International Trade Commission August 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, and Tablet Computers Sanction for Breaches of Administrative Protective Order
Document Number: 2016-20869
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-31
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has imposed a sanction for the breach of the administrative protective order (``APO'') issued in this investigation. The Commission determined that the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP (``Quinn Emanuel'') breached the APO by failing to adequately control access to confidential business information (``CBI'') in the investigation and litigation in the U.S. District for the Northern District of California. As a result, Quinn Emanuel attorneys and employees of complainants Samsung Telecommunications America LLC and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Samsung'') improperly disclosed CBI to more than 140 unauthorized persons over a fourteen- month period. Quinn Emanuel is being publicly reprimanded for pervasive problems at the firm in safeguarding CBI.
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2016-20903
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-30
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Activity Tracking Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-20702
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-30
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge has issued a 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, in the event the Commission finds a violation, specifically a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders, lasting no more than one month, against certain activity tracking devices, systems, and components thereof, imported by respondents Fitbit, Inc. of San Francisco, California; Flextronics International Ltd. of San Jose, California; and Flextronics Sales & Marketing (A-P) Ltd. of Port Louis, Mauritius. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry Submission of Questionnaire for OMB Review
Document Number: 2016-20567
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-29
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Petition System Submission of Petition and Comment Forms for OMB Review
Document Number: 2016-20406
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-25
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Resealable Packages With Slider Devices; Commission Decision To Review-in-Part an Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; On Review, To Modify-in-Part the Initial Determination and To Take No Position on One Issue; Affirmance of the Finding of No Violation and Termination of the Investigation
Document Number: 2016-20357
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-25
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review-in-part a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding no violation of section 337. On review, the Commission has determined to modify-in-part the ID and to take no position with respect to one issue. The Commission has also determined to affirm the ID's finding of no violation of section 337 and has terminated the investigation.
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Russia; Scheduling of an Expedited Five-Year Review
Document Number: 2016-20334
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-25
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on hot- rolled carbon steel flat products from Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
Certain Inkjet Printers, Printheads, and Ink Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Commission's Determination Not To Review Initial Determinations Terminating Certain Respondents Based on Settlement and Withdrawal of the Complaint as to the Remaining Respondents; Termination of the Investigation
Document Number: 2016-20331
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-25
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determinations (``ID'') (Order Nos. 5 and 6) terminating certain respondents based on settlement and withdrawal of the complaint as to the remaining respondents.
Certain Inflatable Products With Tensioning Structures and Processes for Making the Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Consent Order Stipulation and Proposed Consent Order; Issuance of Consent Order; Termination of the Investigation
Document Number: 2016-20200
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-24
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation based upon a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission has also determined to issue a consent order.
Certain Nanopores and Products Containing Same Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based Upon Consent Order Stipulation and Proposed Consent Order; Issuance of Consent Order; Termination of the Investigation
Document Number: 2016-20199
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-24
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 13) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based upon a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission has issued the consent order. The investigation is terminated.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-20082
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treatment Mask Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3169; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under Sec. 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).
Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution
Document Number: 2016-20079
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Section 206 of the ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3204) requires the Commission to report biennially to the Congress and President by September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers, as well as on the effectiveness of the Act in promoting drug related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts by beneficiary countries. The Commission prepares these reports under investigation No. 332-352, Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution.
Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From Italy Termination of Five-Year Review
Document Number: 2016-19918
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-22
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission instituted the subject five-year review in June 2016 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On August 11, 2016, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the order effective July 18, 2016, because ``the domestic interested parties did not participate in this sunset review.'' (81 FR 53119). Accordingly, the subject review is terminated.
