[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 35244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09448]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1385]


Certain Furniture Products Finished With Decorative Wood Grain 
Paper and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on 
Withdrawal of the Complaint

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. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety based on the 
withdrawal of the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Needham, Esq., 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 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 January 12, 2024, based on a complaint filed by Toppan Interamerica, 
Inc. of McDonough, Georgia (``Toppan''). 89 FR 2252-53 (Jan. 12, 2024). 
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 furniture products finished with 
decorative wood grain paper and components thereof by reason of 
infringement of one or more of U.S. Copyright Registration Nos. VA 2-
142-287, VA 2-176-002, VA 2-142-295, and 2-142-292. Id. at 2252. The 
complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondent Whalen LLC d/
b/a Whalen Furniture of San Diego, California. Id. at 2253. The Office 
of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in the 
investigation. Id.
    On April 4, 2024, Toppan filed an unopposed motion to terminate the 
investigation based on the withdrawal of the complaint. No party 
responded to the motion.
    On April 5, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID pursuant to 
Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19 CFR 210.21(a)), granting the motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety. The ID finds that there 
are no extraordinary circumstances that would prevent the requested 
termination of the investigation. No party petitioned for review of the 
subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on April 26, 
2024.
    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: April 26, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-09448 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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