82 FR 16417 - Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products; Commission Determination With Respect to the Procedure for the April 20, 2017, Oral Argument

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to conduct the April 20, 2017, oral argument, see 82 FR 13133-34 (Mar. 9, 2017), in accordance with the procedure set forth herein.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1002]


Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products; Commission Determination 
With Respect to the Procedure for the April 20, 2017, Oral Argument

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined to conduct the April 20, 2017, oral argument, 
see 82 FR 13133-34 (Mar. 9, 2017), in accordance with the procedure set 
forth herein.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Houda Morad, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4716. 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: The Commission instituted Investigation No. 
337-TA-1002 on June 2, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Complainant 
United States Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (``U.S. 
Steel''), alleging a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. See 81 FR 35381 (June 2, 2016). The 
complaint alleges violations of Section 337 based upon the importation 
into the United States, or in the sale of certain carbon and alloy 
steel products by reason of: (1) A conspiracy to fix prices and control 
output and export volumes, the threat or effect of which is to restrain 
or monopolize trade and commerce in the United States; (2) 
misappropriation and use of trade secrets, the threat or effect of 
which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United 
States; and (3) false designation of origin or manufacturer, the threat 
or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in 
the United States. Id. The notice of investigation identified forty 
(40) respondents that are Chinese steel manufacturers or distributors, 
as well as some of their Hong Kong and United States affiliates. Id. In 
addition to the private parties, the Commission assigned an 
Investigative Attorney from the Commission's Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (OUII), who functions as an independent litigant or 
party in the investigation. Id.
    On August 26, 2016, Respondents filed a motion to terminate U.S. 
Steel's antitrust claim under 19 CFR 210.21. On September 6, 2016, U.S. 
Steel filed a response in opposition to Respondents' motion to 
terminate. On September 9, 2016, the Commission Investigative Attorney 
(``IA'') filed a response in opposition to Respondents' motion to 
terminate. On November 14, 2016, the ALJ issued the subject ID, 
granting Respondents' motion to terminate Complainant's antitrust claim 
under 19 CFR 210.21 and, in the alternative, under 19 CFR 210.18. On 
November 23, 2016, Complainant and the IA filed petitions for review of 
the ID. Complainant also requested oral argument before the Commission. 
On December 1, 2016, Respondents filed a response to the petitions for 
review. Also on December 1, 2016, Complainant filed a response to the 
IA's petition for review.
    On December 19, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice determining to 
review the ID (Order No. 38). See 81 FR 94416-17 (Dec. 23, 2016). In 
the Notice, the Commission requested written submissions from ``[t]he 
parties to the investigation, including the Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, and interested government agencies'' in connection with 
its review and set a date of March 14, 2017, for possible oral 
argument. Id.
    On February 24, 2017, the Commission issued a notice indicating 
that, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.45 (19 CFR 210.45), an oral 
argument would be held on March 14, 2017, in connection with the 
Commission's review of Order No. 38.
    On March 3, 2017, the Commission issued a notice seeking further 
written submissions from the public in response to the December 19, 
2016, Notice and rescheduling the date for the oral argument to April 
20, 2017. See 82 FR 13133-34 (Mar. 9, 2017).
    The Commission has determined to conduct the April 20, 2017, oral 
argument as follows:
    1. The oral argument will include up to four (4) distinct panels, 
one for Complainant U.S. Steel, one for Respondents, one for OUII, and 
one, if applicable, for interested government agencies.
    2. At the beginning of the oral argument, each panel will be 
allowed to give a 10-minute opening statement in the following order: 
(1) Complainant; (2) Respondents; (3) OUII; and (4) government 
agencies, if any.
    3. Upon completion of all of the opening statements, an initial 
Questions & Answers (Q&A) session with each panel will follow, whereby 
each panel, in the same order as outlined in paragraph (2) above, may 
receive questions from the Commissioners. Each Commissioner will be 
allocated 10 minutes per round of questions, with potential additional 
rounds for any given panel, if one or more Commissioners have further 
questions.
    4. After the initial Q&A session when all the panels are completed, 
there will be the opportunity for a rebuttal Q&A session, where 
Commissioners will get the opportunity to ask rebuttal questions of the 
oral argument participants. Each Commissioner will be allocated 5 
minutes per round of questions, with potential additional rounds if one 
or more Commissioners have further questions.
    5. At the end of the Q&A sessions, each panel will be allowed to 
give a 5-minute closing statement, in the same order as outlined in 
paragraph (2) above, without opportunity for rebuttal or questions from 
the Commissioners.

