[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 78634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26964]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-996]


Certain Quartz Slabs and Portions Thereof; Commission 
Determination Not To Review Initial Determinations Terminating the 
Investigation as to All Respondents; Termination of the 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 (1) an October 12, 2016, 
initial determination (``Order 20'') granting an unopposed joint motion 
to terminate the investigation as to one respondent based on a 
settlement agreement and (2) an October 13, 2016, initial determination 
(``Order 21'') terminating the investigation as to the last respondent 
based on complainant's withdrawal of certain allegations in the 
complaint. This investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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 (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's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 16, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Cambria Company LLC 
(``Cambria'') of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. 81 FR 30342 (May 16, 2016). 
The complaint alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain quartz slabs and portions thereof 
by reason of infringement of the claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D737,058; 
D712,670; D713,154; D737,576; D737,577; and D738,630. Id. The Notice of 
Investigation names as respondents Wilsonart LLC (``Wilsonart'') of 
Denver, Colorado and Dorado Soapstone LLC (``Dorado'') of Temple, 
Texas. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was 
also named as a party. Id.
    On September 14, 2016, the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') issued an initial determination terminating the investigation 
as to U.S. Patent No. D737,058. Order 15. On October 13, 2016, the 
Commission determined not to review that initial determination. Notice 
of Commission Determination Not to Review an ID Terminating the 
Investigation as to U.S. Design Patent No. D737,058.
    On September 28, 2016, Cambria and Wilsonart jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation as to Wilsonart based on a settlement 
agreement. OUII filed a response supporting the motion. Dorado did not 
oppose the motion. On October 12, 2016, the ALJ issued Order 20, an 
initial determination granting the motion. The ALJ found that the joint 
motion complied with the Commission's rules for termination and that 
consideration of the public interest factors pursuant to 19 CFR 
210.50(b)(2) did not prevent termination as to Wilsonart. No party 
filed a petition seeking review of that initial determination.
    On October 6, 2016, Cambria moved to terminate the investigation as 
to Dorado based on Cambria's withdrawal of certain allegations in the 
complaint. OUII filed a response supporting the motion. OUII Resp. at 
1. Dorado did not oppose the motion. Dorado Resp. at 1. On October 13, 
2016, the ALJ issued Order 21, an initial determination granting the 
motion. No party filed a petition seeking review of that initial 
determination.
    The Commission has determined not to review Orders 20 or 21. This 
investigation is terminated.
    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 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 3, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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