FR Alert – Covering:11/29/2019
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain plywood products with face and back veneers of radiata and/or agathis pine that: (1) Have a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) or California Air Resources Board (CARB) label certifying that it is compliant with TSCA/CARB requirements; and (2) are made with a resin, the majority of which is comprised of one or more of three product types (urea formaldehyde, polyvinyl acetate, and/or soy), exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain hardwood plywood products from China. DATES: Effective Date: Applicable November 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Greenberg or Nicolas Mayora, 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) 482-0652 or (202) 482-3053, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Determination on June 11, 2019.\1\ A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published | |
| [19-25889] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod (steel threaded rod) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Reviews” section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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) 482-7425. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 1, 2019, Commerce published the Notice of Initiation of the five-year review of the antidumping duty order on steel threaded rod from China, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ On July 9, 2019, Commerce received a Notice of Intent to Participate in this review from Vulcan Threaded Products, Inc. (the petitioner), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The petitioner claimed interested party status under | |
| [19-25888] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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| SUMMARY: This notice announces the 2020 meetings of the Physician- Focused [[Page 65828]] Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). These meetings will include deliberation and voting on proposals for physician-focused payment models (PFPMs) submitted by individuals and stakeholder entities. All meetings are open to the public. DATES: The 2020 PTAC meetings will occur on the following dates: Monday, March 16, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday-Tuesday, June 22-23, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Tuesday-Wednesday, September 15-16, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday-Tuesday, December 7-8, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Please note that times are subject to change. If the times change, registrants will be notified directly via email. ADDRESSES: All PTAC meetings will be held in the Great Hall of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC | |
| [19-25898] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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| SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. [[Page 65900]] DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 30, 2019 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email at [email protected] and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20220, or email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Spencer W. Clark by emailing [email protected], calling (202) 927-5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. | |
| [19-25875] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of magnesium from Israel. For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the “Final Determination” section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethan Talbott or Dana Mermelstein, 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) 482-1030 or (202) 482- 1391, respectively. Background Commerce published the Preliminary Determination on May 8, 2019.\1\ A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. | |
| [19-25891] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm, with modified reasoning, the final initial determination’s (“ID”) finding of no violation of section 337 has occurred. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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 internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted the underlying investigation on December 20, 2017, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Align Technology, Inc. of San Jose, [[Page 65840]] | |
| [19-25849] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), as amended, to determine whether termination of the suspension investigation on sugar from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission. DATES: Instituted November 29, 2019. To be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is December 30, 2019. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by February 11, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this proceeding may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SU | |
| [19-25873] | [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 August 29, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Knowles Corporation of Itasca, Illinois; Knowles Electronics, LLC of Itasca, Illinois; and Knowles Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. of China. Supplements to the complaint were filed on September 18 and November 5, 2019. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, and in the sale of certain balanced armature devices, products containing same, and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, 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 general exclusion order or, in the alternative, limited exclusion orders, 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 Street SW, Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obt | |
| [19-25852] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that magnesium from Israel is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The final estimated dumping margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the Final Determination section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Hansen or Minoo Hatten, 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) 482-3683 or (202) 482-1690, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 4, 2019, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination of this LTFV investigation, in which Commerce found that magnesium from Israel was sold at LTFV.\1\ A complete summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision | |
| [19-25887] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
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| SUMMARY: In September 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value of approximately $200 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 a product exclusion process in June 2019, and interested persons have submitted requests for the exclusion of specific [[Page 65883]] products. This notice announces the U.S. Trade Representative’s determination to grant certain exclusion requests specified in the Annex to this notice. DATES: The product exclusions announced in this notice will apply as of the September 24, 2018, effective date of the $200 billion action, to August 7, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this notice, contact Assistant General Counsels Philip Butler or Megan Grimball, or Director of Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at (202) 395- 5725. For specific questions on customs classification or implementation of the product exclusions identified in the annex to this notice, contact [email protected]. | |
| [19-25820] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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| [Notices] [Pages 65856-65858] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-25837] ———————————————————————– SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-87592; File No. SR-CboeEDGA-2019-020] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Subparagraph (a)(1) of Rule 11.1 To Allow the Exchange To Accept Market Orders With a Stop Price Entered Between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time November 22, 2019. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2019, Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the | |
| [19-25837] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| [Notices] [Pages 65851-65853] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-25838] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-87593; File No. SR-CboeEDGX-2019-070] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Subparagraph (a)(1) of Rule 11.1 To Allow the Exchange To Accept Market Orders With a Stop Price Entered Between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time November 22, 2019. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2019, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange”) filed | |
| [19-25838] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| [Notices] [Pages 65872-65874] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-25839] ———————————————————————– SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-87600; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2019-098] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Paragraph (a) of Rule 11.1 To Allow the Exchange To Accept Stop Orders Entered Between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time November 22, 2019. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2019, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been | |
| [19-25839] | [Full Article] [PDF] |
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| [Notices] [Pages 65854-65856] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-25840] ———————————————————————– SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-87602; File No. SR-CboeBYX-2019-022] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Paragraph (a) of Rule 11.1 To Allow the Exchange To Accept Stop Orders Entered Between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time November 22, 2019. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2019, Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been | |
| [19-25840] | [Full Article] [PDF] |