[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 22939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08211]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1303]


Certain Products Containing Pyraclostrobin and Components 
Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based Upon 
a Consent Order Stipulation; Issuance of Consent Orders; 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 initial determinations (``ID'') 
(Order No. 5) of the presiding chief administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
terminating the investigation in its entirety based upon a consent 
order stipulation. The Commission has entered consent orders against 
the respondents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3042. 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 March 2, 2022, the Commission instituted 
this investigation based on a complaint filed by BASF SE of 
Ludwigshafen, Germany and BASF Corporation of Florham Park, New Jersey 
(collectively, ``BASF''). 87 FR 11730-31 (Mar. 2, 2022). The complaint 
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain products containing pyraclostrobin and 
components thereof by reason of infringement of claims 1-17 of U.S. 
Patent No. 7,816,392. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation 
named the following entities as respondents: Sharda Cropchem Ltd. of 
Mumbai, India; and Sharda USA LLC, of Norristown, Pennsylvania 
(collectively, ``Sharda''). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
was not named as a party in this investigation. Id.
    On March 4, 2022, Sharda moved to terminate the investigation in 
its entirety based on a consent order stipulation and entry of consent 
orders. On March 14, 2022, BASF filed a statement of non-opposition to 
Sharda's motion.
    On March 16, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 5) 
granting the motion. The ID noted that ``Sharda certifies that `there 
are no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied between 
the parties concerning the subject matter of the Investigation.' '' 
Order No. 5 at 1. The ID found that the consent order stipulation and 
proposed consent orders comply with Commission Rule 210.21(c)(3) and 
(4) (19 CFR 210.21(c)(3) and (4)). Id. at 1-2. The ID further found 
that terminating the investigation would not be contrary to the public 
interest. Id. at 2.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID and to 
issue consent orders. The investigation is hereby terminated in its 
entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on April 12, 
2022.
    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: April 12, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-08211 Filed 4-15-22; 8:45 am]
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