81_FR_94206 81 FR 93960 - Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials, Lithium-Ion Batteries for Power Tool Products Containing Same, and Power Tool Products With Lithium-Ion Batteries Containing Same Commission's Final Determination; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation

81 FR 93960 - Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials, Lithium-Ion Batteries for Power Tool Products Containing Same, and Power Tool Products With Lithium-Ion Batteries Containing Same Commission's Final Determination; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation

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FR Document2016-30811

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 in this investigation and has issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting importation of infringing lithium metal oxide cathode materials for consumption in the United States.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-951]


Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials, Lithium-Ion 
Batteries for Power Tool Products Containing Same, and Power Tool 
Products With Lithium-Ion Batteries Containing Same Commission's Final 
Determination; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of 
the Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has found a violation of section 337 in this investigation 
and has issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting importation of 
infringing lithium metal oxide cathode materials for consumption in the 
United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3042. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on March 30, 2015, based on a complaint filed by BASF Corporation of 
Florham Park, New Jersey and UChicago Argonne LLC of Lemont, Illinois 
(collectively, ``Complainants''). 80 FR 16696 (Mar. 30, 2015). The 
complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the importation into the United States, 
the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain lithium metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-
ion batteries for power tool products containing same, and power tool 
products with lithium-ion batteries

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containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-4, 
7, 13, and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 6,677,082 (``the '082 patent'') and 
claims 1-4, 8, 9, and 17 of U.S. Patent No. 6,680,143 (``the '143 
patent''). Id. The notice of investigation named the following 
respondents: Umicore N.V. of Brussels, Belgium; Umicore USA Inc. of 
Raleigh, North Carolina (collectively, ``Umicore''); Makita Corporation 
of Anjo, Japan; Makita Corporation of America of Buford, Georgia; and 
Makita U.S.A. Inc. of La Mirada, California (collectively, ``Makita''). 
Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is a party to the 
investigation.
    On November 5, 2015, the ALJ granted a joint motion by Complainants 
and Makita to terminate the investigation as to Makita based upon 
settlement. See Order No. 32 (Nov. 5, 2015). The Commission determined 
not to review. See Notice (Nov. 23, 2015).
    On December 1, 2015, the ALJ granted an unopposed motion by 
Complainants to terminate the investigation as to claim 8 of the '082 
patent. See Order No. 35 (Dec. 1, 2015). The Commission determined not 
to review Order No. 35. See Notice (Dec. 22, 2015).
    On February 29, 2016, the ALJ issued his final ID, finding a 
violation of section 337 by Umicore in connection with claims 1-4, 7, 
13, and 14 of the '082 patent and claims 1-4, 8, 9, and 17 of the '143 
patent. Specifically, the ID found that the Commission has subject 
matter jurisdiction, in rem jurisdiction over the accused products, and 
in personam jurisdiction over Umicore. ID at 10-11. The ID found that 
Complainants satisfied the importation requirement of section 337 (19 
U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(B)). Id. at 9-10. The ID found that the accused 
products directly infringe asserted claims 1-4, 7, 13, and 14 of the 
'082 patent; and asserted claims 1-4, 8, 9, and 17 of the '143 patent, 
and that Umicore contributorily infringes those claims. See ID at 65-
71, 83-85. The ID, however, found that Complainants failed to show that 
Umicore induces infringement of the asserted claims. Id. at 79-83. The 
ID further found that Umicore failed to establish that the asserted 
claims of the '082 or '143 patents are invalid for lack of enablement 
or incorrect inventorship. ID at 118-20. The ID also found that 
Umicore's laches defense fails as a matter of law (ID at 122-124) and 
also fails on the merits (ID at 124-126). Finally, the ID found that 
Complainants established the existence of a domestic industry that 
practices the asserted patents under 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). See ID at 
18, 24.
    On March 14, 2016, Umicore filed a petition for review of the ID 
and a motion for a Commission hearing. Also on March 14, 2016, the 
Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') petitioned for review of the 
ID's finding that a laches defense fails as a matter of law in section 
337 investigations. Further on March 14, 2016, Complainants filed a 
contingent petition for review of the ID. On March 22, 2016, the 
parties filed responses to the petitions for review.
