[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43434-43435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10837]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1381]


Certain Disposable Vaporizer Devices and Components and Packaging 
Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review Initial 
Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice 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 has determined not to review an initial determination (Order 
No. 19) issued by the chief administrative law judge (``CALJ'') 
granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation 
(``NOI'') to correct the mailing address associated with respondents 
Flawless Vape Shop Inc. and Flawless Vape Wholesale & Distribution 
Inc., both of Anaheim, CA (``the Flawless Respondents'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lall, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2043. 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, telephone (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2023, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed on behalf of 
complainants R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and R.J. Reynolds Vapor 
Company (collectively, ``Complainants''). 88 FR 88111-12 (Dec. 20, 
2023). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation 
into the United States, and the sale of certain disposable vaporizer 
devices and components and packaging thereof by reason false 
advertising, false designation of origin, and unfair competition, the 
threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an 
industry in the United States. The Commission's NOI named the following 
twenty-five (25) respondents: the Flawless Respondents; Shenzhen 
Noriyang of Shenzhen, China; Affiliated Imports, LLC of Pflugerville, 
TX; American Vape Company, LLC a/k/a American Vapor Company, LLC of 
Pflugerville, TX; Breeze Smoke, LLC of West Bloomfield, MI; Dongguan 
(Shenzhen) Shikai Technology Co., Ltd. of Guangdong, China; EVO Brands, 
LLC of Wilmington, DE; Guangdong Qisitech Co., Ltd. of Dongguan City, 
China; iMiracle (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; 
Magellan Technology Inc. of Buffalo, NY; Pastel Cartel, LLC of 
Pflugerville, TX; Price Point Distributors Inc. d/b/a Prince Point NY 
of Farmingdale, NY; PVG2, LLC of Wilmington, DE; Shenzhen Daosen Vaping 
Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen Fumot Technology Co., 
Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen Funyin Electronic Co., Ltd. of 
Guangdong, China; Shenzhen Han Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; 
Shenzhen Innokin Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen 
IVPS Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen Weiboli 
Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; SV3 LLC d/b/a Mi-One Brands of 
Phoenix, AZ; Thesy, LLC d/b/a Element Vape of El

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Monte, CA; Vapeonly Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; and VICA of 
Tustin, CA. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') 
was also named as a party in this investigation. Id.
    On February 16, 2024, Complainants filed an unopposed motion to 
amend the complaint and NOI to correct the mailing address associated 
with the Flawless Respondents. On February 29, 2024, OUII filed a 
response supporting the motion.
    On April 18, 2024, the CALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 19) 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)), granting 
Complainants' motion to amend the complaint and NOI as requested. The 
ID finds that Complainants have established good cause for the proposed 
amendment, and that the amendment ``will not prejudice the public 
interest or the rights of any parties to the investigation.'' ID at 2.
    No party filed a petition for review of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order 
No. 19).
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on Issued: 
May 13, 2024.
    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: May 13, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-10837 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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