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1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 

CFR 207.2(f)). 

2Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein dissenting. 

Chairman Schmidtlein determines that there is a 

reasonable indication that an industry in the United 

States is materially injured by reason of imports of 

the subject product from China and France. 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–590 and 731– 

TA–1397–98 (Preliminary)] 

Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and 

Derivative Products From China and 

France 

Determinations 

On the basis of the record 1 developed 

in the subject investigations, the United 

States International Trade Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant 

to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), 

that there is a reasonable indication that 

an industry in the United States is 

threatened with material injury by 

reason of imports of sodium gluconate, 

gluconic acid, and derivative products 

from China, provided for in subheadings 

2918.16.10, 2918.16.50 and 2932.20.50 

of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 

the United States, that are alleged to be 

sold in the United States at less than fair 

value (‘‘LTFV’’) and to be subsidized by 

the government of China. The 

Commission further determines that 

there is no reasonable indication that an 

industry in the United States is 

materially injured or threatened with 

material injury by reason of imports of 

sodium gluconate, gluconic acid, and 

derivative products from France that are 

alleged to be sold in the United States 

at LTFV.2

Commencement of Final Phase 

Investigations 

Pursuant to section 207.18 of the 

Commission’s rules, the Commission 

also gives notice of the commencement 

of the final phase of its investigations. 

The Commission will issue a final phase 

notice of scheduling, which will be 

published in the Federal Register as 

provided in section 207.21 of the 

Commission’s rules, upon notice from 

the Department of Commerce 

(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative 

preliminary determinations in the 

investigations under sections 703(b) or 

733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary 

determinations are negative, upon 

notice of affirmative final 

determinations in those investigations 

under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the 

Act. Parties that filed entries of 

appearance in the preliminary phase of 

the investigations need not enter a 

separate appearance for the final phase 

of the investigations. Industrial users, 

and, if the merchandise under 

investigation is sold at the retail level, 

representative consumer organizations 

have the right to appear as parties in 

Commission antidumping and 

countervailing duty investigations. The 

Secretary will prepare a public service 

list containing the names and addresses 

of all persons, or their representatives, 

who are parties to the investigations. 

Background 

On November 30, 2017, PMP 

Fermentation Products, Inc., Peoria, 

Illinois, filed a petition with the 

Commission and Commerce, alleging 

that an industry in the United States is 

materially injured or threatened with 

material injury by reason of LTFV and 

subsidized imports of sodium gluconate, 

gluconic acid, and derivative products 

from China and LTFV imports of 

sodium gluconate, gluconic acid, and 

derivative products from France. 

Accordingly, effective November 30, 

2017, the Commission, pursuant to 

sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 

U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted 

countervailing duty investigation No. 

701–TA–590 and antidumping duty 

investigation Nos. 731–TA–1397–98 

(Preliminary). 

Notice of the institution of the 

Commission’s investigations and of a 

public conference to be held in 

connection therewith was given by 

posting copies of the notice in the Office 

of the Secretary, U.S. International 

Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 

and by publishing the notice in the 

Federal Register of December 6, 2017 

(82 FR 57614). The conference was held 

in Washington, DC, on December 21, 

2017, and all persons who requested the 

opportunity were permitted to appear in 

person or by counsel. 

The Commission made these 

determinations pursuant to sections 

703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 

1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed 

and filed its determinations in these 

investigations on January 16, 2018. The 

views of the Commission are contained 

in USITC Publication 4756 (January 

2018), entitled Sodium Gluconate, 

Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products 

from China and France: Investigation 

Nos. 701 TA–590 and 731–TA–1397–98 

(Preliminary). 

By order of the Commission. 

Issued: January 16, 2018. 

Lisa R. Barton, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00984 Filed 1–19–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. 337–TA–1094] 

Certain IoT Devices and Components 

Thereof (IoT, the Internet of Things)— 

Web Applications Displayed on a Web 

Browser; Institution of Investigation 

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a 

complaint was filed with the U.S. 

International Trade Commission on 

October 3, 2017, under section 337 of 

the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on 

behalf of Lakshmi Arunachalam, Ph.D. 

of Menlo Park, California. Supplements 

were filed on October 24, October 30, 

and November 3, 2017. On November 7, 

2017, an amended complaint was filed 

with the U.S. International Trade 

Commission under section 337 of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on 

behalf of Lakshmi Arunachalam, Ph.D. 

and WebXchange, Inc., both of Menlo 

Park, California. Supplements were filed 

on November 7, 13, and December 21, 

2017. On December 6, 2017, the 

Commission postponed the vote on 

whether to institute an investigation 

based on the amended complaint to 

January 9, 2017. The amended 

complaint alleges violations of section 

337 based upon the importation into the 

United States, the sale for importation, 

and the sale within the United States 

after importation of certain IOT devices 

and components thereof (IOT, the 

Internet of Things)—web applications 

displayed on a web browser by reason 

of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 

Patent No. 7,930,340 (‘‘the ’340 patent’’), 

and that an industry in the United 

States exists as required by the 

applicable Federal Statute. The 

amended complaint further alleges 

unfair methods of competition and 

unfair acts (criminal and civil RICO 

violations, breach of contract, theft of 

intellectual property, antitrust 

violations, and trade secret 

misappropriation), the threat or effect of 

which is to destroy or substantially 

injure an industry in the United States. 

The complainant requests that the 

Commission institute an investigation 

and, after the investigation, issue a 

limited exclusion order and cease and 

desist orders. 

ADDRESSES: The amended complaint, 

except for any confidential information 

contained therein, is available for 

inspection during official business 

hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the 

Office of the Secretary, U.S. 


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