[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76382-76383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26397]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1016]


Certain Access Control Systems and Components 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 4) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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 9, 2016, based on a complaint filed on behalf of The 
Chamberlain Group, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois. 81 FR 52713. The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of 
infringement of the following U.S. Patent Nos.: 7,161,319; 7,196,611; 
and 7,339,336. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry 
exists. The Commission's notice of investigation named six respondents. 
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in the 
investigation.

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    On September 23, 2016, complainant filed an unopposed motion to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation (``NOI'') to add two 
entities as respondents: (1) Techtronic Trading Limited of Kwai Chung, 
Hong Kong; and (2) Techtronic Industries Factory Outlets Inc., d/b/a 
Direct Tools Factory Outlet of Anderson, South Carolina.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on September 28, 2016, granting 
complainant's motion to amend the complaint and NOI. He found that good 
cause exists to grant the motion to amend under Commission Rule 
210.14(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.14(b)(1)). 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: October 27, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-26397 Filed 11-1-16; 8:45 am]
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