81 FR 63205 - Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 178 (September 14, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 63205-63206] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22096] [[Page 63205]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-555 and 731-TA-1310 (Final)] Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-555 and 731-TA-1310 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of certain amorphous silica fabric from China, provided for in subheadings 7019.59.40 and 7019.59.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The product covered by these investigations is woven (whether from yarns or rovings) industrial grade amorphous silica fabric, which contains a minimum of 90 percent silica (SiO2) by nominal weight, and a nominal width in excess of 8 inches. For a complete description of the scope of these investigations, see the International Trade Administration's Federal Register notice (81 FR 60341) of September 1, 2016, Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric From the People's Republic of China: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: Effective Date: September 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. 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. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in China of certain amorphous silica fabric, and that such products are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions filed on January 20, 2016, by Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., Mechanic Falls, Maine. For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.-- Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on January 4, 2017, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules. Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before January 12, 2017. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held on January 17, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing. Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is January 11, 2017. Parties may also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is January 25, 2017. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before January 25, 2017. On February 8, 2017, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they [[Page 63206]] have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before February 10, 2017, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 9, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-22096 Filed 9-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE the Commission’s electronic docket defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
COMMISSION (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. parties to the investigations. A party
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: granted access to BPI in the preliminary
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–555 and 731– Background.—The final phase of phase of the investigations need not
TA–1310 (Final)] these investigations is being scheduled reapply for such access. A separate
pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) service list will be maintained by the
Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric From of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Secretary for those parties authorized to
China; Scheduling of the Final Phase 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of receive BPI under the APO.
of Countervailing Duty and affirmative preliminary determinations Staff report.—The prehearing staff
Antidumping Duty Investigations by the Department of Commerce that report in the final phase of these
certain benefits which constitute investigations will be placed in the
AGENCY: United States International nonpublic record on January 4, 2017,
Trade Commission. subsidies within the meaning of section
703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are and a public version will be issued
ACTION: Notice. thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of
being provided to manufacturers,
producers, or exporters in China of the Commission’s rules.
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Hearing.—The Commission will hold
notice of the scheduling of the final certain amorphous silica fabric, and that
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of antidumping and such products are being sold in the
phase of these investigations beginning
countervailing duty investigation Nos. United States at less than fair value
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 18,
701–TA–555 and 731–TA–1310 (Final) within the meaning of section 733 of the
2017, at the U.S. International Trade
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
Commission Building. Requests to
Act’’) to determine whether an industry investigations were requested in appear at the hearing should be filed in
in the United States is materially petitions filed on January 20, 2016, by writing with the Secretary to the
injured or threatened with material Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., Mechanic Commission on or before January 12,
injury, or the establishment of an Falls, Maine. 2017. A nonparty who has testimony
industry in the United States is For further information concerning that may aid the Commission’s
materially retarded, by reason of the conduct of this phase of the deliberations may request permission to
imports of certain amorphous silica investigations, hearing procedures, and present a short statement at the hearing.
fabric from China, provided for in rules of general application, consult the All parties and nonparties desiring to
subheadings 7019.59.40 and 7019.59.90 Commission’s Rules of Practice and appear at the hearing and make oral
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B presentations should participate in a
the United States, preliminarily (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, prehearing conference to be held on
determined by the Department of subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). January 17, 2017, at the U.S.
Commerce to be subsidized and sold at Participation in the investigations and International Trade Commission
less-than-fair-value.1 public service list.—Persons, including Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
DATES: Effective Date: September 1, industrial users of the subject testimony and written materials to be
2016. merchandise and, if the merchandise is submitted at the public hearing are
sold at the retail level, representative governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred consumer organizations, wishing to
Ruggles (202–205–3187), Office of 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
participate in the final phase of these Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
Investigations, U.S. International Trade investigations as parties must file an
Commission, 500 E Street SW., any request to present a portion of their
entry of appearance with the Secretary hearing testimony in camera no later
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- to the Commission, as provided in than 7 business days prior to the date of
impaired persons can obtain section 201.11 of the Commission’s the hearing.
