International Trade Commission June 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on May 29, 2014, granting the complainant's unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to change the name of a respondent.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Light Reflectors and Components, Packaging, and Related Advertising Thereof, DN 3019; 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 to rescind the limited exclusion order issued in the above-captioned investigation based on a settlement and license agreement.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has declined to institute an investigation pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review the Commission's affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1092 (Final) because it is already conducting a full five-year review of the same order.

Following receipt on May 15, 2014, of a request from the Committee on Ways and Means (Committee) of the House of Representatives under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-549, Rice: Global Competitiveness of the U.S. Industry.

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge has issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond in the above- captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments from the public on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief, specifically that if the Commission were to find a violation of section 337, 19 U.S.C. 1337, that the Commission issue limited exclusion orders directed to the Nokia and ZTE respondents and cease and desist orders directed to the Nokia respondents. The ALJ recommended that implementation of any limited exclusion order be delayed by six months. The ALJ rejected the respondents' arguments that the public interest stands in the way of relief for the complainants. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on steel threaded rod from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 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).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 48) granting a joint motion to terminate the above- captioned investigation based on a settlement and license agreement. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 9, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1337, on behalf of Bear Archery, Inc. of Evansville, Indiana and SOP Services, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada. A letter amending the complaint was filed on May 27, 2014. The complaint, as amended, 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 archery products and related marketing materials by reason of infringement of: (1) Certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE38,096 (``the '096 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,978,775 (``the '775 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,226,375 (``the '375 patent''); and (2) U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,501,255 (``the '255 trademark'') and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,312,392 (``the '392 trademark''). 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 a general exclusion order or, in the alternative, a limited exclusion order.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to issue a civil penalty order in the amount of $6,242,500 directed against respondents DeLorme Publishing Company, Inc. and DeLorme InReach LLC (collectively, ``DeLorme''), both of Yarmouth, Maine, for a violation of the April 5, 2013, consent order (``the Consent Order'').

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 7, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Canon Inc. of Japan; Canon U.S.A., Inc. of Melville, New York; and Canon Virginia, Inc. of Newport News, Virginia. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on May 14, 2014. 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 toner cartridges and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,280,278 (``the '278 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,630,564 (``the '564 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,682,215 (``the '215 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,676,090 (``the '090 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,369,744 (``the '744 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,565,640 (``the '640 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,676,085 (``the '085 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,135,304 (``the '304 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,688,008 (``the '008 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 a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The subject five-year reviews were initiated in March 2014 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on HEDP from China and India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On June 2, 2014, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the orders effective June 2, 2014, because ``the domestic interested parties did not participate in these sunset reviews.'' (79 FR 31301). Accordingly, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), the subject reviews are terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258 (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, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires, provided for in subheadings 4011.10.10, 4011.10.50, 4011.20.10, and 4011.20.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China and are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Products subject to these petitions may also be imported under HTS subheadings 4011.99.45 and 4011.99.85. 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 Friday, July 18, 2014. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by Friday, July 25, 2014. 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 received an amended complaint entitled Certain Integrated Circuits and Products Containing the Same, DN 3014; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's amended 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 a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 29, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Spansion LLC of Sunnyvale, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on May 9, 2014. 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 non-volatile memory chips and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,246,611 (``the '611 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,744,666 (``the '666 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,399,446 (``the '446 patent''); and U.S. Patent 6,436,766 (``the '766 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 complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The U.S. International Trade Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on the ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' to be submitted for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This collection was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces the Commission's intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection.

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 frozen fish fillets from Vietnam 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 July 2, 2014. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by August 15, 2014. For further information concerning the conduct of this proceeding 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).