Notice2022-22676
Paper File Folders From China, India, and Vietnam; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
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Published
October 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
International Trade Commission
Abstract
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-683 and 731-TA-1594-1596 (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 paper file folders from China, India, and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 4820.30.00 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 alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India. 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 November 28, 2022. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 5, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63526-63527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22676]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-683 and 731-TA-1594-1596 (Preliminary)]
Paper File Folders From China, India, and Vietnam; Institution of
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of
Preliminary Phase Investigations
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
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-683 and 731-TA-1594-1596
(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 paper file folders from
China, India, and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 4820.30.00 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 alleged to be
subsidized by the Government of India. 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
November 28, 2022. The Commission's views must be transmitted to
Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 5, 2022.
DATES: October 12, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang (202-205-3062), 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
(<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). The public record for these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
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 petitions filed on October 12,
2022, by the Coalition of Domestic Folder Manufacturers, Hastings,
Minnesota and Naperville, Illinois.
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 Sec. Sec. 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 Sec. 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.--The Office of Investigations will hold an in-person
staff conference in connection with the preliminary phase of these
investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#720200171e1b1f1b1c13000b111d1c141700171c1117013207011b06115c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b0b091e17121612151a09021814151d1e091e15181e083b0e08120f18551c140d">[email protected]</span></a> (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
October 31, 2022. Please provide an email address for each conference
participant in the email. Any requests to appear as a witness via
videoconference must be included with your request to appear. Requests
to appear via videoconference must include a statement explaining why
the witness cannot appear in person. The Director of the Office of
Investigations, or other person designated to conduct the
investigations, may in their discretion for good cause shown, grant
such a request. Requests to appear as remote witness due to illness or
a positive COVID-19 test result may be submitted by 3 p.m. the business
day prior to the conference. Information on conference procedures will
be posted on the Commission's website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html">https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html</a>. 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, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before November 7, 2022, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
Parties shall file written testimony and supplementary material in
connection with their presentation at the conference no later than noon
on November 1, 2022. All written submissions must conform with the
provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec.
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
<a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>,
elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 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.
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Certification.--Pursuant to Sec. 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
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 Sec. 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: October 13, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-22676 Filed 10-18-22; 8:45 am]
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