Notice2024-12456
Certain Wi-Fi Routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices, and Hardware and Software Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest
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Published
June 6, 2024
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that on May 30, 2024, 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 and interested government agencies only.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48444-48445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12456]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1361]
Certain Wi-Fi Routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices,
and Hardware and Software Components Thereof; Notice of Request for
Submissions on the Public Interest
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on May 30, 2024, 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 and interested government agencies only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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#e8adaca1bbdba08d8498a89d9b819c8bc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd8d9d4ceaed5f8f1eddde8eef4e9feb3faf2eb">[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 should the Commission find a
violation, specifically: a limited exclusion order directed to certain
Wi-Fi routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices, and hardware
and software components thereof imported, sold for importation, and/or
sold after importation by respondents TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.,
TP-Link Corp. Ltd. f/k/a TP-Link International Ltd., and TP-Link
Institute USA Corp. d/b/a TP-Link Research America Corp.; and cease and
desist orders directed to TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd., TP-Link Corp.
Ltd. f/k/a TP-Link International Ltd., and TP-Link Institute USA Corp.
d/b/a TP-Link Research America Corp. 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 and interested government agencies 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 May
30, 2024. 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 July 2, 2024.
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-1361'') 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/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.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
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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: June 3, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-12456 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am]
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