81 FR 812 - A Centennial History of the United States International Trade Commission

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)

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The United States International Trade Commission (``Commission'') is requesting submissions to form parts of a planned Centennial History of the United States International Trade Commission.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


A Centennial History of the United States International Trade 
Commission

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Call for submissions.

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SUMMARY: The United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') is requesting submissions to form parts of a planned 
Centennial History of the United States International Trade Commission.

DATES: Submissions will be accepted if:
    1. The author provides written notice to the Secretary to the 
Commission by January 29, 2016, of the intent to file a submission.
    2. The author files the submission by April 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Documents responsive to this notice should be filed with 
Lisa R. Barton, Secretary, preferably by electronic mail to 
[email protected]. If electronic transmission is not available, 
documents can be mailed to the Secretary, United States International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary, telephone 
(202) 205-2000, United States International Trade Commission. Hearing-
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Commission was created by Public Law 64-271 enacted on 
September 8, 1916. The Commission is planning to commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of its founding by publishing a Centennial History of the 
agency.
    The Commission's strategic plan describes the agency in the 
following terms: ``For decades, the Commission, an independent, 
nonpartisan agency, has fulfilled its mandate to provide Congress and 
the President with objective, thorough, and succinct analysis on the 
most critical trade issues of the day.'' The Commission seeks to place 
the agency and its mandate for

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independence, lack of partisanship, and objectivity in its historical 
context. The Commission intends to focus on this mandate as a theme of 
the book.
    The book is planned to include the following chapters:

Chapter 1. Introduction

The agency and its mission 100 years on
An independent, nonpartisan agency:
    A technical, not policy, mission
    aspects of independence (budget, litigation, etc.)
The framework of the book; summary of chapters

Chapter 2. The Creation of the Tariff Commission

The perceived need for an agency
President Wilson's initiative
Communications between Administration and Congress
Evolution of organic legislation
The Tariff Commission opens its doors

Chapter 3. Evolution of the Agency, 1917-2016

Early activities
Debates over the number of Commissioners
Tie-breaker provisions
Debate over the strong Chairmanship
Issues with Commissioner and Chairman appointments
Old DC and NYC offices, new building, libraries
Agency alumni strengthen the trade community

Chapter 4. Tariff-Related Proceedings

Tariffs before the creation of the Tariff Commission
Early Tariff Commission activities
Commission role in the drafting of the 1930, 1962 (TSUS), and 1988 
(HTS) tariff schedules
The Tariff Schedule of the United States
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule
World Customs Organization activities
The 484(f) Committee
Miscellaneous tariff bills
Recommendations to the President updating the HTS

Chapter 5. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations

The problems of dumping and subsidization
Antidumping and countervailing duty activities prior to the 1979 Act
Practice from the 1979 Act to the Uruguay Round Implementation Act
Practice since the URAA
Litigation

Chapter 6. Safeguards

Development of the concept under domestic law (the Reciprocal Trade 
Agreements Act and various extensions)
Inclusion of the concept in international agreements (the GATT and 
WTO Safeguards Agreement and in bilateral free trade agreements)
Commission investigations under executive orders and U.S. trade 
legislation (the 1951, 1962, 1974, 1988, and 1994 trade legislation)
Three prominent cases--footwear (1968), autos (1980), and steel 
(2001)
China safeguards
The lack of cases in recent years

Chapter 7. Intellectual Property Investigations

The problem of unfair imports
The first statute
Section 337
Patent infringement
Trademark infringement
Non-IP investigations
The evolution of the injury requirement
The surge of investigations
Presidential overrides; the Samsung/Apple case
Selected recent developments: e.g., domestic industry, public 
interest
Litigation

Chapter 8. Industry and Economic Analysis for Congress

Reports prepared for Congress vs. reports for the President
Fact-finding investigations under the 1916 act and section 332 of 
the Tariff Act
Fact-finding investigations under other authorities
Economic modeling

Chapter 9. Industry and Economic Analysis for the Executive Branch

Role prior to World War II, war time role, and supporting role in 
trade negotiations
Role in supporting STR and USTR with fact-finding reports and trade 
negotiation advice

