83 FR 32684 - Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems, Related Software and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 135 (July 13, 2018)

Page Range		32684-32685
FR Document		2018-14955

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') has issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and 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 of section 337. The ALJ recommended, should the Commission find a violation, that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order directed to two-way radio equipment and systems, related software and components thereof that infringe the asserted patents, and recommended cease and desist orders directed against those respondents found to infringe. 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-1053]


Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems, Related Software and 
Components Thereof; 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 and 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 of section 337. The ALJ 
recommended, should the Commission find a violation, that the 
Commission issue a limited exclusion order directed to two-way radio 
equipment and systems, related software and components thereof that 
infringe the asserted patents, and recommended cease and desist orders 
directed against those respondents found to infringe. 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: Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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, competition conditions in the United 
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive 
articles in the United States consumers, it finds that such articles 
should not be excluded from entry.

19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease and desist 
orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in its investigations.

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Accordingly, parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant 
to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). In addition, members of the public are 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 July 3, 2018. Comments should 
address whether issuance of a limited exclusion and/or cease and desist 
order 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 
order 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 order would impact consumers in the 
United States.
    Written submissions must be filed by the close of business on 
August 10, 2018.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadline stated above and submit eight 
true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary pursuant to Commission 
Rule 210.4(f), CFR part 210.4(f). Submissions should refer to the 
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1053'') 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 at (202) 205-2000.
    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information 
has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All 
such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and 
must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should 
grant such treatment. See 19 CFR part 210.6. Documents for which 
confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated 
accordingly. A redacted non-confidential version of the document must 
also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing. 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,\1\ solely for 
cybersecurity purposes. All non-confidential written submissions will 
be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and 
on EDIS.
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    \1\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements.
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    This action is taken under authority of section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and part 210 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 9, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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met or exceeded the predetermined Fair complaint filed by Metglas, Inc. of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Market Value. Conway, South Carolina and Hitachi the presiding administrative law judge
The alternatives considered in the Metals, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. 82 FR (‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a Final Initial
Final EIS are in conformance with the 50156 (Oct. 30, 2017). The complaint Determination on Violation of Section
Kanab Field Office Record of Decision alleged violations of section 337 of the 337 and Recommended Determination
and Approved Resource Management Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 on Remedy and Bonding in the above-
Plan as amended (2015). U.S.C. 1337, by reason of captioned investigation. The
Anyone wanting to be added to the misappropriation of trade secrets. Id. As Commission is soliciting comments on
mailing list for this project must send later amended, the investigation named public interest issues raised by the
their request by mail, facsimile, or as respondents AT&M International recommended relief should the
electronically to the addresses listed in Trading Co., Ltd. (‘‘AT&M’’), CISRI Commission find a violation of section
the ADDRESSES section above. International Trading Co., Ltd., and 337. The ALJ recommended, should the
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10. Beijing ZLJG Amorphous Technology Commission find a violation, that the
Co., Ltd., each of Beijing, China; AT&M– Commission issue a limited exclusion
Edwin L. Roberson, NARI Amorphous Technology Co., Ltd. order directed to two-way radio
State Director. of Zhouzhou, China; and Qingdao equipment and systems, related
[FR Doc. 2018–14917 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am] Yunlu Advanced Materials Technology software and components thereof that
BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, China. 83 FR infringe the asserted patents, and
24140 (May 24, 2018). The Office of recommended cease and desist orders
Unfair Import Investigations was also directed against those respondents
INTERNATIONAL TRADE named as a party. 82 FR 50156. found to infringe. This notice is
COMMISSION On June 8, 2018, the complainants soliciting public interest comments from
moved to terminate the investigation the public only. Parties are to file public
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1078]
based upon withdrawal of the interest submissions pursuant to
Certain Amorphous Metal and complaint. See 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1). The Commission rules.
Products Containing Same; respondents did not oppose the motion, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Termination of Investigation and on June 11, 2018, the Commission Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General
investigative attorney responded in Counsel, U.S. International Trade
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade support of the motion. On June 14, Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Commission. 2018, the ALJ granted the motion as the Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
ACTION: Notice. subject ID. The ID finds that the motion 708–2310. Copies of non-confidential
complies with Commission rules, and documents filed in connection with this
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that that extraordinary circumstances do not investigation are or will be available for
the U.S. International Trade exist to prevent termination of the inspection during official business
Commission has determined not to investigation. ID at 2. hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
review the presiding administrative law No petitions for review of the ID were Office of the Secretary, U.S.
judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination filed. The Commission has determined International Trade Commission, 500 E
(‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 14), which terminated not to review the ID. Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
the investigation on the basis of The authority for the Commission’s telephone (202) 205–2000. General
withdrawal of the complaint. determination is contained in section information concerning the Commission
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as may also be obtained by accessing its
Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
General Counsel, U.S. International 210 of the Commission’s Rules of The public record for this investigation
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part may be viewed on the Commission’s
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 210). electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
708–2532. Copies of non-confidential By order of the Commission. edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
documents filed in connection with this persons are advised that information on
Issued: July 9, 2018.
investigation are or will be available for this matter can be obtained by
inspection during official business Lisa Barton,
contacting the Commission’s TDD
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Secretary to the Commission. terminal on (202) 205–1810.
Office of the Secretary, U.S. [FR Doc. 2018–14953 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
International Trade Commission, 500 E BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, that if the Commission finds a violation
telephone (202) 205–2000. General it shall exclude the articles concerned
information concerning the Commission INTERNATIONAL TRADE
from the United States:
may also be obtained by accessing its COMMISSION
unless, after considering the effect of such
internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. exclusion upon the public health and
The public record for this investigation [Investigation No. 337–TA–1053] welfare, competition conditions in the
may be viewed on the Commission’s United States economy, the production of
electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and like or directly competitive articles in the
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Systems, Related Software and United States consumers, it finds that such
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persons are advised that information on Components Thereof; Notice of articles should not be excluded from entry.
this matter can be obtained by Request for Statements on the Public
19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar
contacting the Commission TDD Interest
provision applies to cease and desist
terminal on (202) 205–1810. AGENCY: U.S. International Trade orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission. The Commission is interested in
Commission instituted this investigation further development of the record on
ACTION: Notice.
on October 30, 2017, based on a the public interest in its investigations.

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Contact		Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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		83 FR 32684