[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 46 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 12018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1014]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-517]


In the Matter of Certain Shirts With Pucker-Free Seams and 
Methods of Producing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Granting Complainants' Motion To Withdraw the 
Complaint and To Terminate 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 an initial determination (ID) 
issued by the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-
captioned investigation terminating the investigation on the basis of 
withdrawal of the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Casson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3104. Copies of 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. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on August 3, 2004, based on a complaint filed by TAL Apparel Limited, 
TALTECH Limited, and The Apparel Group Limited (collectively ``TAL'') 
69 FR 47857 (August 6, 2004.) The complaint, as amended alleges 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 337 U.S.C. 1337, 
in the importation into the United States, sale for importation, and/or 
sale within the United States after importation of certain shirts with 
pucker-free seams that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
5,568,779 and U.S. Patent No. 5,590,615. The complaint names as 
respondents Esquel Apparel, Inc. and Esquel Enterprises Limited 
(collectively ``Esquel'').
    On February 1, 2005, TAL filed a motion to withdraw the complaint 
and terminate the investigation pursuant to Commission rule 210.21(a). 
On February 3, 2005, Esquel and the Commission investigative attorney 
each filed responses to the motion indicating that they did not oppose 
the motion. On February 8, 2005, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 22) 
granting TAL's motion. No party filed a petition for review of the ID.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Sec.  210.42(h) of the 
Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.42(h).

    Issued: March 4, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E5-1014 Filed 3-9-05; 8:45 am]
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