Certain Blood Cholesterol Testing Strips and Associated Systems Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation, 26087-26088 [2018-12054]

Download as PDF 26087 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 5, 2018 / Notices SECTION A.12 BURDEN BREAKDOWN—Continued 30 CFR section 1229.127 ..................... Hour burden per response Reporting and recordkeeping requirements (b) An affected State, upon the request of the ONRR, shall provide expert witnesses from their audit staff for testimony as well as required documentation and analyses to support the Department’s position during the litigation of court cases arising from denied appeals . . . Reports from States ........................................................................... The State, acting under the authority of the Secretarial delegation, shall submit quarterly reports which will summarize activities carried out by the State during the preceding quarter of the year under the provisions of the delegation . . . Annual burden hours 1 1 Subtotal Burden for 30 CFR Part 229 19 19 Total Burden 449 11,851 An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public Comment Policy: ONRR will post all comments, including names and addresses of respondents at https:// www.regulations.gov. ONRR Information Collection Clearance Officer: Luis Aguilar (303) 231–3418. Authority The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). Gregory J. Gould, Director for Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2018–12036 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1116] Certain Blood Cholesterol Testing Strips and Associated Systems 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 April 30, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 11, 2018, PTS filed a letter correcting the expiration dates for two of the three asserted patents. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 Jun 04, 2018 Jkt 241001 importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain blood cholesterol testing strips and associated systems containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,087,397 (‘‘the ’397 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,625,721 (‘‘the ’721 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 7,494,818 (‘‘the ’818 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. 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 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 Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 Number of annual responses Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2018). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on May 30, 2018, 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 blood cholesterol testing strips and associated systems containing the same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1–3, 5, 10, 13–14, and 17–20 of the ’397 patent; claims 1–9 and 13–15 of the ’721 patent; and claims 8–11 of the ’818 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 complainant is: Polymer Technology Systems, Inc., 7736 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268. (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: ACON Laboratories, Inc., 10125 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, California 92121 ACON Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., No. 210 Zhenzhoong Road, West Lake E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1 26088 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 5, 2018 / Notices District, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310030, China (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 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(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 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 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: May 31, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–12054 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1362–1367 (Final)] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 Jun 04, 2018 Jkt 241001 (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland, provided for in subheadings 7304.31.30, 7304.31.60, 7304.51.10, 7304.51.50, 7306.30.50, and 7306.50.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2 3 Background The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these investigations effective April 19, 2017, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by ArcelorMittal Tubular Products, Shelby, Ohio; Michigan Seamless Tube, LLC, South Lyon, Michigan; PTC Alliance Corp., Wexford, Pennsylvania; Webco Industries, Inc., Sand Springs, Oklahoma; and Zekelman Industries, Inc., Farrell, Pennsylvania. Effective September 25, 2017, the Commission established a general schedule for the conduct of the final phase of its investigations on colddrawn mechanical tubing, following preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of the subject cold-drawn mechanical tubing were subsidized by the governments of China and India. Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of October 5, 2017 (82 FR 46522). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on December 6, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. Following notification of final determinations by Commerce that imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2 Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not vote in these antidumping duty investigations and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in these investigations. 3 The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty orders on cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Italy, and Korea. PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1673d(a)), notice of the supplemental scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s antidumping duty investigations was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of April 23, 2018 (83 FR 17674). The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on May 31, 2018. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4790 (May 2018), entitled Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland: Investigation Nos. 731– TA–1362–1367 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: May 31, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–12055 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1115] Certain Blow-Molded Bag-In-Container Devices, Associated Components, and End Products Containing or Using 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 April 30, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. of Belgium and Anheuser-Busch, LLC of St. Louis, Missouri. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on May 4, 2018 and May 15, 2018. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 blow-molded bag-in-container devices, associated components, and end products containing or using same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,162,372 (‘‘the ’372 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 9,517,876 (‘‘the ’876 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 9,555,572 (‘‘the ’572 patent’’); and 9,944,453 (‘‘the ’453 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-12054]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1116]


Certain Blood Cholesterol Testing Strips and Associated Systems 
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 April 30, 2018, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Polymer 
Technology Systems, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 11, 2018, PTS 
filed a letter correcting the expiration dates for two of the three 
asserted patents. The complaint 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 
blood cholesterol testing strips and associated systems containing the 
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
7,087,397 (``the '397 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,625,721 (``the '721 
patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,494,818 (``the '818 patent''). The 
complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 
as required by the applicable Federal Statute.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion 
order and a cease and desist order.

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 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 Docket Services, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-1802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2018).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on May 30, 2018, 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 blood 
cholesterol testing strips and associated systems containing the same 
by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-3, 5, 10, 13-14, 
and 17-20 of the '397 patent; claims 1-9 and 13-15 of the '721 patent; 
and claims 8-11 of the '818 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 complainant is: Polymer Technology Systems, Inc., 7736 
Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.
    (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:

ACON Laboratories, Inc., 10125 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, California 
92121
ACON Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., No. 210 Zhenzhoong Road, West Lake

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District, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310030, China

    (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 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(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 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 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: May 31, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-12054 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am]
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