[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28036-28037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10132]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1153]


Certain Bone Cements, Components Thereof and Products Containing 
the 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 has issued a Final Initial Determination on Section 337 Violation 
and a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond in the above-
captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on 
public interest issues raised by the recommended relief, should the 
Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting public interest 
comments from the public only.

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 may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on 
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal, telephone 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parties are to file public interest 
submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). 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 soliciting comments on public interest issues 
raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a 
violation, specifically: A limited exclusion order directed to 
copolymer trade secrets TS 1-35 for five years; A limited exclusion 
order directed to the other categories of accused products for two 
years or less; and cease and desist orders directed to the respondents.
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, members of 
the public are hereby invited to file submissions of no more than five 
(5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in 
light of the administrative law judge's Initial Determination on 
Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and 
Bond issued in this investigation on May 6, 2020. Comments should 
address whether issuance of the limited exclusion orders and cease and 
desist orders in this investigation, should the Commission find a 
violation, 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 remedial 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 
complainants, their licensees, or third parties make in the United 
States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be 
excluded;
    (iv) Indicate whether complainants, complainants' licensees, 
and/or third-party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume 
of articles potentially subject to the recommended orders within a 
commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) Explain how the recommended remedial orders would impact 
consumers in the United States.

    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on June 11, 2020.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The 
Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently 
waived. 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1153'') in a prominent place on 
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.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. All 
information, including confidential business information and documents 
for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the 
Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and 
used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract 
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a 
related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, 
and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of 
the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. 
government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity 
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements. All non-confidential written submissions will be available 
for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),

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and in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 7, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-10132 Filed 5-11-20; 8:45 am]
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