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tribal governments. This request revises
the control number, and thereby
corrects that omission, by adding
specific activities for the latter two
categories of respondents, and by
adding to the previous activity labels
the word ‘‘individuals.’’
Title of Collection: Cave Management:
Cave Nominations and Requests for
Confidential Information.
OMB Control Number: 1004–0165.
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Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
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4303) and 43 CFR 37.11. Requests for
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• Federal and state governmental
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• Bona fide educational and research
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assisting a land management agency
with cave management activities.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 28.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 28.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 1 hour to 11
hours, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 278.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
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respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
Jean Sonneman,
Bureau of Land Management, Information
Collection Clearance Officer.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1056]
Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile
Electronic Devices and Components
Thereof; Commission’s Final
Determination Finding a Violation of
Section 337; Issuance of a General
Exclusion Order; Termination of the
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has found a violation of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, in this investigation. The
Commission has issued a general
exclusion order prohibiting the
unlicensed importation of certain
collapsible sockets that infringe certain
claims of the asserted patent. The
investigation is terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–
205–3438. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or 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 (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. 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 instituted this investigation
on May 15, 2017, based on a complaint
filed on April 10, 2017 on behalf of
PopSockets LLC of Boulder, Colorado
(‘‘PopSockets’’). 82 FR 22348–49 (May
15, 2017). The complaint alleges
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
1337, based upon the importation into
the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain collapsible sockets for mobile
electronic devices and components
thereof by reason of infringement of U.S.
SUMMARY:
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Patent No. 8,560,031 (‘‘the ’031 patent’’).
Id. The notice of investigation named as
respondents Agomax Group Ltd. of
Kowloon, Hong Kong; Hangzhou
Hangkai Technology Co., Ltd. of
Zhejiang, China; Yiwu Wentou Import &
Export Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang, China;
Shenzhen Enruize Technology Co., Ltd.
of Shenzhen, China; and Guangzhou Xi
Xun Electronics Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen
Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd. of
Guangdong, China; Shenzhen VVI
Electronic Limited; Shenzhen Yright
Technology Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Kinsen
Technology Co., Limited; Shenzhen
Showerstar Industrial Co., Ltd.;
Shenzhen Lamye Technology Co., Ltd.;
Jiangmen Besnovo Electronics Co., Ltd.;
Shenzhen Belking Electronic Co., Ltd.;
Shenzhen CEX Electronic Co., Limited,
all of Guangdong, China. Id. The Office
of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’)
also was named as a party in the
investigation.
On August 22, 2017, 13 out of 14
respondents were found in default.
Notice (Aug. 22, 2017) (determining not
to review Order No. 9 (Aug. 4, 2017)).
On September 18, 2017, the
Commission terminated the last
remaining respondent, Shenzhen
Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd., based on
withdrawal of the complaint as to that
respondent. Notice (Sept. 18, 2017)
(determining not to review Order No. 10
(Aug. 28, 2017)).
On August 8, 2017, PopSockets filed
a motion for summary determination
that: (1) The defaulting respondents
have sold for importation into the
United States, imported into the United
States, or sold after importation certain
collapsible sockets for mobile electronic
devices and components thereof that
allegedly infringe certain claims of the
’031 patent in violation of section 337;
(2) the accused products infringe the
asserted claims of the ’031 patent; and
(3) a domestic industry with respect to
the ’031 patent exists. The motion also
requested a recommendation for entry of
a general exclusion order and a bonding
requirement pending Presidential
review. On August 31, 2017, OUII filed
a response supporting the motion in
substantial part and supporting the
requested remedy of a general exclusion
order.
On February 1, 2018, the
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued
the subject initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 11), granting PopSockets’
motion for summary determination of a
section 337 violation. The ID found that
the defaulting respondents’ accused
products infringe one or more of claims
9–12 of the ’031 patent, but found no
infringement of claims 16 and 17 of the
’031 patent. The ID found that the
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defaulting respondents’ accused
products have been imported into the
United States and that a domestic
industry exists in the United States with
respect to the ’031 patent. No petitions
for review of the ID were filed. The ALJ
also issued a Recommended
Determination on Remedy and Bonding,
recommending that, if the Commission
finds a section 337 violation, the
Commission issue a general exclusion
order and impose a bond of 100 percent
during the period of Presidential review.
On March 19, 2018, the Commission
determined to review in part the ID. 83
FR 12812 (Mar. 23, 2018). Specifically,
the Commission determined to review
(1) the ID’s findings on the technical
prong of the domestic industry
requirement to correct a typographical
error and (2) the ID’s findings on the
economic prong of the domestic
industry requirement. The Commission
determined not to review the remaining
issues decided in the ID. The
Commission requested additional
briefing from the parties on the issues
under review and also invited the
parties, interested government agencies,
and any other interested parties to file
written submissions on the issues of
remedy, the public interest, and
bonding.
