International Trade Commission 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that on March 23, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also 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 relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

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 general exclusion order against certain electronic candle products and components thereof. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 16, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of InMode Ltd. of Israel and Invasix Inc. d/b/a InMode of Lake Forest, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on April 1 and April 5, 2021. 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 skin rejuvenation resurfacing devices, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of a claim of U.S. Patent No. 10,799,285 (``the '285 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 limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to issue an advisory opinion in the above- captioned investigation. The Commission also terminates the advisory opinion proceeding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding no violation of section 337. On review, the Commission has determined to affirm the final ID's finding of no violation of section 337. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and Products Containing Same, DN 3543; 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. 15) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting complainant and respondent's joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.

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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on certain steel grating from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 8, 2021, 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. A supplement was filed on March 26, 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 toner supply containers and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,209,667 (``the '667 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,289,060 (``the '060 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,289,061 (``the '061 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,295,957 (``the '957 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,488,814 (``the '814 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,496,032 (``the '032 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,496,033 (``the '033 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,514,654 (``the '654 patent''): U.S. Patent No. 10,520,881 (``the '881 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,520,882 (``the '882 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,565,649 (``the '649 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,354,551 (``the '551 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,753,402 (``the '402 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.

The Commission has scheduled a public hearing for June 8, 2021, and is inviting the public to submit information in connection with the preparation of its 25th report under section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, which requires the Commission to report biennially to the Congress and the President by September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers and on the economy of the beneficiary countries. The report is being prepared under Commission Investigation No. 332-227, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries. The report will cover trade during calendar years 2019 and 2020, and the report will be transmitted to the Congress and the President by September 30, 2021.

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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) is adopting as a final rule the interim rule published on July 10, 2020, with one amendment. The rule concerns the practices and procedures for investigations of United States-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking services (cross-border long-haul trucking services) provided for in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act (the Act).

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 26, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of EcoFactor, Inc. of Palo Alto, California. A supplement was filed on March 18, 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 smart thermostat systems, smart HVAC systems, smart HVAC control systems, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,423,322 (``the '322 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,019,567 (``the '567 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,612,983 (``the '983 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,596,550 (``the '550 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 8,886,488 (``the '488 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.

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 countervailing duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate (``PET'') resin from China and India and the antidumping duty orders on PET resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman 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 a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles 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.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 19, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Samsung Display Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea and Intellectual Keystone Technology LLC of Wilmington, Delaware. A corrected complaint and supplement was filed on March 12, 2021. The complaint, as corrected and 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 organic light-emitting diode displays, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,845,016 (``the '016 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,342,177 (``the '177 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,230,593 (``the '593 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 limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that there is a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has issued a general exclusion order (``GEO'') barring entry of certain shaker screens and components thereof that infringe certain claims of three patents asserted in this investigation. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Skin Rejuvenation Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, DN 3538; 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 28, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Draft Top, LLC of Long Branch, New Jersey. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 12 and 19 and March 1 and 2, 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 apparatus and methods of opening containers by reason of infringement of a claim of U.S. Patent No. 10,519,016 (``the '016 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.