[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8231-8232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3845]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-487]


Certain Agricultural Vehicles and Components Thereof; Notice of 
Commission Decision To Extend the Time To Determine Whether To Review 
an Initial Determination and To Extend the Target Date

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has decided to extend to March 29, 2004, the time to 
determine whether to review the presiding administrative law judge's 
(``ALJ's'') final initial determination (``ID'') finding a violation of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the above-captioned 
investigation. The Commission has also decided to extend the target 
date for completing the investigation to May 13, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Herrington, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3090. 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. 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://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on February 13, 2003, based on a complaint filed by Deere & Company 
(``Deere'') of Moline, Illinois. 68 FR 7388 (February 13, 2003). The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, sale for 
importation, and sale within the United States after importation of 
certain agricultural vehicles and components thereof by reason of 
infringement and dilution of U.S. Registered Trademarks Nos. 1,254,339; 
1,502,103; 1,503,576; and 91,860.
    On August 27, 2003, the Commission issued notice that it had 
determined not to review Order No. 14, granting complainant's motion to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add U.S. Trademark 
Registration No. 2,729,766.
    On November 14, 2003, the Commission issued notice that it had 
determined not to review Order No. 29, granting complainant's motion 
for summary determination that complainant had met the technical prong 
of the domestic industry requirement.
    Twenty-four respondents were named in the Commission's notice of 
investigation. Several of these have been terminated from the 
investigation on the basis of consent orders. Several other respondents 
have been found to be in default.

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    On January 13, 2004, the ALJ issued his final initial determination 
finding a violation of section 337. He also recommended the issuance of 
remedial orders. Two groups of respondents have petitioned for review 
of the ID. Complainant and the Commission investigative attorney have 
filed oppositions to those petitions.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and sections 210.42 
and 210.51 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210.42, 210.51).

    Issued: February 18, 2004.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3845 Filed 2-20-04; 8:45 am]
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