[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44163-44172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18389]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

19 CFR Part 351

[Docket No. 100614263-0263-01]
RIN 06-25-AA84


Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Electronic 
Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order Procedures

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed Rule; Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') proposes to 
amend its regulations governing the submission of information to the 
Department in antidumping duty (``AD'') and countervailing duty 
(``CVD'') proceedings to adopt rules of practice and procedure that 
will incorporate changes resulting from the Department's implementation 
of an electronic filing and documents management program. More detailed 
procedures for electronic filing will be set forth in a document 
separate from the regulations that will be entitled ``IA ACCESS 
Handbook On Electronic Filing Procedures'' (``IA ACCESS Handbook''), 
which the Department intends to publish on its Web site at http://www.trade.gov/ia by the effective date of the Final Rule.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be 
received no later than September 27, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted by using the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.Regulations.gov. All comments must be 
submitted into Docket Number ITA-2010-0003. All comments should refer 
to RIN 0625-AA84. If a submitter is unable to submit comments online, 
the Department will accept hardcopy comments by mail or hand delivery/
courier. Please submit the original and two copies of hardcopy comments 
to the Secretary of Commerce, Attn: Import Administration, APO/Dockets 
Unit, Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, Constitution Avenue and 
14th Street NW., Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evangeline Keenan at (202) 482-3354,

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Mykhaylo Gryzlov at (202) 482-0833 or Brian Soiset at (202) 482-1284.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department proposes to amend its regulations governing the 
submission of information to the Department in antidumping and 
countervailing duty proceedings to adopt rules of practice and 
procedure that will incorporate changes resulting from the Department's 
implementation of an electronic filing and documents management program 
named Import Administration Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic Service System, or IA ACCESS. The goal of this 
system is to expand the public's access to information in antidumping 
and countervailing duty proceedings by making all publicly filed 
documents available on the Internet. It will also allow interested 
parties to file all submissions (both public and business proprietary) 
with the Department using an internet connection. The Department 
envisions that such a system will create efficiencies in both the 
process and costs associated with filing and maintaining the documents. 
The ease of document submission will increase accessibility of 
submission to the Department by interested parties located within and 
outside the Washington, DC area. The Department is currently conducting 
a pilot program to test IA ACCESS. See Import Administration IA ACCESS 
Pilot Program, Public Notice and Request For Comments, 75 FR 32341 
(June 8, 2010); Import Administration IA ACCESS Pilot Program, Public 
Notice and Request For Comments; Correction, 75 FR 34960 (June 21, 
2010).

Explanation of Particular Provisions

Sections 351.103(a), 351.103(b), 351.103(c), and 351.103(d). Electronic 
and Manual Filing of Documents and Service Lists

    Sections 351.103(a) and 351.103(b) describe the functions of Import 
Administration's Central Records Unit (CRU) and Administrative 
Protective Order and Dockets Unit (APO/Dockets Unit), as well as their 
location and office hours. The current regulations state that one 
function of the CRU is to maintain the Subsidies Library. However, CRU 
no longer maintains the Subsidies Library, which is now maintained by 
Import Administration's Subsidies Enforcement Office. Therefore, the 
Department proposes deleting the language referring to this function. 
The Department also proposes amending these sections to specify that 
the office hours pertain to Eastern Time and to clarify that the 
Department's official address is 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, 
NW, not Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street, NW. Additionally, the 
Department proposes deleting an extraneous period in ``NW'' in the 
addresses of the CRU and the APO/Dockets Unit.
    Section 351.103(c) currently provides that while a party is free to 
provide the Department with a courtesy copy of a document, a document 
is not considered to be officially received by the Department unless it 
is submitted to the Import Administration's APO/Dockets Unit in Room 
1870 and stamped with the date and, where necessary, the time of the 
receipt. To implement electronic filing procedures, the Department 
proposes amending the regulations so that the Department will consider 
a document to be officially received by the Department only when it is 
filed electronically in accordance with section 351.303(b)(2) unless a 
relevant exception applies.
    The Department also proposes deleting the language stating that a 
party is free to provide the Department with a courtesy copy of a 
document. It has been the Department's experience that Import 
Administration staff will often accept electronic and/or hardcopy 
courtesy copies of documents from the submitter rather than wait for 
the official copy to be delivered via intra-Department mail to expedite 
review of the document. Because the Department will now require that 
documents be filed electronically, Import Administration staff will 
have faster access to filed submissions, thus reducing the need for 
courtesy copies.
    The Department intends to require all documents to be filed 
electronically unless the submission meets the exception criteria in 
the IA ACCESS Handbook. For example, such exceptions include instances 
where a submitter does not have internet access or the submission 
itself cannot be submitted in an electronic format. In accordance with 
section 782(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (``the Act''), if 
a submitter experiences difficulty in filing a document electronically 
under circumstances for which an exception applies, the Department will 
consider the ability of the submitter and may modify the electronic 
filing requirement on a case-by-case basis.
    Section 351.103(d)(1) currently requires each interested party to 
file a letter of appearance separately from any other document filed 
with the Department, with the exception of a petitioner filing a 
petition in an investigation. The Department proposes amending the 
regulations to specify that it is this letter of appearance that 
triggers the interested party's inclusion in the public service list 
for the segment of the proceeding. The amendment also includes a 
reference to the definition of ``interested party'' under section 
351.102(b)(29). The Department is proposing this amendment to improve 
and clarify the explanation of how an interested party is placed on the 
public service list.

Sections 351.104(a), 351.104(b), 351.302(a), 351.302(c), and 
351.302(d). Return of Material, Record of Proceedings, Extension of 
Time Limits, and Return of Untimely Filed or Unsolicited Material

    Section 351.104(a) currently specifies which documents comprise the 
official record of an AD and CVD proceeding. The regulations state that 
the Secretary will not use factual information, written argument, or 
other material that the Secretary returns to the submitter. They also 
specify the circumstances under which the official record will include 
a copy of a returned document. Sections 351.302(a) and 351.302(d) set 
forth the procedures for requesting an extension of time limits and 
procedures for returning untimely filed submissions. Because the 
Department will be using an electronic filing system, rather than 
physically returning inadmissible electronic submissions, the 
Department will reject such submissions and send written notice of the 
rejection to the submitter. Thus, the Department proposes amending the 
regulations to replace the term ``return'' with ``reject'' in sections 
351.104(a), 351.302(a), and 351.302(d).
    Section 351.104(b) currently provides that the Secretary will 
maintain in the CRU a public record of each proceeding. The Department 
proposes amending the regulations to indicate that the public record 
will also be accessible online at http://www.trade.gov/ia.
    Section 351.302(c) currently states that a request for an extension 
of a specific time limit must be filed in writing. The Department's 
experience with extension requests is that there are instances when an 
extension is requested by phone or by email, or the extension request 
is in the form of a letter, but not filed properly. The Department 
proposes amending the regulations to refer to section 351.303 to 
specify that an extension request must be in writing and filed properly 
with the Department through the new electronic filing system for 
consideration of an extension request.

