Notice2022-03557
Certain Toner Supply Containers and Components Thereof (II); Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest
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February 18, 2022
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that, on February 11, 2022, the presiding acting chief administrative law judge ("ACALJ") issued an initial determination granting complainants' motion for summary determination of violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, which includes 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 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9379-9380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03557]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1260]
Certain Toner Supply Containers and Components Thereof (II);
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 February 11, 2022, the
presiding acting chief administrative law judge (``ACALJ'') issued an
initial determination granting complainants' motion for summary
determination of violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, which includes 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: Richard P. Hadorn, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3179. 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#e7a2a3aeb4d4af828b97a792948e9384c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efaaaba6bcdca78a839faf9a9c869b8cc1888099">[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, telephone (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: A general exclusion order directed to certain
toner supply containers and components thereof that are imported, sold
for importation, and/or sold after importation that infringe one or
more of claims 1, 6, 7, 12, 25, and 26 of U.S. Patent No. 8,565,649;
claims 1, 4, and 5 of U.S. Patent No. 9,354,551; and claims 1, 15-18,
32, 36, and 37 of U.S. Patent No. 9,753,402; and cease and desist
orders directed to the same. 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 ACALJ's recommended relief set forth in the initial
determination issued in this investigation on February 11, 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
complainants, their licensees, or third parties make in the United
States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainants, complainants' 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 from the public must be filed no later than by
close of business on March 11, 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) are currently
waived. 85 FR 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1260'') 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 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. A redacted
non-confidential version of the document must also be filed
simultaneously with any confidential filing. 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
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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 Part 210 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 15, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-03557 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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