[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53784-53785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21484]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-902]


Certain Windshield Wipers and Components Thereof Termination of 
Investigation Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement

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. 24) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the above-referenced 
investigation pursuant to a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jia Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4737. 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 November 26, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Trico Products 
Corporation (``Trico'') of Rochester Hills, Michigan, alleging 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent 
Nos. 6,836,925 and 6,799,348. 78 FR 70575 (Nov. 26, 2013). The notice 
of investigation named the following respondents: Federal Mogul 
Corporation of Southfield, Michigan; and Federal Mogul S.A. of Aubange, 
Belgium (collectively, ``Federal Mogul'').
    On July 29, 2014, Trico and Federal Mogul filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety pursuant to a settlement 
agreement (``Settlement Agreement''). Public and confidential versions 
of the Settlement Agreement were attached to the motion. The motion 
also stated that there are no other agreements, written or oral, 
express or implied, between the parties concerning the subject matter 
of this investigation. On August 5, 2014, the Commission investigative 
attorney filed a response supporting the joint motion.
    On August 6, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion, finding that no extraordinary circumstances exist that would 
prevent the requested

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termination from this investigation and that the motion fully complies 
with Commission Rule 210.21. The ALJ further found that termination of 
the investigation is in the public interest pursuant to Commission Rule 
210.50(b)(2).
    No petitions for review 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 4, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
 Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-21484 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
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