[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 149 (Monday, August 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16818]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1158]
Certain Digital Video Receivers, Broadband Gateways, and Related
Hardware and Software Components; Notice of Request for Submissions on
the Public Interest
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law
judge (``ALJ'') has issued an Initial Determination on Violation of
Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond in the
above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on
public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the
Commission find a violation of section 337. This notice is soliciting
public interest comments from the public only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint A. Gerdine, 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 may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD
terminal, telephone 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parties are to file public interest
submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). Section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 provides that if the Commission finds a violation it shall
exclude the articles concerned from the United States unless, after
considering the effect of such exclusion upon the public health and
welfare, competition conditions in the United States economy, the
production of like or directly competitive articles in the United
States consumers, it finds that such articles should not be excluded
from entry. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar provision applies to cease
and desist orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1).
The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues
raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a
violation. The ALJ recommended that the Commission issue a limited
exclusion order directed to certain digital video receivers, broadband
gateways, and related hardware and software components that are
imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by
respondents Comcast Corporation, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC,
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, and Comcast Holdings
Corporation, all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (collectively,
``Comcast''), and cease and desist orders directed to Comcast.
The Commission is interested in further development of the record
on the public interest in its investigations. Accordingly, members of
the public are invited to file submissions of no more than five (5)
pages, inclusive of attachments, concerning the public interest in
light of the ALJ's Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond issued
in this investigation on July 28, 2020. Comments should address whether
issuance of remedial orders in this investigation, should the
Commission find a violation, 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 recommended
remedial orders are used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the
United States relating to the recommended 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 recommended orders within a
commercially reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the recommended orders would impact consumers in
the United States.
Written submissions must be filed by the close of business on
August 28, 2020.
Persons filing written submissions must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. The
Commission's paper filing requirements in 19 CFR 210.4(f) are currently
waived. 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the
investigation number (``Inv. No. 337-TA-1158'') in a prominent place on
the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic
Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf). Persons with questions regarding
filing should contact the Secretary at (202) 205-2000.
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, solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available
for public inspection on EDIS.
This action is taken under the authority of 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: July 29, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-16818 Filed 7-31-20; 8:45 am]
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