[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 57599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19862]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-604]


In the Matter of Certain Sucralose, Sweeteners Containing 
Sucralose, and Related Intermediate Compounds Thereof: Notice of 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting Complainants' Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of 
Investigation by Adding 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 17) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation granting complainants'' 
motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation by adding an 
additional respondent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2065. 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 10, 2007, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of Tate & Lyle 
Technology Ltd. of London, United Kingdom, and Tate & Lyle Sucralose, 
Inc. of Decatur, Illinois (collectively, ``Tate & Lyle''). The 
complaint alleged a violation of section 337(a)(1)(B) 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 sucralose, sweeteners containing sucralose, and related 
intermediate compounds thereof by reason of infringement of various 
claims of United States Patent Nos. 4,980,463; 5,470,969; 5,034,551; 
5,498,709; and 7,049,435. The notice of investigation named twenty-five 
respondents.
    On August 17, 2007, Tate & Lyle filed a motion to add Heartland 
Sweeteners, LLC (``Heartland Sweeteners'') as a respondent to the 
investigation. Heartland Sweeteners filed an opposition. The Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion.
    On September 7, 2007, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
motion to add Heartland Sweeteners as a respondent. No petitions for 
review were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the 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 210.14(b), 210.42(c), and 210.42(h)(3) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.14(b), 210.42(c), 
210.42(h)(3)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 3, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-19862 Filed 10-9-07; 8:45 am]
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