82 FR 18309 - Tool Chests and Cabinets From China and Vietnam Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 73 (April 18, 2017)

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-575 and 731-TA-1360-1361 (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 tool chests and cabinets from China and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 9403.20 and 7326.90 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 China. 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 May 26, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by June 5, 2017.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-575 and 731-TA-1360-1361 (Preliminary)]


Tool Chests and Cabinets From China and Vietnam Institution of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of 
Preliminary Phase Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and 
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-575 and 731-TA-1360-1361 
(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 tool chests and cabinets 
from China and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 9403.20 and 7326.90 
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 China. 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 May 
26, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within 
five business days thereafter, or by June 5, 2017.

DATES: Effective Date: April 11, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Dushkes (202-205-3229), 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 investigations 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 a petition filed on April 11, 
2017, by Waterloo Industries, Inc., Sedalia, Missouri.
    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, May 2, 2017, 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 April 
28, 2017. 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 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 May 5, 2017, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. 
Parties may file written testimony in

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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 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: April 12, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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You will receive a reply during normal and commencement of preliminary investigations as parties must file an
business hours. phase antidumping and countervailing entry of appearance with the Secretary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–575 to the Commission, as provided in
member council advises the Secretary of and 731–TA–1360–1361 (Preliminary) sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
the Interior, through the BLM, on a pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Commission’s rules, not later than seven
variety of planning and management Act’’) to determine whether there is a days after publication of this notice in
issues associated with public land reasonable indication that an industry the Federal Register. Industrial users
management on BLM-administered in the United States is materially and (if the merchandise under
lands in northern California and injured or threatened with material investigation is sold at the retail level)
northwest Nevada. At this meeting, the injury, or the establishment of an representative consumer organizations
RAC will discuss development of the industry in the United States is have the right to appear as parties in
Northern California Integrated Resource materially retarded, by reason of Commission antidumping duty and
Management Plan, and receive updated imports of tool chests and cabinets from countervailing duty investigations. The
reports from BLM Northern California China and Vietnam, provided for in Secretary will prepare a public service
District field offices. This meeting will subheading 9403.20 and 7326.90 of the list containing the names and addresses
be open to the public. Members of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the of all persons, or their representatives,
public may present written comments to United States, that are alleged to be sold who are parties to these investigations
the RAC. Depending on the number of in the United States at less than fair upon the expiration of the period for
people who wish to speak, and the time value and alleged to be subsidized by filing entries of appearance.
the Government of China. Unless the Limited disclosure of business
available, the time for individual
Department of Commerce extends the proprietary information (BPI) under an
comments may be limited. Written
time for initiation, the Commission administrative protective order (APO)
comments may be sent to the BLM
must reach a preliminary determination and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
Northern California District Office at the
in antidumping and countervailing duty section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
address listed in the ADDRESSES section
investigations in 45 days, or in this case rules, the Secretary will make BPI
of this notice. Individuals who plan to
by May 26, 2017. The Commission’s gathered in these investigations
attend and need special assistance, such
views must be transmitted to Commerce available to authorized applicants
as sign language interpretation and
within five business days thereafter, or representing interested parties (as
other reasonable accommodations, defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are
should contact the BLM as provided by June 5, 2017.
parties to the investigations under the
above. DATES: Effective Date: April 11, 2017.
APO issued in the investigations,
Before including your address, phone FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provided that the application is made
number, email address, or other Drew Dushkes (202–205–3229), Office not later than seven days after the
personal identifying information in your of Investigations, U.S. International publication of this notice in the Federal
comment, you should be aware that Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Register. A separate service list will be
your entire comment—including your Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- maintained by the Secretary for those
personal identifying information—may impaired persons can obtain parties authorized to receive BPI under
be made publicly available at any time. information on this matter by contacting the APO.
While you can ask us in your comment the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– Conference.—The Commission’s
to withhold your personal identifying 205–1810. Persons with mobility Director of Investigations has scheduled
information from public review, we impairments who will need special a conference in connection with these
cannot guarantee that we will be able to assistance in gaining access to the investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
do so. Commission should contact the Office May 2, 2017, at the U.S. International
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Trade Commission Building, 500 E
General information concerning the Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to
Erica St. Michel, Commission may also be obtained by appear at the conference should be
Acting Deputy State Director, accessing its internet server (https:// emailed to William.bishop@usitc.gov
Communications. www.usitc.gov). The public record for and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT
[FR Doc. 2017–07798 Filed 4–17–17; 8:45 am] these investigations may be viewed on FILE ON EDIS) on or before April 28,
BILLING CODE 4310–40–P the Commission’s electronic docket 2017. Parties in support of the
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. imposition of countervailing and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: antidumping duties in these
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Background.—These investigations investigations and parties in opposition
COMMISSION are being instituted, pursuant to to the imposition of such duties will
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff each be collectively allocated one hour
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–575 and 731– Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and within which to make an oral
TA–1360–1361 (Preliminary)]
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed presentation at the conference. A
Tool Chests and Cabinets From China on April 11, 2017, by Waterloo nonparty who has testimony that may
and Vietnam Institution of Industries, Inc., Sedalia, Missouri. aid the Commission’s deliberations may
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty For further information concerning request permission to present a short
Investigations and Scheduling of the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference.
Written submissions.—As provided in
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Preliminary Phase Investigations rules of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
AGENCY: United States International Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may
Trade Commission. (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before
ACTION: Notice. subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). May 5, 2017, a written brief containing
Participation in the investigations and information and arguments pertinent to
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives public service list.—Persons (other than the subject matter of the investigations.
notice of the institution of investigations petitioners) wishing to participate in the Parties may file written testimony in

