[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 5575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2409]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-494]


Certain Automotive Measuring Devices,Products Containing Same, 
and Bezels for Such Devices; Notice of Commission Decision Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Extending the Target Date for 
Completion of 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 
January 7, 2004, extending the target date for completion of the above-
captioned investigation to January 20, 2005.

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 as respondents. On June 20, 2003, the notice of investigation 
was published in the Federal Register. 68 FR 37023. The 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. 1,903908, and infringement of the 
complainant's trade address. Subsequently, seven more firms were added 
as respondents based on two separate motions filed by Auto Meter.
    On December 16, 2003, Auto Meter filed a motion to extend the 
target date for completion of the investigation and to modify 
procedural schedule. On December 23, 2003, respondents American 
Products, Inc., Equus products, Inc., GR Motorsports, Inc. (d/b/a 
Matrix GR Motorsports) and Hiper Industries, Inc. (d/b/a R-1 Racing 
Sports) filed an opposition to Auto Meter's motion. On December 24, 
2003, respondent Blitz North America, Inc., filed a joinder to the 
above opposition. On December 30, 2003, Auto Meter filed a motion for 
leave to reply, and a reply.
    On January 7, 2004, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 15) extending 
the target date for completion of this investigation from August 20, 
2004, to January 20, 2005. No party petitioned for review of the 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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    Issued: February 2, 2004.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-2409 Filed 2-4-04; 8:45 am]
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