[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41727-41728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17079]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No 337-TA-424]


Certain Cigarettes and Packaging Thereof; Notice of Commission 
Determinations To Extend the Deadline for Determining Whether To Review 
an Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337 and To 
Extend the Target Date for Completing the Investigation

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: (1) To extend the deadline for determining 
whether to review the final initial determination (ID) on violation by 
three weeks, or until August 28, 2000, and (2) to extend the target 
date for completing the investigation by three weeks, or until October 
16, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shara L. Aranoff, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3090, e-mail [email protected]. Hearing-impaired persons are 
advised that information 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 trademark-
based investigation on September 16, 1999, based on a complaint filed 
by Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. alleging violations of section 337 
by reason of (a) infringement of 11 federally registered U.S. 
trademarks; (b) unfair competition under the Lanham Act; (c) improper 
importation of products under the Lanham Act; and (d) dilution of the 
registered trademarks.
    On June 22, 2000, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
issued her final ID on the merits in this investigation, finding a 
violation of section 337. The ALJ also issued her recommended 
determination on remedy and bonding. The Commission has determined to 
extend its deadline for determining whether to review the final ID from 
August 7, 2000, to August 28, 2000, and to extend the target date for 
completion of the investigation from September 25, 2000, to October 16, 
2000.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) and rules 210.42(h)(2) and 
210.51(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210.42(h)(2) and 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 
(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: June 29, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-17079 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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