International Trade Commission November 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Devices, and Products Containing Same, DN 2859; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 21, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Compound Photonics Ltd. of the United Kingdom and Compound Photonics U.S. Corporation of Phoenix, Arizona. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on November 2, 2011. 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 projectors with controlled-angle optical retarders, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,829,027 (``the `027 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 21, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH of Switzerland. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on November 8, 2011. 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 automotive GPS navigation systems, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,374,180 (``the '180 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,178,380 (``the '380 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,029,111 (``the '111 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 5,862,511 (``the '511 patent''). The complaint 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 exclusion orders and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Consumer Electronics and Display Devices and Products Containing Same, DN 2858; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-478 (Final) under section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) (the Act) and the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA- 1182 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) 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 subsidized and less-than-fair-value imports from China of certain steel wheels, provided for in subheading 8708.70 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\1\

The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty orders on certain lined paper school supplies from India and Indonesia and the antidumping duty orders on certain lined paper school supplies from China, India, and Indonesia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date. 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), as amended, 76 FR 61937 (October 6, 2011).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Semiconductor Chips with DRAM Circuitry, and Modules and Products Containing Same, DN 2855; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part the initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on August 31, 2011, denying complainants' motion for temporary relief. The Commission has determined not to review the ID's denial of temporary relief and its analyses of irreparable harm. On review, the Commission has determined to take no position on the remainder of the ID.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 22, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. of British West Indies and S3 Graphics, Inc. of Fremont, California. An amended complaint was filed on October 14, 2011. The amended 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 electronic devices with graphics data processing systems, components thereof, and associated software by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,945,997 (``the `997 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 5,581,279 (``the `279 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,353,440 (``the `440 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 5,977,960 (``the `960 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Devices with Secure Communication Capabilities, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, DN 2854; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 3, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Westinghouse Solar, Inc. of Campbell, California and Andalay Solar, Inc. of Campbell, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on October 18, 2011 and October 19, 2011. 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 integrated solar power systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,406,800 (``the `800 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 7,987,641 (``the `641 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a motion by Complainant to terminate the investigation based upon withdrawal of the complaint.

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

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to rescind in part the exclusion order entered on June 12, 2009 against respondent MEMS Technology Berhad (``MemsTech'') in the subject investigation to remove references to claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 6,781,231 (``the `231 patent'') and claims 1, 2, 17, and 20 of U.S. Patent No. 7,242,089 (``the `089 patent'').

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-482-485 and 731-TA-1191- 1194 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (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 by reason of imports from circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from India, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 7306.19, 7306.30, and 7306.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of India, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 12, 2011. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 19, 2011. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations 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 and B (19 CFR part 207).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 5) granting complainants' unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.

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 silicon metal 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 December 1, 2011. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by January 13, 2012. 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), as most recently amended at 74 FR 2847 (January 16, 2009).