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the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties
to the investigations.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–649 and 731–
TA–1523 (Preliminary)]

Background

Twist Ties From China
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 there is a reasonable indication that
an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports
of twist ties from China, provided for in
statistical reporting numbers
8309.90.0000 and 5609.00.3000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair
value (‘‘LTFV’’) and to be subsidized by
the government of China.2

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Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
Commission’s rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement
of the final phase of its investigations.
The Commission will issue a final phase
notice of scheduling, which will be
published in the Federal Register as
provided in § 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
preliminary determinations in the
investigations under §§ 703(b) or 733(b)
of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final
determinations in those investigations
under §§ 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act.
Parties that filed entries of appearance
in the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not enter a separate
appearance for the final phase of the
investigations. Industrial users, and, if
the merchandise under investigation is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations have the right
to appear as parties in Commission
antidumping and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will
prepare a public service list containing
1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 Subject merchandise may also enter under
HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 3920.51.5000,
3923.90.0080, 3926.90.9990, 4811.59.6000,
4821.10.2000, 4821.10.4000, 4821.90.2000,
4821.90.4000, and 4823.90.8600. Twist Ties From
the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of LessThan-Fair Value Investigation 85 FR 45161, (July
27, 2020); and Twist Ties From the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigation 85 FR 45188, (July 27, 2020).

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On June 26, 2020, Bedford Industries
Inc., Worthington, Minnesota filed
petitions with the Commission and
Commerce, alleging that an industry in
the United States is materially injured
or threatened with material injury by
reason of subsidized imports of twist
ties from China and LTFV imports of
twist ties from China. Accordingly,
effective June 26, the Commission
instituted countervailing duty
investigation No. 701–TA–649 and
antidumping duty investigation No.
731–TA–1523 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigations and of a
public conference through written
submissions to be held in connection
therewith was given by posting copies
of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by
publishing the notice in the Federal
Register of July 2, 2020 (85 FR 39933).
In light of the restrictions on access to
the Commission building due to the
COVID–19 pandemic, the Commission
conducted its conference through
written questions, submissions of
opening remarks and written testimony,
written responses to questions, and
postconference briefs. All persons who
requested the opportunity were
permitted to participate.
The Commission made these
determinations pursuant to §§ 703(a)
and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed
and filed its determinations in these
investigations on August 10, 2020. The
views of the Commission are contained
in USITC Publication 5104 (August
2020), entitled Twist Ties from China:
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–649 and
731–TA–1523 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 10, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1020 (Third
Review)]

Barium Carbonate From China
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject five-year review, the
United States International Trade
Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of
1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that revocation of the
antidumping duty order on barium
carbonate from China would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury to an industry in the
United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time.
Background
The Commission instituted this
review on January 2, 2020 (85 FR 125)
and determined on April 6, 2020 that it
would conduct an expedited review (85
FR 42918, July 15, 2020).
The Commission made this
determination pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). It
completed and filed its determination in
this review on August 10, 2020. The
views of the Commission are contained
in USITC Publication 5098 (August
2020), entitled Barium Carbonate from
China: Investigation No. 731–TA–1020
(Third Review).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 10, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Application of the Employee Polygraph
Protection Act
Notice of availability; request
for comments.

ACTION:

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The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Wage and Hour
Division (WHD)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

SUMMARY:

1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).

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(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before September 14, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony May by telephone at 202–693–
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or
by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on: (1) Whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Department, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) if the information
will be processed and used in a timely
manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimates of the burden and cost of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (5) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
of the Department of Labor (DOL)
administers the Employee Polygraph
Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA), 29 U.S.C.
2001 et seq. The EPPA prohibits most
private employers from using any lie
detector tests either for pre-employment
screening or during the course of
employment. The Act contains an
exemption applicable to Federal, State
and local government employers. The
EPPA also contains several limited
exemptions authorizing polygraph tests
under certain conditions, including
testing: (1) By the Federal Government
of experts, consultants, or employees of
Federal contractors engaged in national
security intelligence or
counterintelligence functions; (2) of
employees the employer reasonably
suspects of involvement in a workplace
incident resulting in economic loss or
injury to the employer’s business; (3) of
some prospective employees of private
armored cars, security alarm and
security guard firms; and (4) of some
current and prospective employees of
certain firms authorized to manufacture,
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substances. The WHD may assess civil
money penalties against employers who
violate any EPPA provision. This
amount increases annually due to the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015. On November 2, 2015, the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015 was signed
into law to advance the effectiveness of
civil money penalties and to strengthen
their deterrent effect. Outdated penalties
are a problem because civil penalties are
less effective when they do not keep
pace with the cost of living. The law
directs agencies across the federal
government to adjust their penalties for
inflation each year in January. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
November 20, 2019 (84 FR 64109).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–WHD.
Title of Collection: Application of the
Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
OMB Control Number: 1235–0005.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits, farms,
and not-for-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 299,900.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 757,400.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
68,739 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Dated: August 10, 2020.
Anthony May,
Management and Program Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Gear
Certification Standard
Notice of availability; request
for comments.

ACTION:

The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before September 14, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Rennie by telephone at 202–
693–0456, or by email at DOL_PRA_
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form
OSHA–70 is used by applicants seeking
accreditation from the OSHA to be able
to test or examine certain equipment
and material handling devices as
required under the OSHA maritime
regulations, 29 CFR part 1917 (Marine
Terminals) and 29 CFR part 1918
(Longshoring). OSHA needs this
information to accredit companies to
inspect and provide certification for
SUMMARY:

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