FR Alert – Covering:03/10/2020

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 13859-13860] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-04840] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-12-2020] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 87–Lake Charles, Louisiana, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC (Liquified Natural Gas Processing), Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC (Lake Charles LNG) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The notification conforming to the
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders and findings with January anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. DATES: Applicable March 10, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), for administrative reviews of various AD and CVD orders and findings with January anniversary dates. All deadlines for the submission of various types of information, certifications, or comments or actions by Commerce discussed below refer to the number of calendar days from the applicable starting time. Notice of No Sales 
[20-04841][Full Article] [PDF]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 13927] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-04835] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA 577] Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Caligor Pharma Services ACTION: Notice of application. ———————————————————————– DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class(es), and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 13927] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-04834] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA-599] Importer of Controlled Substances Application: SpecGx LLC ACTION: Notice of application. ———————————————————————– DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class(es), and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before April 9, 2020.
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 13931-13932] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-04833] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA-594] Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Arizona Department of Corrections ACTION: Notice of application. ———————————————————————– DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class, and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 13931] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-04836] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA-592] Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Johnson Matthey Inc. ACTION: Notice of application. ———————————————————————– DATES: Registered importers of the affected basic classes, and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is removing from the Code of Federal Regulations the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations as a result of the termination of the national emergency on which the regulations were based. DATES: Effective Date: March 10, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, 202-622-2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Background On January 23, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12947, “Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process” (E.O. 12947), declaring a national emergency with respect to “grave acts of violence committed by foreign
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1474 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication [[Page 13923]] 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 ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from Korea, provided for in subheadings 3901.10.10 and 3901.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by April 20, 2020. The Commission’s views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by April 27, 2020. DATES: March 4, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andres Andrade (202) 205-2078, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture will convene public hearings in Florida and Georgia to hear firsthand from interested persons on trade distorting policies that may be causing harm to U.S. seasonal and perishable producers (namely, of fresh fruits and vegetables) and contributing to unfair pricing in the U.S. market, and to solicit feedback on how the Administration can better support these producers and redress any unfair harm. DATES: Field Hearing Dates and Locations April 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. EST: Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2508 W Oak Avenue, Plant City, Florida 33563. April 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. EST: Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. Submission Deadlines March 19, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of requests to appear at either of the field hearings. March 26, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of hearing statements and written comments.
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: On August 20, 2019, at the direction of the President, the U.S. Trade Representative determined to modify the action being taken in the investigation by imposing additional duties of 10 percent ad valorem on goods of China with an annual trade value of approximately $300 billion as part of the action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The additional duties on products in List 1, which is set out in Annex A of that action, became effective on September 1, 2019. On August 30, 2019, at the direction of the President, the U.S. Trade Representative determined to increase the rate of the additional duty applicable to the tariff subheadings covered by the action announced in the August 20 notice from 10 percent to 15 percent. On January 22, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative determined to reduce the rate from 15 percent to 7.5 percent. The U.S. Trade Representative initiated a product exclusion process in October 2019, and interested persons have submitted requests for the exclusion of specific products. This notice announces the U.S. Trade Representative’s determination to grant certain exclusion requests, as specified in the Annex to this notice. The U.S. Trade Representative will continue to issue decisions on pending request
[20-05000][Full Article] [PDF]