81 FR 54600 - Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof (II); Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 158 (August 16, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-19498

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 11, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Cambria company LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain quartz slabs and portions thereof (II) by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. D712,666 (``the '666 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D712,670 (``the '670 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D751,298 (``the '298 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D712,161 (``the '161 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. D737,058 (``the '058 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1017]


Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof (II); Institution of 
Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on July 11, 2016, under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of 
Cambria company LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The complaint alleges 
violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain quartz slabs and portions thereof (II) by 
reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. D712,666 (``the '666 
patent''); U.S. Patent No. D712,670 (``the '670 patent''); U.S. Patent 
No. D751,298 (``the '298 patent''); U.S. Patent No. D712,161 (``the 
'161 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. D737,058 (``the '058 patent''). The 
complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 
as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion 
order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and 
desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is 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 SW., Room 112, Washington, 
DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be 
obtained by accessing its internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The 
public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation 
is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2016).

SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on August 10, 2016, Ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain quartz slabs 
and portions thereof (II) by reason of infringement of the claim of the 
'666 patent; the claim of the '670 patent; the claim of the '298 
patent; the claim of the '161 patent; and the claim of the '058 patent, 
and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is:

Cambria Company LLC
805 Enterprise Drive East
Suite H
Belle Plaine, MN 56011

    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:

Stylen Quaza LLC DBA Vicostone USA
11620 Goodnight Lane, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75229

Vicostone Joint Stock Company
Hoalac Hi-tech Park
Thachthat, Hanoi
Vietnam

Building Plastics Inc.
3263 Sharpe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111

Fasa Industrial Corporation, Ltd.
10th Floor, Building T6, Wisdom New Town
No. 2 Jihua Road, Chancheng District,
Foshan, Guangdong Province 528000
China

Foshan FASA Building Material Co., Ltd.
10th Floor, Building T6, Wisdom New Town
No. 2 Jihua Road, Chancheng District,
Foshan, Guangdong Province 528000
China

Solidtops LLC
27964 Oxford Road
Oxford, MD 21654

Dorado Soapstone LLC
940 S. Jason St., Unit 9
Denver, CO 80223

Pental Granite and Marble Inc.
713 South Fidalgo Street
Seattle, WA 98108

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (5) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    The Chief Administrative Law Judge is authorized to consolidate 
Inv. No. 337-TA-996 and this investigation if he deems it appropriate.
    Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the 
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless 
good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative 
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, 
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and 
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing 
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or 
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 11, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-19498 Filed 8-15-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P

