Certain Smart Ceiling Fans, Components Thereof, and Associated Systems and Software Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation, 73620-73621 [2023-23625]

Download as PDF 73620 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2023 / Notices Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 26. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 279. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 29 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,423. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: Once. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None. 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.). Mark J. Gehlhar, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2023–23688 Filed 10–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation. No. 337–TA–1374] Certain Smart Ceiling Fans, Components Thereof, and Associated Systems and Software Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 20, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a of WAC Lighting of Port Washington, New York. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 26, 2023. 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 smart ceiling fans, components thereof, and associated systems and software thereof, by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,028,854 (‘‘the ’854 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 10,488,897 (‘‘the ’897 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 11,598,345 (‘‘the ’345 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Oct 25, 2023 Jkt 262001 required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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 therein, may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Hiner, Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2023). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on October 20, 2023, 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 products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1–3 and 8–10 of the ’854 patent; claims 1–5, 7–9, and 11 of the ’897 patent; and claims 1, 3–10, and 12–17 of the ’345 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is ‘‘smart ceiling fans, smart fan devices, and components thereof, specifically electrical boards PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 carrying circuitry that enables smart features thereof, receivers and their circuitry, motors, housings, electrical conversion filters, and controllers, and systems and software associated with any of the foregoing’’; (3) 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: Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a, WAC Lighting, 44 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 (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: Minka Lighting, LLC, 12500 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23602 Tech Lighting LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 VC Brands, LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 (4) 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 is not participating as a party to 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), as amended in 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the complainant 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. E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2023 / Notices By order of the Commission. Issued: October 20, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. ACTION: BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–23–051] Sunshine Act Meetings United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: October 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agendas for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Commission vote on Inv. Nos. 701– TA–683 and 731–TA–1594–1596 (Final) (Paper File Folders from China, India, and Vietnam). The Commission currently is scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on November 13, 2023. 5. Outstanding action jackets: none. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer, 202–205–2000. The Commission is holding the meeting under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b). In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. Earlier notification of this meeting was not possible. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: By order of the Commission. Issued: October 24, 2023. Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–23763 Filed 10–24–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [OMB Number 1140–0058] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Investigator Quality Survey Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. AGENCY: 17:23 Oct 25, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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 August 3, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until November 27, 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: Lakisha Gregory, either by email at Lakisha.Gregory@atf.gov, or by telephone at (202) 648–9260. 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., permitting electronic submission of responses. 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 SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2023–23625 Filed 10–25–23; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 30-Day notice. Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73621 the information collection or the OMB Control Number 1140–0058. 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: Investigator Quality Survey. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 8620.7. 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: Individuals or households. Abstract: Persons interviewed by ATF contract investigators as a part of a federal background investigation are randomly selected to voluntarily complete a survey that measures the effectiveness, efficiency, and professionalism of the investigator. Interviewees who provide email addresses during the interviews may be emailed a survey to complete and return to a specific ATF email address. The Information Collection (IC) OMB 1140– 0058 is being revised to correct a typographical error in the Interview Ratings section. A question from the survey was also removed, as it is not included in the investigator’s current line of questioning. 5. Obligation to Respond: The obligation to respond is voluntary. 6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500 respondents. 7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes. 8. Frequency: Once annually. 9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 208 hours. 10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. There is no new cost associated with this information collection since all requests will be electronically submitted. If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo, Department E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation. No. 337-TA-1374]


Certain Smart Ceiling Fans, Components Thereof, and Associated 
Systems and Software Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

AGENCY: 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 September 20, 2023, under 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wangs 
Alliance Corporation d/b/a of WAC Lighting of Port Washington, New 
York. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 26, 2023. 
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 
smart ceiling fans, components thereof, and associated systems and 
software thereof, by reason of the infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 11,028,854 (``the '854 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 
10,488,897 (``the '897 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 11,598,345 (``the 
'345 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the 
United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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 therein, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Hiner, Office of the 
Secretary, Docket Services Division, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, telephone (202) 205-1802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2023).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on October 20, 2023, 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 products 
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of 
claims 1-3 and 8-10 of the '854 patent; claims 1-5, 7-9, and 11 of the 
'897 patent; and claims 1, 3-10, and 12-17 of the '345 patent, and 
whether an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language 
description of the accused products or category of accused products, 
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``smart ceiling fans, 
smart fan devices, and components thereof, specifically electrical 
boards carrying circuitry that enables smart features thereof, 
receivers and their circuitry, motors, housings, electrical conversion 
filters, and controllers, and systems and software associated with any 
of the foregoing'';
    (3) 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:

Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a, WAC Lighting, 44 Harbor Park Drive, 
Port Washington, NY 11050

    (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:

Minka Lighting, LLC, 12500 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23602
Tech Lighting LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
VC Brands, LLC, 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077

    (4) 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 is not participating as 
a party to 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), as amended in 85 FR 15798 
(March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission 
if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the 
complainant 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.


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    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 20, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-23625 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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