83 FR 54373 - Laminated Woven Sacks From Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 209 (October 29, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 54373-54374] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-23518] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Final)] Laminated Woven Sacks From Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 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 numbers 6305.33.0040 and 6305.33.0080) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as laminated woven sacks. For Commerce's complete scope, see 83 FR 51436, October 11, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: October 17, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moses Song (202-205-3176), 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 these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in Vietnam of laminated woven sacks, and that such products are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions filed on March 7, 2018, by the Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition consists of Polytex Fibers Corporation, Houston, Texas; and ProAmpac, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. 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 the final phase of these investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on February 12, 2019, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules. Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before February 21, 2019. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held on February 22, 2019, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing. Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the [[Page 54374]] provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is February 20, 2019. Parties may also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is March 7, 2019. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before March 7, 2019. On March 21, 2019, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before March 25, 2019, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. 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. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 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. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: October 23, 2018. Jessica Mullan, Attorney Advisor. [FR Doc. 2018-23518 Filed 10-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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1. Agendas for future meetings: None. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: investigations need not file an
2. Minutes. Moses Song (202–205–3176), Office of additional notice of appearance during
3. Ratification List. Investigations, U.S. International Trade this final phase. The Secretary will
4. Vote on Inv. No. 731–TA–1424 Commission, 500 E Street SW, maintain a public service list containing
(Preliminary)(Mattresses from China). Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- the names and addresses of all persons,
The Commission is currently scheduled impaired persons can obtain or their representatives, who are parties
to complete and file its determination information on this matter by contacting to the investigations.
on November 2, 2018; views of the the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– Limited disclosure of business
Commission are currently scheduled to 205–1810. Persons with mobility proprietary information (BPI) under an
be completed and filed on November 9, impairments who will need special administrative protective order (APO)
2018. assistance in gaining access to the and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
5. Outstanding action jackets: None. Commission should contact the Office section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
In accordance with Commission of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. rules, the Secretary will make BPI
policy, subject matter listed above, not General information concerning the gathered in the final phase of these
disposed of at the scheduled meeting, Commission may also be obtained by investigations available to authorized
may be carried over to the agenda of the accessing its internet server (https:// applicants under the APO issued in the
following meeting. www.usitc.gov). The public record for investigations, provided that the
these investigations may be viewed on application is made no later than 21
By order of the Commission.
the Commission’s electronic docket days prior to the hearing date specified
Issued: October 24, 2018. in this notice. Authorized applicants
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
William Bishop, must represent interested parties, as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supervisory Hearings and Information defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
Background.—The final phase of
Officer. parties to the investigations. A party
these investigations is being scheduled
[FR Doc. 2018–23628 Filed 10–25–18; 11:15 am]
pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) granted access to BPI in the preliminary
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. phase of the investigations need not
1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of reapply for such access. A separate
affirmative preliminary determinations service list will be maintained by the
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Secretary for those parties authorized to
by Commerce that certain benefits
COMMISSION receive BPI under the APO.
which constitute subsidies within the
meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 Staff report.—The prehearing staff
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–601 and 731– report in the final phase of these
TA–1411 (Final)] U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to
investigations will be placed in the
manufacturers, producers, or exporters
Laminated Woven Sacks From nonpublic record on February 12, 2019,
in Vietnam of laminated woven sacks,
Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final and a public version will be issued
and that such products are being sold in
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of
Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti- the United States at less than fair value
the Commission’s rules.
Dumping Duty Investigations within the meaning of section 733 of the Hearing.—The Commission will hold
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The a hearing in connection with the final
AGENCY: United States International investigations were requested in
Trade Commission. phase of these investigations beginning
petitions filed on March 7, 2018, by the at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28,
ACTION: Notice. Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade 2019, at the U.S. International Trade
Coalition.2 Commission Building. Requests to
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives For further information concerning
notice of the scheduling of the final appear at the hearing should be filed in
the conduct of this phase of the writing with the Secretary to the
phase of antidumping and investigations, hearing procedures, and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. Commission on or before February 21,
rules of general application, consult the 2019. A nonparty who has testimony
701–TA–601 and 731–TA–1411 (Final) Commission’s Rules of Practice and
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the that may aid the Commission’s
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B deliberations may request permission to
Act’’) to determine whether an industry (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
in the United States is materially present a short statement at the hearing.
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). All parties and nonparties desiring to
injured or threatened with material Participation in the investigations and
injury, or the establishment of an appear at the hearing and make oral
public service list.—Persons, including presentations should participate in a
industry in the United States is industrial users of the subject
materially retarded, by reason of prehearing conference to be held on
merchandise and, if the merchandise is February 22, 2019, at the U.S.
imports of laminated woven sacks from sold at the retail level, representative
Vietnam, provided for in subheading International Trade Commission
consumer organizations, wishing to Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
6305.33.00 (statistical reporting participate in the final phase of these
numbers 6305.33.0040 and testimony and written materials to be
investigations as parties must file an submitted at the public hearing are
6305.33.0080) of the Harmonized Tariff entry of appearance with the Secretary
Schedule of the United States, governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
to the Commission, as provided in 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
preliminarily determined by the section 201.11 of the Commission’s
Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the any request to present a portion of their
to be subsidized and sold at less-than-
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hearing date specified in this notice. A hearing testimony in camera no later
fair-value.1 party that filed a notice of appearance
DATES: October 17, 2018.
than 7 business days prior to the date of
during the preliminary phase of the the hearing.
