[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 73511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25376]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1217]


Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation as to Respondents East West 
Manufacturing, LLC and East West Industries Based on a Consent Order 
Stipulation; Issuance of Consent Order and Termination of the 
Investigation; Certain Blowers and Components Thereof

AGENCY: 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. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation with respect to respondents 
East West Manufacturing, LLC and East West Industries (collectively, 
``Respondents'') based on a consent order stipulation. The Commission 
has entered a consent order and terminated the investigation in its 
entirety.

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 may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 8, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Regal 
Beloit America, Inc (``Regal'') of Beloit, Wisconsin. 85 FR 55491-92 
(Sep. 8, 2020). The complaint 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, or the sale within the 
United States after importation of certain blowers and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 2, 7-10, 
and 15 of U.S. Patent No. 8,079,834. Id. at 55492. The complaint 
further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. at 55491. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents: East West 
Manufacturing, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia and East West Industries of Binh 
Duong, Vietnam. Id. at 55492. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations did not participate as a party. Id.
    On October 14, 2020, Respondents filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation with respect to themselves based upon a consent order 
stipulation. The motion included a consent order stipulation and a 
proposed consent order.
    On October 22, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
motion and terminating the investigation with respect to Respondents 
based on the entry of a consent order. Order No. 6 at 3 (Oct. 22, 
2020). The ID found that the consent order stipulation and proposed 
consent order complied with Commission Rule 210.21(c)(3) and (4) (19 
CFR 210.21(c)(3) and (4)). Id. at 1-3. The ID also found that 
termination of the investigation with respect to Respondents would not 
be contrary to the public interest. Id. at 3. No petitions for review 
of the ID were received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID and to 
issue a consent order. Respondents are hereby terminated from the 
investigation. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on November 
12, 2020.
    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 12, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-25376 Filed 11-17-20; 8:45 am]
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