[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55131-55132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22302]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-622]


In the Matter of Certain Base Plugs; Notice of Commission 
Decision Not to Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion 
To Terminate 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

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(``ID'') (Order No. 6) granting a joint motion to terminate the above-
captioned investigation as to all Respondents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan J. Engler, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3112. Copies of the 
ALJ's IDs and all other 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: On December 19, 2007, the Commission 
instituted this investigation, based on a complaint filed by Anchor 
Sports I, Inc. of Richardson, Texas (``Anchor''). The complaint, as 
supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into 
the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the 
United States after importation of certain base plugs by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,142,882. The 
complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the 
United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. 
The complaint named two firms as respondents, Schutt Sports, Inc. of 
Litchfield, Illinois (``Schutt''), and East Texas Sports Center, Inc. 
(``East Texas'') of Marshall, Texas. The complainant requested that the 
Commission issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
    On August 7, 2008, Anchor, Schutt and East Texas filed a joint 
motion seeking termination of this investigation based upon a 
settlement agreement. On August 27, 2008, the ALJ issued an initial 
determination, Order No. 6, terminating the investigation on the basis 
of the settlement agreement. The ALJ found no indication that 
termination of the investigation on the basis of the settlement 
agreement would adversely affect the public interest, and that the 
procedural requirements for terminating the investigation had been met. 
No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 
section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 18, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-22302 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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