    On April 8, 2016, 3M Corporation (``3M'') filed a motion to 
intervene under Commission Rule 210.19. 3M requested that the 
Commission grant it ``with full participation rights in this 
Investigation in order to protect its significant interests in the 
accused materials.''
    On May 11, 2016, the Commission determined to review the final ID 
in part. 81 FR 30548-50 (May 17, 2016). Specifically, the Commission 
determined to review (1) the ID's contributory and induced infringement 
findings; (2) the ID's domestic industry findings under 19 U.S.C. 
1337(a)(3)(C); and (3) the ID's findings on laches. The Commission 
determined to deny 3M's motion to intervene, but stated that it would 
consider 3M's comments in considering remedy, bonding and the public 
interest this investigation if a violation of Section 337 is found. 
Pursuant to Commission rule 210.45 (19 CFR 210.45), Umicore's request 
for a Commission hearing was granted.
    The Commission requested the parties to brief their positions on 
the issues under review with reference to the applicable law and the 
evidentiary record, and posed specific briefing questions. On May 23, 
2016, the parties filed submissions to the Commission's questions. On 
June 3, 2016, the parties filed responses to the initial submissions. 
Interested public entities, including 3M and the Belgian Ambassador 
also submitted comments on the public interest.
    On August 2, 2016, Complainants filed a motion pursuant to 19 CFR 
210.15(a)(2) and 19 CFR 210.38(a) for the Commission to reopen the 
record in this Investigation to admit a July 6, 2016 news article that 
allegedly includes statements by Umicore Greater China Senior Vice 
President Chuxian Feng as to this investigation. On August 11 & 12, 
2016, Umicore and the IA filed respective oppositions to the motion. 
The Commission has determined to deny Complainants motion to reopen the 
record.
    The Commission was interested in hearing presentations concerning 
the appropriate remedy (if any) and the effect that such remedy would 
have upon the public interest. The Commission invited Government 
agencies, public-interest groups, and interested members of the public 
to make oral presentations on the issues of remedy and the public 
interest. The Commission held a public hearing on Thursday, November 
17, 2016, in the USITC Main Hearing Room. The hearing was limited to 
the issues of laches, contributory infringement, and the public 
interest. The hearing consisted of two panels. The first panel was 
limited to the parties (i.e., complainants, respondents, and the IA), 
who were given an opportunity to comment on the issues identified 
above. The second panel consisted of non-party witnesses on the public 
interest.
    The Commission thanks the various entities who appeared to testify 
on the public interest.
    Having examined the record of this investigation, including the 
final ID, the petitions for review, responses thereto, and all other 
appropriate submissions, the Commission has determined to reverse the 
ALJ's finding that Umicore does not induce infringement. The Commission 
finds that the record evidence fails to support the ALJ's finding that 
Umicore had a good faith belief of non-infringement. The Commission has 
determined to affirm the ALJ's finding that Umicore's laches defense 
fails on the merits. The Commission vacates and takes no position on 
the legal question of whether laches is an available defense at the 
Commission. The Commission has determined to vacate and take no 
position on the ALJ's finding that Complainants established the 
existence of a domestic industry under 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C) with 
respect to BASF.
    Having found a violation of section 337 in this investigation, the 
Commission has determined that the appropriate form of relief is a 
limited exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry of lithium 
metal oxide cathode materials that infringe one or more of claims 1-4, 
7, 13, and 14 of the '082 patent, or claims 1-4, 8, 9, and 17 of the 
'143 patent that are manufactured by, or on behalf of, or imported by 
or on behalf of Umicore N.V. and Umicore USA Inc. or any of their 
affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, agents, or other related 
business entities, or their successors or assigns.
