[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 39128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10840]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-554]


In the Matter of Certain Axle Bearing Assemblies, Components 
Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating 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'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting 
the motion of complainant and respondents to terminate the 
investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Haldenstein, Esq., Office 
of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3041. Copies of 
the public version of the ALJ's ID and all other 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-ON-LINE) 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on November 28, 2005, based on a complaint filed pursuant to section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by NTN 
Corporation of Osaka, Japan (``NTN''). 70 FR 71330 (November 28, 2005). 
The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 in 
the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and 
the sale within the United States after importation of certain axle 
bearing assemblies, components thereof, and products containing the 
same by reason of infringement of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,620,263. 
The complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States 
exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant 
requested that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order and a 
cease and desist order. The Commission named ILJIN Bearing of Gyeongju 
City, Kyungbuk, Korea and ILJIN USA of Novi, Michigan (collectively, 
``ILJIN'') as respondents in the investigation. 70 FR at 71331. The ALJ 
set December 28, 2006 as the target date for completion of the 
investigation. Order No. 3 (December 5, 2005). On December 21, 2005, 
the ALJ issued an ID replacing ILJIN Bearing with ILJIN Global as a 
respondent in the investigation. The Commission determined not to 
review that ID. 71 FR 3540 (January 23, 2006).
    On June 12, 2006, complainant and respondents filed a joint motion 
seeking to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement 
agreement. On June 13, 2006, the Commission investigative attorney 
filed a response in support of the motion to terminate.
    On June 14, 2006, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 28) 
granting the parties' joint motion and terminating the investigation on 
the basis of a settlement agreement. No petitions for review of the ID 
were filed.
    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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 6, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-10840 Filed 7-10-06; 8:45 am]
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