83 FR 25046 - Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11662 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 25046-25047] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11662] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Earpiece Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3320; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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 United States International Trade Commission (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (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 has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to Sec. 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Bose Corporation on May 24, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (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 earpiece devices and components thereof. The complaint names as respondents: 1MORE USA, Inc. of San Diego, CA; APSkins of Seattle, WA; Beeebo Online Limited of North Las Vegas, NV; iHip of Edison, NJ; LMZT LLC of Brooklyn, NY; Misodiko of China; Phaiser LLC of Houston, TX; Phonete of China; REVJAMS of New York, NY; SMARTOMI Products, Inc. of Ontario, CA; Spigen, Inc. of Irvine, CA; Sudio AB of Sweden; Sunvalley Tek International, Inc. of Fremont, CA; and TomRich of China. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a general exclusion order, cease and desist orders and impose a bond upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or Sec. 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant 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 requested remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders; (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded; (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 requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. 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 Sec. 210.4(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the docket number (``Docket No. 3320'') in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electonic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures \1\). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in [[Page 25047]] 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 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. 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 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,\2\ solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. \3\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of Sec. Sec. 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. Issued: May 25, 2018. William Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-11662 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of interest issues raised by the complaint
401, Washington, DC 20436; and Practice and Procedure. or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
(3) For the investigation so instituted, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa address whether issuance of the relief
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, specifically requested by the
U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, complainant in this investigation would
shall designate the presiding 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC affect the public health and welfare in
Administrative Law Judge. 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The the United States, competitive
Responses to the complaint and the public version of the complaint can be conditions in the United States
notice of investigation must be accessed on the Commission’s economy, the production of like or
submitted by the named respondents in Electronic Document Information directly competitive articles in the
accordance with section 210.13 of the System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, United States, or United States
Commission’s Rules of Practice and and will be available for inspection consumers.
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to during official business hours (8:45 a.m. In particular, the Commission is
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the interested in comments that:
responses will be considered by the Secretary, U.S. International Trade (i) Explain how the articles
Commission if received not later than 20 Commission, 500 E Street SW, potentially subject to the requested
days after the date of service by the remedial orders are used in the United
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
Commission of the amended complaint States;
205–2000.
and the notice of investigation. (ii) identify any public health, safety,
General information concerning the
Extensions of time for submitting or welfare concerns in the United States
Commission may also be obtained by
responses to the amended complaint relating to the requested remedial
accessing its internet server at United
and the notice of investigation will not orders;
States International Trade Commission (iii) identify like or directly
be granted unless good cause therefor is (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The
shown. competitive articles that complainant,
public record for this investigation may its licensees, or third parties make in the
Failure of a respondent to file a timely be viewed on the Commission’s
response to each allegation in the United States which could replace the
Electronic Document Information subject articles if they were to be
amended complaint and in this notice System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
may be deemed to constitute a waiver of excluded;
Hearing-impaired persons are advised (iv) indicate whether complainant,
the right to appear and contest the that information on this matter can be
allegations of the amended complaint complainant’s licensees, and/or third
obtained by contacting the party suppliers have the capacity to
and this notice, and to authorize the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
administrative law judge and the replace the volume of articles
205–1810. potentially subject to the requested
Commission, without further notice to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The exclusion order and/or a cease and
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
Commission has received a complaint desist order within a commercially
alleged in the amended complaint and
and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b) reasonable time; and
this notice and to enter an initial
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice (v) explain how the requested
determination and a final determination
and Procedure filed on behalf of Bose remedial orders would impact United
containing such findings, and may
Corporation on May 24, 2018. The States consumers.
result in the issuance of an exclusion Written submissions must be filed no
complaint alleges violations of section
order or a cease and desist order or both later than by close of business, eight
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
directed against the respondent. calendar days after the date of
1337) in the importation into the United
By order of the Commission. States, the sale for importation, and the publication of this notice in the Federal
Issued: May 24, 2018. sale within the United States after Register. There will be further
William Bishop, importation of certain earpiece devices opportunities for comment on the
Supervisory Hearings and Information and components thereof. The complaint public interest after the issuance of any
Officer. names as respondents: 1MORE USA, final initial determination in this
[FR Doc. 2018–11664 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] Inc. of San Diego, CA; APSkins of investigation.
