81 FR 71533 - Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From Japan, Korea, and Taiwan; Notice of Commission Determination To Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24985 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 71533-71534] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24985] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-382 and 731-TA-800, 801, and 803 (Third Review)] Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From Japan, Korea, and Taiwan; Notice of Commission Determination To Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on imports of stainless steel sheet and strip from Korea and the antidumping duty orders on imports of stainless steel sheet and strip from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date. DATES: Effective Date: October 4, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keysha Martinez (202-205-2136), 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 [[Page 71534]] 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 these reviews may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 4, 2016, the Commission determined that it should proceed to full reviews in the subject five- year reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). With respect to the reviews on subject merchandise from Korea, the Commission found that both the domestic and respondent interested party group responses to its notice of institution (81 FR 43238, July 1, 2016) were adequate. With respect to the reviews on subject merchandise from Japan and Taiwan, the Commission found that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews.\1\ A record of the Commissioners' votes, the Commission's statement on adequacy, and any individual Commissioner's statements will be available from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission's Web site. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ With respect to the review on subject merchandise from Japan, Commissioner F. Scott Kieff concluded that both the domestic and respondent interested party group responses were adequate. Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published --------------------------------------------------------------------------- pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: October 11, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-24985 Filed 10-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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a special chapter that presents an should be addressed to the Secretary, Summaries of Written Submissions
overview of the effects of tariffs and and should be received not later than The Commission intends to publish
customs and border procedures on 5:15 p.m., March 1, 2017. All written summaries of the positions of interested
global supply chains. submissions must conform to the persons. Persons wishing to have a
The report will, to the extent provisions of section 201.8 of the summary of their position included in
practicable, describe the cumulative Commission’s Rules of Practice and the report should include a summary
effects of tariffs and customs and border Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 with their written submission. The
procedures on goods traded in global and the Commission’s Handbook on summary may not exceed 500 words,
supply chains. It will include the effect Filing Procedures require that interested
should be in MS Word format or a
on services to the extent that they parties file documents electronically on
format that can be easily converted to
depend on goods traded across borders. or before the filing deadline and submit
The report will also provide an MS Word, and should not include any
eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m.
overview of recent literature that confidential business information. The
eastern time on the next business day.
discusses the effect of these costs along summary will be published as provided
In the event that confidential treatment
the supply chain. Finally, the report if it meets these requirements and is
of a document is requested, interested
will include case studies in relevant germane to the subject matter of the
parties must file, at the same time as the
industries that examine supply chain investigation. The Commission will
eight paper copies, at least four (4)
inefficiencies stemming from customs identify the name of the organization
additional true paper copies in which
and border procedures abroad. the confidential information must be furnishing the summary and will
As in previous reports in this series, deleted (see the following paragraphs include a link to the Commission’s
the ninth update will continue to assess for further information regarding Electronic Document Information
the economic effects of significant confidential business information). System (EDIS) where the full written
import restraints on U.S. consumers and Persons with questions regarding submission can be found.
firms, the income and employment of electronic filing should contact the By order of the Commission.
U.S. workers, and the net economic Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Issued: October 11, 2016.
welfare of the United States. This Division (202–205–1802). Lisa Barton,
assessment will use the Commission’s Secretary to the Commission.
computable general equilibrium model Confidential Business Information
[FR Doc. 2016–24984 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am]
of the U.S. economy. However, as per Any submissions that contain
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earlier instructions from the USTR, the confidential business information must
Commission will not assess import also conform to the requirements of
restraints resulting from antidumping or section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
countervailing duty investigations, of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
COMMISSION
section 337 and 406 investigations, or 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules
section 301 actions. requires that the cover of the document [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–382 and 731–
and the individual pages be clearly TA–800, 801, and 803 (Third Review)]
Public Hearing
marked as to whether they are the
A public hearing in connection with ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From
this investigation will be held at the version, and that the confidential Japan, Korea, and Taiwan; Notice of
United States International Trade business information is clearly Commission Determination To
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., identified by means of brackets. All Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. written submissions, except for AGENCY: United States International
on February 9, 2017. Requests to appear confidential business information, will Trade Commission.
at the hearing should be filed with the be made available for inspection by
Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., ACTION: Notice.
interested parties.
