[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 74 (Monday, April 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19195-19196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9691]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-406]


Certain Lens-Fitted Film Packages; Notice of Determinations To 
Extend the Deadline for Determining Whether To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation and To Extend the Target 
Date For Completing the Investigation

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined: (1) To extend the deadline for determining 
whether to review the final initial determination (ID) on violation by 
one week, or until April 19, 1999, and (2) to extend the target date 
for completing the investigation by eight days, or until June 2, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Jackson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC. 20436, telephone (202) 205-3104. Hearing-impaired 
persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General 
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing 
its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on March

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25, 1998, based on a complaint by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (Fuji) of 
Tokyo, Japan. 63 FR 14474. Fuji's complaint alleged unfair acts in 
violation of section 337 in the importation and sale of certain lens-2 
fitted film packages (i.e., disposable cameras). The complaint alleged 
that 27 respondents had infringed one or more claims of 15 patents held 
by complainant Fuji. On October 23, 1998, the Commission determined not 
to review two IDs finding a total of eight respondents, viz., Boshi 
Technology Ltd., Fast Shot, Haichi International, Innovative Trading 
Company, Labelle Time, Inc., Linfa Photographic Ind. Co. Ltd., 
Forcecam, Inc. and Rino Trading Co. Ltd., in default for failure to 
respond to the complaint and notice of investigation. An evidentiary 
hearing was held November 2-13, 1998. Eight respondents participated in 
the hearing, Achiever Industries Limited, Argus Industries, China Film 
Equipment, Dynatec International Inc., Jazz Photo Corp., Opticolor 
Camera, P.S.I. Industries, and Sakar International, Inc. (participating 
respondents). Ten respondents that had filed responses to the complaint 
and notice of investigation failed to appear at the hearing, viz., Ad-
Tek Specialties Inc., AmerImage, Inc. d/b/a/ Rainbow Products, Boecks 
Camera LLC, BPS Marketing, E.T. Trading d/b/a Klikit, Penmax, Inc., 
PhilmEx Photographic Film, T.D.A. Trading Corp., Vantage Sales, Inc., 
and Vivitar Corp.
    On February 24, 1999, the ALJ issued his final ID, finding a 
violation of section 337 by 26 of 27 named respondents. (Complainant 
Fuji admitted at closing argument that one named respondent, Opticam 
Inc, was not violating section 337). He found that Fuji had not carried 
its burden of proof in showing infringement of three design patents. 
The ALJ also issued his recommendations on remedy and bonding. Fuji, 
the Commission investigative attorney, and all participating 
respondents filed petitions for review of the ID.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Secs. 210. 42(h)(2) and 
210.51(a) of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 
Secs. 210.42(h)(2), 210.51(a).
    Copies of the nonconfidential version of the ID and all other 
nonconfidential documents filed in connection with this investigation 
are or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
3 (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.

    Issued: April 12, 1999

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-9691 Filed 4-16-99; 8:45 am]
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