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investigation will prejudice the public
interest. No petitions for review of this
ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not
to review the ID.
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
section 210.42 of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.42).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 7, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8–15721 Filed 7–10–08; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. AGOA–002]
Denim Fabric: Use in AGOA Countries
During Fiscal Year 2007
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
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AGENCY:
Determination: Based on the
information developed in the subject
investigation, the United States
International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to section
112(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA),1 that the
quantity of denim fabric 2 produced in
beneficiary sub-Saharan African (SSA)
countries for use by lesser-developed
beneficiary (LDB) SSA countries that
was used in the production of apparel
articles receiving U.S. preferential
treatment during the period October 1,
2006–September 30, 2007 (fiscal year
2007) was 21,120,000 square meter
equivalents (SMEs).
Background: Section 112(c)(2)(B)(iii)
of AGOA requires the Commission to
determine, after the end of each year for
which an availability determination is
in effect, the extent to which the fabric
or yarn determined to be available in
commercial quantities for use in LDB
SSA countries was used in the
production of apparel articles receiving
preferential treatment. To the extent that
the quantity so determined was not so
used, section 112(c)(2)(B)(iii) requires
the Commission to add to the quantity
of that fabric or yarn determined to be
available in the next applicable 1-year
1 19
U.S.C. 3721(c)(2)(B)(iii).
articles provided for in subheading
5209.42.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. See
section 112(c)(2)(C) of AGOA, 19 U.S.C.
3721(c)(2)(C).
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period the quantity not so used in the
preceding applicable 1-year period.
Congress, in section 112(c)(2)(C) of
AGOA, deemed the subject denim fabric
to be available in commercial quantities
for use in LDB SSA countries in the
amount of 30 million SMEs during fiscal
year 2007, as if the Commission had
made such a determination.
Having determined that the quantity
of subject denim fabric used in the
production of apparel articles receiving
preferential treatment during fiscal year
2007 (21,120,000 SMEs) was less than
the 30 million SMEs deemed to be
available by statute for that year, the
Commission has added the shortfall of
8,880,000 SMEs to the quantity of
subject denim fabric that it previously
determined will be so available during
fiscal year 2008 (21,303,613 SMEs).3
The adjusted quantity of subject denim
fabric that will be so available during
fiscal year 2008 is 30,183,613 SMEs.
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigation and of the
scheduling of a public hearing in
connection therewith was given by
posting a copy of the notice on the
Commission’s Web site (https://
www.usitc.gov) and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of
December 3, 2007 (72 FR 67961). The
hearing was held on April 9, 2008, in
Washington, DC; all persons who
requested the opportunity were
permitted to appear in person or by
counsel.
The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication No.
4021 entitled Denim Fabric: Use in
AGOA Countries During Fiscal Year
2007.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 7, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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3 See the Commission’s determination in
investigation No. AGOA–001, Commercial
Availability of Fabric & Yarn in AGOA Countries:
Certain Denim, Publication 3950 (Sept. 2007) at 1;
72 FR 56382 (Oct. 3, 2007).
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–606]
In the Matter of: Certain Personal
Computers and Digital Display
Devices; Notice of Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the
Investigation on the Basis of a
Settlement Agreement
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review the presiding administrative law
judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination
(‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 31) granting the joint
motion to terminate the captioned
investigation based on a settlement
agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Megan M. Valentine, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E. Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2301. 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 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. 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 21, 2007, based on a complaint
filed by Hewlett-Packard Company
(‘‘HP’’) of Palo Alto, California. 72 FR
28520–1. The complaint, as amended
and supplemented, alleges violations of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain personal computers and digital
display devices by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent Nos. 6,691,236; 6,029,119;
5,353,415; and 6,894,706. The
complaint further alleges the existence
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. AGOA-002]
Denim Fabric: Use in AGOA Countries During Fiscal Year 2007
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
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Determination: Based on the information developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
determines, pursuant to section 112(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (AGOA),\1\ that the quantity of denim fabric \2\
produced in beneficiary sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries for use by
lesser-developed beneficiary (LDB) SSA countries that was used in the
production of apparel articles receiving U.S. preferential treatment
during the period October 1, 2006-September 30, 2007 (fiscal year 2007)
was 21,120,000 square meter equivalents (SMEs).
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\1\ 19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(2)(B)(iii).
\2\ Denim articles provided for in subheading 5209.42.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule. See section 112(c)(2)(C) of AGOA, 19
U.S.C. 3721(c)(2)(C).
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Background: Section 112(c)(2)(B)(iii) of AGOA requires the
Commission to determine, after the end of each year for which an
availability determination is in effect, the extent to which the fabric
or yarn determined to be available in commercial quantities for use in
LDB SSA countries was used in the production of apparel articles
receiving preferential treatment. To the extent that the quantity so
determined was not so used, section 112(c)(2)(B)(iii) requires the
Commission to add to the quantity of that fabric or yarn determined to
be available in the next applicable 1-year period the quantity not so
used in the preceding applicable 1-year period. Congress, in section
112(c)(2)(C) of AGOA, deemed the subject denim fabric to be available
in commercial quantities for use in LDB SSA countries in the amount of
30 million SMEs during fiscal year 2007, as if the Commission had made
such a determination.
Having determined that the quantity of subject denim fabric used in
the production of apparel articles receiving preferential treatment
during fiscal year 2007 (21,120,000 SMEs) was less than the 30 million
SMEs deemed to be available by statute for that year, the Commission
has added the shortfall of 8,880,000 SMEs to the quantity of subject
denim fabric that it previously determined will be so available during
fiscal year 2008 (21,303,613 SMEs).\3\ The adjusted quantity of subject
denim fabric that will be so available during fiscal year 2008 is
30,183,613 SMEs.
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\3\ See the Commission's determination in investigation No.
AGOA-001, Commercial Availability of Fabric & Yarn in AGOA
Countries: Certain Denim, Publication 3950 (Sept. 2007) at 1; 72 FR
56382 (Oct. 3, 2007).
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Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
the scheduling of a public hearing in connection therewith was given by
posting a copy of the notice on the Commission's Web site (https://
www.usitc.gov) and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of
December 3, 2007 (72 FR 67961). The hearing was held on April 9, 2008,
in Washington, DC; all persons who requested the opportunity were
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication No.
4021 entitled Denim Fabric: Use in AGOA Countries During Fiscal Year
2007.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 7, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-15718 Filed 7-10-08; 8:45 am]
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