    The Commission has also determined that the public interest factors 
enumerated in section 337(d) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)) does not preclude 
issuance of the limited exclusion order. Finally, the Commission has 
determined that a bond in the amount of three percent of entered value 
is required to permit

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temporary importation during the period of Presidential review (19 
U.S.C. 1337(j)) of lithium metal oxide cathode materials that are 
subject to the limited exclusion order. The Commission's orders and 
opinion were delivered to the President and to the United States Trade 
Representative on the day of their issuance.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 16, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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                                                requests that the Commission issue a                    prominent place on the cover page and/                INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                                limited exclusion order, cease and                      or the first page. (See Handbook for                  COMMISSION
                                                desist orders and impose a bond upon                    Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic
                                                                                                                                                              [Investigation No. 337–TA–951]
                                                respondents’ alleged infringing articles                Filing Procedures 1). Persons with
                                                during the 60-day Presidential review                   questions regarding filing should                     Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode
                                                period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).                   contact the Secretary (202–205–2000).                 Materials, Lithium-Ion Batteries for
                                                   Proposed respondents, other
                                                                                                           Any person desiring to submit a                    Power Tool Products Containing
                                                interested parties, and members of the
                                                                                                        document to the Commission in                         Same, and Power Tool Products With
                                                public are invited to file comments, not
                                                                                                        confidence must request confidential                  Lithium-Ion Batteries Containing Same
                                                to exceed five (5) pages in length,
                                                                                                        treatment. All such requests should be                Commission’s Final Determination;
                                                inclusive of attachments, on any public
                                                                                                        directed to the Secretary to the                      Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order;
                                                interest issues raised by the complaint
                                                                                                        Commission and must include a full                    Termination of the Investigation
                                                or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
                                                address whether issuance of the relief                  statement of the reasons why the
                                                                                                                                                              AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
                                                specifically requested by the                           Commission should grant such
                                                                                                                                                              Commission.
                                                complainant in this investigation would                 treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
                                                                                                        for which confidential treatment by the               ACTION: Notice.
                                                affect the public health and welfare in
                                                the United States, competitive                          Commission is properly sought will be                 SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given that
                                                conditions in the United States                         treated accordingly. All such requests                the U.S. International Trade
                                                economy, the production of like or                      should be directed to the Secretary to                Commission has found a violation of
                                                directly competitive articles in the                    the Commission and must include a full                section 337 in this investigation and has
                                                United States, or United States                         statement of the reasons why the                      issued a limited exclusion order
                                                consumers.                                              Commission should grant such                          prohibiting importation of infringing
                                                   In particular, the Commission is                     treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents                lithium metal oxide cathode materials
                                                interested in comments that:                            for which confidential treatment by the               for consumption in the United States.
                                                   (i) Explain how the articles                         Commission is properly sought will be
                                                                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                potentially subject to the requested                    treated accordingly. All information,
                                                                                                                                                              Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the General
                                                remedial orders are used in the United                  including confidential business                       Counsel, U.S. International Trade
                                                States;                                                 information and documents for which                   Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
                                                   (ii) identify any public health, safety,             confidential treatment is properly                    Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–
                                                or welfare concerns in the United States                sought, submitted to the Commission for               205–3042. Copies of non-confidential
                                                relating to the requested remedial                      purposes of this Investigation may be                 documents filed in connection with this
                                                orders;                                                 disclosed to and used: (i) By the                     investigation are or will be available for
                                                   (iii) identify like or directly                      Commission, its employees and Offices,                inspection during official business
                                                competitive articles that complainant,                  and contract personnel (a) for                        hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
                                                its licensees, or third parties make in the             developing or maintaining the records                 Office of the Secretary, U.S.
                                                United States which could replace the                   of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in            International Trade Commission, 500 E
                                                subject articles if they were to be                     internal investigations, audits, reviews,             Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
                                                excluded;                                               and evaluations relating to the
                                                   (iv) indicate whether complainant,                                                                         telephone 202–205–2000. General
                                                                                                        programs, personnel, and operations of                information concerning the Commission
                                                complainant’s licensees, and/or third                   the Commission including under 5
                                                party suppliers have the capacity to                                                                          may also be obtained by accessing its
                                                                                                        U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.                    Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
                                                replace the volume of articles                          government employees and contract
                                                potentially subject to the requested                                                                          The public record for this investigation
                                                                                                        personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity                  may be viewed on the Commission’s
                                                exclusion order and/or a cease and                      purposes. All nonconfidential written
                                                desist order within a commercially                                                                            electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
                                                                                                        submissions will be available for public              edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
                                                reasonable time; and                                    inspection at the Office of the Secretary
                                                   (v) explain how the requested                                                                              persons are advised that information on
                                                                                                        and on EDIS.3                                         this matter can be obtained by
                                                remedial orders would impact United
                                                                                                           This action is taken under the                     contacting the Commission’s TDD
                                                States consumers.
