[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-12136]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-324]

 

Certain Acid-Washed Denim Garments and Accessories, Including 
Jeans, Jackets, Bags, and Skirts; Commission Determination to Apply a 
Modified Procedure for Considering a Petition to Rescind a Consent 
Order

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, pursuant to rule 201.4(b), to waive in part 
the interim rules normally applicable to consideration by the 
Commission of a petition for rescission of a consent order, and to 
follow instead a modified procedure for considering the petition filed 
by counsel on behalf of Golden Trade S.r.l. (Golden Trade) and Greater 
Texas Finishing Corporation (Greater Texas), complainants in the above-
captioned investigation, and Bugle Boy Industries, Inc. (Bugle Boy), a 
respondent in the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean H. Jackson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 4, 1994, complainants Golden Trade 
and Greater Texas and respondent Bugle Boy filed a joint motion to 
rescind a consent order which was previously entered against Bugle Boy. 
The petition was filed in view of a settlement agreement among the 
parties that resulted in a license to Bugle Boy to manufacture, have 
manufactured, use, and sell garments under U.S. Letters Patent 
4,740,213, owned by Golden Trade, and the patent's foreign 
counterparts. Commission interim rule 211.57 sets forth procedures for 
processing such petitions. In this investigation, however, the 
Commission determined to waive in part the application of that interim 
rule and instead to apply a revised procedure. The revised procedure is 
similar to the procedure set forth in proposed final rule 210.76, 
published in the Federal Register on November 5, 1992 (57 FR 52830, 
52883). Interim rule 211.57 is waived for this investigation to the 
extent that it conflicts with the procedure set forth below.
    Commission rule 201.4(b) provides for waiver of rules when in the 
judgment of the Commission there is good and sufficient reason 
therefor. The Commission determined that these criteria are met here. 
Accordingly, consideration of the petition for modification of the 
exclusion order in this investigation will be according to the 
following procedure:
    1. Any person may file an opposition to the petition within 21 days 
of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
    2. The Commission may thereafter institute a proceeding to consider 
rescission of the consent order by publishing notice of the proceeding 
in the Federal Register. Such notice will establish deadlines for 
submissions by interested persons. The Commission may decide to hold a 
public hearing and afford interested persons the opportunity to appear 
and be heard. The Commission may also decide to delegate any hearing to 
the Chief Administrative Law Judge for designation of a presiding 
administrative law judge, who shall certify a recommended determination 
to the Commission.
    3. After consideration of the petition, any responses thereto, any 
information placed on the record at a public hearing or otherwise, and 
any recommended determination, the Commission shall take such action as 
it deems appropriate.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337, 19 U.S.C. 1335), and 
Sec. 201.4(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR Sec. 201.4(b)). Hearing-impaired persons are advised that 
information on the matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

    Issued: May 12, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-12136 Filed 5-17-94; 8:45 am]
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