82 FR 45067 - Certain Basketball Backboard Components and Products Containing the Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination of Investigation

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 186 (September 27, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-20644

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 15) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1040]

Certain Basketball Backboard Components and Products Containing
the Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on a
Settlement Agreement; Termination of 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 an initial determination
(``ID'')

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(Order No. 15) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'')
terminating the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement
agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337
(``Section 337''), on February 7, 2017, based on a complaint filed by
Lifetime Products, Inc. of Clearfield, Utah (``Lifetime''). 82 FR 9595-
96 (Feb. 7, 2017). The complaint, as amended, alleges a violation of
Section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of
certain basketball backboard components and products containing the
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
7,749,111; 8,845,463; and 8,852,034. The named respondents are Russell
Brands, LLC d/b/a Spalding of Bowling Green, KY (``Russell Brands'')
and Reliable Sports Equipment (Wujiang) Co. Ltd. of Wujiang City,
Jiangsu, China (``Reliable Sports''). 82 FR at 9595-96. The
Commission's Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a
party. Id. at 9596.
On August 24, 2017, Complainant Lifetime and Respondents Russell
Brands and Reliable Sports filed a joint motion to terminate the
investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.
On September 6, 2017, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 15) granting
the joint motion and terminating the investigation in its entirety
based on the settlement agreement. The ALJ found that termination of
this investigation is in the public interest because it will not
adversely affect the public health and welfare, competitive conditions
in the United States economy, the production of like or directly
competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers.
Order No. 15 at 2. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID,
and the Commission has determined not to review it.
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: September 21, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-20644 Filed 9-26-17; 8:45 am]
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access to the records in order to perform the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, OPM/Central-7 Litigation and Claims
activity for the Commission. This includes minimize, or remedy such harm. Records.
Federal agencies providing payroll, OPM/Central-9 Personnel Investigations
N. Disclosure To Assist With Breach
management, information security, or Records.
Response Efforts OPM/Central-10 Federal Executive
administrative services to the Commission.
When appropriate, recipients shall be Disclosure may be made to another Federal Institute Program Participant Records.
required to comply with the requirements of agency or Federal entity, when the OPM/Central-11 Presidential Management
the Privacy Act of 1974 as provided in 5 Commission determines that information Fellows (PMF) Program Records.
U.S.C. 552a(m). from this system of records is reasonably OPM/Central-13 Executive Personnel
necessary to assist the recipient agency or Records.
I. Disclosures for Administrative Claims, entity in (1) responding to a suspected or OPM/Central-15 Health Claims Data
Complaints and Appeals confirmed breach or (2) preventing, Warehouse (HCDW).
Information from this system of records minimizing, or remedying the risk of harm to OPM/Central-16 Health Claims Disputes
may be disclosed to an authorized appeal individuals, the recipient agency or entity External Review Services.
grievance examiner, formal complaints (including its information systems, programs, OPM/Central-X Federal Competency
examiner, equal employment opportunity and operations), the Federal Government, or Assessment Tool.
investigator, arbitrator or other person national security, resulting from a suspected OPM/Central-18 Federal Employees Health
properly engaged in investigation or or confirmed breach. Benefits Program Claims Data Warehouse.
settlement of an administrative grievance, OPM/GOVT-1 General Personnel Records.
complaint, claim, or appeal filed by an
Appendix B: Government-Wide
OPM/GOVT-2 Employee Performance File
employee or former employee, but only to the Systems of Records Applicable to the System Records.
extent that the information is relevant and Commission OPM/GOVT-3 Records of Adverse Actions,
necessary to the proceeding. Agencies that The Commission maintains some records Performance Based Reduction in Grade and
may obtain information under this routine covered by Government-wide systems of Removal Actions, and Termination of
