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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant a joint motion terminating the investigation as to Comcast Corporation, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, and Comcast Holdings Corporation (collectively, ``Comcast''), all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based on a settlement agreement. 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. 14) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a motion to intervene filed by non-party Signify North America Corp. (``Signify'').

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Cloud-Connected Wood-Pellet Grills and Components Thereof, DN 3510; 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 September 25, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Pictos Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California. An amended complaint was filed on October 23, 2020, and supplemented on November 13, 2020 and November 16, 2020. 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 digital imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,838,651 (``the '651 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,800,145 (``the '145 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,064,768 (``the '768 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,323,671 (``the '671 patent''); and that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The amended complaint further alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain digital imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. 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. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and the notice of investigation to correct the name of the complainant.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts and Articles Containing Same, DN 3509; 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 of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-643 and 731-TA-1493 (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 small vertical shaft engines from China, provided for in subheadings 8407.90.10, 8409.91.99, 8433.11.00, 8424.30.90, and 8407.90.90 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Vehicle Control Systems, Vehicles Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3508; 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 determined not to review an initial determination (Order No. 7) terminating the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The investigation is hereby terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-639-642 and 731-TA-1475-1492 (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 common alloy aluminum sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3096, 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3095, 7606.91.6095, 7606.92.3035, and 7606.92.6095 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, and subsidized by the Governments of Bahrain, Brazil, India, and Turkey.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 13, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Skull Shaver, LLC of Moorestown, New Jersey. A supplement was filed on October 29, 2020. 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 electric shavers and components and accessories thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,726,528 (``the '528 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. D672,504 (``the '504 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.

On October 1, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 1205-13, Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2020. The Commission's proposed recommendations relating to Investigation No. 1205-13 have been posted on the Commission website. Interested Federal agencies and the public are invited to submit written comments on the proposed recommendations by December 14, 2020.

The Commission instituted the subject five-year review on August 3, 2020 (85 FR 46722) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on chloropicrin from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The Department of Commerce issued notice that it was revoking the order effective September 22, 2020, because the domestic interested parties did not file a timely response in this review (see Chloropicrin from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sunset Review and Revocation of Order, issued November 2, 2020).

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 1, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of AutoStore Technology AS of Norway; AutoStore AS of Norway; and AutoStore System Inc. of Derry, New Hampshire. A supplement to the complaint was filed on October 22, 2020. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain automated storage and retrieval systems, robots, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,093,525 (``the '525 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,294,025 (``the '025 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 10,474,140 (``the '140 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,494,239 (``the '239 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,696,478 (``the '478 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 exclusive and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Chocolate Milk Powder and Packaging Thereof, DN 3504; 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 of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1550-1553 (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 polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 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 December 14, 2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 21, 2020.

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 duty order on welded line pipe from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on welded line pipe from Korea and Turkey 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 duty order on cut- to-length carbon steel plate from China and the termination of the suspended investigations on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from Russia and Ukraine 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 determined to issue a corrected general exclusion order (``GEO'') in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') amending the complaint and notice of investigation to add Zhejiang Yajia Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. as a respondent.