[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68282-68283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30509]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-655]


In the Matter of Certain Cast Railway Wheels, Certain Processes 
for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing 
Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review a Final Initial 
Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Request for Written 
Submissions Regarding Remedy, Bonding, and the Public Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review a final initial determination 
(``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding a 
violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation, and is 
requesting written submissions regarding remedy, bonding, and the 
public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., telephone 202-
708-2310, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Copies of all 
nonconfidential 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 
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information 
on the matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on September 16, 2008, based on a complaint filed on August 14, 2008, 
by Amsted Industries Incorporated (``Amsted'') of Chicago, Illinois. 73 
FR. 53441-53442 (Sept. 16, 2008). The complaint alleges violations of 
section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain cast steel railway wheels and certain products containing same 
by reason of misappropriation of

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trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to substantially injure 
an industry in the United States. The complaint named four respondents: 
Tianrui Group Company Limited of China; Tianrui Group Foundry Company 
Limited of China (collectively ``Tianrui''); Standard Car Truck Company 
(``SCT''), Inc. of Park Ridge, Illinois; and Barber Tianrui Railway 
Supply, LLC (``Barber'') of Park Ridge, Illinois.
    On October 16, 2009, the ALJ issued his final ID finding a 
violation of section 337 by respondents. He also issued his 
recommendation on remedy and bonding during the period of Presidential 
review. On October 30, 2009, SCT and Barber (``SCT-Barber'') filed a 
joint petition for review of the final ID. Tianrui filed a petition for 
review and complainant Amsted filed a contingent petition for review on 
November 2, 2009. Amsted filed responses to SCT-Barber's and Tianrui's 
petitions on November 9 and 10, respectively, and SCT-Barber and 
Tianrui filed their responses on November 10. The Commission 
investigative attorneys filed responses to the three petitions on 
November 10. The Commission has determined not to review the subject 
ID.
    In connection with the final disposition of this investigation, the 
Commission may issue an order that results in the exclusion of the 
subject articles from entry into the United States. Accordingly, the 
Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address 
the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks 
exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes 
other than entry for consumption, the party should so indicate and 
provide information establishing that activities involving other types 
of entry either are adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For 
background, see In the Matter of Certain Devices for Connecting 
Computers via Telephone Lines, Inv. No. 337-TA-360, USITC Pub. No. 2843 
(December 1994) (Commission Opinion).
    When the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must 
consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The 
factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an 
exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders would have on (1) the 
public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. 
economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly 
competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. 
consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written 
submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in 
the context of this investigation.
    When the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade 
Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve 
or disapprove the Commission's action. See section 337(j), 19 U.S.C. 
1337(j) and the Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 
(July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles are entitled 
to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the 
Commission. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving 
submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if 
a remedy is ordered.
    Written Submissions: Parties to the investigation, interested 
government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to 
file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, 
and bonding, and such submissions should address the recommended 
determination by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. The complainant and the 
IA are also requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the 
Commission's consideration. Complainant is also requested to state the 
HTSUS numbers under which the accused articles are imported. The 
written submissions and proposed remedial orders must be filed no later 
than close of business on December 29, 2009. Reply submissions must be 
filed no later than the close of business on January 6, 2010. No 
further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise 
ordered by the Commission.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with 
the Office of the Secretary. 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 210.6. Documents 
for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be 
treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be 
available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary.
    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 sections 210.42-210.46 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.42-210.46.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 17, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-30509 Filed 12-22-09; 8:45 am]
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