82_FR_54632 82 FR 54411 - Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest

82 FR 54411 - Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 221 (November 17, 2017)

Page Range54411-54412
FR Document2017-24921

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Microperforated Packaging Containing Fresh Produce, DN 3273; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 221 (Friday, November 17, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 221 (Friday, November 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54411-54412]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24921]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating 
to the Public Interest

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 received a complaint entitled Certain Microperforated 
Packaging Containing Fresh Produce, DN 3273; the Commission is 
soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the 
complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the 
Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of 
the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document 
Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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 United States International Trade 
Commission (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic Document 
Information System (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 has received a complaint and 
a submission pursuant to Sec.  210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Windham Packaging, LLC on 
November 13, 2017. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain microperforated packaging 
containing fresh produce. The complaint names as respondents Alpine 
Fresh, Inc. of Miami, FL; Apio, Inc. of Guadalupe, CA; B & G Foods 
North America, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ; Glory Foods, Inc. of Columbus, 
OH; Mann Packing Co., Inc. of Salinas, CA; and Taylor Farms California, 
Inc. of Salinas, CA. The complainant requests that the Commission issue 
a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders and impose a bond 
upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 60-day 
Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
    Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the 
public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in 
length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised 
by the complaint or Sec.  210.8(b) filing. Comments should address 
whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the 
complainant in this investigation would