COMMISSION ORAL ARGUMENT: The Commission will hold the public oral 
argument in the Commission's Main Hearing Room (Room 101), 500 E Street 
SW., Washington DC 20436, beginning at 9:30 a.m. While any member of 
the public may attend the oral argument, only counsel for the parties 
to the investigation, including OUII, and representatives of interested 
government agencies may participate and/or argue at the oral argument.
    This is a public proceeding; confidential business information 
(``CBI'') shall not be discussed. A party, however, can draw the 
Commission's attention to CBI, if necessary, by pointing to where in 
the record the information can be found.
    The oral argument will be limited in scope to the issues identified 
in the ID (Order No. 38); the Commission's December 19, 2016, Notice; 
the Commission's March 3, 2017, Notice; and any related petition, 
written submissions, and responses thereto.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE: Counsel for the parties to the investigation or 
any representatives of interested government

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agencies who wish to participate in the oral argument must file a 
written request to appear at the Commission oral argument by April 6, 
2017, and must provide their email addresses as part of their contact 
information.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
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: March 30, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE manufacturer, the threat or effect of Complainant U.S. Steel, one for
COMMISSION which is to destroy or substantially Respondents, one for OUII, and one, if
injure an industry in the United States. applicable, for interested government
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1002]
Id. The notice of investigation identified agencies.
Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel forty (40) respondents that are Chinese 2. At the beginning of the oral
Products; Commission Determination steel manufacturers or distributors, as argument, each panel will be allowed to
With Respect to the Procedure for the well as some of their Hong Kong and give a 10-minute opening statement in
April 20, 2017, Oral Argument United States affiliates. Id. In addition the following order: (1) Complainant; (2)
to the private parties, the Commission Respondents; (3) OUII; and (4)
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade assigned an Investigative Attorney from government agencies, if any.
Commission. the Commission’s Office of Unfair 3. Upon completion of all of the
ACTION: Notice. Import Investigations (OUII), who opening statements, an initial Questions
functions as an independent litigant or & Answers (Q&A) session with each
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that party in the investigation. Id. panel will follow, whereby each panel,
the U.S. International Trade On August 26, 2016, Respondents in the same order as outlined in
Commission has determined to conduct filed a motion to terminate U.S. Steel’s paragraph (2) above, may receive
the April 20, 2017, oral argument, see 82 antitrust claim under 19 CFR 210.21. On questions from the Commissioners. Each
FR 13133–34 (Mar. 9, 2017), in September 6, 2016, U.S. Steel filed a Commissioner will be allocated 10
accordance with the procedure set forth response in opposition to Respondents’ minutes per round of questions, with
herein. motion to terminate. On September 9, potential additional rounds for any
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2016, the Commission Investigative given panel, if one or more
Houda Morad, Office of the General Attorney (‘‘IA’’) filed a response in Commissioners have further questions.
Counsel, U.S. International Trade opposition to Respondents’ motion to 4. After the initial Q&A session when
Commission, 500 E Street SW., terminate. On November 14, 2016, the all the panels are completed, there will
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) ALJ issued the subject ID, granting be the opportunity for a rebuttal Q&A
708–4716. Copies of non-confidential Respondents’ motion to terminate session, where Commissioners will get
documents filed in connection with this Complainant’s antitrust claim under 19 the opportunity to ask rebuttal questions
investigation are or will be available for CFR 210.21 and, in the alternative, of the oral argument participants. Each
