[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 9748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03693]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-936]


Certain Footwear Products; Notice of a Commission Determination 
Not to Review Granting New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.'s Motion To 
Intervene as a Respondent

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'') (Order No. 36) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.'s (``New Balance'') 
motion to intervene as a respondent in the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 17, 2014, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Converse 
Inc. (``Converse'') of North Andover, Massachusetts. 79 FR 68482. The 
complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement of certain U.S. 
Trademark Registration Nos.: 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960. The 
complaint further alleges violations of section 337 based upon unfair 
competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark 
infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution, the threat 
or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in 
the United States. The Commission's notice of investigation named 
several respondents.
    On January 12, 2015, non-party New Balance of Boston, Massachusetts 
moved to intervene as a respondent in the investigation. The Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion, and 
Converse filed a response indicating that it did not oppose the motion 
and affirmed that intervention would not delay or prejudice 
adjudication of the original parties' rights. Other parties did not 
oppose the motion.
    On January 27, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 36) 
granting New Balance's motion to intervene as a respondent in the 
investigation. No party petitioned for review of the ID.
    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.

    Issued: February 18, 2015.

    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03693 Filed 2-23-15; 8:45 am]
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