[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48191-48192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18971]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Investigation No. 337-TA-880


Certain Linear Actuators; Commission Determination Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety

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. 6) 
terminating the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based on 
withdrawal of the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Haldenstein, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3041. 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 6, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Okin America, Inc. of 
Frederick, Maryland and Dewert Okin GmbH of Germany (collectively, 
``Okin''). 78 FR 26393 (May 6, 2013). The complaint alleges violations 
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. Sec.  
1337), in the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain linear actuators by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No 
5,927,144. The complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic 
industry. The Commission's notice of investigation named Changzhou 
Kaidi Electrical Co. Ltd. of China and Kaidi LLC of Eaton Rapids, 
Michigan

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(collectively, ``Kaidi'') as the respondents. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigation was named as a participating party.
    On June 27, 2013, Okin filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. The 
motion stated that Kaidi and the Commission investigative attorney do 
not oppose the motion. On July 9, 2013, the ALJ issued the subject ID, 
granting Okin's motion pursuant to section 210.21(a)(1) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21(a)(1)). No 
petitions for review of this ID were filed.
    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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 1, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-18971 Filed 8-6-13; 8:45 am]
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