use include, but are not limited to, the Office records notices published by other agencies. Probationers.
of Personnel Management, Office of Special There may not be actual Commission files in OPM/GOVT-5 Recruiting, Examining, and
Counsel, Merit Systems Protection Board, all Government-wide systems. This list is Placement Records.
Federal Labor Relations Authority, Equal based on Privacy Act Issuances, 2015 OPM/GOVT-6 Personnel Research and Test
Employment Opportunity Commission, and Compilation, available at https:// Validation Records.
Office of Government Ethics. www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action? OPM/GOVT-7 Applicant Race, Sex,
collectionCode=PAI. Any later established National Origin, and Disability Status
J. Disclosure to the Office of Personnel
Government-wide systems notices may also Records.
Management
be applicable. OPM/GOVT-9 File on Position
Information from this system of records DOL/GOVT-1 Office of Workers’ Classification Appeals, Job Grading Appeals,
may be disclosed to the Office of Personnel Compensation Programs, Federal Employees’ Retained Grade or Pay Appeals, Fair Labor
Management pursuant to that agency’s Compensation Act File. Standards Act (FLSA) Claims and
responsibility for evaluation and oversight of DOL/GOVT-2 Jobs Corps Student Records. Complaints, Federal Civilian Employee
Federal personnel management. DOT/ALL-8 Parking and Transit Benefit Compensation and Leave Claims, and
K. Disclosure in Connection With Litigation System. Settlement of Accounts for Deceased Civilian
EEOC/GOVT-1 Equal Employment Officers and Employees.
Information from this system of records Opportunity in the Federal Government OPM/GOVT-10 Employee Medical File
may be disclosed in connection with Complaint and Appeal Records. System Records.
litigation or settlement discussions regarding EPA/GOVT-1 Emissions Inspection and OSC/GOVT-1 OSC Complaint, Litigation
claims by or against the Commission, Maintenance Records for Federal Employees and Political Activity Files.
including public filing with a court, to the Parking at Federal Parking Facilities.
extent that disclosure of the information is By order of the Commission.
EPA/GOVT-2 Federal Docket Management
relevant and necessary to the litigation or System (FDMS). Issued: September 21, 2017.
discussions and except where court orders DHS/FEMA/GOVT-1 Federal Emergency Lisa R. Barton,
are otherwise required under section (b)(11) Management Agency National Defense Secretary to the Commission.
of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. Executive Reserve System. [FR Doc. 2017–20617 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am]
552a(b)(11). GSA/GOVT-2 Employment Under
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L. Disclosure to Labor Unions Commercial Activities Contracts.
GSA/GOVT-3 Travel Charge Card Program.
Information from this system of records GSA/GOVT-4 Contracted Travel Services
may be disclosed to provide information to Program. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
officials of labor organizations when relevant GSA/GOVT-5 Access Certificates for COMMISSION
and necessary to their duties of exclusive Electronic Services (ACES).
representation concerning personnel policies, GSA/GOVT-6 GSA SmartPay Purchase [Investigation No. 337–TA–1040]
practices, and matters affecting work Charge Card Program.
conditions. GSA/GOVT-7 HSPD-12 USAccess. Certain Basketball Backboard
MSPB/GOVT-1 Appeals and Case Records. Components and Products Containing
M. Disclosure in Connection With Breach of
the System of Records OGE/GOVT-1 Executive Branch Personnel the Same; Commission Determination
Public Financial Disclosure Reports and Not To Review an Initial Determination
Disclosure may be made to appropriate Other Name-Retrieved Ethics Program Terminating the Investigation in Its
agencies, entities, and persons when (1) the Records.
Commission suspects or has confirmed that Entirety Based on a Settlement
OGE/GOVT-2 Executive Branch
there has been a breach of the system of Agreement; Termination of
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports.
records; (2) the Commission has determined Investigation
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OPM/Central-1 Civil Service Retirement
that as a result of the suspected or confirmed and Insurance Records.
breach there is a risk of harm to individuals,
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
OPM/Central-2 Complaints and Inquiries
the Commission (including its information Commission.
Records.
systems, programs, and operations), the OPM/Central-4 Inspector General ACTION: Notice.
Federal Government, or national security; Investigations Case Files.
and (3) the disclosure made to such agencies, OPM/Central-5 Intergovernmental SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
entities, and persons is reasonably necessary Personnel Act Assignment Records. the U.S. International Trade
to assist in connection with the OPM/Central-6 Administrative Law Judge Commission has determined not to
Commission’s efforts to respond to the Application Records. review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)

