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In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, the U.S. International Trade Commission is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2018 Service Contracts Inventory Analysis, and Planned Analysis of FY 2019 Service Contracts Inventory. The FY 2018 inventory analysis provides information on specific service contract actions that were analyzed. The 2018 inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000, which were made in FY 2018. The inventory information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010 and December 19, 2011, by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/pro curement/ memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf. The FY 2019 inventory planned analysis provides information on which functional areas will be reviewed by the agency. The U. S International Trade Commission has posted its FY 2018 inventory, FY 2019 planned analysis at the following link: https://www.usitc.gov/offices/procurement.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Residential Premises Security Monitoring and Automation Control Panels, and Components Thereof, DN 3555; 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 May 6, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of CAB Enterprises, Inc. of Houston, Texas and Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes, S.A. de C.V. of Mexico. Supplements were filed on May 12, 2021, May 24, 2021, and May 25, 2021. 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 electrolyte containing beverages and labeling and packaging thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,222,726 (``the '726 mark''); U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,833,885 (``the '885 mark''); U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,717,350 (``the '350 mark''); and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,717,232 (``the '232 mark'') (collectively, ``Asserted Trademarks''). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists and 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 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 74) of the presiding chief administrative law judge (``CALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order investigation on hydrofluorocarbon blends (``HFC blends'') 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.

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 duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand 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.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined to affirm a final initial determination (``FID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding that no violation of section 337 has occurred. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 21, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Arigna Technology Limited of Ireland. Supplements were filed on May 26, 2021, June 9, 2021, June 10, 2021, and June 11, 2021. 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 power inverters and converters, vehicles containing the same, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,247,867 (``the '867 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 8,289,082 (``the '082 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 complainant requests 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 received a complaint entitled Certain Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same, DN 3553; 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.

Correction is made to the October 20, 2021 date of record closing, and the October 22, 2021 deadline for filing final comments, in the Written Submissions section of the notice which was published on June 9, 2021 (86 FR 30627). The correct deadline dates are as follows: The record closing is October 19, 2021; and deadline for final comments is October 21, 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules with Nanostructures, and Products Containing the Same, DN 3552; 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.

The Commission instituted the subject five-year review in March 1, 2021 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On June 7, 2021, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the order effective April 14, 2021, because no domestic interested party filed a timely notice of intent to participate. Accordingly, the subject review is terminated.

In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) hereby gives notice that it plans to submit a request for approval of a questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and requests public comment on its draft proposed collection.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review: An initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') partially terminating the investigation with respect to certain respondents; and an ID (Order No. 12) terminating the investigation with respect to the sole remaining respondent and thereby in its entirety. The investigation is hereby terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Networking Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof, DN 3550; 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting complainants' unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in the above-captioned investigation to correct the identification of a respondent.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 18) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the investigation in its entirety based on settlement.

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. 7) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.