[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18125]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-448]


Certain Oscillating Sprinklers, Sprinkler Components, and 
Nozzles; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Adding a Respondent to 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 not to review an initial determination (ID) 
of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-
captioned investigation adding Dayco Products Inc. (``Dayco'') as a 
respondent to the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurent de Winter, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-708-5452. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS-ON-Line) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol.public. Hearing-impaired 
persons are advised that information on the matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this 
investigation, which concerns allegations of unfair acts in violation 
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of 
certain oscillating sprinklers, sprinkler components, and nozzles, on 
February 9, 2001 66 FR 9721. On June 4, 2001, complainant L.R. Nelson 
Corporation moved, pursuant to Commission rule 210.14(b), to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to add Dayco Products, Inc. 
(``Dayco'') as a respondent in this investigation with respect to 
infringement of U.S. Letters Patent 6,036,117.
    On June 14, 2001, the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) 
(Judge Luckern) issued an ID (Order No. 9) (copy attached) adding Dayco 
as a respondent to the investigation. No petitions for review of the ID 
were filed.
    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).
    Copies of the nonconfidential version of the ID and all other 
nonconfidential documents filed in connection with this investigation 
are 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: July 16, 2001.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18125 Filed 7-18-01; 8:45 am]
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