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Sections 351.303(a), 351.303(b), 351.303(c), 351.303(d), and 
351.303(g). Filing, Document Identification, Format, Specifications and 
Markings, Service and Certifications

    The Department proposes amending section 351.303 to require 
electronic filing of all documents unless a relevant exception applies. 
The Department also proposes to clarify the identification of 
documents, and to correct minor typographical errors in this section.
    The Department proposes amending section 351.303(b) to add 
subparagraphs (1) through (4). Section 351.303(b) currently requires 
all documents to be addressed and submitted to the APO/Dockets Unit, 
Room 1870 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days. 
The Department proposes amending this section by designating it as 
subparagraph (1) and specifying that manually filed submissions must be 
submitted between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time on 
business days, but that electronically filed submissions must be filed 
by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The reason for the distinction 
is that manually filed submissions may only be filed during business 
hours, but electronically filed submissions may be filed at any time, 
provided that they are filed in their entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time 
on the due date. The Department intends to include the term ``Eastern 
Time'' to clarify the time a submission is due when the submitter may 
be filing the submission from a different time zone. We also propose 
omitting the period after ``NW'' in the Department's address, which was 
a typographical error.
    The Department proposes adding section 351.303(b)(2), which 
specifies that, notwithstanding sections 351.103, 351.302, 351.303, 
351.304, 351.305, and 351.306 of the Department's procedures and rules, 
all documents must be filed electronically unless a relevant exception 
applies. Exceptions to the electronic filing requirements will be set 
forth in the IA ACCESS Handbook, which will be available at http://www.trade.gov/ia. The Department anticipates that the list of relevant 
exceptions may evolve over time, as the Department and the interested 
parties who use the electronic system gain experience with the 
electronic filing process and identify new exceptions that may be 
needed to accommodate previously unforeseen limitations both on the 
part of the Department and the users of the electronic filing system.
    Furthermore, allowing exceptions to the electronic filing 
requirement meets the requirement in section 782(c) of the Act, which 
requires that a submitter notify the Department promptly of any 
difficulties encountered in submitting requested information in the 
form and manner requested, and that the submitter must suggest an 
alternative form in which to submit the requested information. The 
Department will consider the ability of the submitter, and may modify 
the electronic filing requirements on a case-by-case basis. The 
Department anticipates that the alternative suggestion that will be 
provided by the party would be to file the submission manually. 
Therefore, in the proposed regulations, the Department has not 
mentioned the requirement in section 782(c) of the Act that a person 
suggest an alternative form in which to submit the requested 
information. This omission does not in any way change a submitter's 
obligation to comply with section 782(c) of the Act. Section 
351.303(b)(2) would also specify that a person making an electronic 
filing must comply with the procedures set forth in the IA ACCESS 
Handbook. These procedures may be subject to change at a future time. 
The Department intends to notify the public on Import Administration's 
website whenever it makes updates to the IA ACCESS Handbook.
    The Department proposes adding section 351.303(b)(3) to specify 
that all submissions must be accompanied by a cover sheet as will be 
described in the IA ACCESS Handbook. The purpose of the cover sheet is 
to provide the Department with information indicating, among other 
things, the party filing the submission, the segment of the proceeding, 
and the type of submission being filed. The cover sheet will contain a 
barcode that will be used to identify and track the submissions. For 
electronic filings, the submitter will need to complete the cover sheet 
online at the time of filing. For manual filings, the submitter will 
need to complete the cover sheet, print it, and submit it as the cover 
to the submission. The person submitting the cover sheet is responsible 
for the accuracy of the information on the cover sheet.
    The Department proposes adding section 351.303(b)(4) to identify 
and distinguish among the five document classifications that may be 
submitted to the Department. The reasons for this clarification are 
twofold. First, in the Department's experience, there has been some 
confusion among interested parties with regard to the identification 
and labeling of documents, especially with regard to documents 
containing double-bracketed information. Section 351.303(b)(4) is 
intended to standardize the identification and labeling of all 
documents. Second, a submitter will need to identify the document 
properly when completing the cover sheet and filing the document. The 
document identification will determine who will have access to the 
document. Misidentification of a document may result in the 
unauthorized disclosure of business proprietary information. We have 
moved the definition of ``business proprietary version'' from section 
351.303(c)(2)(i), to proposed section 351.303(b)(4). We propose 
defining ``business proprietary document or version, as applicable'' 
rather than only ``business proprietary version'' to make the 
terminology consistent with that in proposed sections 351.303(b)(4)(i), 
(ii), and (iii).
    The Department proposes adding sections 351.303(b)(4)(i), (ii), and 
(iii) to identify and define the three types of business proprietary 
submissions. The document described in section 351.303(b)(4)(i) is 
called ``Business Proprietary Document--May Be Released Under APO.'' 
This business proprietary document contains only single-bracketed 
business proprietary information for which a party agrees to release 
under administrative protective order (``APO'').
    The document classifications described in sections 
351.303(b)(4)(ii) and (iii) are business proprietary documents that use 
double-bracketing. The document described in section 351.303(b)(4)(ii) 
is called ``Business Proprietary Document--May Not Be Released Under 
APO.'' This document may contain both single and double-bracketed 
business proprietary information, but the submitter does not agree to 
the release of the double-bracketed information under APO. In this 
document, the information inside the double brackets is included.
    The third document classification described in section 
351.303(b)(4)(iii) is called ``Business Proprietary/APO Version--May Be 
Released Under APO.'' It will contain only single-bracketed business 
proprietary information. The submitter must omit the double-bracketed 
business proprietary information from this version because this version 
will be released under APO. This is why the term ``APO Version'' is 
included in the name of the document.
    The Department proposes adding sections 351.303(b)(4)(iv) and (v), 
which identify the two types of public submissions. The first is the 
``Public Version,'' which corresponds to a business proprietary 
document, except it omits all business proprietary information, whether 
single or double-bracketed. This section also refers to the specific 
filing requirements for filing the

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public version which is found in section 351.304(c). The second is the 
``Public Document,'' which contains only public information. There is 
no corresponding business proprietary document for a public document.
    Section 351.303(c) deals with filing and service requirements under 
the one-day lag rule. In sections 351.303(c)(1), 351.303(c)(2)(ii), and 
351.303(c)(2)(iii), the Department proposes deleting the requirement 
that a person must file multiple copies of each submission with the 
Department (i.e., six copies of public documents, or the combination 
of: (A) six copies of the business proprietary version and (B) three 
copies of the public version of a document). The original reason for 
requiring multiple copies of a document was to make a copy available to 
each person assigned to the Import Administration team administering 
the proceeding. However, with implementation of electronic filing, the 
Import Administration team will be able to access all submissions 
electronically and print them from IA ACCESS. In section 
351.303(c)(2)(i), the Department has deleted the sentence defining 
``business proprietary version'' because it has been included in 
proposed section 351.303(b)(4).
    Section 351.303(c)(1) currently states that a person must file six 
copies of each submission with the Department. Section 351.303(c)(2)(i) 
currently states a that person must file one copy of the business 
proprietary version of any document with the Department within the 
applicable time limit. The Department proposes deleting the references 
to copy and copies because the terms copy and copies imply paper 
submissions. The Department also proposes clarifying that the one-day 
lag rule does not apply to a petition, amendments to a petition, or any 
other submission filed prior to the initiation of an investigation. 
This amendment reflects our practice not to apply the one-day lag rule 
during the 20-day pre-initiation period. The reason for this practice 
is to ensure that a business proprietary document and public version 
are filed simultaneously in their final form. Under the one-day lag 
rule, the final business proprietary document and the public version 
are not due until the next business day after a business proprietary 
document is filed, often the next business day after an applicable 
deadline. When the Department has only 20 days to initiate an 
investigation, waiting one business day for the final version of a 
document further shortens an already short deadline, especially when 
petitioners may be required to file responses to requests for 
additional information. In addition, because of our obligation to 
provide a copy of the petition and all amendments to the petition to 
embassies of exporting countries named in a petition under section 
351.202(f), the Department does not allow submissions under the one-day 
lag rule so that the embassies may obtain their copies as expeditiously 
as possible.
    Section 351.303(c)(2)(ii) currently states that, although a person 
must file the final business proprietary version of a document with the 
Department, the person may serve only those pages containing bracketing 
corrections on other persons. The Department proposes amending this 
section to replace ``business proprietary version of a document'' with 
``business proprietary document'' to make the terminology consistent 
with that in 351.303(b)(4)(i) and (ii). This amendment will not change 
the requirement that a person must file a complete, final business 
proprietary document on the first business day after the business 
proprietary document is filed. The Department also proposes specifying 
that the final business proprietary document must be identical in all 
respects to the business proprietary document filed on the previous 
day, except for any bracketing corrections and the omission of the 
warning ``Bracketing of Business Proprietary Information Is Not Final 
For One Business Day After Date of Filing,'' in accordance with section 
351.303(d)(2)(v). The Department believes emphasizing that the two 
documents must be identical with the exception of bracketing 
corrections and the requisite warning pertaining to bracketing is 
necessary because in our experience, there appears to be some confusion 
about whether the dates or the content of the cover letters of the two 
documents should remain unchanged. With this proposed amendment, the 
Department hopes to clarify that except as discussed above, the two 
documents must be identical. The Department also proposes amending this 
section to require persons to serve the complete final business 
proprietary document on other persons only if there are bracketing 
corrections. The Department proposes making explicit that if there are 
no bracketing corrections, a person need not serve a copy of the final 
business proprietary document. The reason service is not required in 
the absence of bracketing corrections is that in accordance with 
section 351.303(f), a person will have already served the business 
proprietary document filed on the due date. If there are no bracketing 
corrections then there is no need to serve the business proprietary 
document again.
    Section 351.303(c)(2)(iv) currently states that if a person serves 
authorized applicants with a business proprietary version of a document 
that excludes information in double brackets pursuant to section 
351.304(b)(2), the person must simultaneously file with the Department 
one copy of those pages in which information in double brackets has 
been excluded. The Department proposes amending this section by adding 
a reference to section 351.303(b)(4)(iii) and correctly identifying the 
document type as the ``Business Proprietary/APO Version.'' The 
Department intends to require a person to file the complete Business 
Proprietary/APO Version of the document, as opposed to only those pages 
in which the double-bracketed information has been excluded, so that it 
has the complete document for the official record. The original purpose 
of requiring a copy of only the pages where the double bracketed 
information has been omitted was to conserve the amount of paper filed 
by the submitter. However, because the document will be filed 
electronically, the submitter will be able to reduce the amount of 
paper used while simultaneously ensuring that the Department receives 
the same submission that is served on the authorized applicants.
    In addition to the foregoing proposed amendments to sections 
351.303(c)(1) and 351.303(c)(2)(i)-(iv), the Department proposes 
replacing the term ``business proprietary version'' with ``business 
proprietary document'' in these sections, as well as in the title of 
section 351.303(c). These proposed amendments are intended to make the 
terminology in these sections consistent with that in proposed sections 
351.303(b)(4)(i), (ii), and (iii).
    Section 351.303(c)(3) currently requires that if factual 
information is submitted on computer media at the request of the 
Secretary, it must be accompanied by the number of copies of any 
computer printout specified by the Secretary. This section also 
requires that information on computer media must be releasable under 
APO, consistent with section 351.305. The Department proposes deleting 
the statement that the Secretary may require submission of factual 
information on computer media because it implies that the Secretary may 
make such requests only occasionally. Over time, the Department has 
requested with increasing frequency the submission of sales and cost 
databases to accompany questionnaire responses. This practice has 
become the norm rather than the exception. In order

