International Trade Commission 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint Certain Cameras, Camera Systems, and Accessories Used Therewith, DN 3736; 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 instituted the subject five-year reviews on January 2, 2024, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on rubber bands from China and the antidumping duty orders on rubber bands from China and Thailand would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On March 21, 2024, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register that it was revoking the orders because no domestic interested party filed a timely notice of intent to participate. The effective date of the revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of rubber bands from China is February 19, 2024. The effective date of the revocation of the antidumping duty order on imports of rubber bands from Thailand is April 26, 2024. Accordingly, the subject reviews are terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-712-715 and 731-TA-1679- 1682 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended ("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 ferrosilicon from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Russia, provided for in subheadings 7202.21.10, 7202.21.50, 7202.21.75, 7202.21.90, and 7202.29.00 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 Brazil, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Russia. 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 13, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 20, 2024.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1675-1678 (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 DOTP from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 2917.39.20, 2917.39.70, and 3812.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 10, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 17, 2024.

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 large residential washers ("LRWs") from Mexico 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 utility scale wind towers from China and the antidumping duty order on utility scale wind towers from Vietnam 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.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch Cords, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3733; 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 (``Commission'') has found a violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has determined to issue a limited exclusion order (``LEO'') prohibiting the importation into the United States and the sale of certain raised garden beds and components thereof by respondents Huizhou Green Giant Technology Co., Ltd. (``Green Giant'') of Guangdong, China; and Utopban Limited (``Utopban'') of Hong Kong, China. The Commission has also determined to issue a cease and desist order (``CDO'') directed to respondent Utopban. The investigation is hereby terminated.

Notice is hereby given that on March 15, 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 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 and interested government agencies only.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-710-711 and 731-TA-1673- 1674 (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 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (``2,4-D'') from China and India, provided for in subheading 2918.99.20 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 and India. 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 April 29, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 6, 2024.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 15) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety based on settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding Certain Cellular Base Station Communication Equipment, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, DN 3730; 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 rescission proceeding and to rescind the limited exclusion order (``LEO'') and cease and desist orders (``CDOs'') issued in the underlying investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that complainants Kia Corporation and Kia America, Inc. failed to demonstrate a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by any of the named respondents in the above-captioned investigation. The investigation is terminated.

Following receipt of a petition for import relief, as filed on February 28, 2024, the Commission has instituted investigation No. TA- 201-078 pursuant to section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act'') to determine whether fine denier polyester staple fiber (``fine denier PSF'') is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article. The Commission has deemed the petition to have been filed on February 28, 2024. The Commission has determined that this investigation is ``extraordinarily complicated,'' and will make its injury determination by July 9, 2024. The Commission will submit to the President the report required under section 202(f) of the Act within 180 days after the date on which the petition was filed, or by August 26, 2024.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Device and Product Containing Same, DN 3729; 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 January 30, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of PAX Labs Inc. of San Francisco, California. Supplements were filed on February 19, 2024, February 20, 2024, and February 21, 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 oil vaporizing devices, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,369,756 (``the '756 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,369,757 (``the '757 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,766,527 (``the '527 patent''); 11,759,580 (``the '580 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 a cease and desist order.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-692 and 731-TA-1628 (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 certain pea protein from China, provided for in subheadings 3504.00.10, 3504.00.50, and 2106.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 19, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Optimum Communications Services, Inc. of Jersey City, New Jersey. Supplements to complaint were filed on February 2 and 5, 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 network equipment supporting NETCONF by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,567,474 (``the '474 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 10,848,546 (``the '546 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 and cease and desist orders.

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