83 FR 3187 - Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 15 (January 23, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 15 (January 23, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 3187-3188] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-01157] [[Page 3187]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-593-596 and 731-TA-1401-1406 (Preliminary)] Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey; 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-593-596 and 731-TA-1401- 1406 (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 large diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7305.11, 7305.12, 7305.19, 7305.31, and 7305.39 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 Governments of China, India, Korea, and Turkey. 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 March 5, 2018. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 12, 2018. DATES: January 17, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abu Kanu ((202) 205-2597), 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 January 17, 2018, by American Cast Iron Pipe Company (Birmingham, Alabama), Berg Steel Pipe Corp. (Panama City, Florida), Berg Spiral Pipe Corp. (Mobile, Alabama), Dura-Bond Industries, Inc. (Export, Pennsylvania), Skyline Steel (Newington, Virginia), and Stupp Corporation (Baton Rouge, Louisiana). 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, February 07, 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 William.bishop@usitc.gov and tyrell.burch@usitc.gov (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before February 5, 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 February 12, 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 [[Page 3188]] 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. Issued: January 18, 2018. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-01157 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) investigations for 9:30 a.m. on
COMMISSION at https://edis.usitc.gov. Wednesday, February 07, 2018, at the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. International Trade Commission
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–593–596 and Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington,
731–TA–1401–1406 (Preliminary)] Background.—These investigations
are being instituted, pursuant to DC. Requests to appear at the conference
Large Diameter Welded Pipe From sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff should be emailed to William.bishop@
Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and usitc.gov and tyrell.burch@usitc.gov (DO
and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
and Countervailing Duty Investigations on January 17, 2018, by American Cast February 5, 2018. Parties in support of
and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Iron Pipe Company (Birmingham, the imposition of countervailing and
Investigations Alabama), Berg Steel Pipe Corp. antidumping duties in these
(Panama City, Florida), Berg Spiral Pipe investigations and parties in opposition
AGENCY: United States International Corp. (Mobile, Alabama), Dura-Bond to the imposition of such duties will
Trade Commission. Industries, Inc. (Export, Pennsylvania), each be collectively allocated one hour
ACTION: Notice. Skyline Steel (Newington, Virginia), and within which to make an oral
Stupp Corporation (Baton Rouge, presentation at the conference. A
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Louisiana). nonparty who has testimony that may
notice of the institution of investigations For further information concerning aid the Commission’s deliberations may
and commencement of preliminary the conduct of these investigations and request permission to present a short
phase antidumping and countervailing rules of general application, consult the statement at the conference.
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–593– Written submissions.—As provided in
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
596 and 731–TA–1401–1406 sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act Commission’s rules, any person may
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine submit to the Commission on or before
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
whether there is a reasonable indication February 12, 2018, a written brief
Participation in the investigations and
that an industry in the United States is containing information and arguments
public service list.—Persons (other than
materially injured or threatened with pertinent to the subject matter of the
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
material injury, or the establishment of investigations. Parties may file written
investigations as parties must file an testimony in connection with their
an industry in the United States is entry of appearance with the Secretary
materially retarded, by reason of presentation at the conference. All
to the Commission, as provided in written submissions must conform with
imports of large diameter welded pipe sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the
from Canada, China, Greece, India, the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules, not later than seven Commission’s rules; any submissions
Korea, and Turkey, provided for in days after publication of this notice in
subheadings 7305.11, 7305.12, 7305.19, that contain BPI must also conform with
the Federal Register. Industrial users the requirements of sections 201.6,
7305.31, and 7305.39 of the Harmonized and (if the merchandise under
Tariff Schedule of the United States, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
investigation is sold at the retail level) rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
that are alleged to be sold in the United representative consumer organizations
States at less than fair value and alleged E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
have the right to appear as parties in website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
to be subsidized by the Governments of Commission antidumping duty and
China, India, Korea, and Turkey. Unless elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
countervailing duty investigations. The with respect to electronic filing.
