of Written Submissions:
that his office considers the eastern time on the next business day. The Commission intends to publish
Commission’s report to be an inter- In the event that confidential treatment summaries of the positions of interested
agency memorandum that will contain of a document is requested, interested persons. Persons wishing to have a
pre-decisional advice and be subject to parties must file, at the same time as the summary of their position included in
the deliberative process privilege. eight paper copies, at least four (4) the report should include a summary
The Commission has instituted the additional true paper copies in which with their written submission. The
investigation under section 332(g) of the the confidential information must be summary may not exceed 500 words,
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) in deleted (see the following paragraph for should be in MSWord format or a format
order to facilitate the filing and further information regarding that can be easily converted to MSWord,
inspection of written submissions and confidential business information). and should not include any confidential
also to make the report a part of an Persons with questions regarding business information. The summary will
established Commission reporting electronic filing should contact the be published as provided if it meets
series. As requested by the USTR, the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services these requirements and is germane to
Commission will provide its report to Division (202–205–1802). the subject matter of the investigation.
the USTR containing the requested Any submissions that contain The Commission will identify the name
advice by September 29, 2016. The confidential business information must of the organization furnishing the
USTR asked that the Commission issue also conform to the requirements of summary and will include a link to the
a public version of the report as soon as section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules Commission’s Electronic Document
possible thereafter, containing only the of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Information System (EDIS) where the
unclassified information, with any 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules full written submission can be found.
confidential business information requires that the cover of the document
By order of the Commission.
deleted. and the individual pages be clearly
Public Hearing: A public hearing in marked as to whether they are the Issued: April 15, 2016.
connection with this investigation will ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ Lisa R. Barton,
be held at the U.S. International Trade version, and that the confidential Secretary to the Commission.
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., business information is clearly [FR Doc. 2016–09182 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. identified by means of brackets. All BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
on Thursday June 9, 2016. Requests to written submissions, except for
appear at the public hearing should be confidential business information, will
filed with the Secretary no later than be made available for inspection by INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5:15 p.m., May 23, 2016. All pre-hearing interested parties. COMMISSION
briefs and statements should be filed no Disclosure of Confidential Business
later than 5:15 p.m., May 25, 2016; and Information: The Commission may Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
all post-hearing briefs and statements include some or all of the confidential Solicitation of Comments Relating to
should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m., business information submitted in the the Public Interest
June 14, 2016. All requests to appear, course of this investigation in the report AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
and pre- and post-hearing briefs and it sends to the USTR. Additionally, all Commission.
statements should be filed by the above information, including confidential ACTION: Notice.
dates but otherwise in accordance with business information, submitted in this
the requirements of the ‘‘written investigation may be disclosed to and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
submissions’’ section below. used: (i) By the Commission, its the U.S. International Trade
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in employees and Offices, and contract Commission has received a complaint
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
addition to appearing at the hearing, personnel (a) for developing or entitled Certain Sleep-Disordered
interested parties are invited to file maintaining the records of this or a Breathing Treatment Systems and
written submissions concerning this related proceeding, or (b) in internal Components Thereof DN 3140; the
investigation. All written submissions investigations, audits, reviews, and Commission is soliciting comments on
should be addressed to the Secretary. evaluations relating to the programs, any public interest issues raised by the
Except for requests to appear and pre- personnel, and operations of the complaint or complainant’s filing under
and post-hearing briefs, all written Commission including under 5 U.S.C. section 210.8(b) of the Commission’s
VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:27 Apr 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_23595/page/3.svg)
Document Created: 2016-04-21 01:17:39
Document Modified: 2016-04-21 01:17:39
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing. | |
| Dates | May 23, 2016: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing. | |
| Contact | Information specific to this investigation may be obtained from Andrea Boron, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3433 or [email protected]), or Natalie Hanson, Deputy Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-2571 or [email protected]). 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 Web site (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 23518 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR