[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23492-23493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9416]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-623]


In the Matter of R-134a Coolant (Otherwise Known As 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane); Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Granting Complainants' Motion To Amend the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation

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. 6) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainants'' motion to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this

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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 the above-
referenced investigation on December 31, 2007, based on a complaint 
filed by INEOS Fluor Holdings Ltd., INEOS Fluor Ltd., and INEOS Fluor 
Americas L.L.C. (collectively ``INEOS''). 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 R-134a 
coolant (otherwise known as 1,1,1,2-tetrafuoroethane) by reason of 
infringement of various claims of United States Patent No. 5,744,658. 
The complaint named two respondents, Sinochem Modern Environmental and 
Sinochem Ningbo Ltd.
    On March 18, 2008, INEOS filed a motion to amend the complaint to 
add two additional respondents, Sinochem Environmental Protection 
Chemicals (Taicang) Co. Ltd. and Sinochem (U.S.A.) Inc., to add 
allegations of infringement of two additional patents, United States 
Patent Nos. 5,382,722 and 5,559,276, and to modify the request for 
relief to seek a limited rather than a general exclusion order. 
Respondents argued that complainants had failed to make a showing of 
good cause. The Commission investigative attorney argued that the 
motion should be denied insofar as it seeks to add patents to the 
complaint.
    On March 28, 2008, the ALJ granted INEOS's motion, finding that, 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.14(b)(1)), there 
was good cause to add the respondents and the patents and to modify the 
requested remedy. No petitions for review of this ID were filed.
    Having examined the record of this investigation, the Commission 
has determined not to review the ALJ's 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: April 24, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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