[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49613-49614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17204]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1311]


Certain Centrifuge Utility Platform and Falling Film Evaporator 
Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination 
Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Notice of 
Investigation and Terminating the Investigation as to Respondent 
Rexford

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 20) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), amending the notice of investigation to properly 
reflect respondent Rexford Management, LLC's (``Rexford'') name and 
then terminating the investigation as to Rexford based on withdrawal of 
the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 4, 2022. 87 FR 26372 (May 4, 2022). The complaint, as 
supplemented, 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 centrifuge utility platform and falling 
film evaporator systems and components thereof by

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reason of infringement of claims 1, 10, and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 
10,814,338; claims 1, 10, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 11,014,098; and 
claims 1, 9, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 10,899,728. Id. The complaint 
further alleged that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission's 
notice of investigation named fifteen respondents, including ``Redford 
Management'' of Los Angeles, CA. Id. at 26373. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is also participating in the investigation. Id.
    On July 7, 2022, complainant Apeks, LLC (``Apeks'') moved to 
terminate the investigation as to Rexford based on withdrawal of the 
allegations in the complaint specific to Rexford. On July 19, 2022, the 
ALJ issued Order No. 20, the subject ID, granting Apeks's motion. The 
ID finds that Apeks's motion complies with the Commission's rules and 
that there are no extraordinary circumstances that would preclude 
termination of the investigation as to Rexford.
    Separately, the ID explains that OUII and Rexford both noted that 
Rexford was incorrectly identified as ``Redford Management'' in the 
notice of institution of this investigation. To correct that error, the 
ID also finds that the notice of investigation should be amended to 
replace ``Redford Management'' with ``Rexford Management, LLC.''
    No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    The notice of institution of this investigation is amended to 
correctly identify Rexford by replacing ``Redford Management'' with 
``Rexford Management, LLC.'' Rexford is hereby terminated from this 
investigation.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 4, 
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).
    While temporary remote operating procedures are in place in 
response to COVID-19, the Office of the Secretary is not able to serve 
parties that have not retained counsel or otherwise provided a point of 
contact for electronic service. Accordingly, pursuant to Commission 
Rules 201.16(a) and 210.7(a)(1) (19 CFR 201.16(a), 210.7(a)(1)), the 
Commission orders that the Complainant(s) complete service for any 
party/parties without a method of electronic service noted on the 
attached Certificate of Service and shall file proof of service on the 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 4, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-17204 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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