82 FR 27722 - Multilayered Wood Flooring From China; Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

Page Range		27722-27723
FR Document		2017-12510

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on multilayered wood flooring from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-476 and 731-TA-1179 (Review)]


Multilayered Wood Flooring From China; Scheduling of Full Five-
Year Reviews

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full 
reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine 
whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty 
orders on multilayered wood flooring from China would be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably 
foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its 
authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.

DATES: Effective Date: June 12, 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 this review may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--On February 6, 2017, the Commission determined that 
responses to its notice of institution of the subject five-year reviews 
were such that full reviews should proceed (82 FR 10588, February 14, 
2017); accordingly, full reviews are being scheduled pursuant to 
section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)). A 
record of the Commissioners' votes, the Commission's statement on 
adequacy, and any individual Commissioner's statements are available 
from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission's Web site.
    Participation in the reviews and public service list.--Persons, 
including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the 
merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer 
organizations, wishing to participate in these reviews as parties must 
file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as 
provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, by 45 days after 
publication of this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance 
following publication of the Commission's notice of institution of the 
reviews need not file an additional notice of appearance. The Secretary 
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses 
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
reviews.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews 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, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
    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 reviews available to authorized 
applicants under the APO issued in the reviews, provided that the 
application is made by 45 days after publication of this notice. 
Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 
19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the reviews. A party granted 
access to BPI following publication of the Commission's notice of 
institution of the reviews need not reapply for such access. A separate 
service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties 
authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the reviews will be 
placed in the nonpublic record on September 22, 2017, and a public 
version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.64 of the 
Commission's rules.
    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the 
reviews beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the 
U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the 
hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission 
on or before October 5, 2017. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid 
the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to 
appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should participate in 
a prehearing conference to be held on October 11, 2017, at the U.S. 
International Trade Commission Building, if deemed necessary. Oral 
testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing 
are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), 207.24, and 207.66 of 
the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a 
portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business 
days prior to the date of the hearing.
    Written submissions.--Each party to the reviews may submit a 
prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with 
the provisions of section 207.65 of the Commission's rules; the 
deadline for filing is October 3, 2017. Parties may also file written 
testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as 
provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and posthearing 
briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.67 of the 
Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is 
October 23, 2017. In addition, any person who has not entered an 
appearance as a party to the reviews may submit a written statement of 
information pertinent to the subject of the reviews on or before 
October 23, 2017. On November 17, 2017, the Commission will make 
available to parties all information on which they have not had an 
opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this 
information on or before November 21, 2017, but such final comments 
must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with 
section 207.68 of the Commission's rules. 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

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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.
    Additional written submissions to the Commission, including 
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall 
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such 
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request 
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, each document filed by a party to the reviews must be served on 
all other parties to the reviews (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.
    The Commission has determined that these reviews are 
extraordinarily complicated and therefore has determined to exercise 
its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days pursuant to 
19 U.S.C.1675(c)(5)(B).

    Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of 
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 13, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Committee on Natural Resources and Background.—On February 6, 2017, issued thereafter, pursuant to section
the Senate Committee on Energy and the Commission determined that 207.64 of the Commission’s rules.
Natural Resources, the Secretary of the responses to its notice of institution of Hearing.—The Commission will hold
Interior is authorized to make this the subject five-year reviews were such a hearing in connection with the
boundary revision upon publication of that full reviews should proceed (82 FR reviews beginning at 9:30 a.m. on
notice in the Federal Register. The 10588, February 14, 2017); accordingly, Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the U.S.
Committees have been notified of this full reviews are being scheduled International Trade Commission
boundary revision. This boundary pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Building. Requests to appear at the
revision and subsequent acquisition will Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)). hearing should be filed in writing with
ensure preservation and protection of A record of the Commissioners’ votes, the Secretary to the Commission on or
Fort Monroe’s scenic and historic the Commission’s statement on before October 5, 2017. A nonparty who
resources. adequacy, and any individual has testimony that may aid the
Commissioner’s statements are available Commission’s deliberations may request
Dated: June 8, 2017.
from the Office of the Secretary and at permission to present a short statement
Jonathan Meade, at the hearing. All parties and
the Commission’s Web site.
Deputy Regional Director, Northeast Region. Participation in the reviews and nonparties desiring to appear at the
[FR Doc. 2017–12485 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] public service list.—Persons, including hearing and make oral presentations
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P industrial users of the subject should participate in a prehearing
merchandise and, if the merchandise is conference to be held on October 11,
sold at the retail level, representative 2017, at the U.S. International Trade
INTERNATIONAL TRADE consumer organizations, wishing to Commission Building, if deemed
COMMISSION participate in these reviews as parties necessary. Oral testimony and written
must file an entry of appearance with materials to be submitted at the public
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–476 and 731– the Secretary to the Commission, as hearing are governed by sections
TA–1179 (Review)]
provided in section 201.11 of the 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), 207.24, and
Multilayered Wood Flooring From Commission’s rules, by 45 days after 207.66 of the Commission’s rules.
China; Scheduling of Full Five-Year publication of this notice. A party that Parties must submit any request to
Reviews filed a notice of appearance following present a portion of their hearing
publication of the Commission’s notice testimony in camera no later than 7
AGENCY: United States International of institution of the reviews need not business days prior to the date of the
Trade Commission. file an additional notice of appearance. hearing.
ACTION: Notice. The Secretary will maintain a public Written submissions.—Each party to
service list containing the names and the reviews may submit a prehearing
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives addresses of all persons, or their brief to the Commission. Prehearing
notice of the scheduling of full reviews representatives, who are parties to the briefs must conform with the provisions
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the reviews. of section 207.65 of the Commission’s
Act’’) to determine whether revocation For further information concerning rules; the deadline for filing is October
of the antidumping duty and the conduct of these reviews and rules 3, 2017. Parties may also file written
countervailing duty orders on of general application, consult the testimony in connection with their
multilayered wood flooring from China Commission’s Rules of Practice and presentation at the hearing, as provided
would be likely to lead to continuation Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B in section 207.24 of the Commission’s
or recurrence of material injury within (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, rules, and posthearing briefs, which
a reasonably foreseeable time. The subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part must conform with the provisions of
Commission has determined to exercise 207). section 207.67 of the Commission’s
its authority to extend the review period Limited disclosure of business rules. The deadline for filing
by up to 90 days. proprietary information (BPI) under an posthearing briefs is October 23, 2017.
administrative protective order (APO) In addition, any person who has not
DATES: Effective Date: June 12, 2017.
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to entered an appearance as a party to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s reviews may submit a written statement
Drew Dushkes (202–205–3229), Office rules, the Secretary will make BPI of information pertinent to the subject of
of Investigations, U.S. International gathered in these reviews available to the reviews on or before October 23,
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., authorized applicants under the APO 2017. On November 17, 2017, the
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- issued in the reviews, provided that the Commission will make available to
impaired persons can obtain application is made by 45 days after parties all information on which they
information on this matter by contacting publication of this notice. Authorized have not had an opportunity to
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– applicants must represent interested comment. Parties may submit final
205–1810. Persons with mobility parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), comments on this information on or
impairments who will need special who are parties to the reviews. A party before November 21, 2017, but such
assistance in gaining access to the granted access to BPI following final comments must not contain new
Commission should contact the Office publication of the Commission’s notice factual information and must otherwise
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. of institution of the reviews need not comply with section 207.68 of the
General information concerning the
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reapply for such access. A separate Commission’s rules. All written
Commission may also be obtained by service list will be maintained by the submissions must conform with the
accessing its internet server (https:// Secretary for those parties authorized to provisions of section 201.8 of the
www.usitc.gov). The public record for receive BPI under the APO. Commission’s rules; any submissions
this review may be viewed on the Staff report.—The prehearing staff that contain BPI must also conform with
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) report in the reviews will be placed in the requirements of sections 201.6,
at https://edis.usitc.gov. the nonpublic record on September 22, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2017, and a public version will be rules. The Commission’s Handbook on

