FR Alert – Covering:03/20/2020

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas), a producer/ exporter of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) received net countervailable subsidies during the period of review March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. DATES: Applicable March 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Decker, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0196. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review on September 16, 2019.\1\ For a history of events that occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ On December 2, 2019, Commerce extended the deadline for the final results of this administrative review until March 13, 2020.\3\ —————————————————————————
[20-05810][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: On November 12, 2019, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated an administrative review on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from the Republic of Korea (Korea) for the period September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019, for 22 companies. Because interested parties timely withdrew their requests for administrative review for certain companies, we are rescinding this administrative review with respect to those companies. For a list of the companies for which we are rescinding this review, see Appendix I to this notice. For a list of the companies for which the review is continuing, see Appendix II to this notice. DATES: Applicable March 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Maldonado or Whitley Herndon, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4682 or (202) 482-6274, respectively. [[Page 16061]] Background On September 3, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot- rolled steel flat products (HR Steel) from the Netherlands for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review. DATES: Applicable March 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3477. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 1, 2019, Commerce published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on HR Steel from the Netherlands for the period of review (POR) October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019.\1\ On October 31, 2019, the petitioners \2\ timely requested an administrative review of the antidumping duty order with respect to Tata Steel Steel Ijmuiden BV.\3\ On December 11, 2019, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16054-16055] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05993] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Zimo Sheng, Jinxiuyuan 17-403, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, China and 3975 N Cramer Street, Unit 204, Milwaukee, WI 53211. On December 13, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Zimo Sheng (“Sheng”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Sheng was convicted of violating Section 38 of the AECA by knowingly and willfully attempting to export from the United 
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the level indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice. DATES: Applicable March 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Hanna, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0835. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background After publication of the notice of initiation of this sunset review of the AD order on EMD from China,\1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) Borman Specialty Materials (Borman) and Prince Specialty Products LLC (Prince) (collectively, domestic interested parties) filed with Commerce a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review,\2\ and a timely and adequate substantive response.\3\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. As a result,
[20-05928][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 16054] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05903] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-17-2020] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 116–Port Arthur, Texas, Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Liquified Natural Gas Processing), Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Port Arthur LNG) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on February
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled “Submission of Plans for Cigarette Packages and Cigarette Advertisements.” This guidance is intended to assist those required to submit cigarette plans for cigarette packages and cigarette advertisements by providing content, timing, and other recommendations related to those submissions. DATES: The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as follows: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 16132] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05781] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–Cooperative Research Group on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation Notice is hereby given that, on March 4, 2020, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), Southwest Research Institute– Cooperative Research Group on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (“NPSS”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 16132] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05792] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–CHEDE-8 Notice is hereby given that, on March 3, 2020, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), CHEDE-8 (“CHEDE-8”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, Convergent
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 16133] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05780] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–UHD Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on March 10, 2020, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), UHD Alliance, Inc. (“UHD Alliance”) filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances.
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16132-16133] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05791] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–Cooperative Research Group on ROS-Industrial Consortium-Americas Notice is hereby given that, on March 2, 2020, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), Southwest Research Institute– Cooperative Research Group on ROS-Industrial Consortium-Americas (“RIC-Americas”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The 
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 16131] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05778] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993–OpenJS Foundation Notice is hereby given that, on March 4, 2020, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), OpenJS Foundation has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual
[20-05778][Full Article] [PDF]

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 removed from the SDN List. Their property and interests in property are no longer blocked, and U.S. persons are no longer generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. OFAC is also publishing an update to the identifying information of persons currently included in the SDN List. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website. (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions 
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons who have been removed from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). Their property and interests in property are no longer blocked, and U.S. persons are no longer 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 Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions
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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 (the SDN 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. Additionally, OFAC is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been removed from the SDN List. Their property and interests in property are no longer blocked, and U.S. persons are no longer 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 Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 14, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Neodron Ltd. of Ireland. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on February 19 and 21 and March 2, 2020. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain capacitive touch-controlled mobile devices, computers, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,821,425 (“the ‘425 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,903,092 (“the ‘092 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,749,251 (“the ‘251 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 9,411,472 (“the ‘472 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests 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. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
[20-05841][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on lightweight thermal paper from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. DATES: Applicable March 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dusten Hom or Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-5075 or (202) 482-1785, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 24, 2008, Commerce published the countervailing duty order on lightweight thermal paper from the People’s Republic of China.\1\ On December 2, 2019, Commerce published the initiation of the second sunset review of this order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On December 13, 2019, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Appvion Operations, Inc. (Appvion) and Kanzaki Specialty Papers Inc. (Kanzaki) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Appvion
[20-05930][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-627-629 and 731-TA-1458-1461 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether 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 [[Page 16128]] reason of imports of utility scale wind towers from Canada, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 7308.20.00 and 8502.31.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value. DATES: February 14, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ahdia Bavari ((202) 205-3191), 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
[20-05847][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16129-16130] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-05845] ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-616-617 and 731-TA-1432-1434 (Final)] Fabricated Structural Steel From Canada, China, and Mexico Determinations On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico, provided for in subheadings 7308.90.95, 7308.90.30, and 7308.90.60 of the Harmonized
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Effective July 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value of approximately $34 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 U.S. Trade Representative initiated the exclusion process in July 2018 and granted multiple sets of exclusions. He granted the fifth set of exclusions in June 2019, which are scheduled to expire on June 4, 2020. The U.S. Trade Representative has decided to consider a possible extension for up to 12 months of particular exclusions granted in June 2019. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) invites public comment on whether to extend particular exclusions. DATES: April 1, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. ET: The public docket on the web portal at https://comments.USTR.gov will open for parties to submit comments on the possible extension of particular exclusions. April 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET: To be assured of consideration, submit written comments on the public docket by this deadline. ADDRESSES: You must submit all comments through the online portal: https://comments.USTR.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant General Counsels Philip Butler or Benjamin Allen at (202) 395-5725. 
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