The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about May 15, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Rovi Corporation, Rovi Guides, Inc., Rovi Technologies Corporation, Starsight Telecast, Inc., United Video Properties, Inc., and Index Systems, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain products containing interactive program and parental control technology (D/N 2894). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
The International Trade Commission rescinded a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders in its section 337 patent investigation of certain semiconductor chips having synchronous dynamic random access memory controllers and products containing same (337-TA-661), on the basis of a settlement agreement and a Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit remand.
The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination on high pressure steel cylinders from China (C-570-978), which reduces the CV rates for one firm and “all others”. Although this final determination takes effect May 7, 2012, ITA will only require CV cash deposits of estimated CV duties if it issues a CV order.
The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on high pressure steel cylinders from China (A-570-977), which increases the AD rates for all respondents and the China-wide Entity. This final determination, which is effective May 7, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing to remove sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, and benzoic acid from the list of substances that the regulations prohibit for use in meat or poultry products. Under this proposal, new uses of these substances in meat or poultry products would continue to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for safety and by FSIS for suitability, and FSIS would add approved uses of these substances to the list of approved substances contained in the Agency’s directive system.
Correction: An ITT summary of a request for comments by National Institute for Standard and Technology on its National Network for Manufacturing Innovation plan erroneously said the due date for comments is October 25, 2011. The correct date is October 25, 2012. (See ITT’s Online Archives 12050403 for original summary. which has been corrected.)
The International Trade Administration said Under Secretary Francisco Sánchez will lead an energy efficiency trade mission to Russia June 4-7, 2012. The U.S. delegation will include a senior U.S. Department of Energy official and representatives from 13 U.S. firms that offer a broad range of technologies to improve energy efficiency (see press release for list of firms).
BIS reported that it added the following names to the denied persons list: Davoud Baniameri (aka Davoud Baniamery, David Baniameri, David Baniamery, Davoud Baniameri, Davoud Baniamery, David Baniameri, and David Baniamery).
The Court of International Trade granted domestic plaintiff Home Products International, Inc.’s (HPI) motion for reconsideration of its January 2012 ruling that sustained part of the final results of the International Trade Administration’s 2007-08 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables and certain parts thereof (A-570-888). CIT conceded that it “did not fully grasp HPI’s argument” against the ITA’s decision to value respondent Since Hardware (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.’s carton input using market economy prices. After fully understanding HPI’s argument, CIT remanded the determination to the ITA for further explanation.
Mexico's Diario Oficial of May 4, 2012, lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows: