[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 14764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05641]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1229]


Certain Furniture Products Finished With Decorative Wood Grain 
Paper and Components Thereof; Commission Determination To Affirm an 
Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Respondent 
Walker Edison Co., LLC Based on a Consent Order; Issuance of a Consent 
Order; Termination 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 to affirm an initial determination (``ID'') 
(Order No. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation as to respondent Walker Edison 
Co., LLC (``Walker Edison'') based on a consent order and to issue a 
consent order. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. 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 November 9, 2020, based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed by 
Toppan Interamerica, Inc. of McDonough, Georgia (``Complainant''). 85 
FR 71355 (Nov. 9, 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, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain furniture 
products finished with decorative wood grain paper and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Copyright Registration No. VA 
2-142-287. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists. Id. at 713356. The Commission's notice of investigation 
named Walker Edison as the sole respondent. Id.
    On January 21, 2021, Complainant and Walker Edison jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation as to Walker Edison based on the entry of a 
consent order. The joint motion included a consent order stipulation 
executed by Walker Edison and a proposed consent order. On January 27, 
2021, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion. No 
petitions for review of the ID were received.
    On February 19, 2021, the Commission determined to review the ID in 
light of apparent deficiencies in Walker Edison's consent order 
stipulation and in the proposed consent order submitted by the parties. 
In the notice of review, the Commission sought responses from the 
parties regarding whether either would object to correction of the 
deficiencies in the proposed consent order and whether Walker Edison 
would stipulate to the addition of a term to the proposed consent 
order. On February 22, 2021, both parties filed responses indicating 
that they did not object to correction of the deficiencies in the 
proposed consent order, and Walker Edison stipulated to the inclusion 
of the additional term in any consent order the Commission may issue.
    In light of the parties' responses, the Commission has determined 
to affirm the ID and issue a consent order. Walker Edison is hereby 
terminated from the investigation, which is also terminated in its 
entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on March 15, 
2021.
    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: March 15, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-05641 Filed 3-17-21; 8:45 am]
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