Chapter 10. Conclusion

Summary of the book

    This table of contents is preliminary and has not yet been 
finalized. The Commission is willing to entertain suggestions from 
prospective authors for modifications to the table.
    The Commission is seeking authors to prepare chapters for the book 
(other than the Conclusion). Each submission for a chapter on one of 
the Commission's functions would need to address the following: Why 
Congress felt the need for legislation on the subject of the chapter 
(e.g., antidumping and countervailing duty determinations); why the 
Commission was selected to provide such determinations (such as the 
need for objectivity); and how the Commission has implemented the law. 
The Commission is willing to accept submissions that are a joint effort 
of two or more co-authors. Submissions should be consistent with the 
above-described mandate of non-partisanship and objectivity.
    Once filed, each submission will undergo an extensive review 
process. The Commission reserves the right to edit each submission for 
form, style, and content. The agency provides no guarantee that a 
submission will be published in the Centennial History. Publication of 
a chapter will not result in monetary remuneration.
    The Commission is considering convening a conference at which 
submissions for the Centennial History would be discussed. All authors 
whose contributions have been accepted for the book would have an 
opportunity to participate in the conference. In addition, authors 
whose contributions do not become part of the book may be permitted to 
participate. Their contributions would also be considered for inclusion 
in the proceedings of the conference.
    As stated above, a prospective author must provide written notice 
to the Commission by January 29, 2016, of the intent to file a 
submission. This intent to file must include the following information:

1. Name(s)
2. Institutional Affiliation(s)
3. Status (e.g., doctoral student, Assistant Professor, practitioners)
4. Email address(es)
5. Mailing Address(es)
6. One (1) page single-spaced abstract of the chapter(s) in Microsoft 
Word format.

