[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 73447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20415]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1395]


Certain Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Technology, Components 
Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion 
To Terminate the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint; 
Termination of the 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 not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 18) 
granting an unopposed motion to terminate the investigation based on 
withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated 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 April 1, 2024, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Nano Fire LLC 
and Defender Safety, LLC, both of Plainview, New York (collectively, 
``Complainants''). 89 FR 22454 (Apr. 1, 2024). The complaint, as 
supplemented, alleged 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 aerosol fire extinguishing technology, 
components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,865,014 and 
9,199,108. Id. The complaint further alleged that an industry in the 
United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. Id. 
The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Halma Plc 
of the United Kingdom; Halma Holdings LLC of Summit, New Jersey; and 
FirePro Systems, Ltd. of Cyprus (collectively, ``FirePro''); and 
Hochicki America Corporation of Buena Park, California. Id. at 22455. 
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was also named a party in 
this investigation but later withdrew its participation. See id.; 
Commission Investigative Staff's Notice of Non-Participation (May 17, 
2024).
    On July 15, 2024, Complainants filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. No party opposed 
the motion although FirePro filed a response asserting that 
Complainants wasted administrative resources by not conducting an 
adequate pre-filing investigation. See ID at 1-2.
    On August 7, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 18) 
granting Complainants' motion to terminate. The ID found that the 
motion complied with Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1), 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1), 
and Ground Rule 2. ID at 2. The ID also found ``no evidence of 
extraordinary circumstances that would weigh against granting the 
Motion.'' Id. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on September 
5, 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: September 5, 2024.
Sharon Bellamy,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-20415 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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