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to clarify how such electronic databases should be submitted in 
conjunction with the electronic filing requirement, the Department 
proposes amending this section to require that all sales files, cost 
files, or other electronic databases submitted to the Department be 
filed electronically in the format specified by the Department. If a 
submitter cannot file the database electronically, the Department will 
require the submission of the electronic database on computer media 
(such as a CD). Because the Department will upload the electronic 
databases to IA ACCESS, printouts of the databases will no longer be 
necessary. The Department proposes amending section 351.303(c)(3) to 
remind submitters that all electronic database information must be 
releasable under APO regardless of whether it is filed electronically 
or manually.
    The Department proposes changing section 351.303(d) to make 
references to the filing terminology consistent with the other 
terminology used in the rest of this section. Specifically, in section 
351.303(d), which deals with the format of copies, the Department 
proposes replacing the term ``copies'' with ``submissions'' because, as 
stated above, the Department will no longer require a person to file 
multiple copies of a submission.
    Section 351.303(d)(2) currently provides the specifications and 
markings required for filing documents with the Department. Paragraph 
(d)(2) specifies that a person must submit documents on letter-size 
paper, single-sided, and double-spaced, and that the first page of each 
document must contain information in the formats described in 
subparagraphs (i) through (vi). The Department proposes amending 
paragraph (d)(2) to specify the dimensions of letter-size paper 
(8[frac12] x 11 inches). Because CRU staff will need to insert all 
manually filed submissions into a scanner, the Department proposes 
requiring that manually filed documents be bound only with a paper 
clip, butterfly/binder clip, or rubber band. The omission of binding 
will ensure that the paper in the submission is not damaged, thereby 
facilitating the scanning process. For this reason, the Department 
proposes prohibiting the use of stapled, spiral, velo, or other type of 
solid binding in manual submissions. The Department also proposes 
amending paragraph (d)(2) to require the placement of the cover sheet 
described in paragraph (b)(3) before the first page of the document 
being manually filed. With regard to electronically filed documents, 
the Department proposes specifying that the document be formatted to 
print on letter-size (8[frac12] x 11 inch) paper, single-sided and 
double-spaced so that the requirement is the same for both manually 
filed and electronically filed documents. The Department also proposes 
specifying that spreadsheets, unusually sized exhibits, and databases 
are best utilized in their original printing format and should not be 
reformatted for submission.
    Section 351.303(d)(2)(iii) currently requires submitters to 
indicate on the third line of the upper right-hand corner the segment 
of a proceeding for which a document is being filed and, if for a 
review, the inclusive dates of the review, the type of review, and 
section number of the Act corresponding to the type of review. The 
Department proposes amending section 351.303(d)(2)(iii) to replace the 
current list of types of segments with a non-exhaustive list. The 
Department also proposes providing a specific date format for use in 
indicating the period of review, if relevant. The Department proposes 
eliminating the requirement that the submitter indicate the relevant 
section of the Act that corresponds to the type of review for which the 
document is submitted. The Department has observed that this marking 
requirement is often overlooked by submitters, and when it is included, 
submitters often refer only to section 751 of the Act without referring 
to the specific subsection. Because the Department will require a 
submitter to indicate the specific segment of a proceeding in which a 
document is being filed, the Department has determined it would be 
redundant to also require the submitter to specify the particular 
subsection of the Act corresponding to the type of review.
    The Department also proposes amending section 351.303(d)(2)(v) to 
make it consistent with the terminology in section 351.303(b)(4). 
Specifically, this section currently requires that, on the fifth and 
subsequent lines of each submission, a submitter indicate whether any 
portion of the document contains business proprietary information and, 
if so, to list the applicable page numbers and state either ``Document 
May Be Released Under APO'' or ``Document May Not Be Released Under 
APO.'' The Department proposes changing the terminology so that the 
term ``Document'' is replaced with either ``Business Proprietary 
Document--'' or ``Business Proprietary/APO Version,'' as applicable, so 
that it is consistent with the terminology in section 351.303(b)(4). 
The Department also proposes capitalizing the first letter in the words 
``is'' and ``be'' to correct typographical errors. This section also 
requires that the warning ``Bracketing of Business Proprietary 
Information Is Not Final for One Business Day After Date of Filing'' 
must not be included in the copies of the final business proprietary 
version filed on the next business day. The Department proposes 
deleting the term ``the copies of'' because a submitter will no longer 
be filing multiple copies of a submission, in accordance with proposed 
section 351.303(b)(2)(v). The Department also proposes replacing the 
term ``business proprietary version'' with ``business proprietary 
document'' to make the terminology consistent with that in section 
351.303(b)(4).
    Section 351.303(d)(2)(vi) currently requires that public versions 
of business proprietary documents contain the marking requirements 
required in paragraphs (d)(2)(i)-(v) of this section and conspicuously 
mark the first page ``Public Version.'' The Department proposes 
amending this section to refer to both the public version and the 
business proprietary document in the singular. This amendment clarifies 
that there is only one public version of a business proprietary 
document. We propose also adding subparagraph 351.303(d)(2)(vii) to 
this section to require the same markings for a ``Public Document'' as 
for a ``Public Version,'' with the exception being use of the word 
``Document'' instead of ``Version.'' These amendments bring the 
language in this section into conformity with the document 
classifications in paragraphs (b)(4).
    Section 351.303(f) currently states that except as provided in 
sections 351.202(c), 351.207(f)(1), and paragraph (f)(3) of this 
section, a person filing a document with the Department simultaneously 
must serve a copy of the document on all other persons on the service 
list by personal service or first class mail. The Department proposes 
changing the reference to section 351.207(f)(1) to section 
351.208(f)(1) to correct a typographical error.
    Section 351.303(f)(1)(ii) currently states that a party may serve a 
public version or a business proprietary version of a document 
containing only the server's own business proprietary information on 
persons on the service list by facsimile or other electronic 
transmission process, with the consent of the person to be served. The 
Department proposes changing the reference to ``business proprietary 
version of a document'' to ``business proprietary document'' to make 
the terminology consistent with that used in proposed section 
351.303(b)(4). The Department also proposes specifying that the 
business proprietary document may be served on persons on the APO

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service list and that the public version of such a document may be 
served on persons on the public service list by facsimile transmission 
or other electronic transmission process, with the consent of the 
person to be served.
    Section 351.303(g) currently requires that the ``person's'' 
officially responsible for the presentation of factual information in a 
submission to certify to the accuracy and completeness of the 
information. The Department proposes correcting the typographical error 
to change ``person's'' to ``person'' in section 351.303(g)(1).

