[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 124 (Friday, June 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38388-38389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13778]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Section 337 Investigations]


Notice of Commission Determination To Extend Postponement of All 
In-Person Section 337 Hearings, Effective June 19, 2020 and Continuing 
Until Phase Three of the Commission's Three-Phase Plan To Re-Establish 
On-Site Building Operations

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined to extend postponement of all in-person 
hearings under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
effective June 19, 2020 and continue until such time as the agency 
enters Phase Three of the Commission's three-phase plan to re-establish 
on-site business operations.

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. 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 section 337 
investigations 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 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In light of the ongoing concerns regarding 
Coronavirus (COVID-19), the District of Columbia, the State of 
Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia recently began measures for 
a phased reopening of the region. These plans were developed in 
response to the President's guidance for a three-phased approach based 
on the advice of public health experts that includes steps to help 
state, regional, and local officials when reopening their regions. 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/#criteria. Similarly, based 
upon guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office 
of Personnel Management (OPM), (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/M-20-23.pdf), as well as from the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) and other relevant agencies regarding 
COVID-19, the USITC has developed a three-phase plan to reestablish on-
site business operations. The Chairman has begun implementation of the 
USITC's three-phase plan, which utilizes the identified gating criteria 
and relevant factors to guide the Commission's progression through the 
phases.
    Under that plan, the Commission has determined to extend 
postponement of all section 337 in-person hearings effective June 19, 
2020 until such time as the agency enters PHASE THREE of the three-
phase plan. Commission Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are directed to 
notify all affected parties and to schedule new dates for hearings as 
appropriate. ALJs may otherwise conduct their investigations in 
accordance with their established procedures.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 22, 2020.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-13778 Filed 6-25-20; 8:45 am]
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