Notice2021-27547
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
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December 21, 2021
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Refrigerator Water Filtration Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3582; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72273-72274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27547]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating
to the Public Interest
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 received a complaint entitled Certain Refrigerator Water
Filtration Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3582; the Commission is
soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the
complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure.
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 complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document
Information System (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#2a6f6e637919624f465a6a5f59435e49044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bcecfc2d8b8c3eee7fbcbfef8e2ffe8a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>.
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained
by accessing its internet server at United States International Trade
Commission (USITC) at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. The public record for this
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.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: 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 LG Electronics Inc. and LG
Electronics Alabama, Inc., on December 15, 2021. The complaint 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
refrigerator water filtration devices and components thereof. The
complainant names as respondents: ClearWater Filters of Lakewood, NJ;
Express Parts LLC d/b/a Express Parts !!! of Keyport, NJ; FRESHLAB LLC,
of Gainesville, FL; Zhang Ping d/b/a ICE Water Filter of China; Jiangsu
Angkua Environmental Technical Co., Ltd., of China; Liu Qi d/b/a LQQY
of China; Lvliangshilishiquhuiliwujinbaihuoshan Ghang d/b/a LYLYMX of
China; Ninbo Haishu Bichun Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ninbo Hai Shu Bi
Chun Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si d/b/a Pureza Filters of Elmhurst, IL; Ninbo
Haishu Keze Replacement Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a
Ningboshihaishukezejinghuashebeiyou Xiangongsi d/b/a Kozero Filter of
China; Ningbo Bichun Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Ningbo Haishu Shun'
Anjie Water Purification Equipment LLC of China; Pursafet Water Filter
(Wuhan) Inc. of China; Shenzen Hangling E-Commerce Co., Ltd d/b/a
Shenzhenshilinghangdianzhishangwuyouxiangongshi d/b/a BEST BELVITA of
Elmhurst, IL; Shenzhen Yu Tian Qi Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Shen Zhen
Shi Yu Tian Qi Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si d/b/a GLACIERFRESH of China;
Aicuiying d/b/a BELVITA Water of China; iSave Strategic Marketing Group
LLC d/b/a iSave of China; Qinghaishunzexiaofangjianceyouxiangongsi d/b/
a EZEEY of China; ZhenPingXianJiaXuanYaZhuBaoFuZhuangGongYiPinYouXia d/
b/a JiaXuanYaZhuBaoFuZhuang of China; All Filters LLC d/b/a AllFilters
of Salt Lake City, UT; GT Sourcing Inc. d/b/a GT Sourcing of Monsey,
NY; JJ Imports LLC d/b/a Prime Filters of Elmwood Park, NJ; Tianjin
Tianchuang Best Pure Environmental Science and Technology Co., Ltd. d/
b/a Tianjin Tiangchuang Bestpure Huanbao Keji Co. Ltd d/b/a Healthy
Home of China; Top Pure (USA) Inc. d/b/a Toppure d/b/a ICEPURE of Pico
Rivera, CA; W&L Trading LLC d/b/a Aqualink of Frisco, TX; Yunda H&H
Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. d/b/a Tianjin Yuanda Gongmao Youxian Gongsi d/
b/a PUREPLUS of China; Refresh Filters LLC b/d/a Refresh My Water of
New York, NY; Qingdao Ecopure Filter Co., Ltd d/b/a WaterdropDirect of
China; Qingdao Maxwell Commercial and Trading Company Ltd d/b/a Water
Purity Expert of China; Qingdao Uniwell Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Qingdao
Youniwei Shang Mao You Xian Gong Si d/b/a Uniwell Filter of China. The
complainant requests that the Commission issue a general exclusion
order, cease and desist orders and impose a bond upon respondents
alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review
period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the
public are invited to file comments on any public interest issues
raised by the complaint or Sec. 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
address whether issuance of the relief specifically
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requested by the complainant in this investigation 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
requested remedial orders are used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in
the United States relating to the requested remedial 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 requested exclusion order and/or
a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact
United States consumers.
Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later
than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be
further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the
issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Any
written submissions on other issues must also be filed by no later than
the close of business, eight calendar days after publication of this
notice in the Federal Register. Complainant may file replies to any
written submissions no later than three calendar days after the date on
which any initial submissions were due. No other submissions will be
accepted, unless requested by the Commission. Any submissions and
replies filed in response to this Notice are limited to five (5) pages
in length, inclusive of attachments.
Persons filing written submissions must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. Submissions
should refer to the docket number (``Docket No. 3582'') in a prominent
place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures \1\). Please
note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings during
this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic
Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.) No in-
person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings
will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding
filing should contact the Secretary at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3570717c66067d5059457540465c41561b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd8d9d4ceaed5f8f1eddde8eef4e9feb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>.
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\1\ 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>.
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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,\2\ solely for
cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be
available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on
EDIS.\3\
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\2\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements.
\3\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
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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 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 15, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-27547 Filed 12-20-21; 8:45 am]
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