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affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive 
conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or 
directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States 
consumers.
    In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
    (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested 
remedial orders are used in the United States;
    (ii) Identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the requested remedial orders;
    (iii) Identify like or directly competitive articles that 
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States 
which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;
    (iv) Indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or 
third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of 
articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a 
cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) Explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United 
States consumers.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for 
comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial 
determination in this investigation.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 
true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day 
pursuant to Sec.  210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the docket 
number (``Docket No. 3273'') in a prominent place on the cover page 
and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, 
Electronic Filing Procedures.\1\) Persons with questions regarding 
filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
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    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests 
should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include 
a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such 
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment 
by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All 
such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and 
must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should 
grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which 
confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be 
treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business 
information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly 
sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation 
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 this or a related proceeding, 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,\2\ solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential 
written submissions will be available for public inspection at the 
Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.\3\
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agreements.
    \3\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of Sec. Sec.  
201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 13, 2017.
 Lisa R. Barton,
 Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-24921 Filed 11-16-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 221 / Friday, November 17, 2017 / Notices 54411 Management Plans will be described by • Nampa Public Library, 215 12th FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa the USFS in its NOA for the B2H Project Avenue South Nampa, ID 83651 R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, Final EIS and Approved Land-use Plan • Lizard Butte Library, 111 S 3rd Ave. U.S. International Trade Commission, Amendments and its draft USFS ROD to W., Marsing 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC be issued for comment following the On November 28, 2016, the NOA for 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The BLM ROD. the B2H Project Final EIS and Proposed public version of the complaint can be Copies of the Final EIS and ROD are Land-use Plan Amendments (81 FR accessed on the Commission’s available for public review during 85632) was published in the Federal Electronic Document Information normal business hours at the following Register. The publication of the NOA System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, locations in Oregon: initiated a 30-day protest period for the and will be available for inspection • Baker County Planning Department, proposed land-use planning decision, as during official business hours (8:45 a.m. 1995 Third St., Baker City well as a simultaneous 60-day review by to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the • Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St., the Governor of Oregon to identify any Secretary, U.S. International Trade Baker City inconsistencies with State or local Commission, 500 E Street SW., • BLM Baker Field Office, 3285 11th plans, policies, or programs. At the Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) St., Baker City close of the 30-day protest period, 53 205–2000. • Boardman City Library, 200 S. Main protests were received. These protests General information concerning the St., Boardman were resolved by the BLM Director; Commission may also be obtained by • Harney County Public Library, 80 W. individual protest response letters were accessing its Internet server at United D St., Burns sent to all protesting parties. Protest States International Trade Commission • Grant County Planning Department, resolution is contained in the Director’s (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The 201 S. Humboldt St., Canyon City Protest Summary Report, which is public record for this investigation may • BLM Burns District Office, 28910 available online at http://www.blm.gov/ be viewed on the Commission’s Hwy 20 W., Hines pgdata/content/wo/en/prog/planning/ Electronic Document Information • Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. planningoverview/protest_ Gladys Avenue, Hermiston Hearing-impaired persons are advised resolution.html. The proposed Land-use • Morrow County Planning Department, that information on this matter can be Plan Amendments were not modified as 205 NE. Third St., Irrigon obtained by contacting the • Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon a result of the protest resolution, and the Oregon Governor’s review did not Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) Blvd., John Day 205–1810. • La Grande Public Library, 2006 identify any inconsistencies. Approval of this decision by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fourth St., La Grande • Union County Planning Department, Acting Assistant Secretary—Land and Commission has received a complaint 1001 4th St., Suite C, La Grande Minerals Management is not subject to and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b) • USFS Wallowa-Whitman National administrative appeal (43 CFR of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Forest Office, La Grande Ranger 4.410(a)(3)). Additionally, any challenge and Procedure filed on behalf of District, 3502 Highway 30, La Grande to this decision must be brought in Windham Packaging, LLC on November • USFS Wallowa-Whitman National Federal District Court and is subject to 13, 2017. The complaint alleges Forest Headquarters, 1550 Dewey 42 U.S.C. 4370m-6. violations of section 337 of the Tariff Ave., Baker City Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the • Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW. importation into the United States, the Jamie E. Connell, sale for importation, and the sale within Dorion Ave., Pendleton • Umatilla County Planning State Director, Oregon/Washington. the United States after importation of Department, 216 SE. Fourth St., [FR Doc. 2017–25013 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am] certain microperforated packaging Pendleton BILLING CODE 4310–33–P containing fresh produce. The • BLM Prineville District Office, 3050 complaint names as respondents Alpine NE. 3rd St., Prineville Fresh, Inc. of Miami, FL; Apio, Inc. of • Ontario Library, 388 SW. Second Guadalupe, CA; B & G Foods North Ave., Ontario INTERNATIONAL TRADE America, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ; Glory • BLM Vale District Office, 100 Oregon COMMISSION Foods, Inc. of Columbus, OH; Mann St., Vale Packing Co., Inc. of Salinas, CA; and Notice of Receipt of Complaint; • Malheur County Planning Taylor Farms California, Inc. of Salinas, Solicitation of Comments Relating to Department, 251 B St. W., Vale CA. The complainant requests that the • Oregon Department of Energy, 625 the Public Interest Commission issue a limited exclusion Marion St. NE., Salem AGENCY: U.S. International Trade order, cease and desist orders and • North Powder City Library, 290 E. St., Commission. impose a bond upon respondents’ North Powder ACTION: Notice. alleged infringing articles during the 60- Copies of the Final EIS and ROD are day Presidential review period pursuant available for public review during SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). normal business hours at the following the U.S. International Trade Proposed respondents, other locations in Idaho: Commission has received a complaint interested parties, and members of the • BLM Boise District Office, 3948 entitled Certain Microperforated public are invited to file comments, not sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Development Ave., Boise Packaging Containing Fresh Produce, to exceed five (5) pages in length, • Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol DN 3273; the Commission is soliciting inclusive of attachments, on any public Blvd., Boise comments on any public interest issues interest issues raised by the complaint • BLM Owyhee Field Office, 20 First raised by the complaint or or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should Ave. W., Marsing complainant’s filing pursuant to the address whether issuance of the relief • Owyhee County Planning Commission’s Rules of Practice and specifically requested by the Department, 17069 Basey St., Murphy Procedure. complainant in this investigation would VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Nov 16, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

