82 FR 22348 - Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 22348-22349] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09774] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1056] Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation Agency: U.S. International Trade Commission. Action: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 10, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of PopSockets LLC of Boulder, Colorado. 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 collapsible sockets for mobile electronic devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,560,031 (``the '031 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. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is 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., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205- 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-2560. Authority The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on May 9, 2017, ordered that-- (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the [[Page 22349]] United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain collapsible sockets for mobile electronic devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 9-13, 16, and 17 of the '031 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: PopSockets LLC., 3033 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO 80301. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Agomax Group Ltd., Room 1015, Beverley Commercial Centre, 87-105 Chatham Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Guangzhou Xi Xun Electronics Co., Ltd., A3045 Floor 3, Lingnan Building, No. 25, Xiji Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510620, China. Shenzhen Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd., B19, Lushan Building, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Shenzhen VVI Electronic Limited, 1OD, Building A, Shengnawei Area, Xixiang, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Shenzhen Yright Technology Co., Ltd., 515, Xingdahuafu Building, Xixiang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Hangzhou Hangkai Technology Co., Ltd., Room 303, Block 3, Cloud Cube, #10, Liansheng Road, Wuchang Avenue, Yuhang, District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. Shenzhen Kinsen Technology Co., Limited, 1603, 16/F, MetroCity, Buji Street, Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China. Shenzhen Enruize Technology Co., Ltd., Room 220, 2/F Zhonglian Mansion, 402, Building, Languang Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen Showerstar Industrial Co., Ltd., Rm 302, XueFeng Industrial Building, No., 1021 of XueGang South Rd, LongGang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518033, China. Shenzhen Lamye Technology Co., Ltd., Room 407A-C YangNan Building, ChuangYe Road 2, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518101, China. Jiangmen Besnovo Electronics Co., Ltd., No. 18 Plant, Songyuanju, Dubi Village, Duruan Town, Pengjiang District, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China. Shenzhen Belking Electronic Co., Ltd., 8017A, 8/F, Bldg. 4, Seg Science And Technology Industrial Park, Huaqiang North Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Yiwu Wentou Import & Export Co., Ltd., Floor 8, Northside, No. 201-209, Chengbei Rd., Choucheng Street, Yiwu, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. Shenzhen CEX Electronic Co., Limited Baoan District, Minzhi Road, Bahishilong, First Area, Building 104,1702, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China. (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 10, 2017. Katherine M. Hiner, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2017-09774 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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affect the public health and welfare in Commission should grant such April 10, 2017, under section 337 of the
the United States, competitive treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on
conditions in the United States for which confidential treatment by the behalf of PopSockets LLC of Boulder,
economy, the production of like or Commission is properly sought will be Colorado. The complaint alleges
directly competitive articles in the treated accordingly. All such requests violations of section 337 based upon the
United States, or United States should be directed to the Secretary to importation into the United States, the
consumers. the Commission and must include a full sale for importation, and the sale within
In particular, the Commission is statement of the reasons why the the United States after importation of
interested in comments that: Commission should grant such certain collapsible sockets for mobile
(i) Explain how the articles potentially treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents electronic devices and components
subject to the requested remedial for which confidential treatment by the thereof by reason of infringement of U.S.
orders are used in the United States; Commission is properly sought will be Patent No. 8,560,031 (‘‘the ’031 patent’’).
(ii) identify any public health, safety, or treated accordingly. All information, The complaint further alleges that an
welfare concerns in the United States including confidential business industry in the United States exists as
relating to the requested remedial information and documents for which required by the applicable Federal
orders; confidential treatment is properly Statute.
(iii) identify like or directly competitive sought, submitted to the Commission for The complainant requests that the
articles that complainant, its purposes of this Investigation may be Commission institute an investigation
licensees, or third parties make in the disclosed to and used: (i) By the and, after the investigation, issue a
United States which could replace the Commission, its employees and Offices, general exclusion order, or in the
subject articles if they were to be and contract personnel (a) for alternative a limited exclusion order,
excluded; developing or maintaining the records and cease and desist orders.
