[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 152 (Monday, August 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 39969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19021]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-676]


 In the Matter of Certain Lighting Control Devices Including 
Dimmer Switches and Parts Thereof; Notice of Commission Decision Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on 
a Consent Order

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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) 
granting the joint motion of complainant Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. 
(``Lutron'') and respondent Universal Smart Electric Corp. 
(``Universal'') to terminate the investigation based on a consent 
order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel E. Valencia, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-1999. 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 at 
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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 11, 2009, based on a complaint filed by Lutron of Coopersburg, 
Pennsylvania. 74 FR 21820 (May 11, 2009). The complaint alleges 
violations of 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 lighting 
control devices including dimmer switches and parts thereof by reason 
of infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,637,930 and 5,248,919 as 
well as U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,061,804. The complaint named 
Universal of Irvine, California as the sole respondent.
    On July 8, 2009, Universal and Lutron jointly filed a motion 
pursuant to Commission rule 210.21(c) (19 CFR 210.21(c)) for 
termination of the investigation based on a consent order. The 
Commission investigative attorney supported the motion.
    On July 14, 2009, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the joint 
motion to terminate. The ALJ found that the consent order stipulation 
submitted with the joint motion complied with the requirements of 
Commission rule 210.21 (19 CFR 210.21). The ALJ also concluded that 
there is no evidence that termination of this investigation would be 
contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of this ID 
were filed.
    Having examined the record of this investigation, the Commission 
has determined not to review the ID.
    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: August 4, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-19021 Filed 8-7-09; 8:45 am]
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