Notice2024-18849
Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch Cords, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
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August 22, 2024
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 27) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67970-67971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18849]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1399]
Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch
Cords, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination
Granting Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
AGENCY: 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
(``ID'') (Order No. 27) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') granting leave to amend the complaint and notice of
investigation.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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#5b1e1f120868133e372b1b2e28322f38753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99dcddd0caaad1fcf5e9d9eceaf0edfab7fef6ef">[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: On April 26, 2024, the Commission instituted
this investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed on
behalf of US Conec, Ltd., of Hickory, North Carolina (``US Conec''). 89
FR 32459-60 (Apr. 26, 2024). The complaint alleged 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, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of
certain fiber-optic connectors, adapters, jump cables, patch cords,
products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 11,733,466; 11,808,994; 11,906,794;
11,880,075; 11,385,415 and 10,495,823. Id. at 32459. The complaint also
alleged that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission's notice of
investigation names as respondents Senko Advance Co., Ltd. of Yokkaichi
City, Japan and Senko Advanced Components, Inc. of Hudson,
Massachusetts (``the Senko Respondents''); Eaton Corp. of Dublin,
Ireland; Tripp Lite Holdings, Inc. of Woodridge, Illinois; <a href="http://FS.com">FS.com</a> Inc.
of New Castle, Delaware; Infinite Electronics, Inc. of Irvine,
California; L-com, Inc. of North Andover, Massachusetts; Sumitomo
Electric Industries, Ltd. of Osaka, Japan; Sumitomo Electric Lightwave
Corp. of Raleigh, North Carolina; Sumitomo Electric U.S.A., Inc. of
Torrance, California; EZconn Corp. of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Flexoptix GmbH of Darmstadt, Germany; Shenzhen UnitekFiber Solution
Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Hubbell Inc. of Shelton, Connecticut; Hubbell
Premise Wiring, Inc. of Shelton, Connecticut; Shenzhen IH Optics Co.,
Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Rayoptic Communication Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen,
China; and HuNan Surfiber Technology Co., Ltd. of Changsha, China. Id.
at 32460. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is
participating in this investigation. Id.
On July 9, 2024, US Conec filed a motion for leave to amend the
complaint and notice of investigation to: (1) add Protai Photonic Co.,
Ltd., Jarllytec Co., Ltd., and Wave2Wave Solutions Corp. d/b/a
FiberSmart as respondents; (2) correct the name of respondent L-com,
Inc. to L-com, LLC; (3) adopt a previous supplement to the original
complaint; and (4) correct a typographic error in paragraph 54 of the
complaint. On July 18, 2024, OUII filed a response in support of the
motion. On July 19, 2024, the Senko Respondents opposed the proposed
addition of the three respondents because the additions were not
sufficiently supported by evidence. No other party responded to the
motion. On July 24, 2024, US Conec filed a reply in support of its
motion.
On July 31, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion
and granted leave to US Conec to amend its complaint as requested
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.14(b)(1)). The ID
finds that US Conec showed that the proposed additional respondents
were involved in activities concerning the same accused products
already at issue in the investigation, that good cause supports the
amendments, and that the amendments would not prejudice the public
interest or the rights of the parties. No petitions for review of the
subject ID were received.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 16,
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: August 19, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-18849 Filed 8-21-24; 8:45 am]
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