[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 79006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30959]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-863]


Certain Paper Shredders, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or 
Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same and Certain Parts 
Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Settlement 
Agreement, Consent Order, and Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination 
of 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'') (Order No. 6) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') on November 20, 2013, terminating the investigation based on 
a settlement agreement, a consent order, and the withdrawal of the 
complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on January 25, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Fellowes, Inc., and 
Fellowes Office Products (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. 78 FR 5496-97. The complaint 
alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), in the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain shredders, by reason of the 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Design Patent Nos. D583,859 and 
D598,048, and the misappropriation of certain trade secrets. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents New United 
Co. Group Ltd.; Jiangsu New United Office Equipments Co. Ltd.; Shenzhen 
Elite Business Office Equipment Co. Ltd.; Elite Business Machines Ltd.; 
New United Office Equipment USA, Inc.; Jiangsu Shinri Machinery Co. 
Ltd. (collectively, the ``New United'' respondents); and the 
individuals Zhou Licheng, Randall Graves, and ``Jessica'' Wang Chongge 
(collectively, the ``Individual'' respondents). The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigation (``OUII'') was named a party to the investigation.
    On November 7, 2013, all complainants and respondents (``the 
private parties'') jointly moved to terminate the investigation. The 
private parties moved to terminate the investigation with respect to 
the New United respondents based on a settlement agreement and consent 
order, and to terminate the investigation with respect to the 
Individual respondents based on a withdrawal of the complaint. The 
private parties attached a Consent Order Stipulation, a Proposed 
Consent Order, and a Settlement Agreement to their motion, and 
represented that there are no other agreements, written or oral, 
express or implied between the parties concerning the subject matter of 
the investigation. On November 18, 2013, OUII filed a response 
supporting the motion.
    On November 20, 2013, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
motion and terminating the investigation. The ALJ found that the motion 
complied with Commission rules, and that the public interest factors 
did not weigh against granting the motion.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 20, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-30959 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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