[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 29548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10148]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-584]


In the Matter of Certain Alendronate Salts and Products 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Extending the Target Date for Completion of the 
Investigation

AGENCY: 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 9) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') extending the target date for completion of the above-
captioned investigation to February 25, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christal A. Sheppard, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non-
confidential 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, SW., Washington, DC 
20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at 
http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.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: This investigation was instituted on 
September 22, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Merck & Co., Inc., of 
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The complaint alleges violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain alendronate 
salts and products containing the same by reason of infringement of 
claims 1--5 of United States Patent No. 4,922,007. The complainant 
requests that the ITC issue a permanent limited exclusion order and a 
permanent cease and desist order. The complaint further alleges that an 
industry exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The 
complaint named CIPLA, Ltd., of Mumbai, India as respondent in this 
investigation.
    On January 16, 2007, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 9) extending 
the target date of this investigation by five months to February 25, 
2008, and the deadline for his final initial determination to October 
25, 2007. The Commission has determined not to review this ID.
    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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: May 22, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-10148 Filed 5-25-07; 8:45 am]
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