Notice2024-20719
Certain Firearm Disassembly Tongs; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination of the Investigation
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Published
September 12, 2024
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 9) of the chief administrative law judge ("CALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74286-74287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20719]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1401]
Certain Firearm Disassembly Tongs; Notice of a Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint
Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement;
Termination of the Investigation
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) of the chief administrative law
judge (``CALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation
based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated in its
entirety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward S. Jou, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3316. 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#cb8e8f8298f883aea7bb8bbeb8a2bfa8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="61242528325229040d112114120815024f060e17">[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 May 20, 2024, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of GTUL LLC
(``Complainant'') of Cedar Point, North Carolina. 89 FR 43873-74 (May
20, 2024). The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337
based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of
certain firearm disassembly tongs by reason of infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,739,915. The Commission's
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notice of investigation named as respondents OFFROADCALI of Livermore,
California; ROADRUNNERMATERIALS SPR GROUP INC of Livermore, California;
DRP-California of Livermore, California; Eurasiaparts Automotive Parts
of Temecula, California; Brementech of Antioch, California; and
MTCPARTS.COM of Livermore, California (collectively, ``Respondents'').
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party
in this investigation.
On July 18, 2024, Complainant and Respondents filed a joint motion
(the ``Motion'') to terminate the investigation on the basis of a
confidential settlement agreement. On July 26, 2024, OUII filed a
response noting that the Motion failed to comply with the Commission
Rules requiring a public version of the settlement agreement. On July
29, 2024, the CALJ denied the Motion with leave to refile. Order No. 8
(July 29, 2024). On August 1, 2024 and August 2, 2024, Complainant and
Respondents notified the CALJ that they no longer maintained that their
settlement agreement was confidential. See ID at 2.
On August 16, 2024, the CALJ issued the subject ID granting the
Motion. The CALJ found that the Motion complied with the requirements
of 19 CFR 210.21(b)(1). ID at 2. The CALJ also found that ``any effect
that terminating this investigation on the basis of settlement may have
on the statutory public interest factors does not counsel against entry
of the order.'' Id. at 3. The subject ID was issued publicly with the
settlement agreement attached as Exhibit A. Id. at Exhibit A. No
petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
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 September
9, 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: September 9, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-20719 Filed 9-11-24; 8:45 am]
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