INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`DN 2864
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`Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same
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`Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
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`AGENCY:
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`U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION:
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`Notice.
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received
`a complaint entitled In Re Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same,
`DN 2864; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the
`complaint.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Holbein, Secretary to the
`Commission, U.S. Intemational Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
`20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the
`Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at httgs//edis.usitc. gov, and 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone
`(202) 205-2000.
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`General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
`Internet server (httgs//www. usitc. gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on
`the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at httg.‘//ed1's.usz'tc. 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: The Commission has received a complaint filed on
`behalf of Knowles Electronics LLC on December 7, 2011. 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 silicon
`microphone packages and products containing same. The complaint names Analog Devices Inc.
`of Norwood, MA; Amkor Technology, Inc. of Chandler, AZ and Avnet, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ.
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`The complainant, proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the
`public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five pages in length, on any public interest
`issues raised by the complaint. Comments should address whether issuance of an exclusion order
`and/or a cease and desist order in this investigation would negatively 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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`(ii)
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`(iii)
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`(iv)
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`explain how the articles potentially subject to the orders are used in the United
`States;
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`identify any public health, safety, or welfare concems in the United States relating
`to the potential 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 orders; and
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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
`an exclusion order and a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable
`time.
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`Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, five business 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.
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`Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies
`thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Submissions
`should refer to the docket number (“Docket No. 2864”) in a prominent place on the cover page
`and/or the first page. The Commission’s rules authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by
`facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see
`Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures,
`http://wvvw.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.
`pdf. Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-
`2000).
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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 C.F.R. § 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the
`Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written
`submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary.
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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 sections 201.10 and 210.50(a)(4) of the Commission’s Rules
`of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR §§ 201.10, 210.50(a)(4)).
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`By order of the Commission.
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`mes R. Holbein
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`ecretary to the Commission
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`Issued: December 6, 2011