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E-Filing, available on the Commission’s hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the October 28, 2015, the presiding
Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov, Office of the Secretary, U.S. administrative law judge (ALJ) issued an
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules International Trade Commission, 500 E initial determination granting Epson’s
with respect to electronic filing. Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, motion for summary determination of
Additional written submissions to the telephone (202) 205–2000. General violation of section 337 by the
Commission, including requests information concerning the Commission defaulting respondents. Based on
pursuant to section 201.12 of the may also be obtained by accessing its evidence of a pattern of violation and
Commission’s rules, shall not be Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. difficulty ascertaining the source of the
accepted unless good cause is shown for The public record for this investigation infringing products, the Commission
accepting such submissions, or unless may be viewed on the Commission’s issued a GEO and CDOs directed to two
the submission is pursuant to a specific electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// defaulted domestic respondents on May
request by a Commissioner or edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired 26, 2016.
Commission staff. persons are advised that information on
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) this matter can be obtained by On April 26, 2017, Ninestar, Ninestar
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, contacting the Commission’s TDD Image Tech. Ltd., and Apex Microtech
each document filed by a party to the terminal on (202) 205–1810. Ltd. (collectively, ‘‘Requesters’’) filed a
reviews must be served on all other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The request for a consolidated advisory
parties to the reviews (as identified by Commission instituted Inv. No. 337– opinion proceeding in both
either the public or BPI service list), and TA–565 on March 23, 2006, based on a investigations pursuant to Commission
a certificate of service must be timely complaint filed by Epson Portland, Inc. Rule 210.79 (19 CFR 210.79).
filed. The Secretary will not accept a of Hillsboro, Oregon, Epson America, Specifically, Requesters seek an
document for filing without a certificate Inc. of Long Beach, California, and advisory opinion that will declare that
of service. Seiko Epson Corporation of Nagano- their refurbished Epson ink cartridges
The Commission has determined that Ken, Japan (collectively, ‘‘Epson’’). 71 remanufactured using empty Epson ink
these reviews are extraordinarily FR 14720 (Mar. 23, 2006). The cartridges collected from the United
complicated and therefore has complaint alleged violations of section States are outside the scope of the GEOs
determined to exercise its authority to 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as and CDOs issued in both investigations.
extend the review period by up to 90 amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of Requesters also ask that the advisory
days pursuant to 19 U.S.C.1675(c)(5)(B). infringement of certain claims of U.S. opinion proceeding be conducted in an
Authority: These reviews are being Patent Nos. 5,615,957; 5,622,439; expedited manner pursuant to
conducted under authority of title VII of the 5,158,377; 5,221,148; 5,156,472; Commission Rule 210.2 (19 CFR 210.2),
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 5,488,401; 6,502,917; 6,550,902;
pursuant to section 207.62 of the without a formal hearing or discovery.
6,955,422; 7,008,053; and 7,011,397. Epson filed a timely response opposing
Commission’s rules.
The Commission’s notice of the request. Thereafter, Requesters filed
By order of the Commission. investigation named 24 respondents a motion for leave to file a reply to
Issued: June 13, 2017. including Ninestar Technology Epson’s response.
Lisa R. Barton, Company Ltd. of Montclair, California
Secretary to the Commission. (‘‘Ninestar’’). The Office of Unfair The Commission has determined that
Import Investigations participated in the the request complies with the
[FR Doc. 2017–12510 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
investigation. Several respondents were requirements for institution of an
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terminated from the investigation on the advisory opinion proceeding under
basis of settlement agreements or Commission Rule 210.79. Accordingly,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE consent orders or were found in default. the Commission has determined to
COMMISSION On October 19, 2007, the Commission institute a consolidated advisory
issued a general exclusion order opinion proceeding in both
[Investigation Nos. 337–TA–565/946] (‘‘GEO’’) and a limited exclusion order. investigations and referred the request
Certain Ink Cartridges and The Commission also issued cease and to the Chief ALJ to designate a presiding
Components Thereof; Institution of an desist orders (‘‘CDO’’) directed to ALJ. Epson, the Requesters, and the
Advisory Opinion Proceeding several domestic respondents. Office of Unfair Import Investigations
The Commission instituted Inv. No. are named as parties to the proceeding.
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 337–TA–946 on January 27, 2015, based The Commission has also determined to
Commission. on a complaint filed by Epson. 80 FR deny Requesters’ motion for leave to file
ACTION: Notice. 4314–16 (Jan. 27, 2015). That complaint a reply.
alleged violations of section 337 of the
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 The authority for the Commission’s
the U.S. International Trade U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement determination is contained in section
Commission has determined to institute of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
an advisory opinion proceeding in the 8,366,233; 8,454,116; 8,794,749; amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
above-captioned investigations. 8,801,163; and 8,882,513. The 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission’s notice of investigation Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
Cathy Chen, Office of the General named numerous respondents. The 210).
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Counsel, U.S. International Trade Office of Unfair Import Investigations By order of the Commission.
Commission, 500 E Street SW., participated in the investigation. All the Issued June 12, 2017.
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) participating respondents were
Lisa R. Barton,
205–2392. Copies of non-confidential terminated from the investigation as a
documents filed in connection with this result of settlement agreements and/or Secretary to the Commission.
investigation are or will be available for consent motion stipulations. A number [FR Doc. 2017–12487 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
inspection during official business of the named respondents defaulted. On BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective Date: June 12, 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 this review may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		82 FR 27722