82 FR 38707 - Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 156 (August 15, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 156 (August 15, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 38707-38708] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17177] [[Page 38707]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-584 and 731-TA-1382 (Preliminary)] Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-584 and 731-TA-1382 (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 uncoated groundwood paper from Canada, provided for in subheadings 4801.00.01, 4802.61.10, 4802.61.20, 4802.61.30, 4802.61.31, 4802.61.60, 4802.62.10, 4802.62.20, 4802.62.30, 4802.62.61, 4802.69.10, 4802.69.20, and 4802.69.30 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 Canada. 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 September 25, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by October 2, 2017. DATES: August 9, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang (202-205-3062), 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 investigation 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 August 9, 2017, by North Pacific Paper Company (``NORPAC''), Longview, WA. 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 Wednesday, August 30, 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 August 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 September 5, 2017, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written testimony in 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 [[Page 38708]] 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: August 9, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-17177 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE www.usitc.gov). The public record for DC. Requests to appear at the conference
COMMISSION this investigation may be viewed on the should be emailed to William.bishop@
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–584 and 731– (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
TA–1382 (Preliminary)]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: August 28, 2017. Parties in support of
Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Background.—These investigations the imposition of countervailing and
Canada; Institution of Antidumping are being instituted, pursuant to antidumping duties in these
and Countervailing Duty Investigations sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff investigations and parties in opposition
and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and to the imposition of such duties will
Investigations 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed each be collectively allocated one hour
on August 9, 2017, by North Pacific within which to make an oral
AGENCY: United States International Paper Company (‘‘NORPAC’’), presentation at the conference. A
Trade Commission. Longview, WA. nonparty who has testimony that may
ACTION: Notice. For further information concerning aid the Commission’s deliberations may
the conduct of these investigations and request permission to present a short
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives rules of general application, consult the statement at the conference.
notice of the institution of investigations Commission’s Rules of Practice and Written submissions.—As provided in
and commencement of preliminary Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
phase antidumping and countervailing Commission’s rules, any person may
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–584 submit to the Commission on or before
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
and 731–TA–1382 (Preliminary) September 5, 2017, a written brief
Participation in the investigations and
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the containing information and arguments
public service list.—Persons (other than
Act’’) to determine whether there is a pertinent to the subject matter of the
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
reasonable indication that an industry investigations. Parties may file written
investigations as parties must file an
in the United States is materially testimony in connection with their
entry of appearance with the Secretary
injured or threatened with material presentation at the conference. All
to the Commission, as provided in
injury, or the establishment of an written submissions must conform with
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
industry in the United States is the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules, not later than seven Commission’s rules; any submissions
materially retarded, by reason of days after publication of this notice in
imports of uncoated groundwood paper that contain BPI must also conform with
the Federal Register. Industrial users the requirements of sections 201.6,
from Canada, provided for in and (if the merchandise under
subheadings 4801.00.01, 4802.61.10, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
investigation is sold at the retail level) rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
4802.61.20, 4802.61.30, 4802.61.31, representative consumer organizations
4802.61.60, 4802.62.10, 4802.62.20, E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
have the right to appear as parties in Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov,
4802.62.30, 4802.62.61, 4802.69.10, Commission antidumping duty and
4802.69.20, and 4802.69.30 of the elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
countervailing duty investigations. The with respect to electronic filing.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Secretary will prepare a public service
United States, that are alleged to be sold In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
list containing the names and addresses and 207.3 of the rules, each document
in the United States at less than fair of all persons, or their representatives,
value and alleged to be subsidized by filed by a party to the investigations
who are parties to these investigations must be served on all other parties to
the Government of Canada. Unless the upon the expiration of the period for
Department of Commerce extends the the investigations (as identified by
filing entries of appearance. either the public or BPI service list), and
time for initiation, the Commission Limited disclosure of business
must reach a preliminary determination a certificate of service must be timely
proprietary information (BPI) under an filed. The Secretary will not accept a
in antidumping and countervailing duty administrative protective order (APO)
investigations in 45 days, or in this case document for filing without a certificate
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to of service.
by September 25, 2017. The section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s Certification.—Pursuant to section
Commission’s views must be rules, the Secretary will make BPI 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any
transmitted to Commerce within five gathered in these investigations person submitting information to the
business days thereafter, or by October available to authorized applicants Commission in connection with these
2, 2017. representing interested parties (as investigations must certify that the
DATES: August 9, 2017. defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are information is accurate and complete to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: parties to the investigations under the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
Calvin Chang (202–205–3062), Office of APO issued in the investigations, making the certification, the submitter
Investigations, U.S. International Trade provided that the application is made will acknowledge that any information
Commission, 500 E Street SW., not later than seven days after the that it submits to the Commission
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- publication of this notice in the Federal during these investigations may be
impaired persons can obtain Register. A separate service list will be disclosed to and used: (i) By the
information on this matter by contacting maintained by the Secretary for those Commission, its employees and Offices,
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– parties authorized to receive BPI under and contract personnel (a) for
205–1810. Persons with mobility the APO. developing or maintaining the records
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impairments who will need special Conference.—The Commission’s of these or related investigations or
assistance in gaining access to the Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
Commission should contact the Office a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. investigations for 9:30 a.m. on to the programs, personnel, and
General information concerning the Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the U.S. operations of the Commission including
Commission may also be obtained by International Trade Commission under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
accessing its internet server (https:// Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, U.S. government employees and
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contract personnel, solely for 12, 2017 (82 FR 17691). The hearing was DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
cybersecurity purposes. All contract held in Washington, DC, on June 13,
personnel will sign appropriate 2017, and all persons who requested the Antitrust Division
nondisclosure agreements. opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel. Notice Pursuant to the National
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Cooperative Research and Production
The Commission made this Act of 1993—Medical Technology
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published determination pursuant to section
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Enterprise Consortium
Commission’s rules. 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)).