                                                   Written submissions must be filed no                 authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act            terminal on 202–205–1810.
                                                later than by close of business, eight                  of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                calendar days after the date of                         and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the                  Commission instituted this investigation
                                                publication of this notice in the Federal               Commission’s Rules of Practice and                    on March 30, 2015, based on a
                                                Register. There will be further                         Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).                  complaint filed by BASF Corporation of
                                                opportunities for comment on the                          By order of the Commission.                         Florham Park, New Jersey and UChicago
                                                public interest after the issuance of any                 Issued: December 19, 2016.                          Argonne LLC of Lemont, Illinois
                                                final initial determination in this                     Lisa R. Barton,
                                                                                                                                                              (collectively, ‘‘Complainants’’). 80 FR
                                                investigation.                                                                                                16696 (Mar. 30, 2015). The complaint
                                                   Persons filing written submissions                   Secretary to the Commission.                          alleges violations of section 337 of the
                                                must file the original document                         [FR Doc. 2016–30856 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am]          Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19
                                                electronically on or before the deadlines                                                                     U.S.C. 1337), in the importation into the
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                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                                stated above and submit 8 true paper                                                                          United States, the sale for importation,
                                                copies to the Office of the Secretary by                   1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures:       and the sale within the United States
                                                noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f)                https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_          after importation of certain lithium
                                                                                                        filing_procedures.pdf.
                                                of the Commission’s Rules of Practice                      2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
                                                                                                                                                              metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-
                                                and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)).                        nondisclosure agreements.                             ion batteries for power tool products
                                                Submissions should refer to the docket                     3 Electronic Document Information System           containing same, and power tool
                                                number (‘‘Docket No. 3189’’) in a                       (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.                       products with lithium-ion batteries


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                                                containing same by reason of                               On March 14, 2016, Umicore filed a                 upon the public interest. The
                                                infringement of one or more of claims                   petition for review of the ID and a                   Commission invited Government
                                                1–4, 7, 13, and 14 of U.S. Patent No.                   motion for a Commission hearing. Also                 agencies, public-interest groups, and
                                                6,677,082 (‘‘the ’082 patent’’) and claims              on March 14, 2016, the Commission                     interested members of the public to
                                                1–4, 8, 9, and 17 of U.S. Patent No.                    investigative attorney (‘‘IA’’) petitioned            make oral presentations on the issues of
                                                6,680,143 (‘‘the ’143 patent’’). Id. The                for review of the ID’s finding that a                 remedy and the public interest. The
                                                notice of investigation named the                       laches defense fails as a matter of law               Commission held a public hearing on
                                                following respondents: Umicore N.V. of                  in section 337 investigations. Further on             Thursday, November 17, 2016, in the
                                                Brussels, Belgium; Umicore USA Inc. of                  March 14, 2016, Complainants filed a                  USITC Main Hearing Room. The hearing
                                                Raleigh, North Carolina (collectively,                  contingent petition for review of the ID.             was limited to the issues of laches,
                                                ‘‘Umicore’’); Makita Corporation of                     On March 22, 2016, the parties filed                  contributory infringement, and the
                                                Anjo, Japan; Makita Corporation of                      responses to the petitions for review.                public interest. The hearing consisted of
                                                America of Buford, Georgia; and Makita                     On April 8, 2016, 3M Corporation                   two panels. The first panel was limited
                                                U.S.A. Inc. of La Mirada, California                    (‘‘3M’’) filed a motion to intervene                  to the parties (i.e., complainants,
                                                (collectively, ‘‘Makita’’). Id. The Office              under Commission Rule 210.19. 3M                      respondents, and the IA), who were
                                                of Unfair Import Investigations is a party              requested that the Commission grant it                given an opportunity to comment on the
                                                to the investigation.                                   ‘‘with full participation rights in this              issues identified above. The second
                                                   On November 5, 2015, the ALJ                         Investigation in order to protect its                 panel consisted of non-party witnesses
                                                granted a joint motion by Complainants                  significant interests in the accused                  on the public interest.
