[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 22991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10521]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1096]


Certain Microperforated Packaging Containing Fresh Produce; 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Motion To Terminate the Investigation as to Respondent Apio, 
Inc. Based On A Settlement and License Agreement; Termination of the 
Investigation in Its Entirety

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. 19) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting complainant's motion to terminate the investigation 
as to respondent Apio, Inc. (``Apio'') of Guadalupe, California, based 
on a settlement and license agreement. As Apio is the last respondent, 
the investigation is terminated in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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's TDD terminal on (202) 
205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on January 22, 2018, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Windham 
Packaging, LLC (``Windham'') of Windham, New Hampshire. 83 FR 3020 
(Jan. 22, 2018). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of 
infringement of claims 1-6, 11, and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 7,083,837. 83 
FR 4269 (Jan. 30, 2018). The complaint further alleges that a domestic 
industry exists. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Alpine Fresh, Inc. (``Alpine Fresh'') of Miami, Florida; 
B&G Foods North America, Inc. (``B&G Foods'') of Parsippany, New 
Jersey; Taylor Farms California, Inc. (``Taylor Farms'') of Salinas, 
California; Apio; and Glory Foods, Inc. (``Glory Foods'') of Columbus, 
Ohio. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating 
in the investigation.
    Respondents B&G Foods, Taylor Farms, Alpine Fresh, and Glory Foods 
have been terminated from the investigation under Commission Rule 
210.21(a)(1). See Order No. 9 (Feb. 21, 2018); Comm'n Notice (Mar. 15, 
2018); Order No. 16 (Mar. 13, 2018); Comm'n Notice (Mar. 26, 2018); 
Order No. 17 (Mar. 27, 2018); Comm'n Notice (Apr. 25, 2018).
    On April 9, 2018, Windham filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation as to the last remaining respondent Apio based on a 
settlement and license agreement. Order No. 19 at 1 (Apr. 20, 2018). On 
April 20, 2018, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion. Id. 
at 2. The ALJ found that the motion complies with the Commission Rules, 
and that no public interest factors prohibit the termination of this 
investigation. Id. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    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: May 11, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-10521 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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