[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45067-45068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20644]


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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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