International Trade Commission March 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part the Chief Administrative Law Judge's (``ALJ'') final initial determination (``ID''), issued on January 25, 2018, finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337) (``section 337''), in the above- captioned investigation. On review, the Commission has determined to find no violation of section 337. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 28, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Canon Inc. of Japan; Canon U.S.A. Inc. of Melville, New York; and Canon Virginia, Inc. of Newport News, Virginia. The complaint 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 toner cartridges and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,746,826 (``the '826 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,836,021 (``the '021 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,841,727 (``the '727 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,841,728 (``the '728 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,841,729 (``the '729 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,857,764 (``the '764 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,857,765 (``the '765 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,869,960 (``the '960 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,874,846 (``the '846 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 in this investigation and has issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting importation of infringing access control systems and components thereof and issued cease and desist orders directed to the following respondents: Techtronic Industries Company Ltd. of Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong (``TTi HK''); Techtronic Industries North America Inc. of Hunt Valley, Maryland (``TTi NA''); One World Technologies, Inc. of Anderson, South Carolina (``One World''); and OWT Industries, Inc. of Pickens, South Carolina (``OWT''). The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission reverses in-part and affirms in-part, with additional reasoning, the final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on October 26, 2017. The Commission also takes no position on various issues. The Commission finds no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred, and terminates the investigation.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') hereby gives notice of the court-ordered remand of its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of hydrofluorocarbon blends and components (``HFC'') from China. For further information concerning the conduct of these remand proceedings and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review-in-part the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination (Order No. 11) granting summary determination that the defaulting respondents have violated section 337 in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission requests certain briefing from the parties on the issues under review, as indicated in this notice. The Commission also requests briefing from the parties and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the investigation with respect to a claim by complainant United States Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (``U.S. Steel'') for violation of section 337 based on a conspiracy to fix prices and control output and export volumes in violation of the antitrust laws of the United States. The Commission requests written submissions, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, public interest, and bonding concerning the previously defaulted respondents subject to the false designation of origin claim.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 75), granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 8, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Rovi Corporation of San Jose, California, Rovi Guides, Inc. of San Jose, California, Rovi Technologies Corporation of San Jose, California, and Veveo, Inc. of Andover, Massachusetts. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on February 13 and 28, 2018. The complaint 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 digital video receivers and related hardware and software components by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,779,011 (``the '011 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,937,394 (``the '394 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,827,585 (``the '585 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,294,799 (``the '799 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,396,741 (``the '741 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,578,363 (``the '363 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,621,956 (``the '956 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,668,014 (``the '014 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (Order No. 4) granting an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add a certain respondent.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel wire garment hangers from Taiwan and Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has determined to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (Order No. 19) granting an unopposed motion for termination of the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Toner Cartridges and Components Thereof, DN 3298; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 31, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, on behalf of Carter Fuel Systems, LLC of Logansport, Indiana. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 15, 16, and 22, 2018. The complaint 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 fuel pump assemblies having vapor separators and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,257,208 (``the '208 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 a cease and desist order.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on drawn stainless steel sinks from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.