information on this matter by contacting rules, no later than 21 days prior to the Written submissions.—Each party
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– hearing date specified in this notice. A who is an interested party shall submit
205–1810. Persons with mobility party that filed a notice of appearance a prehearing brief to the Commission.
impairments who will need special during the preliminary phase of the Prehearing briefs must conform with the
assistance in gaining access to the investigations need not file an provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission should contact the Office additional notice of appearance during Commission’s rules; the deadline for
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. this final phase. The Secretary will filing is January 11, 2017. Parties may
General information concerning the maintain a public service list containing also file written testimony in connection
Commission may also be obtained by the names and addresses of all persons, with their presentation at the hearing, as
accessing its internet server (http:// or their representatives, who are parties provided in section 207.24 of the
www.usitc.gov). The public record for to the investigations. Commission’s rules, and posthearing
these investigations may be viewed on Limited disclosure of business briefs, which must conform with the
proprietary information (BPI) under an provisions of section 207.25 of the
1 The product covered by these investigations is
administrative protective order (APO) Commission’s rules. The deadline for
woven (whether from yarns or rovings) industrial
grade amorphous silica fabric, which contains a
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to filing posthearing briefs is January 25,
minimum of 90 percent silica (SiO2) by nominal section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s 2017. In addition, any person who has
rules, the Secretary will make BPI not entered an appearance as a party to
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weight, and a nominal width in excess of 8 inches.
For a complete description of the scope of these gathered in the final phase of these the investigations may submit a written
investigations, see the International Trade
Administration’s Federal Register notice (81 FR
investigations available to authorized statement of information pertinent to
60341) of September 1, 2016, Antidumping Duty applicants under the APO issued in the the subject of the investigations,
Investigation of Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric investigations, provided that the including statements of support or
From the People’s Republic of China: Affirmative application is made no later than 21 opposition to the petition, on or before
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less-Than-
Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination
days prior to the hearing date specified January 25, 2017. On February 8, 2017,
of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of in this notice. Authorized applicants the Commission will make available to
Final Determination. must represent interested parties, as parties all information on which they
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have not had an opportunity to Action No. 1:16–cv–01772 (JDB). On ‘‘Defendants’’), and to obtain other
comment. Parties may submit final September 2, 2016, the United States equitable relief.
comments on this information on or filed a Complaint alleging that Nexstar
I. Nature of the Action
before February 10, 2017, but such final Broadcasting Group, Inc.’s acquisition of
comments must not contain new factual Media General, Inc. would violate 1. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan
information and must otherwise comply Section 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. of Merger dated January 27, 2016,
with section 207.30 of the Commission’s 18. The proposed Final Judgment, filed Nexstar agreed to acquire Media General
rules. All written submissions must on the same day as the Complaint, for approximately $4.6 billion. Nexstar
conform with the provisions of section resolves the case by requiring Nexstar to and Media General own and operate
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any divest certain broadcast television broadcast television stations in multiple
submissions that contain BPI must also stations in Green Bay-Appleton, Designated Market Areas (‘‘DMAs’’)
conform with the requirements of Wisconsin; Roanoke-Lynchburg, throughout the United States.
