81 FR 85640 - Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and Products Containing Same; Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)

Page Range		85640-85641
FR Document		2016-28498

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 26, 2016, under the Tariff Act of 1930, on behalf of Celanese International Corporation and Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd., both of Irving,Texas, and Celanese IP Hungary Bt, of Hungary.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1030]


Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and 
Products Containing Same; 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 October 26, 2016, under the 
Tariff Act of 1930, on behalf of Celanese International Corporation and 
Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd., both of Irving,Texas, and Celanese IP Hungary 
Bt, of Hungary.

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

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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 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 high-
potency sweeteners, processes for making same, and products containing 
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
9,024,016 (``the '016 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an 
industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) 
of section 337.
    The complainants request 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.
    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 November 21, 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 high-potency 
sweeteners, processes for making same, and products containing same by 
reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-3 and 10 of the '016 
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 complainants are:

Celanese International Corporation, 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, 
Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039
Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd., 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 900N, 
Irving, TX 75039
Celanese IP Hungary Bt, V[aacute]ci [uacute]t 33, Budapest, 1134 
Hungary

    (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:

Suzhou Hope Technology Co., Ltd., No. 18 Sanjiali Road, Nansha Jingang 
Town, Zhangjiagang County, Suzhou City, 215632 Jiangsu Province, China
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., 127 East Street, Lai'an County, 
Anhui, 239200 China
Vitasweet Co., Ltd., Peking Times Square, No. 103, Huizhongli, Chaoyang 
District, Beijing, 100101 China

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    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: November 22, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– parties to the investigations under the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
205–1810. Persons with mobility APO issued in the investigations, making the certification, the submitter
impairments who will need special provided that the application is made will acknowledge that any information
assistance in gaining access to the not later than seven days after the that it submits to the Commission
Commission should contact the Office publication of this notice in the Federal during these investigations may be
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Register. A separate service list will be disclosed to and used: (i) By the
General information concerning the maintained by the Secretary for those Commission, its employees and Offices,
Commission may also be obtained by parties authorized to receive BPI under and contract personnel (a) for
accessing its internet server (https:// the APO. developing or maintaining the records
www.usitc.gov). The public record for Conference.—The Commission’s of this/these or related investigations or
these investigations may be viewed on Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
the Commission’s electronic docket a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, to the programs, personnel, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
December 9, 2016, at the U.S. operations of the Commission including
Background.—These investigations International Trade Commission under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
are being instituted, pursuant to Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, U.S. government employees and
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff DC. Requests to appear at the conference contract personnel, solely for
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and should be emailed to William.bishop@ cybersecurity purposes. All contract
usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov personnel will sign appropriate
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed
(DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before nondisclosure agreements.
on November 18, 2016, on behalf of the
December 7, 2016. Parties in support of
Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Authority: These investigations are being
the imposition of countervailing and
Plywood, which is comprised of conducted under authority of title VII of the
antidumping duties in these Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
Columbia Forest Products (Greensboro,
investigations and parties in opposition pursuant to section 207.12 of the
North Carolina); Commonwealth
to the imposition of such duties will Commission’s rules.
Plywood Inc. (Whitehall, New York);
each be collectively allocated one hour By order of the Commission.
Roseburg Forest Products Co. (Roseburg,
within which to make an oral
Oregon); States Industries Inc. (Eugene, Issued: November 21, 2016.
presentation at the conference. A
Oregon); and Timber Products Com. nonparty who has testimony that may Lisa R. Barton,
(Springfield, Oregon). aid the Commission’s deliberations may Secretary to the Commission.
For further information concerning request permission to present a short [FR Doc. 2016–28485 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
rules of general application, consult the Written submissions.—As provided in
Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may INTERNATIONAL TRADE
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before COMMISSION
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). December 14, 2016, a written brief
Participation in the investigations and [Investigation No. 337–TA–1030]
containing information and arguments
public service list.—Persons (other than pertinent to the subject matter of the Certain High-Potency Sweeteners,
petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations. Parties may file written Processes for Making Same, and
investigations as parties must file an testimony in connection with their Products Containing Same; Institution
entry of appearance with the Secretary presentation at the conference. All of Investigation
to the Commission, as provided in written submissions must conform with
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the the provisions of section 201.8 of the AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission’s rules, not later than seven Commission’s rules; any submissions Commission.
days after publication of this notice in that contain BPI must also conform with ACTION: Notice.
the Federal Register. Industrial users the requirements of sections 201.6,
and (if the merchandise under SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
investigation is sold at the retail level) complaint was filed with the U.S.
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
representative consumer organizations International Trade Commission on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
have the right to appear as parties in October 26, 2016, under the Tariff Act
Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov,
Commission antidumping duty and of 1930, on behalf of Celanese
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
countervailing duty investigations. The International Corporation and Celanese
with respect to electronic filing.
Secretary will prepare a public service In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Sales U.S. Ltd., both of Irving,Texas,
list containing the names and addresses and 207.3 of the rules, each document and Celanese IP Hungary Bt, of
of all persons, or their representatives, filed by a party to the investigations Hungary.
who are parties to these investigations must be served on all other parties to ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
upon the expiration of the period for the investigations (as identified by any confidential information contained
filing entries of appearance. either the public or BPI service list), and therein, is available for inspection
Limited disclosure of business a certificate of service must be timely during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
proprietary information (BPI) under an filed. The Secretary will not accept a to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
administrative protective order (APO) document for filing without a certificate Secretary, U.S. International Trade
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and BPI service list.—Pursuant to of service. Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s Certification.—Pursuant to section 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
rules, the Secretary will make BPI 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
gathered in these investigations person submitting information to the individuals are advised that information
available to authorized applicants Commission in connection with these on this matter can be obtained by
representing interested parties (as investigations must certify that the contacting the Commission’s TDD
defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are information is accurate and complete to terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons

