FR Alert – Covering:07/03/2019

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 31840] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14236] [[Page 31840]] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-489-836] Dried Tart Cherries From the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. 
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 31833] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14233] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-43-2019] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 176–Rockford, Illinois; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Staal & Plast USA, Inc.; (Irrigation Trays) Sycamore, Illinois Staal & Plast USA, Inc. (Staal & Plast) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Sycamore, Illinois. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on June 24, 2019.
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 31839] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14235] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-489-838, C-533-890] Certain Quartz Surface Products From India and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable July 3, 2019. 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: This document provides notice of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) decision regarding the tariff classification of certain steel special profiles for the manufacture of forklift truck masts and carriages. On April 3, 2019, CBP published in the Federal Register a Notice of Receipt of a Domestic Interested Party Petition, regarding the classification, under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), of the subject steel special profiles. The Petition asked CBP to review the classification of these products and revoke New York Ruling Letter (NY) N293371, dated February 8, 2018. After reviewing 14 comments received in response to the Petition, CBP has issued a decision agreeing with Steel of West Virginia, Inc. (Petitioner) and revoking NY N293371, supra, as well as NY F83480, dated March 13, 2000, which pertained to merchandise substantially similar to the subject steel special profiles. This Notice advises Petitioner and all interested parties of CBP’s determination. DATES: July 3, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albena Peters, Chemicals, Petroleum, Metals and Miscellaneous Articles Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (202) 325-0321. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant [[Page 32012]] Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 31833-31839] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14234] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-112, A-580-901, A-583-866] Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair- Value Investigations AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable June 26, 2019. 
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 30, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. of Glenview, Illinois; Vesta Global Limited of Hong Kong; Vesta (Guangzhou) Catering Equipment Co., Ltd. of China; and Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. of Westbury, New York. A letter supplement was filed on June 14, 2019. The supplemented complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon in the importation of articles into the United States, or in the sale of such articles by the owner, importer, or consignee of certain foodservice equipment and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition through [[Page 31912]] tortious interference with contractual relationships, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure a domestic industry. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 31918-31923] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14186] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with the Section 223 (19 U.S.C. 2273) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271, et seq.) (“Act”), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of the Act (“TAA”) for workers by (TA-W) number issued during the period of April 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019. (This Notice primarily follows the language of the Trade Act. In some places however, changes such as the inclusion of subheadings, a reorganization
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Agency Notice
Summary of Statutory Requirement (This Notice primarily follows the language of the Trade Act. In some places however, changes such as the inclusion of subheadings, a reorganization of language, or “and,” “or,” or other words are added for clarification.) Section 222(a)–Workers of a Primary Firm 
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) has determined to modify the deadline for reply supplemental submissions on the public interest. 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 are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its [[Page 31913]] internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s Electronic Docket Information System (“EDIS”) (https://edis.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: On September 6, 2017, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Bio-Rad
[19-14257][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (“section 337”), as amended, in this investigation. The Commission has issued a limited exclusion order (“LEO”) prohibiting the importation by respondents Wirtgen GmbH, Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH (“Wirtgen Group”), and Wirtgen America, Inc. (“Wirtgen America”) of certain road construction machines and components thereof that infringe claim 19 of U.S. Patent No. 7,140,693. The Commission has also issued a cease and desist order (“CDO”) directed to respondent Wirtgen America. The investigation is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Houda Morad, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4716. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E [[Page 31911]] Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the
[19-14189][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 31840-31844] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14232] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-113] Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable June 26, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Palmer or Joshua Simonidis, AD/
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