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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-358]

 

Commission Determination To Adopt the Administrative Law Judge's 
Initial Determination Denying the Motion of Complainant for Temporary 
Relief

    In the Matter of certain recombinantly produced human growth 
hormones.

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 to adopt the presiding 
administrative law judge's (ALJ) initial determination (ID) in the 
above-captioned investigation denying complainant Genentech, Inc.'s 
motion for temporary relief.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Jackson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on September 29, 1993, based on a complaint filed by Genentech, Inc. of 
South San Francisco, California. 58 FR 50954. The following firms were 
named as respondents: Novo Nordisk A/S of Denmark; Novo Nordisk of 
North America, Inc. of New York; ZymoGenetics, Inc. of Seattle, 
Washington (collectively, the Novo respondents); Bio-Technology General 
Corp. of New York; and Bio-Technology General Corp. (Israel) Ltd. 
(collectively, the BTG respondents). The Commission also provisionally 
accepted Genentech's motion for temporary relief. Id. The Commission 
terminated the temporary relief proceedings as to the Novo respondents 
on the basis of a consent order. 58 FR 60672 (November 17, 1993).
    The presiding ALJ held an evidentiary hearing on temporary relief 
from December 13-18, 1993. On January 26, 1994, the ALJ issued an ID 
denying Genentech's motion for temporary relief. On February 7, 1994, 
the parties filed written comments concerning the ID. Parties filed 
reply comments on February 11, 1994. No government agency comments were 
received.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission interim rule 
210.24(e).
    Copies of the ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in 
connection with this investigation are 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. Hearing-impaired persons 
are advised that information on the matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

    Issued: February 25, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-4877 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am]
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