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Seattle, WA; Beeebo Online Limited of Persons filing written submissions
North Las Vegas, NV; iHip of Edison, NJ; must file the original document
LMZT LLC of Brooklyn, NY; Misodiko electronically on or before the deadlines
INTERNATIONAL TRADE of China; Phaiser LLC of Houston, TX; stated above and submit 8 true paper
COMMISSION Phonete of China; REVJAMS of New copies to the Office of the Secretary by
York, NY; SMARTOMI Products, Inc. of noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f)
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Ontario, CA; Spigen, Inc. of Irvine, CA; of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
Solicitation of Comments Relating to Sudio AB of Sweden; Sunvalley Tek and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)).
the Public Interest International, Inc. of Fremont, CA; and Submissions should refer to the docket
TomRich of China. The complainant number (‘‘Docket No. 3320’’) in a
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade prominent place on the cover page and/
Commission. requests that the Commission issue a
general exclusion order, cease and or the first page. (See Handbook for
ACTION: Notice. Electonic Filing Procedures, Electronic
desist orders and impose a bond upon
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that respondents’ alleged infringing articles Filing Procedures 1). Persons with
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the U.S. International Trade during the 60-day Presidential review questions regarding filing should
Commission has received a complaint period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). contact the Secretary (202–205–2000).
Any person desiring to submit a
entitled Certain Earpiece Devices and Proposed respondents, other
document to the Commission in
Components Thereof, DN 3320; the interested parties, and members of the
Commission is soliciting comments on public are invited to file comments, not 1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures:
any public interest issues raised by the to exceed five (5) pages in length, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_
complaint or complainant’s filing inclusive of attachments, on any public filing_procedures.pdf.
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confidence must request confidential inspection at the Office of the Secretary the workers are eligible to apply for
treatment. All such requests should be and on EDIS.3 adjustment assistance under Title II,
directed to the Secretary to the This action is taken under the Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations
Commission and must include a full authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act will further relate, as appropriate, to the
statement of the reasons why the of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), determination of the date on which total
Commission should grant such and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the or partial separations began or
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents Commission’s Rules of Practice and threatened to begin and the subdivision
for which confidential treatment by the Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). of the firm involved.
Commission is properly sought will be By order of the Commission. The petitioners or any other persons
treated accordingly. All such requests Issued: May 25, 2018. showing a substantial interest in the
should be directed to the Secretary to William Bishop, subject matter of the investigations may
the Commission and must include a full Supervisory Hearings and Information request a public hearing provided such
statement of the reasons why the Officer. request is filed in writing with the
Commission should grant such [FR Doc. 2018–11662 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] Director, Office of Trade Adjustment
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Assistance, at the address shown below,
for which confidential treatment by the no later than June 11, 2018.
Commission is properly sought will be
treated accordingly. All information, Interested persons are invited to
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR submit written comments regarding the
including confidential business
Employment and Training subject matter of the investigations to
information and documents for which
Administration the Director, Office of Trade Adjustment
confidential treatment is properly
Assistance, at the address shown below,
sought, submitted to the Commission for
Investigations Regarding Eligibility To not later than June 11, 2018.
purposes of this Investigation may be
disclosed to and used: (i) By the Apply for Worker Adjustment The petitions filed in this case are
Commission, its employees and Offices, Assistance available for inspection at the Office of
and contract personnel (a) for Petitions have been filed with the the Director, Office of Trade Adjustment
developing or maintaining the records Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) Assistance, Employment and Training
of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and Administration, U.S. Department of
internal investigations, audits, reviews, are identified in the Appendix to this Labor, Room N–5428, 200 Constitution
and evaluations relating to the notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
programs, personnel, and operations of the Director of the Office of Trade Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of
the Commission including under 5 Adjustment Assistance, Employment April 2018.