inspection during official business under 19 CFR 210.18. On November 23, Commissioner will be allocated 5
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the 2016, Complainant and the IA filed minutes per round of questions, with
Office of the Secretary, U.S. petitions for review of the ID. potential additional rounds if one or
International Trade Commission, 500 E Complainant also requested oral more Commissioners have further
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, argument before the Commission. On questions.
telephone (202) 205–2000. General December 1, 2016, Respondents filed a 5. At the end of the Q&A sessions,
information concerning the Commission response to the petitions for review. each panel will be allowed to give a 5-
may also be obtained by accessing its Also on December 1, 2016, Complainant minute closing statement, in the same
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. filed a response to the IA’s petition for order as outlined in paragraph (2) above,
The public record for this investigation review. without opportunity for rebuttal or
On December 19, 2016, the questions from the Commissioners.
may be viewed on the Commission’s
Commission issued a Notice
electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// COMMISSION ORAL ARGUMENT: The
determining to review the ID (Order No.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Commission will hold the public oral
38). See 81 FR 94416–17 (Dec. 23, 2016).
persons are advised that information on argument in the Commission’s Main
In the Notice, the Commission requested
this matter can be obtained by Hearing Room (Room 101), 500 E Street
written submissions from ‘‘[t]he parties
contacting the Commission’s TDD SW., Washington DC 20436, beginning
to the investigation, including the Office
terminal on (202) 205–1810. at 9:30 a.m. While any member of the
of Unfair Import Investigations, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public may attend the oral argument,
interested government agencies’’ in
Commission instituted Investigation No. only counsel for the parties to the
connection with its review and set a
337–TA–1002 on June 2, 2016, based on investigation, including OUII, and
date of March 14, 2017, for possible oral
a complaint filed by Complainant representatives of interested government
argument. Id.
United States Steel Corporation of On February 24, 2017, the agencies may participate and/or argue at
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (‘‘U.S. Steel’’), Commission issued a notice indicating the oral argument.
alleging a violation of Section 337 of the that, pursuant to Commission Rule This is a public proceeding;
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 210.45 (19 CFR 210.45), an oral confidential business information
U.S.C. 1337. See 81 FR 35381 (June 2, argument would be held on March 14, (‘‘CBI’’) shall not be discussed. A party,
2016). The complaint alleges violations 2017, in connection with the however, can draw the Commission’s
of Section 337 based upon the Commission’s review of Order No. 38. attention to CBI, if necessary, by
importation into the United States, or in On March 3, 2017, the Commission pointing to where in the record the
the sale of certain carbon and alloy steel issued a notice seeking further written information can be found.
products by reason of: (1) A conspiracy submissions from the public in response The oral argument will be limited in
to fix prices and control output and scope to the issues identified in the ID
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to the December 19, 2016, Notice and
export volumes, the threat or effect of rescheduling the date for the oral (Order No. 38); the Commission’s
which is to restrain or monopolize trade argument to April 20, 2017. See 82 FR December 19, 2016, Notice; the
and commerce in the United States; (2) 13133–34 (Mar. 9, 2017). Commission’s March 3, 2017, Notice;
misappropriation and use of trade The Commission has determined to and any related petition, written
secrets, the threat or effect of which is conduct the April 20, 2017, oral submissions, and responses thereto.
to destroy or substantially injure an argument as follows: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE: Counsel for the
industry in the United States; and (3) 1. The oral argument will include up parties to the investigation or any
false designation of origin or to four (4) distinct panels, one for representatives of interested government

