Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest |
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William Bishop
International Trade Commission
28 January 2021
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7413-7414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01607]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating
to the Public Interest
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 received a complaint entitled Certain Portable Battery
Jump Starters and Components Thereof, DN 3526; the Commission is
soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the
complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the
Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of
the complaint can be accessed on the Commission's Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing
EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov.
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained
by accessing its internet server at United States International Trade
Commission (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov . The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic
Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 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: The Commission has received a complaint and
a submission pursuant to Sec. 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of The NOCO Company on January
19, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States,
the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after
importation of certain portable battery jump starters and components
thereof. The complaint names as respondents: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
of Raleigh, NC; Anker Innovations Ltd. of Hong Kong; Anker Technology
Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong; Anker Technology (UK) Ltd. of the United
Kingdom; Antigravity Batteries LLC of Gardena, CA; Arteck Electronic
Co., Ltd. of China; ATD Tools, Inc. of Wentzville, MO; Autogen
Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Aukey Technology Co., Ltd. of China;
AutoZone, Inc. of Memphis, TN; Baccus Global LLC of Boca Raton, FL;
Best Buy Co, Inc. of South Richfield, MN; Best Parts, Inc. of Memphis,
TN; CarAIDE USA of Bala Cynwyd, PA; Chao Fung Trading Co. Ltd. of China
(Taiwan); Circus Link, Inc. of Ontario, CA; Clore Automotive, LLC,
Lenexa, KS; Deltona U.S.A. of DeLand, FL; Deltran USA, LLC of DeLand,
FL; Dongguan Hangchebao Energy Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Dongguan
Zhongkang Technology Electronics Co., Ltd. of China; Ecoliving Pty.
Ltd. of Australia; Energen, Inc. of City of Industry, CA; FlyLink Tech
Co., Ltd. of China; Gooloo Technologies LLC d/b/a Shenzhen Gooloo E-
Commerce Co., Ltd. of China; Great Neck Global, Inc. (Taiwan) of
Taiwan; Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc. of Mineola, NY; Guangdong
Boltpower Energy Co., Ltd. of China; Dongguan Boltpower Co. Ltd. of
China; Hunan Boltpower New Energy Co., Ltd. of China; Guangdong
Marshell Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. of China; Guangzhou Autolion
Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Guangzhou Unique Electronics
Co., Ltd. of China; Hairishen Electric (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of China;
Halo2Cloud, LLC of Hartford, CT; Horizon Tool, Inc. of Greensboro, NC;
Huizhou Grepo E-Commerce of China; Huizhou Roypow Technology Co., Ltd.
of China; Integrated Supply Network, LLC of Lakeland, FL; Just Quality
Battery Industries Co. of Hong Kong; Just Quality Battery Industrial
Co., Ltd. of China; K-Tool International of Plymouth, MI; Le Long
Vietnam Co., Ltd. of Vietnam; Lowe's Companies, Inc. of Mooresville,
NC; Matco Tools Corporation of Stow, OH; Medcursor, Inc. of Las Vegas,
NV; Mizco International, Inc. of Avenel, NJ; MonoPrice, Inc. Brea, CA;
National Automotive Parts Association, LLC (d/b/a NAPA) of Atlanta, GA;
Genuine Parts Company of Atlanta, GA; National Resources USA, Inc. of
Wilmington, New Castle, DE; Nekteck, Inc. of Anaheim, CA; Nex
Digitronix LLP of India, Nice Team Enterprise Limited of Hong Kong;
Nice Well Enterprise Limited of Hong Kong; Ningo Geostar Electronics
Co., Ltd. of China; Ningbo Zenon Electrical Co., Ltd. of China;
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. of Springfield, MO; Paris Corporation of
Wesampton, NJ; Pep Boys of Philadelphia, PA; PowerMax Battery (U.S.A.),
Inc. of Ontario, CA; Prime Global Products, Inc. of Ball Ground, GA;
QVC, Inc. of West Chester, PA; Schumacher Power Technology Ltd. of
China; Schumacher Electric Corp of Mount Prospect, IL; Shenzhen Aojie
Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen BenRong Technology Co., Ltd. of
China; Shenzhen Carku Technology Co., Ltd. of China; MigOwatt Group LLC
(Russia Agent) of Russia; Shenzhen Chic Electrics., Ltd. of China;
Shenzhen Dingjiang Technology Co. Ltd. LLC of China; Shenzhen Geilimei
Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Gulin Power Technology Co. of
China; Shenzhen Jiahongjing Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen
Jieqi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Jieruijia
Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Lianfatong Technology Co., Ltd.
