International Trade Commission May 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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'' for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 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 our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection.

The Commission intends to provide a limited opportunity for members of the public to submit additional comments on certain petitions for duty suspensions and reductions. Under the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (the Act), the Commission will submit a preliminary report on the petitions for duty suspensions and reductions that have been filed with it to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on June 9, 2017. In that report, the Commission will categorize petitions as (a) petitions that meet the requirements of the Act with or without modification (Category I, II, III, or IV petitions), (b) petitions that do not contain the information required by the Act or that were not filed by a likely beneficiary (Category V petitions), and (c) petitions that the Commission does not recommend for inclusion in a miscellaneous tariff bill (Category VI petitions). The Commission has decided that it will accept additional comments from the public on any petitions that are listed as Category VI petitions for a ten day period beginning on June 12, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. As provided below, all such comments must be submitted to the Commission electronically through the Commission Web site https://www.usitc.gov/mtbps. The Commission will not accept comments filed in paper form or in any other form or format.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') has determined that there is a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337) (``section 337'') by respondents Sizewise Rentals LLC of Kansas City, Missouri; American National Manufacturing Inc. of Corona, California; and Dires LLC and Dires LLC d/b/a Personal Comfort Beds of Orlando, Florida (collectively, ``Respondents'') in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has issued a limited exclusion order (``LEO'') directed to products of the Respondents and has terminated the investigation.

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 furfuryl alcohol from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Pool and Spa Enclosures, DN 3223; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The public hearing in this investigation scheduled for May 11, 2017, has been cancelled. The two interested parties that filed requests to appear at the hearing have withdrawn their requests to appear.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 8, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Electric Mirror, LLC of Everett, Washington and Kelvin 42 LLC of Pensacola, Florida. A supplement was filed on March 24, 2017, and an amended complaint was filed on April 21, 2017. 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 mirrors with internal illumination and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,853,414 (``the '414 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 7,559,668 (``the '668 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 30, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Varidesk LLC of Coppell, Texas. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on April 21, 2017. 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 height- adjustable desk platforms and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,113,703 (``the '703 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,277,809 (``the '809 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,554,644 (``the '644 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Digital Cameras, Software, and Components Thereof, DN 3220; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 29, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois. 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 two-way radio equipment and systems, related software and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,116,284 (``the '284 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,279,991 (``the '991 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,369,869 (``the '869 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,032,169 (``the '169 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,729,701 (``the '701 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,099,972 (``the '972 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 6,591,111 (``the '111 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-578 and 731-TA-1368 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``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 of 100- to 150-seat large civil aircraft from Canada, provided for in subheading 8802.40.00 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 Government of Canada. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by June 12, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by June 19, 2017.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has announced its schedule, including deadlines for filing written submissions, in connection with the preparation of its eighth 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, Eighth Annual Review.

Correction is made to the April 19, 2017, Notice of Institution of Investigation, which was published on April 25, 2017 (82 FR 19081). The Notice incorrectly states under the section Scope of Investigation after subparagraph (4) that ``The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation.'' The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will participate as a party in this investigation.

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 foundry coke 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.