[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3244-3245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01729]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Notice of Revised Deadlines for Section 337 Complaints Pending 
Before the U.S. International Trade Commission When Normal Operations 
Were Suspended Due to a Lapse in Funding

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that four complaints were pending 
institution when the U.S. International Trade Commission suspended 
normal operations due to a lapse in funding on December 22, 2018. The 
Commission has determined to extend by 35 days the dates by which it 
decides whether to institute investigations based on the four 
complaints entitled Certain Pocket Lighters, DN 3355, and Certain 
Pickup Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3356, 
the dates for which are February 11, 2019, and February 19, 2019, 
respectively. The Commission has determined to extend until February 
28, 2019, its decisions whether to institute investigations based on 
the complaints entitled Certain Dental and Orthodontic Scanners and 
Software, DN 3357, and Certain Integrated Circuits and Products 
Containing the Same, DN 3358.

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 complaints 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 
these investigations 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

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and a submission pursuant to Sec.  210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of BIC Corporation, on 
December 6, 2018. The complaint, DN 3355, 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 pocket lighters. The 
complaint names as proposed respondents: Arrow Lighter, Inc. d/b/a MK 
Lighter, Inc. of City of Industry, CA; Benxi Fenghe Lighter Co., Ltd. 
of China; Excel Wholesale Distributors Inc. of College Point, NY; Milan 
Import Export Company, LLC of San Diego, CA; Wellpine Company Limited 
of Hong Kong; and Zhuoye Lighter Manufacturing Co, Ltd. of China. The 
complainant requests that the Commission issue a general exclusion 
order or alternatively 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).
    The Commission has received a complaint, a motion for temporary 
relief, and a submission pursuant to Sec.  210.8(b) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of Extang Corporation 
and Laurmark Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a BAK Industries on December 7, 
2018. The complaint, DN 3356, 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 pickup truck folding bed cover systems and 
components thereof. The complaint names as proposed respondents: 
Stehlen Automotive of Walnut, CA; SyneticUSA of Pico Rivera, CA; 
Topline Autoparts, Inc. of Hacienda Heights, CA; Velocity Concepts Inc. 
of Hacienda Heights, CA; JL Concepts Inc. of Walnut, CA; DT Trading 
Inc. of Alhambra, CA; Wenzhou Kouvi Hardware Products Co., Ltd. of 
China; Syppo Marketing, Inc. of City of Industry, CA; Apex Auto Parts 
Mfg. Inc. of City of Industry, CA; Ningbo Huadian Cross Country 
Automobile Accessories Co., Ltd. of China; and Sunwood Industries Co., 
Ltd. of China. The complainants request that the Commission grant 
temporary relief in the form of temporary cease and desist orders 
during the period of investigation. Complainants also request issuance 
of a general exclusion order or, in the alternative, a limited 
exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
    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 Align Technology, Inc., on December 10, 2018. The 
complaint, DN 3357, 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 dental and orthodontic scanners and software. 
The complaint names as proposed respondents: 3Shape A/S of Denmark; 
3Shape, Inc. of Warren, NJ; and 3Shape Trios A/S of Denmark. 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). On December 14, 2018, a 
notice was published in the Federal Register soliciting comments on any 
public interest issues raised by the complaint or Sec.  210.8(b) 
filing. The Commission is issuing a notice providing updated 
information now that operations have resumed following the lapse in 
funding, including dates by which these comments should be filed.
    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 Tela Innovations, Inc. on December 19, 2018. The 
complaint, DN 3358, 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 integrated circuits and products containing the 
same. The complaint names as proposed respondents: Acer, Inc. of 
Taiwan; Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA; AsusTek Computer Inc. 
of Taiwan; Asus Computer International of Fremont, CA; Intel 
Corporation of Santa Clara, CA; Lenovo Group Ltd. of China; Lenovo 
(United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC; Micro-Star International Co., 
Ltd. of Taiwan; and MSI Computer Corp. of City of Industry, CA. 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). On December 27, 2018, a 
notice was published in the Federal Register soliciting comments on any 
public interest issues raised by the complaint or Sec.  210.8(b) 
filing. The Commission is issuing a notice providing updated 
information now that operations have resumed following the lapse in 
funding, including dates by which these comments should be filed.
    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 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 201.10, 19 CFR 210.10).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 5, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-01729 Filed 2-8-19; 8:45 am]
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