Notice2024-09448
Certain Furniture Products Finished With Decorative Wood Grain Paper and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint
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Published
May 1, 2024
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"), terminating the investigation in its entirety based on the withdrawal of the complaint.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09448]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1385]
Certain Furniture Products Finished With Decorative Wood Grain
Paper and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on
Withdrawal of the Complaint
AGENCY: 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. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety based on the
withdrawal of the complaint.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Needham, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d1819140e6e1538312d1d282e34293e733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8adaca1bbdba08d8498a89d9b819c8bc68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. 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 January 12, 2024, based on a complaint filed by Toppan Interamerica,
Inc. of McDonough, Georgia (``Toppan''). 89 FR 2252-53 (Jan. 12, 2024).
The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States
after importation of certain furniture products finished with
decorative wood grain paper and components thereof by reason of
infringement of one or more of U.S. Copyright Registration Nos. VA 2-
142-287, VA 2-176-002, VA 2-142-295, and 2-142-292. Id. at 2252. The
complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondent Whalen LLC d/
b/a Whalen Furniture of San Diego, California. Id. at 2253. The Office
of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in the
investigation. Id.
On April 4, 2024, Toppan filed an unopposed motion to terminate the
investigation based on the withdrawal of the complaint. No party
responded to the motion.
On April 5, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID pursuant to
Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19 CFR 210.21(a)), granting the motion to
terminate the investigation in its entirety. The ID finds that there
are no extraordinary circumstances that would prevent the requested
termination of the investigation. No party petitioned for review of the
subject ID.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on April 26,
2024.
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: April 26, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-09448 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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