International Trade Commission March 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review-in-part an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 13) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation. Particularly, the Commission has determined to review the determination on domestic industry in the ID. Upon review, the Commission affirms a finding of domestic industry with modifications. The Commission's determination results in a determination of a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337 or ``section 337''). Accordingly, the Commission requests written submissions, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant the joint motion to terminate the above-referenced investigation based upon settlement.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 10, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of NXP B.V. of The Netherlands and NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc. of San Jose, California. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on February 27, 2015. 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 electronic products, including products with near field communication (``NFC'') system-level functionality and/or battery power-up functionality, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,412,230 (``the '230 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,280,304 (``the '304 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,065,389 (``the '389 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,204,959 (``the '959 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,412,185 (``the '185 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 6,590,365 (``the '365 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 limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 30) granting a joint motion to terminate the above- captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 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 Canada, China, India, and Oman of Certain polyethylene terephthalate resin, provided for in subheading 3907.60.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of China, India, and Oman are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. 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. 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, April 24, 2015. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by Friday, May 1, 2015. 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 a complaint entitled Certain Variable Valve Actuation Devices and Automobiles Containing the Same, DN 3063; 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 an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation as to all respondents based on a settlement agreement.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant the joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based upon a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

The Commission has rescheduled the public hearing in this investigation from March 24, 2015 to June 2, 2015.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Computers, Tablet Computers, Digital Media Players, and Cameras, DN 3060; 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 Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews 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 orders on preserved mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia 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 1, 2015. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by May 14, 2015. 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).