81 FR 87591 - Certain Air Mattress Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Using the Same; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29031 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 87591-87592] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29031] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-971] Certain Air Mattress Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Using the Same; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') has issued a recommended determination on remedy and bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions from the public on any public interest issues raised by the recommended relief. The ALJ recommended that a limited exclusion order issue against certain air mattress systems, components thereof, and methods of using the same, imported by respondents Sizewise Rentals LLC of Kansas City, Missouri; American National Manufacturing Inc. of Corona, California; and Dires LLC and Dires LLC d/b/a Personal Comfort Beds of Orlando, Florida (collectively, ``Respondents''). The ALJ did not recommend that cease and desist orders issue as to the respondents found to infringe by the Commission. The ALJ found that Respondents did not show that the remedial orders to be issued by the Commission would have an adverse effect on public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive products in the United States, or United States consumers. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States: Unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease- and-desist orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in these investigations. Accordingly, members of the public are invited to file, pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4), submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the administrative law judge's recommended determination on remedy and bonding issued in this investigation on October 27, 2016. Comments should address whether issuance of the limited exclusion order (``the recommended remedial order'') in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended remedial order is used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended remedial order; (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded; (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the recommended remedial order within a commercially reasonable time; and [[Page 87592]] (v) explain how the recommended remedial order would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on December 19, 2016. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (``Inv. No. 971'') in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary ((202) 205-2000). Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of 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, solely for cybersecurity purposes (all contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements). All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: November 29, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-29031 Filed 12-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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the investigation may submit a written INTERNATIONAL TRADE edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
statement of information pertinent to COMMISSION persons are advised that information on
the subject of the investigation, this matter can be obtained by
[Investigation No. 337–TA–971] contacting the Commission’s TDD
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before terminal on (202) 205–1810.
Certain Air Mattress Systems,
March 28, 2017. On April 12, 2017, the Components Thereof, and Methods of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Commission will make available to Using the Same; Notice of Request for 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
parties all information on which they Statements on the Public Interest that if the Commission finds a violation
have not had an opportunity to it shall exclude the articles concerned
comment. Parties may submit final AGENCY: U.S. International Trade from the United States: Unless, after
comments on this information on or Commission. considering the effect of such exclusion
before April 14, 2017, but such final ACTION: Notice. upon the public health and welfare,
comments must not contain new factual competitive conditions in the United
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that States economy, the production of like
information and must otherwise comply
the presiding administrative law judge or directly competitive articles in the
with section 207.30 of the Commission’s (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a recommended
rules. All written submissions must United States, and United States
determination on remedy and bonding consumers, it finds that such articles
conform with the provisions of section in the above-captioned investigation.
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any should not be excluded from entry. 19
The Commission is soliciting U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision
submissions that contain BPI must also submissions from the public on any
conform with the requirements of applies to cease-and-desist orders. 19
public interest issues raised by the U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the recommended relief. The ALJ
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s The Commission is interested in
recommended that a limited exclusion
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the further development of the record on
order issue against certain air mattress
Commission’s Web site at https:// the public interest in these
systems, components thereof, and
investigations. Accordingly, members of
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the methods of using the same, imported by
the public are invited to file, pursuant
Commission’s rules with respect to respondents Sizewise Rentals LLC of
to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4), submissions of
electronic filing. Kansas City, Missouri; American
no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of
Additional written submissions to the National Manufacturing Inc. of Corona,
attachments, concerning the public
Commission, including requests California; and Dires LLC and Dires LLC
interest in light of the administrative
d/b/a Personal Comfort Beds of Orlando,
pursuant to section 201.12 of the law judge’s recommended
Florida (collectively, ‘‘Respondents’’).
Commission’s rules, shall not be determination on remedy and bonding
The ALJ did not recommend that cease
accepted unless good cause is shown for issued in this investigation on October
and desist orders issue as to the
accepting such submissions, or unless 27, 2016. Comments should address
respondents found to infringe by the
the submission is pursuant to a specific whether issuance of the limited
Commission. The ALJ found that
request by a Commissioner or exclusion order (‘‘the recommended
Respondents did not show that the
Commission staff. remedial order’’) in this investigation
remedial orders to be issued by the
would affect the public health and
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Commission would have an adverse
welfare in the United States,
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, effect on public health and welfare in
competitive conditions in the United
each document filed by a party to the the United States, competitive
States economy, the production of like
investigation must be served on all other conditions in the United States
or directly competitive articles in the
parties to the investigation (as identified economy, the production of like or
United States, or United States
by either the public or BPI service list), directly competitive products in the
consumers.
and a certificate of service must be United States, or United States
consumers. Parties are to file public In particular, the Commission is
timely filed. The Secretary will not interested in comments that:
accept a document for filing without a interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR
210.50(a)(4). (i) Explain how the articles
certificate of service. potentially subject to the recommended
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: This investigation is being
Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the remedial order is used in the United
conducted under authority of title VII of the
General Counsel, U.S. International States;
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published (ii) identify any public health, safety,
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
pursuant to section 207.21 of the or welfare concerns in the United States
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
Commission’s rules. relating to the recommended remedial
205–3115. Copies of non-confidential
By order of the Commission. documents filed in connection with this order;
Issued: November 29, 2016. investigation are or will be available for (iii) identify like or directly
Lisa R. Barton, inspection during official business competitive articles that complainant,
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the its licensees, or third parties make in the
Secretary to the Commission.