the Department of Commerce extends Secretary will prepare a public service
the time for initiation, the Commission In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
list containing the names and addresses and 207.3 of the rules, each document
must reach a preliminary determination of all persons, or their representatives,
in antidumping and countervailing duty filed by a party to the investigations
who are parties to these investigations must be served on all other parties to
investigations in 45 days, or in this case upon the expiration of the period for
by March 5, 2018. The Commission’s the investigations (as identified by
filing entries of appearance. either the public or BPI service list), and
views must be transmitted to Commerce Limited disclosure of business
within five business days thereafter, or a certificate of service must be timely
proprietary information (BPI) under an filed. The Secretary will not accept a
by March 12, 2018. administrative protective order (APO) document for filing without a certificate
DATES: January 17, 2018. and BPI service list.—Pursuant to of service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abu section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s Certification.—Pursuant to section
Kanu ((202) 205–2597), Office of rules, the Secretary will make BPI 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any
Investigations, U.S. International Trade gathered in these investigations person submitting information to the
Commission, 500 E Street SW, available to authorized applicants Commission in connection with these
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- representing interested parties (as investigations must certify that the
impaired persons can obtain defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are information is accurate and complete to
information on this matter by contacting parties to the investigations under the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– APO issued in the investigations, making the certification, the submitter
205–1810. Persons with mobility provided that the application is made will acknowledge that any information
impairments who will need special not later than seven days after the that it submits to the Commission
assistance in gaining access to the publication of this notice in the Federal during these investigations may be
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Commission should contact the Office Register. A separate service list will be disclosed to and used: (i) By the
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. maintained by the Secretary for those Commission, its employees and Offices,
General information concerning the parties authorized to receive BPI under and contract personnel (a) for
Commission may also be obtained by the APO. developing or maintaining the records
accessing its internet server (https:// Conference.—The Commission’s of these or related investigations or
www.usitc.gov). The public record for Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
this investigation may be viewed on the a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
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to the programs, personnel, and contacting the Commission’s TDD INTERNATIONAL TRADE
operations of the Commission including terminal on (202) 205–1810. COMMISSION
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
U.S. government employees and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Investigation No. 337–TA–1060]
contract personnel, solely for Commission instituted this investigation
on September 15, 2017, based on a Certain Consumer Electronic Devices,
cybersecurity purposes. All contract Including Televisions, Gaming
personnel will sign appropriate complaint filed by Broadcom Limited of
San Jose, California; and Avago Consoles, Mobile Phones and Tablets,
nondisclosure agreements. and Network-Enabled DVD and Blu-
Technologies General IP (Singapore)
Authority: These investigations are being
Pte. Ltd. of Singapore (collectively, Ray Players; Termination of
conducted under authority of title VII of the Investigation on the Basis of
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published ‘‘Broadcom’’). 82 FR 43404 (Sep. 15,
2017). The complaint, as supplemented, Settlement
pursuant to section 207.12 of the
Commission’s rules. alleges violations of section 337 of the AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
By order of the Commission. Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 Commission.
Issued: January 18, 2018.
U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the ACTION: Notice.
United States, the sale for importation,
Lisa R. Barton, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
and the sale within the United States
Secretary to the Commission. the U.S. International Trade
after importation of certain wireless
[FR Doc. 2018–01157 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am]
audio systems and components thereof Commission has determined not to
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
by reason of infringement of claim 20 of review the presiding administrative law
U.S. Patent No. 6,684,060. The judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination
complaint further alleges that an (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 27), which terminated
INTERNATIONAL TRADE the investigation on the basis of
COMMISSION industry in the United States exists as
required by 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). The settlement.
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1071] notice of investigation named DTS, Inc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of Calabasas, California; Phorus, Inc. of Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
Certain Wireless Audio Systems and General Counsel, U.S. International
Calabasas, California; MartinLogan, Ltd.
Components Thereof; Commission Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
of Lawrence, Kansas; Paradigm
Determination Not To Review an Initial Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
Electronics Inc. of Ontario, Canada;
Determination Terminating 708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
Investigation Based on Settlement and Anthem Electronics, Inc. of Ontario,
Canada; Wren Sound Systems, LLC of documents filed in connection with this
License Agreements investigation are or will be available for
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; McIntosh
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Laboratory, Inc. of Binghamton, New inspection during official business
Commission. York; Definitive Technology of Owings hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
ACTION: Notice. Mills, Maryland; and Polk Audio Inc. of Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Vista, California, as respondents. The International Trade Commission, 500 E
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is
the U.S. International Trade telephone (202) 205–2000. General
also a party in this investigation.
Commission has determined not to information concerning the Commission
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) On December 18, 2017, Broadcom and may also be obtained by accessing its
(Order No. 12) of the presiding Respondents filed a joint motion to internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), terminate the investigation in its The public record for this investigation
granting a joint motion to terminate the entirety on the basis of settlement and may be viewed on the Commission’s
above-captioned investigation based on license agreements. The ALJ issued the electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
settlement and license agreements. subject ID granting the motion on edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: December 20, 2017. The ALJ found that persons are advised that information on
Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General the motion complies with Commission this matter can be obtained by
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Rules and termination of the contacting the Commission TDD
Commission, 500 E Street SW, investigation will not adversely affect terminal on (202) 205–1810.
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) the public interest. No petitions for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
205–2392. Copies of non-confidential review were filed. Commission instituted this investigation
documents filed in connection with this The Commission has determined not on June 13, 2017, based upon a
investigation are or will be available for to review the ID. complaint filed by ARRIS Enterprises
inspection during official business LLC of Sewanee, Georgia (‘‘ARRIS’’). 82
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the The authority for the Commission’s FR 27078 (June 13, 2017). The
Office of the Secretary, U.S. determination is contained in section complaint alleged violations of section
International Trade Commission, 500 E 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in Part amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
telephone (202) 205–2000. General 210 of the Commission’s Rules of importation into the United States, the
information concerning the Commission Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part sale for importation, or the sale within
may also be obtained by accessing its 210. the United States after importation of
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internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. By order of the Commission. certain consumer electronic devices,
The public record for this investigation Issued: January 18, 2018. including televisions, gaming consoles,
may be viewed on the Commission’s mobile phones and tablets, and
Lisa R. Barton,
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// network-enabled DVD and Blu-ray
edis.usitc.gov . Hearing-impaired Secretary to the Commission. players by reason of the infringement of
persons are advised that information on [FR Doc. 2018–01129 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
this matter can be obtained by BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 6,473,858; U.S. Patent No. 6,934,148;
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| Contact | Abu Kanu ((202) 205-2597), 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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