82 FR 50892 - Certain Audio Processing Hardware, Software, and Products Containing the Same Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 211 (November 2, 2017)

Page Range		50892-50893
FR Document		2017-23874

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') has issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 which includes a recommended determination on remedy and bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. The ALJ recommended, should the Commission find a violation of section 337, that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order prohibiting the entry of certain audio processing hardware, software, and products containing the same manufactured abroad by or on behalf of Respondent Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California, that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,363,345. The ALJ also recommend that a cease and desist order be issued. The ALJ recommend that any remedy be delayed for a period of three months to one year and that any limited exclusion order include exceptions for warranty, refurbishment, and government use, as well as a certification provision. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to Commission rules.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1026]


Certain Audio Processing Hardware, Software, and Products 
Containing the Same Notice of Request for Statements on the Public 
Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') has issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation 
of Section 337 which includes a recommended determination on remedy and 
bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is 
soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended 
relief should the Commission find a violation. The ALJ recommended, 
should the Commission find a violation of section 337, that the 
Commission issue a limited exclusion order prohibiting the entry of 
certain audio processing hardware, software, and products containing 
the same manufactured abroad by or on behalf of Respondent Apple Inc. 
of Cupertino, California, that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent 
No. 6,363,345. The ALJ also recommend that a cease and desist order be 
issued. The ALJ recommend that any remedy be delayed for a period of 
three months to one year and that any limited exclusion order include 
exceptions for warranty, refurbishment, and government use, as well as 
a certification provision. This notice is soliciting public interest 
comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest 
submissions pursuant to Commission rules.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Fisherow, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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 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. 
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: Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 
provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall exclude the 
articles concerned from the United States:

unless, after considering the effect of such exclusion upon the 
public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United 
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive 
articles in the United States, and United States consumers, it finds 
that such articles should not be excluded from entry.

19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in its investigations. Accordingly, parties are 
to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). In 
addition, members of the public are hereby invited to file submissions 
of no more than five (5) pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning 
the public interest in light of the administrative law judge's 
recommended determination on remedy and bonding issued in this 
investigation on October 26, 2017. Comments should address whether 
issuance of remedial orders in this investigation would affect the 
public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions 
in the United States economy, the production of like or directly 
competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers.
    In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
    (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended 
orders are used in the United States;
    (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the 
United States relating to the recommended orders;
    (iii) indicate the extent to which like or directly competitive 
articles are produced in the United States or are otherwise available 
in the United States, with respect to the articles potentially subject 
to the recommended orders;
    (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or 
third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of 
articles potentially subject to the recommended orders within a 
commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in 
the United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on November 30, 2017.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 
true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.4(f), 19 CFR part 210.4(f). Submissions 
should refer to the investigation number (``Inv. No. 1026'') in a 
prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook 
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf). Persons with questions 
regarding filing should contact the Secretary, (202) 205-2000.
    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests 
should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include 
a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such 
treatment. See 19 CFR part 201.6. Documents for which confidential 
treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated 
accordingly. All information, including confidential business 
information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly 
sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation 
may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and 
Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the 
records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal 
investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the 
programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 
U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract 
personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel 
will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. All non-confidential 
written submissions will be available for public inspection at the 
Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act

