83 FR 10875 - Laminated Woven Sacks From Vietnam; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 49 (March 13, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 49 (March 13, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-04973 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 10875-10876] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04973] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Preliminary)] Laminated Woven Sacks From Vietnam; Institution of Anti-Dumping 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-601 and 731-TA-1411 (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 laminated woven sacks from Vietnam, provided for in subheading 6305.33.00 (statistical reporting number 6305.33.0040) 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 Vietnam. Unless the Department of Commerce (``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 April 23, 2018. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by April 30, 2018. DATES: March 7, 2018. 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 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 March 7, 2018, by the Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition, which is comprised of Polytex Fibers Corporation (Houston, Texas) and ProAmpac, LLC (Cincinnati, Ohio). 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. [[Page 10876]] Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 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] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before March 26, 2018. 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 April 2, 2018, 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 website 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 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. Dated: March 7, 2018. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-04973 Filed 3-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE China and India: Investigation Nos. assistance in gaining access to the
COMMISSION 701–TA–579–580 (Final). Commission should contact the Office
By order of the Commission. of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–579–580 (Final)]
Issued: March 7, 2018.
General information concerning the
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber Commission may also be obtained by
Lisa R. Barton,
From China and India; Determinations accessing its internet server (https://
Secretary to the Commission. www.usitc.gov). The public record for
On the basis of the record 1 developed [FR Doc. 2018–04972 Filed 3–12–18; 8:45 am] this investigation may be viewed on the
in the subject investigations, the United BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
States International Trade Commission at https://edis.usitc.gov.
(‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that INTERNATIONAL TRADE Background.—These investigations
an industry in the United States is COMMISSION are being instituted, pursuant to
materially injured by reason of imports [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–601 and 731– sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff
of fine denier polyester staple fiber TA–1411 (Preliminary)] Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
(‘‘fine denier PSF’’) from China and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed
India, provided for in subheading Laminated Woven Sacks From on March 7, 2018, by the Laminated
5503.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Vietnam; Institution of Anti-Dumping Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition,
Schedule of the United States, that have and Countervailing Duty Investigations which is comprised of Polytex Fibers
been found by the U.S. Department of and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Corporation (Houston, Texas) and
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be Investigations ProAmpac, LLC (Cincinnati, Ohio).
subsidized by the governments of China AGENCY: United States International For further information concerning
and India. Trade Commission. the conduct of these investigations and
rules of general application, consult the
Background ACTION: Notice.
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
The Commission, pursuant to section SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
705(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)), notice of the institution of investigations (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
instituted these investigations effective and commencement of preliminary subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
May 31, 2017, following receipt of a phase antidumping and countervailing Participation in the investigations and
petition filed with the Commission and duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–601 public service list.—Persons (other than
Commerce by DAK Americas LLC, and 731–TA–1411 (Preliminary) petitioners) wishing to participate in the
Charlotte, NC; Nan Ya Plastics pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the investigations as parties must file an
Corporation, America, Lake City, SC; Act’’) to determine whether there is a entry of appearance with the Secretary
and Auriga Polymers Inc., Charlotte, reasonable indication that an industry to the Commission, as provided in
NC. The final phase of the investigations in the United States is materially sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
was scheduled by the Commission injured or threatened with material Commission’s rules, not later than seven
following notification of preliminary injury, or the establishment of an days after publication of this notice in
determinations by Commerce that industry in the United States is the Federal Register. Industrial users
imports of fine denier PSF from China materially retarded, by reason of and (if the merchandise under
and India were being subsidized within imports of laminated woven sacks from investigation is sold at the retail level)
the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act Vietnam, provided for in subheading representative consumer organizations
(19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)). Notice of the 6305.33.00 (statistical reporting number have the right to appear as parties in
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission antidumping duty and
6305.33.0040) of the Harmonized Tariff
Commission’s investigations and of a countervailing duty investigations. The
Schedule of the United States, that are
public hearing to be held in connection Secretary will prepare a public service
alleged to be sold in the United States
therewith was given by posting copies list containing the names and addresses
at less than fair value and alleged to be
of the notice in the Office of the of all persons, or their representatives,
subsidized by the Government of
Secretary, U.S. International Trade who are parties to these investigations
Vietnam. Unless the Department of
Commission, Washington, DC, and by upon the expiration of the period for
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) extends the
publishing the notice in the Federal filing entries of appearance.
time for initiation, the Commission Limited disclosure of business
Register of November 27, 2017 (82 FR must reach a preliminary determination
56050). The hearing was held in proprietary information (BPI) under an
in antidumping and countervailing duty administrative protective order (APO)
Washington, DC, on January 17, 2018, investigations in 45 days, or in this case
and all persons who requested the and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
by April 23, 2018. The Commission’s section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
opportunity were permitted to appear in views must be transmitted to Commerce
person or by counsel. rules, the Secretary will make BPI
within five business days thereafter, or gathered in these investigations
The Commission made these by April 30, 2018.
determinations pursuant to section available to authorized applicants
DATES: March 7, 2018. representing interested parties (as
705(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are
It completed and filed its
determinations in these investigations Drew Dushkes (202–205–3229), Office parties to the investigations under the
on March 7, 2018. The views of the of Investigations, U.S. International APO issued in the investigations,
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Commission are contained in USITC Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, provided that the application is made
Publication 4765 (March 2018), entitled Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- not later than seven days after the
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from impaired persons can obtain publication of this notice in the Federal
information on this matter by contacting Register. A separate service list will be
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– maintained by the Secretary for those
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 205–1810. Persons with mobility parties authorized to receive BPI under
CFR 207.2(f)). impairments who will need special the APO.
