[Federal Register: November 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 220)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-447]
Certain Aerospace Rivets and Products Containing Same; Notice of
a Commission Determination not to Review an Initial Determination
Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of a Consent Order; Issuance
of Consent Order
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 initial determination
(``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting
the joint motion of complainant Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
(``Allfast'') and respondent Ateliers De La Haute Garonne Ets Auriol Et
Cie., S.A. (``AHG'') to terminate the above-captioned investigation on
the basis of a consent order.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Haldenstein, Esq., Office
of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone
(202) 205-3041. Copies of the ALJ's ID and all other nonconfidential
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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on
(202) 205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://
dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 2001, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Allfast
alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States
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after importation of certain aerospace rivets and products containing
same by reason of infringement of common law trademarks ``BRFR'' and
``BRFZ'' dilution of the ``BRFR'' and ``BRFZ'' trademarks, infringement
of claims 1-6 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,580,202, and unfair competition
by means of false designation of origin and false description. The
complaint further alleges that there exists in the United States an
industry as required by subsections (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2) of section
337. 66 FR 7782 (January 25, 2001). AHG was the only respondent.
On August 31, 2001, complainant Allfast and respondent AHG filed a
joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of a consent
order stipulation and proposed consent order. The Commission
investigative attorney supported the motion.
On October 15, 2001, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) terminating
the investigation based on the joint stipulation and proposed consent
order. No party petitioned for review of the ID pursuant to 19 CFR
210.43(a), and the Commission found no basis for ordering a review on
its own initiative pursuant to 19 CFR 210.44. The ID thus became the
determination of the Commission pursuant to 19 CFR 210.42(h)(3).
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.
Issued: November 7, 2001.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-28430 Filed 11-13-01; 8:45 am]
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