81 FR 66294 - Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) From Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-23207 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 66294-66295] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23207] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338-1340 (Preliminary)] Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) From Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338-1340 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that 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 steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7213.10.00, 7214.20.00, and 7228.30.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Turkey. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 4, 2016. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 14, 2016. DATES: Effective Date: September 20, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Lo (202-205-1888 or [email protected]), 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed on September 20, 2016, by the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members: Bayou Steel Group, LaPlace, LA; Byer Steel Group, Inc., Cincinnati, OH; Commercial Metals Company, Irving, TX; Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, NC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc., Pittsboro, IN. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations 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 B (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance. 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 these investigations available to authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before October 6, 2016. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may [[Page 66295]] request permission to present a short statement at the conference. Written Submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or before October 14, 2016, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference. 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 https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 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. Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in connection with these investigations must certify that the information is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any information that it submits to the Commission during these investigations 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/these or related investigations or reviews, 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, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 21, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-23207 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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2. History of the Chesapeake and Ohio and commencement of preliminary For further information concerning
Canal National Historical Park phase antidumping and countervailing the conduct of these investigations and
Commission duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–564 rules of general application, consult the
3. Review of Commission Charter and 731–TA–1338–1340 (Preliminary) Commission’s Rules of Practice and
4. Review of Federal Advisory pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
Committee Act Act’’) to determine whether there is a (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
5. Discussion of General Policies and reasonable indication that an industry subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Specific Matters Related to the in the United States is materially Participation in the investigations and
Administration of the Park injured or threatened with material public service list.—Persons (other than
The meeting is open to the public. It injury, or the establishment of an petitioners) wishing to participate in the
is expected that 15 persons will be able industry in the United States is investigations as parties must file an
to attend the meeting in addition to materially retarded, by reason of entry of appearance with the Secretary
Commission members. Interested imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar to the Commission, as provided in
persons may make oral/written (rebar) from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey, sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
presentations to the Commission during provided for in subheadings 7213.10.00, Commission’s rules, not later than seven
the business meeting or file written 7214.20.00, and 7228.30.80 of the days after publication of this notice in
statements. Such requests should be Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the the Federal Register. Industrial users
made to the park superintendent prior United States, that are alleged to be sold and (if the merchandise under
to the meeting. Before including your in the United States at less than fair investigation is sold at the retail level)
address, telephone number, email value and alleged to be subsidized by representative consumer organizations
address, or other personal identifying the Government of Turkey. Unless the have the right to appear as parties in
information in your comment, you Department of Commerce extends the Commission antidumping duty and
should be aware that your entire time for initiation, the Commission countervailing duty investigations. The
comment—including your personal must reach a preliminary determination Secretary will prepare a public service
identifying information—may be made in antidumping and countervailing duty list containing the names and addresses
publicly available at any time. While investigations in 45 days, or in this case of all persons, or their representatives,
you may ask us in your comment to by November 4, 2016. The who are parties to these investigations
withhold your personal identifying Commission’s views must be upon the expiration of the period for
information from public review, we transmitted to Commerce within five filing entries of appearance.
cannot guarantee that we will be able to business days thereafter, or by Limited disclosure of business
do so. November 14, 2016. proprietary information (BPI) under an
Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant DATES: Effective Date: September 20, administrative protective order (APO)
to the Federal Advisory Committee 2016. and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
Management Regulations (41 CFR 102– section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rules, the Secretary will make BPI
3.150), the notice for this meeting is Joanna Lo (202–205–1888 or joanna.lo@
given less than 15 calendar days prior gathered in these investigations
usitc.gov), Office of Investigations, U.S. available to authorized applicants
to the meeting due to exceptional International Trade Commission, 500 E
circumstances. Given the exceptional representing interested parties (as
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are
urgency of the events, the agency and Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
advisory committee deemed it parties to the investigations under the
information on this matter by contacting APO issued in the investigations,
important for the advisory committee to the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
meet on the date given to discuss provided that the application is made
205–1810. Persons with mobility not later than seven days after the
policies and specific matters related to impairments who will need special
the administration of the park. publication of this notice in the Federal
assistance in gaining access to the Register. A separate service list will be
Alma Ripps, Commission should contact the Office maintained by the Secretary for those
Chief, Office of Policy. of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. parties authorized to receive BPI under
[FR Doc. 2016–23035 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am]
General information concerning the the APO.
Commission may also be obtained by Conference.—The Commission’s
BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P
accessing its internet server (https:// Director of Investigations has scheduled
www.usitc.gov). The public record for a conference in connection with these
this investigation may be viewed on the investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) October 11, 2016, at the U.S.
COMMISSION at https://edis.usitc.gov. International Trade Commission
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–564 and 731– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
TA–1338–1340 (Preliminary)] Background.—These investigations DC. Requests to appear at the conference
are being instituted, pursuant to should be emailed to william.bishop@
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff usitc.gov and sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov
From Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey; Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
Institution of Antidumping and 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed October 6, 2016. Parties in support of
Countervailing Duty Investigations and on September 20, 2016, by the Rebar the imposition of countervailing and
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Trade Action Coalition and its antidumping duties in these
Investigations individual members: Bayou Steel investigations and parties in opposition
AGENCY: United States International Group, LaPlace, LA; Byer Steel Group, to the imposition of such duties will
Trade Commission. Inc., Cincinnati, OH; Commercial Metals each be collectively allocated one hour
ACTION: Notice. Company, Irving, TX; Gerdau within which to make an oral
Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Nucor presentation at the conference. A
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Corporation, Charlotte, NC; and Steel nonparty who has testimony that may
notice of the institution of investigations Dynamics, Inc., Pittsboro, IN. aid the Commission’s deliberations may
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request permission to present a short Issued: September 21, 2016. amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
statement at the conference. Lisa R. Barton, importation into the United States, the
Written Submissions.—As provided in Secretary to the Commission. sale for importation, and the sale within
sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the [FR Doc. 2016–23207 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] the United States after importation of
certain portable electronic devices and
Commission’s rules, any person may BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
components thereof by reason of
submit to the Commission on or before
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
October 14, 2016, a written brief
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Patent No. 6,928,433 (‘‘the ’433 patent’’).