On April 2, 2018, PopSockets and
OUII filed initial written submissions in
response to the Commission’s notice.
On April 4, 2018, non-party Quest USA
Corporation (‘‘Quest’’) filed a written
submission. On April 11, 2018,
PopSockets filed a reply to Quest’s
submission. Also on that day, OUII filed
a reply to the submissions of
PopSockets and Quest.
Having examined the record of this
investigation, including the ID and the
various submissions, the Commission
has determined to affirm, on modified
grounds, the ID’s finding of a section
337 violation. The Commission affirms
the ID’s finding that the complainant
satisfied the technical prong of the
domestic industry requirement with the
modification of a citation to ‘‘Mem. Ex.
2 (Kemnitzer Decl.) at ¶ 77
(Infringement Analysis and Chart)’’ at
page 107 of the ID to ‘‘Mem. Ex. 2
(Kemnitzer Decl.) at ¶ 61 (Analysis and
Chart).’’ The Commission affirms, with
modified reasoning set forth in the
opinion issued concurrently herewith,
the ID’s finding with respect to the
economic prong of the domestic
industry requirement under section
337(a)(3)(B), but takes no position with
respect to subsections (A) and (C) (19
U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(A), (B), (C)). The
Commission finds that the statutory
requirements for relief under section
337(g)(2) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(2)) are
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satisfied with respect to the defaulting
respondents. In addition, the
Commission finds that the public
interest factors enumerated in section
337(g)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1)) do not
preclude issuance of the statutory relief.
The Commission has determined the
appropriate remedy is a general
exclusion order prohibiting the
unlicensed importation of certain
collapsible sockets that infringe one or
more of claims 9–12 of the ’031 patent.
The Commission has also determined to
set a bond in the amount of 100 percent
of the entered value of the infringing
products imported during the period of
Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)).
The Commission’s order and opinion
were delivered to the President and to
the United States Trade Representative
on the day of their issuance.
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 14, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Certain Graphics Systems,
Components Thereof, and Consumer
Products Containing the Same;
Commission Determination To Review
in Part a Final Initial Determination
Finding a Section 337 Violation; Target
Date Extension and Schedule for Filing
Written Submissions
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to review
in part a final initial determination
(‘‘FID’’) of the presiding administrative
law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) finding a violation of
section 337 the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended; and extend the target date by
five business days from August 15,
2018, to August 22, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Houda Morad, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
SUMMARY:
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708–4716. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or 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 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. 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 instituted Investigation No.
337–TA–1044 on March 22, 2017, based
on a complaint filed by Complainants
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. of
Sunnyvale, California and ATI
Technologies ULC of Canada
(collectively, ‘‘AMD’’ or
‘‘Complainants’’). See 82 FR 14748
(Mar. 22, 2017). The complaint, as
amended, alleges violations of section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), based upon
the importation into the United States,
the sale for importation, and the sale
within the United States after
importation of certain graphics systems,
components thereof, and consumer
products containing the same, by reason
of infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. 7,633,506 (‘‘the ’506 patent’’);
U.S. Patent No. 7,796,133 (‘‘the ’133
patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,760,454 (‘‘the
’454 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No.
9,582,846 (‘‘the ’846 patent’’). Id. The
notice of investigation identified LG
Electronics, Inc. of Seoul, Republic of
Korea, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and LG
Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. of
San Diego, California (collectively,
‘‘LG’’), VIZIO, Inc. (‘‘VIZIO’’) of Irvine,
California, MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu
City, Taiwan and Media Tek USA Inc.
of San Jose, California (collectively,
‘‘MediaTek’’), and Sigma Designs, Inc.
(‘‘SDI’’) of Fremont, California, as
respondents in this investigation. See
id. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (OUII) is also a party to
the investigation.
On October 20, 2017, the ALJ issued
an initial determination terminating the
investigation as to LG based on
settlement. See Order No. 48 (Oct. 20,
2017), unreviewed, Comm’n Notice
(Nov. 13, 2017). The remaining
respondents in this investigation are
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[Investigation No. 337-TA-1056]
Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile Electronic Devices and
Components Thereof; Commission's Final Determination Finding a
Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order;
Termination of the Investigation
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 found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, in this investigation. The Commission has issued a
general exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed importation of
certain collapsible sockets that infringe certain claims of the
asserted patent. The investigation is terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3438. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are
or 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 (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.
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 instituted this investigation
on May 15, 2017, based on a complaint filed on April 10, 2017 on behalf
of PopSockets LLC of Boulder, Colorado (``PopSockets''). 82 FR 22348-49
(May 15, 2017). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after importation of certain collapsible
sockets for mobile electronic devices and components thereof by reason
of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,560,031 (``the '031 patent''). Id.
