[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 52976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21530]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Issuance of Revised Users' Manual for Commission Mediation 
Program for Investigations Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commission has issued a 
revised Users' Manual for its program for the mediation of 
investigations under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server at http://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: On November 8, 2008, the Commission 
published notice that it had approved the initiation of a voluntary 
pilot mediation program for investigations under section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''). 73 FR 
65615 (Nov. 8, 2008).
    The Commission has determined to issue a revised Users' Manual for 
its program for the mediation of investigations under section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930. The revised Users' Manual reaffirms the 
authority of administrative law judges and the Commission under the 
Administrative Procedure Act to require attendance at a settlement 
conference, including the use of alternative dispute resolution; 
reaffirms the confidential nature of mediation proceedings; provides 
that parties will receive materials regarding the program upon the 
filing of a complaint and certify receipt and reading/discussion 
thereof; and provides that the Commission will maintain an open list of 
private mediators in addition to the roster of pre-screened pro-bono 
mediators.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
the Administrative Procedure Act, as amended, see 5 U.S.C. 556(c)(6)-
(8), 572-74, 583, and in sections 335 and 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1335, 1337.

    Issued: August 25, 2010.
    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-21530 Filed 8-27-10; 8:45 am]
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