                                                and Makita to terminate the                             materials.’’                                             The Commission thanks the various
                                                investigation as to Makita based upon                      On May 11, 2016, the Commission                    entities who appeared to testify on the
                                                settlement. See Order No. 32 (Nov. 5,                   determined to review the final ID in                  public interest.
                                                2015). The Commission determined not                    part. 81 FR 30548–50 (May 17, 2016).                     Having examined the record of this
                                                to review. See Notice (Nov. 23, 2015).                  Specifically, the Commission                          investigation, including the final ID, the
                                                                                                        determined to review (1) the ID’s                     petitions for review, responses thereto,
                                                   On December 1, 2015, the ALJ granted
                                                                                                        contributory and induced infringement                 and all other appropriate submissions,
                                                an unopposed motion by Complainants
                                                                                                        findings; (2) the ID’s domestic industry              the Commission has determined to
                                                to terminate the investigation as to                    findings under 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C);               reverse the ALJ’s finding that Umicore
                                                claim 8 of the ’082 patent. See Order No.               and (3) the ID’s findings on laches. The              does not induce infringement. The
                                                35 (Dec. 1, 2015). The Commission                       Commission determined to deny 3M’s                    Commission finds that the record
                                                determined not to review Order No. 35.                  motion to intervene, but stated that it               evidence fails to support the ALJ’s
                                                See Notice (Dec. 22, 2015).                             would consider 3M’s comments in                       finding that Umicore had a good faith
                                                   On February 29, 2016, the ALJ issued                 considering remedy, bonding and the                   belief of non-infringement. The
                                                his final ID, finding a violation of                    public interest this investigation if a               Commission has determined to affirm
                                                section 337 by Umicore in connection                    violation of Section 337 is found.                    the ALJ’s finding that Umicore’s laches
                                                with claims 1–4, 7, 13, and 14 of the                   Pursuant to Commission rule 210.45 (19                defense fails on the merits. The
                                                ’082 patent and claims 1–4, 8, 9, and 17                CFR 210.45), Umicore’s request for a                  Commission vacates and takes no
                                                of the ’143 patent. Specifically, the ID                Commission hearing was granted.                       position on the legal question of
                                                found that the Commission has subject                      The Commission requested the parties               whether laches is an available defense at
                                                matter jurisdiction, in rem jurisdiction                to brief their positions on the issues                the Commission. The Commission has
                                                over the accused products, and in                       under review with reference to the                    determined to vacate and take no
                                                personam jurisdiction over Umicore. ID                  applicable law and the evidentiary                    position on the ALJ’s finding that
                                                at 10–11. The ID found that                             record, and posed specific briefing                   Complainants established the existence
                                                Complainants satisfied the importation                  questions. On May 23, 2016, the parties               of a domestic industry under 19 U.S.C.
                                                requirement of section 337 (19 U.S.C.                   filed submissions to the Commission’s                 1337(a)(3)(C) with respect to BASF.
