Federal Register International Trade Alert for 16 May 2019

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FR Alert – Covering:05/16/2019

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce is announcing its recruitment of candidates to serve on one of its seven Technical Advisory Committees (“TACs” or “Committees”). TAC members advise the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use items (commodities, software, and technology) and on the administration of those controls. The TACs are composed of representatives from industry, academia, and the U.S. Government and reflect diverse points of view on the concerns of the exporting community. Industry representatives are selected from firms producing a broad range of items currently controlled for national security, non-proliferation, foreign policy, and short supply reasons or that are proposed for such controls. Representation from the private sector is balanced to the extent possible among large and small firms. Six TACs are responsible for advising the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls and the administration of those controls within specified areas: Information Systems TAC: Control List Categories 3 (electronics), 4 (computers), and 5 (telecommunications and information security); Materials TAC: Control List Category 1 (materials, chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins); Materials Processing Equipment TAC: Con
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of five persons 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 are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. Additionally, OFAC is publishing an update to the identifying information of an entity currently on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. 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 Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 25, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Mohawk Industries, Inc., of Calhoun, Georgia; Flooring Industries. Ltd. Sarl of Luxembourg; and IVC US Inc. of Dalton, Georgia. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on April 10, 15 and 29, 2019. 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 luxury vinyl tile and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,200,460 (“the ‘460 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,208,490 (“the ‘490 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 10,233,655 (“the ‘655 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of 
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 11, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Current Lighting Solutions, LLC of East Cleveland, Ohio; General Electric Co., of Boston, Massachusetts; and Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLC d/b/a GE Lighting of East Cleveland Ohio. A supplement was filed on April 30, 2019. 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 LED packages containing PFS phosphor and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,497,973 (“the ‘973 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 9,680,067 (“the ‘067 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Comm
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade [[Page 22163]] Commission has determined not to review a remand initial determination (“RID”) (Order No. 16) of the chief administrative law judge (“ALJ”), finding a violation of section 337 with respect to U.S. Patent No. 8,544,161 (“the ‘161 patent”). The Commission is requesting written submissions on remedy, bonding, and the public interest and has extended the target date for completion of the investigation to June 13, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
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