(iv) indicate whether complainant, of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
complainant’s licensees, and/or third internal investigations, audits, reviews,
party suppliers have the capacity to any confidential information contained
and evaluations relating to the therein, is available for inspection
replace the volume of articles programs, personnel, and operations of
potentially subject to the requested during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
the Commission including under 5 to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
exclusion order and/or a cease and U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
desist order within a commercially Secretary, U.S. International Trade
government employees and contract Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
reasonable time; and personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity
(v) explain how the requested remedial 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
purposes. All nonconfidential written (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
orders would impact United States submissions will be available for public
consumers. individuals are advised that information
inspection at the Office of the Secretary on this matter can be obtained by
Written submissions must be filed no and on EDIS.3 contacting the Commission’s TDD
later than by close of business, eight This action is taken under the
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
calendar days after the date of authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
with mobility impairments who will
publication of this notice in the Federal of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
need special assistance in gaining access
Register. There will be further and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the
to the Commission should contact the
opportunities for comment on the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
public interest after the issuance of any Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
2000. General information concerning
final initial determination in this By order of the Commission. the Commission may also be obtained
investigation. Issued: May 10, 2017. by accessing its internet server at
Persons filing written submissions https://www.usitc.gov. The public
William R. Bishop,
must file the original document record for this investigation may be
electronically on or before the deadlines Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer. viewed on the Commission’s electronic
stated above and submit 8 true paper docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
[FR Doc. 2017–09742 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
copies to the Office of the Secretary by
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f)
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Office of Unfair Import Investigations,
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). U.S. International Trade Commission,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE telephone (202) 205–2560.
Submissions should refer to the docket
COMMISSION
number (‘‘Docket No. 3222’’) in a Authority
prominent place on the cover page and/ [Investigation No. 337–TA–1056]
The authority for institution of this
or the first page. (See Handbook for
Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile investigation is contained in section 337
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic
Electronic Devices and Components of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
Filing Procedures 1). Persons with
Thereof; Institution of Investigation 19 U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of
questions regarding filing should
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Any person desiring to submit a Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
Commission. Scope of Investigation: Having
document to the Commission in
ACTION: Notice. considered the complaint, the U.S.
confidence must request confidential
International Trade Commission, on
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treatment. All such requests should be SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
directed to the Secretary to the May 9, 2017, ordered that—
complaint was filed with the U.S. (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
Commission and must include a full International Trade Commission on section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
statement of the reasons why the
2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
amended, an investigation be instituted
1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: nondisclosure agreements. to determine whether there is a
https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_ 3 Electronic Document Information System violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
filing_procedures.pdf (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov section 337 in the importation into the
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United States, the sale for importation, Shenzhen Belking Electronic Co., Ltd., DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
or the sale within the United States after 8017A, 8/F, Bldg. 4, Seg Science And
[OMB Number 1117–0007]
importation of certain collapsible Technology Industrial Park, Huaqiang
sockets for mobile electronic devices North Road, Futian District, Agency Information Collection
and components thereof by reason of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Activities; Proposed eCollection,
infringement of one or more of claims eComments Requested; Extension
Yiwu Wentou Import & Export Co., Ltd.,
9–13, 16, and 17 of the ’031 patent, and Without Change of a Previously
Floor 8, Northside, No. 201–209,
whether an industry in the United Approved Collection Registrant
States exists as required by subsection Chengbei Rd., Choucheng Street,
Yiwu, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. Record of Controlled Substances
(a)(2) of section 337; Destroyed DEA Form 41
(2) For the purpose of the Shenzhen CEX Electronic Co., Limited
investigation so instituted, the following Baoan District, Minzhi Road, AGENCY: Drug Enforcement
are hereby named as parties upon which Bahishilong, First Area, Building Administration, Department of Justice
this notice of investigation shall be 104,1702, Shenzhen, Guangdong, ACTION: 60-Day notice.
served: 518000, China.
