[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43266-43267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21339]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-379]


Certain Starter Kill Vehicle Security Systems; Notice of 
Commission Determination to Affirm an Order of the Presiding 
Administrative Law Judge Denying Respondents' Motion for Sanctions

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 to affirm the presiding administrative law 
judge's (ALJ's) order (Order No. 12) denying respondents' motion for 
sanctions in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda M. Hughes, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3083.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 20, 1995, Code Alarm, Inc. of 
Madison Heights, Wisconsin filed a complaint with the Commission 
alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain starter kill 
vehicle security systems by reason of alleged contributory and induced 
infringement of certain claims of a U.S. patent owned by complainant.
    The Commission instituted an investigation of the complaint, and 
published a notice of investigation in the Federal Register on November 
28, 1995. 60 FR 58,638. The notice named Directed Electronics, Inc. of 
Vista, California and Nutek Company of Taipei, Taiwan as respondents.
    On February 26, 1996, complainant filed a motion to terminate the

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investigation, pursuant to Commission rule 210.21, 19 C.F.R. 
Sec. 210.21, based upon withdrawal of the complaint. Respondents 
opposed the motion, while the Commission investigative attorney (IA) 
filed a response in support of complainant's motion.
    On February 29, 1996, respondents filed a motion for sanctions 
against complainant. Respondents alleged that complainant should be 
sanctioned for filing an unfounded complaint and for making factual 
representations without reasonable prior inquiry. Complainant and the 
IA opposed the motion.
    On March 5, 1996, the ALJ issued an initial determination (ID) 
(Order No. 13) granting complainant's motion to terminate the 
investigation. Concurrently, the ALJ issued an order (Order No. 12) 
denying respondents' motion for sanctions. On March 15, 1996, 
respondents filed a petition for review of the ID and Order No. 12. The 
IA and complainant filed responses in opposition to the petition. By 
notice issued April 9, 1996, the Commission gave notice of its 
determination not to review the ID. See 61 FR 16,807 (Apr. 17, 1996).
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1337, and Commission rule 210.25, 19 
C.F.R. Sec. 210.25.
    Copies of the ALJ's Order No. 12 and all other nonconfidential 
documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be 
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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-
205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 
202-205-1810.

    Issued: August 15, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21339 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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