International Trade Commission April 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-722-725 and 731-TA-1690- 1693 (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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 8541.42.0010, and 8541.43.0010 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 Governments of Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, may also be imported under HTS subheadings 8501.71, 8501.72, and 8501.80 and statistical reporting number 8507.20.8010. Unless the Department of Commerce ("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 10, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by June 17, 2024.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint Certain Surface Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3741; 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 22, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of US Conec, Ltd. of Hickory, North Carolina. Supplements to the complaint were filed on April 12, 2024. 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 fiber-optic connectors, adapters, jump cables, patch cords, products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,733,466 ("the '466 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,808,994 ("the '994 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,906,794 ("the '794 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,880,075 ("the '075 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,385,415 ("the '415 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,495,823 ("the '823 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, on April 16, 2024, 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 Bond 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 and interested government agencies only.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 11) of the presiding Chief Administrative Law Judge ("CALJ") terminating the enforcement proceeding based on settlement. The enforcement proceeding is terminated.

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. 15) finding the only remaining respondent Floatwheel of Guilin City, GuangXi Province, China ("Floatwheel") in default. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 13, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ouraring, Inc. of San Francisco, California, and [Omacr]ura Health Oy of Finland. An amended confidential exhibit was filed on March 21, 2024, and an amended complaint was filed on March 22, 2024. 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 smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,868,178 ("the '178 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,868,179 ("the '179 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,842,429 ("the '429 patent"). The amended 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.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 84) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") terminating the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders countervailing duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-716-719 and 731-TA-1683- 1687 (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 epoxy resins from China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand, provided for in subheading 3907.30.00 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 Governments of China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan. Unless the Department of Commerce ("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 May 20, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 28, 2024.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 28, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Medtronic, Inc., Medtronic Logistics, LLC, and Medtronic USA, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations Co. of Juncos, Puerto Rico. A supplement was filed on March 1, 2024. 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 medical programmers with printed circuit boards, components thereof, and products and systems for use with the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,712,540 ("the '540 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 9,174,059 ("the '059 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 a cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2024, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 22, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Nano Fire LLC of Plainview, New York and Defender Safety, LLC of Plainview, New York. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 27, March 12, and March 13, 2024. 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 aerosol fire extinguishing technology, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,865,014 ("the '014 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 9,199,108 ("the '108 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 a cease and desist order.

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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of steel wheels 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.

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 and countervailing duty orders on cast iron soil pipe 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.