[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32374-32375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14932]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-440]


In the Matter of Certain 4-Androstenediol; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Finding a 
Respondent in Default

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 an initial determination (ID) 
of the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-captioned 
investigation finding respondent Changzhou Huabang Pharmaceutical 
Group, Ltd. (Changzhou) in default, and to have waived its rights to 
appear, to be served with documents, and to contest the allegations at 
issue in the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean 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). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS-ON-Line) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol.public. Hearing-impaired 
persons are advised that information on the matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this 
investigation, which concerns allegations of unfair acts in violation 
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of 
certain 4-androstenediol on December 19, 2000. 65 FR 79424. On April 
19, 2001, complainant LPJ, Inc. of Seymour, Illinois, (LPJ) moved 
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1) and Commission rule 210.16 an order 
directing respondent Changzhou Huabang Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. 
(Changzhou) to show cause why it should not be found in default for 
failure to respond to LPJ's complaint and the Commission's notice of 
investigation. The Commission investigative attorney (IA) supported 
LPJ's motion. The presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) (Judge 
Luckern) issued Order No. 8 on April 30, 2001, directing Changzhou to 
show

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cause why it should not be found in default. Changzhou did not respond 
to the show cause order.
    On May 24, 2001, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 9) finding 
Changzhou in default pursuant to Commission rule 210.16, and ruling 
that it had waived its rights to appear, to be served with documents, 
and to contest the allegations at issue in the investigation. No 
petitions for review of the ID 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 section 210.42 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42).
    Copies of the ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in 
connection with this investigation are 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.

    Issued: June 8, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-14932 Filed 6-13-01; 8:45 am]
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