1 For purposes of these investigations, Commerce 2 The Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade
Written submissions.—Each party
has defined the subject merchandise as laminated Coalition consists of Polytex Fibers Corporation,
who is an interested party shall submit
woven sacks. For Commerce’s complete scope, see Houston, Texas; and ProAmpac, LLC, Cincinnati, a prehearing brief to the Commission.
83 FR 51436, October 11, 2018. Ohio. Prehearing briefs must conform with the
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provisions of section 207.23 of the Issued: October 23, 2018. Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW,
Commission’s rules; the deadline for Jessica Mullan, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)
filing is February 20, 2019. Parties may Attorney Advisor. 343–5580; email EnergyAdvisoryBoard@
also file written testimony in connection [FR Doc. 2018–23518 Filed 10–26–18; 8:45 am] dol.gov.
with their presentation at the hearing, as BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Instructions: Your submissions must
provided in section 207.24 of the include the Agency name (OWCP), the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing committee name (the Advisory Board),
briefs, which must conform with the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR and the meeting date (November 14–15,
provisions of section 207.25 of the 2018). Due to security-related
Commission’s rules. The deadline for Office of Workers’ Compensation procedures, receipt of submissions by
filing posthearing briefs is March 7, Programs regular mail may experience significant
2019. In addition, any person who has delays. For additional information about
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances submissions, see the SUPPLEMENTARY
not entered an appearance as a party to
and Worker Health; Meeting INFORMATION section of this notice.
the investigations may submit a written
OWCP will make available publically,
statement of information pertinent to AGENCY: Office of Workers’ without change, any comments, requests
the subject of the investigations, Compensation Programs, Department of to speak, and speaker presentations,
including statements of support or Labor. including any personal information that
opposition to the petition, on or before ACTION: Announcement of meeting of you provide. Therefore, OWCP cautions
March 7, 2019. On March 21, 2019, the the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances interested parties against submitting
Commission will make available to and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for personal information such as Social
parties all information on which they the Energy Employees Occupational Security numbers and birthdates.
have not had an opportunity to Illness Compensation Program Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
comment. Parties may submit final (EEOICPA). press inquiries: Ms. Amy Louviere,
comments on this information on or Office of Public Affairs, U.S.
before March 25, 2019, but such final SUMMARY: The Advisory Board will meet
November 14–15, 2018, in Washington, Department of Labor, Room S–1028, 200
comments must not contain new factual Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
DC.
information and must otherwise comply Comments, requests to speak, 20210; telephone (202) 693–4672; email
with section 207.30 of the Commission’s submissions of materials for the record, Louviere.Amy@DOL.GOV.
rules. All written submissions must and requests for special SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
conform with the provisions of section accommodations: You must submit The Advisory Board will meet:
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any (postmark, send, transmit) comments, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 and
submissions that contain BPI must also requests to address the Advisory Board, Thursday, November 15, 2018, from
conform with the requirements of speaker presentations, and requests for 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time in
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the special accommodations for the Washington, DC. Some Advisory Board
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s meetings by November 6, 2018. members may attend the meeting by
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will teleconference. The teleconference
Commission’s website at https:// meet in Room N–4215 A/B/C, U.S. number and other details for
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Department of Labor, 200 Constitution participating remotely will be posted on
Commission’s rules with respect to Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. the Advisory Board’s website, http://
electronic filing. Submission of comments, requests to www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/
Additional written submissions to the speak and submissions of materials for compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm, 72
Commission, including requests the record: You may submit comments, hours prior to the commencement of the
pursuant to section 201.12 of the materials, and requests to speak at the first meeting date. Advisory Board
Commission’s rules, shall not be Advisory Board meeting, identified by meetings are open to the public.
accepted unless good cause is shown for the Advisory Board name and the Public comment session: Wednesday,
meeting date of November 14–15, 2018, November 14, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to
accepting such submissions, or unless
by any of the following methods: 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please note that
the submission is pursuant to a specific
• Electronically: Send to: the public comment session ends at the
request by a Commissioner or
EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify time indicated or following the last call
Commission staff. for comments, whichever is earlier.
in the email subject line, for example
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) ‘‘Request to Speak: Advisory Board on Members of the public who wish to
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, Toxic Substances and Worker Health’’). provide public comments should plan
each document filed by a party to the • Mail, express delivery, hand to attend the public comment session
investigations must be served on all delivery, messenger, or courier service: (in person or remotely) at the start time
other parties to the investigations (as Submit one copy to the following listed.
identified by either the public or BPI address: U.S. Department of Labor, The Advisory Board is mandated by
service list), and a certificate of service Office of Workers’ Compensation Section 3687 of EEOICPA. The Secretary
must be timely filed. The Secretary will Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic of Labor established the Board under
not accept a document for filing without Substances and Worker Health, Room this authority and Executive Order
a certificate of service. S–3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, 13699 (June 26, 2015). The purpose of
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Washington, DC 20210. the Advisory Board is to advise the
Authority: These investigations are
Requests for special accommodations: Secretary with respect to: (1) The Site
being conducted under authority of title
Please submit requests for special Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the
VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice accommodations to attend the Advisory Department of Labor; (2) medical
is published pursuant to section 207.21 Board meeting by email, telephone, or guidance for claims examiners for
of the Commission’s rules. hard copy to Ms. Carrie Rhoads, OWCP, claims with the EEOICPA program, with
By order of the Commission. Room S–3524, U.S. Department of respect to the weighing of the medical
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| Contact | Moses Song (202-205-3176), 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 these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. | |
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