[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22343]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-420]


Certain Beer Products; Notice of Commission Decision Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Granting Summary Determination on the 
Domestic Industry Requirement of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has decided not to review the presiding administrative law 
judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting a motion 
for summary determination on the domestic industry requirement of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea C. Casson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3105. 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 27, 1999, based on a complaint filed by Anheuser-Busch of St. 
Louis, Missouri (``Anheuser''), alleging a violation of section 337 in 
the importation and sale of certain beer products by reason of 
infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 922,481, 952,277, or 
666,637. The complaint named two firms as respondents, Argen-Wine 
Imports, Ltd. (``Argen''), and Budejovicky Budvar, N.P. (``Budvar''). 
On July 26, 1999, the ALJ terminated Argen from the investigation on 
the basis of a consent order.
    On July 26, 1999, Anheuser moved for a summary determination that 
the domestic industry requirement set forth in section 337(a)(2) and 
(3) is met in this investigation. On August 5, 1999, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion. 
Budvar filed no response to the motion. On August 6, 1999, the ALJ 
issued an ID (Order No. 8) granting the motion pursuant to 19 CFR 
210.18(b), based on the finding that Anheuser had demonstrated by 
undisputed facts that it met the domestic industry requirements.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in Sec. 210.42 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (19 
CFR 210.42). Copies of the ALJ's ID 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, SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-
2000.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 23, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-22343 Filed 8-26-99; 8:45 am]
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