FR Alert – Covering:05/29/2019
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on welded stainless pressure pipe (WSPP) from India for the period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. DATES: Applicable May 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle or Charles Doss, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0176 and (202) 482-4474, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 1, 2018, Commerce published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on WSPP from India.\1\ On February 6, 2019, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the order covering the period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.\2\ On March 8, 2019, Commerce selected Hindustan Inox Limited (Hindustan Inox), and Sun Mark Stainless Pvt. Ltd. and its cross-owned | |
| [19-11125] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| [Notices] [Page 24753] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-11115] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: International Trade Administration. Title: Procedures for Importation of Supplies for Use in Emergency Relief Work. Form Number(s): N/A. OMB Control Number: 0625-0256. Type of Request: Regular Submission. Burden Hours: 15. | |
| [19-11115] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: On April 24, 2019, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in the Federal Register the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel nails from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is amending the final results of the administrative review to correct an unintentional ministerial error. DATES: Applicable May 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Pulongbarit or Benito Ballesteros, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone 202-482-4031 or 202-482-7425, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 24, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register the final results of the administrative review of certain steel nails from China.\1\ No interested party submitted ministerial allegations concerning the Final Results. Following the publication of the Final Results, Commerce identified a ministerial error in Dezhou Hualude Hardware Products Co., Ltd.’s (Dezhou Hualude) final results margin calculation program.\2\ ————————————————————————— \1\ See Certain Steel Nails from the People’s Republic of China: | |
| [19-11126] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with March anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. DATES: Applicable May 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, Office of 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 antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with March 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. | |
| [19-11131] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that eight of the 13 companies under review have not demonstrated eligibility for a separate rate and the other five companies under review had no shipments of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. DATES: Applicable May 29, 2019. [[Page 24750]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement & Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5193. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 12, 2018, Commerce published its Preliminary Results of the review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture (WBF) from the People’s Republic of China (China) covering the period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.\1\ On January 10, 2019, the American Furniture Manufacturers Committee for Legal Trade and Vaughan- | |
| [19-11081] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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| [Notices] [Page 24856] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-11157] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10781] Determination and Certification of Countries Not Cooperating Fully With United States Antiterrorism Efforts Pursuant to section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2781), and Executive Order 13637, as amended, I hereby determine and certify to the Congress that the following countries are not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts: Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea), Syria, and Venezuela. This determination and certification shall be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register. | |
| [19-11157] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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| SUMMARY: The U.S. 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 Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622- 4855; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; 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: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are | |
| [19-11146] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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| SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 26, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Rovi Corporation of San Jose, California and Rovi Guides, Inc. of San Jose, California. The complaint was amended on May 16, 2019. The complaint, as amended, 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 digital video receivers, broadband gateways, and related hardware and software components by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,001,564 (“the ‘564 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,779,445 (“the ‘445 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,386,871 (“the ‘871 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,156,528 (“the ‘528 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,301,900 (“the ‘900 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 7,200,855 (“the ‘855 patent”). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. ADDR | |
| [19-11095] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 20, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Style Pantry LLC of Beverly Hills, California. An amended complaint was filed on April 24, 2019. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation and sale of certain female fashion dresses, jumpsuits, maxi skirts, and accoutrements by reason of false designation, false description, dilution, and obtaining sales by false claim of association, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The amended 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 Street SW, Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-18 | |
| [19-11096] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Touch-Controlled Mobile Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof, DN 3389; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant’s filing pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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 internet server at United States International Trade Commission (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contactin | |
| [19-11151] | [Full Article] [PDF] |