[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12015-12016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04108]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1174]


Certain Toner Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Systems 
Containing Same Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation, and 
Terminating the Investigation With Respect to Two Respondents Based on 
a Partial Withdrawal of the Complaint

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. 32) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') amending the complaint and notice of investigation, and 
terminating the investigation with respect to EPrinter Solution LLC of 
Pomona, California (``EPrinter'') and IFree E-Commerce Co.

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of Kowloon, Hong Kong (``IFree'') based on a partial withdrawal of the 
complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 (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 September 23, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Brother 
Industries, Ltd., of Nagoya, Japan; Brother International Corporation 
(U.S.A.) of Bridgewater, New Jersey; and Brother Industries (U.S.A.), 
Inc., of Bartlett, Tennessee (together, ``Brother''). 84 FR 49762-63. 
The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation 
into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within 
the United States after importation of certain toner cartridges, 
components thereof, and systems containing same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,568,856; 
9,575,460; 9,632,456; 9,785,093; and 9,846,387. Id. The Commission's 
notice of investigation named 32 respondents, including EPrinter and 
IFree. Id. at 49763. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
(``OUII'') is participating in this investigation. Id.
    On January 10, 2020, Brother filed a motion seeking leave to amend 
the complaint and notice of investigation to correct the name for one 
respondent and to correct the address for seven respondents. Brother 
also sought to terminate the investigation with respect to EPrinter and 
IFree based on a partial withdrawal of the complaint due to the 
inability to serve those parties with the complaint and notice of 
investigation. On January 22, 2020, OUII filed a response in support of 
the motion.
    On January 28, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID, and ordered 
that the complaint and notice of investigation be amended as requested. 
The subject ID additionally terminated the investigation with respect 
to EPrinter and IFree based on the withdrawal of the complaint with 
respect to those entities. No petitions for review of the ID were 
received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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: February 25, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-04108 Filed 2-27-20; 8:45 am]
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