    Once the Commission has received the notices, each author will 
receive a packet including: A tentative offer to publish, a voluntary 
services agreement, and guidelines on editorial styles and compliance 
with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 4, 2016.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-00005 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am]
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responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of Dated: December 8, 2015.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) Amberleigh Malone,
this notice are the sole responsibility of Nation, Oklahoma. Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
the museum, institution, or Federal [FR Doc. 2016–00061 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
agency that has control of the Native Determinations made by the Peabody
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American human remains and Museum of Natural History
associated funerary objects. The
Officials of the Peabody Museum of
National Park Service is not responsible
Natural History have determined that: INTERNATIONAL TRADE
for the determinations in this notice.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the COMMISSION
Consultation human remains described in this notice A Centennial History of the United
A detailed assessment of the human represent the physical remains of one States International Trade Commission
remains was made by the Peabody individual of Native American ancestry.
Museum of Natural History professional AGENCY: International Trade
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
staff in consultation with Commission.
representatives of the Alabama- the 82 objects described in this notice
are reasonably believed to have been ACTION: Call for submissions.
Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the placed with or near individual human SUMMARY: The United States
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma; the remains at the time of death or later as International Trade Commission
Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma; the part of the death rite or ceremony. (‘‘Commission’’) is requesting
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there submissions to form parts of a planned
North Carolina; the Coushatta Tribe of is a relationship of shared group Centennial History of the United States
Louisiana; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, identity that can be reasonably traced International Trade Commission.
Oklahoma; the Thlopthlocco Tribal between the Native American human DATES: Submissions will be accepted if:
Town, Oklahoma; and the United remain and associated funerary objects 1. The author provides written notice
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of to the Secretary to the Commission by
Oklahoma. Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal January 29, 2016, of the intent to file a
History and Description of the Remains Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of submission.
Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) 2. The author files the submission by
Prior to 1915, human remains April 29, 2016.
representing, at minimum, one adult Nation, Oklahoma.
ADDRESSES: Documents responsive to
individual were removed from Pine Additional Requestors and Disposition
Island in Marshall County, AL by John this notice should be filed with Lisa R.
H. Gunter and donated to the Peabody Barton, Secretary, preferably by
Lineal descendants or representatives
Museum of Natural History. No known electronic mail to secretary@usitc.gov. If
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
individuals were identified. The 82 electronic transmission is not available,
organization not identified in this notice documents can be mailed to the
associated funerary objects are one that wish to request transfer of control
ceramic vessel fragment, parts of two Secretary, United States International
of the human remain and associated Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
flint-lock muskets, two lead balls, 65 funerary objects should submit a written
brass tinklers, one lot of blue and white Washington, DC 20436.
request with information in support of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
glass trade beads, two brass bells the request to Professor David Skelly,
(variety Circarch), four ramrod thimbles, R. Barton, Secretary, telephone (202)
Director, Yale Peabody Museum of 205–2000, United States International
two metal springs, and three textile
Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Trade Commission. Hearing-impaired
fragments.
Historical and archeological Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203) individuals are advised that information
documentation has identified the early 432–3752, by February 8, 2016. After on this matter can be obtained by
inhabitants of the Guntersville Basin as that date, if no additional requestors contacting the Commission’s TDD
the Koasati (as called by the English) or have come forward, transfer of control terminal at (202) 205–1810. General
Kaskinampo (as called by the French), of the human remain and associated information concerning the Commission
with the Cherokee moving into the funerary objects to the Alabama- may also be obtained by accessing its
region later in the 18th century. Coushatta Tribes of Texas, the Alabama- Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.
Archeological investigations on Pine Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Island in the late 1800s and again in the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and the The Commission was created by
1930s identified both proto-historic and Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed. Public Law 64–271 enacted on
historic occupations. The historic The Peabody Museum of Natural September 8, 1916. The Commission is
McKee Island Phase occupation dates to History is responsible for notifying planning to commemorate the 100th
approximately A.D. 1650 to 1715. After Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the anniversary of its founding by
1715, it is believed the Koasati Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, publishing a Centennial History of the
abandoned the island and moved south agency.
Oklahoma; the Cherokee Nation,
to the Coosa-Tallapoosa River junction. The Commission’s strategic plan
Oklahoma; the Chickasaw Nation,
The associated funerary objects are describes the agency in the following
Oklahoma; the Eastern Band of
consistent with the earlier historic terms: ‘‘For decades, the Commission,
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McKee Island phase occupation of Pine Cherokee Indians of North Carolina; the an independent, nonpartisan agency,
Island by the Koasati. Historical, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the has fulfilled its mandate to provide
linguistic, and tribal evidence indicates Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; Congress and the President with
that descendants of the Koasati are the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, objective, thorough, and succinct
members of four federally recognized Oklahoma; and the United Keetoowah analysis on the most critical trade issues
tribes: The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma of the day.’’ The Commission seeks to
Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal that this notice has been published. place the agency and its mandate for

