Notice2021-15215
Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest
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Published
July 19, 2021
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that on July 9, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38126-38127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15215]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1200]
Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players,
Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof;
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 July 9, 2021, the presiding
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on
Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended
Determination 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: Carl P. Bretscher, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2382. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7e2e3eef494efc2cbd7e7d2d4ced3c489c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e1a4a5a8b2d2a9848d91a19492889582cf868e97">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. 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
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should the Commission find a violation, specifically, a limited
exclusion order directed to certain electronic devices, including
streaming players, televisions, set top boxes, remote controllers, and
components thereof imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after
importation by, and cease and desist orders directed to, the following
respondents: Roku Inc. of Los Gatos, California; TCL Electronics
Holdings Ltd. of New Territories, Hong Kong, f/k/a TCL Multimedia
Holdings Ltd.; Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China;
TCL King Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd. of Huizhou, China; TTE
Technology Inc. of Corona, California, d/b/a TCL USA and TCL North
America; TCL Corp. of Huizhou City, China; TCL Moka Int'l Ltd. of New
Territories, Hong Kong; TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd. of New Territories,
Hong Kong; TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. of New Territories, Hong
Kong; TCL Smart Device Co. of Bac Tan Uyen District, Vietnam; Hisense
Co. Ltd. of Qingdao, China; Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Co. of
America Corp. of Suwanee, Georgia d/b/a Hisense USA; Hisense Import &
Export Co. Ltd. of Qingdao, China; Qingdao Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.
of Qingdao, China; Hisense International Co., Ltd. of Shen Wang, Hong
Kong; Funai Electric Co., Ltd. of Osaka, Japan; Funai Corp. Inc. of
Rutherford, New Jersey; and Funai Co., Ltd. of Nakhon Ratchasima,
Thailand (collectively, ``Respondents''). 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 July 9, 2021. Comments should address
whether issuance of the recommended limited exclusion order and cease
and desist 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 August 9, 2021.
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) are currently
waived. 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1200'') in a prominent place on
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic
Filing Procedures, <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>.). 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. 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, solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available
for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and 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: July 13, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-15215 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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