Certain Food Processing Equipment and Packaging Materials Thereof; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation, 36877-36878 [2020-13164]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 118 / Thursday, June 18, 2020 / Notices Parcel No. 780290–0520 (‘‘Meyers Parcel’’) That portion of the Northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the section line between Section 31, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., in King County, Washington and Section 36, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, 628.28 feet N0°30′14″ W of the one-quarter corner between said Sections 31 and 36; Thence N86°57′35″ E 226.80 feet; Thence N3°02′25″ W 30.0 feet; Thence N86°57′35″ E 630 feet to the West line of Weathervane Plats, page 29, in King County, Washington; Thence N3°02′25″ W along said West line 660 feet; Thence S86°57′35″ W to the section line between Sections 31 and 36; Thence S0°30′14″ E along the section line 690.64 feet to the Point of Beginning; except that portion described as follows: The West 256 feet in width of that portion of the Northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the section line between Section 31, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., in King County, Washington and Section 36, Township 24 North, Range 8 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, 628.28 feet N0°30′14″ W of the one-quarter corner between said Sections 31 and 36; Thence N86°57′35″ E 226.80 feet; Thence N3°02′25″ W 30.0 feet; Thence N86°57′35″ E 374 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence N86°57′35″ E 586 feet to the west line of that certain tract of land described in deed recorded under recording number 3324383, King County Building Co., grantor, to Ernest C. Crawford and Helen G. Crawford, his wife, grantees; Thence N3°02′25″ W, 660 feet to a point N86°57′35″ E 1098.74 feet and S3°02′25″ E; 1305.79 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 31; Thence S86°57′35″ W 586 feet; Thence S0°30′14″ E 660 feet to the True Point of Beginning. (9.03 acres) (also known as Lot 5, and the West 74 feet of Lot 4, Block 4, Si-View Acre Tracts, according to the unrecorded plat thereof). Parcel No. 362047–9001 (‘‘Tudor Parcel 1’’) That portion of the South 265.14 feet of the North half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Jun 17, 2020 Jkt 250001 Section 36, Township 24 North, Range 7 East, W.M. in King County, Washington, lying Easterly of County Road; Except the Northern Pacific Railway spur right-of-way. (1.53 acres) Parcel No. 362407–9082 (‘‘Tudor Parcel 2’’) That portion of the North half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 24 North, Range 7 East, W.M. in King County, Washington, lying Easterly of County Road; Except the South 265.14 feet thereof; and Except the Northern Pacific Railway Spur right-of-way. (1.36 acres) All Situate in the County of King, State of Washington. Containing 16.63 acres, more or less. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–13082 Filed 6–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1161] Certain Food Processing Equipment and Packaging Materials Thereof; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a general exclusion order (‘‘GEO’’) prohibiting the unlicensed entry of certain food processing equipment and packaging materials thereof that are falsely advertised through the unlicensed use of one or more certification marks of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,976,117; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,189,919; or U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,554,628 (collectively, ‘‘the Certification Marks’’). The investigation is terminated in its entirety. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda P. Fisherow, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2737. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36877 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 June 18, 2019, based on a complaint filed by 3–A Sanitary Standards, Inc. of McLean, Virginia (‘‘3–A SSI’’). 84 FR 28335 (June 18, 2019). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation or sale of certain food processing equipment and packaging materials thereof by reason of false advertising and unfair competition, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The notice of investigation named as respondents Wenzhou QiMing Stainless Co., Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (‘‘Wenzhou QiMing’’); High MPa Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (‘‘High MPa Valve’’); Wenzhou Sinco Steel Co, Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (‘‘Wenzhou Sinco’’); Wenzhou Kasin Valve Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (‘‘Wenzhou Kasin’’); and Wenzhou Fuchuang Machinery (‘‘Wenzhou Fuchuang’’) (collectively, ‘‘defaulting respondents’’). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) was also named as a party to the investigation. Id. On October 15, 2019, the Commission found respondents Wenzhou QiMing, High MPa Valve, Wenzhou Sinco, and Wenzhou Kasin in default. Order No. 8 (Sept. 19, 2019), unreviewed, Notice (Oct. 15, 2019). On December 19, 2019, the Commission found Wenzhou Fuchuang in default. Order No. 13 (Nov. 19, 2019), unreviewed, Notice (Dec. 18, 2019). On November 7, 2019, 3–A SSI moved for summary determination of violation of section 337 by the defaulting respondents. On November 20, 2019, and December 3, 2019, 3–A SSI supplemented its motion and exhibits. On December 13, 2019, OUII filed a response supporting 3–A SSI’s motion. On February 18, 2020, the presiding administrative law judge issued Order No. 14, an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) granting 3–A SSI’s motion for summary determination of a violation of section 337 by the defaulting respondents. No party petitioned for review of the ID. On April 3, 2020, the Commission determined not to review the ID. 85 FR 19955–56 (Apr. 9, 2020). The E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 36878 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 118 / Thursday, June 18, 2020 / Notices Commission’s determination resulted in finding a violation of section 337 as to the defaulting respondents. The Commission also requested written submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. See id. On April 14, 2020, 3–A SSI and OUII submitted their briefs on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. OUII further