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

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, specifically: a general exclusion order (``GEO'') covering accused products found to infringe the asserted patents; a limited exclusion order (``LEO'') covering accused products found to infringe the asserted patents; a LEO covering accused products found to infringe the asserted trademarks; and cease and desist orders (``CDOs'') directed against the participating respondents. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to Commission rules.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 30) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based on a Settlement Agreement and Related Agreements.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 19, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wirtgen America, Inc. of Antioch, Tennessee. Supplements were filed on August 11, 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 road milling machines and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of U.S. Patent No. 9,644,340 (``the '340 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,624,628 (``the '628 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,656,530 (``the '530 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,530,641 (``the '641 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,828,309 (``the '309 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 that it will proceed with a full review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the review will be established and announced at a later date.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Corrected Order No. 16) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting Complainants' motion for termination of the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law

Correction is made to the December 20, 2017 hearing day in the Hearing section of the notice which was published on August 10, 2017 (82 FR 37465). The day of the hearing should be Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3242; 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') has determined to review in part the final initial determination (``the Final ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on May 26, 2017, finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended in connection with certain asserted patents. The Commission has also determined to deny Respondents' motion requesting leave to file a reply to Rovi's response to Respondents' petition for review of the Final ID. The Commission has further determined to grant a joint unopposed motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to correct the corporate names of certain respondents.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-584 and 731-TA-1382 (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 uncoated groundwood paper from Canada, provided for in subheadings 4801.00.01, 4802.61.10, 4802.61.20, 4802.61.30, 4802.61.31, 4802.61.60, 4802.62.10, 4802.62.20, 4802.62.30, 4802.62.61, 4802.69.10, 4802.69.20, and 4802.69.30 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 September 25, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by October 2, 2017.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 7, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Bioverativ Inc. of Waltham, Massachusetts; Bioverativ Therapeutics Inc. of Waltham, Massachusetts; and Bioverativ U.S. LLC of Waltham, Massachusetts. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 14, 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 recombinant Factor IX products by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,670,475 (``the '475 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,623,091 (``the '091 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,629,903 (``the '903 patent''). The 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order against certain intravascular administration sets and components thereof of Yangzhou WeiDeLi Trade Co., Ltd. The investigation is terminated.

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

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 30, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of 3M Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and 3M Innovative Properties Company of St. Paul, Minnesota. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on July 12, 2017. 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 shielded electrical ribbon cables and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,933,333 (``the '333 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,601,236 (``the '236 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,627,106 (``the '106 patent''). The 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative 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 Microfluidic Devices DN 3239; 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 22) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon settlement.

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 certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe (``certain seamless pipe'') from Germany 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.