Certain Argon Plasma Coagulation System Probes, Their Components, and Other Argon Plasma Coagulation System Components for use Therewith; Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety; Termination of Investigation, 53397-53398 [2020-19012]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 168 / Friday, August 28, 2020 / Notices Permits issued under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allow otherwise prohibited activities for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species. Service regulations regarding prohibited activities with endangered species, captive-bred wildlife registrations, and permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 17. III. Permit Applications We invite comments on the following applications. Applicant: Memphis Zoological Society, Memphis, TN; Permit No. 052166 The applicant requests reissuance of their permit for scientific research with two captive-born giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and their offspring currently held under loan agreement with the Government of China and under provision of the USFWS Giant Panda Policy. The proposed research will cover all aspects of behavior, reproductive physiology, nutrition, and animal health, and is a continuation of activities currently in progress. This notice covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Eagle and Wildlife Property Repository, Commerce City, CO; Permit No. 76282D Applicant: United States Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, Honolulu, HI; Permit No. 105568 The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples and carcasses from wild, captive-held, or captive-born animals for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Apple Valley, MN; Permit No. 66472D The applicant requests a permit to export four male and four female captive-born Przewalski’s horses (Equus przewalskii) to the Orenburg Nature Reserve, Orenburg, Russia, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 survival of the species. This notification is for a single export. of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing regulations. Applicant: Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Permit No. 69314D Brenda Tapia, Management Analyst/Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples derived from wild brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus), taken in Madagascar, and captive-born grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus), taken in France, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Ryan Blakley, Lubbock TX; Permit No. 27473B The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Common name Radiated tortoise ............ Galapagos tortoise ......... Yellow-spotted sidenecked turtle. Ring-tailed lemur ............ Black-and-white ruffed lemur. Red ruffed lemur ............ Cotton-headed tamarin ... Scientific name Geochelone radiata. Geochelone nigra. Podocnemis unifilis. Lemur catta. Varecia variegata. Varecia rubra. Saguinus oedipus. Applicant: University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; Permit No. 93328C The applicant requests a permit to import 9 kilograms of confiscated wild pangolin scales (Manis spp., potentially including Manis temminckii) from Kowloon, Hong Kong, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a single import. 53397 The applicant requests authorization to export and reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered species previously accessioned into the applicant’s collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. IV. Next Steps After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching https://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to regulations.gov and search for ‘‘12345A’’. V. Authority We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2020–19018 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1182] Certain Argon Plasma Coagulation System Probes, Their Components, and Other Argon Plasma Coagulation System Components for use Therewith; Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety; Termination of Investigation International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 21) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), terminating the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement agreement. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Traud, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. 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 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 November 8, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH of the Republic of Germany and Erbe USA, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia (collectively, ‘‘Erbe’’). 84 FR 60451 (Nov. 8, 2019). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 based upon the importation into the E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 53398 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 168 / Friday, August 28, 2020 / Notices United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain argon plasma coagulation system probes, their components, and other argon plasma coagulation system components for use therewith by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D577,671; 7,311,707; 7,717,911; 9,510,889; and 9,603,653. Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. After an amendment to the notice of investigation and complaint, 85 FR 12016 (Feb. 28, 2020), the respondents to the investigation are: (1) Olympus Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; (2) Olympus Corporation of the Americas of Center Valley, Pennsylvania; (3) Olympus America of Center Valley, Pennsylvania; (4) Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe of Hamburg, Republic of Germany; (5) Olympus Winter & lbe GmbH of Hamburg Republic of Germany; and (6) Gyrus Medical Ltd (collectively, ‘‘Olympus’’). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is participating in the investigation. 84 FR at 60452. On July 27, 2020, Erbe and Olympus filed a joint motion to terminate this investigation based on a settlement agreement. On August 6, 2020, OUII filed a response supporting the motion. On August 10, 2020, the presiding ALJ issued Order No. 21, the subject ID, which grants the motion. The ID finds that the joint motion complies with Commission Rules 210.21(b)(1) and 201.6(a). The ID additionally finds that terminating the investigation would not adversely affect the public interest. No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety. The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 25, 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). By order of the Commission. Issued: August 25, 2020. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–19012 Filed 8–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–654–655 and 731–TA–1529–1532 (Preliminary)] Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine 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 seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine, provided for in subheadings 7304.19.10, 7304.19.50, 7304.31.60, 7304.39.00, 7304.51.50, 7304.59.60, and 7304.59.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of Korea and Russia.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 § 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 §§ 703(b) or 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under §§ 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations; 85 FR 47176 (August 4, 2020) and Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations; 85 FR 47170 (August 4, 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. Background On July 8, 2020, Vallourec Star, LP, Houston, Texas filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Korea and Russia and LTFV imports of imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine. Accordingly, effective July 8, 2020, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–654– 655 and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731–TA–1529–1532 (Preliminary). Notice of the institution of the Commission’s investigations and of a public conference 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 July 14, 2020 (85 FR 42431). The conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2020, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on August 24, 2020. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5114 (September 2020), entitled Seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine: Investigation Nos. 701–TA– 654–655 and 731–TA–1529–1532 (Preliminary). By order of the Commission. 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[Investigation No. 337-TA-1182]


Certain Argon Plasma Coagulation System Probes, Their Components, 
and Other Argon Plasma Coagulation System Components for use Therewith; 
Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety; Termination of 
Investigation

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 21) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety 
based on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Traud, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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 November 8, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Erbe Elektromedizin 
GmbH of the Republic of Germany and Erbe USA, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia 
(collectively, ``Erbe''). 84 FR 60451 (Nov. 8, 2019). The complaint 
alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 based upon the importation into the

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United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain argon plasma coagulation system 
probes, their components, and other argon plasma coagulation system 
components for use therewith by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D577,671; 7,311,707; 7,717,911; 9,510,889; 
and 9,603,653. Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic 
industry exists. Id. After an amendment to the notice of investigation 
and complaint, 85 FR 12016 (Feb. 28, 2020), the respondents to the 
investigation are: (1) Olympus Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; (2) Olympus 
Corporation of the Americas of Center Valley, Pennsylvania; (3) Olympus 
America of Center Valley, Pennsylvania; (4) Olympus Surgical 
Technologies Europe of Hamburg, Republic of Germany; (5) Olympus Winter 
& lbe GmbH of Hamburg Republic of Germany; and (6) Gyrus Medical Ltd 
(collectively, ``Olympus''). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
(``OUII'') is participating in the investigation. 84 FR at 60452.
    On July 27, 2020, Erbe and Olympus filed a joint motion to 
terminate this investigation based on a settlement agreement. On August 
6, 2020, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
    On August 10, 2020, the presiding ALJ issued Order No. 21, the 
subject ID, which grants the motion. The ID finds that the joint motion 
complies with Commission Rules 210.21(b)(1) and 201.6(a). The ID 
additionally finds that terminating the investigation would not 
adversely affect the public interest. No petitions for review were 
filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 25, 
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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 25, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-19012 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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