[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47231-47232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16057]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-540]


Certain Automotive Grilles; Notice of Commission Decision Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on 
the Withdrawal of the Complaint

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 based 
on the withdrawal of the complaint.

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. Copies of non-
confidential 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 this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This patent-based section 337 investigation 
was instituted by the Commission based on a complaint (as subsequently 
amended) that was filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC (``Ford''). 70 
FR 30973 (May 31, 2005). The amended complaint alleged a violation of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the importation 
into the United States, the sale for importation and/or sale within the 
United States after importation, of certain automotive grilles by 
reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. 498,187. The notice of 
investigation named two respondents: Keystone Automotive Industries, 
Inc. (``Keystone'') of Pomona, California; and Y.C.C. Parts 
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (``Y.C.C.'') of Taiwan.
    On May 24, 2005, Ford filed a letter with the Commission Secretary 
seeking to withdraw the amended complaint. Ford indicated that it 
sought a withdrawal in order to investigate two alleged items of prior 
art brought to its attention by one of the respondents.
    On May 31, 2005, Keystone filed a response indicating that it had 
supplied the alleged prior art references to Ford, and that it did not 
oppose the motion to terminate the investigation. On June 3, 2005, the 
Investigative Attorney filed a response in support of the motion.

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Y.C.C. did not file a response. On July 14, 2005, the presiding ALJ 
issued the subject ID, granting the motion for termination. 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(h)(3) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)(3)).

    Issued: August 9, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-16057 Filed 8-11-05; 8:45 am]
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