Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 1997 / Notices 63193

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337–TA–370 (Sanctions

Proceeding)]

In the Matter of Certain Salinomycin

Biomass and Preparations Containing

Same; Notice of Postponement of

Commission Hearing

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the U.S. International Trade

Commission has determined to

postpone indefinitely a public hearing

in the above-captioned proceeding

while the Commission considers a joint

motion by the private parties to

terminate the proceeding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean

H. Jackson, Esq., Office of the General

Counsel, U.S. International Trade

Commission, 500 E Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202–

205–3104. General information

concerning the Commission may also be

obtained by accessing its Internet server

(http://www.usitc.gov or ftp://

ftp.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Commission instituted this investigation

on February 6, 1995, based on a

complaint filed by Kaken

Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. (Kaken). On

November 6, 1995, the ALJ issued his

final initial determination (ID) in this

investigation, finding no violation of

section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19

U.S.C. § 1337, by respondents Hoechst

Aktiengesellschaft, Hoechst Veterinar

GmbH, and Hoechst-Roussel Agri-Vet

Co. (collectively, Hoechst). His

determination was based on his findings

that the patent at issue was invalid for

failure to disclose the best mode of

operation and unenforceable due to

inequitable conduct during prosecution

of the patent. The ALJ’s ID was not

reviewed by the Commission and was

ultimately upheld on appeal to the U.S.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. v. USITC,

Appeal Nos. 96–1300,-1302,

nonprecedential opinion dated March

31, 1997.

On January 19, 1996, Hoechst filed a

motion for sanctions against Kaken,

which the Commission referred to the

presiding ALJ for issuance of a

recommended determination (RD).

Hoechst’s motion alleged, inter alia, that

Kaken committed sanctionable conduct

by filing a complaint totally lacking in

merit. On May 14, 1997, the ALJ issued

his RD in which he recommended that

the Commission impose on Kaken and

its attorneys joint and several liability

for an amount of money equal to double

the entire attorneys fees and costs of the

Hoechst respondents incurred in both

the section 337 investigation on the

merits and in the proceedings on

sanctions. All parties filed comments on

the RD. On August 8, 1997, Kaken and

its attorneys requested an opportunity

for oral argument before the

Commission. On October 24, 1997, the

Commission granted the motion for oral

argument and set a hearing date for

December 10, 1997. 62 FR 58746 (Oct.

30, 1997).

This action is taken under the

authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act

of 1930, 19 U.S.C. § 1337 and

Commission rule 210.25, 19 CFR

§ 210.25.

Hearing-impaired persons are advised

that information on this matter can be

obtained by contacting the

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: November 21, 1997.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–31092 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Importer of Controlled Substances;

Notice of Registration

By Notice dated July 21, 1997, and

published in the Federal Register on

August 26, 1997 (62 FR 45271),

Bridgeway Trading Corporation, 7401

Metro Blvd., Suite 480, Minneapolis,

Minnesota 55439, made application by

renewal to the Drug Enforcement

Administration to be registered as an

importer of marihuana (7360), a basic

class of controlled substance listed in

Schedule I.

The firm plans to import marihuana

seed which will be rendered non-viable

and used as bird feed.

No comments or objections have been

received. DEA has considered the

factors in Title 21, United States Code,

Section 823(a) and determined that the

registration of Bridgeway Trading

Corporation to import marihuana is

consistent with the public interest and

with United States obligations under

international treaties, conventions, or

protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at

this time. Therefore, pursuant to Section

1008(a) of the Controlled Substances

Import and Export Act and in

accordance with Title 21, Code of

Federal Regulations, Section 1301.34,

the above firm is granted registration as

an importer of the basic class of

controlled substance listed above.

Dated: November 14, 1997.

John H. King,

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of

Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement

Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–31098 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–33,817]

AMEX Manufacturing Incorporated, El

Paso, Texas, Notice of Termination of

Investigation

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade

Act of 1974, an investigation was

initiated on September 15, 1997 in

response to a worker petition which was

filed August 18, 1997 on behalf of

workers at AMEX Manufacturing

Incorporated located in El Paso, Texas

(TA–W–33,817).

The petitioning group of workers are

covered under an existing Trade

Adjustment Assistance certification

(TA–W–32,431). Consequently, further

investigation in this case would service

no purpose, and the investigation has

been terminated.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 10th day

of November 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97–31057 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–33,715]

Brandon Apparel Group, Incorporated

Columbus, WI; Notice of Affirmative

Determination Regarding Application

for Reconsideration

By letter of October 21, 1997,

petitioners requested administrative

reconsideration of the Department of

Labor’s Notice of Negative

Determination Regarding Eligibility to

Apply for Worker Adjustment

Assistance for workers of the subject

firm. The denial notice was signed on

September 11, 1997, and published in
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the Federal Register on October 14,

1997 (62 FR 53347).

The petitioner presents evidence that

Department’s collection of information

regarding company sales and imports

was incomplete for the time period

relevant to the investigation.

Conclusion

After careful review of the

application, I conclude that the claim is

of sufficient weight to justify

reconsideration of the Department of

Labor’s prior decision. The application

is, therefore, granted.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 31st day of

October 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97–31051 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–30–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

Investigations Regarding Certifications

of Eligibility To Apply for Worker

Adjustment Assistance

Petitions have been filed with the

Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a)

of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and

are identified in the Appendix to this

notice. Upon receipt of these petitions,

the Acting Director of the Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance,

Employment and Training

Administration, has instituted

investigations pursuant to Section

221(a) of the Act.

