Certain Food Supplements and Vitamins, Including Ocular Antioxidants and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation, 78634-78635 [2016-26900]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 8, 2016 / Notices
Issued: November 2, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016–26899 Filed 11–7–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
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
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
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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.
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Issued: November 3, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1027]
Certain Food Supplements and
Vitamins, Including Ocular
Antioxidants and Components Thereof
and Products Containing the Same;
Institution of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
October 6, 2016, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Kemin
Industries, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa and
Kemin Foods, L.C. of Des Moines, Iowa.
An amended complaint was filed on
October 26, 2016. The complaint, as
amended, 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 food
supplements and vitamins, including
ocular antioxidants and components
thereof and products containing the
same by reason of infringement of
certain clams of U.S. Patent No.
8,815,955 (‘‘the ’955 patent’’) and U.S.
Patent No. 9,226,940 (‘‘the ’940 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
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
SUMMARY:
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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 the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205–2000.
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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 amended complaint, the
U.S. International Trade Commission,
on November 2, 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 food supplements
and vitamins, including ocular
antioxidants and components thereof
and products containing the same by
reason of infringement of one or more of
claims 1–13 of the ’955 patent and
claims 1–13 of the ’940 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: Kemin
Industries, Inc., 2100 Maury Street, Des
Moines, IA 50317, Kemin Foods, L.C.,
2100 Maury Street, Des Moines, IA
50317.
(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:
OmniActive Health Technologies,
Phoenix House, T–8, A Wing, 462
Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Perel,
Mumbai—400 013, India, OmniActive
Health Technologies, Inc., 67 East Park
Place, Suite 500, Morristown, NJ 07960.
(3) For the investigation so instituted,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
shall designate the presiding
Administrative Law Judge.
The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations will not be named as a
party to this investigation.
Responses to the complaint, as
amended, and the notice of
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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 2, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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eComments Requested; New
Collection: Domestic Violence and
Housing Technical Assistance
Consortium Safe Housing Needs
Assessment
Office on Violence Against
Women, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice,
Office on Violence Against Women
(OVW) will be submitting the following
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
January 9, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public
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burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact
Cathy Poston, Office on Violence
Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or
Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
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(1) Type of Information Collection:
New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Domestic Violence and Housing
Technical Assistance Consortium Safe
Housing Needs Assessment.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: Form Number: 1122–NEW.
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on
Violence Against Women.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: The affected public includes
housing/homelessness providers and
domestic violence/sexual assault service
providers.
Domestic violence is a major cause of
homelessness, particularly for families
with children. Among those families
currently experiencing homelessness,
more than 80 percent had previously
experienced domestic violence.
According to the U.S. Conference of
Mayors, in 2008, 28% of families were
homeless because of domestic violence
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1027]
Certain Food Supplements and Vitamins, Including Ocular
Antioxidants and Components Thereof and Products Containing the 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 6, 2016, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of
Kemin Industries, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa and Kemin Foods, L.C. of Des
Moines, Iowa. An amended complaint was filed on October 26, 2016. The
complaint, as amended, 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 food
supplements and vitamins, including ocular antioxidants and components
thereof and products containing the same by reason of infringement of
certain clams of U.S. Patent No. 8,815,955 (``the '955 patent'') and
U.S. Patent No. 9,226,940 (``the '940 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 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
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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 the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-2000.
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 amended complaint,
the U.S. International Trade Commission, on November 2, 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 food
supplements and vitamins, including ocular antioxidants and components
thereof and products containing the same by reason of infringement of
one or more of claims 1-13 of the '955 patent and claims 1-13 of the
'940 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: Kemin Industries, Inc., 2100 Maury
Street, Des Moines, IA 50317, Kemin Foods, L.C., 2100 Maury Street, Des
Moines, IA 50317.
(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: OmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T-8, A
Wing, 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Perel, Mumbai--400 013, India,
OmniActive Health Technologies, Inc., 67 East Park Place, Suite 500,
Morristown, NJ 07960.
(3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not be named as a
party to this investigation.
Responses to the complaint, as amended, 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 2, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-26900 Filed 11-7-16; 8:45 am]
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