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Virginia; Lafayette, Louisiana; Terre 2. Nexstar’s and Media General’s
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s Haute, Indiana; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and television stations compete head to head
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Davenport, Iowa/Rock Island-Moline, for the business of local and national
Commission’s Web site at http:// Illinois. A Competitive Impact companies that seek to advertise on
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Statement filed by the United States broadcast television stations operating
Commission’s rules with respect to describes the Complaint, the proposed in the following DMAs: Roanoke-
electronic filing. Final Judgment, and the industry. Lynchburg, Virginia; Terre Haute,
Additional written submissions to the Indiana; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Green Bay-
Copies of the Complaint, proposed
Commission, including requests Appleton, Wisconsin; Lafayette,
Final Judgment, and Competitive Impact
pursuant to section 201.12 of the Louisiana; and Davenport, Iowa/Rock
Statement are available for inspection
Commission’s rules, shall not be Island-Moline, Illinois (‘‘Quad Cities’’)
on the Antitrust Division’s Web site at
accepted unless good cause is shown for (collectively, the ‘‘DMA Markets’’). In
http://www.justice.gov/atr and at the
accepting such submissions, or unless each of these six DMAs, Nexstar and
Office of the Clerk of the United States
the submission is pursuant to a specific Media General together account for a
District Court for the District of
request by a Commissioner or substantial share of the broadcast
Columbia. Copies of these materials may
Commission staff. television station advertising revenues
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) be obtained from the Antitrust Division
upon request and payment of the in that DMA.
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,
each document filed by a party to the copying fee set by Department of Justice 3. Specifically, the Defendants operate
investigations must be served on all regulations. three stations that account for
other parties to the investigations (as Public comment is invited within 60 approximately 41 percent of broadcast
identified by either the public or BPI days of the date of this notice. Such television station gross advertising
service list), and a certificate of service comments, including the name of the revenues in the Roanoke-Lynchburg,
must be timely filed. The Secretary will submitter, and responses thereto, will be Virginia DMA; three stations that
not accept a document for filing without posted on the Antitrust Division’s Web account for approximately 100 percent
a certificate of service. site, filed with the Court, and, under of broadcast television station gross
certain circumstances, published in the advertising revenues in the Terre Haute,
Authority: These investigations are being Indiana DMA; three stations that
conducted under authority of title VII of the Federal Register. Comments should be
directed to Owen Kendler, Asst. Chief, account for approximately 51 percent of
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the Litigation III, Antitrust Division, broadcast television station gross
Commission’s rules. Department of Justice, Washington, DC advertising revenues in the Ft. Wayne,
20530, (telephone: 202–305–8376). Indiana DMA; two stations that account
By order of the Commission.
for approximately 51 percent of
Issued: September 9, 2016. Patricia A. Brink, broadcast television station gross
Lisa R. Barton, Director of Civil Enforcement. advertising revenues in the Green Bay-
Secretary to the Commission. Appleton, Wisconsin DMA; three
United States District Court for the
[FR Doc. 2016–22096 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] stations that account for approximately
District of Columbia
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 53 percent of broadcast television
United States of America, Department of station gross advertising revenues in the
Justice, Antitrust Division, 450 Fifth Street Lafayette, Louisiana DMA; and three
NW., Suite 7000, Washington, DC 20530,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE stations that account for approximately
Plaintiff, v. Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.,
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, 56 percent of broadcast television
Antitrust Division station gross advertising revenues in the
Irving, TX 75062, and Media General, Inc.,
333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Quad Cities DMA.
United States v. Nexstar Broadcasting
Defendants. 4. Nexstar and Media General also
Group Inc., et al.; Proposed Final
Case No.: 1:16–cv–01772 compete to license programming to
Judgment and Competitive Impact
Judge: John D. Bates multichannel video programming
Statement Filed: 09/02/2016 distributors (‘‘MVPDs’’) for
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the retransmission to MVPD subscribers and
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Complaint
Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, each operate at least one station
15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h), that a proposed The United States of America, acting affiliated with a major broadcast
Final Judgment, Stipulation, and under the direction of the Attorney network in each of the DMA Markets.
Competitive Impact Statement have General of the United States, brings this Because MVPDs in each DMA Market
been filed with the United States civil action to enjoin the acquisition by retransmit the Defendants’ programming
District Court for the District of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. to MVPD subscribers in those markets,
Columbia in United States of America v. (‘‘Nexstar’’) of Media General, Inc. Nexstar and Media General compete for
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Civil (‘‘Media General’’) (collectively, viewers who are MVPD subscribers.
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| Contact | Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. 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. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. | |
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