[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 35677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14510]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-500]


In the Matter of Certain Purple Protective Gloves; Notice of 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation as to Respondents Medtexx Partners and 
Latexx Partners on the Basis of a Settlement Agreement

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'') (ALJ Order No. 15) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation terminating the 
investigation as to respondents Medtexx Partners (``Medtexx'') and 
Latexx Partners (``Latexx'') on the basis of a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Diehl, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3095. 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on the matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Copies 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 26, 2003, the Commission 
instituted an investigation into alleged violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of certain purple 
protective gloves by reason of infringement of U.S. Registered 
Trademark Nos. 2,596,539, 2,533,260, and 2,593,382.
    On April 28, 2004, complainants Kimberly-Clark Corporation and 
Safeskin Corporation (collectively ``K-C/Safeskin'') and respondents 
Medtexx and Latexx jointly moved to terminate the investigation as to 
Medtexx and Latexx based on a confidential settlement agreement. K-C/
Safeskin supplemented the joint motion on April 30, 2004. On May 11, 
2004, the Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support 
of the joint motion. No other responses were received.
    On May 24, 2004, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 15) granting the 
joint motion. 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 section 210.42 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 22, 2004.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-14510 Filed 6-24-04; 8:45 am]
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