Notice2024-25694
Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch Cords, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission Proceeding; Rescission of Three Consent Orders; Terminations of the Rescission Proceeding
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November 5, 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 to institute a rescission proceeding and to grant a petition to rescind three consent orders issued in the underlying investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25694]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1399 (Rescission)]
Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch
Cords, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of
Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission Proceeding;
Rescission of Three Consent Orders; Terminations of the Rescission
Proceeding
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 determined to institute a rescission proceeding and to
grant a petition to rescind three consent orders issued in the
underlying investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.
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) 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#97d2d3dec4a4dff2fbe7d7e2e4fee3f4b9f0f8e1"><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: 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'')
participated in this investigation. Id.
The investigation was terminated with respect to all respondents
based on the entry of consent orders, settlement, or the withdrawal of
the complaint. As relevant to the petition for rescission, The
Commission previously terminated the investigation in part based on the
entry of consent orders with respect to the following respondents:
<a href="http://FS.com">FS.com</a> Inc., Order No. 15 (Jun. 25, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice
(Jul. 24, 2024); Shenzhen IH Optics Co., Ltd., Order No. 16 (Jun. 26,
2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jul. 24, 2024); Flexoptix GmbH,
Order No. 17 (Jun. 26, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jul. 24,
2024). The Commission also previously terminated the investigation in
part based on settlement with respect to the Senko Respondents. Order
No. 34 (Sept. 24, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Oct. 11, 2024)
On October 2, 2024, US Conec and the Senko Respondents jointly
petitioned the Commission to rescind the consent orders issued against
the following respondents: Shenzhen IH Optics Co., Flexoptics GmbH, and
FS.Com Inc. (``the Consent Order Respondents''). US Conec and the Senko
Respondents argue that the settlement agreement between US Conec and
the Senko Respondents authorized the Consent Order Respondents to
conduct the activities prohibited by the respective consent orders, and
that such authorization was a change in fact warranting a rescission of
those consent orders. They also represented that other than the
settlement agreement between US Conec and the Senko Respondents,
``there are no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied
between the parties concerning the subject matter of the
investigation.'' Petition at 1-2. On October 15, 2024, OUII filed a
response supporting the petition to rescind the three consent orders.
No other responses to the petition were filed.
Having reviewed US Conec's and the Senko Respondents' unopposed
petition seeking to rescind the consent orders, and OUII's response,
the Commission has determined to institute a recission proceeding and
finds that the conditions which led to the issuance of the consent
orders no longer exist. The Commission, therefore, finds that granting
the petition to rescind those three consent orders is warranted under
section 337(k)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(k)(1)). The Commission also finds
that the requirements of Commission Rule 210.76(a) (19 CFR 210.76(a))
are satisfied. Accordingly, the Commission has determined to grant the
petition to rescind the consent orders issued against the Consent Order
Respondents. The Commission Order issued concurrently herewith rescinds
those consent orders. The rescission proceeding is terminated.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on October
30, 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: October 31, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-25694 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]
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