Sections 351.304(b), 351.304(c), and 351.304(d). Identification of 
Business Proprietary Information, Public Version, and Returning 
Submissions That Do Not Conform With Section 777(b) of the Act

    Section 351.304(b)(2)(i) currently states that information claimed 
to be exempt from disclosure under APO must be enclosed in double 
brackets, and must include a full explanation of the reasons for the 
claim. Section 351.304(b)(2)(iii) states that ``the submitting person 
may exclude the information in double brackets from the business 
proprietary information version of the submission served on authorized 
applicants.'' The Department proposes amending this sentence to replace 
``business proprietary information version'' with ``Business 
Proprietary/APO Version'' to make the terminology consistent with that 
in section 351.303(b)(4)(iii).
    Section 351.304(c) currently provides requirements for filing the 
public version of a business proprietary document. Section 
351.304(c)(1) specifies, among other things, that the public version 
must be filed on the first business day after the filing deadline for 
the ``business proprietary version of the submission.'' The Department 
proposes amending this section to replace ``business proprietary 
version of the submission'' with ``business proprietary document'' to 
make the terminology consistent with that in sections 351.303(b)(4)(i) 
and (ii).
    Section 351.304(c)(2) currently specifies, among other things, that 
if a submitting party discovers that it failed to bracket information 
correctly, the submitter may file a complete, corrected ``business 
proprietary version of the submission'' along with the public version. 
The Department proposes amending this section to replace ``business 
proprietary version of the submission'' with ``business proprietary 
document'' to make the terminology consistent with that in sections 
351.303(b)(4)(i) and (ii).
    Section 351.304(d)(1) currently states that the Secretary will 
return a submission that does not meet the requirements of section 
777(b) of the Act, which governs the Department's APO rules of practice 
and procedure. Section 351.304(d)(1) further specifies that the 
submitting person may take any of four enumerated actions within two 
business days of the Secretary's explanation of its reasons for 
returning the submission. Section 351.304(d)(1)(iv) specifies that one 
of those enumerated actions is the submission of other material 
concerning the subject matter of the returned information and that, if 
the submitting person takes none of the enumerated actions, the 
Secretary will not consider the returned submission. As discussed 
above, because the Department will be using an electronic filing 
system, rather than physically return an electronic submission, the 
Department will instead reject the submission. Thus, the Department 
proposes amending the regulations to change the term ``return'' with 
``reject'' in sections 351.304(d)(1) and 351.304(d)(1)(iv).
    The Department is also considering providing for the implementation 
of electronic APO release as part of the overall transition to IA 
ACCESS. We do not believe it is necessary to address the actual process 
for such release in the Department's regulations, because the existing 
regulations do not include our current practice of physically releasing 
APO materials to APO authorized applicants. The provision for 
electronic release of business proprietary information under APO can be 
reflected in the terms of the Department's administrative protective 
order, and an acknowledgment of the additional security requirements 
that may be imposed on APO authorized applicants may be included in the 
APO application. We are requesting comments on the APO release process, 
the adequacy of providing for electronic release in the APO, and the 
necessity of additional security requirements in the APO application.

Comments--Deadline, Format, Number of Copies

    The deadline for the submission of comments is sixty days after the 
publication of this notice. The Department will consider all comments 
received before the close of the comment period. Comments received 
after the end of the comment period will be considered, if possible, 
but their consideration cannot be assured.
    Parties wishing to comment should submit comments online at http://
www.regulations.gov. If a party is unable to submit comments online, 
hardcopy comments may be filed with the Department. Comments must be 
addressed and labeled as specified under the ADDRESSES heading above. 
Comments filed with the Department must be signed, and must consist of 
the original and two copies of each set of comments, including reasons 
for any recommendations. To help simplify the processing and 
distribution of comments, the Department requests that a copy of the 
submission on electronic media accompany the required paper copies. 
Such electronic copies should be on CD-ROM in either Microsoft Word 
format or a format that the Microsoft Word program can convert into 
Microsoft Word Adobe portable document format (PDF).
    The Department will not accept comments accompanied by a request 
that a part or all of the material be treated confidentially because of 
its business proprietary nature or for any other reason. The Department 
will return such comments and materials to the persons submitting the 
comments and will not consider them in connection with this request for 
comment.
    The Department will make comments received on CD-ROM available to 
the public on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. In addition, 
upon request, the Department will make one copy of any comments 
received in paper on CD-ROM available to the public on CD-ROMs (at 
cost) with specific instructions for accessing compressed data (if 
necessary in the Department's Central Records Unit. Any questions 
concerning file formatting, document conversion, access on the Web, or 
other electronic filing issues should be addressed to Andrew Lee 
Beller, Import Administration Webmaster, at (202) 482-0866, e-mail 
address: [email protected].

Classification

E.O. 12866

    This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of 
Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Chief Counsel for Regulation has certified to the Chief Counsel 
for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (``SBA'') under the 
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b), that the 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small business entities.
    Under the proposed rule, parties must file electronically all 
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the Department, unless an exception for manual filing is applicable. If 
a submission is filed manually, a party need only submit one hard copy 
of the submission with the Department. The Department's regulations 
currently require parties to submit one hard copy original and five 
hard copies of a public document. Alternatively, under the current 
regulations, if a document contains business proprietary information, a 
party must submit one hard copy original and five hard copies of a 
business proprietary document and three copies of a public version.
    Parties who participate in AD/CVD proceedings include U.S. 
manufacturers, U.S. importers, and foreign exporters and manufacturers, 
some of whom are affiliated with U.S. companies. Some of these entities 
affected by this rule may be considered small entities under the SBA 
standard. The Department has determined that this rule will reduce the 
costs to produce written copies and the Department does not anticipate 
that electronic filing will add any significant operating costs for 
small entities. Because this proposed rule will reduce costs, it will 
not substantially impact a significant number of small business 
entities participating in AD/CVD proceedings. Thus no Initial 
Regulatory Flexibility Act statement is required, nor has one been 
prepared.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain a collection of information for purposes 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 351

    Administrative practice and procedure, Antidumping, Business and 
industry, Cheese, Confidential business information, Countervailing 
duties, Freedom of information, Investigations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 21, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
    For the reasons stated, 19 CFR Chapter III is proposed to be 
amended as follows:

PART 351--ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

    1. The authority citation for part 351 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 1202 note; 19 U.S.C. 1303 
note; 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.; and 19 U.S.C. 3538.