                                                1337(a)(1)(B)). Id. at 9–10. The ID found               questions. On June 3, 2016, the parties                  Having found a violation of section
                                                that the accused products directly                      filed responses to the initial                        337 in this investigation, the
                                                infringe asserted claims 1–4, 7, 13, and                submissions. Interested public entities,              Commission has determined that the
                                                14 of the ’082 patent; and asserted                     including 3M and the Belgian                          appropriate form of relief is a limited
                                                claims 1–4, 8, 9, and 17 of the ’143                    Ambassador also submitted comments                    exclusion order prohibiting the
                                                patent, and that Umicore contributorily                 on the public interest.                               unlicensed entry of lithium metal oxide
                                                infringes those claims. See ID at 65–71,                   On August 2, 2016, Complainants                    cathode materials that infringe one or
                                                83–85. The ID, however, found that                      filed a motion pursuant to 19 CFR                     more of claims 1–4, 7, 13, and 14 of the
                                                Complainants failed to show that                        210.15(a)(2) and 19 CFR 210.38(a) for                 ’082 patent, or claims 1–4, 8, 9, and 17
                                                Umicore induces infringement of the                     the Commission to reopen the record in                of the ’143 patent that are manufactured
                                                asserted claims. Id. at 79–83. The ID                   this Investigation to admit a July 6, 2016            by, or on behalf of, or imported by or on
                                                further found that Umicore failed to                    news article that allegedly includes                  behalf of Umicore N.V. and Umicore
                                                establish that the asserted claims of the               statements by Umicore Greater China                   USA Inc. or any of their affiliated
                                                ’082 or ’143 patents are invalid for lack               Senior Vice President Chuxian Feng as                 companies, parents, subsidiaries, agents,
                                                of enablement or incorrect inventorship.                to this investigation. On August 11 & 12,             or other related business entities, or
                                                ID at 118–20. The ID also found that                    2016, Umicore and the IA filed                        their successors or assigns.
                                                Umicore’s laches defense fails as a                                                                              The Commission has also determined
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                                                                                                        respective oppositions to the motion.
                                                matter of law (ID at 122–124) and also                  The Commission has determined to                      that the public interest factors
                                                fails on the merits (ID at 124–126).                    deny Complainants motion to reopen                    enumerated in section 337(d) (19 U.S.C.
                                                Finally, the ID found that Complainants                 the record.                                           1337(d)) does not preclude issuance of
                                                established the existence of a domestic                    The Commission was interested in                   the limited exclusion order. Finally, the
                                                industry that practices the asserted                    hearing presentations concerning the                  Commission has determined that a bond
                                                patents under 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). See                 appropriate remedy (if any) and the                   in the amount of three percent of
                                                ID at 18, 24.                                           effect that such remedy would have                    entered value is required to permit


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                                                temporary importation during the                        DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                     Docket: To read or download
                                                period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C.                                                                      comments or other material in the
                                                1337(j)) of lithium metal oxide cathode                 Occupational Safety and Health                        docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
                                                materials that are subject to the limited               Administration                                        or the OSHA Docket Office at the
                                                exclusion order. The Commission’s                       [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0009                            address above. All documents in the
                                                orders and opinion were delivered to                                                                          docket (including this Federal Register
                                                the President and to the United States                  The Standard on Presence Sensing                      notice) are listed in the http://
                                                Trade Representative on the day of their                Device Initiation (PSDI) (Extension of                www.regulations.gov index; however,
                                                issuance.                                               the Office of Management and                          some information (e.g., copyrighted
                                                   The authority for the Commission’s                   Budget’s (OMB) Approval of                            material) is not publicly available to
                                                determination is contained in section                   Collections of Information (Paperwork)                read or download from the Web site. All
                                                337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as                       Requirements                                          submissions, including copyrighted
                                                amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part                                                                         material, are available for inspection
                                                                                                        AGENCY:  Occupational Safety and Health               and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
                                                210 of the Commission’s Rules of                        Administration (OSHA), Labor.
                                                Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part                                                                           You also may contact Theda Kenney at
                                                                                                        ACTION: Request for public comments.                  the address below to obtain a copy of
                                                210).
                                                  By order of the Commission.                           SUMMARY:    OSHA solicits public                      the ICR.
                                                  Issued: December 16, 2016.                            comments concerning its proposal to                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Lisa R. Barton,                                         extend the Office of Management and                   Theda Kenney or Todd Owen,
                                                                                                        Budget’s (OMB) approval of the                        Directorate of Standards and Guidance,
                                                Secretary to the Commission.
                                                                                                        information collection requirements                   OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–30811 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        specified in the Standard on Presence                 N–3609, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
                                                BILLING CODE 7020–02–P                                                                                        Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)
                                                                                                        Sensing Device Initiation (29 CFR
                                                                                                        1910.217(h)).                                         693–2222.
