[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 31097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13784]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1135]


Certain Strength-Training Systems and Components Thereof 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety 
Based on a Consent Order Stipulation and Proposed Consent Order; 
Issuance of a Consent Order; 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. 11) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its 
entirety based on a consent order stipulation and proposed consent 
order. The Commission has issued a consent order and has terminated the 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 
1337, on October 4, 2018, based on a complaint filed by Hoist Fitness 
Systems, Inc. of Poway, California (``Complainant''). 83 FR 50120 (Oct. 
4, 2018). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges a violation of 
section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain strength-training systems and components thereof by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,549,949; 
7,563,209; 7,594,880; 7,654,938; and 7,976,440. The complaint named as 
respondents TuffStuff Fitness International, Inc. of Chino, California 
(``TuffStuff Fitness''), and Shandong Relax Health Industry Co., Ltd. 
of Jimo City, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China (``Relax Health''). The 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party in this 
investigation. Id. Subsequently, the investigation was terminated as to 
Relax Health based on the consent order. Order No. 9 dated March 26, 
2019 (unreviewed, April 15, 2019).
    On May 1, 2019, Complainant and respondent TuffStuff Fitness 
jointly moved to terminate this investigation in its entirety based on 
a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order.
    On May 28, 2019, the ALJ issued the subject ID. The ALJ found that 
the consent order stipulation complies with the requirements of 
Commission Rule 210.21(c)(3), 19 CFR 210.21(c)(3). ID at 2. The ALJ 
further found that the proposed consent order complies with the 
requirements of Commission Rule 210.21(c)(4), 19 CFR 210.21(c)(4). Id. 
The ALJ also found no evidence that terminating this investigation 
based on the consent order stipulation and the proposed consent order 
would be contrary to the public interest. Id. at 3. Based on the 
foregoing, the ALJ granted the joint motion.
    No party petitioned for review of the ID. The Commission has 
determined not to review the ID. The Commission has issued a consent 
order and has terminated the investigation.
    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: June 24, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-13784 Filed 6-27-19; 8:45 am]
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