filed a response brief on April 21, 2020. The Commission finds that the statutory requirements for relief under section 337(g)(2), 19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(2), are met. In addition, the Commission finds that the public interest factors enumerated in section 337(g)(1), 19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1), do not preclude issuance of the statutory relief. The Commission has determined that the appropriate remedy in this investigation is a GEO prohibiting the unlicensed entry of certain food processing equipment and packaging materials thereof that are falsely advertised through the unlicensed use of one or more of the Certification Marks. The Commission has also determined that the bond during the period of Presidential review pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j) shall be in the amount of 100 percent of the entered value of the imported articles that are subject to the GEO. The Commission’s order was delivered to the President and to the United States Trade Representative on the day of its issuance. The investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety. The Commission vote for this determination took place on June 15, 2020. 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). While temporary remote operating procedures are in place in response to COVID–19, the Office of the Secretary is not able to serve parties that have not retained counsel or otherwise provided a point of contact for electronic service. Accordingly, pursuant to Commission Rules 201.16(a) and 210.7(a)(1) (19 CFR 201.16(a), 210.7(a)(1)), the Commission orders that the Complainant(s) complete service for any party/parties without a method of electronic service noted on the attached Certificate of Service and shall file proof of service on the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). By order of the Commission. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Jun 17, 2020 Jkt 250001 Issued: June 15, 2020. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–13164 Filed 6–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—The Open Group, L.L.C. Notice is hereby given that, on May 29, 2020, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), The Open Group, L.L.C. (‘‘TOG’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, 3Pillar Global, Inc., Fairfax, VA; Aegis Power Systems, Inc., Murphy, NC; Aegon EDC Limited, Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM; BusCorp Inc., Calgary, CANADA; C3.ai, Inc., Redwood City, CA; CAST Navigation, LLC, Tewksbury, MA; CCTI SAS Consultoria en Technologia, Bogota, COLOMBIA; Confluent, Inc., Mountain View, CA; CRFS, Inc., Chantilly, VA; DeepIQ, LLC, Houston, TX; E&P Consulting Ltd, London, UNITED KINGDOM; Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN; ELIIS SAS, Clapiers, FRANCE; FITS Middle East FZ–LLC, Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; Freedom Power Systems, Inc., Cedar Park, TX; Fugro (USA), Inc., Houston, TX; FutureOn AS, Oslo, NORWAY; Geosiris SAS, Fourqueux, FRANCE; HighByte Inc., Portland, ME; Juniper Capital Advisors, L.P., Houston, TX; Mellanox Federal Systems, Houston, TX; Mi4 Corporation, Houston, TX; Mosaic451, LLC, Phoenix, AZ; Motorola Solutions Inc., Schaumburg, IL; NormShield, Inc., Vienna, VA; Perspecta Labs, Inc., Red Bank, NJ; PMK Architecture Services, LLC, San Diego, CA; Repsol S.A., Spring, TX; Seequent, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND; SMATMASS Pty Ltd, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA; SparkCognition, Austin, TX; Spirit Energy Norway AS, Stavanger, NORWAY; Supermicro, San Jose, CA; Sword Venture, Staines-Upon-Thames, UNITED KINGDOM; Talus Technologies Inc., Calgary, CANADA; TDE Group, Sugar Land, TX; The Fervid Group LLC, Houston, TX; TTTech Industrial PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Automation AG, Vienna, AUSTRIA; Wintershall Dea GmbH, Hamburg, GERMANY; Wolf Advanced Technology, St. Petersburg, FL; and Woodward Inc., Fort Collins, CO, have been added as parties to this venture. Also, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Asia eHealth Information Network, Kowloon, People’s Republic of China; CA, Inc., San Jose, CA; Carrtelcom Nigeria Company Limited, Iju-Shaga, NIGERIA; E-quality Italia S.r.l., Rome, ITALY; EACIIT LLC, Cypress, TX; Euroavionics USA LLC, Sarasota, FL; Foresight Resilience Strategies, LLC, Bethesda, MA; ING Group NV, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS; Intelligent Training de Colombia, Bogota, COLOMBIA; InterCoastal Electronics, Inc. (ICE), Mesa, AZ; International Technology Transfer Group, Cairo, EGYPT; Kerala State IT Mission, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA; Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Washington, DC; OMNICOM, s.r.o., Bratislava, SLOVAKIA; Pramana, Paris, FRANCE; Pyrrhus Software, L.L.C., Phoenix, AZ; San Jose State University, San Jose, CA; Star Lab Corporation, Huntsville, AL; Tubitak Bilgem, Kocaeli, TURKEY; and Veracity Security Intelligence, Aliso Viejo, CA have withdrawn as parties to this venture. In addition, Esterel Technologies, Inc. has changed its name to ANSYS, Inc., Canonsburg, PA; and Hitachi Vantara Corporation to Hitachi Vantara LLC, Santa Clara, CA. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and TOG intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On April 21, 1997, TOG filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on June 13, 1997 (62 FR 32371). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 14, 2020. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on February 27, 2020 (85 FR 11395). Suzanne Morris, Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics, Antitrust Division. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 118 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-13164]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1161]


Certain Food Processing Equipment and Packaging Materials 
Thereof; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order; Termination of the 
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 issued a general exclusion order (``GEO'') prohibiting 
the unlicensed entry of certain food processing equipment and packaging 
materials thereof that are falsely advertised through the unlicensed 
use of one or more certification marks of U.S. Trademark Registration 
No. 1,976,117; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,189,919; or U.S. 
