[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 69680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26541]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1274]


Certain Optical Enclosures, Components Thereof, and Products 
Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation; Termination of 
Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation based on withdrawal 
of the complaint. This investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 instituted this investigation 
on August 10, 2021, based on a complaint filed by Criterion Technology, 
Inc. of Thomaston, GA (``Criterion''). 86 FR 43678 (Aug. 10, 2021). The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into 
the United States or the sale of certain optical enclosures, components 
thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the 
misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to 
destroy or substantially injure a domestic industry. Id. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Velodyne 
Lidar USA, Inc. of San Jose, CA and Fujian Fran Optics Co., Ltd. of 
Fujian, China. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is also a 
party to the investigation. Id.
    On October 27, 2021, Criterion moved, unopposed, to terminate this 
investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. On 
November 2, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID, Order No. 8, which 
granted Criterion's motion and terminated the investigation. No 
petitions for review of the ID were received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. This 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on December 
1, 2021.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act 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: December 2, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-26541 Filed 12-7-21; 8:45 am]
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