[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41116-41117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16280]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-633]


In the Matter of Certain Acetic Acid; Notice of Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To 
Terminate the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint

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 complainant's motion to terminate the investigation 
in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint.

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 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 March 5, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Celanese International 
Corporation (``Celanese''). 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 acetic acid that allegedly 
infringes certain claims of United States Patent No. 6,303,813. The 
complaint named Jiangsu Sopo Corporation (Group) Ltd., a/k/a Jiangsu 
Sopo (Group) Corp., a/k/a Jiangsu Sopo (Group) Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, 
China, and Jiangsu Sopo Group, Shanghai Limited Company of Shanghai, 
China as respondents.
    On May 23, 2008, Celanese filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. 
Respondents did not oppose complainant's motion, but requested that 
their pending motion to declassify portions of a deposition transcript 
(Motion No. 633-1) be ruled upon first. The Commission investigative 
attorney argued that complainant's motion to withdraw the complaint 
should be granted, without the imposition of any terms or conditions.
    On June 18, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting 
complainant's motion to terminate the investigation. No petitions for 
review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The 
investigation is terminated.

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    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: July 11, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-16280 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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