[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 43337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16239]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-461]


In the Matter of Certain Clay Target Throwing Machines and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the 
Investigation as to All Respondents on the Basis of a Settlement 
Agreement; Termination of 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 not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting 
the joint motion of complainant Stuart Patenaude (``complainant'') and 
respondents G[ouml]sta Gustafssons Mekaniska Vekstad AB, of Arboga, 
Sweden; GMV Superstar AB, of Arboga, Sweden; and Gert Holmqvist 
Enterprises, Ltd., of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (``respondents'') to 
terminate the investigation as to respondents on the basis of a 
settlement agreement. Termination of these respondents terminates the 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Diehl, Esq. or Andrea Casson, 
Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, telephone (202) 205-3095 or (202) 205-3105. 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). The public record of this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on August 
7, 2001, to determine whether there is a violation of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the importation into the United 
States, sale for importation, or the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain clay target throwing machines and 
components thereof by reason by infringement of claims 1 or 6 of U.S. 
Letters Patent 5,249,563, or claims 1, 9, 10, 15, or 16 of U.S. Letters 
Patent 6,176,229 and whether an industry in the United States exists as 
required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. 66 FR 42168 (2001). On 
March 13, 2002, complainant and respondents filed a Joint Motion for 
Termination of Investigation As to [Respondents] Based Upon a 
Settlement Agreement and License. On March 22, 2002, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the joint motion. 
On June 6, 2002, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 5) granting 
the joint motion based on the settlement agreement and a non-exclusive 
patent license. There being no other respondents in the investigation, 
the ALJ ordered the investigation terminated in its entirety. No party 
petitioned for review of the ID.
    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(h), 19 CFR 210.42(h).

    Issued: June 21, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-16239 Filed 6-26-02; 8:45 am]
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