The purpose of each of the

investigations is to determine whether

the workers are eligible to apply for

adjustment assistance under Title II,

Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations

will further relate, as appropriate, to the

determination of the date on which total

or partial separations began or

threatened to begin and the subdivision

of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons

showing a substantial interest in the

subject matter of the investigations may

request a public hearing, provided such

request is filed in writing with the

Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, at the address

shown below, not later than December

8, 1997.

Interested persons are invited to

submit written comments regarding the

subject matter of the investigations to

the Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, at the address

shown below, not later than December

8, 1997.

The petitions filed in this case are

available for inspection at the Office of

the Acting Director, Office of Trade

Adjustment Assistance, Employment

and Training Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of

November 1997.

Grant D. Beale,

Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

APPENDIX

[Petitions Instituted on 11/3/97]

TA–W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of

petition Product(s)

33,946 ..... Chevron U.S.A. Production (Comp) .............. Houston, TX ................ 10/22/07 Crude Oil and Natural Gas.

33,947 ..... H.K. Co (Comp) ............................................. New York, NY ............. 10/07/97 Lace Fabric.

33,948 ..... W.S. Wormser (Wrks) .................................... Bradford, TN ............... 10/17/97 Sleepwear-Childrens’.

33,949 ..... Metro Plastics Tech. (Comp) ......................... Columbus, IN .............. 10/16/97 Injection Molding Components.

33,950 ..... Mario Casuals, Inc. (UNITE) .......................... New York, NY ............. 10/16/97 Better Ladies’ Wear.

33,951 ..... Robinson Manufacturing (Wrks) .................... Linden, NJ ................... 10/15/97 Gym Shirts, Casuals Shorts.

33,952 ..... Amesbury Group, Inc (UAW) ......................... Amesbury, MA ............ 10/14/97 EMI Shielding Gaskets.

33,953 ..... Royal Craft Trimmings (Wrks) ....................... New York, NY ............. 10/14/97 Beaded Ornaments and Trimmings.

33,954 ..... Color-Clings, Inc (Comp) ............................... Plymouth, MN ............. 10/13/97 Static Cling Window Decorations.

33,955 ..... Koh-I-Noor, Inc (Comp) ................................. Bloomsbury, NJ ........... 10/13/97 Pens.

33,956 ..... Veratec Lewisburg Int’l (UPIU) ...................... Lewisburg, PA ............. 10/10/97 Non Woven Roll Goods.

33,957 ..... Tubed Products, Inc (Comp) ......................... Freehold, NJ ............... 10/03/97 Plastic Squeeze Tubes.

33,958 ..... Henchel Manufacturing (Wrks) ...................... Potosi, MO .................. 09/30/97 Leather Ball Caps.

33,959 ..... Electra-Sound, Inc (Wrks) .............................. Parma, OH .................. 10/15/97 Engine Control Modules.

33,960 ..... Wilhold (Wrks) ................................................ Sunbury, PA ................ 10/20/97 Hair Care Products.

33,961 ..... Teledyne Fluid Systems (UAW) .................... Independence, OH ...... 10/17/97 Molds & Dyes for Auto Industry.

33,962 ..... Fonda Group (UPIU) ...................................... Three Rivers, MI ......... 10/16/97 Paper Plates and Cups.

33,963 ..... Lenworth Aminco, Inc (Wrks) ........................ Meadville, PA .............. 10/16/97 Steel Racking/Shelving.

33,964 ..... International Flavors (Comp) ......................... Union Beach, NJ ......... 10/21/97 Aroma Chemicals.

33,965 ..... Tri America (Wrks) ......................................... El Paso, TX ................. 10/24/97 Jeans.

33,966 ..... Cason Manufacturing Co (Comp) .................. Stephenville, TX .......... 10/24/97 Skirts and Pants.

33,967 ..... Fedco Corp (USWA) ...................................... Buffalo, NY .................. 10/23/97 Automobile Heater Cores.

33,968 ..... Pendleton Woolen Mills (UNITE) ................... Milwaukie, OR ............. 10/23/97 Men’s Woolen Shirts.

33,969 ..... Champion Aviation Prod. (Wrks) ................... Weatherly, PA ............. 10/22/97 Incandescent Displays for Aircrafts.

33,970 ..... GE Control Products (Wrks) .......................... Carroll, IA .................... 10/20/97 Range Minute Timers, Motors.

33,971 ..... Buster Brown Apparel, Inc (Comp) ................ Chattanooga, TN ......... 10/03/97 Children’s Socks.

33,972 ..... Banner Packaging (Wrks) .............................. Shelbyville, TN ............ 10/14/97 Poultry Bags, Diaper Bags.

33,973 ..... A.O. Smith Corp (IBEW) ................................ Upper Sandusky, OH .. 10/23/97 Fractional Horsepower Electric Motors.

33,974 ..... Lightalarms Electronics (IBEW) ..................... Baldwin, NY ................ 10/21/97 Emergency Lighting.

33,975 ..... Marion Power Shovel Co (USWA) ................ Marion, OH .................. 10/24/97 Large Shovels, Draglines and Repair Parts.

33,976 ..... Trade Apparel, Inc (Wrks) ............................. El Paso, TX ................. 10/17/97 Jeams—Cutting, Sewing, and Laundry.