    2. Section 351.103 is revised as follows:


Sec.  351.103  Central Records Unit and Administrative Protective Order 
and Dockets Unit.

    (a) Import Administration's Central Records Unit maintains a Public 
File Room in Room 1117, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. The office hours of the 
Public File Room are between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time on 
business days. Among other things, the Central Records Unit is 
responsible for maintaining an official and public record for each 
antidumping and countervailing duty proceeding (see Sec.  351.104).
    (b) Import Administration's Administrative Protective Order and 
Dockets Unit (APO/Dockets Unit) is located in Room 1870, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230. The office hours of the APO/Dockets Unit are 
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time on business days. Among other 
things, the APO/Dockets Unit is responsible for receiving submissions 
from interested parties, issuing administrative protective orders 
(APOs), maintaining the APO service list and the public service list as 
provided for in paragraph (d) of this section, releasing business 
proprietary information under APO, and conducting APO violation 
investigations. The APO/Dockets Unit also is the contact point for 
questions and concerns regarding claims for business proprietary 
treatment of information and proper public versions of submissions 
under Sec.  351.105 and Sec.  351.304.
    (c) Filing of documents with the Department. No document will be 
considered as having been received by the Secretary unless it is 
electronically filed in accordance with Sec.  351.303(b)(2) or, where a 
relevant exception to electronic filing applies, it is manually 
submitted to the Import Administration's APO/Dockets Unit in Room 1870 
and is stamped with the date, and, where necessary, the time, of 
receipt. Both electronically and manually filed documents must be 
submitted with a cover sheet, consistent with Sec.  351.303(b)(3).
    (d) Service list. The APO/Dockets Unit will maintain and make 
available a public service list for each segment of a proceeding. The 
service list for an application for a scope ruling is described in 
Sec.  351.225(n).
    (1) With the exception of a petitioner filing a petition in an 
investigation, all persons wishing to participate in a segment of a 
proceeding must file a letter of appearance. The letter of appearance 
must identify the name of the interested party, how that party 
qualifies as an interested party under Sec.  351.102(b)(29) and section 
771(9) of the Act, and the name of the firm, if any, representing the 
interested party in that particular segment of the proceeding. All 
persons who file a letter of appearance and qualify as an interested 
party will be included in the public service list for the segment of 
the proceeding in which the letter of appearance is submitted. The 
letter of appearance may be filed as a cover letter to an application 
for APO access. If the representative of the party is not requesting 
access to business proprietary information under APO, the letter of 
appearance must be filed separately from any other document filed with 
the Department. If the interested party is a coalition or association 
as defined in subparagraph (A), (E), (F) or (G) of section 771(9) of 
the Act, the letter of appearance must identify all of the members of 
the coalition or association.
    (2) Each interested party that asks to be included on the public 
service list for a segment of a proceeding must designate a person to 
receive service of documents filed in that segment.
    3. Section 351.104 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (b) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  351.104  Record of proceedings.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Material rejected. (i) The Secretary, in making any 
determination under this part, will not use factual information, 
written argument, or other material that the Secretary rejects.
    (ii) The official record will include a copy of a rejected 
document, solely for purposes of establishing and documenting the basis 
for rejecting the document, if the document was rejected because:
    (A) The document, although otherwise timely, contains untimely 
filed new factual information (see Sec.  351.301(b));
    (B) The submitter made a nonconforming request for business 
proprietary treatment of factual information (see Sec.  351.304);
    (C) The Secretary denied a request for business proprietary 
treatment of factual information (see Sec.  351.304);
    (D) The submitter is unwilling to permit the disclosure of business 
proprietary information under APO (see Sec.  351.304).
    (iii) In no case will the official record include any document that 
the Secretary rejects as untimely filed, or any unsolicited 
questionnaire response unless the response is a voluntary response 
accepted under Sec.  351.204(d) (see Sec.  351.302(d)).

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    (b) Public record. The Secretary will maintain in the Central 
Records Unit a public record of each proceeding. The record will 
consist of all material contained in the official record (see paragraph 
(a) of this section) that the Secretary decides is public information 
under Sec.  351.105(b), government memoranda or portions of memoranda 
that the Secretary decides may be disclosed to the general public, and 
public versions of all determinations, notices, and transcripts. The 
public record will be available to the public for inspection and 
copying in the Central Records Unit (see Sec.  351.103). The Secretary 
will charge an appropriate fee for providing copies of documents. The 
public record will also be accessible at http://www.trade.gov/ia.
* * * * *
    4. Section 351.302 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and 
(d) to read as follows:


Sec.  351.302  Extension of time limits; rejection of untimely filed or 
unsolicited material.

    (a) Introduction. This section sets forth the procedures for 
requesting an extension of a time limit. In addition, this section 
explains that certain untimely filed or unsolicited material will be 
rejected together with an explanation of the reasons for the rejection 
of such material.
* * * * *
    (c) Requests for extension of specific time limit. Before the 
applicable time limit specified under Sec.  351.301 expires, a party 
may request an extension pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section. The 
request must be in writing, filed consistent with Sec.  351.303, and 
state the reasons for the request. An extension granted to a party must 
be approved in writing.
    (d) Rejection of untimely filed or unsolicited material. (1) Unless 
the Secretary extends a time limit under paragraph (b) of this section, 
the Secretary will not consider or retain in the official record of the 
proceeding:
    (i) Untimely filed factual information, written argument, or other 
material that the Secretary rejects, except as provided under Sec.  
351.104(a)(2); or
    (ii) Unsolicited questionnaire responses, except as provided under 
Sec.  351.204(d)(2).
    (2) The Secretary will reject such information, argument, or other 
material, or unsolicited questionnaire response with, to the extent 
practicable, written notice stating the reasons for rejection.
    5. Section 351.303 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), (c), 
(d), (f)(1), (g) introductory text, and (g)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  351.303  Filing, document identification, format, translation, 
service, and certification of documents.

