[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71602-71603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22891]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1357]


Certain Electronic Anti-Theft Shopping Cart Wheels, Components 
Thereof and Systems Containing the Same; Notice of Commission Decision 
Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation 
Based on Settlement; Termination of the Investigation

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. 13) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation in its entirety based on 
settlement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Houda Morad, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4716. 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: On April 11, 2023, the Commission instituted 
this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a complaint filed 
by Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. of Foothill Ranch, California 
(``Complainant''). See 88 FR 21711-12 (Apr. 11, 2023). The complaint 
alleges a violation of section 337 based upon the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain electronic anti-theft shopping cart 
wheels, components thereof, and systems containing the same by reason 
of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,463,540; 
9,091,551; 9,637,151; 11,230,313; and 11,358,621. See id. The notice of 
investigation names the following respondents: Rocateq International 
B.V. of Barendrecht, The Netherlands; Rocateq USA, LLC of San Fernando, 
California; and Zhuhai Rocateq Technology Company Ltd. of Zhuhai, China 
(collectively, ``Respondents''). See id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not a party to the investigation. See id.
    On September 15, 2023, Complainant and Respondents jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement.
    On September 18, 2023, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 13) 
granting the motion. The ID finds that the motion complies with 
Commission Rules 210.21(a) and (b), 19 CFR 210.21(a), (b). See ID at 2. 
Specifically, the ID notes that the joint motion includes confidential 
and public copies of the settlement agreement. See id. In addition, the 
motion states that ``there are no other agreements, written or oral, 
express or implied, between [the parties] concerning the subject matter 
of this Investigation.'' See id. Furthermore, in accordance with 
Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2), the ID finds no 
adverse impact on the public interest. See id. Rather, the ID notes 
that ``the public interest generally favors settlement to avoid 
needless litigation and to conserve public resources.'' Id.
    No petition for review of the subject ID was filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    The Commission's vote for this determination took place on October 
12, 2023.
    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

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Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 12, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-22891 Filed 10-16-23; 8:45 am]
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