Office of the Secretary, U.S. United States which could replace the
[FR Doc. 2016–29034 Filed 12–2–16; 8:45 am]
International Trade Commission, 500 E subject articles if they were to be
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, excluded;
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telephone (202) 205–2000. General (iv) indicate whether complainant,
information concerning the Commission complainant’s licensees, and/or third
may also be obtained by accessing its party suppliers have the capacity to
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. replace the volume of articles
The public record for this investigation potentially subject to the recommended
may be viewed on the Commission’s remedial order within a commercially
electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// reasonable time; and
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(v) explain how the recommended Issued: November 29, 2016. information to be collected can be
remedial order would impact consumers Lisa R. Barton, enhanced; and
in the United States. Secretary to the Commission. • Minimize the burden of the
Written submissions must be filed no [FR Doc. 2016–29031 Filed 12–2–16; 8:45 am] collection of information on those who
later than by close of business on BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
December 19, 2016. Persons filing
electronic, mechanical, or other
written submissions must file the
technological collection techniques or
original document electronically on or DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
other forms of information technology,
before the deadlines stated above and
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms e.g., permitting electronic submission of
submit 8 true paper copies to the Office
and Explosives responses.
of the Secretary by noon the next day
pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the [OMB Number 1140–0097] Overview of This Information
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Collection
Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Agency Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection
Submissions should refer to the Activities; Proposed eCollection (check justification or form 83):
investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 971’’) in eComments Requested; Supplemental Extension, without change, of a
a prominent place on the cover page Information on Water Quality currently approved collection.
and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Considerations (ATF F 5000.30) 2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Electronic Filing Procedures, https:// AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Supplemental Information on Water
www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_ Firearms and Explosives, Department of Quality Considerations.
notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_ Justice. 3. The agency form number, if any,
filing.pdf). Persons with questions and the applicable component of the
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
regarding filing should contact the Departmentsponsoring the collection:
Secretary ((202) 205–2000). SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Form number (if applicable): (ATF F
(DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 5000.30).
Any person desiring to submit a
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
document to the Commission in
submit the following information Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
confidence must request confidential Department of Justice.
treatment. All such requests should be collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for 4. Affected public who will be asked
directed to the Secretary to the or required to respond, as well as a brief
Commission and must include a full review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. abstract:
statement of the reasons why the Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Commission should grant such DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Other (if applicable): None.
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents will be accepted for 60 days until Abstract: The data provided by the
for which confidential treatment by the February 3, 2017. applicant on ATF F 5000.30,
Commission is properly sought will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Supplemental Information on Water
treated accordingly. All information, you have additional comments, Quality Considerations, allows the ATF
including confidential business particularly with respect to the to identify waste product(s) generated as
information and documents for which estimated public burden or associated a result of explosives operations, the
confidential treatment is properly response time, have suggestions, need a disposal of these products into
sought, submitted to the Commission for copy of the proposed information navigable waters, and if there is any
purposes of this Investigation may be collection instrument with instructions, adverse impact on the environment. The
disclosed to and used: (i) By the or desire any additional information, information may be disclosed to other
Commission, its employees and Offices, please contact Shawn Stevens, Federal Federal, State, and local law
and contract personnel (a) for Explosives Licensing Center either by enforcement and regulatory personnel,
developing or maintaining the records mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, in order to verify information on the
of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in WV 25405, or by telephone at 304–616– form and aid in the enforcement of
internal investigations, audits, reviews, 4421. environmental laws.
and evaluations relating to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written 5. An estimate of the total number of
programs, personnel, and operations of comments and suggestions from the respondents and the amount of time
the Commission including under 5 public and affected agencies concerning estimated for an average respondent to
U.S.C. appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. the proposed collection of information respond: An estimated 680 respondents
government employees and contract are encouraged. Your comments should will utilize the form, and it will take
personnel, solely for cybersecurity address one or more of the following each respondent approximately 30
purposes (all contract personnel will four points: minutes to complete the form.
sign appropriate nondisclosure • Evaluate whether the proposed 6. An estimate of the total public
agreements). All nonconfidential collection of information is necessary burden (in hours) associated with the
written submissions will be available for for the proper performance of the collection: The estimated annual public
public inspection at the Office of the functions of the agency, including burden associated with this collection is
Secretary and on EDIS. whether the information will have 340 hours.
If additional information is required
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practical utility;
This action is taken under the
• Evaluate the accuracy of the contact: Jerri Murray, Department
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act Clearance Officer, United States
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), Department of Justice, Justice
proposed collection of information,
and in part 210 of the Commission’s Management Division, Policy and
including the validity of the
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR methodology and assumptions used; Planning Staff, Two Constitution
part 210). • Evaluate whether and if so how the Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E–
By order of the Commission. quality, utility, and clarity of the 405B, Washington, DC 20530.
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| Contact | Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. | |
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