[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28708]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-883]


Certain Opaque Polymers; Notice of Commission Decision Amending 
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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) 
amending the complaint and notice of investigation in the above-
captioned investigation. The amended complaint and notice of 
investigation add a new claim of trade secret misappropriation against 
the respondents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 June 21, 2013, based on a complaint filed by the Dow Chemical 
Company of Midland, Michigan, and by Rohm and Haas Company and Rohm and 
Haas Chemicals LLC, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 78 FR 37571 
(June 21, 2013). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the 
infringement of certain claims from four United States Patents. The 
notice of institution named five respondents: Organik Kimya Sa. ve Tic. 
A.[Scedil] of Istanbul, Turkey; Organik Kimya Netherlands B.V. of 
Rotterdam-Botlek, Netherlands; Organik Kimya US, Inc. of Burlington, 
Massachusetts; Turk International LLC of Aptos, California; and Aalborz 
Chemical LLC d/b/a All Chem of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
    On October 17, 2013, the complainants moved to amend the complaint 
and notice of investigation to add a new claim of trade secret 
misappropriation against the respondents. On October 28, 2013, the 
respondents opposed the motion, and on October 30, 2013, the 
complainants filed a motion for leave to file an attached reply.
    On November 7, 2013, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID. Order No. 
8. No petitions for review of the ID 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 sections 210.14 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.14, 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 25, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-28708 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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