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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: October 30, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, comments must be submitted no later ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
and in part 210 of the Commission’s than thirty (30) days after the applicable supporting documentation;
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR publication date of this notice. including a description of the likely
part 210. Comments may be submitted either by respondents, proposed frequency of
By order of the Commission. email or by mail: response, and estimated total burden
Issued: October 30, 2017.
may be obtained free of charge from the
To submit RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
Lisa R. Barton, Send them to:
comments: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
Secretary to the Commission. PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201706-1290-001
[FR Doc. 2017–23874 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov. (this link will only become active on the
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, day following publication of this notice)
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. or by contacting Michel Smyth by
Box 7611, Washington, DC telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 20044–7611. a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Notice of Lodging of Proposed During the public comment period, Submit comments about this request
Consent Decree Under the the Consent Decree may be examined by mail to the Office of Information and
Comprehensive Environmental and downloaded at this Justice Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Response, Compensation, and Liability Department Web site: https:// Officer for DOL–ASP, Office of
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Management and Budget, Room 10235,
We will provide a paper copy of the 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
On October 26, 2017, the Department Consent Decree upon written request 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
of Justice lodged a proposed Consent and payment of reproduction costs. not a toll-free number); or by email:
Decree with the United States District Please mail your request and payment OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Court for the Central District of to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— Commenters are encouraged, but not
California, Western Division, in the ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC required, to send a courtesy copy of any
lawsuit entitled United States of 20044–7611. comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
America v. Cooper Living Trust and Please enclose a check or money order Department of Labor—OASAM, Office
Cooper Properties, LP. Civil Action No. for $9.50 (25 cents per page of the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
2:17–cv–7836. reproduction cost × 38 pages) payable to Departmental Information Compliance
The United States filed this lawsuit the United States Treasury. Management Program, Room N1301,
under Sections 106(a) and 107 of the 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Comprehensive Environmental Henry S. Friedman,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
Response, Compensation, and Liability Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606(a) and
Natural Resources Division. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
9607, against the Cooper Living Trust
[FR Doc. 2017–23835 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
and Cooper Properties, LP (Settling
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or
Defendants), for recovery of response BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
costs incurred by the United States and
to address environmental contamination Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
at the Cooper Drum Company DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
Superfund Site located in Los Angeles seeks PRA authority for the Evaluation
County, California (‘‘the Site’’). Office of the Secretary of Strategies Used in the TechHire and
The Settling Defendants both owned a Strengthening Working Families
Agency Information Collection
portion of the Site at the time of Initiative Grant Programs information
Activities; Submission for OMB
disposal of hazardous substances by the collection that will support an
Review; Comment Request; Evaluation
Cooper Drum Company, which operated evaluation of both the implementation
of Strategies Used in the TechHire and
a drum reconditioning business at the and impact of the programs. The
Strengthening Working Families
Site. The reconditioning process purpose of the evaluation is to identify
Initiative Grant Programs
resulted in contamination of the soil whether the grants help low-wage
and groundwater beneath the Site. ACTION:Notice of availability; request workers obtain employment in and
Under the Consent Decree the Settling for comments. advance in H–1B industries and
Defendants agree to complete the sale of occupations and, if so, which strategies
property adjacent to the Site (the SUMMARY: The Department of Labor are most helpful. Consolidated
Property) and pay the United States the (DOL) is submitting the Office of the Appropriations Act of 2016 section 107
greater of 90 percent of the net sales Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) authorizes this information collection.
proceeds or $2.5 million. In return, the sponsored information collection See Public Law 114–113.
United States agrees not to sue the request (ICR) proposal titled, This proposed information collection
Defendants under Sections 106 and 107 ‘‘Evaluation of Strategies Used in the is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
of CERCLA. TechHire and Strengthening Working generally cannot conduct or sponsor a
Families Initiative Grant Programs,’’ to
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

The publication of this notice opens collection of information, and the public
a period for public comment on the the Office of Management and Budget is generally not required to respond to
Consent Decree. Comments should be (OMB) for review and approval for use an information collection, unless it is
addressed to the Assistant Attorney in accordance with the Paperwork approved by the OMB under the PRA
General, Environment and Natural Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public and displays a currently valid OMB
Resources Division, and should refer to comments on the ICR are invited. Control Number. In addition,
United States of America v. Cooper DATES: The OMB will consider all notwithstanding any other provisions of
Living Trust and Cooper Properties, LP, written comments that agency receives law, no person shall generally be subject
D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–09084/1. All on or before December 4, 2017. to penalty for failing to comply with a

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Contact		Amanda Fisherow, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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 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. 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 Citation		82 FR 50892