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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-354]

 

Certain Tape Dispensers; Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Motion To Amend Notice of Investigation To 
Clarify Identity of One Respondent and To Delete Another 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (ALJ) initial determination (ID) in the above-captioned 
investigation granting complainant Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 
Inc.'s (``3M'') motion to amend the notice of investigation to correct 
the identification of one respondent and to delete another respondent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James M. Lyons, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Telephone: (202) 205-3094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this 
investigation, which concerns allegations of violations of section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of certain tape 
dispensers, on July 15, 1993. Complainant 3M alleges infringement of 
U.S. Letters Patent Des. 289,180.
    On November 29, 1993, complainant filed a second motion to amend 
the notice of investigation to clarify the identity of the named 
respondents. Complainant moved to delete one respondent, Shiang Shin 
Trading Co., and to change the identification of another respondent, 
Safina Office Products, to Shiang Shin International, Inc., d/b/a 
Safina Office Products. In requesting this action, 3M stated that an 
affidavit received from one of the respondents had revealed that Safina 
Office Products is merely the assumed name for Shiang Shin 
International, Inc. and that Shiang Shin Trading Co. is an unrelated 
company that is not involved in the importation or sale of the subject 
tape dispensers. The Commission investigative attorney supported the 
motion. On December 13, 1993, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 4) 
granting complainant's motion.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission interim rule 
210.53(h), 19 CFR 210.53(h).
    Copies of the ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in 
connection with this investigation are 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. Hearing-impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained 
by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810.

    Issued: January 7, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-773 Filed 1-11-94; 8:45 am]
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