[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 58949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22032]



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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 Terminating the 
Investigation as to Respondent American Products Company, Inc. on the 
Basis of a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order; Issuance of the 
Consent Order

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'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
terminating the above-captioned investigation as to respondent American 
Products Co., Inc. on the basis of a consent order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the public 
version of the ID and all 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 instituted this investigation 
on June 20, 2003, based on a complaint filed by Auto Meter Products, 
Inc. (``Auto Meter'') of Sycamore, Illinois. 68 FR 37023. The complaint 
alleged 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 dress. Subsequently, seven more firms were added as 
respondents based on two separate motions filed by complainant Auto 
Meter. The investigation was terminated as to nine respondents on the 
basis of consent orders. Six respondents were found to be in default.
    On June 4, 2004, Auto Meter and respondent American Products Co., 
Inc. (``APC'') filed a joint motion to terminate based on a settlement 
agreement between Auto Meter and APC and a consent order stipulation 
with a proposed consent order.
    On September 1, 2004, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 36) 
terminating the investigation as to respondent APC on the basis of a 
settlement agreement and consent order. The Commission investigative 
attorneys filed a response in support of the joint motion. No petitions 
for review of the ID were filed.
    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: September 27, 2004.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-22032 Filed 9-30-04; 8:45 am]
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