                                                                                                        DATES: Comments must be submitted                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                                COMMISSION                                              (postmarked, sent, or received) by                    I. Background
                                                                                                        February 21, 2017.
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES:
                                                                                                                                                                 The Department of Labor, as part of its
                                                [USITC SE–16–043]                                                                                             continuing effort to reduce paperwork
                                                                                                           Electronically: You may submit
                                                                                                        comments and attachments                              and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,
                                                Government in the Sunshine Act                                                                                conducts a preclearance consultation
                                                Meeting Notice                                          electronically at http://
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov, which is the                     program to provide the public with an
                                                                                                        Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the                opportunity to comment on proposed
                                                AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:     United
                                                                                                        instructions online for submitting                    and continuing information collection
                                                States International Trade Commission.
                                                                                                        comments.                                             requirements in accord with the
                                                TIME AND DATE: December 30, 2016 at                                                                           Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
                                                                                                           Facsimile: If your comments,
                                                11:00 a.m.                                              including attachments, are not longer                 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program
                                                PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,                      than 10 pages you may fax them to the                 ensures that information is in the
                                                Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:                        OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.                 desired format, reporting burden (time
                                                (202) 205–2000.                                            Mail, hand delivery, express mail,                 and costs) is minimal, collection
                                                STATUS: Open to the public.                             messenger, or courier service: When                   instruments are clearly understood, and
                                                                                                        using this method, you must submit                    OSHA’s estimate of the information
                                                MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:                                                                                     collection burden is accurate. The
                                                                                                        your comments and attachments to the
                                                   1. Agendas for future meetings: None.                OSHA Docket Office, Docket No.                        Occupational Safety and Health Act of
                                                   2. Minutes.                                          OSHA–2010–0009 Occupational Safety                    1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et
                                                   3. Ratification List.                                and Health Administration, U.S.                       seq.) authorizes information collection
                                                   4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–565 and                  Department of Labor, Room N–3653,                     by employers as necessary or
                                                731–TA–1341 (Preliminary) (Hardwood                     200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                          appropriate for enforcement of the OSH
                                                Plywood from China). The Commission                     Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries                      Act or for developing information
                                                is currently scheduled to complete and                  (hand, express mail, messenger, and                   regarding the causes and prevention of
                                                file its determinations on January 3,                   courier service) are accepted during the              occupational injuries, illnesses, and
                                                2017; views of the Commission are                       Department of Labor’s and Docket                      accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act
                                                currently scheduled to be completed                     Office’s normal business hours, 10:00                 also requires that OSHA obtain such
                                                and filed on January 10, 2017.                          a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t.                               information with minimum burden
                                                   5. Outstanding action jackets: None.                    Instructions: All submissions must                 upon employers, especially those
                                                   In accordance with Commission                        include the Agency name and the OSHA                  operating small businesses, and to
                                                policy, subject matter listed above, not                docket number (OSHA–2010–0009) for                    reduce to the maximum extent feasible
                                                disposed of at the scheduled meeting,                   the Information Collection Request                    unnecessary duplication of efforts in
                                                may be carried over to the agenda of the                (ICR). All comments, including any                    obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
                                                following meeting.                                      personal information you provide, are                    Paragraph 1910.217(h) regulates the
                                                                                                        placed in the public docket without                   use of presence sensing devices
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                                                  By order of the Commission.                           change, and may be made available                     (‘‘PSDs’’) used to initiate the operation
                                                  Issued: December 19, 2016.                            online at http://www.regulations.gov.                 of mechanical power presses; a PSD
                                                William R. Bishop,                                      For further information on submitting                 (e.g., a photoelectric field or curtain)
                                                Supervisory Hearings and Information                    comments see the ‘‘Public                             automatically stops the stroke of a
                                                Officer.                                                Participation’’ heading in the section of             mechanical power press when the
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–31021 Filed 12–20–16; 4:15 pm]            this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY                      device detects an operator entering a
                                                BILLING CODE 7020–02–P                                  INFORMATION.                                          danger zone near the press. A


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactPanyin A. Hughes, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3042. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205- 1810.
FR Citation81 FR 93960 

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