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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-360]

 

Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion 
To Amend the Notice of Investigation To Add Two Respondents

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In the Matter of certain devices for connecting computers via 
telephone lines.

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 Farallon Computing, Inc.'s 
(``Farallon'') motion to amend the notice of investigation to add two 
respondents to the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth C. Rose, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Telephone: (202) 205-3113.

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 
devices for connecting computers via telephone lines, on November 12, 
1993; a notice of the institution was published in the Federal Register 
on November 17, 1993 (58 FR 60671). Complainant Farallon alleges 
infringement of U.S. Letters Patent 5,003,579.
    On January 18, 1994, complainant filed a motion to amend the notice 
of investigation to add the following respondents to the investigation: 
Ji-Haw Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (``Ji-Haw''), and Tri-Tech 
Instruments Co. Ltd., of Taiwan (``Tri-Tech''). In requesting this 
action, Farallon stated that the identities of the two additional 
proposed respondents were not revealed until after the institution of 
this investigation. The Commission investigative attorney supported the 
motion. On February 2, 1994, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 2) 
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 or will be available for 
inspection during the 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: February 25, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-4859 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am]
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