[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10713-10714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04089]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-924]


Certain Light Reflectors and Components, Packaging, and Related 
Advertising Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review 
Initial Determinations Granting Motions To Terminate the Investigation 
as to the Remaining Respondents; Termination of 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: (1) An initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 17) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') on January 22, 2015, granting a motion to terminate the 
investigation as to respondents Sinowell (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and 
Sinohydro Ltd. (collectively, ``Sinowell''), based on a settlement 
agreement; and (2) an ID (Order No. 18) issued by the ALJ on January 
27, 2015, granting a motion to terminate the investigation as to the 
remaining respondents based on withdrawal of the amended complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 August 12, 2014, based on a complaint filed on June 20, 2014, 
amended on July 11, 2014, and supplemented on July 18, 2014, on behalf 
of Sunlight Supply, Inc. of Vancouver, Washington and IP Holdings, LLC 
of Vancouver, Washington (collectively, ``Sunlight''). 79 FR 47156 
(Aug. 12, 2014). The amended 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, and sale within the United States after 
importation of certain light reflectors and components, packaging, and 
related advertising thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims 
of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,641,367; D634,469; D644,185; D545,485; and by 
reason of infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 3,871,765; 
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3,262,059. The amended complaint also alleges that an industry in the 
United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. 
The amended complaint further alleges violations of section 337 based 
upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of, certain 
light reflectors and components, packaging, and related advertising 
thereof by reason of false advertising, the threat or effect of which 
is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. 
The Commission's notice of investigation named numerous respondents 
including Sinowell. See 79 FR 47156-57. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations was named as a party to the investigation. Id. at 47157.
    On December 16, 2014, the Commission determined not to review an ID 
(Order No. 12) granting a motion to terminate the investigation as to 
respondents The Hydro Source II, Inc.; Bizright, LLC; and Silversun, 
Inc., based upon settlement agreements.
    On December 16, 2014, Sunlight moved to terminate the investigation 
as to Sinowell based upon a settlement agreement between Sunlight and 
Sinowell. That same day, Sunlight also moved to terminate the 
investigation as to the remaining respondents Groco Enterprises, LLC; 
Good Nature Garden Supply; Aqua Serene, Inc.; Aurora Innovations, Inc.; 
Big Daddy Garden Supply, Inc.; Insun, LLC; Lumz'N Blooms, Ltd. Corp; 
ParluxAmerica LLP; and Zimbali Group, Inc., based on withdrawal of the 
amended complaint as to these respondents. Sunlight asserted that there 
are no agreements, written or oral, express or implied between the 
parties concerning the subject matter of this investigation, other than 
the confidential settlement agreement between Sunlight and Sinowell. 
Sunlight also asserted that granting the motions is in the public 
interest and will conserve the resources of the Commission. The 
Commission's Investigative Attorney filed responses in support of the 
motions.
    On January 22, 2015, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 17), granting 
the motion to terminate the investigation as to Sinowell. The ALJ found 
that the settlement agreement appears to resolve the dispute between 
Sunlight and Sinowell, and that granting the motion would not adversely 
affect the public interest factors. No petitions for review were filed.
    On January 27, 2015, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 18), granting 
the motion to terminate the investigation as to the remaining 
respondents. The ALJ found that no extraordinary circumstances exist 
that would prevent the requested termination of the remaining 
respondents from the investigation. The ALJ also found that the parties 
have complied with the requirements of Rule 210.21(a). No petitions for 
review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the two subject IDs.
    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 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 23, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
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