    (a) Introduction. This section contains the procedural rules 
regarding filing, document identification, format, service, 
translation, and certification of documents and applies to all persons 
submitting documents to the Department for consideration in an 
antidumping or countervailing duty proceeding.
    (b) Filing--(1) In general. Persons must address all documents to 
the Secretary of Commerce, Attention: Import Administration, APO/
Dockets Unit, Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. An electronically filed 
document must be received successfully in its entirety by the 
Department's electronic records system, IA ACCESS, by 5 p.m. Eastern 
Time on the due date. When applicable, a submitter must manually file a 
document between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time on 
business days (see Sec.  351.103(b)). If the applicable time limit 
expires on a non-business day, the Secretary will accept documents that 
are filed on the next business day.
    (2) Electronic filing. Notwithstanding the relevant provisions of 
Sec. Sec.  351.103, 351.302, 351.303, 351.304, 351.305, and 351.306 of 
the Department's procedures and rules, unless a relevant exception 
applies, a person must file all documents electronically at http://www.trade.gov/ia. Exceptions to the electronic filing requirements are 
set forth in the IA ACCESS Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 
which is available at http://www.trade.gov/ia. As provided in Sec.  
351.103(c), and in accordance with section 782(c) of the Act, if a 
submitter is unable to comply with the electronic filing requirement 
under certain circumstances for which no exception applies, the 
submitter must notify the Department promptly of any difficulties 
encountered in filing the document electronically. The Department will 
consider the ability of the submitter and may modify the electronic 
filing requirements on a case-by-case basis. A person making an 
electronic filing must comply with the procedures set forth in the IA 
ACCESS Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures.
    (3) Cover sheet. When manually filing a document, parties must 
complete the cover sheet (as described in the IA ACCESS Handbook on 
Electronic Filing Procedures) online at http://www.trade.gov/ia and 
print the cover sheet for submission to the APO/Dockets Unit. For 
documents that are filed electronically, a person must complete the 
cover sheet for such filing online at http://www.trade.gov/ia at the 
time of the electronic filing. The person submitting the cover sheet is 
responsible for the accuracy of all information contained in the cover 
sheet.
    (4) Document identification. Each document must be clearly 
identified as one of the following five document classifications and 
must conform with the requirements under paragraph (d)(2) of this 
section. Business proprietary document or version, as applicable, means 
a document or version of a document containing information for which a 
person claims business proprietary treatment under Sec.  351.304.
    (i) Business Proprietary Document--May Be Released Under APO. This 
business proprietary document contains single-bracketed business 
proprietary information that the submitter agrees to release under APO. 
It must contain the statement ``May Be Released Under APO'' in 
accordance with the requirements under paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this 
section.
    (ii) Business Proprietary Document--May Not Be Released Under APO. 
This business proprietary document contains double-bracketed business 
proprietary information that the submitter does not agree to release 
under APO. This document must contain the statement ``May Not Be 
Released Under APO'' in accordance with the requirements under 
paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section. This type of document may contain 
single-bracketed business proprietary information in addition to 
double-bracketed business proprietary information.
    (iii) Business Proprietary/APO Version--May Be Released Under APO. 
In the event that a business proprietary document contains both single- 
and double-bracketed business proprietary information, the submitting 
person must submit a version of the document with the double-bracketed 
business proprietary information omitted. This version must contain the 
single-bracketed business proprietary information that the submitter 
agrees to release under APO. This version must be identified as 
``Business Proprietary/APO Version'' and must contain the statement 
``May Be Released Under APO'' in accordance with the requirements under 
paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section.
    (iv) Public Version. The public version excludes all business 
proprietary information, whether single-

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or double-bracketed. Specific filing requirements for public version 
submissions are discussed in Sec.  351.304(c).
    (v) Public Document. The public document contains only public 
information. There is no corresponding business proprietary version for 
a public document.
    (c) Filing of business proprietary documents and public versions 
under the one-day lag rule; information in double brackets.
    (1) In general. If a submission contains information for which the 
submitter claims business proprietary treatment, the submitter may 
elect to file the submission under the one-day lag rule described in 
paragraph (c)(2) of this section. A petition, an amendment to a 
petition, and any other submission filed prior to the initiation of an 
investigation shall not be filed under the one-day lag rule. The 
business proprietary document and public version of such pre-initiation 
submissions must be filed simultaneously on the same day.
    (2) Application of the one-day lag rule--(i) Filing the business 
proprietary document. A person must file a business proprietary 
document with the Department within the applicable time limit.
    (ii) Filing of final business proprietary document; bracketing 
corrections. By the close of business one business day after the date 
the business proprietary document is filed under paragraph (c)(2)(i) of 
this section, a person must file the complete final business 
proprietary document with the Department. The final business 
proprietary document must be identical in all respects to the business 
proprietary document filed on the previous day except for any 
bracketing corrections and the omission of the warning ``Bracketing of 
Business Proprietary Information Is Not Final for One Business Day 
After Date of Filing'' in accordance with paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this 
section. A person must serve other persons with the complete final 
business proprietary document if there are bracketing corrections. If 
there are no bracketing corrections, a person need not serve a copy of 
the final business proprietary document.
    (iii) Filing the public version. Simultaneously with the filing of 
the final business proprietary document under paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of 
this section, a person also must file the public version of such 
document (see Sec.  351.304(c)) with the Department.
    (iv) Information in double brackets. If a person serves authorized 
applicants with a business proprietary/APO version of a document that 
excludes information in double brackets pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
351.303(b)(4)(iii) and 351.304(b)(2), the person simultaneously must 
file with the Department the complete business proprietary/APO version 
of the document from which information in double brackets has been 
excluded.
    (3) Sales files, cost of production files and other electronic 
databases. When a submission includes sales files, cost of production 
files or other electronic databases, such electronic databases must be 
filed electronically in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this 
section. If a submitter cannot file the database electronically, then 
the submitter must file such information on the computer medium 
specified by the Department's request for such information. The 
computer medium need not be accompanied by a computer printout. All 
electronic database information must be releasable under APO (see Sec.  
351.305).
    (d) Format of submissions--(1) In general. Unless the Secretary 
alters the requirements of this section, a document filed with the 
Department must conform to the specification and marking requirements 
under paragraph (d)(2) of this section or the Secretary may reject such 
document in accordance with Sec.  351.104(a).
    (2) Specifications and markings. A person must submit manually 
filed documents on letter-size (8\1/2\ x 11 inch) paper, single-sided 
and double-spaced, bound with a paper clip, butterfly/binder clip, or 
rubber band. The filing of stapled, spiral, velo, or other type of 
solid binding is not permitted. In accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of 
this section, a cover sheet must be placed before the first page of the 
document. Electronically filed documents must be formatted to print on 
letter-size (8\1/2\ x 11 inch) paper, single-sided and double-spaced. 
Spreadsheets, unusually sized exhibits, and databases are best utilized 
in their original printing format and should not be reformatted for 
submission. A submitter must mark the first page of each document in 
the upper right-hand corner with the following information in the 
following format:
    (i) On the first line, except for a petition, indicate the 
Department case number;
    (ii) On the second line, indicate the total number of pages in the 
document including cover pages, appendices, and any unnumbered pages;
    (iii) On the third line, indicate the specific segment of the 
proceeding, (e.g., investigation, administrative review, scope inquiry, 
suspension agreement, etc.) and, if applicable, indicate the complete 
period of review (MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY);
    (iv) On the fourth line, except for a petition, indicate the 
Department office conducting the proceeding;
    (v) On the fifth and subsequent lines, indicate whether any portion 
of the document contains business proprietary information and, if so, 
list the applicable page numbers and state either: ``Business 
Proprietary Document--May Be Released Under APO,'' ``Business 
Proprietary Document--May Not Be Released Under APO,'' or ``Business 
Proprietary/APO Version-- May Be Released Under APO,'' as applicable, 
and consistent with Sec.  351.303(b)(4). Indicate ``Business 
Proprietary Treatment Requested'' on the top of each page containing 
business proprietary information. In addition, include the warning 
``Bracketing of Business Proprietary Information Is Not Final for One 
Business Day After Date of Filing'' on the top of each page containing 
business proprietary information in the copy of the business 
proprietary version filed under paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section 
(one-day lag rule). Do not include this warning in the final business 
proprietary version filed on the next business day under paragraph 
(c)(2)(ii) of this section (see Sec.  351.303(c)(2) and Sec.  
351.304(c)); and
    (vi) For the public version of a business proprietary document 
required under Sec.  351.304(c), complete the marking as required in 
paragraphs (d)(2)(i)-(v) of this section for the business proprietary 
document, but conspicuously mark the first page ``Public Version.''
    (vii) For a public document, complete the marking as required in 
paragraphs (d)(2)(i)-(v) of this section for the business proprietary 
document or version, as applicable, but conspicuously mark the first 
page ``Public Document.''
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (1)(i) In general. Except as provided in Sec.  351.202(c) (filing 
of petition), Sec.  351.208(f)(1) (submission of proposed suspension 
agreement), and paragraph (f)(3) of this section, a person filing a 
document with the Department simultaneously must serve a copy of the 
document on all other persons on the service list by personal service 
or first class mail.
    (ii) Service of public versions or a party's own business 
proprietary information. Notwithstanding paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and 
(f)(3) of this section, service of a business proprietary document 
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own business proprietary information, on persons on the APO service 
list, or the public version of such a document on persons on the public 
service list, may be made by facsimile transmission or other electronic 
transmission process, with the consent of the person to be served.
* * * * *
    (g) Certifications. A person must file with each submission 
containing factual information the certification in paragraph (g)(1) of 
this section and, in addition, if the person has legal counsel or 
another representative, the certification in paragraph (g)(2) of this 
section:
    (1) For the person officially responsible for presentation of the 
factual information:

