[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12453]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-403]


Certain Acesulfame Potassium and Blends and Products Containing 
Same; Notice of Commission Determination not to Review Initial 
Determination Granting Motion to Amend the Complaint and Notice of 
Investigation to Add an Additional Respondent

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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting 
complainant's motion for leave to amend the complaint and to amend the 
notice of investigation to add an additional respondent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Cynthia P. Johnson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-3098.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this patent-based 
section 337 investigation on November 20, 1997, based on a complaint 
filed by Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties and Food Ingredients GmbH and 
Nutrinova, Inc. (``Nutrinova''). Four respondents were originally named 
in the investigation--Hangzhou Sanhe Food Company, Ltd.; JRS 
International, Inc.; Dingsheng, Inc.; and WYZ Tech, Inc.
    On February 10, 1998, Nutrinova filed, pursuant to Commission rule 
210.14(b), 19 CFR 210.14(b), a motion for leave to amend the complaint 
and for issuance by the ALJ of an ID amending the notice of 
investigation to add Hangzhou Sanhe Food Additives Factory as a 
respondent. No oppositions to the motion were filed.
    The ALJ granted Nutrinova's motion in an ID (Order No. 7) issued on 
April 1, 1998. No petitions for review were filed.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42. Copies of the ALJ's ID and all other 
nonconfidential 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: May 4, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12453 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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