[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 211 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 68916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24116]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1210]


Certain Wrapping Material and Methods for Use in Agricultural 
Applications; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation To Add 
a Respondent

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. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') amending the complaint and notice of investigation to add 
Zhejiang Yajia Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. as a respondent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, 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 may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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: On August 11, 2020, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed on behalf of 
Tama Group of Israel and Tama USA Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa (together, 
``Tama''). 85 FR 48561-62 (Aug. 11, 2020). The complaint alleged 
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 wrapping material and methods for use in 
agricultural applications by reason of infringement of one or more of 
claims 1, 2, 4-16, 18, 28, 32, 33, and 35-45 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,787,209. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Zhejiang Yajia Cotton Picker Parts Co., Ltd. of Zhuji City, 
China; Southern Marketing Affiliates, Inc. of Jonesboro, Arkansas; 
Hai'an Xin Fu Yuan of Agricultural, Science, and Technology Co., Ltd. 
of Nantong, China; and Gosun Business Development Co. Ltd. of Grande 
Prairie, Canada. Id. at 48561. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not participating in this investigation. Id.
    On September 16, 2020, Tama moved for leave to amend the complaint 
and notice of investigation to add Zhejiang Yajia Packaging Materials 
Co., Ltd. (``Yajia Packaging'') as a respondent. Tama stated that good 
cause exists for the amendments because Tama learned of Yajia 
Packaging's involvement through discovery. No party opposed the motion.
    On October 7, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID and granted the 
motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. No 
party petitioned for review of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. Yajia 
Packaging is a respondent in this investigation.
    The Commission vote for these determinations took place on October 
26, 2020.
    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: October 27, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-24116 Filed 10-29-20; 8:45 am]
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