[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19894-19895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5786]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-548]


In the Matter of Certain Tissue Converting Machinery, Including 
Rewinders, Tail Sealers, Trim Removers, and Components Thereof; Notice 
of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation 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'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting 
the joint motion of complainants Fabio Perini North America, Inc. and 
Fabio Perini S.p.A and respondent Chan Li Machinery Co., Ltd. to 
terminate the above-captioned investigation on the basis of a 
settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan J. Engler, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3112. 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: This investigation was instituted by the 
Commission based on a complaint filed by Fabio Perini North America 
Inc. of Green Bay, Wisconsin. 70 FR 46884

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(August 11, 2005). The complaint alleged violations section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain tissue converting machinery, including 
rewinders, tail sealers, trim removers, and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of claims 1, 3, 6-8, and 13-15 of U.S. Patent 
No. 5,979,818, claims 1-5 of U.S. Patent No. Re. 35,729, and claim 5 of 
U.S. Patent No. 5,475,917. The complaint and notice of investigation 
named Chan Li Machinery, Co., Ltd. of Taipei Hsien, Taiwan as the 
respondent.
    The Commission determined not to review ALJ Order No. 10, adding to 
this investigation claims 7, 12, 15 and 16 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,948,677, and ALJ Order No. 11, adding Fabio Perini S.p.A. (of Italy) 
as a complainant. See Certain Tissue Converting Machinery, Including 
Rewinders, Tail Sealers, Trim Removers, and Components Thereof, Inv. 
No. 337-TA-548, Notice of Commission Decision Not to Review, 71 FR 
10065 (February 28, 2006). On February 22, 2006, the ALJ issued Order 
No. 13 staying the proceedings in view of settlement negotiations.
    On February 27, 2006, Fabio Perini North America, Inc., Fabio 
Perini S.p.A., and Chan Li Machinery Co. Ltd. filed a ``Joint Motion to 
Terminate Investigation Based Upon Settlement Agreement.'' On March 6, 
2006, the Commission Investigative Attorney filed a motion in support 
of the joint motion to terminate, noting that it was unaware of any 
information indicating that the basis of the settlement agreement would 
be contrary to the public interest.
    On March 13, 2006, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 14) 
terminating the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. 
The ALJ found no indication that termination of the investigation on 
the basis of the settlement agreement would adversely affect the public 
interest, and that the procedural requirements for terminating the 
investigation had been met. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review 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 Commission rule 
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.

    Issued: April 12, 2006.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-5786 Filed 4-17-06; 8:45 am]
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