83 FR 51502 - Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 197 (October 11, 2018)

Page Range		51502-51503
FR Document		2018-22156

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3346; 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.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating 
to the Public Interest

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 received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic 
Nicotine Delivery Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3346; 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 Juul Labs, Inc., on October 
3, 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 electronic nicotine delivery systems and 
components thereof. The complaint names as respondents: J Well France 
S.A.S. of France; Bo Vaping of Garden City, NY; MMS Distribution LLC of 
Rock Hill, NY; The Electric Tobacconist, LLC of Boulder, CO; Eonsmoke, 
LLC of Clifton, NJ; ZLab S.A. of Uruguay; Ziip Lab Co., Limited of 
China; Shenzhen Yibo Technology Co., Ltd. of China; XFire, Inc. of 
Stafford, TX; ALD Group Limited of China; Flair Vapor LLC of South 
Plainfield, NJ; Shenzhen Joecig Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Myle 
Vape Inc. of Jamaica, NY: Vapor Hub International, Inc. of Simi Valley, 
CA; Limitless Mod Co. of Simi Valley CA; Infinite-N Technology Limited 
of China; King Distribution LLC of Elmwood Park, NJ; and Keep Vapor 
Electronic Tech. Co., Ltd. of China. The complainant requests that the 
Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders and 
impose a bond during the 60-day 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 on the public interest 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. Any 
written submissions on other issues should be filed no later than by 
close of business nine calendar days after the date of publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register. Complainant may file a reply to 
any written submission no later than the date on which complainant's 
reply would be due under Sec.  210.8(c)(2) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(c)(2)).
    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

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number (``Docket No. 3346) 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).
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    \1\ Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf.
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    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 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\.
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    \2\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements.
    \3\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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    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: October 5, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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number (‘‘Docket No. 3346) in a JOINT BOARD FOR THE renewal of the charter of the Advisory
prominent place on the cover page and/ ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Committee on Actuarial Examinations.
or the first page. (See Handbook for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electonic Filing Procedures, Electronic Meeting of the Advisory Committee Thomas V. Curtin, Jr., Executive
Filing Procedures 1). Persons with AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment Director, at nhqjbea@irs.gov.
questions regarding filing should of Actuaries. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). purpose of the Advisory Committee on
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Any person desiring to submit a Committee meeting. Examinations (Advisory Committee) is
document to the Commission in to advise the Joint Board for the
confidence must request confidential SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board) on
treatment. All such requests should be Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of examinations in actuarial mathematics
directed to the Secretary to the a closed meeting of the Advisory and methodology. The Joint Board
Commission and must include a full Committee on Actuarial Examinations. administers such examinations in
statement of the reasons why the DATES: The meeting will be held on discharging its statutory mandate to
Commission should grant such October 26, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 enroll individuals who wish to perform
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents p.m. actuarial services with respect to
for which confidential treatment by the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at pension plans subject to the Employee
Commission is properly sought will be Segal Consulting, 333 W 34th St., New Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
treated accordingly. All such requests York, NY 10001. The Advisory Committee’s functions
should be directed to the Secretary to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: include, but are not necessarily limited
the Commission and must include a full Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated Federal to, considering and recommending
statement of the reasons why the Officer, Advisory Committee on examination topics, developing
Commission should grant such Actuarial Examinations, at 202–317– examination questions, recommending
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents 3648. proposed examinations and pass marks,
for which confidential treatment by the and as requested by the Joint Board,
Commission is properly sought will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
making recommendations relative to the
treated accordingly. All information, hereby given that the Advisory
examination program.
including confidential business Committee on Actuarial Examinations
will meet at Segal Consulting, 333 W Dated: October 3, 2018.
information and documents for which
34th St., New York, NY 10001, on Chet Andrzejewski,
confidential treatment is properly
sought, submitted to the Commission for October 26, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 Chairman, Joint Board for the Enrollment of
p.m. Actuaries.
purposes of this Investigation may be
disclosed to and used: (i) By the The purpose of the meeting is to [FR Doc. 2018–22051 Filed 10–10–18; 8:45 am]
Commission, its employees and Offices, discuss topics and questions that may BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

and contract personnel (a) for be recommended for inclusion on future
developing or maintaining the records Joint Board examinations in actuarial
of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in mathematics, pension law and DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
internal investigations, audits, reviews, methodology referred to in 29 U.S.C.
and evaluations relating to the 1242(a)(1)(B). Antitrust Division
A determination has been made as
programs, personnel, and operations of
required by section 10(d) of the Federal Notice Pursuant to the National
the Commission including under 5
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., Cooperative Research and Production
U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
that the subject of the meeting falls Act of 1993; American Society of
government employees and contract
within the exception to the open Mechanical Engineers
personnel 2, solely for cybersecurity
meeting requirement set forth in Title 5
purposes. All nonconfidential written Notice is hereby given that, on
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), and that the public
submissions will be available for public September 6, 2018, pursuant to Section
interest requires that such meeting be
inspection at the Office of the Secretary 6(a) of the National Cooperative
closed to public participation.
and on EDIS 3. Research and Production Act of 1993,
This action is taken under the Dated: October 3, 2018. 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act Thomas V. Curtin, Jr., American Society of Mechanical
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), Executive Director, Joint Board for the Engineers (‘‘ASME’’) has filed written
and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Enrollment of Actuaries. notifications simultaneously with the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and [FR Doc. 2018–22050 Filed 10–10–18; 8:45 am] Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Commission disclosing additions or
By order of the Commission.
changes to its standards development
activities. The notifications were filed
Issued: October 5, 2018.
JOINT BOARD FOR THE for the purpose of extending the Act’s
Lisa Barton, ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES provisions limiting the recovery of
Secretary to the Commission. antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
[FR Doc. 2018–22156 Filed 10–10–18; 8:45 am] Renewal of Charter of Advisory under specified circumstances.
Committee on Actuarial Examinations Specifically, since January 23, 2018,
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

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AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment ASME has published eight new
1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: of Actuaries. standards, added one consensus
https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_ committee charter, and initiated two
filing_procedures.pdf. ACTION: Notice of renewal of Advisory
2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate Committee. new standards activities within the
nondisclosure agreements. general nature and scope of ASME’s
3 Electronic Document Information System SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the standards development activities, as
(EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. Enrollment of Actuaries announces the specified in its original notification.

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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.
FR Citation		83 FR 51502