[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 62 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16909-16910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6436]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-620]


In the Matter of Certain Low Antimony Phosphoric Acid; Notice of 
Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating 
the Investigation on the Basis of a Settlement Agreement

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 to not to review the initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 3) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation on the basis of 
a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. 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 
(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: On December 18, 2007, the Commission 
instituted an investigation titled Certain Low Antimony Phosphoric 
Acid, Inv. No. 337-TA-620, based upon a complaint filed November 8, 
2007 on behalf of ICL Performance Products, LP (St. Louis, Missouri) 
(``ICL''). 72 FR 71,698 (December 18, 2007). The complaint 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, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain low antimony phosphoric acid by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,989,509. The complaint named as 
respondents Maruzen Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) (``Maruzen'') 
and Rasa Industries, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) (``Rasa''). The complaint was 
accompanied by a motion for temporary relief, which was later 
withdrawn.
    ICL, Maruzen, and Rasa subsequently filed a joint motion, dated 
January 16, 2008, to terminate the above-captioned investigation on the 
basis of a settlement agreement. The Commission investigative attorney 
filed a response in support of the joint motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on February 25, 2008, granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation. No petitions for review 
have been filed. The Commission has determined not to

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review the subject ID. The investigation is hereby terminated. This 
action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and sections 210.41(a) and 
210.42(h)(3) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR 210.41(a), 210.42(h)(3)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 25, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-6436 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
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