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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"), finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review and submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and 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 November 19, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Modumetal, Inc. of Snohomish, Washington. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on December 4, 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 nanolaminate alloy coated metal parts, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,253,419 ("the '419 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 11,242,613 ("the '613 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 cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to reverse in part a final initial determination ("FID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The investigation is terminated with a finding of no violation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies and Components Thereof, DN 3802; 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 Motorized Self- Balancing Vehicles, DN 3801; 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-722-725 and 731-TA-1690-1693 (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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar panels) 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. Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assemabled into modules, may also be imported under subheadings 8501.71, 8501.72, and 8501.80 and statistical reporting number 8507.20.8010, 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 Dryer Wall Exhaust Vent Assemblies and Components Thereof, DN 3800; 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 United States International Trade Commission invites public input on specific ways in which it could improve its presentation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-722-725 and 731-TA-1690-1693 (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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar panels) 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. Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assemabled into modules, may also be imported under subheadings 8501.71, 8501.72, and 8501.80 and statistical reporting number 8507.20.8010, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-753 and 731-TA-1731 (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 slag pots from China, provided for in subheading 7309.00.00 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 Government of China. 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 February 14, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by February 24, 2025.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electrolyte Containing Beverages and Labeling and Packaging Thereof, DN 3797; 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 full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on steel propane cylinders from China and Thailand would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that on December 19, 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-752 and 731-TA-1730 (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 active anode material from China, provided for in subheadings 2504.10.50, 3801.10.50, and 3801.90.00 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 Government of China. 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 February 3, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by February 10, 2025.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-726 and 731-TA-1694 (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 high chrome cast iron grinding media from India, provided for in subheading 7325.91.00 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.

Since February 1991, the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has published in the Federal Register reports on the status of its practice with respect to breaches of its administrative protective orders ("APOs") under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 in response to a direction contained in the Conference Report to the Customs and Trade Act of 1990. Over time, the Commission has added to its report discussions of APO breaches in Commission proceedings other than under title VII and violations of the Commission's rules, including the rule on bracketing business proprietary information (the "24-hour rule") title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This notice provides a summary of APO breach investigations completed during fiscal year 2024. This summary addresses APO breach investigations related to proceedings under both title VII and section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission intends for this summary to inform representatives of parties to Commission proceedings of the specific types of APO breaches before the Commission and the corresponding types of actions that the Commission has taken.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Passive Optical Network Equipment Supporting NETCONF, DN 3792; 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.

On December 9, 2024, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final antidumping duty determination in connection with the subject investigation concerning Qatar. Accordingly, the antidumping duty investigation concerning melamine from Qatar (Investigation No. 731-TA-1671 (Final)) is terminated.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-751 and 731-TA-1729 (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 erythritol from China, provided for in subheading 2905.49.40 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 government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by January 27, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by February 3, 2025.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 13, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Gavrieli Brands LLC of Culver City, California. An amended complaint was filed on November 20, 2024. A supplement to the amended complaint was filed on December 2, 2024. The complaint, as amended and 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 women's flats with colored outsoles thereof by reason of infringement of the claim of one or more of U.S. Design Patent No. D681,928 (the " '928 patent"), U.S. Design Patent No. D844,950 (the " '950 patent"), U.S. Design Patent No. D844,951 (the " '951 patent"), U.S. Design Patent No. D681,927 (the " '927 patent"), U.S. Design Patent No. D781,035 (the " '035 patent"), U.S. Design Patent No. D781,032 (the " '032 patent"), U.S. Design Patent No. D686,812 (the " '812 patent"), and U.S. Design Patent No. D688,853 (the " '853 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complaint also alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain flats with colored outsoles thereof by reason of trade dress infringement, 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion, and cease and desist orders.