January 26, 2016, in accordance with The Commission will not include any SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’ confidential business information in the notice that it will proceed with full
section below. All pre-hearing briefs report that it sends to the USTR or reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of
and statements should be filed not later makes available to the public. However, 1930 to determine whether revocation of
than 5:15 p.m., January 30, 2017; and all all information, including confidential the countervailing duty order on
post-hearing briefs and statements business information, submitted in this imports of stainless steel sheet and strip
addressing matters raised at the hearing investigation may be disclosed to and from Korea and the antidumping duty
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., used: (i) By the Commission, its orders on imports of stainless steel sheet
February 16, 2017. In the event that, as employees and Offices, and contract and strip from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
of the close of business on January 26, personnel (a) for developing or would be likely to lead to continuation
2017, no witnesses are scheduled to maintaining the records of this or a or recurrence of material injury within
appear at the hearing, the hearing will related proceeding, or (b) in internal a reasonably foreseeable time. A
be canceled. Any person interested in investigations, audits, reviews, and schedule for the reviews will be
attending the hearing as an observer or evaluations relating to the programs, established and announced at a later
nonparticipant may call the Secretary to personnel, and operations of the date.
the Commission (202–205–2000) after Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government DATES: Effective Date: October 4, 2016.
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January 26, 2017, for information
concerning whether the hearing will be employees and contract personnel for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
held. cybersecurity purposes. The Keysha Martinez (202–205–2136), Office
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in Commission will not otherwise disclose of Investigations, U.S. International
addition to participating in the hearing, any confidential business information in Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
interested parties are invited to file a manner that would reveal the Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
written submissions concerning this operations of the firm supplying the impaired persons can obtain
investigation. All written submissions information. information on this matter by contacting
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the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– INTERNATIONAL TRADE Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19
205–1810. Persons with mobility COMMISSION U.S.C. 1337), in the importation into the
impairments who will need special United States, the sale for importation,
[Investigation No. 337–TA–951]
assistance in gaining access to the and the sale within the United States
Commission should contact the Office Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode after importation of certain lithium
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Materials, Lithium-Ion Batteries for metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-
General information concerning the Power Tool Products Containing ion batteries for power tool products
Commission may also be obtained by Same, and Power Tool Products With containing same, and power tool
accessing its internet server (https:// Lithium-Ion Batteries Containing products with lithium-ion batteries
containing same by reason of
www.usitc.gov). The public record for Same; Commission’s Procedure for a
Public Hearing on the Issues of infringement of one or more of claims
these reviews may be viewed on the
1–4, 7, 13, and 14 of U.S. Patent No.
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) Laches, Contributory Infringement,
6,677,082 (‘‘the ’082 patent’’) and claims
at https://edis.usitc.gov. For further and the Public Interest
1–4, 8, 9, and 17 of U.S. Patent No.
information concerning the conduct of AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 6,680,143 (‘‘the ’143 patent’’). Id. The
these reviews and rules of general Commission. notice of investigation named the
application, consult the Commission’s ACTION: Notice. following respondents: Umicore N.V. of
Rules of Practice and Procedure, part Brussels, Belgium; Umicore USA Inc. of
201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Raleigh, North Carolina (collectively,
201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and the U.S. International Trade ‘‘Umicore’’); Makita Corporation of
F (19 CFR part 207). Commission has determined to hold a Anjo, Japan; Makita Corporation of
public hearing on the issues of laches, America of Buford, Georgia; and Makita
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On contributory infringement, and the U.S.A. Inc. of La Mirada, California
October 4, 2016, the Commission public interest. (collectively, ‘‘Makita’’). Id. The Office
determined that it should proceed to of Unfair Import Investigations is a party
DATES: The public hearing is scheduled
full reviews in the subject five-year for Thursday, November 17, 2016, to the investigation.
reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the beginning at 10 a.m. See the Notice of On November 5, 2015, the ALJ
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). Appearance section in SUPPLEMENTARY granted a joint motion by Complainants
With respect to the reviews on subject INFORMATION for more information. and Makita to terminate the
merchandise from Korea, the ADDRESSES: The Commission will hold investigation as to Makita based upon
Commission found that both the the public hearing in the Commission’s settlement. See Order No. 32 (Nov. 5,
domestic and respondent interested Main Hearing Room (Room 101), 500 E 2015). The Commission determined not
party group responses to its notice of Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. to review. See Notice (Nov. 23, 2015).
institution (81 FR 43238, July 1, 2016) Copies of non-confidential documents On December 1, 2015, the ALJ granted
were adequate. With respect to the filed in connection with this an unopposed motion by Complainants
reviews on subject merchandise from investigation are or will be available for to terminate the investigation as to
Japan and Taiwan, the Commission inspection during official business claim 8 of the ’082 patent. See Order No.
found that the domestic interested party hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the 35 (Dec. 1, 2015). The Commission
group response was adequate and the Office of the Secretary, U.S. determined not to review Order No. 35.
International Trade Commission, 500 E See Notice (Dec. 22, 2015).
respondent interested party group On February 29, 2016, the ALJ issued
response was inadequate, but that Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
his final ID, finding a violation of
circumstances warranted full reviews.1 telephone 202–205–2000. General
section 337 by Umicore in connection
A record of the Commissioners’ votes, information concerning the Commission with claims 1–4, 7, 13, and 14 of the
the Commission’s statement on may also be obtained by accessing its ’082 patent and claims 1–4, 8, 9, and 17
adequacy, and any individual Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). of the ’143 patent. Specifically, the ID
Commissioner’s statements will be The public record for this investigation found that the Commission has subject
available from the Office of the may be viewed on the Commission’s matter jurisdiction, in rem jurisdiction
Secretary and at the Commission’s Web electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// over the accused products, and in
site. edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired personam jurisdiction over Umicore. ID
persons are advised that information on at 10–11. The ID found that
Authority: These reviews are being this matter can be obtained by
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Complainants satisfied the importation
contacting the Commission’s TDD requirement of section 337 (19 U.S.C.
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published terminal on 202–205–1810.
pursuant to section 207.62 of the 1337(a)(1)(B)). Id. at 9–10. The ID found
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: that the accused products directly
Commission’s rules.
Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the General infringe asserted claims 1–4, 7, 13, and
By order of the Commission. Counsel, U.S. International Trade 14 of the ’082 patent; and asserted
Issued: October 11, 2016. Commission, 500 E Street SW., claims 1–4, 8, 9, and 17 of the ’143
Lisa R. Barton, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– patent, and that Umicore contributorily
205–3042. infringes those claims. See ID at 65–71,
Secretary to the Commission.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 83–85. The ID, however, found that
Commission instituted this investigation Complainants failed to show that
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on March 30, 2015, based on a Umicore induces infringement of the
complaint filed by BASF Corporation of asserted claims. Id. at 79–83. The ID
1 With respect to the review on subject
Florham Park, New Jersey and UChicago further found that Umicore failed to
merchandise from Japan, Commissioner F. Scott
Argonne LLC of Lemont, Illinois establish that the asserted claims of the
Kieff concluded that both the domestic and (collectively, ‘‘Complainants’’). 80 FR ’082 or ’143 patents are invalid for lack
respondent interested party group responses were 16696 (Mar. 30, 2015). The complaint of enablement or incorrect inventorship.
adequate. alleges violations of section 337 of the ID at 118–20. The ID also found that
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| Contact | Keysha Martinez (202-205-2136), 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 these reviews may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). | |
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