International Trade Commission March 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Following receipt of a request on March 22, 2012, from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 104 of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the Commission instituted investigation No. Korea FTA-103-026, Effect of Adding References to HS 6104.32 To Correct the U.S.-Korea FTA Product- Specific Rules of Origin.

Following the receipt of a letter on March 22, 2012, from the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate (Committee), the Commission has extended to April 26, 2012, the date for transmitting its report to the Committee in investigation No. 332-524, Brazil: Competitive Factors In Brazil Affecting U.S. and Brazilian Agricultural Sales in Selected Third Country Markets.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Food Waste Disposers and Components and Packaging Thereof, DN 2886; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Audiovisual Components and Products Containing the Same, DN 2884; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has announced its schedule, including deadlines for filing written submissions, in connection with the preparation of its third annual review in investigation No. 332-503, Earned Import Allowance Program: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Program for Certain Apparel from the Dominican Republic, Third Annual Review.

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge has issued a Final Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, specifically a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders against certain respondents.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined on review to modify the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 5) granting a joint motion by Complainants Rovi Corporation, Rovi Guides, Inc. (f/k/a Gemstar-TV International Inc.), United Video Properties, Inc., and Gemstar Development Corporation, all of Santa Clara, California (collectively ``Rovi'') and Respondents Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, Sharp Electronics Corporation of Mahwah, New Jersey and Sharp Manufacturing Company of America, Inc. of Mahwah, New Jersey (collectively ``Sharp'') for termination of the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement agreement. On review, the Commission has modified the ID by further basing it on the final detailed agreement submitted by the parties.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 30, 2012, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of MT.Derm GmbH of Berlin, Germany and Nouveau Cosmetique USA Inc. of Orlando, Florida. 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 ink application devices and components thereof and methods of using the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,345,553 (``the `553 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 6,505,530 (``the `530 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.