UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`Washington, DC.
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` In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN ELECTRICAL
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`CONNECTORS, COMPONENTS
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1043
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`THEREOF, AND PRODUCTS
`CONTAINING THE SAME
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`NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS ON THE PUBLIC INTEREST
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`AGENCY:
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`US. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION:
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`Notice.
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (“ALI”) has
`issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and Recommended
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`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. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to Commission
`rules.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General
`Counsel, US. 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 am. to
`5:15 pm.) in the Office of the Secretary, US. 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 httpss/Aedis. usiz‘c. 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.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
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`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
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`excluded from entry. 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(l).
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`The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the
`recommended relief. The ALJ recommended, should the Commission find a violation, that the
`Commission issue a limited exclusion order directed against certain electrical connectors,
`components thereof, and products containing the same imported, sold for importation, and/or
`sold after importation by respondents Robert Bosch GmbH of Baden-Wuertemberg, Germany;
`Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. of Jiangsu, China; Robert Bosch LLC of
`Broadview, Illinois; Robert Bosch, Sistemas Automatrices, SA. de CV. of Chihuahua, Mexico;
`Robert Bosch, Ltda. of Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. and Foxconn
`Interconnect Technology, Ltd., both of New Tapei City, Taiwan.
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`The Commission is interested in further development of the record on the public interest
`in its investigations. Accordingly, parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19
`CFR 210.50(a)(4). In addition, 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
`administrative law judge=s Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond issued in this
`investigation on April 12, 2019. Comments should address whether issuance of a remedial order
`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.
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`In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that:
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`explain how the articles potentially subject to the recommended order are used in
`the United States;
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`identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating
`to the recommended orders;
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`indicate the extent to which like or directly competitive articles are produced in
`the United States or are otherwise available in the United States, with respect to
`the articles potentially subject to the recommended orders;
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`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
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`(v)
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`explain how the recommended order would impact consumers in the United
`States.
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`Written submissions must be filed by the close of business on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
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`Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or
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`before the deadline stated above and submit eight true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary
`pursuant to Commission Rule 210.4(t), CFR part 210.4(f). Submissions should refer to the
`investigation number (“Inv. No. 337-TA-1043”) in a prominent place on the Cover page and/or
`the first page. ((See Handbook on Filing Procedures,
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`https://www.usitcgov/documents/handbook orLfiling procedurespdf). Persons with questions
`regarding filing should contact the Secretary at (202) 205-2000.
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`Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request
`confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the
`proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must
`include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19
`CFR part 210.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will
`be treated accordingly. All non-confidential written submissions will be available for public
`inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
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`This action is taken under authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
`19 U.S.C. 1337, and part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
`210).
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: May 2, 2019
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`Lisa R. Barton
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`Secretary to the Commission
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`CERTAIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, COMPONENTS
`THEREOF, AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1043
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached NOTICE has been served upon the following
`parties as indicated, on May 2, 2019.
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`US. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainants J.S.T. Corporation:
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`Timothy K. Sendek, Esq.
`AKERMAN LLP
`71 S. Wacker Drive, 47th Floor
`Chicago, IL 60606
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`CI Via Hand Delivery
`[:1 Via Express Delivery
`Via First Class Mail
`D Other'
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`On Behalf of Resfiondents Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch
`Automotive Products gSuzhoul Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch LLC,
`Robert Bosch, Sistemas Automotrices, SA. de C.V., Robert
`Bosch Ltda., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., and
`Foxconn Interconnect Technology, Ltd.:
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`Bas de Blank, Esq.
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`1000 Marsh Road
`Menlo Park, CA 94025
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`D Via Hand Delivery
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`Via First Class Mail
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`[:1 Other.
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