Trademark Registration No. 5,554,628 (collectively, ``the Certification 
Marks''). The investigation is terminated in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda P. Fisherow, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 June 18, 2019, based on a complaint filed by 3-A Sanitary Standards, 
Inc. of McLean, Virginia (``3-A SSI''). 84 FR 28335 (June 18, 2019). 
The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the 
importation or sale of certain food processing equipment and packaging 
materials thereof by reason of false advertising and unfair 
competition, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or 
substantially injure an industry in the United States. The notice of 
investigation named as respondents Wenzhou QiMing Stainless Co., Ltd. 
of Wenzhou, China (``Wenzhou QiMing''); High MPa Valve Manufacturing 
Co., Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (``High MPa Valve''); Wenzhou Sinco Steel 
Co, Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (``Wenzhou Sinco''); Wenzhou Kasin Valve 
Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd. of Wenzhou, China (``Wenzhou Kasin''); and 
Wenzhou Fuchuang Machinery (``Wenzhou Fuchuang'') (collectively, 
``defaulting respondents''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party to the 
investigation. Id.
    On October 15, 2019, the Commission found respondents Wenzhou 
QiMing, High MPa Valve, Wenzhou Sinco, and Wenzhou Kasin in default. 
Order No. 8 (Sept. 19, 2019), unreviewed, Notice (Oct. 15, 2019). On 
December 19, 2019, the Commission found Wenzhou Fuchuang in default. 
Order No. 13 (Nov. 19, 2019), unreviewed, Notice (Dec. 18, 2019).
    On November 7, 2019, 3-A SSI moved for summary determination of 
violation of section 337 by the defaulting respondents. On November 20, 
2019, and December 3, 2019, 3-A SSI supplemented its motion and 
exhibits. On December 13, 2019, OUII filed a response supporting 3-A 
SSI's motion.
    On February 18, 2020, the presiding administrative law judge issued 
Order No. 14, an initial determination (``ID'') granting 3-A SSI's 
motion for summary determination of a violation of section 337 by the 
defaulting respondents. No party petitioned for review of the ID.
    On April 3, 2020, the Commission determined not to review the ID. 
85 FR 19955-56 (Apr. 9, 2020). The

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Commission's determination resulted in finding a violation of section 
337 as to the defaulting respondents. The Commission also requested 
written submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. See 
id. On April 14, 2020, 3-A SSI and OUII submitted their briefs on 
remedy, the public interest, and bonding. OUII further filed a response 
brief on April 21, 2020.
    The Commission finds that the statutory requirements for relief 
under section 337(g)(2), 19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(2), are met. In addition, 
the Commission finds that the public interest factors enumerated in 
section 337(g)(1), 19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1), do not preclude issuance of 
the statutory relief.
    The Commission has determined that the appropriate remedy in this 
investigation is a GEO prohibiting the unlicensed entry of certain food 
processing equipment and packaging materials thereof that are falsely 
advertised through the unlicensed use of one or more of the 
Certification Marks. The Commission has also determined that the bond 
during the period of Presidential review pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j) 
shall be in the amount of 100 percent of the entered value of the 
imported articles that are subject to the GEO. The Commission's order 
was delivered to the President and to the United States Trade 
Representative on the day of its issuance. The investigation is hereby 
terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on June 15, 
2020.
    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).
    While temporary remote operating procedures are in place in 
response to COVID-19, the Office of the Secretary is not able to serve 
parties that have not retained counsel or otherwise provided a point of 
contact for electronic service. Accordingly, pursuant to Commission 
Rules 201.16(a) and 210.7(a)(1) (19 CFR 201.16(a), 210.7(a)(1)), the 
Commission orders that the Complainant(s) complete service for any 
party/parties without a method of electronic service noted on the 
attached Certificate of Service and shall file proof of service on the 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 15, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-13164 Filed 6-17-20; 8:45 am]
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