Re: They want the publics opinion: Info on Correct Procedure for Submission
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Sep 12, 2013 03:08PM
FYI.. You can not call to submit your opinion... as just explained to me by Megan.. you must electronically file a written document and submit 8 hard copies in order to make it official... as explained in the following text (continuing toxic waste's original post) scroll down..
Megan M. Valentine, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2301. The public version of the
complaint can be accessed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS
at http://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 (http://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at http://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: Section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
that if the Commission finds a violation
it shall exclude the articles concerned
from the United States:
unless, after considering the effect of such
exclusion upon the public health and
welfare, competitive conditions in the United
States economy, the production of like or
directly competitive articles in the United
States, and United States consumers, it finds
that such articles should not be excluded
from entry.
19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar
provision applies to cease and desist
orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
The Commission is interested in
further development of the record on
the public interest in these
investigations. Accordingly, members of
the public are invited to file
submissions of no more than five (5)
pages, inclusive of attachments,
concerning the public interest in light of
the administrative law judge’s
Recommended Determination on
Remedy and Bonding issued in this
investigation on September 6, 2013.
Comments should address whether
issuance of a limited exclusion order
and cease and desist orders in this
investigation would affect the public
health and welfare in the United States,
competitive conditions in the United
States economy, the production of like
or directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States
consumers.
In particular, the Commission is
interested in comments that:
(i) explain how the articles potentially
subject to the recommended orders are
used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety,
or welfare concerns in the United States
relating to the recommended orders;
(iii) identify like or directly
competitive articles that complainant,
its licensees, or third parties make in the
United States which could replace the
subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant,
complainant’s licensees, and/or third
party suppliers have the capacity to
replace the volume of articles
potentially subject to the recommended
exclusion order and/or a cease and
desist order within a commercially
reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the limited exclusion
order and cease and desist orders would
impact consumers in the United States.
Written submissions must be filed no
later than by close of business on
October 7, 2013.
Persons filing written submissions
must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines
stated above and submit 8 true paper
copies to the Office of the Secretary by
noon the next day pursuant to section
210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to
the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No.
337–TA–853’’) in a prominent place on
the cover page and/or the first page. (See
Handbook for Electronic Filing
Procedures, http://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/
handbook_on_electronic_ filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding filing
should contact the Secretary (202–205–
2000).
Any person desiring to submit a
document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential
treatment. All such requests should be
directed to the Secretary to the
Commission and must include a full
statement of the reasons why the
Commission should grant such
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be
treated accordingly. A redacted non-
confidential version of the document
must also be filed simultaneously with
the any confidential filing. All non-
confidential written submissions will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
This action is taken under the
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
and of sections 201.10 and 210.50 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.50).
Issued: September 9, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013–22189 Filed 9–11–13; 8:45 am]
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The 8 hard copies are mailed to:
United States International Trade Commission
*Office of Secretary*
500 E Street SW
Washington DC 20436