Certain Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Components Thereof; Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint, Unopposed Motion To Amend the Amended Complaint and Notice of Investigation, 28855 [2019-13080]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 119 / Thursday, June 20, 2019 / Notices above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is issuing this call for nominations and comments on all available tracts within the NPR–A for leasing under the upcoming NPR–A Oil and Gas Lease Sale, pursuant to 43 CFR 3131.2. To identify tracts to nominate for leasing, or to provide comments, please use the following: (a) NPR–A maps, (b) legal descriptions of the tracts, and (c) any additional information available through the BLM Alaska website at https://www.blm.gov/programs/energyand-minerals/oil-and-gas/leasing/ regional-lease-sales/alaska. The BLM also requests comments on tracts that should receive special consideration or analysis. 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AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 26) of the administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) granting a joint, unopposed motion to amend the amended complaint and notice of investigation (‘‘NOI’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Houda Morad, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Jun 19, 2019 Jkt 247001 Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–4716. 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: On December 13, 2018, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), based on a complaint filed by Juul Labs, Inc. of San Francisco, California (‘‘Complainant’’). See 83 FR 64156–57 (Dec. 13, 2018). The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges a violation 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 electronic nicotine delivery systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,070,669; 10,076,139; 10,045,568; 10,058,130; and 10,104,915. See id. The NOI names numerous respondents, including Ziip Lab Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen City, China (‘‘Respondent’’). See id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party to the investigation. See id. On May 9, 2019, Complainant and Respondent filed a joint motion (‘‘Motion’’) to amend the amended complaint and NOI to correct the name of Respondent from its alias ‘‘Ziip Lab Co., Ltd.’’ to its legal name ‘‘SS Group Holdings.’’ OUII and certain respondents indicated that they do not oppose the Motion while other respondents indicated that they take no position with respect to the Motion. On May 21, 2019, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 26) granting the Motion. The ID finds that, under Commission Rule 210.14(b), 19 CFR 210.14(b), ‘‘good cause exists to amend the amended complaint and notice of investigation to conform to the correct information.’’ See ID at 2. In addition, the ID finds that ‘‘this amendment PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28855 would not prejudice the public interest or the rights of the parties to the investigation.’’ See id. No petition for review of the subject ID was 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 part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: June 14, 2019. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–13080 Filed 6–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–623 and 731– TA–1449 (Preliminary)] Vertical Metal File Cabinets From China Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of vertical metal file cabinets (‘‘VMFCs’’) from China, provided for in subheading(s) 9403.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and to be subsidized by the government of China.2 Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 84 FR 24089 (May 24, 2019) and 84 FR 24093 (May 24, 2019). E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1139]


Certain Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Components 
Thereof; Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint, Unopposed Motion To Amend the Amended 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. 26) of the administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
granting a joint, unopposed motion to amend the amended complaint and 
notice of investigation (``NOI'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Houda Morad, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4716. 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: On December 13, 2018, the Commission 
instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a 
complaint filed by Juul Labs, Inc. of San Francisco, California 
(``Complainant''). See 83 FR 64156-57 (Dec. 13, 2018). The complaint, 
as amended and supplemented, alleges a violation 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 
electronic nicotine delivery systems and components thereof by reason 
of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,070,669; 
10,076,139; 10,045,568; 10,058,130; and 10,104,915. See id. The NOI 
names numerous respondents, including Ziip Lab Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen 
City, China (``Respondent''). See id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party to the investigation. See id.
    On May 9, 2019, Complainant and Respondent filed a joint motion 
(``Motion'') to amend the amended complaint and NOI to correct the name 
of Respondent from its alias ``Ziip Lab Co., Ltd.'' to its legal name 
``SS Group Holdings.'' OUII and certain respondents indicated that they 
do not oppose the Motion while other respondents indicated that they 
take no position with respect to the Motion.
    On May 21, 2019, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 26) 
granting the Motion. The ID finds that, under Commission Rule 
210.14(b), 19 CFR 210.14(b), ``good cause exists to amend the amended 
complaint and notice of investigation to conform to the correct 
information.'' See ID at 2. In addition, the ID finds that ``this 
amendment would not prejudice the public interest or the rights of the 
parties to the investigation.'' See id.
    No petition for review of the subject ID was 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 14, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-13080 Filed 6-19-19; 8:45 am]
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