[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 55487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26685]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-422]


Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to One Respondent on the 
Basis of a Consent Order; Issuance of Consent Order

    In the Matter of Certain Two-Handle Centerset Faucets and 
Escutcheons, and Components Thereof.

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 the initial determination 
(``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting 
the joint motion of complainant Moen Incorporated (``Moen'') and 
respondent Hometek International Group (``Hometek'') to terminate the 
above-captioned investigation as to Hometek on the basis of a consent 
order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Michael Diehl, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-3095. 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. 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: On June 11, 1999, the Commission instituted 
this investigation based on a complaint filed by Moen, alleging a 
violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation 
and sale of certain two-handle centerset faucets and escutcheons and 
components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Letters Patent 
Des. 347,466. 64 FR 32522 (June 17, 1999). Five firms were named as 
respondents: Hometek, Foremost International Group, Chung Cheng Faucet 
Co. Ltd., Lota International Co. Ltd., and Sisco, Inc.
    On August 9, 1999, complainant Moen and respondent Hometek filed a 
joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Hometek on the basis 
of a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The 
Commission investigative attorney supported the motion. No other party 
responded to the motion.
    On September 7, 1999, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) 
terminating the investigation as to Hometek based on the joint 
stipulation and proposed consent order. No party petitioned for review 
of the ID pursuant to 19 CFR 210.43(a), and the Commission found no 
basis for ordering a review on its own initiative pursuant to 19 CFR 
210.44. The ID thus became the determination of the Commission pursuant 
to 19 CFR 210.42(h)(3).
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 6, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-26685 Filed 10-12-99; 8:45 am]
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