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Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of Jicarilla’s settlement water from the INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Reclamation, 125 South State Street, Navajo Reservoir Supply. This COMMISSION
Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138– agreement will have a term of 5 years
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1017]
1102, telephone 801–524–3864. (2016–2020) and will replace the
New contract actions: expired previous agreement which was Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions
32. Utah Division of State Parks, in place for 10 years. Contract became Thereof (II); Institution of Investigation
Utah: Requested an early renewal of its effective January 1, 2016.
11 State Parks Agreement for recreation Great Plains Region: Bureau of AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
management at various Reclamation Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal Commission.
Reservoirs. Building, 2021 4th Avenue North, ACTION: Notice.
33. State of Wyoming, Seedskadee Billings, Montana 59101, telephone
Project; Wyoming: The Wyoming Water 406–247–7752. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
Development Commission is interested New contract action: complaint was filed with the U.S.
in purchasing an additional 65,000 acre- 42. Yellowtail Unit, P–SMBP, International Trade Commission on July
feet of M&I water from Fontenelle Montana: Negotiation of a water 11, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff
Reservoir. allocation agreement with the Crow Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
34. Newton Water Users Association, Tribe for 300,000 acre-feet of storage in 1337, on behalf of Cambria company
Newton Project; Utah: The Utah Bighorn Lake pursuant to the Crow LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The
Division of Wildlife Resources desires to Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of complaint alleges violations of section
install a fish screen on the outlet works 2010 (Pub. L. 111–291, enacted 337 based upon the importation into the
of Newton Dam. This requires a December 8, 2010). United States, the sale for importation,
supplementary O&M agreement to Discontinued contract actions: and the sale within the United States
approve modification to Federal 35. Bryan Hauxwell, Frenchman after importation of certain quartz slabs
Reclamation facilities. Cambridge Project, Nebraska: and portions thereof (II) by reason of
35. Strawberry High Line Canal Consideration of a long-term Warren Act infringement of U.S. Patent No.
Company, Strawberry Valley Project; contract. D712,666 (‘‘the ’666 patent’’); U.S.
Utah: The Strawberry High Line Canal 39. South Chester County WD; Lower Patent No. D712,670 (‘‘the ’670 patent’’);
Company has requested a conversion of Marias Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: U.S. Patent No. D751,298 (‘‘the ’298
up to 20,000 acre-feet of irrigation water Consideration to renew of long-term patent’’); U.S. Patent No. D712,161 (‘‘the
to be allowed for miscellaneous use. M&I water service contract No. 14–06– ’161 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No.
36. Sweetwater County; Flaming 600–2022A. D737,058 (‘‘the ’058 patent’’). The
Gorge Unit, CRSP; Wyoming: Completed contract actions: complaint further alleges that an
Sweetwater County has requested a 20. Altus Dam, W.C. Austin Project, industry in the United States exists as
water service contract for 1 acre-foot of Oklahoma: Consideration of a required by subsection (a)(2) of section
M&I water annually from Flaming Gorge contract(s) for repayment of SOD costs. 337.
Reservoir. Contract executed May 2, 2016. The complainant requests that the
37. Grand Valley Water Users 23. Savage ID; Savage Unit, P–SMBP; Commission institute an investigation
Association and Orchard Mesa ID, Montana: Intent to renew the repayment and, after the investigation, issue a
Grand Valley Project, Colorado: A contract to provide for a long-term-water general exclusion order, or in the
contract for repayment of extraordinary supply to the District. Contract executed alternative a limited exclusion order,
maintenance of the Grand Valley Power May 6, 2016. and cease and desist orders.
Plant funded pursuant to Subtitle G of 25. Guernsey Dam, North Platte ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
Public Law 111–11. Project, Nebraska and Wyoming: O&M any confidential information contained
Completed contract actions: repayment contracts with North Platte therein, is available for inspection
8. Provo Reservoir Water Users Project contractors for the repayment of during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
Company, Provo River Project, Utah: extraordinary maintenance associated to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
The Company has requested a contract with Guernsey Dam. Contract executed Secretary, U.S. International Trade
to store up to 5,000 acre-feet on its May 12, 2016. Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
nonproject water in Deer Creek 37. Mitchell County Rural Water 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
Reservoir on a space-available basis District No. 2; Glen Eldecr Unit, P– (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
under the authority of the Warren Act SMBP; Kansas: Consideration to renew individuals are advised that information
of 1911. Contract executed April 20, long-term water delivery contract No. 7– on this matter can be obtained by
2016. 07–70–W0108. Contract executed April contacting the Commission’s TDD
16. Aamodt Litigation Settlement, San 18, 2016. terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: 42. Yellowtail Unit, P–SMBP, with mobility impairments who will
Contract for 1,079 acre-feet of San Juan- Montana: Negotiation of a water need special assistance in gaining access
Chama Project water for M&I use with allocation agreement with the Crow to the Commission should contact the
the four Pueblos included in the Tribe for 300,000 acre-feet of storage in Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, Title Bighorn Lake pursuant to the Crow 2000. General information concerning
VI of Public Law 111–291. The four Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of the Commission may also be obtained
Pueblos are the Nambe, Pojoaque, San by accessing its internet server at http://
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

2010 (Pub. L. 111–291, enacted
Ildefonso, and Tesuque. Contract December 8, 2010). Contract executed www.usitc.gov. The public record for
executed January 21, 2016. March 30, 2016. this investigation may be viewed on the
30. Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
Project, New Mexico: Water service Dated: June 29, 2016. at http://edis.usitc.gov.
agreement between the Jicarilla Apache Roseann Gonzales, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Nation and the San Juan Basin Water Director, Policy and Administration. Office of Unfair Import Investigations,
Haulers Association for delivery of 200 [FR Doc. 2016–19483 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am] U.S. International Trade Commission,
acre-feet of M&I water from the BILLING CODE 4332–90–P telephone (202) 205–2560.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Oxford, MD 21654 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authority: The authority for institution of Dorado Soapstone LLC
this investigation is contained in section 337 Drug Enforcement Administration
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 940 S. Jason St., Unit 9
[Docket No. DEA–392]
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules Denver, CO 80223
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 Importer of Controlled Substances
(2016). Pental Granite and Marble Inc. Application: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION: Having 713 South Fidalgo Street
considered the complaint, the U.S. ACTION: Notice of application.
Seattle, WA 98108
International Trade Commission, on
(c) The Office of Unfair Import SUMMARY: Registered bulk
August 10, 2016, Ordered that—
Investigations, U.S. International Trade manufacturers of the affected basic
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
class, and applicants therefor, may file
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite
written comments on or objections to
amended, an investigation be instituted 401, Washington, DC 20436; and the issuance of the proposed registration
to determine whether there is a (5) For the investigation so instituted, in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a)
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, on or before September 15, 2016. Such
section 337 in the importation into the U.S. International Trade Commission, persons may also file a written request
United States, the sale for importation, shall designate the presiding for a hearing on the application
or the sale within the United States after pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43 on or before
Administrative Law Judge.
importation of certain quartz slabs and September 15, 2016.
portions thereof (II) by reason of The Chief Administrative Law Judge
is authorized to consolidate Inv. No. ADDRESSES: Written comments should
infringement of the claim of the ’666
337–TA–996 and this investigation if he be sent to: Drug Enforcement
patent; the claim of the ’670 patent; the
deems it appropriate. Administration, Attention: DEA Federal
claim of the ’298 patent; the claim of the
Register Representative/ODW, 8701
’161 patent; and the claim of the ’058 Responses to the complaint and the Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
patent, and whether an industry in the notice of investigation must be 22152. All requests for hearing must be
United States exists as required by submitted by the named respondents in sent to: Drug Enforcement
subsection (a)(2) of section 337; accordance with section 210.13 of the Administration, Attn: Administrator,
(2) For the purpose of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield,
investigation so instituted, the following Virginia 22152. All requests for hearing
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
are hereby named as parties upon which should also be sent to: (1) Drug
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
this notice of investigation shall be Enforcement Administration, Attn:
responses will be considered by the
served: Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette
(a) The complainant is: Commission if received not later than 20
days after the date of service by the Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and
Cambria Company LLC (2) Drug Enforcement Administration,
Commission of the complaint and the
805 Enterprise Drive East Attn: DEA Federal Register
Suite H notice of investigation. Extensions of
time for submitting responses to the Representative/ODW, 8701 Morrissette
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.
complaint and the notice of
(b) The respondents are the following SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
investigation will not be granted unless
entities alleged to be in violation of Attorney General has delegated her
section 337, and are the parties upon good cause therefor is shown.
authority under the Controlled
which the complaint is to be served: Failure of a respondent to file a timely Substances Act to the Administrator of
Stylen Quaza LLC DBA Vicostone USA response to each allegation in the the Drug Enforcement Administration
11620 Goodnight Lane, Suite 100 complaint and in this notice may be (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority to
Dallas, TX 75229 deemed to constitute a waiver of the exercise all necessary functions with
Vicostone Joint Stock Company right to appear and contest the respect to the promulgation and
Hoalac Hi-tech Park allegations of the complaint and this implementation of 21 CFR part 1301,
Thachthat, Hanoi notice, and to authorize the incident to the registration of
Vietnam administrative law judge and the manufacturers, distributors, dispensers,
Building Plastics Inc. Commission, without further notice to importers, and exporters of controlled
3263 Sharpe Avenue the respondent, to find the facts to be as substances (other than final orders in
Memphis, TN 38111 alleged in the complaint and this notice connection with suspension, denial, or
and to enter an initial determination revocation of registration) has been
Fasa Industrial Corporation, Ltd.
and a final determination containing redelegated to the Deputy Assistant
10th Floor, Building T6, Wisdom New
such findings, and may result in the Administrator of the DEA Office of
Town
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease Diversion Control (‘‘Deputy Assistant
No. 2 Jihua Road, Chancheng District,
and desist order or both directed against Administrator’’) pursuant to section 7 of
Foshan, Guangdong Province 528000
the respondent. 28 CFR part 0, appendix to subpart R.
China In accordance with 21 CFR
Foshan FASA Building Material Co., By order of the Commission. 1301.34(a), this is notice that on June
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Ltd. Issued: August 11, 2016. 13, 2016, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC,
10th Floor, Building T6, Wisdom New 3159 Staley Road, Grand Island, New
Lisa R. Barton,
Town York 14072 applied to be registered as
No. 2 Jihua Road, Chancheng District, Secretary to the Commission.
an importer of remifentanil (9739), a
Foshan, Guangdong Province 528000 [FR Doc. 2016–19498 Filed 8–15–16; 8:45 am]
basic class of controlled substance listed
China BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
in schedule II.
Solidtops LLC The company plans to import the
27964 Oxford Road listed controlled substance for product

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-2560.
FR Citation		81 FR 54600