[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16230-16231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05952]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1259]


Certain Toner Supply Containers and Components Thereof (I); 
Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on March 15, 2022, the presiding 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on 
Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended 
Determination (``RD'') on remedy and bonding should a violation be 
found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is 
soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the 
recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice 
is soliciting comments from the public only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. 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: 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, competitive conditions in the United States 
economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the 
United States, and 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 soliciting submissions on public interest issues 
raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a 
violation. Specifically, the RD recommends issuance of a general 
exclusion order directed to certain toner supply containers and 
components thereof imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after 
importation. The RD also recommends issuance of cease and desist orders 
directed to the following respondents: Ninestar Corporation and 
Ninestar Image Tech Limited of Guangdong, China; Ninestar Technology 
Company, Ltd. of Chino, California; Static Control Components, Inc. of 
Sanford, North Carolina; Copier Repair Specialists, Inc. of Lewisville, 
Texas; Digital Marketing Corporation d/b/a Digital Buyer Marketing 
Company of Los Angeles, California; Do It Wiser, Inc. d/b/a Image Toner 
of Wilmington, Delaware; Easy Group, LLC of Irwindale, California; Ink 
Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC of Dayton, Ohio; Kuhlmann 
Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Precision Roller of Phoenix, Arizona; LD 
Products, Inc. of Long Beach, California; NAR Cartridges of Burlingame, 
California; The Supplies Guys, Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; 
MITOCOLOR INC. of Rowland Heights, California; Zinyaw LLC d/b/a 
TonerPirate.com and Supply District of Houston, Texas; Sichuan XingDian 
Technology Co., Ltd. of Sichuan, China; Sichuan Wiztoner Technology 
Co., Ltd. of Sichuan, China; Anhuiyatengshangmaoyouxiangongsi of 
Ganyuqu, China; ChengDuXiangChangNanShiYouSheBeiYouXianGongSi of 
SiChuanSheng, China; and Hefeierlandianzishangwuyouxiangongsi of 
Chengdushi, China. Parties are to file public interest submissions 
pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
    The Commission is interested in further development of the record 
on the public interest in this investigation. Accordingly, 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 ALJ's Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding 
issued in this investigation on March 15, 2022. Comments should address 
whether issuance of the recommended remedial orders in this 
investigation, should the Commission find a violation, 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 
remedial orders 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) 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 recommended orders within a 
commercially reasonable time; and
    (v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in 
the United States.
    Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of 
business on April 14, 2022.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The 
Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f)

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are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should 
refer to the investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1259'') in a 
prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook 
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf.). Persons with questions regarding 
filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
    Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in 
confidence must request confidential treatment by marking each document 
with a header indicating that the document contains confidential 
information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request 
procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) 
& 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the 
Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-
party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information 
must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant 
to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-
confidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously 
with any confidential filing and must be served in accordance with 
Commission Rule 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A) (19 CFR 210.4(f)(7)(ii)(A)). 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, solely for cybersecurity 
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available 
for public inspection on EDIS.
    This action is taken under the authority of 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: March 16, 2022
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-05952 Filed 3-21-22; 8:45 am]
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