[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74286-74287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20719]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1401]


Certain Firearm Disassembly Tongs; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint 
Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement; 
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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) of the chief administrative law 
judge (``CALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation 
based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated in its 
entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward S. Jou, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3316. 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 May 20, 2024, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of GTUL LLC 
(``Complainant'') of Cedar Point, North Carolina. 89 FR 43873-74 (May 
20, 2024). The complaint, as amended, alleges violations 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 firearm disassembly tongs by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,739,915. The Commission's

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notice of investigation named as respondents OFFROADCALI of Livermore, 
California; ROADRUNNERMATERIALS SPR GROUP INC of Livermore, California; 
DRP-California of Livermore, California; Eurasiaparts Automotive Parts 
of Temecula, California; Brementech of Antioch, California; and 
MTCPARTS.COM of Livermore, California (collectively, ``Respondents''). 
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party 
in this investigation.
    On July 18, 2024, Complainant and Respondents filed a joint motion 
(the ``Motion'') to terminate the investigation on the basis of a 
confidential settlement agreement. On July 26, 2024, OUII filed a 
response noting that the Motion failed to comply with the Commission 
Rules requiring a public version of the settlement agreement. On July 
29, 2024, the CALJ denied the Motion with leave to refile. Order No. 8 
(July 29, 2024). On August 1, 2024 and August 2, 2024, Complainant and 
Respondents notified the CALJ that they no longer maintained that their 
settlement agreement was confidential. See ID at 2.
    On August 16, 2024, the CALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
Motion. The CALJ found that the Motion complied with the requirements 
of 19 CFR 210.21(b)(1). ID at 2. The CALJ also found that ``any effect 
that terminating this investigation on the basis of settlement may have 
on the statutory public interest factors does not counsel against entry 
of the order.'' Id. at 3. The subject ID was issued publicly with the 
settlement agreement attached as Exhibit A. Id. at Exhibit A. No 
petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
    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 September 
9, 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 9, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-20719 Filed 9-11-24; 8:45 am]
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