Federal Register International Trade Alert for 04 October 2018

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FR Alert – Covering:10/04/2018

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50076-50077] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21642] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of Rolando Armando Madrid, Inmate Number: 20726- 479, FCI Bastrop, P.O. Box 1010, Bastrop, TX 78602; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 16, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Rolando Armando Madrid (“Madrid”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Madrid was convicted of knowingly exporting and attempting to export from the United States to Mexico firearms designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Madrid was sentenced to 51 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has bee
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50071-50072] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21639] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of Erik Villasana, Inmate Number: 22762-479, FCI Bastrop, P.O. Box 1010, Bastrop, TX 78602; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 16, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Erik Villasana (“Villasana”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Villasana was convicted of knowingly exporting and attempting to export from the United States to Mexico firearms designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Villasana was sentenced to 63 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been conv
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50073-50074] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21649] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Ruben Arnoldo Madrid, Inmate Number: 20727-479, FCI Beaumont Low, P.O. Box 26020, Beaumont, TX 77720; Order Denying Export Privileges On December 14, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Ruben Arnoldo Madrid (“Madrid”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Madrid was convicted of knowingly exporting and attempting to export from the United States to Mexico firearms designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Madrid was sentenced to 51 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50074-50075] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21640] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Juan Diego Madrid, Inmate Number: 24877-479, FCI Bastrop, P.O. Box 1010, Bastrop, TX 78602; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 16, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Juan Diego Madrid (“Madrid”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Madrid was convicted of knowingly exporting and attempting to export from the United States to Mexico firearms designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Madrid was sentenced to 65 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been convict
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50072-50073] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21652] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Edward Alexander Duenas, Inmate Number: 27317- 479, FCI Beaumont Low, P.O. Box 26020, Beaumont, TX 77720; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 16, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Edward Alexander Duenas (“Duenas”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Duenas was convicted of knowingly exporting and attempting to export from the United States to Mexico firearms designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Duenas was sentenced to 27 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person w
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50075-50076] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21654] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Edgar Garza-Sanchez, Inmate Number: 12512-479, Mid-Valley House, 2520 South Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX 78542; Order Denying Export Privileges On March 28, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Edgar Garza-Sanchez (“Garza-Sanchez”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Garza-Sanchez was convicted of intentionally and knowingly conspiring to knowingly and willfully export and cause to be exported from the United States to Mexico approximately 13,600 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm caliber ammunition and approximately 200 7.62 x 39 mm caliber magazines, items designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Garza-Sanchez was sentenced to 21 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”)\1\ provides, in pert
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50003-50007] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21422] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Parts 121 and 123 [Public Notice 10349] RIN 1400-AE52 Regulatory Reform Revisions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: In response to public comments, the Department of State removes certain notification requirements from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and revises several entries on the United States Munitions List to remove items that do not warrant continued inclusion. Specifically, this rule adds notes to USML Category IV and V, revises control text in USML Categories VIII, XI and XV, and revises a section of the regulations. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective on October 4, 2018. Comments due date: Interested parties may submit comments by November 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments by one of the following methods: Email:
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50070-50071] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21651] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Francisco Xavier Martinez, Inmate Number: 21369-470, FCI Bastrop, P.O. Box 1010, Bastrop, TX 78602; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 16, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Francisco Xavier Martinez (“Martinez”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2012)) (“AECA”). Specifically, Martinez was convicted of knowingly exporting and attempting to export from the United States to Mexico firearms designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, without the required U.S. Department of State licenses. Martinez was sentenced to 41 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and an assessment of $100. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR” or “Regulations”) \1\ provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any perso
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50077-50087] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21617] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with August anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. DATES: Applicable October 4, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482- 4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), for administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with August anniversary dates. All deadlines for
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50144-50145] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21591] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and aircraft that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons and this aircraft are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for L
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50120-50121] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21631] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1135] Certain Strength-Training Systems and Components Thereof Institution of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 4, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc. of Poway, California. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on September 14, 2018. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain strength-training systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,549,949 (“the ‘949 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,563,209 (“the ‘209 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,594,880 (`
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50121-50122] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21634] ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1134] Certain Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treatment Mask Systems and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 31, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of ResMed Corp. of San Diego, California; ResMed Inc. of San Diego, California; and ResMed Ltd. of Australia. A supplement was filed on September 4, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain sleep-disordered breathing treatment mask systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,119,931 (“the ‘931 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,027,556 (“the ‘556 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,962,511 (“t
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 50122] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21636] ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-586 and 731-TA-1384 (Final)] Stainless Steel Flanges From India Determinations On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of stainless steel flanges from India that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”), and to be subsidized by the government of India.\2\ ————————————————————————— \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). \2\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on stainless steel flanges fro
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