The FCC established a pleading cycle on a proposed spectrum swap between failed merger partners AT&T and T-Mobile. In the proposed swap, AT&T would get 5 to 20 MHz of PCS spectrum in 54 cellular marketing areas. T-Mobile would get in return 10 to 20 MHz of PCS spectrum in 43 CMAs. “Our preliminary review further indicates that in 35 CMAs, AT&T and T-Mobile would exchange equal amounts of PCS spectrum; in 12 CMAs, AT&T would gain 10 megahertz of PCS spectrum; and in 8 CMAs, T-Mobile would gain 5 to 10 megahertz of PCS spectrum as a result of the proposed transaction,” said the notice from the Wireless Bureau (http://xrl.us/bntd7i). T-Mobile would also pick up a 10 MHz AWS-1 license covering Spokane, Wash. Petitions to deny are due Oct. 23, oppositions Nov. 2 and replies Nov. 9. In June, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless agreed to a spectrum swap for the purchase and exchange of AWS licenses in 218 markets (CD June 26 p1). The companies did not make formal announcements about the deal, but applications were filed at the FCC Aug. 10, a T-Mobile spokesman said Wednesday.
A lower court decision that would have blocked Samsung from importing and selling its Galaxy Nexus smartphone was reversed and remanded by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. A U.S. District Court had granted a preliminary injunction sought by Apple on patent grounds.
The International Trade Administration will impose combined AD and CV duties of 23.75 to 254.66 percent as a result of its final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China (A-570-979 / C-570-980). The ITA’s finding of critical circumstances for most Chinese exporters means that AD and CV duties will be collected, for the most part, retroactive to 90 days before the respective preliminary determinations were published.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain lined paper products from India (C-533-844) for AR Printing & Packaging India Pvt. Ltd. This CV rate is not in effect. The ITA may modify it in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand (A-549-502), which sets AD cash deposit rates for two companies. These rates, which are effective Oct. 11, are expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
AT&T wants to be deregulated in more than 60 markets in Texas, it said in a petition the Texas Public Utility Commission is on the verge of approving. Post-hearing documents posted Monday show that PUC staff supports approval of the company’s corrected application to be deregulated in towns with fewer than 100,000 people (http://xrl.us/bntak4), a position the PUC has upheld in the past concerning Verizon. AT&T petitioned Aug. 3, and the PUC held a hearing on the matter in late September and required parties to file briefs by Monday.
The International Trade Administration published notices in the Oct. 9 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain magnesia carbon bricks from China (C-570-955). The ITA applied adverse facts available rates to two companies it deemed uncooperative, and rescinded this review for seven others.1 These CV rates are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain magnesia carbon bricks from China (A-570-954). Two companies subject to this review were assigned adverse facts available (AFA) rates for their alleged lack of cooperation, and the ITA preliminarily rescinded this review with respect to RHI1 because it made no shipments during the period of review. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from China (A-570-848) for four companies, of which zero AD rates were assigned to two. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.