of China; Shenzhen Lianke Electron
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Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Li Feng Maoyiyouxiangongsi of
China; Shenzhen Mediatek Tong Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen
Moock Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Muke Technology Co., Ltd.
of China; Shenzhen Pengfenghe Trading Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen
PuChengWeiLai Technology of China; Shenzhen Shi Shenai Dianzishangwu
Youxian Gongsi of China; Shenzhen Take Tools Co., Ltd. of China;
Shenzhen Topdon Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Valuelink E-
Commerce Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen Vigor PowerBatter Co., Ltd. of
China; Shenzhen Winplus Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Shenzhen
Xinzexing E-Commerce of China; Shenzhen Yike Electronics Co., Ltd. of
China; Sictec Instruments Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong; Smartech Products,
Inc. of Savage, MD; Smart Well International Development Limited of
Hong Kong; Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. of New Britain, CT; Stanley
Black & Decker Precision Manufacturing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of China;
Substanbo Innovations Technology, Ltd. of Hong Kong; Sunluxe Mfg. Co.,
Ltd. (Vietnam) of Vietnam; Sun Tech Ltd. of Hong Kong; ThiEYE
Technologies Co., Ltd. of China; Tii Trading Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA;
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, AR; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. of Bentonville,
AR; Sam's West, Inc. (d/b/a Sam's Club) of Little Rock, AR; Sam's East,
Inc. (d/b/a Sam's Club) of Little Rock, AR; Wilmar Corporation of
Tukwila, WA; Winplus North America, Inc. of Costa Mesa, CA; Yuyao Keen
New Power Co., Ltd. LLC of China; Zagg Co. Rrd Gst of Plainfield, IN;
Zhejiang Quingyou Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. of China; and 70mai
Co., Ltd. of China. The complainant requests that the Commission issue
a general exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond
upon respondents' alleged infringing articles during the 60-day
Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the
public are invited to file comments on any public interest issues
raised by the complaint or Sec. 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the
complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and
welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United
States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles
in the United States, or United States consumers.
In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
(i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested
remedial orders are used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the
United States relating to the requested remedial orders;
(iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that
complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States
which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant's licensees, and/or
third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of
articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a
cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United
States consumers.
Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later
than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be
further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the
issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Any
written submissions on other issues must also be filed by no later than
the close of business, eight calendar days after publication of this
notice in the Federal Register. Complainant may file replies to any
written submissions no later than three calendar days after the date on
which any initial submissions were due. Any submissions and replies
filed in response to this Notice are limited to five (5) pages in
length, inclusive of attachments.
Persons filing written submissions must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. Submissions
should refer to the docket number (``Docket No. 3526'') in a prominent
place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures \1\). Please
note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings during
this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic
Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov.) No in-
person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings
will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding
filing should contact the Secretary at EDIS3Help@usitc.gov.
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\1\ Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf.
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Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests
should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include
a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment
by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All
information, including confidential business information and documents
for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the
Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and
used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a
related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews,
and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of
the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
government employees and contract personnel,\2\ solely for
cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be
available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on
EDIS.\3\
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\2\ All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements.
\3\ Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of Sec. Sec.
201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 19, 2021.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-01607 Filed 1-27-21; 8:45 am]
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