82 FR 26117 - Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof; Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion for Limited Intervention
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 107 (June 6, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 26117-26118] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11614] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1042] Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof; Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion for Limited Intervention AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6), which granted a motion for limited intervention in the above-captioned investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 TDD terminal on (202) 205- 1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on March 10, 2017, based on a complaint, supplemented by letters, filed by Paice LLC and Abell Foundation, Inc. both of Baltimore, Maryland (collectively, ``Paice''). 82 FR 13363 (Mar. 10, 2017). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain hybrid electric vehicles and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of five United States patents. The notice of investigation named as the respondent Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan (``Ford''). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party. On April 7, 2017, Paice filed a motion with the ALJ for a recommendation to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to issue an order/commission pursuant to Article 17 of the United States-Japan Consular Convention to obtain discovery from the Toyota Motor Corporation of Aichi Prefecture, Japan (``Toyota''). On April 11, 2017, Ford opposed the motion. That same day, non-party Toyota moved to intervene in this investigation for the purpose of submitting a concurrently filed opposition to the motion. See 19 CFR 210.19. On May 2, 2017, the presiding ALJ granted Toyota's motion as the subject ID. Order No. 6 (May 2, 2017). [[Page 26118]] No petitions for review of the ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the ID. 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: May 31, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-11614 Filed 6-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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exercise their own individual best subsistence as authorized by 5 U.S.C. motion for limited intervention in the
judgment on behalf of the government, 5703. Regular attendance is essential to above-captioned investigation.
such as when they are designated as the effective operation of the HCFAC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Special Government Employees as Please note this Notice is not intended Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). to be the exclusive method by which General Counsel, U.S. International
Nominations to the HCFAC must be HUD will solicit nominations and Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
submitted via a form available on the expressions of interest to identify Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
Office of Housing Counseling’s Web site qualified candidates; however, all 708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
federal advisory page at: https:// candidates for membership on the documents filed in connection with this
www.hudexchange.info/programs/ HCFAC will be subject to the same investigation are or will be available for
housing-counseling/federal-advisory- evaluation criteria. inspection during official business
committee/. Each nominee will be hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
required to include the following III. Selection and Meetings
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
information: After all nominations, have been International Trade Commission, 500 E
• Name, title, and organization of the reviewed, HUD will publish a notice in Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
nominee and a description of how the the Federal Register announcing the telephone (202) 205–2000. General
applicant is representative of the real appointment of the HCFAC member. information concerning the Commission
estate industry; Member selection will be made by the may also be obtained by accessing its
• Nominee’s mailing address, email Secretary and will be based on the Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
address, and telephone number; candidate’s qualifications to contribute The public record for this investigation
• A statement summarizing the to the accomplishment of the HCFAC’s may be viewed on the Commission’s
nominee’s qualifications (including objectives. HCFAC selection will be electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
unique experiences, skills and made based on factors such as expertise edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
knowledge the individual will bring to and diversity of viewpoints that are persons are advised that information on
the HCFAC) and reasons why the necessary to effectively address the this matter can be obtained by
nominee should be appointed to the matters before the HCFAC. Membership contacting the Commission TDD
HCFAC; on the HCFAC is personal to the
• A statement confirming that the terminal on (202) 205–1810.
appointee and HCFAC members serve at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
nominee is not a registered federal the discretion of the Secretary.
lobbyist; and Commission instituted this investigation
The estimated number of meetings
• A statement agreeing to submit to on March 10, 2017, based on a
anticipated within a fiscal year is two. complaint, supplemented by letters,
any pre-appointment screenings HUD
Additional meetings may be held as filed by Paice LLC and Abell
might require of Special Government
needed to render advice to the Deputy Foundation, Inc. both of Baltimore,
Employees, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Maryland (collectively, ‘‘Paice’’). 82 FR
Nominations should be submitted via
Housing Counseling. All meetings will 13363 (Mar. 10, 2017). The complaint,
email to HCFAC.application@hud.gov.
be announced by notice in the Federal as supplemented, alleged violations of
Individuals that do not have internet
Register. The meetings may use section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
access may submit nominations to
electronic communication technologies amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
Marjorie George, Housing Program
for attendance. importation into the United States, the
Technical Specialist, U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, Office Dated: May 31, 2017. sale for importation, or the sale within
of Housing Counseling, Office of Genger Charles, the United States after importation of
Outreach and Capacity Building, 200 General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for certain hybrid electric vehicles and
Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, Housing. components thereof by reason of the
TN 38103. All Nominations must be [FR Doc. 2017–11706 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] infringement of certain claims of five
received no later than June 21, 2017. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P United States patents. The notice of
HCFAC members will be required to investigation named as the respondent
adhere to the conflict of interest rules Ford Motor Company of Dearborn,
applicable to Special Government Michigan (‘‘Ford’’). The Office of Unfair
Employees as such employees are INTERNATIONAL TRADE Import Investigations was not named as
defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). The rules COMMISSION a party.
include relevant provisions in Title 18 On April 7, 2017, Paice filed a motion
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1042] with the ALJ for a recommendation to
of the U.S. Code related to criminal
activity, Standards of Ethical Conduct the United States District Court for the
Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and
for Employees of the Executive Branch District of Columbia to issue an order/
Components Thereof; Commission
(5 CFR part 2635) and Executive Order commission pursuant to Article 17 of
Decision Not To Review an Initial
12674 (as modified by Executive Order the United States-Japan Consular
Determination Granting a Motion for
12731). Therefore, applicants will be Convention to obtain discovery from the
Limited Intervention
required to submit to pre-appointment Toyota Motor Corporation of Aichi
screenings relating to identity of interest AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Prefecture, Japan (‘‘Toyota’’). On April
and financial interests that HUD might Commission. 11, 2017, Ford opposed the motion.
require as shown above. If selected, That same day, non-party Toyota moved
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ACTION: Notice.
