International Trade Commission August 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (II), DN 3408; 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 to review-in-part an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 17) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting summary determination of violation of section 337 by certain defaulting respondents. The limited purpose of the review is to correct an error in a citation on page 44 and two typos on page 31 of the ID. The Commission requests written submissions on remedy, bonding, and the public interest.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a general exclusion order (``GEO'') denying entry of certain LED lighting devices and components thereof. The investigation is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1435-1436, 1438- 1440 (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 acetone from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain, provided for in subheading 2914.11.10 and 2914.11.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold at less-than-fair-value.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based upon settlement. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Toner Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Systems Containing Same, DN 3405; 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.

Following receipt on August 8, 2019, of a correction to the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) request letter of June 4, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has amended the scope of its investigation No. 332-572, Generalized System of Preferences: Possible Modifications, 2018 Review, and has removed assembled flooring panels of bamboo, other than for mosaic, multilayer, having a face ply more than 6 mm in thickness from Indonesia, provided for in subheading 4418.73.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, from the list of articles being considered for redesignation in table C of the Annex to USTR's request letter. As a result, the Commission will not provide advice regarding this article.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') has determined not to review the final initial determination (``ID'') in the above-captioned investigation finding no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 337 (``Section 337''). The investigation is hereby terminated.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 22, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Reynolds Presto Products Inc. of Lake Forest, Illinois. Supplements to the complaint were filed on August 8, 2019, and August 9, 2019. 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 child resistant closures with slider devices having a user actuated insertable torpedo for selectively opening the closures and slider devices therefor by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,505,531 (``the '531 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,554,628 (``the '628 patent''); and U.S. Patent no. 10,273,058 (``the '058 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 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 Rotating 3-D LiDar Devices and Products Containing the Same (Including Autonomous Vehicles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Industrial Machines, and Robotics), and Components Thereof, DN 3403; 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 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 small diameter graphite electrodes from China 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 to review in part the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 16) granting in part a summary determination on violation of section 337 by certain defaulting and non-participating respondents in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is requesting written submissions from the parties on an issue under review, and requests briefing from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 24) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 12, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Dynamics Inc. of Cheswick, Pennsylvania. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 15, 2019. 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 mobile devices with multifunction emulators by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,827,153 (``the '153 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,032,100 (``the '100 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,223,631 (``the '631 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,255,545 (``the '545 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.

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 and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe 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 determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a stipulated consent order and a settlement agreement. The Commission has also determined to issue a consent order and to terminate the investigation.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-747 (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 fresh tomatoes from Mexico, provided for in heading 0702 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold at less than fair value.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Filament Light- Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, DN 3401; 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.