In the Matter of Certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara (“MVA”) Viruses and Vaccines and Pharmaceutical Compositions Based Thereon; Notice of Investigation, 55918-55919 [05-19037]

Download as PDF 55918 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 184 / Friday, September 23, 2005 / Notices Commission on or before February 23, 2006. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission’s deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on February 27, 2006, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), 207.24, and 207.66 of the Commission’s rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing. Written submissions.—Each party to the reviews may submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. 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[FR Doc. 05–18988 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 751–TA–28–29] Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp and Prawns From India and Thailand United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Revised schedule for the subject investigations. AGENCY: the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 2005, the Commission published notice (70 FR 23884) of its institution of and schedule for investigations to be conducted pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review its determinations in investigation Nos. 731–TA–1066–1067 (Final). In that notice, the Commission found good cause existed to waive rule 207.45(c), concerning the time for completion of changed circumstances review investigations, and established a completion deadline of October 31, 2005. The Commission has now found that good cause exists to extend further the completion date for these review investigations, and has set a deadline for completion of these reviews of November 21, 2005. The Commission’s new schedule for the investigations is as follows: The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is October 5, 2005; the Commission will make its final release of information on October 25, 2005; and final party comments are due on October 28, 2005. For further information concerning these investigations see the Commission’s notice cited above and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 16, 2005. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–18989 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P September 16, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim McClure (202–205–3191), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain information on this matter 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 (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on EFFECTIVE DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–550] In the Matter of Certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara (‘‘MVA’’) Viruses and Vaccines and Pharmaceutical Compositions Based Thereon; Notice of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 184 / Friday, September 23, 2005 / Notices August 19, 2005 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Bavarian Nordic A/S. A letter supplementing and amending the complaint was filed on September 9, 2005. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara viruses and vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions based thereon by reason of infringement of claims 1, 4, 5, and 34 of U.S. Patent No. 6,761,893 and claims 1, 2–9, and 13–16 of U.S. Patent No. 6,913,752, and misappropriation of trade secrets. The complaint further alleges that there exists an industry in the United States as required by section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order. ADDRESSES: The complaint and supplemental letter, except for any confidential information contained therein, are 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 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: Erin D.E. Joffre, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202–205–2550 or Thomas S. Fusco, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202–205–2571. 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 (2005). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:21 Sep 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 International Trade Commission, on September 19, 2005, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine: (a) 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 Modified Vaccinia Ankara (‘‘MVA’’) viruses and vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions based thereon by reason of infringement of claims 1, 4, 5, or 34 of U.S. Patent No. 6,761,893 or claims 1, 2–9, 13–15 or 16 of U.S. Patent No. 6,913,752, and whether an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; and (b) Whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 337 in the importation of certain MVA viruses and vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions based thereon or in the sale of such articles by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States, and whether an industry in the United States. (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other information and hear arguments from the parties and other interested persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact on this issue. (3) 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—Bavarian Nordic A/S, Bogeskovvej 9, DK–3490 Kvistgard, Denmarky. (b) The respondent is the following company alleged to be in violation of Section 337 and upon which the complaint is to be served—Acambis, Plc, Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourne Road, Cambridge, CB1 9PT, United Kingdom. (c) Erin D.E. Joffre and Thomas S. Fusco, Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 401, Washington, DC 20436, who shall be the Commission investigative attorneys, party to this investigation; (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Robert L. Barton, Jr. is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55919 A response to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondent 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(d) and 210.13(a), such response will be considered by the Commission if received no later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting a response to the complaint will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of the 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 both an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a limited exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 19, 2005 Marilyn Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–19037 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337–TA–454] In the Matter of Certain Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of a Settlement Agreement International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the above-captioned investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Herrington, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3090, or Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-550]


In the Matter of Certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara (``MVA'') 
Viruses and Vaccines and Pharmaceutical Compositions Based Thereon; 
Notice of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on

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August 19, 2005 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Bavarian Nordic A/S. A letter 
supplementing and amending the complaint was filed on September 9, 
2005. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, alleges violations of 
section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara viruses and vaccines and 
pharmaceutical compositions based thereon by reason of infringement of 
claims 1, 4, 5, and 34 of U.S. Patent No. 6,761,893 and claims 1, 2-9, 
and 13-16 of U.S. Patent No. 6,913,752, and misappropriation of trade 
secrets. The complaint further alleges that there exists an industry in 
the United States as required by section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion 
order and a permanent cease and desist order.

ADDRESSES: The complaint and supplemental letter, except for any 
confidential information contained therein, are 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 
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: Erin D.E. Joffre, Esq., Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
telephone 202-205-2550 or Thomas S. Fusco, Esq., Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 
202-205-2571.

    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 (2005).

    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on September 19, 2005, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine:
    (a) 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 Modified Vaccinia Ankara (``MVA'') viruses and vaccines and 
pharmaceutical compositions based thereon by reason of infringement of 
claims 1, 4, 5, or 34 of U.S. Patent No. 6,761,893 or claims 1, 2-9, 
13-15 or 16 of U.S. Patent No. 6,913,752, and whether an industry in 
the United States exists or is in the process of being established as 
required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; and
    (b) Whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 
337 in the importation of certain MVA viruses and vaccines and 
pharmaceutical compositions based thereon or in the sale of such 
articles by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or 
effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in 
the United States, and whether an industry in the United States.
    (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), 
the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other 
information and hear arguments from the parties and other interested 
persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as 
appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact on this 
issue.
    (3) 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--Bavarian Nordic A/S, Bogeskovvej 9, DK-3490 
Kvistgard, Denmarky.
    (b) The respondent is the following company alleged to be in 
violation of Section 337 and upon which the complaint is to be served--
Acambis, Plc, Peterhouse Technology Park, 100 Fulbourne Road, 
Cambridge, CB1 9PT, United Kingdom.
    (c) Erin D.E. Joffre and Thomas S. Fusco, Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Room 401, Washington, DC 20436, who shall be the Commission 
investigative attorneys, party to this investigation;
    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Robert L. 
Barton, Jr. is designated as the presiding administrative law judge.
    A response to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondent 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(d) and 210.13(a), such response will be 
considered by the Commission if received no later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and notice of 
investigation. Extensions of time for submitting a response to the 
complaint will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of the 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 both an initial determination and a final determination 
containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a limited 
exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against 
the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 19, 2005
Marilyn Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-19037 Filed 9-22-05; 8:45 am]
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