Certain Blood Cholesterol Testing Strips and Associated Systems Containing the Same; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest, 27357-27358 [2019-12377]

Download as PDF jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 12, 2019 / Notices of lessees and grantees. Forms BOEM– 0002, BOEM–0003, BOEM–0004, and BOEM–0006 are used by renewable energy entities on the OCS to assign a lease interest, designate an operator, and assign or relinquish a lease or grant. Form BOEM–0005 was designed to be used to document a surety’s guarantee of the performance of the regulatory obligations of OCS lessees and grantees. BOEM maintains the submitted forms as official lease and grant records. Title of Collection: 30 CFR 585, Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf. OMB Control Number: 1010–0176. Form Number: • BOEM–0002, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Assignment of Grant; • BOEM–0003, Assignment of Record Title Interest in Federal OCS Renewable Energy Lease; • BOEM–0004, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Lease or Grant Relinquishment Application; • BOEM–0005, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Lessee’s, Grantee’s, and Operator’s Bond; and • BOEM–0006, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Lease or Grant Designation of Operator. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Companies interested in renewable energy-related uses on the OCS and holders of leases and grants under 30 CFR part 585. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 265 responses. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 18,783 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory or Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: On occasion or annually. Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $3,816,000 non-hour costs. The non-hour cost burdens consist of service fees for BOEM document/study preparation, costs for paying a contractor instead of BOEM, and costs for a site-specific study and report to evaluate the cause of harm to natural resources. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The estimated annual hour burden for this collection is 18,783 hours. In calculating the cost for the hour burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider some information collection activities to be usual and customary, and took that into account in estimating the burden. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jun 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 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.). Deanna Meyer-Pietruszka, Chief, Office of Policy, Regulations, and Analysis. [FR Doc. 2019–12409 Filed 6–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1116] Certain Blood Cholesterol Testing Strips and Associated Systems Containing the Same; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a recommended determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended limited exclusion order against certain blood cholesterol testing strips and associated systems containing the same, manufactured and imported by respondents ACON Laboratories, Inc., and ACON Biotech (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5468. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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:// SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27357 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: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides that, if the Commission finds a violation, it shall exclude the articles concerned from the United States: unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded from entry. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, members of the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in light of the administrative law judge’s recommended determination on remedy and bonding issued in this investigation on June 4, 2019. Comments should address whether issuance of the recommended limited exclusion order 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 United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended limited exclusion order are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended limited exclusion order; (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 recommended limited exclusion order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the recommended limited exclusion order would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on July 5, 2019. E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 27358 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 12, 2019 / Notices jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES 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 investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 337–TA–1116’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). 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 treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel,1 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. This action is taken under the authority of 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 7, 2019. Katherine Hiner, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2019–12377 Filed 6–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 1 All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jun 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1076] Certain Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing Same (II); Commission’s Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; and Termination of the Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined that there is a violation of 19 U.S.C. 1337, as amended (‘‘Section 337’’), in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has further determined to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders and to set bond rates on the entered value of covered products imported during the period of Presidential review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl P. Bretscher, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2382. 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 Information System (‘‘EDIS’’) (https://edis.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal, telephone (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on October 25, 2017, on a complaint filed by FUJIFILM Corporation of Tokyo, Japan and FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc. of Bedford, Massachusetts (collectively, ‘‘Fujifilm’’). 82 FR 49421–22 (Oct. 25, 2017). The complaint alleged violations of 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘Section 337’’), in the importation, sale for importation, or sale in the United States after importation of certain magnetic data storage tapes and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 cartridges by reason of infringement of one or more asserted claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,630,256 (‘‘the ’256 patent’’); 6,835,451 (‘‘the ’451 patent’’); 7,011,899 (‘‘the ’899 patent’’); 6,462,905 (‘‘the ’905 patent’’); and 6,783,094 (‘‘the ’094 patent’’). Id. The notice of investigation named Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Storage Media Solutions Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Storage Media Manufacturing Corporation of Miyagi, Japan; Sony DADC US Inc. (‘‘Sony DADC’’) of Terre Haute, Indiana; and Sony Latin America Inc. (‘‘Sony Latin America’’) of Miami, Florida (collectively, ‘‘Sony’’) as respondents. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) was also named a party to the investigation. Id. The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to the ’094 patent and certain claims of the ’905, ’256, ’451, and ’899 patents. See Comm’n Notice (Apr. 17, 2018) (aff’g Order No. 11); Comm’n Notice (July 9, 2018) (aff’g Order No. 17); Comm’n Notice (July 27, 2018) (aff’g Order No. 22). On October 25, 2018, the presiding administrative law judge issued a combined final initial determination (‘‘ID’’) and recommended determination (‘‘RD’’). The ID found Sony violated Section 337 by reason of infringement of the ’256 and ’899 patents. The ID found no violation with respect to the ’905 or ’451 patents. The RD recommended issuance of a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders and set bond rates on the entered value of certain covered products. The ALJ also issued an RD on the public interest pursuant to the Commission’s delegation of those issues in the notice of investigation under Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1). See 82 FR at 49421. The parties filed their petitions for review on November 9, 2018, and responses on November 20, 2018. On March 15, 2019, the Commission issued a notice of its determination to review the ID in part with respect to certain findings relating to the ’256, ’899, and ’905 patents. The parties filed their initial responses to the Commission’s questions on March 29, 2019, and their replies on April 5, 2019. Upon review of the parties’ submissions, the ID, RD, and evidence of record, the Commission has determined that Sony violated Section 337 by reason of infringement of asserted claims 1–5 of the ’256 patent and asserted claims 1, 7, 11, and 12 of the ’899 patent. The Commission found no violation with respect to the ’905 patent or ’451 patent. The Commission has further determined to issue a E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1116]


Certain Blood Cholesterol Testing Strips and Associated Systems 
Containing the Same; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public 
Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') has issued a recommended determination on remedy and 
bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned 
investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public 
interest issues raised by the recommended limited exclusion order 
against certain blood cholesterol testing strips and associated systems 
containing the same, manufactured and imported by respondents ACON 
Laboratories, Inc., and ACON Biotech (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. This notice is 
soliciting comments from the public only. Parties are to file public 
interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. The public version of 
the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 
provides that, if the Commission finds a violation, it shall exclude 
the articles concerned from the United States:

unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the 
public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United 
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive 
articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds 
that such articles should not be excluded from entry.

19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, members of 
the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5) 
pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in 
light of the administrative law judge's recommended determination on 
remedy and bonding issued in this investigation on June 4, 2019. 
Comments should address whether issuance of the recommended limited 
exclusion order 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 United States, or United States consumers.
    In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
    (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended 
limited exclusion order are used in the United States;
    (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the recommended limited exclusion order;
    (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 recommended limited exclusion order 
within a commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the recommended limited exclusion order would 
impact consumers in the United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on July 5, 2019.

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    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 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1116'') in a prominent place on 
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). 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 treated accordingly. All 
information, including confidential business information and documents 
for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the 
Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and 
used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract 
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a 
related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, 
and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of 
the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. 
government employees and contract personnel,\1\ solely for 
cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be 
available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on 
EDIS.
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    \1\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements.
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    This action is taken under the authority of 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 7, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2019-12377 Filed 6-11-19; 8:45 am]
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