containing information and arguments The notice of investigation named the
pertinent to the subject matter of the COMMISSION
following respondents: ZTE Corporation
investigations. Parties may file written [Investigation No. 337–TA–994] of Guangdong, China; ZTE (USA) Inc. of
testimony in connection with their Richardson, Texas; Sony Corporation of
presentation at the conference. All Certain Portable Electronic Devices
Tokyo, Japan; Sony Mobile
written submissions must conform with and Components Thereof;
Communications, Inc. of Tokyo, Japan;
the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission Determination Not To
Sony Mobile Communications AB of
Commission’s rules; any submissions Review the 100-Day Initial
Lund, Sweden; Sony Mobile
that contain BPI must also conform with Determination Finding the Asserted
Communications (USA), Inc. of Atlanta,
the requirements of sections 201.6, Claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,928,433
Georgia; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. 101; of Seoul, Republic of Korea; Samsung
Termination of Investigation Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Park, New Jersey; LG Electronics, Inc. of
Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov, Commission. Seoul, Republic of Korea; LG Electronics
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules ACTION: Notice. U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New
with respect to electronic filing. Jersey; LG Electronics Mobilecomm
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that U.S.A., Inc. of San Diego, California;
In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
the U.S. International Trade Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
and 207.3 of the rules, each document Lenovo (United States) Inc. of
Commission has determined not to
filed by a party to the investigations Morrisville, North Carolina; Motorola
review the 100-day initial determination
must be served on all other parties to Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; HTC
(‘‘ID’’) of the presiding administrative
the investigations (as identified by Corporation of Taoyuan, Taiwan; HTC
law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) finding the asserted
either the public or BPI service list), and claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,928,433 America, Inc. of Bellevue, Washington;
a certificate of service must be timely invalid under 35 U.S.C. 101. The Blackberry Ltd. of Waterloo, Ontario,
filed. The Secretary will not accept a investigation is terminated. Canada; and Blackberry Corporation of
document for filing without a certificate Irving, Texas (collectively,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of service. ‘‘Respondents’’). In addition, on May 19,
Houda Morad, Office of the General
Certification.—Pursuant to section Counsel, U.S. International Trade 2016, the ALJ issued an initial
207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any Commission, 500 E Street SW., determination granting Google Inc.’s
person submitting information to the Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) (‘‘Intervenor’’) motion to intervene as a
Commission in connection with these 708–4716. Copies of non-confidential party in the investigation. See Order No.
investigations must certify that the documents filed in connection with this 5, unreviewed, Comm’n Notice
information is accurate and complete to investigation are or will be available for (U.S.I.T.C. June 21, 2016). The Office of
the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In inspection during official business Unfair Import Investigations (OUII) is
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the also a party to the investigation.
making the certification, the submitter The notice of investigation also
will acknowledge that any information Office of the Secretary, U.S.
directed the ALJ to ‘‘hold an early
that it submits to the Commission International Trade Commission, 500 E
evidentiary hearing, find facts, and issue
during these investigations may be Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, an early decision, as to whether the
disclosed to and used: (i) By the telephone (202) 205–2000. General asserted claims of the ’433 patent recite
Commission, its employees and Offices, information concerning the Commission patent-eligible subject matter under 35
and contract personnel (a) for may also be obtained by accessing its U.S.C. 101’’ (i.e., the 100-day pilot
developing or maintaining the records Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. program). See 81 FR 29307 (May 11,
of this/these or related investigations or The public record for this investigation 2016).
reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, may be viewed on the Commission’s Accordingly, the ALJ conducted an
audits, reviews, and evaluations relating electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// evidentiary hearing on July 6–7, 2016,
to the programs, personnel, and edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired and on August 19, 2016, within 100
operations of the Commission including persons are advised that information on days of institution, the ALJ issued his ID
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by this matter can be obtained by finding that the asserted claims are
U.S. government employees and contacting the Commission’s TDD directed to ineligible subject matter (i.e.,
contract personnel, solely for terminal on (202) 205–1810. invalid) under 35 U.S.C. 101. In
cybersecurity purposes. All contract SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The addition, although the ID noted that
Commission instituted Investigation No. construction of the disputed term
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements. 337–TA–994 on May 11, 2016, based on ‘‘portable media player’’ was not
a complaint filed by Creative necessary to decide patent-eligibility
Authority: These investigations are being Technology Ltd. of Singapore and under 35 U.S.C. 101, the ALJ construed
conducted under authority of title VII of the Creative Labs, Inc. of Milpitas, the term to mean ‘‘portable media
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published California (collectively, ‘‘Creative’’). See playback device, as distinguished from
pursuant to section 207.12 of the 81 FR 29307 (May 11, 2016). The a general-purpose device such as a
Commission’s rules. complaint alleges violations of section handheld computer or a personal digital
By order of the Commission. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as assistant.’’
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| Contact | Joanna Lo (202-205-1888 or [email protected]), 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. | |
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