[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41063-41065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14625]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-652 and 731-TA-1524-1526 (Preliminary)]
Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan,
and Malaysia; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty
Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-652 and 731-TA-1524-1526
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of imports of silicon metal from Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia, provided for in subheadings
2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less
than fair value, and imports of silicon metal from Kazakhstan that are
alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Kazakhstan. Unless the
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation,
the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping
and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by
August 14, 2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce
within five business days thereafter, or by August 21, 2020.
DATES: June 30, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Jones ((202) 205-3358),
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on June 30,
2020, by Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., Beverly, Ohio, and Mississippi
Silicon LLC, Burnsville, Mississippi.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level)
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as
parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--In light of the restrictions on access to the
Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission is
conducting its Title VII (antidumping and countervailing duty)
preliminary phase staff conferences through submissions of written
opening remarks and written testimony, staff questions and written
responses to those questions, and postconference briefs. Requests to
appear at the conference should be emailed to
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
July 17, 2020. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the
Commission's deliberations may request permission to participate by
submitting a short statement. Please note the Secretary's Office will
accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made
through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS,
https://edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paper-based filings or paper
copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before July 24, 2020, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties may file written opening remarks and testimony to the
Commission on or before July 17, 2020. Staff questions will be provided
to the parties on July 21, 2020, and written responses should be
submitted to the Commission on or before July 24, 2020. All written
submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform
with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures,
available on the Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the
Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a
certificate of service.
Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in
connection with these investigations must certify that the information
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any
information that it submits to the Commission during these
investigations 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 these or related investigations or reviews,
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
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personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 1, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-14625 Filed 7-7-20; 8:45 am]
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