54412 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 221 / Friday, November 17, 2017 / Notices affect the public health and welfare in statement of the reasons why the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the United States, competitive Commission should grant such Robert Casanova (202–708–2719), Office conditions in the United States treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents of Investigations, U.S. International economy, the production of like or for which confidential treatment by the Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., directly competitive articles in the Commission is properly sought will be Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- United States, or United States treated accordingly. All such requests impaired persons can obtain consumers. should be directed to the Secretary to information on this matter by contacting In particular, the Commission is the Commission and must include a full the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– interested in comments that: statement of the reasons why the 205–1810. Persons with mobility (i) Explain how the articles Commission should grant such impairments who will need special potentially subject to the requested treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents assistance in gaining access to the remedial orders are used in the United for which confidential treatment by the Commission should contact the Office States; Commission is properly sought will be (ii) Identify any public health, safety, of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. treated accordingly. All information, or welfare concerns in the United States General information concerning the including confidential business relating to the requested remedial information and documents for which Commission may also be obtained by orders; confidential treatment is properly accessing its internet server (https:// (iii) Identify like or directly sought, submitted to the Commission for www.usitc.gov). The public record for competitive articles that complainant, purposes of this Investigation may be this review may be viewed on the its licensees, or third parties make in the disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) United States which could replace the Commission, its employees and Offices, at https://edis.usitc.gov. subject articles if they were to be and contract personnel (a) for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On excluded; developing or maintaining the records October 20, 2017, the Commission (iv) Indicate whether complainant, of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in complainant’s licensees, and/or third established a schedule for the conduct internal investigations, audits, reviews, of this full five-year review (82 FR party suppliers have the capacity to and evaluations relating to the replace the volume of articles 49661, October 26, 2017). The programs, personnel, and operations of potentially subject to the requested Commission is revising its schedule. the Commission including under 5 exclusion order and/or a cease and U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. The Commission’s new schedule for desist order within a commercially government employees and contract the review is as follows: The prehearing reasonable time; and personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity conference (if needed) will be held on (v) Explain how the requested purposes. All nonconfidential written February 26, 2018; the hearing will be remedial orders would impact United submissions will be available for public held at the U.S. International Trade States consumers. inspection at the Office of the Secretary Commission Building at 9:30 a.m. on Written submissions must be filed no and on EDIS.3 February 27, 2018; and the deadline for later than by close of business, eight This action is taken under the filing posthearing briefs is March 7, calendar days after the date of authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act 2018. publication of this notice in the Federal of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), Register. There will be further For further information concerning and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the opportunities for comment on the this review see the Commission’s notice Commission’s Rules of Practice and public interest after the issuance of any cited above and the Commission’s Rules Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). final initial determination in this of Practice and Procedure, part 201, By order of the Commission. subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), investigation. Persons filing written submissions Issued: November 13, 2017. and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 must file the original document Lisa R. Barton, CFR part 207). electronically on or before the deadlines Secretary to the Commission. Authority: This review is being stated above and submit 8 true paper [FR Doc. 2017–24921 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am] conducted under authority of title VII of copies to the Office of the Secretary by BILLING CODE 7020–02–P the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f) published pursuant to section 207.62 of of the Commission’s Rules of Practice the Commission’s rules. and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). INTERNATIONAL TRADE Submissions should refer to the docket COMMISSION By order of the Commission. number (‘‘Docket No. 3273’’) in a Issued: November 14, 2017. [Investigation No. 731–TA–860 (Third prominent place on the cover page and/ William R. Bishop, Review)] or the first page. (See Handbook for Supervisory Hearings and Information Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet Officer. Filing Procedures.1) Persons with From Japan [FR Doc. 2017–24980 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am] questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). AGENCY: United States International BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Any person desiring to submit a Trade Commission. document to the Commission in ACTION: Notice of revised schedule for sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES confidence must request confidential full five-year review. treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the DATES: November 7, 2017. Commission and must include a full 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate 1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: nondisclosure agreements. https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_ 3 Electronic Document Information System filing_procedures.pdf. (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Nov 16, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactLisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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.
FR Citation82 FR 54411 
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