The notice of investigation named as respondents Agomax Group Ltd. of
Kowloon, Hong Kong; Hangzhou Hangkai Technology Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang,
China; Yiwu Wentou Import & Export Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang, China;
Shenzhen Enruize Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; and Guangzhou
Xi Xun Electronics Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd. of
Guangdong, China; Shenzhen VVI Electronic Limited; Shenzhen Yright
Technology Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Kinsen Technology Co., Limited; Shenzhen
Showerstar Industrial Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Lamye Technology Co., Ltd.;
Jiangmen Besnovo Electronics Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Belking Electronic
Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen CEX Electronic Co., Limited, all of Guangdong,
China. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') also
was named as a party in the investigation.
On August 22, 2017, 13 out of 14 respondents were found in default.
Notice (Aug. 22, 2017) (determining not to review Order No. 9 (Aug. 4,
2017)).
On September 18, 2017, the Commission terminated the last remaining
respondent, Shenzhen Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd., based on withdrawal
of the complaint as to that respondent. Notice (Sept. 18, 2017)
(determining not to review Order No. 10 (Aug. 28, 2017)).
On August 8, 2017, PopSockets filed a motion for summary
determination that: (1) The defaulting respondents have sold for
importation into the United States, imported into the United States, or
sold after importation certain collapsible sockets for mobile
electronic devices and components thereof that allegedly infringe
certain claims of the '031 patent in violation of section 337; (2) the
accused products infringe the asserted claims of the '031 patent; and
(3) a domestic industry with respect to the '031 patent exists. The
motion also requested a recommendation for entry of a general exclusion
order and a bonding requirement pending Presidential review. On August
31, 2017, OUII filed a response supporting the motion in substantial
part and supporting the requested remedy of a general exclusion order.
On February 1, 2018, the administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued
the subject initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11), granting
PopSockets' motion for summary determination of a section 337
violation. The ID found that the defaulting respondents' accused
products infringe one or more of claims 9-12 of the '031 patent, but
found no infringement of claims 16 and 17 of the '031 patent. The ID
found that the
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defaulting respondents' accused products have been imported into the
United States and that a domestic industry exists in the United States
with respect to the '031 patent. No petitions for review of the ID were
filed. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and
Bonding, recommending that, if the Commission finds a section 337
violation, the Commission issue a general exclusion order and impose a
bond of 100 percent during the period of Presidential review.
On March 19, 2018, the Commission determined to review in part the
ID. 83 FR 12812 (Mar. 23, 2018). Specifically, the Commission
determined to review (1) the ID's findings on the technical prong of
the domestic industry requirement to correct a typographical error and
(2) the ID's findings on the economic prong of the domestic industry
requirement. The Commission determined not to review the remaining
issues decided in the ID. The Commission requested additional briefing
from the parties on the issues under review and also invited the
parties, interested government agencies, and any other interested
parties to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public
interest, and bonding.
On April 2, 2018, PopSockets and OUII filed initial written
submissions in response to the Commission's notice. On April 4, 2018,
non-party Quest USA Corporation (``Quest'') filed a written submission.
On April 11, 2018, PopSockets filed a reply to Quest's submission. Also
on that day, OUII filed a reply to the submissions of PopSockets and
Quest.
Having examined the record of this investigation, including the ID
and the various submissions, the Commission has determined to affirm,
on modified grounds, the ID's finding of a section 337 violation. The
Commission affirms the ID's finding that the complainant satisfied the
technical prong of the domestic industry requirement with the
modification of a citation to ``Mem. Ex. 2 (Kemnitzer Decl.) at ] 77
(Infringement Analysis and Chart)'' at page 107 of the ID to ``Mem. Ex.
2 (Kemnitzer Decl.) at ] 61 (Analysis and Chart).'' The Commission
affirms, with modified reasoning set forth in the opinion issued
concurrently herewith, the ID's finding with respect to the economic
prong of the domestic industry requirement under section 337(a)(3)(B),
but takes no position with respect to subsections (A) and (C) (19
U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(A), (B), (C)). The Commission finds that the
statutory requirements for relief under section 337(g)(2) (19 U.S.C.
1337(g)(2)) are satisfied with respect to the defaulting respondents.
In addition, the Commission finds that the public interest factors
enumerated in section 337(g)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1)) do not preclude
issuance of the statutory relief.
The Commission has determined the appropriate remedy is a general
exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed importation of certain
collapsible sockets that infringe one or more of claims 9-12 of the
'031 patent. The Commission has also determined to set a bond in the
amount of 100 percent of the entered value of the infringing products
imported during the period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)).
The Commission's order and opinion were delivered to the President and
to the United States Trade Representative on the day of their issuance.
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 14, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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