International Trade Commission March 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on December 4, 2006, regarding whether there is a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 16, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington. A supplemental letter was filed on March 9, 2007. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain unified communications systems, products used with such systems, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,421,439, 6,430,289, 6,263,064, and 6,728,357. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 permanent exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is adopting as a final rule the proposed rulemaking that revised certain provisions of the agency's rules for investigations and related proceedings under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) to provide for services of certain Commission documents by overnight delivery and provide one additional day to respond to Commission documents served by overnight delivery. These rules will ensure effective service of Commission documents on private parties in section 337 investigations and related proceedings.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation granting complainants'' motion for summary determination that a domestic industry exists and that there is a violation of section 337. The Commission has also issued a briefing schedule for submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 4) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting complainant's consent motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.

Following receipt of a request on February 16, 2007, from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-486, Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty- Free, Quota-Free Treatment for Imports from Least-Developed Countries, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), for the purpose of providing advice on the probable economic effect of providing duty-free, quota-free treatment (DFQF) for imports from least-developed countries (LDCs) on (i) Industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive products and (ii) on U.S. consumers.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 8, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of SiRF Technology, Inc. of San Jose, California. A supplemental letter was filed on February 22, 2007. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain GPS chips, associated software and systems, and products containing same by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,304,216; 7,043,363; 7,091,904; and 7,132,980. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 permanent exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 29, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Renesas Technology Corp., of Tokyo, Japan. A supplemental letter was filed on February 16, 2007. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain dynamic random access memory devices and products containing same by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,115,344 and 7,116,128. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 permanent exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on welded large diameter line pipe from Japan and Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

The title of the investigation as published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2007 (72 FR 7455) suggests that the Commission will provide advice limited to the probable economic effect of modification of certain rules of origin in the Dominican Republic- Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement for certain apparel goods of Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic only. However, the text of the notice indicates that the Commission will provide such advice with respect to the probable economic effect of modification of the rules of origin on such apparel goods of all the parties to the agreement. The Commission's intent to is provide the broader advice. Accordingly, the title of the investigation is amended to delete ``of Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.'' To allow additional time for any interested parties who may have been confused by the title, the Commission has extended the deadline for filing written submissions in this investigation from March 2, 2007 to March 16, 2007. All other information in the notice published on February 9, 2007, including with respect to Commission contacts, background information, and requirements for submitting written statements (except for the deadline) remains the same.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on automotive replacement glass windshields from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is April 20, 2007. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by May 14, 2007. For further information concerning the conduct of this review and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).