[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62919-62920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21903]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1017]


Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof (II); Commission 
Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation Based Upon Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination 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. 2), 
which terminated the investigation on the basis of withdrawal of the 
complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean H. Jackson, Office of the General

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Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3104. 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 https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission TDD terminal on (202) 205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on August 16, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Cambria Company LLC 
(Cambria) of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. 81 FR 54600-1 (Aug. 16, 2016). 
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, or the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain quartz slabs and portions thereof. The 
alleged violation of section 337 is based upon infringement of U.S. 
Patent No. D712,666; U.S. Patent No. D712,670; U.S. Patent No. 
D751,298; U.S. Patent No. D712,161; and U.S. Patent No. D737,058. The 
notice of investigation named as the respondents: Stylen Quaza LLC DBA 
Vicostone USA of Dallas, Texas; Vicostone Joint Stock Company of 
Vietnam; Building Plastics, Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee; Fasa Industrial 
Corporation, Ltd. of China; Foshan FASA Building Material Co., Ltd. of 
China; Solidtops LLC, of Oxford, Maryland; Dorado Soapstone LLC of 
Denver, Colorado; and Pental Granite and Marble Inc. (Pental) of 
Seattle, Washington. 81 FR 54601. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations was also named as a party. Id.
    On August 23, 2016, Cambria moved to terminate the investigation in 
its entirety based upon withdrawal of the complaint. On August 24, 
2016, respondent Pental responded that it does not oppose the motion to 
terminate, but strongly denies the allegations against it set forth in 
Cambria's complaint. On August 24, 2016, the Commission investigative 
attorney responded in support of the motion.
    On August 25, 2016, the ALJ granted the motion as the subject ID 
(Order No. 2). The ALJ found that the motion complied with Commission 
Rules, and that extraordinary circumstances did not exist to prevent 
granting the motion. Id. at 3; see 19 CFR 210.21(a). 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 7, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-21903 Filed 9-12-16; 8:45 am]
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