[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56048-56049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25543]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1062]


Certain Backpack Chairs; Notice of a Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based 
on a Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of the 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. 5) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a motion to terminate the above-captioned 
investigation in its entirety based on a withdrawal of the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., 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 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 July 12, 2017, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Rio Brands, 
LLC of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. 82 FR 32199 (July 12, 2017). 
The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement of a claim 
of U.S. Patent No. RE 39,022. The complaint further alleges that a 
domestic industry exists. The Commission's notice of investigation 
named CGI Outdoor, Inc. of Higganum, Connecticut, as respondent. The 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations did not participate in the 
investigation.

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    On October 27, 2017, Complainant filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety under Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1), based 
on a withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 5 at 1. Respondent 
submitted a response but did not oppose the motion to terminate. Id. at 
1-2.
    On November 6, 2017, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion and terminating the investigation in its entirety. Id. at 3. The 
ALJ found that the motion complies with the Commission Rules and that 
termination of the investigation is not contrary to the public 
interest. Id. at 2. The ALJ also found that no extraordinary 
circumstances prevent termination of the investigation based on a 
withdrawal of the complaint. Id.
    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: November 21, 2017.
Katherine M. Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2017-25543 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
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