HCFAC members will also be asked to to intervene in this investigation for the
complete form OGE Form 450 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that purpose of submitting a concurrently
(Confidential Financial Disclosure the U.S. International Trade filed opposition to the motion. See 19
Report). Commission has determined not to CFR 210.19. On May 2, 2017, the
Members of the HCFAC shall serve review the presiding administrative law presiding ALJ granted Toyota’s motion
without pay but shall receive travel judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination as the subject ID. Order No. 6 (May 2,
expenses including per diem in lieu of (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 6), which granted a 2017).
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No petitions for review of the ID were 15, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Department of Justice, Office of
filed. The Commission has determined Commission Building, is cancelled. Attorney Recruitment and Management,
not to review the ID. Parties to this review should respond to 450 5th Street NW., Suite 10200, Attn:
The authority for the Commission’s any written questions posed by the Hilary S. Delaney, Washington, DC
determination is contained in section Commission in their posthearing briefs, 20530. Your comments should address
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as which are due to be filed on June 26, one or more of the following four points:
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 2017. (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
210 of the Commission’s Rules of For further information concerning collection of information is necessary
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part this review see the Commission’s notice for the proper performance of the
210). cited above and the Commission’s Rules functions of the agency, including
By order of the Commission. of Practice and Procedure, part 201, whether the information will have
Issued: May 31, 2017. subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), practical utility;
Lisa R. Barton, and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Secretary to the Commission.
part 207). agency’s estimate of the burden of the
[FR Doc. 2017–11614 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] Authority: This review is being conducted proposed collection of information;
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under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to clarity of the information to be
section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. collected; and
INTERNATIONAL TRADE By order of the Commission. (4) Minimize the burden of the
COMMISSION Issued: May 31, 2017. collection of information on those who
[Investigation No. 731–TA–669 (Fourth Lisa R. Barton, are to respond, including through the
Review)] Secretary to the Commission. use of appropriate automated,
[FR Doc. 2017–11615 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] electronic, mechanical, or other
Cased Pencils From China; BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
technological collection techniques or
Cancellation of Hearing for Full Five- other forms of information technology,
Year Review e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
AGENCY: United States International DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Trade Commission. Overview of This Information
[OMB Number 1105–NEW]
ACTION: Notice. Collection
Agency Information Collection (1) Type of information collection:
DATES: Effective May 31, 2017. Activities; Proposed eCollection Existing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: eComments Requested; Submission (2) Title of Form/Collection: Request
Jordan Harriman (202) 205–2610, Office for Review: Electronic Submission for Corrective Action Form.
of Investigations, U.S. International Form for Requests for Corrective
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., (3) The agency form number, if any/
Action, Whistleblower Protection for
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- the applicable component of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
impaired persons can obtain department sponsoring the collection:
Employees
information on this matter by contacting No form number/Office of Attorney
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– AGENCY: Office of Attorney Recruitment Recruitment and Management, Justice
205–1810. Persons with mobility and Management, Department of Justice. Management Division, U.S. Department
impairments who will need special ACTION: 60-day notice. of Justice.
assistance in gaining access to the (4) Affected Public who will be asked
Commission should contact the Office SUMMARY: The Department of Justice or required to respond, as well as a brief
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. (DOJ), Justice Management Division, abstract: Individuals. The application
General information concerning the Office of Attorney Recruitment and form is submitted voluntarily by
Commission may also be obtained by Management (OARM), will be individuals who are current or former
accessing its internet server (https:// submitting this information collection employees of, or applicants for
www.usitc.gov). The public record for request to the Office of Management and employment with, the FBI who allege
this review may be viewed on the Budget (OMB) for review and approval reprisal for their whistleblowing
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) in accordance with the Paperwork activities.
at https://edis.usitc.gov. Reduction Act of 1995. The information (5) An estimate of the total number of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
collection is a Request for Corrective respondents and the amount of time
February 27, 2017, the Commission Action Form, available on OARM’s estimated to respond/reply: An average
established a schedule for the conduct public Web site, for current and former of 10 respondents per year, and an
of this review (82 FR 12467, March 3, employees of, or applicants for average of three hours to complete the
2017). Subsequently, counsel for the employment with, the Federal Bureau of form.
domestic interested parties filed a Investigation (FBI) who wish to file a (6) An estimate of the total public
request for consideration of cancellation claim of whistleblower reprisal. burden (in hours) associated with the
of the hearing. Counsel indicated a DATES: Comments are encouraged and collection: About 30 hours.
willingness to submit written testimony will be accepted for 60 days until If additional information is required
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and responses to any Commission August 7, 2017. contact: Melody Braswell, Department
questions in lieu of an actual hearing. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written Clearance Officer, United States
No other party has entered an comments and/or suggestions regarding Department of Justice, Justice
appearance in this review. the item(s) contained in this notice, Management Division, Policy and
Consequently, the public hearing in especially regarding the estimated Planning Staff, Two Constitution
connection with this review, scheduled public burden and associated response Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June time, should be directed to the U.S. Washington, DC 20530.
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| Contact | Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 TDD terminal on (202) 205- 1810. | |
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