81 FR 78634 - Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review Initial Determinations Terminating the Investigation as to All Respondents; Termination of the Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 216 (November 8, 2016)

Page Range		78634-78634
FR Document		2016-26964

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review (1) an October 12, 2016, initial determination (``Order 20'') granting an unopposed joint motion to terminate the investigation as to one respondent based on a settlement agreement and (2) an October 13, 2016, initial determination (``Order 21'') terminating the investigation as to the last respondent based on complainant's withdrawal of certain allegations in the complaint. This investigation is terminated.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-996]

Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof; Commission
Determination Not To Review Initial Determinations Terminating the
Investigation as to All Respondents; Termination of the Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to review (1) an October 12, 2016,
initial determination (``Order 20'') granting an unopposed joint motion
to terminate the investigation as to one respondent based on a
settlement agreement and (2) an October 13, 2016, initial determination
(``Order 21'') terminating the investigation as to the last respondent
based on complainant's withdrawal of certain allegations in the
complaint. This investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are
or 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 SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed
on the Commission's electronic docket (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 instituted this investigation
on May 16, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Cambria Company LLC
(``Cambria'') of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. 81 FR 30342 (May 16, 2016).
The complaint alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, 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
by reason of infringement of the claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D737,058;
D712,670; D713,154; D737,576; D737,577; and D738,630. Id. The Notice of
Investigation names as respondents Wilsonart LLC (``Wilsonart'') of
Denver, Colorado and Dorado Soapstone LLC (``Dorado'') of Temple,
Texas. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was
also named as a party. Id.
On September 14, 2016, the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') issued an initial determination terminating the investigation
as to U.S. Patent No. D737,058. Order 15. On October 13, 2016, the
Commission determined not to review that initial determination. Notice
of Commission Determination Not to Review an ID Terminating the
Investigation as to U.S. Design Patent No. D737,058.
On September 28, 2016, Cambria and Wilsonart jointly moved to
terminate the investigation as to Wilsonart based on a settlement
agreement. OUII filed a response supporting the motion. Dorado did not
oppose the motion. On October 12, 2016, the ALJ issued Order 20, an
initial determination granting the motion. The ALJ found that the joint
motion complied with the Commission's rules for termination and that
consideration of the public interest factors pursuant to 19 CFR
210.50(b)(2) did not prevent termination as to Wilsonart. No party
filed a petition seeking review of that initial determination.
On October 6, 2016, Cambria moved to terminate the investigation as
to Dorado based on Cambria's withdrawal of certain allegations in the
complaint. OUII filed a response supporting the motion. OUII Resp. at
1. Dorado did not oppose the motion. Dorado Resp. at 1. On October 13,
2016, the ALJ issued Order 21, an initial determination granting the
motion. No party filed a petition seeking review of that initial
determination.
The Commission has determined not to review Orders 20 or 21. This
investigation is terminated.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: November 3, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Issued: November 2, 2016. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Issued: November 3, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton, amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission. the importation into the United States, Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016–26899 Filed 11–7–16; 8:45 am] the sale for importation, and the sale [FR Doc. 2016–26964 Filed 11–7–16; 8:45 am]
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within the United States after BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
importation of certain quartz slabs and
portions thereof by reason of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE infringement of the claims of U.S. Patent INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION Nos. D737,058; D712,670; D713,154; COMMISSION
D737,576; D737,577; and D738,630. Id.
[Investigation No. 337–TA–996] [Investigation No. 337–TA–1027]
The Notice of Investigation names as
Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions respondents Wilsonart LLC
Certain Food Supplements and
Thereof; Commission Determination (‘‘Wilsonart’’) of Denver, Colorado and
Vitamins, Including Ocular
Not To Review Initial Determinations Dorado Soapstone LLC (‘‘Dorado’’) of
Antioxidants and Components Thereof
Terminating the Investigation as to All Temple, Texas. Id. The Office of Unfair
and Products Containing the Same;
Respondents; Termination of the Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) was also
Institution of Investigation
Investigation named as a party. Id.
On September 14, 2016, the presiding AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued Commission.
