Certain Multi-Stage Fuel Vapor Canister Systems and Activated Carbon Components Thereof: Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation, 11555 [2019-05830]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 27, 2019 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1140] Certain Multi-Stage Fuel Vapor Canister Systems and Activated Carbon Components Thereof: Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of 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 an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 5) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5468. 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 December 14, 2018, based on a complaint filed by Ingevity Corp. and Ingevity South Carolina, LLC, both of North Charleston, South Carolina (together, ‘‘Ingevity’’). 83 FR 64356 (Dec. 14, 2018). The complaint, as 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 multi-stage fuel vapor canister systems and activated carbon components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE38,844. Id. The SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Mar 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 Commission’s notice of investigation named as respondents MAHLE Filter Systems North America, Inc. of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; MAHLE Filter Systems Japan Corp. of Saitama, Japan; MAHLE Sistemas de Filtracion de Mexico de C.V. of Monterrey, Mexico; MAHLE Filter Systems Canada, ULC of Tilbury, Canada; Kuraray Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan; Kuraray America, Inc. of Houston, Texas; and Nagamine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Manno, Japan. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in this investigation. Id. On February 19, 2019, Ingevity filed an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to remove respondents Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Kuraray America, Inc. (together, ‘‘Kuraray’’), and to add as a respondent Calgon Carbon Corporation (‘‘Calgon Carbon’’). Ingevity argued that the amendment is necessary because Kuraray transferred its North American carbon business to Calgon Carbon. No party filed a response to the motion. On February 26, 2019, the ALJ, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)), issued the subject ID, granting the motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. No petitions for review of the ID were received. The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: March 21, 2019. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–05830 Filed 3–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Antitrust Division United States v. Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd., et al.; Proposed Final Judgments and Competitive Impact Statement Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h), that proposed Final Judgments, Stipulations, and a Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in United States v. Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd., et al., Case No. 2:19– Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 cv–1037. On March 20, 2019, the United States filed a Complaint alleging that between 2005 and 2016, Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hyundai Oilbank’’) and S-Oil Corporation (‘‘S-Oil’’), along with other co-conspirators, conspired to rig bids for Posts, Camps & Stations (PC&S) and Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) fuel supply contracts with the U.S. military in South Korea, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. 1. A proposed Final Judgment for each Defendant, filed at the same time as the Complaint, requires Hyundai Oilbank and S-Oil to pay the United States, respectively, $39,100,000 and $12,980,000. In addition, each Defendant has agreed to cooperate with further civil investigative and judicial proceedings and to institute an antitrust compliance program. Copies of the Complaint, proposed Final Judgments, and Competitive Impact Statement are available for inspection on the Antitrust Division’s website at https://www.justice.gov/atr and at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Copies of these materials may be obtained from the Antitrust Division upon request and payment of the copying fee set by Department of Justice regulations. Public comment is invited within 60 days of the date of this notice. Such comments, including the name of the submitter, and responses thereto, will be posted on the Antitrust Division’s website, filed with the Court, and, under certain circumstances, published in the Federal Register. Comments should be directed to Kathleen S. O’Neill, Chief, Transportation, Energy & Agriculture Section, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, 450 5th Street NW, Suite 8000, Washington, DC 20530. Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement. United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PO 00000 11555 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. HYUNDAI OILBANK CO., LTD, 182, Pyeongsin 2-ro, Daesan-eup, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, and SOIL CORPORATION, 192, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Defendants. CASE NO. 2:19–cv–1037 COMPLAINT: VIOLATION OF SECTION 1 OF THE SHERMAN ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1 COMPLAINT The United States of America, acting under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, brings this civil antitrust action to obtain equitable monetary relief and recover damages E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1140]


Certain Multi-Stage Fuel Vapor Canister Systems and Activated 
Carbon Components Thereof: Notice of Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Amend the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 5) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 December 14, 2018, based on a complaint filed by Ingevity Corp. and 
Ingevity South Carolina, LLC, both of North Charleston, South Carolina 
(together, ``Ingevity''). 83 FR 64356 (Dec. 14, 2018). The complaint, 
as 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 multi-stage fuel vapor canister systems 
and activated carbon components thereof by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE38,844. Id. The Commission's notice 
of investigation named as respondents MAHLE Filter Systems North 
America, Inc. of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; MAHLE Filter Systems Japan 
Corp. of Saitama, Japan; MAHLE Sistemas de Filtracion de Mexico de C.V. 
of Monterrey, Mexico; MAHLE Filter Systems Canada, ULC of Tilbury, 
Canada; Kuraray Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan; Kuraray America, Inc. of 
Houston, Texas; and Nagamine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Manno, Japan. 
Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in 
this investigation. Id.
    On February 19, 2019, Ingevity filed an unopposed motion to amend 
the complaint and notice of investigation to remove respondents Kuraray 
Co., Ltd. and Kuraray America, Inc. (together, ``Kuraray''), and to add 
as a respondent Calgon Carbon Corporation (``Calgon Carbon''). Ingevity 
argued that the amendment is necessary because Kuraray transferred its 
North American carbon business to Calgon Carbon. No party filed a 
response to the motion.
    On February 26, 2019, the ALJ, pursuant to Commission Rule 
210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)), issued the subject ID, granting the 
motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. No petitions 
for review of the ID were received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 21, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-05830 Filed 3-26-19; 8:45 am]
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