83 FR 8105 - Certain UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 37 (February 23, 2018)

Page Range		8105-8106
FR Document		2018-03680

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') has issued a 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. The ALJ recommended that a limited exclusion order issue against certain UV curable coatings for optical fibers imported by respondent Momentive UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. of Shanghai, China (``MUV''). The ALJ found no violation of section 337 by respondent OFS Fitel, LLC of Norcross, Georgia (``OFS''). However, should the Commission find a violation of section 337 by OFS, the ALJ recommends that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order against certain coated optical fibers imported by OFS, and that a cease and desist order issue to OFS. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to the Commission's Rules.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1031]


Certain UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical 
Fibers, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Request for Statements 
on the Public Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') has issued a 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. The ALJ recommended that a limited exclusion order issue 
against certain UV curable coatings for optical fibers imported by 
respondent Momentive UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. of Shanghai, 
China (``MUV''). The ALJ found no violation of section 337 by 
respondent OFS Fitel, LLC of Norcross, Georgia (``OFS''). However, 
should the Commission find a violation of section 337 by OFS, the ALJ 
recommends that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order against 
certain coated optical fibers imported by OFS, and that a cease and 
desist order issue to OFS. This notice is soliciting public interest 
comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest 
submissions pursuant to the Commission's Rules.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation, 
including the complaint and the public record, can be accessed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 
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 (https://www.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, competitive conditions in the United 
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive 
articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds 
that such articles should not be excluded from entry.

19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease and desist 
orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in these investigations. Accordingly, 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 ALJ's recommended determination on remedy and bonding 
issued in this investigation on February 15, 2018. Comments should 
address whether issuance of a limited exclusion order and a cease and 
desist 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 
orders 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) identify like or directly competitive articles that 
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States 
which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;
    (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or 
third

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party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles 
potentially subject to the recommended exclusion order and/or a cease 
and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the limited exclusion order and a cease and desist 
order would impact consumers in the United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on March 22, 2018.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 
true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day 
pursuant to section 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1031'') in a prominent place on 
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. Persons with questions 
regarding filing should contact the Secretary ((202) 205-2000).
    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests 
should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include 
a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such 
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment 
by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. A 
redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed 
simultaneously with any confidential filing. All non-confidential 
written submissions will be available for public inspection at the 
Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 16, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Public Works project. As part of of Chumash Mission Indians of the (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and are
mitigation of the effect of the SLO Santa Ynez Reservation, California, may or will be available for inspection
County project on CA–SLO–14, Far proceed. during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
Western reanalyzed the Von Werlhoff SLOCAS is responsible for notifying to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
collection faunal material. As a result, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Far Western discovered that human Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Commission, 500 E Street SW,
remains had been incorrectly identified Reservation, California, and the Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
as faunal material. Wendy Teeter of The Northern Chumash Tribe, a non- 205–2000. General information
Fowler Museum at UCLA and Karimah federally recognized Indian group, that concerning the Commission may also be
Kennedy Richardson of the Autry this notice has been published. obtained by accessing its internet server
Museum performed a human remains Dated: February 2, 2018. (https://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-
analysis of these materials on July 21, Melanie O’Brien, impaired persons are advised that
2017. No known individuals were information on this matter can be
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
identified. No associated funerary obtained by contacting the
[FR Doc. 2018–03755 Filed 2–22–18; 8:45 am]
objects are present. Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
SLOCAS determined the human BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
205–1810.
remains from CA–SLO–14 are culturally SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
affiliated with the Chumash due to past 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
consultation efforts of SLO County INTERNATIONAL TRADE that if the Commission finds a violation
regarding human remains from CA– COMMISSION it shall exclude the articles concerned
SLO–14. The Santa Ynez Band of [Investigation No. 337–TA–1031] from the United States:
Chumash Indians (SYBCI) is the only
unless, after considering the effect of such
federally recognized Chumash tribe. In Certain UV Curable Coatings for exclusion upon the public health and
an MOA between SLO County and Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, welfare, competitive conditions in the United
SYBCI, the SYBCI were identified as the and Products Containing Same; Notice States economy, the production of like or
federally recognized tribe with cultural of Request for Statements on the directly competitive articles in the United
affiliation to CA–SLO–14. Ethnographic Public Interest States, and United States consumers, it finds
evidence also points to the Chumash as that such articles should not be excluded
being culturally affiliated with the area AGENCY: U.S. International Trade from entry.
where CA–SLO–14 is located as it is Commission. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar
near the village site of Petpatsu which ACTION: Notice. provision applies to cease and desist
has been attributed to the Chumash in SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
Randall Milliken and John Johnson’s The Commission is interested in
the presiding administrative law judge
2005 publication An Ethnogeography of further development of the record on
(‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a recommended
Salinan and Northern Chumash the public interest in these
determination on remedy and bonding
Communities—1769 to 1810 (p. 87, investigations. Accordingly, members of
in the above-captioned investigation.
100). the public are invited to file
The Commission is soliciting comments
submissions of no more than five (5)
Determinations Made by SLOCAS on public interest issues raised by the
pages, inclusive of attachments,
recommended relief. The ALJ
Officials of SLOCAS have determined concerning the public interest in light of
recommended that a limited exclusion
that: the ALJ’s recommended determination
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the order issue against certain UV curable
on remedy and bonding issued in this
human remains described in this notice coatings for optical fibers imported by
investigation on February 15, 2018.
represent the physical remains of two respondent Momentive UV Coatings
Comments should address whether
individuals of Native American (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. of Shanghai, China
issuance of a limited exclusion order
ancestry. (‘‘MUV’’). The ALJ found no violation of
and a cease and desist order in this
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there section 337 by respondent OFS Fitel,
investigation would affect the public
is a relationship of shared group LLC of Norcross, Georgia (‘‘OFS’’).
health and welfare in the United States,
identity that can be reasonably traced However, should the Commission find a
competitive conditions in the United
between the Native American human violation of section 337 by OFS, the ALJ
States economy, the production of like
remains and the Santa Ynez Band of recommends that the Commission issue
or directly competitive articles in the
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa a limited exclusion order against certain
United States, or United States
Ynez Reservation, California. coated optical fibers imported by OFS,
consumers.
and that a cease and desist order issue In particular, the Commission is
Additional Requestors and Disposition to OFS. This notice is soliciting public interested in comments that:
Lineal descendants or representatives interest comments from the public only. (i) explain how the articles potentially
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Parties are to file public interest subject to the recommended orders are
organization not identified in this notice submissions pursuant to the used in the United States;
that wish to request transfer of control Commission’s Rules. (ii) identify any public health, safety,
of these human remains should submit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron or welfare concerns in the United States
a written request with information in Traud, Office of the General Counsel, relating to the recommended orders;
support of the request to Christina U.S. International Trade Commission, (iii) identify like or directly
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MacDonald, SLOCAS, P.O. Box 109, San 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC competitive articles that complainant,
Luis Obispo, CA 93406, telephone (805) 20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. its licensees, or third parties make in the
549–3493, email christina@slocas.org, Copies of non-confidential documents United States which could replace the
by March 26, 2018. After that date, if no filed in connection with this subject articles if they were to be
additional requestors have come investigation, including the complaint excluded;
forward, transfer of control of the and the public record, can be accessed (iv) indicate whether complainant,
human remains to the Santa Ynez Band on the Commission’s electronic docket complainant’s licensees, and/or third

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Contact		Ron Traud, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation, including the complaint and the public record, can be accessed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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 (https:// www.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.
FR Citation		83 FR 8105