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agencies who wish to participate in the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Commission disclosing changes in its
oral argument must file a written membership. The notifications were
request to appear at the Commission Antitrust Division filed for the purpose of extending the
oral argument by April 6, 2017, and Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
Notice Pursuant to the National antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
must provide their email addresses as
Cooperative Research and Production under specified circumstances.
part of their contact information. Act of 1993—National Shipbuilding Specifically, FUDAN University, China,
The authority for the Commission’s Research Program Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;
determination is contained in section
Notice is hereby given that, on March Hunan Institute of Science and
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
2, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Technology, Yueyang City, People’s
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
National Cooperative Research and Republic of China; Shenyang Institute of
210 of the Commission’s Rules of Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 Automation (SIA), Chinese Academy of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), National Sciences, Shenyang Liaoning Province,
210). Shipbuilding Research Program People’s Republic of China; Sun Yat-sen
By order of the Commission. (‘‘NSRP’’) has filed written notifications University, Guangzhou, People’s
Issued: March 30, 2017. simultaneously with the Attorney Republic of China; Southeast
Lisa R. Barton,
General and the Federal Trade University, Nanjing, People’s Republic
Commission disclosing changes in its of China; Nantong University’s School
Secretary to the Commission. membership. The notifications were of Electronics and Information, Jiangsu,
[FR Doc. 2017–06637 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am] filed for the purpose of extending the People’s Republic of China; Nanjing
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of University of Aeronautics and
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages Astronautics, Nanjing, People’s
under specified circumstances. Republic of China; The International
Specifically, Conrad Industries, Inc., School of Microelectronics of Nanjing
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE Morgan City, LA, has been added as a University, Nanjing, People’s Republic
UNITED STATES party to this venture. of China; Nanjing University of Posts
No other changes have been made in and Telecommunications, Nanjing,
Meeting of the Judicial Conference either the membership or planned People’s Republic of China; Jiangsu
Advisory Committee on Rules of activity of the group research project. Software Defined Radio Engineering
Appellate Procedure Membership in this group research Research Center, Nanjing, People’s
project remains open, and NSRP intends Republic of China; Institute of
AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Rules to file additional written notifications Computing Technology, Chinese
of Appellate Procedure, Judicial disclosing all changes in membership. Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s
Conference of the United States. On March 13, 1998, NSRP filed its
Republic of China; Shanghai Advanced
original notification pursuant to Section
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Research Institute, Chinese Academy of
6(a) of the Act. The Department of
Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic
Justice published a notice in the Federal
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on of China; Shanghai Institute of
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Rules of Appellate Procedure will hold Microsystem and Information
Act on January 29, 1999 (64 FR 4708).
a meeting on May 2, 2017. The meeting The last notification was filed with Technology, Shanghai, People’s
the Department on October 12, 2016. A Republic of China; Shanghai Jiao Tong
will be open to public observation but
notice was published in the Federal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic
not participation. An agenda and
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the of China; Shanghai Research Center for
supporting materials will be posted at
Act on November 3, 2016 (81 FR 76628). Wireless Communications, Shanghai,
least 7 days in advance of the meeting People’s Republic of China; Shanghai
at: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules- Patricia A. Brink, University, Shanghai, People’s Republic
policies/records-and-archives-rules- Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust of China; and University of Science and
committees/agenda-books. Division. Technology Beijing, Beijing, People’s
DATES: May 2, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–06589 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am] Republic of China, have been added as
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No other changes have been made in
ADDRESSES: Hilton Harbor Island, either the membership or planned
Skyline and Lindberg Meeting Rooms, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE activity of the group research project.
1960 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, Antitrust Division Membership in this group research
CA 92101 project remains open, and HSA
Notice Pursuant to the National Foundation intends to file additional
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cooperative Research and Production written notifications disclosing all
Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Rules changes in membership.
Act of 1993—Heterogeneous System
Committee Secretary, Rules Committee
Architecture Foundation On August 31, 2012, HSA Foundation
Support Office, Administrative Office of
Notice is hereby given that, on March filed its original notification pursuant to
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the United States Courts, Washington,
13, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
DC 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820.
National Cooperative Research and of Justice published a notice in the
Dated: March 30, 2017. Federal Register pursuant to Section
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
Rebecca A. Womeldorf, et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Heterogeneous 6(b) of the Act on October 11, 2012 (77
Rules Committee Secretary. System Architecture Foundation (‘‘HSA FR 61786).
[FR Doc. 2017–06620 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am] Foundation’’) has filed written The last notification was filed with
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Attorney General and the Federal Trade A notice was published in the Federal

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Contact		Houda Morad, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4716. 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.
FR Citation		82 FR 16417