(a) The complainant is: SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
PopSockets LLC., 3033 Sterling Circle, (c) The Office of Unfair Import (DOJ), Drug Enforcement
Boulder, CO 80301. Investigations, U.S. International Trade Administration (DEA), will be
(b) The respondents are the following Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite submitting the following information
entities alleged to be in violation of 401, Washington, DC 20436; and collection request to the Office of
section 337, and are the parties upon (3) For the investigation so instituted, Management and Budget (OMB) for
which the complaint is to be served: the Chief Administrative Law Judge, review and approval in accordance with
Agomax Group Ltd., Room 1015, U.S. International Trade Commission, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Beverley Commercial Centre, 87–105 shall designate the presiding DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Chatham Road, Tsimshatsui, Administrative Law Judge. will be accepted for 60 days until July
Kowloon, Hong Kong. 14, 2017.
Guangzhou Xi Xun Electronics Co., Ltd., Responses to the complaint and the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
A3045 Floor 3, Lingnan Building, No. notice of investigation must be
you have comments on the estimated
25, Xiji Road, Liwan District, submitted by the named respondents in public burden or associated response
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510620, accordance with section 210.13 of the time, suggestions, or need a copy of the
China. Commission’s Rules of Practice and proposed information collection
Shenzhen Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd., Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to instrument with instructions or
B19, Lushan Building, Luohu District, 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such additional information, please contact
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. responses will be considered by the Michael J. Lewis, Diversion Control
Shenzhen VVI Electronic Limited, 1OD, Commission if received not later than 20 Division, Drug Enforcement
Building A, Shengnawei Area, days after the date of service by the Administration; Mailing Address: 8701
Xixiang, Baoan, Shenzhen, Commission of the complaint and the Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
Guangdong, China. notice of investigation. Extensions of 22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812.
Shenzhen Yright Technology Co., Ltd., time for submitting responses to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
515, Xingdahuafu Building, Xixiang complaint and the notice of comments and suggestions from the
Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, investigation will not be granted unless public and affected agencies concerning
Guangdong, China. good cause therefor is shown.
Hangzhou Hangkai Technology Co., the proposed collection of information
Ltd., Room 303, Block 3, Cloud Cube, Failure of a respondent to file a timely are encouraged. Your comments should
#10, Liansheng Road, Wuchang response to each allegation in the address one or more of the following
Avenue, Yuhang, District, Hangzhou complaint and in this notice may be four points:
City, Zhejiang Province, China. deemed to constitute a waiver of the —Evaluate whether the proposed
Shenzhen Kinsen Technology Co., right to appear and contest the collection of information is necessary
Limited, 1603, 16/F, MetroCity, Buji allegations of the complaint and this for the proper performance of the
Street, Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, notice, and to authorize the functions of the agency, including
Guangdong, 518000, China. administrative law judge and the whether the information will have
Shenzhen Enruize Technology Co., Ltd., Commission, without further notice to practical utility;
Room 220, 2/F Zhonglian Mansion, —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
402, Building, Languang Road, Futian estimate of the burden of the
alleged in the complaint and this notice proposed collection of information,
District, Shenzhen, China. and to enter an initial determination
Shenzhen Showerstar Industrial Co., including the validity of the
Ltd., Rm 302, XueFeng Industrial and a final determination containing methodology and assumptions used;
Building, No., 1021 of XueGang South such findings, and may result in the —Evaluate whether and if so how the
Rd, LongGang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, issuance of an exclusion order or a cease quality, utility, and clarity of the
518033, China. and desist order or both directed against information proposed to be collected
Shenzhen Lamye Technology Co., Ltd., the respondent. can be enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
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Room 407A–C YangNan Building, By order of the Commission.
ChuangYe Road 2, Baoan District, Issued: May 10, 2017.
of information on those who are to
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518101, respond, including through the use of
Katherine M. Hiner, appropriate automated, electronic,
China.
Jiangmen Besnovo Electronics Co., Ltd., Supervisory Attorney. mechanical, or other forms of
No. 18 Plant, Songyuanju, Dubi [FR Doc. 2017–09774 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am] information technology, e.g.,
Village, Duruan Town, Pengjiang BILLING CODE P permitting electronic submission of
District, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China. responses.
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