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Federal Register/Vol. 72, No. 235/Friday, December 7, 2007 69228 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 235 / Friday, December 7, 2007 / Notices that it does not seek entry of a limited this matter can be obtained by Issued: December 3, 2007. exclusion order against the lone contacting the Commission’s TDD Marilyn R. Abbott, defaulting respondent, Total Micro. The terminal on (202) 205–1810. Secretary to the Commission. investigation is therefore terminated. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This [FR Doc. E7–23762 Filed 12–6–07; 8:45 am] The authority for the Commission’s BILLING CODE 7020–02–P determination is contained in section investigation was instituted on April 27, 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 2007, based on a complaint filed by 3M amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Company and 3M Innovative Properties section 210.21, 210.41, and 210.42 of Company of St. Paul, Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE the Commission’s Rules of Practice and (collectively ‘‘3M’’). 72 FR 21,050 (April Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.41, 27, 2006). The complaint, as amended and Explosives 210.42). and supplemented, alleges violations of By order of the Commission. section 337 in the importation into the [Docket No. ATF 25N] United States, the sale for importation, Issued: December 3, 2007. and the sale within the United States Marilyn R. Abbott, Commerce in Explosives; List of after importation of certain rechargeable Explosive Materials (2007R–7T) Secretary to the Commission. lithium-ion batteries, components [FR Doc. E7–23761 Filed 12–6–07; 8:45 am] thereof, and products containing the AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, BILLING CODE 7020–02–P same by reason of infringement of one Firearms and Explosives (ATF), or more of claims 1, 2, 13, and 15–19 of Department of Justice. U.S. Patent No. 6,964,828 (‘‘the ‘828 ACTION: Notice of list of explosive INTERNATIONAL TRADE materials. COMMISSION patent’’) and claims 10, 15, 16, and 22 of U.S. Patent No. 7,078,128 (‘‘the ‘128 SUMMARY: Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) [Investigation No. 337–TA–600] patent’’). The amended complaint also and 27 CFR 555.23, the Department alleges that a domestic industry exists In the Matter of Certain Rechargeable must publish and revise at least with regard to the ‘828 and ‘128 patents Lithium-Ion Batteries, Components annually in the Federal Register a list under 19 U.S.C. § 1337 subsections Thereof, and Products Containing of explosives determined to be within (a)(2) and (a)(3). The amended Same; Notice of Commission Decision the coverage of 18 U.S.C. 841 et. seq. complaint names Sony Corporation and Not To Review an Initial Determination The list covers not only explosives, but Terminating the Investigation as to Sony Electronics, Inc. (collectively, also blasting agents and detonators, all Respondent Sanyo Electric Co., LTD. ‘‘Sony’’); Lenovo Group Ltd. (Hong of which are defined as explosive Based on a Settlement Agreement Kong) and Lenovo Group Inc. (USA) materials in 18 U.S.C. 841(c). This (collectively, ‘‘Lenovo’’); CDW notice publishes the 2007 List of AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Corporation; Batteries Com, LLC; Explosive Materials. Commission. Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.; Matsushita DATES: The list becomes effective upon ACTION: Notice. Industrial Electric Co., Ltd.; Panasonic publication of this notice on December Corporation of North America; Total SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 7, 2007. Micro Technologies Inc. (‘‘Total the U.S. International Trade FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Micro’’); and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. as Commission has determined not to Bangs, Chief; Explosives Industry the proposed respondents. review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) of Programs Branch; Arson and Explosives the presiding administrative law judge Subsequently, the target date of Programs Division; Bureau of Alcohol, (‘‘ALJ’’) (Order No. 18) in the above- November 28, 2008 (19 months) was set Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; captioned investigation terminating this and, later, respondents Matsushita United States Department of Justice; 99 investigation, as to respondent Sanyo Industrial Electric Co., Ltd., Panasonic New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC Electric Co., Ltd. (‘‘Sanyo’’). Corporation of North America, Batteries 20226 (202–648–7120). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Com, Lenovo, Total Micro, and Sony SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The list is M. Bartkowski, Esq., Office of the were terminated from the investigation intended to include any and all General Counsel, U.S. International on the basis of settlement agreements. mixtures containing any of the materials Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., None of those determinations were on the list. Materials constituting Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) reviewed by the Commission. blasting agents are marked by an 708–5432. Copies of non-confidential On November 9, 2007, the ALJ issued asterisk. While the list is documents filed in connection with this the subject ID terminating this comprehensive, it is not all-inclusive. investigation are or will be available for investigation as to Sanyo pursuant to The fact that an explosive material is inspection during official business Commission rule 210.21 based on a not on the list does not mean that it is hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the settlement agreement between Sanyo not within the coverage of the law if it Office of the Secretary, U.S. and 3M. No petitions for review of the otherwise meets the statutory International Trade Commission, 500 E ID were filed. The Commission has definitions in 18 U.S.C. 841. Explosive Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, determined not to review the ID. materials are listed alphabetically by telephone (202) 205–2000. General their common names followed, where The authority for the Commission’s information concerning the Commission applicable, by chemical names and determination is contained in section may also be obtained by accessing its synonyms in brackets. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The Department has not added any The public record for this investigation amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in new terms to the list of explosives or may be viewed on the Commission’s section 210.21, 210.42 of the removed or revised any listing since its electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// Commission’s Rules of Practice and last publication. edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42). This list supersedes the List of persons are advised that information on By order of the Commission. Explosive Materials dated September VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:30 Dec 06, 2007 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 235 / Friday, December 7, 2007 / Notices 69229 27, 2006 (Docket No. ATF 19N, 71 FR Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine [RDX] Gem-dinitro aliphatic explosive 56555). mixtures D Guanyl nitrosamino guanyl tetrazene Notice of List of Explosive Materials DATB [diaminotrinitrobenzene] Guanyl nitrosamino guanylidene Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and 27 DDNP [diazodinitrophenol] hydrazine CFR 555.23, I hereby designate the DEGDN [diethyleneglycol dinitrate] Guncotton following as explosive materials covered Detonating cord under 18 U.S.C. 841(c): Detonators H Dimethylol dimethyl methane dinitrate Heavy metal azides A composition Hexanite Acetylides of heavy metals Dinitroethyleneurea Hexanitrodiphenylamine Aluminum containing polymeric Dinitroglycerine [glycerol dinitrate] Hexanitrostilbene propellant Dinitrophenol Hexogen [RDX] Aluminum ophorite explosive Dinitrophenolates Hexogene or octogene and a nitrated N- Dinitrophenyl hydrazine Amatex methylaniline Amatol Dinitroresorcinol Dinitrotoluene-sodium nitrate explosive Hexolites Ammonal HMTD mixtures Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures DIPAM [dipicramide; [hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine] (cap sensitive) diaminohexanitrobiphenyl] HMX [cyclo-1,3,5,7-tetramethylene *Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures Dipicryl sulfone 2,4,6,8-tetranitramine; Octogen] (non-cap sensitive) Dipicrylamine Hydrazinium nitrate/hydrazine/ Ammonium perchlorate having particle Display fireworks aluminum explosive system size less than 15 microns DNPA [2,2-dinitropropyl acrylate] Hydrazoic acid Ammonium perchlorate composite DNPD [dinitropentano nitrile] I propellant Dynamite Ammonium perchlorate explosive Igniter cord mixtures E Igniters Ammonium picrate [picrate of EDDN [ethylene diamine dinitrate] Initiating tube systems ammonia, Explosive D] EDNA [ethylenedinitramine] K Ammonium salt lattice with Ednatol isomorphously substituted inorganic EDNP [ethyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate] KDNBF [potassium dinitrobenzo- salts EGDN [ethylene glycol dinitrate] furoxane] Erythritol tetranitrate explosives *ANFO [ammonium nitrate-fuel oil] L Aromatic nitro-compound explosive Esters of nitro-substituted alcohols mixtures Ethyl-tetryl Lead azide Azide explosives Explosive conitrates Lead mannite Explosive gelatins Lead mononitroresorcinate B Explosive liquids Lead picrate Baranol Explosive mixtures containing oxygen- Lead salts, explosive Baratol releasing inorganic salts and Lead styphnate [styphnate of lead, lead BEAF [1, 2-bis (2, 2-difluoro-2- hydrocarbons trinitroresorcinate] nitroacetoxyethane)] Explosive mixtures containing oxygen- Liquid nitrated polyol and Black powder releasing inorganic salts and nitro trimethylolethane Black powder based explosive mixtures bodies Liquid oxygen explosives Explosive mixtures containing oxygen- *Blasting agents, nitro-carbo-nitrates, M including non-cap sensitive slurry releasing inorganic
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