Commission. an initial determination terminating the ACTION: Notice.
ACTION: Notice. investigation as to U.S. Patent No.
D737,058. Order 15. On October 13, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 2016, the Commission determined not complaint was filed with the U.S.
the U.S. International Trade to review that initial determination. International Trade Commission on
Commission has determined not to Notice of Commission Determination October 6, 2016, under section 337 of
review (1) an October 12, 2016, initial Not to Review an ID Terminating the the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
determination (‘‘Order 20’’) granting an Investigation as to U.S. Design Patent U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Kemin
unopposed joint motion to terminate the No. D737,058. Industries, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa and
investigation as to one respondent based On September 28, 2016, Cambria and Kemin Foods, L.C. of Des Moines, Iowa.
on a settlement agreement and (2) an Wilsonart jointly moved to terminate An amended complaint was filed on
October 13, 2016, initial determination the investigation as to Wilsonart based October 26, 2016. The complaint, as
(‘‘Order 21’’) terminating the on a settlement agreement. OUII filed a amended, alleges violations of section
investigation as to the last respondent response supporting the motion. Dorado 337 based upon the importation into the
based on complainant’s withdrawal of did not oppose the motion. On October United States, the sale for importation,
certain allegations in the complaint. 12, 2016, the ALJ issued Order 20, an and the sale within the United States
This investigation is terminated. initial determination granting the after importation of certain food
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron motion. The ALJ found that the joint supplements and vitamins, including
Traud, Office of the General Counsel, motion complied with the ocular antioxidants and components
U.S. International Trade Commission, Commission’s rules for termination and thereof and products containing the
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC that consideration of the public interest same by reason of infringement of
20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. factors pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2) certain clams of U.S. Patent No.
Copies of non-confidential documents did not prevent termination as to 8,815,955 (‘‘the ’955 patent’’) and U.S.
filed in connection with this Wilsonart. No party filed a petition Patent No. 9,226,940 (‘‘the ’940 patent’’).
investigation are or will be available for seeking review of that initial The complaint further alleges that an
inspection during official business determination. industry in the United States exists as
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the On October 6, 2016, Cambria moved required by subsection (a)(2) of section
Office of the Secretary, U.S. to terminate the investigation as to 337.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Dorado based on Cambria’s withdrawal The complainants request that the
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, of certain allegations in the complaint. Commission institute an investigation
telephone 202–205–2000. General OUII filed a response supporting the and, after the investigation, issue a
information concerning the Commission motion. OUII Resp. at 1. Dorado did not limited exclusion order and cease and
may also be obtained by accessing its oppose the motion. Dorado Resp. at 1. desist orders.
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). On October 13, 2016, the ALJ issued ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
The public record for this investigation Order 21, an initial determination any confidential information contained
may be viewed on the Commission’s granting the motion. No party filed a therein, is available for inspection
electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// petition seeking review of that initial during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired determination. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
persons are advised that information on The Commission has determined not Secretary, U.S. International Trade
this matter can be obtained by to review Orders 20 or 21. This Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
contacting the Commission’s TDD investigation is terminated. 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
terminal on 202–205–1810. The authority for the Commission’s (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The determination is contained in Section individuals are advised that information
Commission instituted this investigation 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as on this matter can be obtained by
on May 16, 2016, based on a complaint amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part contacting the Commission’s TDD
filed by Cambria Company LLC 210 of the Commission’s Rules of terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
(‘‘Cambria’’) of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part with mobility impairments who will
81 FR 30342 (May 16, 2016). The 210). need special assistance in gaining access
complaint alleges violations of Section By order of the Commission. to the Commission should contact the

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Contact		Ron Traud, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or 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 SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (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.
FR Citation		81 FR 78634