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connection with their presentation at INTERNATIONAL TRADE viewed on the Commission’s electronic
the conference. All written submissions COMMISSION docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
must conform with the provisions of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1049]
section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; Office of Unfair Import Investigations,
any submissions that contain BPI must Certain Digital Cable and Satellite U.S. International Trade Commission,
also conform with the requirements of Products, Set-Top Boxes, Gateways telephone (202) 205–2560.
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the and Components Thereof; Institution Authority: The authority for
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s of Investigation institution of this investigation is
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the contained in section 337 of the Tariff
Commission’s Web site at https:// AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission. and in section 210.10 of the
Commission’s rules with respect to ACTION: Notice. Commission’s Rules of Practice and
electronic filing. Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a Scope of Investigation: Having
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) complaint was filed with the U.S. considered the complaint, the U.S.
and 207.3 of the rules, each document International Trade Commission on International Trade Commission, on
filed by a party to the investigations March 10, 2017, under section 337 of April 11, 2017, ordered that—
must be served on all other parties to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
the investigations (as identified by behalf of Sony Corporation of Japan and section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
either the public or BPI service list), and Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, amended, an investigation be instituted
a certificate of service must be timely California. A letter supplementing the to determine whether there is a
filed. The Secretary will not accept a complaint was filed on March 28, 2017. violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
document for filing without a certificate The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the
of service. section 337 based upon the importation United States, the sale for importation,
into the United States, the sale for or the sale within the United States after
Certification.—Pursuant to section
importation, and the sale within the importation of certain digital cable and
207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any
United States after importation of satellite products, set-top boxes,
person submitting information to the certain digital cable and satellite gateways, and components thereof by
Commission in connection with these products, set-top boxes, gateways, and reason of infringement of one or more of
investigations must certify that the components thereof by reason of claim 26 of the ’126 patent; claims 1, 3,
information is accurate and complete to infringement of certain claims of U.S. and 8 of the ’093 patent; claims 1–16 of
the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In Patent No. RE45,126 (‘‘the ’126 patent’’); the ’919 patent; claims 1–6 and 12–16
making the certification, the submitter U.S. Patent No. 6,467,093 (‘‘the ’093 of the ’221 patent; and claims 1, 3–5, 7,
will acknowledge that any information patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,032,919 (‘‘the 8, 34, 36, and 37 of the ’525 patent, and
that it submits to the Commission ’919 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 6,556,221 whether an industry in the United
during these investigations may be (‘‘the ’221 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. States exists as required by subsection
disclosed to and used: (i) By the 6,915,525 (‘‘the ’525 patent’’). The (a)(2) of section 337;
Commission, its employees and Offices, complaint further alleges that an (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule
and contract personnel (a) for industry in the United States exists as 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), the
developing or maintaining the records required by the applicable Federal presiding Administrative Law Judge
of these or related investigations or Statute. shall take evidence or other information
reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, The complainants request that the and hear arguments from the parties or
audits, reviews, and evaluations relating Commission institute an investigation other interested persons with respect to
to the programs, personnel, and and, after the investigation, issue a the public interest in this investigation,
operations of the Commission including limited exclusion order and cease and as appropriate, and provide the
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by desist orders. Commission with findings of fact and a
U.S. government employees and ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for recommended determination on this
contract personnel, solely for any confidential information contained issue, which shall be limited to the
therein, is available for inspection statutory public interest factors set forth
cybersecurity purposes. All contract
during official business hours (8:45 a.m. in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1), (g)(1);
personnel will sign appropriate (3) For the purpose of the
nondisclosure agreements. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade investigation so instituted, the following
Authority: These investigations are being Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room are hereby named as parties upon which
conducted under authority of title VII of the 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone this notice of investigation shall be
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired served:
pursuant to section 207.12 of the individuals are advised that information (a) The complainants are:
Commission’s rules. Sony Corporation, 1–7–1 Konan,
on this matter can be obtained by
By order of the Commission. contacting the Commission’s TDD Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108–0075, Japan
Issued: April 12, 2017. terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons Sony Electronics Inc., 16530 Via
with mobility impairments who will Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127
Lisa R. Barton,
need special assistance in gaining access (b) The respondents are the following
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Secretary to the Commission. entities alleged to be in violation of
to the Commission should contact the
[FR Doc. 2017–07749 Filed 4–17–17; 8:45 am] section 337, and are the parties upon
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 2000. General information concerning which the complaint is to be served:
the Commission may also be obtained ARRIS International plc, 3871 Lakefield
by accessing its internet server at Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
https://www.usitc.gov. The public ARRIS Group, Inc., 3871 Lakefield
record for this investigation may be Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective Date: April 11, 2017.
Contact		Drew Dushkes (202-205-3229), 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 investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		82 FR 18309