Certain Overflow and Drain Assemblies for Bathtubs and Components Thereof: Institution of Investigation, 28103-28104 [2016-10764]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 89 / Monday, May 9, 2016 / Notices Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.3 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 has received a first amended complaint and a submission pursuant to section 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Rovi Corporation and Rovi Guides, Inc. on April 25, 2016. The first amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital video receivers and hardware and software components thereof. The first amended complaint names as respondents: Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, PA; Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA; Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Philadelphia, PA; Comcast Business Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA; Comcast Holdings Corporation, Philadelphia, PA; Comcast Shared Services, LLC, Chicago, IL; Technicolor SA, France; Technicolor USA, Inc., Indianapolis, IN; Technicolor Connected Home USA LLC, Indianapolis, IN; Pace Ltd., England; Pace Americas, LLC, Boca Raton, FL; Arris International plc, Suwanee, GA; Arris Group Inc., Suwanee, GA; Arris Technology, Inc., Horsham, PA; Arris Enterprises Inc., Suwanee, GA; and Arris Solutions, Inc., Suwanee, GA. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond upon respondents’ alleged infringing articles during the 60day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised by the first amended complaint or section 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant 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 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 May 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial 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 requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. 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 docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3135’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures 4). 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 4 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/ rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28103 treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.5 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 210.8(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). Issued: May 4, 2016. By order of the Commission. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–10835 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–993] Certain Overflow and Drain Assemblies for Bathtubs and Components Thereof: Institution of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 4, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of WCM Industries, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Supplements were filed on April 13, 2016; April 19, 2016; and April 20, 2016. The complaint as supplemented alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain overflow and drain assemblies for bathtubs and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,302,220 (‘‘the ’220 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,321,970 (‘‘the ’970 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,584,272 (‘‘the ’272 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 9,200,436 (‘‘the ’436 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained SUMMARY: 5 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 28104 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 89 / Monday, May 9, 2016 / Notices 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 obtained 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 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2016). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on May 2, 2016, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain overflow and drain assemblies for bathtubs and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 12 and 13 of the ’220 patent; claim 1 of the ’970 patent; claims 11 and 12 of the ’272 patent; and claims 1–16 of the ’436 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: WCM Industries, Inc., 2121 Waynoka Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80915. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 May 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 Bridging Partners Corporation, 4F–1, No. 26, Sec. 3, Ren Ai Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan. Better Enterprise Co. Ltd., 7F., No. 77, Sec. 4, Nanjing East Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan. Everflow Industrial Supply Corporation, 16F–1, No. 401, Sec. 1, Chung Shan Road, Changhua, Taiwan. (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 3, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–10764 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–534–538 and 731–TA–1274–1278 (Final)] Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan: Revised Hearing Schedule United States International Trade Commission. AGENCY: ACTION: DATES: Notice. Effective April 28, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired 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 these investigations may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Effective January 4, 2016, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the final phase of the subject investigations (81 FR 7585, February 12, 2016). The Commission is revising its schedule by changing the time of the hearing. The Commission’s hearing will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building at 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2016. All other aspects of the schedule are unchanged. For further information concerning these investigations see the Commission’s notice cited above and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Dated: May 3, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–10742 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-10764]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-993]


Certain Overflow and Drain Assemblies for Bathtubs and Components 
Thereof: Institution of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on April 4, 2016, under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of WCM 
Industries, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Supplements were filed 
on April 13, 2016; April 19, 2016; and April 20, 2016. The complaint as 
supplemented alleges violations of section 337 based upon the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain overflow and 
drain assemblies for bathtubs and components thereof by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,302,220 (``the '220 
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,321,970 (``the '970 patent''); U.S. Patent 
No. 8,584,272 (``the '272 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,200,436 
(``the '436 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry 
in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 
337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion 
order and cease and desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained

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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 obtained 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in 
section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 
CFR 210.10 (2016).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on May 2, 2016, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain overflow and 
drain assemblies for bathtubs and components thereof by reason of 
infringement of one or more of claims 12 and 13 of the '220 patent; 
claim 1 of the '970 patent; claims 11 and 12 of the '272 patent; and 
claims 1-16 of the '436 patent, and whether an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is: WCM Industries, Inc., 2121 Waynoka Road, 
Colorado Springs, CO 80915.
    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:

    Bridging Partners Corporation, 4F-1, No. 26, Sec. 3, Ren Ai Road, 
Taipei 106, Taiwan.
    Better Enterprise Co. Ltd., 7F., No. 77, Sec. 4, Nanjing East Road, 
Taipei 105, Taiwan.
    Everflow Industrial Supply Corporation, 16F-1, No. 401, Sec. 1, 
Chung Shan Road, Changhua, Taiwan.
    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    The office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as 
a party in this investigation.
    Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the 
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless 
good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative 
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, 
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and 
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing 
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or 
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 3, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-10764 Filed 5-6-16; 8:45 am]
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