[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32004]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-494]


In the Matter of Certain Automotive Measuring Devices, Products 
Containing Same, and Bezels for Such Devices; Notice of Commission 
Decision not to Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's 
Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation To Add 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 the initial determination 
(``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on 
November 26, 2003, granting complainant Auto Meter Products, Inc.'s 
motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add Blitz 
Co., Ltd., as a respondent in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission issued a notice of 
investigation dated June 16, 2003, naming Auto Meter Products, Inc. 
(``Auto Meter'') of Sycamore, Illinois, as the complainant and several 
companies, including Blitz North America Inc. (``Blitz NA''), as 
respondents. On June 20, 2003, the notice of investigation was 
published in the Federal Register. 68 FR 37023 (June 20, 2003). Auto 
Meter's complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 in the importation and sale of certain automotive measuring 
devices, products containing same, and bezels for such devices, by 
reason of infringement of U.S. Registered Trademark Nos. 1,732,643 and 
1,497,472, and U.S. Supplemental Register No. 1,903,908, and 
infringement of the complainant's trade dress.
    On October 2, 2003, Auto Meter moved to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to add Blitz Co., Ltd. as a respondent in the 
investigation. On October 23, 2003, respondent Blitz NA filed an 
opposition to Auto Meter's motion concurrently with a motion for an 
extension of time to file such opposition. On October 24, 2003, Auto 
Meter filed an opposition to Blitz NA's motion for an extension of 
time. On October 23, 2003, the Commission investigative attorneys filed 
a response in support of Auto Meter's motion to amend. No other party 
responded to Auto Meter's motion to amend.
    On November 26, 2003, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 11) granting 
Auto Meter's motion to amend the complaint and notice to add Blitz Co., 
Ltd. as a respondent in the investigation. No party petitioned for 
review of that ID.
    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).

    Issued: December 22, 2003.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-32004 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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