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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-362]

 

Certain Methods of Assembling Plastic Ball Valves and Components 
Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Two Respondents on 
the Basis of Settlement Agreements and Granting Complainants' motion To 
Withdraw the Complaint as to the Only Remaining Respondents; 
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) 
issued by the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-
captioned investigation. The ALJ granted the joint motion of 
complainants Nordstrom Valves, Inc. (``Nordstrom'') and Measurement and 
Flow Control Holding Co., Inc. (MF&C) to terminate respondents Natural 
Gas Products Co. (``NGPC'') and Friatec AG Keramik und Kunststoffwerke 
(``Friatec'') on the basis of a settlement agreement. The ALJ also 
granted the motion of Nordstrom and MF&C to withdraw their complaint 
against the only remaining respondents, MT Deason, Inc. (``MTD'') and 
Power and Process, Inc. (``P&P'').

ADDRESSES: Copies of the nonconfidential ID and all other non-
confidential 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Jackson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3104. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on 
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 1993, complainants Nordstrom 
and MF&C filed a complaint with the Commission alleging violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of 
certain plastic ball valves and components thereof which are allegedly 
covered by four claims of U.S. Letters Patent 4,047,275, which is owned 
by MF&C and licensed to Nordstrom. The Commission instituted an 
investigation of the complaint on December 16, 1993. 58 F.R. 65731.
    On January 28, 1994, complainants and respondents NGPC and Friatec 
filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement. On the same date, complainants filed a motion to 
withdraw the complaint as to the final respondents, MTD and P&P. Both 
motions were supported by the Commission investigative attorney. On 
April 4, 1994, the ALJ issued an ID granting both motions. No petitions 
for review, or agency or public comments were received.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) and section 210.53 of the 
Commission's Interim Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.53).

    Issued: May 5, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-11476 Filed 5-10-94; 8:45 am]
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