It completed and filed its determination Notice is hereby given that, on June
By order of the Commission. in this investigation on August 9, 2017. 23, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
Issued: August 9, 2017. The views of the Commission are National Cooperative Research and
Lisa R. Barton, contained in USITC Publication 4713 Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
Secretary to the Commission. (August 2017), entitled Dioctyl et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Medical Technology
[FR Doc. 2017–17177 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am] Terephthalate (DOTP) from Korea: Enterprise Consortium (‘‘MTEC’’) has
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Investigation No. 731–TA–1330 (Final). filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
By order of the Commission.
General and the Federal Trade
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Issued: August 9, 2017. Commission disclosing changes in its
COMMISSION Lisa R. Barton, membership. The notifications were
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1330 (Final)] Secretary to the Commission. filed for the purpose of extending the
[FR Doc. 2017–17178 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am] Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) From BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
Korea; Determination under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Appili Theraputics, Inc.,
On the basis of the record 1 developed Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA;
in the subject investigation, the United BioTime, Inc., Alameda, CA; Chenega
States International Trade Commission JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE
UNITED STATES Healthcare Services, LLC, San Antonio,
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant TX; Critical Innovations LLC, Venice,
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), CA; Embody LLC, Norfolk, VA; Kansas
that an industry in the United States is Meeting of the Judicial Conference
Advisory; Committee on Rules of State University, Manhattan, KS;
materially injured by reason of imports NovaHep AB, Gothenburg, SWEDEN;
of dioctyl terephthalate (‘‘DOTP’’) from Criminal Procedure
Pulmotect, Inc., Houston, TX; QBiotics
Korea, provided for in subheading Limited, Taringa, Queensland,
AGENCY: Judicial Conference of the
2917.39.20 of the Harmonized Tariff AUSTRALIA; SIMETRI, Inc., Winter
United States, Advisory Committee on
Schedule of the United States, that have Park, FL; SpherIngenics, Inc.,
Rules of Criminal Procedure.
been found by the Department of Richmond, VA; Spherium Biomed SL,
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Barcelona, SPAIN; Techulon, Inc.,
the United States at less than fair value Blacksburg, VA; The Trustees of
(‘‘LTFV’’).2 SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Columbia University in the City of New
Background Rules of Criminal Procedure will hold a York, New York, NY; The University of
meeting on October 24, 2017. The Texas Health Science Center at Houston,
The Commission, pursuant to section meeting will be open to public Houston, TX; UT Health San Antonio,
735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), observation but not participation. An San Antonio, TX; and Vapogenix, Inc.,
instituted this investigation effective agenda and supporting materials will be Houston, TX, have been added as
June 30, 2016, following receipt of a posted at least 7 days in advance of the parties to this venture.
petition filed with the Commission and meeting at: http://www.uscourts.gov/ Also, MedPro Technologies, Inc., San
Commerce by Eastman Chemical rules-policies/records-and-archives- Antonio, TX; MetArmor, Inc., Glen
Company, Kingsport, Tennessee. The rules-committees/agenda-books. Gardner, NJ; Michigan Technological
Commission scheduled the final phase
DATES: October 24, 2017. University, Houghton, MI; and
of the investigation following
Organovo, Inc., San Diego, CA, have
notification of a preliminary TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. withdrawn as parties to this venture.
determination by Commerce that
ADDRESSES: United States District Court No other changes have been made in
imports of DOTP from Korea were being
for Illinois, Everett McKinley Dirksen either the membership or planned
sold at LTFV within the meaning of
United States Courthouse, 219 South activity of the group research project.
section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604. Membership in this group research
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of
project remains open, and MTEC
the final phase of the Commission’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: intends to file additional written
investigation and of a public hearing to Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Rules notifications disclosing all changes in
be held in connection therewith was Committee Secretary, Rules Committee membership.
given by posting copies of the notice in Support Office, Administrative Office of On May 9, 2014, MTEC filed its
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. the United States Courts, Washington, original notification pursuant to Section
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
International Trade Commission, DC 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820. 6(a) of the Act. The Department of
Washington, DC, and by publishing the
Dated: August 8, 2017. Justice published a notice in the Federal
notice in the Federal Register of April
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Rebecca A. Womeldorf,
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Act on June 9, 2014 (79 FR 32999).
Rules Committee Secretary. The last notification was filed with
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)). [FR Doc. 2017–17147 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am] the Department on April 19, 2017. A
2 Vice Chairman David S. Johanson dissenting. BILLING CODE 2210–55–P notice was published in the Federal
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| Contact | Calvin Chang (202-205-3062), 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 investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. | |
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