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(Order No. 15) of the presiding settlement agreement. The ALJ found Mail: For paper submission. U.S.
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) that termination of this investigation is International Trade Commission, 500 E
terminating the investigation in its in the public interest because it will not Street SW., Room 112A, Washington,
entirety based on a settlement adversely affect the public health and DC 20436.
agreement. The investigation is welfare, competitive conditions in the Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S.
terminated. United States economy, the production International Trade Commission, 500 E
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of like or directly competitive articles in Street SW., Room 112A, Washington,
Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the the United States, or United States DC 20436. From the hours of 8:45 a.m.
General Counsel, U.S. International consumers. Order No. 15 at 2. No party to 5:15 p.m.
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., petitioned for review of the subject ID, Instructions: All submissions received
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) and the Commission has determined not must include the agency name and
205–3115. Copies of non-confidential to review it. docket number (MISC–043), along with
documents filed in connection with this The authority for the Commission’s a cover letter. Persons filing comments
investigation are or will be available for determination is contained in section must file the original document
inspection during official business 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as electronically on https://edis.usitc.gov;
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part any personal information provided will
Office of the Secretary, U.S. 210 of the Commission’s Rules of be viewable by the public. For paper
International Trade Commission, 500 E Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part copies, a signed original and 8 copies of
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 210). each set of comments should be
telephone (202) 205–2000. General By order of the Commission. submitted to Lisa R. Barton, Secretary,
information concerning the Commission Issued: September 21, 2017. U.S. International Trade Commission,
may also be obtained by accessing its Lisa R. Barton, 500 E Street SW., Room 112A,
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Secretary to the Commission.
Washington, DC 20436.
The public record for this investigation For access to the docket to read
[FR Doc. 2017–20644 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am]
may be viewed on the Commission’s background documents or comments
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electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// received, go to https://edis.usitc.gov.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired and/or the U.S. International Trade
persons are advised that information on INTERNATIONAL TRADE Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
this matter can be obtained by COMMISSION 112A, Washington, DC 20436.
contacting the Commission’s TDD
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Privacy Act of 1974; System of R. Barton, Secretary, U.S. International
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Records Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Commission instituted this investigation Washington, DC 20436, tel. 202–205–
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of AGENCY: United States International
Trade Commission. 2000. Hearing-impaired persons can
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 obtain information on this matter by
(‘‘Section 337’’), on February 7, 2017, ACTION: Rescindment of a system of contacting the Commission’s TDD
based on a complaint filed by Lifetime records notice. terminal on 202–205–1810. Persons
Products, Inc. of Clearfield, Utah with mobility impairments who will
(‘‘Lifetime’’). 82 FR 9595–96 (Feb. 7, SUMMARY: The system of records ITC–10 need special assistance in gaining access
2017). The complaint, as amended, (Mailing List Records) contained records to the Commission should contact the
alleges a violation of Section 337 in the of requests by individuals for placement Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
importation into the United States, the on a Commission mailing list. These
sale for importation, or the sale within records were used to maintain the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the United States after importation of names and addresses of individuals Commission discontinued providing
certain basketball backboard and/or organizations that requested paper copies of its publications in June
components and products containing copies of agency publications. 2014, and no longer has a need for
the same by reason of infringement of mailing list records. The records
DATES: The Commission stopped
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. contained in this system have been
maintaining this system of records on destroyed.
7,749,111; 8,845,463; and 8,852,034. June 11, 2014.
The named respondents are Russell SYSTEM NUMBER
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
Brands, LLC d/b/a Spalding of Bowling
Green, KY (‘‘Russell Brands’’) and rescindment of this system of records ITC–10
Reliable Sports Equipment (Wujiang) notice must be received by the Secretary
Co. Ltd. of Wujiang City, Jiangsu, China to the Commission no later than October SYSTEM NAME:

(‘‘Reliable Sports’’). 82 FR at 9595–96. 27, 2017. The rescindment will become (Mailing List Records)
The Commission’s Office of Unfair effective on that date unless otherwise
Import Investigations was not named as published in the Federal Register. HISTORY:
a party. Id. at 9596. You may submit comments, identified The Commission previously
On August 24, 2017, Complainant by docket number MISC–043, by any of
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published notice of this system of
Lifetime and Respondents Russell the following methods: records at 71 FR 35294 (June 19, 2006).
Brands and Reliable Sports filed a joint Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the By order of the Commission.
motion to terminate the investigation on
instructions for submitting comments. Issued: September 21, 2017.
the basis of a settlement agreement.
On September 6, 2017, the ALJ issued Agency Web site: https:// Lisa R. Barton,
an ID (Order No. 15) granting the joint edis.usitc.gov. Follow the instructions Secretary to the Commission.
motion and terminating the for submitting comments on the Web [FR Doc. 2017–20616 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am]
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Contact		Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 https:// www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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.
FR Citation		82 FR 45067