81 FR 53156 - Certain Overflow and Drain Assemblies for Bathtubs and Components Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating Better Enterprise Co. Ltd. From the Investigation; Issuance of Consent Order; Termination of the Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 2016)

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. 6) terminating Better Enterprise Co. Ltd. (``BEC'') based on a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission terminates the investigation.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53156-53157]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19065]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-993]


Certain Overflow and Drain Assemblies for Bathtubs and Components 
Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Terminating Better Enterprise Co. Ltd. From the 
Investigation; Issuance of Consent Order; Termination of the 
Investigation

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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) 
terminating Better Enterprise Co. Ltd. (``BEC'') based on a consent 
order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission terminates 
the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office 
of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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

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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 May 9, 2016, based on a complaint and supplements filed on behalf of 
WCM Industries, Inc., (``complainant'') of Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
81 FR 28104 (May 9, 2016). The complaint as supplemented alleges 
violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, in the sale for importation, importation, or sale within 
the United States after importation of certain overflow and drain 
assemblies for bathtubs and components thereof by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,302,220; U.S. 
Patent No. 8,321,970; U.S. Patent No. 8,584,272; and U.S. Patent No. 
9,200,436. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The 
Notice of Investigation names Bridging Partners Corporation (``BPC'') 
of Taipei, Taiwan; BEC of Taipei, Taiwan; and Everflow Industrial 
Supply Corporation (``EIS'') of Changhua, Taiwan as respondents. BPC 
and EIS were previously terminated from the investigation based on 
consent order stipulations and consent orders. Order No. 3 
(unreviewed).
    On July 1, 2016, complainant filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation as to BEC based on a consent order stipulation and 
proposed consent order.
    On July 11, 2016, the ALJ granted the motion. Order No. 6. The ALJ 
found that the consent order stipulation and the proposed consent order 
comply with the Commission's rules. The ALJ also found that there is no 
evidence that termination of the investigation as to BEC would be 
contrary to the public interest. Id. at 4. No petitions for review were 
filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID and has 
issued a consent order. Since BEC is the last remaining respondent in 
the investigation, this action terminates the investigation.
    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.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-19065 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
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