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International Trade Commission: Notice of Complaint Receipt and Public Comment Solicitation

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Published March 13th, 2026
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The International Trade Commission (ITC) has published a notice regarding the receipt of a complaint. The agency is soliciting public interest comments related to this complaint. This action initiates a process for public input on matters before the ITC.

What changed

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a notice announcing the receipt of a complaint and is soliciting comments from the public regarding the public interest implications of this complaint. This notice serves to inform interested parties that a complaint has been filed and to provide an opportunity for them to submit their views to the ITC. The specific nature of the complaint and the affected parties are not detailed in this summary but are implied to be within the ITC's jurisdiction.

Regulated entities and other interested parties are encouraged to review the complaint details (available via the provided URL or Federal Register citation) and submit comments to the ITC. The purpose of these comments is to provide the agency with a broader understanding of the public interest considerations relevant to the case. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned for submitting comments in this notice, parties should consult the full document or related filings for any such dates. Failure to participate may mean that relevant perspectives are not considered by the ITC in its proceedings.

What to do next

  1. Review the full complaint details published in the Federal Register (91 FR 12442).
  2. Submit public interest comments to the International Trade Commission if relevant to your organization's interests.
  3. Monitor ITC proceedings related to this complaint for further developments.

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Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest

A Notice by the International Trade Commission on 03/13/2026

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International Trade Commission

AGENCY:

U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Over-the-Counter Topical Lidocaine Patches, DN 3894; 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 § 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of J.A.R. Laboratories LLC on March 10, 2026. 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 over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches. The complaint names as respondents: Veridian Healthcare LLC of Gurnee, IL; Perrigo Company plc, of Ireland; Perrigo Company plc of Allergan, MI; Perrigo Direct, Inc. of Peachtree City, GA; Opella Healthcare Group SAS of France; Opella North America of Morristown, NJ; Chattem, Inc. of Chattanooga, TN; Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. of Japan; Hisamitsu U.S., Inc. of Florham, NJ; Hisamitsu America, Inc. of Florham, NJ; Reckitt Benckiser Group PL of United Kingdom; Reckitt Benckiser LLC of Parsippany, NJ; and RB Health LLC of Parsippany, NJ. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited 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, members of the public, and interested government agencies are invited to file comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or § 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 ( printed page 12443) 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, notwithstanding § 201.14(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. No other submissions will be accepted, unless requested by the Commission. 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. 3894”) 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.

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 ]

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 §§ 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: March 11, 2026.

Lisa Barton,

Secretary to the Commission.

Footnotes

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                     Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: *[https://www.usitc.gov/​documents/​handbook_​on_​filing_​procedures.pdf](https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf)*.

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                     All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.

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                     Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): *[https://edis.usitc.gov](https://edis.usitc.gov/)*.

Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-04928 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-04928 (91 FR 12442)

Classification

Agency
Office of the Federal Register
Published
March 13th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Importers and exporters
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
International Trade
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Trade Remedies Public Interest

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