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with mobility impairments who will this notice of investigation shall be By order of the Commission.
need special assistance in gaining access served: Issued: November 22, 2016.
to the Commission should contact the (a) The complainants are: Lisa R. Barton,
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– Celanese International Corporation, 222 Secretary to the Commission.
2000. General information concerning West Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite [FR Doc. 2016–28498 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
the Commission may also be obtained 900N, Irving, TX 75039 BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
by accessing its Internet server at Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd., 222 West Las
https://www.usitc.gov. The public Colinas Boulevard, Suite 900N, Irving,
record for this investigation may be TX 75039 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
viewed on the Commission’s electronic Celanese IP Hungary Bt, Váci út 33,
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Budapest, 1134 Hungary [OMB Number 1122—NEW]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The (b) The respondents are the following
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telephone (202) 205–2560. which the complaint is to be served:
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Suzhou Hope Technology Co., Ltd., No. Program Match Documentation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
18 Sanjiali Road, Nansha Jingang Worksheet
complaint alleges violations of section
Town, Zhangjiagang County, Suzhou
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as AGENCY: Office on Violence Against
City, 215632 Jiangsu Province, China
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon Women, Department of Justice.
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., 127
the importation into the United States,
East Street, Lai’an County, Anhui, ACTION: 60-day notice.
the sale for importation, and the sale
239200 China
within the United States after Vitasweet Co., Ltd., Peking Times SUMMARY: The Department of Justice,
importation of certain high-potency Square, No. 103, Huizhongli, Office on Violence Against Women
sweeteners, processes for making same, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101 (OVW) will be submitting the following
and products containing same by reason China information collection request to the
of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Patent No. 9,024,016 (‘‘the ’016 patent’’). (c) The Office of Unfair Import
(OMB) for review and approval in
The complaint further alleges that an Investigations, U.S. International Trade
accordance with the Paperwork
industry in the United States exists as Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite
Reduction Act of 1995.
required by subsection (a)(2) of section 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(3) For the investigation so instituted, DATES: Comments are encouraged and
337. will be accepted for 60 days until
The complainants request that the the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission, January 27, 2017.
Commission institute an investigation
shall designate the presiding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
and, after the investigation, issue a
Administrative Law Judge. you have additional comments
general exclusion order, or in the
Responses to the complaint and the especially on the estimated public
alternative a limited exclusion order,
notice of investigation must be burden or associated response time,
and cease and desist orders.
submitted by the named respondents in suggestions, or need a copy of the
Authority: The authority for accordance with section 210.13 of the proposed information collection
institution of this investigation is Commission’s Rules of Practice and instrument with instructions or
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to additional information, please contact
Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such Cathy Poston, Office on Violence
210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of responses will be considered by the Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 Commission if received not later than 20 Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov.
(2016). days after the date of service by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
Scope of Investigation: Having Commission of the complaint and the comments and suggestions from the
considered the complaint, the U.S. notice of investigation. Extensions of public and affected agencies concerning
International Trade Commission, on time for submitting responses to the the proposed collection of information
November 21, 2016, Ordered That— complaint and the notice of are encouraged. Your comments should
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of investigation will not be granted unless address one or more of the following
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as good cause therefor is shown. four points:
amended, an investigation be instituted Failure of a respondent to file a timely (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
to determine whether there is a response to each allegation in the collection of information is necessary
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of complaint and in this notice may be for the proper performance of the
section 337 in the importation into the deemed to constitute a waiver of the functions of the agency, including
United States, the sale for importation, right to appear and contest the whether the information will have
or the sale within the United States after allegations of the complaint and this practical utility;
importation of certain high-potency notice, and to authorize the (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
sweeteners, processes for making same, administrative law judge and the agencys estimate of the burden of the
and products containing same by reason Commission, without further notice to proposed collection of information,
of infringement of one or more of claims the respondent, to find the facts to be as including the validity of the
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1–3 and 10 of the ’016 patent, and alleged in the complaint and this notice methodology and assumptions used;
whether an industry in the United and to enter an initial determination (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
States exists as required by subsection and a final determination containing clarity of the information to be
(a)(2) of section 337; such findings, and may result in the collected; and
(2) For the purpose of the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease (4) Minimize the burden of the
investigation so instituted, the following and desist order or both directed against collection of information on those who
are hereby named as parties upon which the respondent. are to respond, including through the

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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 85640