Import investigations: Acesulfame potassium and blends and products containing same,

[Federal Register: May 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 91)]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-403]

Certain Acesulfame Potassium and Blends and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination not to Review Initial Determination Granting Motion to Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation to Add an Additional Respondent

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting complainant's motion for leave to amend the complaint and to amend the notice of investigation to add an additional respondent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Cynthia P. Johnson, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-3098.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this patent-based section 337 investigation on November 20, 1997, based on a complaint filedby Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties and Food Ingredients GmbH and Nutrinova, Inc. (``Nutrinova''). Four respondents were originally named in the investigation--Hangzhou Sanhe Food Company, Ltd.; JRS International, Inc.; Dingsheng, Inc.; and WYZ Tech, Inc.

On February 10, 1998, Nutrinova filed, pursuant to Commission rule 210.14(b), 19 CFR 210.14(b), a motion for leave to amend the complaint and for issuance by the ALJ of an ID amending the notice of investigation to add Hangzhou Sanhe Food Additives Factory as a respondent. No oppositions to the motion were filed.

The ALJ granted Nutrinova's motion in an ID (Order No. 7) issued on April 1, 1998. No petitions for review were filed.

This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 210.42, 19 CFR 210.42. Copies of the ALJ's ID and all other nonconfidential documents filedin 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

Issued: May 4, 1998.

By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-12453Filed5-11-98; 8:45 am]

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