[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23592-23593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09170]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-870]


Certain Electronic Bark Control Collars, 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 3) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation based on a settlement 
agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at at http://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 February 25, 2013, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Radio 
Systems Corporation of Knoxville, Tennessee. 78 FR 12788-89. 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 electronic bark control collars by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,927,233. The 
complaint further alleged the existence of a domestic industry. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named Sunbeam Products, Inc. (d/b/
a Jarden Consumer Solutions) of Boca Raton, Florida as the sole 
respondent.
    On February 27, 2013, complainant and respondent jointly moved to

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terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. The 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on March 25, 2013, granting the joint 
motion for termination of the investigation. He found that the joint 
motion for termination based on a settlement agreement satisfied 
Commission rule 210.21(b)(1). He further found, pursuant to Commission 
rule 210.50(b)(2), that termination of this investigation based on a 
settlement agreement is in the public interest. No party petitioned for 
review of the ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID, and has 
terminated the investigation.
    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 sections 210.21 and 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42(h)).

    Issued: April 15, 2013.
    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-09170 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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