82 FR 55395 - Certain Memory Modules Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 223 (November 21, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 223 (November 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25181 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 55395-55396] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25181] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1023] Certain Memory Modules Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') has issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of section 337. The ALJ recommended, should the Commission find a violation, that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order directed against certain memory modules and components thereof, and products containing same imported by respondents SK Hynix Inc. of Gyeoonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and SK Hynix America, Inc. and SK Hynix Memory Solutions Inc., both of San Jose, California. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to Commission rules. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States: unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competition conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in its investigations. Accordingly, parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). In addition, members of the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the administrative law judge's Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding issued in this investigation on November 14, 2017. Comments should address whether issuance of a remedial order in this investigation would 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 recommended order are used in the United States; (ii) Identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended orders; (iii) Indicate the extent to which like or directly competitive articles are produced in the United States or are otherwise available in the United States, with respect to the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders; (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 recommended orders within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) Explain how the recommended order would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed by the close of business on December 21, 2017. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadline stated above and submit eight true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary pursuant to Commission Rule 210.4(f), CFR part 210.4(f). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (``Inv. [[Page 55396]] No. 337-TA-1023'') in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary at (202) 205-2000. Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR part 210.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing. 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,\1\ solely for cybersecurity purposes. All non-confidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This action is taken under authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: November 16, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-25181 Filed 11-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 INTERNATIONAL TRADE it shall exclude the articles concerned
U.S.C. 2581) and the President’s COMMISSION from the United States:
authority in section 203(a)(3)(F) of the unless, after considering the effect of such
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. [Investigation No. 337–TA–1023] exclusion upon the public health and
2253(a)(3)(F)), she also recommends that welfare, competition conditions in the
the President administer these Certain Memory Modules Components United States economy, the production of
quantitative restrictions by selling Thereof, and Products Containing like or directly competitive articles in the
import licenses at public auction at a Same; Notice of Request for United States consumers, it finds that such
minimum price of one cent per watt. articles should not be excluded from entry.
Statements on the Public Interest
She recommends that the President, to 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1).
the extent permitted by law, authorize AGENCY: U.S. International Trade The Commission is interested in
the use of funds equal to the amount Commission. further development of the record on
generated by import license auctions to ACTION: Notice. the public interest in its investigations.
provide development assistance to Accordingly, parties are to file public
domestic CSPV product manufacturers SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR
for the duration of the remedy period, the presiding administrative law judge 210.50(a)(4). In addition, members of
such as through authorized programs at (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a Final Initial the public are invited to file
the United States Department of Energy Determination on Violation of Section submissions of no more than five (5)
(DOE). Commissioner Broadbent also 337 and Recommended Determination pages, inclusive of attachments,
recommends that the President on Remedy and Bonding in the above- concerning the public interest in light of
implement other appropriate adjustment captioned investigation. The the administrative law judge’s
measures, including the provision of Commission is soliciting comments on Recommended Determination on
trade adjustment assistance by the public interest issues raised by the Remedy and Bonding issued in this
United States Department of Labor and recommended relief should the investigation on November 14, 2017.
the United States Department of Commission find a violation of section Comments should address whether
Commerce to workers and firms affected 337. The ALJ recommended, should the issuance of a remedial order in this
by import competition. Having made an Commission find a violation, that the investigation would affect the public
affirmative finding with respect to Commission issue a limited exclusion health and welfare in the United States,
imports from Mexico under section order directed against certain memory competitive conditions in the United
311(a) of the NAFTA Implementation modules and components thereof, and States economy, the production of like
Act, she recommends that the President products containing same imported by or directly competitive articles in the
allocate no less than 720 megawatts to respondents SK Hynix Inc. of United States, or United States
Mexico during the first year within the Gyeoonggi-do, Republic of Korea; and consumers.
global quantitative restriction, which SK Hynix America, Inc. and SK Hynix In particular, the Commission is
would expand by 115 megawatts each Memory Solutions Inc., both of San Jose, interested in comments that:
year. Having made a negative finding California. This notice is soliciting
with respect to imports from Canada (i) Explain how the articles
public interest comments from the potentially subject to the recommended
under section 311(a) of the NAFTA public only. Parties are to file public
Implementation Act, Commissioner order are used in the United States;
interest submissions pursuant to (ii) Identify any public health, safety,
Broadbent recommends that such Commission rules.
imports be excluded from the or welfare concerns in the United States
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: relating to the recommended orders;
quantitative restriction. Furthermore, Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General
she recommends that this quantitative (iii) Indicate the extent to which like
Counsel, U.S. International Trade or directly competitive articles are
restriction not apply to imports from Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Australia, the CAFTA–DR countries, produced in the United States or are
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) otherwise available in the United States,
Colombia, Israel, Jordan, Panama, Peru, 708–2310. Copies of non-confidential
Singapore, and the CBERA beneficiary with respect to the articles potentially
documents filed in connection with this subject to the recommended orders;
countries. investigation are or will be available for
Availability of the public version of (iv) Indicate whether Complainant,
inspection during official business Complainant’s licensees, and/or third
the report. The public version of the
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the party suppliers have the capacity to
Commission’s report containing the
Office of the Secretary, U.S. replace the volume of articles
Commission’s injury determination, its
International Trade Commission, 500 E potentially subject to the recommended
remedy recommendations, an
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, orders within a commercially
explanation of the basis for its injury
telephone (202) 205–2000. General reasonable time; and
determination and remedy
information concerning the Commission (v) Explain how the recommended
recommendations, and a summary of
may also be obtained by accessing its order would impact consumers in the
the information obtained in the
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. United States.
investigation is contained in Crystalline
The public record for this investigation Written submissions must be filed by
Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or
may be viewed on the Commission’s the close of business on December 21,
Not Partially or Fully Assembled into
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
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Other Products), Inv. No. 201–TA–75, 2017.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Persons filing written submissions
USITC Publication 4739 (Nov. 2017).
persons are advised that information on must file the original document
By order of the Commission. this matter can be obtained by electronically on or before the deadline
Issued: November 15, 2017. contacting the Commission’s TDD stated above and submit eight true paper
Lisa R. Barton, terminal on (202) 205–1810. copies to the Office of the Secretary
Secretary to the Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section pursuant to Commission Rule 210.4(f),
[FR Doc. 2017–25134 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am] 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides CFR part 210.4(f). Submissions should
BILLING CODE P that if the Commission finds a violation refer to the investigation number (‘‘Inv.