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independence, lack of partisanship, and autos (1980), and steel (2001) Publication of a chapter will not result
objectivity in its historical context. The China safeguards in monetary remuneration.
Commission intends to focus on this The lack of cases in recent years The Commission is considering
mandate as a theme of the book. Chapter 7. Intellectual Property convening a conference at which
The book is planned to include the Investigations submissions for the Centennial History
following chapters: The problem of unfair imports would be discussed. All authors whose
Chapter 1. Introduction The first statute contributions have been accepted for the
Section 337 book would have an opportunity to
The agency and its mission 100 years on
An independent, nonpartisan agency:
Patent infringement participate in the conference. In
Trademark infringement addition, authors whose contributions
A technical, not policy, mission
Non-IP investigations do not become part of the book may be
aspects of independence (budget, litigation,
The evolution of the injury requirement permitted to participate. Their
etc.)
The surge of investigations
The framework of the book; summary of
Presidential overrides; the Samsung/Apple
contributions would also be considered
chapters for inclusion in the proceedings of the
case
Chapter 2. The Creation of the Tariff Selected recent developments: e.g., domestic conference.
Commission industry, public interest As stated above, a prospective author
The perceived need for an agency Litigation must provide written notice to the
President Wilson’s initiative Commission by January 29, 2016, of the
Chapter 8. Industry and Economic Analysis
Communications between Administration for Congress intent to file a submission. This intent
and Congress to file must include the following
Reports prepared for Congress vs. reports for
Evolution of organic legislation information:
The Tariff Commission opens its doors the President
Fact-finding investigations under the 1916 1. Name(s)
Chapter 3. Evolution of the Agency, 1917– act and section 332 of the Tariff Act 2. Institutional Affiliation(s)
2016 Fact-finding investigations under other 3. Status (e.g., doctoral student,
Early activities authorities Assistant Professor, practitioners)
Debates over the number of Commissioners Economic modeling 4. Email address(es)
Tie-breaker provisions Chapter 9. Industry and Economic Analysis
5. Mailing Address(es)
Debate over the strong Chairmanship for the Executive Branch 6. One (1) page single-spaced abstract of
Issues with Commissioner and Chairman the chapter(s) in Microsoft Word
Role prior to World War II, war time role, and
appointments format.
Old DC and NYC offices, new building, supporting role in trade negotiations
libraries Role in supporting STR and USTR with fact- Once the Commission has received
Agency alumni strengthen the trade finding reports and trade negotiation the notices, each author will receive a
community advice packet including: A tentative offer to
Chapter 10. Conclusion publish, a voluntary services agreement,
Chapter 4. Tariff-Related Proceedings
Summary of the book and guidelines on editorial styles and
Tariffs before the creation of the Tariff compliance with section 508 of the
Commission This table of contents is preliminary Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Early Tariff Commission activities and has not yet been finalized. The
Commission role in the drafting of the 1930, By order of the Commission.
Commission is willing to entertain
1962 (TSUS), and 1988 (HTS) tariff suggestions from prospective authors for Issued: January 4, 2016.
schedules William R. Bishop,
modifications to the table.
The Tariff Schedule of the United States
The Commission is seeking authors to Supervisory Hearings and Information
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule
prepare chapters for the book (other Officer.
World Customs Organization activities
The 484(f) Committee than the Conclusion). Each submission [FR Doc. 2016–00005 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
Miscellaneous tariff bills for a chapter on one of the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Recommendations to the President updating Commission’s functions would need to
the HTS address the following: Why Congress
Chapter 5. Antidumping and Countervailing felt the need for legislation on the JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE
Duty Investigations subject of the chapter (e.g., antidumping UNITED STATES
The problems of dumping and subsidization and countervailing duty
Antidumping and countervailing duty determinations); why the Commission Hearings of the Judicial Conference
activities prior to the 1979 Act was selected to provide such Advisory Committee on the Federal
Practice from the 1979 Act to the Uruguay determinations (such as the need for Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Round Implementation Act objectivity); and how the Commission
Practice since the URAA
AGENCY: Advisory Committee on the
has implemented the law. The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure,
Litigation Commission is willing to accept Judicial Conference of the United States.
Chapter 6. Safeguards submissions that are a joint effort of two ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public
Development of the concept under domestic or more co-authors. Submissions should hearing.
law (the Reciprocal Trade Agreements be consistent with the above-described
Act and various extensions) mandate of non-partisanship and SUMMARY: The following public hearing
Inclusion of the concept in international objectivity. on proposed amendments to the Federal
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agreements (the GATT and WTO Once filed, each submission will Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has been
Safeguards Agreement and in bilateral
undergo an extensive review process. canceled: Bankruptcy Rules Hearing on
free trade agreements)
Commission investigations under executive The Commission reserves the right to January 29, 2016, in Pasadena,
orders and U.S. trade legislation (the edit each submission for form, style, and California. Announcements for this
1951, 1962, 1974, 1988, and 1994 trade content. The agency provides no meeting were previously published in
legislation) guarantee that a submission will be 80 FR 48120, 80 FR 50324 and 80 FR
Three prominent cases—footwear (1968), published in the Centennial History. 51604.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Call for submissions.
Dates		Submissions will be accepted if:
Contact		Lisa R. Barton, Secretary, telephone (202) 205-2000, United States International Trade Commission. Hearing- impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		81 FR 812