International Trade Commission 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that on August 8, 2023, 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 and interested government agencies only.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination (``FID'') issued by the Chief Administrative Law Judge (``CALJ''), finding a violation of section 337 as to U.S. Patent Nos. 11,076,735 (``the '735 patent'') and 11,071,428 (``the '428 patent'') and no violation of section 337 as to U.S. Patent Nos. 11,122,949 (``the '949 patent''), 10,820,769 (``the '769 patent''), and 11,096,541 (``the '541 patent''), in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission also requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 47) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ'') granting summary determination of invalidity based on obviousness-type double patenting. On review, the Commission affirms with modifications the ID's finding that the asserted claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,139,878 (``the '878 patent'') are invalid. The Commission takes no position as to the ID's findings with respect to the '238 patent, except to the extent those findings also support the ID's invalidity findings with respect to the '878 patent. Accordingly, the Commission terminates the investigation with a finding of no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``section 337''). The investigation is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-693 and 731-TA-1629-1640 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of mattresses, provided for in subheadings 9404.21.00, 9404.29.10, and 9404.29.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of mattresses from Indonesia that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Indonesia. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 11, 2023. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 18, 2023.

Notice is hereby given that on July 7, 2023, 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 bond 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 U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part and, on review, to affirm a final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding 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 LED Lighting Devices, LED Power Supplies, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, DN 3689; 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), finding all respondents in default. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Icemaking Machines and Components Thereof, DN 3687; 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 hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-692 and 731-TA-1628 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of certain pea protein from China, provided for in subheadings 3504.00.10, 3504.00.50, and 2106.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,\1\ that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 28, 2023. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 5, 2023.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 26) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ'') terminating the enforcement proceeding based on settlement. The enforcement proceeding is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty orders on certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel (``cold-drawn mechanical tubing'') from China and India and the antidumping duty orders on cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, and Switzerland would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review three initial determinations (``IDs'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') that terminate the above-captioned investigation as to: (1) respondent OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. based on settlement (Order No. 24); (2) respondents Xiaomi Corporation, Xiaomi H.K. Ltd., Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd., and Xiaomi Inc. based on settlement (Order No. 25); and (3) the remaining respondents based on withdrawal of the complaint (Order No. 26). The investigation is terminated.

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding chief administrative law judge (``CALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon settlement.

Following receipt on June 5, 2023, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-598, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level. The USTR requested that the Commission conduct an investigation and prepare a report that assesses the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of steel and aluminum products produced in the United States.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, DN 3685; 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 on April 3, 2023 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on carton-closing staples from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On June 22, 2023, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the order effective May 8, 2023, because no domestic interested party filed a timely notice of intent to participate. Accordingly, the subject review is terminated.

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 low melt polyester staple fiber from South Korea and Taiwan 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.