Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation To Add Respondents, 47658 [2021-18431]

Download as PDF 47658 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 163 / Thursday, August 26, 2021 / Notices Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–18329 Filed 8–25–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Number 337–TA–1264] Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation To Add Respondents U.S. 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. 14) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), granting leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add as respondents Amerisweet Co., Ltd.; Batory Foods; DMH Ingredients Inc.; Fortway Chemicals Co.; Ingredient Supply Corporation; Nutravative Ingredients; Nutrisprinter Limited; Polestar Development Limited; Qingdao Samin Chemical Co.; Rochem International Inc.; and V-Chem Trading Ltd. (collectively, the ‘‘Proposed Respondents’’). SUMMARY: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5453. 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 May 14, 2021. 86 FR 26544 (May 14, 2021). The complaint, as supplemented, was filed by complainants Celanese VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Aug 25, 2021 Jkt 253001 International Corporation of Irving, Texas; Celanese (Malta) Company 2 Limited of Qormi, Malta; and Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd. of Irving, Texas (collectively, ‘‘Celanese’’), and alleged 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, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain high-potency sweeteners, processes for making same, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of United States Patent Nos. 10,023,546; 10,208,004; 10,590,098; 10,233,163; and 10,590,095. Id. The complaint further alleged that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named twelve respondents, including respondents Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., and Jinhe USA LLC (collectively, ‘‘Jinhe’’) and Prinova US LLC (‘‘Prinova’’). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also participating in this investigation. Id. On July 9, 2021, Celanese moved for leave to add the Proposed Respondents to the complaint and notice of investigation. On July 21, 2021, Jinhe filed a brief opposing Celanese’s motion on the grounds that certain of the Proposed Respondents could have been identified by Celanese in its original complaint, and that the current respondents, OUII, and the Proposed Respondents will be prejudiced by the addition of respondents at this stage of the investigation. The same day, Prinova filed a notice indicating that it joined Jinhe’s opposition. Also, on the same day, OUII filed a brief supporting Celanese’s motion. On August 6, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting Celanese’s motion. The subject ID is based on the ALJ’s subsidiary findings that Celanese has shown good cause to add allegations to the complaint that the Proposed Respondents have violated section 337 and that the current parties are unlikely to suffer prejudice due to the addition of the Proposed Respondents to the investigation. No petitions for review of the ID were received. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The notice of investigation is hereby amended to add the following as respondents to the investigation: 1. Amerisweet Co., Ltd.; 2. Batory Foods; 3. DMH Ingredients Inc.; 4. Fortway Chemicals Co.; 5. Ingredient Supply Corporation; 6. Nutravative Ingredients; 7. Nutrisprinter Limited; 8. Polestar Development Limited; PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9. Qingdao Samin Chemical Co.; 10. Rochem International Inc.; and 11. V-Chem Trading Ltd. The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 23, 2021. 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 23, 2021. Katherine Hiner, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2021–18431 Filed 8–25–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lodged a proposed Amended Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in United States of America and State of Indiana v. City of South Bend, Indiana, No. 3:11CV505. The proposed Amended Consent Decree supersedes and replaces the original Consent Decree that the Court entered on May 2, 2012. The 2012 Consent Decree resolved claims for civil penalties, and injunctive relief in the form of a Long Term Control Plan for violations of the Clean Water Act and related State law claims regarding the City of South Bend’s operation of its municipal wastewater and sewer system. In the proposed Amended Consent Decree, South Bend agrees to construct and operate a sewage conveyance and treatment system that, once fully implemented by 2038, would significantly increase the level of control of pollutant discharges required under the 2012 Consent Decree by, among other things, treating sewage and wastewater discharges to meet Indiana’s water quality standard for E. coli. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Amended Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America and State of Indiana v. City of South Bend, Indiana, D.J. Ref. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Number 337-TA-1264]


Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and 
Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Granting Leave To Amend the Complaint 
and Notice of Investigation To Add Respondents

AGENCY: U.S. 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. 14) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), granting leave to amend the complaint and notice 
of investigation to add as respondents Amerisweet Co., Ltd.; Batory 
Foods; DMH Ingredients Inc.; Fortway Chemicals Co.; Ingredient Supply 
Corporation; Nutravative Ingredients; Nutrisprinter Limited; Polestar 
Development Limited; Qingdao Samin Chemical Co.; Rochem International 
Inc.; and V-Chem Trading Ltd. (collectively, the ``Proposed 
Respondents'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. 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 May 14, 2021. 86 FR 26544 (May 14, 2021). The complaint, as 
supplemented, was filed by complainants Celanese International 
Corporation of Irving, Texas; Celanese (Malta) Company 2 Limited of 
Qormi, Malta; and Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd. of Irving, Texas 
(collectively, ``Celanese''), and alleged 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, or the sale within 
the United States after importation of certain high-potency sweeteners, 
processes for making same, and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of United States Patent Nos. 10,023,546; 
10,208,004; 10,590,098; 10,233,163; and 10,590,095. Id. The complaint 
further alleged that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission's 
notice of investigation named twelve respondents, including respondents 
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., and Jinhe USA LLC (collectively, 
``Jinhe'') and Prinova US LLC (``Prinova''). Id. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also participating in this 
investigation. Id.
    On July 9, 2021, Celanese moved for leave to add the Proposed 
Respondents to the complaint and notice of investigation. On July 21, 
2021, Jinhe filed a brief opposing Celanese's motion on the grounds 
that certain of the Proposed Respondents could have been identified by 
Celanese in its original complaint, and that the current respondents, 
OUII, and the Proposed Respondents will be prejudiced by the addition 
of respondents at this stage of the investigation. The same day, 
Prinova filed a notice indicating that it joined Jinhe's opposition. 
Also, on the same day, OUII filed a brief supporting Celanese's motion.
    On August 6, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting 
Celanese's motion. The subject ID is based on the ALJ's subsidiary 
findings that Celanese has shown good cause to add allegations to the 
complaint that the Proposed Respondents have violated section 337 and 
that the current parties are unlikely to suffer prejudice due to the 
addition of the Proposed Respondents to the investigation. No petitions 
for review of the ID were received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
notice of investigation is hereby amended to add the following as 
respondents to the investigation:

    1. Amerisweet Co., Ltd.;
    2. Batory Foods;
    3. DMH Ingredients Inc.;
    4. Fortway Chemicals Co.;
    5. Ingredient Supply Corporation;
    6. Nutravative Ingredients;
    7. Nutrisprinter Limited;
    8. Polestar Development Limited;
    9. Qingdao Samin Chemical Co.;
    10. Rochem International Inc.; and
    11. V-Chem Trading Ltd.

    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 23, 
2021.
    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 23, 2021.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2021-18431 Filed 8-25-21; 8:45 am]
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