    I, (name and title), currently employed by (person), certify 
that (1) I have read the attached submission, and (2) the 
information contained in this submission is, to the best of my 
knowledge, complete and accurate.
* * * * *
    6. Section 351.304 is amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c), 
(d)(1) introductory text and (d)(1)(iv) to read as follows:


Sec.  351.304  Establishing business proprietary treatment of 
information.

* * * * *
    (b) Identification of business proprietary information--(1) In 
general. A person submitting information must identify the information 
for which it claims business proprietary treatment by enclosing the 
information within single brackets. The submitting person must provide 
with the information an explanation of why each item of bracketed 
information is entitled to business proprietary treatment. A person 
submitting a request for business proprietary treatment also must 
include an agreement to permit disclosure under an administrative 
protective order, unless the submitting party claims that there is a 
clear and compelling need to withhold the information from disclosure 
under an administrative protective order.
    (2) Information claimed to be exempt from disclosure under 
administrative protective order. (i) If the submitting person claims 
that there is a clear and compelling need to withhold certain 
information from disclosure under an administrative protective order 
(see paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section), the submitting person must 
identify the information by enclosing the information within double 
brackets, and must include a full explanation of the reasons for the 
claim.
    (ii) In an investigation, the submitting person may enclose 
business proprietary customer names within double brackets (see 
paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section).
    (iii) The submitting person may exclude the information in double 
brackets from the Business Proprietary/APO Version of the submission 
served on authorized applicants. See Sec.  351.303 for filing and 
service requirements.
    (c) Public version. (1) A person filing a submission that contains 
information for which business proprietary treatment is claimed must 
file a public version of the submission. The public version must be 
filed on the first business day after the filing deadline for the 
business proprietary document (see Sec.  351.303(b)). The public 
version must contain a summary of the bracketed information in 
sufficient detail to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance 
of the information. If the submitting person claims that summarization 
is not possible, the claim must be accompanied by a full explanation of 
the reasons supporting that claim. Generally, numerical data will be 
considered adequately summarized if grouped or presented in terms of 
indices or figures within 10 percent of the actual figure. If an 
individual portion of the numerical data is voluminous, at least one 
percent representative of that portion must be summarized. A submitter 
should not create a public summary of business proprietary information 
of another person.
    (2) If a submitting party discovers that it has failed to bracket 
information correctly, the submitter may file a complete, corrected 
business proprietary document along with the public version (see Sec.  
351.303(b)). At the close of business on the day on which the public 
version of a submission is due under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, 
however, the bracketing of business proprietary information in the 
original business proprietary document or, if a corrected version is 
timely filed, the corrected business proprietary document will become 
final. Once bracketing has become final, the Secretary will not accept 
any further corrections to the bracketing of information in a 
submission, and the Secretary will treat non-bracketed information as 
public information.
    (d) * * *
    (1) In general. The Secretary will reject a submission that does 
not meet the requirements of section 777(b) of the Act and this section 
with a written explanation. The submitting person may take any of the 
following actions within two business days after receiving the 
Secretary's explanation:
* * * * *
    (iv) Submit other material concerning the subject matter of the 
rejected information. If the submitting person does not take any of 
these actions, the Secretary will not consider the rejected submission.
* * * * *
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