International Trade Commission August 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on biaxial integral geogrid products 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 (the ``Commission'') has determined not to review an order (Order No. 75) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') denying the respondents' motion for sanctions and to deny a motion for sanctions filed by complainant DivX, LLC. Both sanctions proceedings are hereby terminated.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 21, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Hasbro, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Spin Master, Inc. of Los Angeles, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 29, 2022, and August 3, 2022. 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 soft projectile launching devices, components thereof, ammunition, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,371,282 (``the '282 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 8,640,683 (``the '683 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 determined to adopt the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial advisory opinion (``IAO'') and not to review the initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8), terminating the advisory opinion proceeding based on a joint stipulation. The advisory opinion proceeding is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute a rescission proceeding and to grant an unopposed petition to rescind the limited exclusion order (``LEO'') and cease and desist orders (``CDOs'') (collectively, ``the remedial orders'') issued in the underlying investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2022, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on violation of section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

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), granting a joint motion to terminate the advisory opinion proceeding based on settlement. The advisory opinion proceeding is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Audio Players and Components Thereof II, DN 3635; 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 received a complaint entitled Certain Pillows and Seat Cushions, Components Thereof, and Packaging Thereof, DN 3633; 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 institute a modification proceeding in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is hereby terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation based on a settlement agreement.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 15) of the presiding chief administrative law judge (``CALJ''), terminating the investigation for good cause. The investigation is terminated.

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''), granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.

In accordance with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (``USMCA Implementation Act'') the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-592, USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operations, 2023 Report.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 1, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of VideoLabs, Inc. of Palo Alto, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on July 21, 2022. 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 video processing devices and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,769,238 (``the '238 Patent''), U.S. Patent No. 8,139,878 (``the '878 Patent''), U.S. Patent No. 8,208,542 (``the '542 Patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 7,372,452 (``the '452 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 determined to institute a formal enforcement proceeding relating to the limited exclusion order (``LEO'') and cease and desist order (``CDO'') (collectively, ``the remedial orders'') issued against The Chamberlain Group, LLC (formerly, The Chamberlain Group, Inc.) (``Chamberlain'') on February 9, 2022, and modified on March 30, 2022, in the above-referenced 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 wooden bedroom furniture from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.