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News Release 12-071
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-850
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic imaging devices. The products at issue in this investigation are mobile phones, tablet computers, and other devices having imaging capabilities.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by FlashPoint Technology, Inc. of Peterborough, NH, on May 23, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic imaging devices that infringe patents asserted by complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA;
Pantech Co., Ltd., of Republic of Korea;
Pantech Wireless Inc. of Atlanta, GA;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., of China;
FutureWei Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Huawei Technologies (USA), of Plano, TX;
ZTE Corporation of China; and
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-850), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 12-070
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-849
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain rubber resins and processes for manufacturing same. The products at issue in this investigation are synthetic rubber resins, including tackifiers used in the manufacture of tires.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by SI Group, Inc., of Schenectady, NY, on May 21, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the misappropriation of trade secrets asserted by SI Group, Inc., and the importation into the United States and sale of certain rubber resins, including "tackifier" ("tackifiers") made using trade secrets asserted by SI Group, Inc. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
RedAvenue Chemical Corp. of America of Rochester, NY;
Thomas R. Crumlish, Jr., of Rochester, NY;
Precision Measurement International LLC of Westland, MI;
Sino Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical Co., Ltd., of China;
Sino Legend Holding Group, Inc., of the British Virgin Islands;
Sino Legend Holding Group Limited of Hong Kong;
HongKong Sino Legend Group Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Red Avenue Chemical Co. Ltd. of the British Virgin Islands;
Ning Zhang of Canada;
Quanhai Yang of of China; and
Shanghai Lunsai International Trading Company of China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-849), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 12-069
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-865-867 (Second Review
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from these countries will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-865-867 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4337, June 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after July 20, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines was instituted on November 1, 2011.
On February 6, 2012, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 12-068
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-253 (Third Review), 731-TA-132 (Third Review), 731-TA-252 (Third Review), 731-TA-271 (Third Review), 731-TA-273 (Third Review), 731-TA-532-534 (Third Review), 731-TA-536 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on certain circular welded pipe and tube from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on these products from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from these countries will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Certain Pipe and Tube from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-253 and 731-TA-132, 252, 271, 273, 532-534, and 536 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4333, June 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after July 19, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Certain Pipe and Tube from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey was instituted on July 1, 2011.
On October 4, 2011, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. Regarding the countervailing duty order on certain pipe and tube from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on certain pipe and tube from Mexico, Thailand, and Turkey, all six Commissioners found that both the domestic group response and the respondent group responses for these reviews were adequate and voted for full reviews. Regarding the antidumping duty orders on certain pipe and tube from Brazil, India, and Korea and the antidumping duty order on circular welded pipe from Taiwan, all six Commissioners found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate but that circumstances warranted full reviews. Regarding the antidumping duty order on light-wall rectangular pipe from Taiwan, Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, Vice Chairman Irving A. Williamson, and Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson, Shara L. Aranoff, and Dean A. Pinkert found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate but that circumstances warranted a full review.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct full reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 12-067
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), has announced that Dr. Robert B. Koopman has been appointed the USITC's Director of Operations.
Koopman will oversee the investigative and research activities of the agency's Offices of Investigations, Unfair Import Investigations, Industries, Economics, Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements, and Analysis and Research Services.
Prior to his appointment, Koopman served as the Director of the USITC's Office of Economics, where he functioned as the agency's Chief Economist. He was appointed to that position in July 1999. Previously, Koopman worked for 15 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He was the Deputy Administrator for Economic and Community Systems in the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service at the time of his USITC appointment. Earlier, he was the Deputy Director of the Commercial Agriculture Division of the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). He began his professional career at the ERS as an economist and later served as Leader of the ERS Central and Eastern Europe Section and Chief of the ERS Europe, Africa, and Middle East Branch.
Koopman holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Maine. He lives in Alexandria, VA, with his wife and three children.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.
News Release 12-066
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-848
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain radio frequency integrated circuits and devices containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are radio frequency ("RF") circuits, including RF switches, that allow users to transmit and/or receive wireless signals more efficiently while consuming less power, and cellular handsets incorporating such RF circuits.
The investigation is based on an amended complaint filed by Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation of San Diego, CA, on May 11, 2012. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain radio frequency integrated circuits and devices containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
RF Micro Devices, Inc., of Greensboro, NC;
Motorola Mobility, Inc., of Libertyville, IL;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA; and
HTC Corporation of Taiwan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-848), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 12-065
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), announced today that Chris Swetz has been designated as the Director of the Office of Budget at the USITC.
Swetz will serve as the agency's Budget Director. In that role he will work with the Commissioners and Office Directors in the formulation and execution of the agency's budget.
Prior to his USITC appointment, Swetz worked for 10 years with the Veterans Benefits Administration within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, most recently as a Supervisory Budget Analyst. He served as a Lead Budget Analyst from 2008 to 2010 and a Budget Analyst from 2004 to 2008 and from 2002 to 2003. Swetz was a Veterans Service Representative with the VA from 2001 to 2002.
Swetz served as an Infantryman with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1995 to 2001.
Swetz holds a bachelor's degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in public administration from Troy State University. He resides in Washington, DC.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.
News Release 12-064
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1103 (Review
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct a full five- year ("sunset") review concerning the antidumping duty order on activated carbon from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1103 (Review)).
As a result of this vote, the Commission will conduct a full review to determine whether revocation of this order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
All six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group response and the respondent group response were adequate and voted for a full review.
A record of the Commission's vote on this matter is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search on "activated carbon" using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its review.
News Release 12-063
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), announced today that Patricia R. Connelly has been designated as the Director of the Office of Human Resources at the USITC.
Connelly will plan, develop, and direct the USITC's human resources management program.
Connelly has more than 30 years of experience in the federal human resources (HR) field, including 15 years of management experience. She served as Director, Human Resource Management, at the Peace Corps from 2007 until her USITC appointment. Prior to that, she held numerous HR positions with increasing responsibilities with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), most recently Manager of Recruitment and Placement at USPS headquarters; Team Leader, HR Field Policies and Programs, at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC; and Manager of Human Resources in the USPS Central New Jersey District Office. Connelly's earlier USPS positions yielded experience in labor relations, compensation and staffing, employee benefits and services, and delegated examinations.
Connelly holds a bachelor of science degree in human resource management from the State University of New York, Albany, and a master of science degree in organizational development/HR from Johns Hopkins University. Connelly is certified as a Senior Professional of HR by the HR Credentialing Institute (HRCI), and as an Executive/Leadership coach by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC). She resides in Alexandria, VA, and has two grown children - Jill, from West Hills, CA, and Anthony, from Lorton, VA.
The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.
News Release 12-062
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-847
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nokia Corporation of Finland; Nokia, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA; and Intellisync Corporation of Sunnyvale, CA on May 2, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA; and
Exedea, Inc., of Houston, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-847), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.