[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-895]


Certain Multiple Mode Outdoor Grills and Parts Thereof; 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 12) 
granting the Complainant's motion to amend the Complaint and the Notice 
of Investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office 
of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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 September 26, 2013, based on a complaint filed on behalf of A&J 
Manufacturing, LLC of St. Simons, Georgia and A&J Manufacturing, Inc. 
of Green Cove Springs, Florida. 78 FR 59373 (Sept. 26, 2013). The 
complaint alleged violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the sale for importation, importation, 
or sale within the United States after importation of certain multiple 
mode outdoor grills and parts thereof by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712, U.S. Patent No. D660,646, 
and U.S. Patent No. D662,773 patent. The Commission's notice of 
investigation named as respondents Kamado Joe Company of Duluth, 
Georgia; Outdoor Leisure Products, Incorporated of Neosho, Missouri; 
Rankam Group of Gardena, California; Academy Ltd., d/b/a/Academy Sports 
+ Outdoors of Katy, Texas; HEB Grocery Company, LP, d/b/a H-E-B of San 
Antonio, Texas; Kmart Corporation of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Sears 
Brands Management Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Sears, 
Roebuck & Company, all of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Tractor Supply 
Company of Brentwood, Tennessee; Guangdong Canbo Electrical Co., Ltd. 
of Foshan City, China; Chant Kitchen Equipment (HK), Ltd. of Jordan, 
Hong Kong; Dongguan Kingsun Enterprises Co., Ltd. of Dongguan City, 
China; Zhejiang Fudeer Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. of Taizhou Economic 
Development Zone, China; Ningbo Huige Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. of 
Fenghua City, China; Keesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Panyu, China; 
Ningbo Spring Communication Technologies Co. Ltd. of Ningbo, China; 
Wuxi Joyray International Corporation of Wuxi, China; The Brinkmann 
Corporation of Dallas, Texas; W.C. Bradley Company of Columbus, 
Georgia; and GHP Group, Incorporated of Morton Grove, Illinois.
    On November 19, 2013, Complainants filed an unopposed motion to 
amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation. Complainants A&J 
sought to amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation to (1) change 
the name of Respondent Kamado Joe Company to Premier Specialty Brands, 
LLC, (2) change the name of Respondent Rankam Group to Rankam Metal 
Products Manufactory Limited, USA, and (3) substitute Char-Broil, LLC 
for Respondent W.C. Bradley Co. A&J represented that Kamado Joe Company 
is a trade name for the legal entity Premier Specialty Brands, LLC; 
Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Limited, USA is the correct legal 
name for Rankam Group; and Char-Broil, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary 
of W.C. Bradley Co.
    On December 4, 2013, the ALJ granted the motion. The ALJ found that 
good cause exists to amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation to 
correct the names of two of the Respondents and substitute Char-Broil, 
LLC for W.C. Bradley Co. to prevent confusion among the parties and the 
public by identifying the correct legal names of the parties in 
interest. The ALJ also found that the attorneys for the corrected 
parties were served in compliance with Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1). No 
petitions for review were filed.
    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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: December 23, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-31056 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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