Certain Pillows and Seat Cushions, Components Thereof, and Packaging Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest, 46811-46812 [2023-15361]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 138 / Thursday, July 20, 2023 / Notices 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 2, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.3 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 §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. Issued: July 14, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–15371 Filed 7–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1328] Certain Pillows and Seat Cushions, Components Thereof, and Packaging Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that on July 13, 2023, the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued an Initial Determination granting Complainant Purple Innovation, LLC’s motion for summary determination on violation and a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding (‘‘ID/RD’’). The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward S. Jou, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3316. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jul 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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)). A similar provision applies to cease and desist orders. (19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1)). The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. The ALJ recommended the issuance of a limited exclusion order (‘‘LEO’’) directed to certain pillows and seat cushions, components thereof, and packaging thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,863,837 imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by respondent Foshan Dirani Design Furniture Co., Ltd. In addition, the ALJ recommended the issuance of a general exclusion order (‘‘GEO’’) directed to certain pillows and seat cushions, components thereof, and packaging thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,772,445 (the ‘‘445 patent’’). In the alternative, the ALJ recommended the issuance of a LEO as to subject products that infringe the ’445 patent imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by respondents Dongguan Jingrui Silicone Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Lydia Sports Goods Co., Ltd., or Shenzhen Leadfar Industry Co. Ltd. Regardless of whether a GEO or LEO issues, the ALJ also recommended the issuance of cease and desist orders as to each of the respondents.1 The ALJ further recommended that bond during the Presidential review period be set at one hundred percent (100%) of the entered value of subject products. 1 The respondents addressed in the ID/RD are Foshan Dirani Design Furniture Co., Ltd., Dongguan Jingrui Silicone Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Lydia Sports Goods Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen Leadfar Industry Co. Ltd., who were each found in default pursuant to Order No. 16 (Jan. 11, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Feb. 8, 2023), and Order No. 21 (Mar. 8, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Mar. 30, 2023). PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46811 Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). 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 ALJ’s ID/RD. Comments should address whether issuance of the recommended remedial orders in this investigation, should the Commission find a violation, 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 remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the recommended 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 thirdparty suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the recommended orders within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in the United States. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business on August 14, 2023. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The Commission’s paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. 337–TA–1328’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ documents/handbook_on_filing_ procedures.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 by marking each document E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 46812 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 138 / Thursday, July 20, 2023 / Notices with a header indicating that the document contains confidential information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) & 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing and must be served in accordance with Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). 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, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection 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: July 14, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–15361 Filed 7–19–23; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jul 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 permitting electronic submission of responses. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1140–0072] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire— ATF Form 5400.28 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Monday, May 15, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until August 21, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact: Shawn Stevens by telephone at 304–616–4400 or by email at Shawn.Stevens@atf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website 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 and entering either the title of the information collection or the OMB Control Number 1140–0072. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB. DOJ 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 DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 5400.28. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Abstract: Persons employed in the explosives business or operations who are required to ship, transport, receive, or possess explosive materials, will complete the Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire—ATF Form 5400.28. The form will be submitted to ATF, to determine whether the person who provided the information, is qualified to be an employee possessor in an explosives business. 5. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory: The statutory requirements are implemented in Title 18 U.S.C. 843. 6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 83,125. 7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes. E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1

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[FR Doc No: 2023-15361]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1328]


Certain Pillows and Seat Cushions, Components Thereof, and 
Packaging Thereof; 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 on July 13, 2023, the presiding 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination 
granting Complainant Purple Innovation, LLC's motion for summary 
determination on violation and a Recommended Determination on remedy 
and bonding (``ID/RD''). The Commission is soliciting submissions on 
public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the 
Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from 
the public only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward S. Jou, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3316. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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)). A similar provision applies to 
cease and desist orders. (19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1)).
    The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues 
raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a 
violation. The ALJ recommended the issuance of a limited exclusion 
order (``LEO'') directed to certain pillows and seat cushions, 
components thereof, and packaging thereof that infringe certain claims 
of U.S. Patent No. 10,863,837 imported, sold for importation, and/or 
sold after importation by respondent Foshan Dirani Design Furniture 
Co., Ltd. In addition, the ALJ recommended the issuance of a general 
exclusion order (``GEO'') directed to certain pillows and seat 
cushions, components thereof, and packaging thereof that infringe 
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,772,445 (the ``445 patent''). In 
the alternative, the ALJ recommended the issuance of a LEO as to 
subject products that infringe the '445 patent imported, sold for 
importation, and/or sold after importation by respondents Dongguan 
Jingrui Silicone Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Lydia Sports Goods Co., 
Ltd., or Shenzhen Leadfar Industry Co. Ltd. Regardless of whether a GEO 
or LEO issues, the ALJ also recommended the issuance of cease and 
desist orders as to each of the respondents.\1\ The ALJ further 
recommended that bond during the Presidential review period be set at 
one hundred percent (100%) of the entered value of subject products. 
Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 
210.50(a)(4).
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    \1\ The respondents addressed in the ID/RD are Foshan Dirani 
Design Furniture Co., Ltd., Dongguan Jingrui Silicone Technology 
Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Lydia Sports Goods Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen 
Leadfar Industry Co. Ltd., who were each found in default pursuant 
to Order No. 16 (Jan. 11, 2023), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Feb. 
8, 2023), and Order No. 21 (Mar. 8, 2023), unreviewed by Comm'n 
Notice (Mar. 30, 2023).
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    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 ALJ's ID/RD. Comments should address whether issuance of 
the recommended remedial orders in this investigation, should the 
Commission find a violation, 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 
remedial orders are used in the United States;
    (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the recommended 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 recommended orders within a 
commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in 
the United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on August 14, 2023.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The 
Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently 
waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1328'') in a prominent place on 
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.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 by marking each document

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with a header indicating that the document contains confidential 
information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request 
procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) 
& 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the 
Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-
party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information 
must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant 
to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-
confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously 
with any confidential filing and must be served in accordance with 
Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). 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, solely for cybersecurity 
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available 
for public inspection 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: July 14, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-15361 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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