81 FR 16215 - Certain Height Adjustable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of Settlement; Termination of Investigation
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 16215] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06808] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-970] Certain Height Adjustable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of Settlement; Termination of Investigation 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'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) granting the joint motion of complainant Varidesk LLC of Coppell, Texas (``Varidesk'') and respondent Brunswick Corp. of Lake Forest, Illinois (``Brunswick'') to terminate the above-referenced investigation on the basis of a patent license, and settlement and release agreement. The investigation is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in 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 SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on November 6, 2015, based on a Complaint filed by Varidesk, as supplemented and amended. 80 FR 68877-78 (Nov. 6, 2015). The Complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain height adjustable desk platforms and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,113,703. The Complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's Notice of Investigation named Brunswick as the only respondent. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party to the investigation. On February 17, 2016, Varidesk and Brunswick filed a joint motion to terminate this investigation based on a patent license, and settlement and release agreement. On February 25, 2016, OUII filed a response supporting the motion. On February 25, 2016, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the joint motion for termination of the investigation. The ALJ found that the joint motion complied with the requirements of Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) and that granting the motion would not be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of the subject ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: March 22, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-06808 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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party suppliers have the capacity to INTERNATIONAL TRADE the United States after importation of
replace the volume of articles COMMISSION certain height adjustable desk platforms
potentially subject to the requested and components thereof by reason of
[Investigation No. 337–TA–970]
exclusion order and/or a cease and infringement of certain claims of U.S.
desist order within a commercially Certain Height Adjustable Desk Patent No. 9,113,703. The Complaint
reasonable time; and Platforms and Components Thereof further alleges the existence of a
(v) explain how the requested Commission Determination Not To domestic industry. The Commission’s
remedial orders would impact United Review an Initial Determination Notice of Investigation named
States consumers. Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate Brunswick as the only respondent. The
Written submissions must be filed no the Investigation on the Basis of Office of Unfair Import Investigations
later than by close of business, eight Settlement; Termination of (‘‘OUII’’) was also named as a party to
calendar days after the date of Investigation the investigation.
On February 17, 2016, Varidesk and
publication of this notice in the Federal
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Brunswick filed a joint motion to
Register. There will be further
Commission. terminate this investigation based on a
opportunities for comment on the
ACTION: Notice. patent license, and settlement and
public interest after the issuance of any
release agreement. On February 25,
final initial determination in this SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 2016, OUII filed a response supporting
investigation. the U.S. International Trade the motion.
Persons filing written submissions Commission has determined not to On February 25, 2016, the ALJ issued
must file the original document review the presiding administrative law the subject ID, granting the joint motion
electronically on or before the deadlines judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination for termination of the investigation. The
stated above and submit 8 true paper (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 14) granting the joint ALJ found that the joint motion
copies to the Office of the Secretary by motion of complainant Varidesk LLC of complied with the requirements of
noon the next day pursuant to section Coppell, Texas (‘‘Varidesk’’) and Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) and that
210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of respondent Brunswick Corp. of Lake granting the motion would not be
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Forest, Illinois (‘‘Brunswick’’) to contrary to the public interest.
210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to terminate the above-referenced No petitions for review of the subject
the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3129’’) investigation on the basis of a patent ID were filed.
in a prominent place on the cover page license, and settlement and release The Commission has determined not
and/or the first page. (See Handbook for agreement. The investigation is to review the ID.
Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic terminated. The authority for the Commission’s
Filing Procedures 4). Persons with determination is contained in section
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
questions regarding filing should 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Megan M. Valentine, Office of the
contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
General Counsel, U.S. International
Any person desiring to submit a Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
document to the Commission in Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
confidence must request confidential 708–2301. Copies of non-confidential 210).
treatment. All such requests should be documents filed in connection with this By order of the Commission.
directed to the Secretary to the investigation are or will be available for Issued: March 22, 2016.
Commission and must include a full inspection during official business Lisa R. Barton,
statement of the reasons why the hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Secretary to the Commission.
Commission should grant such Office of the Secretary, U.S. [FR Doc. 2016–06808 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am]
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents International Trade Commission, 500 E
for which confidential treatment by the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
Commission is properly sought will be telephone (202) 205–2000. General
treated accordingly. All nonconfidential information concerning the Commission
written submissions will be available for DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
may also be obtained by accessing its
public inspection at the Office of the Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. [OMB Number 1117–0031]
Secretary and on EDIS.5 The public record for this investigation
This action is taken under the may be viewed on the Commission’s Agency Information Collection
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// Activities; Proposed eCollection,
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired eComments Requested; Extension
and of sections 201.10 and 210.8(c) of persons are advised that information on Without Change of a Previously
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and this matter can be obtained by Approved Collection Application for
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). contacting the Commission’s TDD Registration Under Domestic Chemical
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Diversion Control Act of 1993, Renewal
By order of the Commission.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Application for Registration Under
Issued: March 22, 2016.
Commission instituted this investigation Domestic Chemical Diversion Control
Lisa R. Barton, Act of 1993; DEA Forms 510, 510A
on November 6, 2015, based on a
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Secretary to the Commission.
Complaint filed by Varidesk, as AGENCY: Drug Enforcement
[FR Doc. 2016–06816 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am]
supplemented and amended. 80 FR Administration, Department of Justice.
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
68877–78 (Nov. 6, 2015). The Complaint ACTION: 30-Day notice.
alleges violations of section 337 of the
4 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures:
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/
rules/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), in the (DOJ), Drug Enforcement
5 Electronic Document Information System importation into the United States, the Administration (DEA), will be
(EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov. sale for importation, and the sale within submitting the following information
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| Contact | Megan M. Valentine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in 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 SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http:// www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. | |
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