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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined to review in part an Initial Determination (``ID'') (Order No. 31) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting a motion for summary determination of violation of section 337 and on review, to vacate part of the ID and to take no position on certain findings in the ID. 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.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of countervailing and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-685 and 731-TA-1599-1606 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 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 tin mill products from Canada, China, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, provided for in subheadings 7210.11.00, 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00, 7212.50.00, 7225.99.00, and 7226.99.01 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. The Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') has preliminary determined imports of tin mill products from China to be subsidized and imports of tin mill products from Canada, China, and Germany to be sold at less-than-fair value. In addition, Commerce has made negative preliminary determinations of sales at less-than-fair value in the antidumping duty investigations on tin mill products from the Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

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 antidumping and countervailing duty orders on fine denier polyester staple fiber (PSF) from China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan 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 received a complaint entitled Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, DN 3691; 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. 35) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ'') terminating the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 12, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Vicor Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 27, 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 power converter modules and computing systems containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,166,481 (``the '481 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 9,516,761 (``the '761 patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 10,199,950 (``the '950 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 a cease and desist order.

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.