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Conference.—The Commission’s of these or related investigations or contained seven categories of violations.
Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, First, it alleged that ‘‘Zion dispensed
a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating controlled substances where it knew, or
investigations for 9:30 a.m. on to the programs, personnel, and should have known, that the
Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the U.S. operations of the Commission including prescriptions were not issued in the
International Trade Commission under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by usual course of professional practice or
Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, U.S. government employees and for a legitimate medical purpose and
DC. Requests to appear at the conference contract personnel, solely for therefore failed to exercise its
should be emailed to cybersecurity purposes. All contract corresponding responsibility regarding
preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (DO personnel will sign appropriate the proper prescribing and dispensing of
NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before March nondisclosure agreements. controlled substances.’’ Id. (citing 21
26, 2018. Parties in support of the Authority: These investigations are CFR 1306.04(a)). The Show Cause Order
imposition of countervailing and being conducted under authority of title stated that Respondent’s failure to
antidumping duties in these VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice exercise its corresponding responsibility
investigations and parties in opposition is published pursuant to section 207.12 was evidenced by its ‘‘dispensing of
to the imposition of such duties will of the Commission’s rules. controlled substances despite the
each be collectively allocated one hour By order of the Commission. presence of red flags of diversion that
within which to make an oral Zion failed to clear prior to dispensing
Dated: March 7, 2018.
presentation at the conference. A the drugs.’’ Id. at 1–2. The Show Cause
Lisa R. Barton, Order listed seven red flags of diversion
nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission’s deliberations may Secretary to the Commission. that Respondent allegedly did not
request permission to present a short [FR Doc. 2018–04973 Filed 3–12–18; 8:45 am] resolve prior to filling prescriptions.
statement at the conference. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Id. at 2–7. It cited Holiday CVS, L.L.C.,
Written submissions.—As provided in d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy Nos. 219 and
sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the 5195, 77 FR 62,316 (2012) (hereinafter,
Commission’s rules, any person may DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Holiday CVS) as support for these
submit to the Commission on or before allegations.
April 2, 2018, a written brief containing Drug Enforcement Administration The Show Cause Order listed 13
information and arguments pertinent to [Docket No. 15–17] prescriptions, for customers who
the subject matter of the investigations. allegedly traveled long round-trip
Parties may file written testimony in Pharmacy Doctors Enterprises d/b/a distances of approximately 166 to 661
connection with their presentation at Zion Clinic Pharmacy; Decision and miles from home to physician to
the conference. All written submissions Order Respondent and back home, and alleged
must conform with the provisions of that Respondent filled them without
section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; On February 23, 2015, the former having resolved the long distance red
any submissions that contain BPI must Deputy Assistant Administrator of the flags of diversion. ALJX 1, at 2–3. Each
also conform with the requirements of then-Office of Diversion Control, Drug of the 13 prescription examples was for
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Enforcement Administration a controlled substance written some
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s (hereinafter, DEA or Government) time during the period of February 2012
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the issued an Order to Show Cause to through January 2013. Id.; see also
Commission’s website at https:// Pharmacy Doctors Enterprises d/b/a Government Exhibit (hereinafter, GX) 8/
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Zion Clinic Pharmacy (hereinafter, 8a.
Commission’s rules with respect to Respondent). ALJX 1. The Show Cause The Show Cause Order cited five
electronic filing. Order proposed the revocation of prescriptions written by the same doctor
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Respondent’s registration pursuant to 21 on June 27, 2012 for five different
and 207.3 of the rules, each document U.S.C. 824(a)(4) and 823(f) on the customers for ‘‘1 ML Testosterone
filed by a party to the investigations ground that Respondent’s registration is Cypionate 210mg/mL IM,’’ a controlled
must be served on all other parties to inconsistent with the public interest. substance, that Respondent allegedly
the investigations (as identified by ALJX 1, at 1. For the same reason, the filled without first having resolved the
either the public or BPI service list), and Show Cause Order also proposed the red flags of diversion. ALJX 1, at 3–4;
a certificate of service must be timely denial of any pending application by see also GX 10.
filed. The Secretary will not accept a Respondent for renewal or modification The Show Cause Order referenced
document for filing without a certificate of its registration, and the denial of any two prescriptions for Dilaudid 8 mg., a
of service. application by Respondent for any other controlled substance, written by the
Certification.—Pursuant to section DEA registration. Id. (citing 21 U.S.C. same doctor on June 22, 2012 for two
207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any 823(f)). individuals with the same last name and
person submitting information to the As the jurisdictional basis for the the exact same street address that
Commission in connection with these proceeding, the Show Cause Order Respondent allegedly filled without first
investigations must certify that the alleged that Respondent’s DEA having resolved the red flags of
information is accurate and complete to Certification of Registration No. diversion. ALJX 1, at 4; see also GX 11.
the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In FP1049546 authorized it to dispense The Show Cause Order alleged that
making the certification, the submitter controlled substances in schedules II Respondent filled the two prescriptions
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will acknowledge that any information through V as a retail pharmacy at the on July 13, 2012 at 2:35 p.m. and 2:39
that it submits to the Commission registered location of 205 E. Hallandale p.m., respectively. ALJX 1, at 4.
during these investigations may be Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach, Florida The Order to Show Cause alleged that
disclosed to and used: (i) By the 33009. Id. Respondent’s registration was Respondent filled two prescriptions for
Commission, its employees and Offices, to expire on March 31, 2017. Id. the same customer on the same day for
and contract personnel (a) for As the substantive grounds for the the same immediate release controlled
developing or maintaining the records proceeding, the Show Cause Order substance, but for different strengths,
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| Dates | March 7, 2018. | |
| 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 investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. | |
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