Ammonium Nitrate From Russia; Termination of Five-Year Review
Document Number: 2016-19913
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-22
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission instituted the subject five-year review in June 2016 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on ammonium nitrate from Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On August 11, 2016, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the order effective August 20, 2016, because ``the domestic interested parties did not participate in this sunset review; the Department is revoking this antidumping duty order.'' (81 FR 53433). Accordingly, the subject review is terminated.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-19912
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-22
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Personal Transporters, Components Thereof, and Packaging and Manuals Therefor, DN 3168; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under Sec. 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) From Korea; Determination
Document Number: 2016-19817
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-19
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India, Italy, and Spain; Determinations
Document Number: 2016-19816
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-19
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-19683
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-19
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Krill Oil Products and Krill Meal for Production of Krill Oil Products, DN 3167; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under Sec. 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).
Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2016-19806
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-18
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Large Residential Washers From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of an Antidumping Duty Investigation
Document Number: 2016-19729
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-18
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1306 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') 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 imports of large residential washers from China, provided for in subheading 8450.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be sold at less-than-fair- value.\1\
Certain Foam Footwear; Institution of an Advisory Opinion Proceeding
Document Number: 2016-19561
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-17
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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 of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-19560
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-17
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Athletic Footwear, DN 3166; 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)).
Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof (II); Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2016-19498
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-16
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 11, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Cambria company LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. 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 quartz slabs and portions thereof (II) by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. D712,666 (``the '666 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D712,670 (``the '670 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D751,298 (``the '298 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D712,161 (``the '161 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. D737,058 (``the '058 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 a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2016-19407
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-12
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Computer Cables, Chargers, Adapters, Peripheral Devices and Packaging Containing the Same; Notice of To Review an Initial Determination Finding All Respondents in Default; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding
Document Number: 2016-19188
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-12
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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. 7) finding all respondents in default. The Commission requests written submissions, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, public interest, and bonding.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-19084
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Industrial Control System Software, Systems Using Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3165; 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)).
Certain Overflow and Drain Assemblies for Bathtubs and Components Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating Better Enterprise Co. Ltd. From the Investigation; Issuance of Consent Order; Termination of the Investigation
Document Number: 2016-19065
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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. 6) terminating Better Enterprise Co. Ltd. (``BEC'') based on a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission terminates the investigation.
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China; Determination
Document Number: 2016-19064
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Document Cameras and Software for Use Therewith; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Order Against the Respondent Found in Default; Termination of the Investigation
Document Number: 2016-19037
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order denying entry of certain document cameras and software for use therewith and a cease and desist order against QOMO HiteVision, LLC (``QOMO''). The investigation is terminated.
Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest
Document Number: 2016-18904
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-10
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 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, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The ALJ recommended a limited exclusion order directed against certain infringing light-emitting diode products and components thereof imported by Respondents Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Pico Rivera, California (``Feit USA''); Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Xiamen, China; Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan; and Unity Microelectronics, Inc. of Plano, Texas; and a cease and desist order directed against Feit USA. 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).
Certain Access Control Systems and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2016-18807
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-09
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 5, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of The Chamberlain Group, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on July 19, 2016. 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 access control systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,161,319 (``the '319 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,196,611 (``the '611 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,339,336 (``the '336 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 a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand; Determinations
Document Number: 2016-18742
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-08
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Recombinant Factor VIII Products; Determination To Review In Part a Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 and a Summary Determination; Schedule for Filing Written Submissions on One Issue Under Review and on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding
Document Number: 2016-18464
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-04
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part (1) the final initial determination (``FID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on May 27, 2016, finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337); and (2) the initial determination issued on February 26, 2016, granting a summary determination of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,100,061 (the ``Summary ID'') (Order No. 30). On review, the Commission has determined to reverse the FID's finding that the economic prong of the domestic industry was not met for either asserted patent. Other issues remain on review.
Certain Hand Dryers and Housings for Hand Dryers: Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2016-18073
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-01
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 24, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Excel Dryer, Inc. of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 14, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain hand dryers and housings for hand dryers by reason of trade dress infringement, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainant requests 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.
Glycine From China; Institution of a Five-Year Review
Document Number: 2016-17679
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-01
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on glycine from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Korea and Taiwan: Institution of Five-Year Reviews
Document Number: 2016-17660
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-01
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain polyester staple fiber from Korea and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
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