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No. 337–TA–1023’’) in a prominent DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Consent Decree. Comments should be
place on the cover page and/or the first addressed to the Assistant Attorney
page. (See Handbook for Electronic Notice of Lodging of Proposed General, Environment and Natural
Filing Procedures, https:// Consent Decree Under the Resources Division, and should refer to
www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/ Comprehensive Environmental United States v. Beazer East, Inc., et al.,
handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf). Response, Compensation, and Liability Civil Action No. 17–1165, D.J. Ref. No.
Persons with questions regarding filing Act 90–11–2–1224/2. All comments must be
should contact the Secretary at (202) On November 14, 2017, the submitted no later than thirty (30) days
205–2000. Department of Justice lodged a proposed after the publication date of this notice.
Consent Decree with the United States Comments may be submitted either by
Any person desiring to submit a email or by mail:
document to the Commission in District Court for the Western District of
confidence must request confidential New York in the lawsuit entitled United
To submit
States v. Beazer East, Inc. et al., Civil Send them to:
treatment unless the information has comments:
already been granted such treatment Action No. 17–1165.
The United States filed this lawsuit By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
during the proceedings. All such under the Comprehensive usdoj.gov.
requests should be directed to the Environmental Response, Compensation By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
Secretary of the Commission and must and Liability Act (CERCLA). The United U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
include a full statement of the reasons States’ complaint names Beazer East, Box 7611, Washington, DC
why the Commission should grant such 20044–7611.
Inc., CBS Corporation, Chemung
treatment. See 19 CFR part 210.6. County, the City of Elmira, the Elmira
Documents for which confidential During the public comment period,
Water Board, Hardinge Inc., Toshiba the Consent Decree may be examined
treatment by the Commission is sought America Inc., the Town of Horseheads,
will be treated accordingly. A redacted and downloaded at this Justice
and the Village of Horseheads, as Department Web site: https://
non-confidential version of the defendants. The complaint requests www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
document must also be filed recovery of costs and injunctive relief We will provide a paper copy of the
simultaneously with any confidential related to responding to releases of Consent Decree upon written request
filing. All information, including hazardous substances at or from the and payment of reproduction costs.
confidential business information and Fourth Operable Unit (‘‘OU4’’) of the Please mail your request and payment
documents for which confidential Kentucky Avenue Wellfield Superfund to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—
treatment is properly sought, submitted Site located in the Village of Elmira ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
to the Commission for purposes of this Heights, the Town of Horseheads, and 20044–7611.
Investigation may be disclosed to and the Village of Horseheads, New York. Please enclose a check or money order
used: (i) By the Commission, its Under the proposed Consent Decree, the for $22.25 (25 cents per page
employees and Offices, and contract nine Settling Defendants agree to reproduction cost) payable to the United
personnel (a) for developing or perform the remedy selected by the States Treasury. For a paper copy
maintaining the records of this or a Environmental Protection Agency without the exhibits the cost is $14.50.
related proceeding, or (b) in internal (‘‘EPA’’) for OU4 and pay the United
States’ future response costs related to Robert E. Maher, Jr.,
investigations, audits, reviews, and Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
OU4. The Statement of Work, included
evaluations relating to the programs, Enforcement Section, Environment and
as Appendix B to the Decree, provides
personnel, and operations of the the framework for implementation of Natural Resources Division.
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. the cleanup plan as set forth in the [FR Doc. 2017–25147 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am]
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government Record of Decision (‘‘ROD’’) signed by BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
employees and contract personnel,1 the Regional Administrator for Region 2
solely for cybersecurity purposes. All of EPA in September 2016. The State of
non-confidential written submissions New York concurred with respect to the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
will be available for public inspection at selected remedy. The selected remedy
the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. calls for the construction of a nine-acre Office of the Secretary
This action is taken under authority of cap over the footprint of Koppers Pond,
Agency Information Collection
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as with the cap comprised of a geotextile
Activities; Submission for OMB
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and part 210 membrane covered by a six-inch layer of
Review; Comment Request; Current
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice soil and sand. Institutional controls will
Population Survey—Basic Labor Force
and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). also be imposed to control activities and
use at OU4 to preserve the integrity of ACTION:Notice of availability; request
By order of the Commission. the cap. The Remedial Design, Remedial for comments.
Issued: November 16, 2017. Action, and Operations and
Lisa R. Barton, Maintenance at OU4 are estimated to SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
Secretary to the Commission. cost approximately $1.9 million and the (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) sponsored information
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
[FR Doc. 2017–25181 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am] Settling Defendants will pay any United
States Future Response Costs related to collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Current
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
OU4. The United States has provided all Population Survey—Basic Labor Force,’’
of the Settling Defendants with a to the Office of Management and Budget
covenant not to sue under Sections 106 (OMB) for review and approval for
and 107(a) of CERCLA, relating to OU4, continued use, without change, in
subject to certain reservations. accordance with the Paperwork
1 All contract personnel will sign appropriate The publication of this notice opens Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public
nondisclosure agreements. a period for public comment on the comments on the ICR are invited.
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| Contact | Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. | |
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