[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 55487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26685]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-422]
Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to One Respondent on the
Basis of a Consent Order; Issuance of Consent Order
In the Matter of Certain Two-Handle Centerset Faucets and
Escutcheons, and Components Thereof.
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 initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting the joint motion of complainant Moen Incorporated (``Moen'') and respondent Hometek International Group (``Hometek'') to terminate the above-captioned investigation as to Hometek on the basis of a consent order.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Michael Diehl, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-3095. Copies of the ALJ's ID and all other nonconfidential 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (www.usitc.gov).
www.usitc.govSupplementary Information
On June 11, 1999, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Moen, alleging a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of certain two-handle centerset faucets and escutcheons and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Letters Patent Des. 347,466. 64 FR 32522 (June 17, 1999). Five firms were named as respondents: Hometek, Foremost International Group, Chung Cheng Faucet Co. Ltd., Lota International Co. Ltd., and Sisco, Inc. On August 9, 1999, complainant Moen and respondent Hometek filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Hometek on the basis of a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission investigative attorney supported the motion. No other party responded to the motion. On September 7, 1999, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) terminating the investigation as to Hometek based on the joint stipulation and proposed consent order. No party petitioned for review of the ID pursuant to 19 CFR 210.43(a), and the Commission found no basis for ordering a review on its own initiative pursuant to 19 CFR 210.44. The ID thus became the determination of the Commission pursuant to 19 CFR 210.42(h)(3). This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: October 6, 1999. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-26685 Filed 10-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P