U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. and Training Administration, has Hope D. Kinglock,
government employees and contract instituted investigations pursuant to Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity Section 221(a) of the Act. Assistance.
purposes. All nonconfidential written The purpose of each of the
submissions will be available for public investigations is to determine whether Appendix
115 TAA PETITIONS INSTITUTED BETWEEN 2/26/18 AND 3/30/18
Subject firm Date of Date of
TA–W Location
(petitioners) institution petition
93575 ................ ACE Limited/Chubb Corporation (State/One-Stop) .............. Simsbury, CT ........................ 02/26/18 02/26/18
93576 ................ Ann Taylor, Inc. (State/One-Stop) ........................................ Milford, CT ............................ 02/26/18 02/23/18
93577 ................ Tech Mahindra Americas Inc. for AT&T (State/One-Stop) .. Mount Clemens, MI ............... 02/26/18 02/23/18
93578 ................ Tower International—Clinton Plant (Company) .................... Clinton Township, MI ............ 02/26/18 02/23/18
93579 ................ APTIM and Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services Metropolis, IL ........................ 02/27/18 02/26/18
(State/One-Stop).
93580 ................ Centurylink (Workers) ........................................................... Jefferson City, MO ................ 02/27/18 02/22/18
93581 ................ Danfoss LLC (State/One-Stop) ............................................ Mountainside, NJ .................. 02/27/18 02/26/18
93582 ................ Ericsson (State/One-Stop) .................................................... Plano, TX .............................. 02/27/18 02/27/18
93583 ................ Health Care Service Corporation (Workers) ........................ Naperville, IL ......................... 02/27/18 02/26/18
93584 ................ Ledvance LLC f/k/a Osram Sylvania (State/One-Stop) ....... St. Marys, PA ........................ 02/27/18 02/27/18
93585 ................ Lufkin Industries a subsidiary of GE Oil & Gas (State/One- Lufkin, TX .............................. 02/27/18 02/27/18
Stop).
93586 ................ West Corporation (State/One-Stop) ..................................... Omaha, NE ........................... 02/27/18 02/26/18
93587 ................ Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc. (State/One-Stop) .................... Tampa, FL ............................. 02/28/18 02/27/18
93588 ................ Tridien Medical (Company) .................................................. Corona, CA ........................... 02/28/18 01/31/18
93589 ................ Trelleborg Sealing Profiles U.S. Inc. (Company) ................. Bristol, IN .............................. 03/01/18 02/28/18
93590 ................ Optoplex Corporation (State/One-Stop) ............................... Fremont, CA .......................... 03/01/18 02/27/18
93591 ................ LexisNexis (State/One-Stop) ................................................ Colorado Springs, CO ........... 03/01/18 02/28/18
93592 ................ Ardagh Glass Inc. (Union) .................................................... Milford, MA ............................ 03/02/18 02/20/18
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93593 ................ Dex Media Inc dba DexYP (State/One-Stop) ...................... Tucker, GA ............................ 03/02/18 03/01/18
93594 ................ Kellogg Company (State/One-Stop) ..................................... Battle Creek, MI .................... 03/02/18 03/01/18
93595 ................ Klockner Metals (State/One-Stop) ........................................ Houston, TX .......................... 03/02/18 03/01/18
93596 ................ Lee Enterprises—Lincoln Journal Star (State/One-Stop) .... Lincoln, NE ............................ 03/02/18 03/01/18
93597 ................ Ryerson Steel (State/One-Stop) ........................................... Houston, TX .......................... 03/02/18 03/01/18
2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate 3 Electronic Document Information System
nondisclosure agreements. (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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| Contact | Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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. | |
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