Certain Electronic Bark Control Collars; Notice of Institution of Investigation; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337, 12788-12789 [2013-04160]

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[FR Doc. 2013–04161 Filed 2–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 Feb 22, 2013 Jkt 229001 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–870] Certain Electronic Bark Control Collars; Notice of Institution of Investigation; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337 U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint and a motion for temporary relief were filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 14, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Radio Systems Corporation of Knoxville, Tennessee. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 6, 2013. The complaint 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 electronic bark control collars by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,927,233 (‘‘the ‘233 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The motion for temporary relief requests that the Commission issue a temporary limited exclusion order and temporary cease and desist order prohibiting the importation into and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic bark control collars that infringe claims 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, and 15 of the ‘233 patent during the course of the Commission’s investigation. SUMMARY: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is 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., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2560. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2012). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on February 14, 2013, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic bark control collars by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, and 15 of the ‘233 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to section 210.58 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.58, the motion for temporary relief under subsection (e) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which was filed with the complaint, is provisionally accepted and referred to the presiding administrative law judge for investigation; (3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Radio Systems Corporation, 10427 Petsafe Way, Knoxville, TN 37932. (b) The respondent is the following entity alleged to be in violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is to be served: Sunbeam Products, Inc., d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions, 2381 NW Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33431. (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 37 / Monday, February 25, 2013 / Notices shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. Responses to the complaint, the motion for temporary relief, and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondent in accordance with sections 210.13 and 210.59 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13 and 210.59. Pursuant to 19 CFR. 201.16(d)–(e), 210.13(a), and 210.59, such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 10 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint, the motion for temporary relief, and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint, motion for temporary relief, and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of the respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint, in the motion for temporary relief, and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint, the motion for temporary relief, and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint, the motion for temporary relief, and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: February 19, 2013. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–04160 Filed 2–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122–0020] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Office on Violence Against Women Solicitation Template mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: 60-Day Notice. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are encouraged and will be VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 Feb 22, 2013 Jkt 229001 accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until April 26, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments concerning this information collection should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-870]


Certain Electronic Bark Control Collars; Notice of Institution of 
Investigation; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint and a motion for 
temporary relief were filed with the U.S. International Trade 
Commission on January 14, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Radio Systems 
Corporation of Knoxville, Tennessee. Supplements to the complaint were 
filed on February 6, 2013. The complaint 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 electronic bark control collars by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,927,233 (``the `233 patent''). The 
complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 
as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order 
and a cease and desist order.
    The motion for temporary relief requests that the Commission issue 
a temporary limited exclusion order and temporary cease and desist 
order prohibiting the importation into and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain electronic bark control collars 
that infringe claims 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, and 15 of the `233 patent during 
the course of the Commission's investigation.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is 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., Room 112, Washington, 
DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be 
obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The 
public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.

    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation 
is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2012).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on February 14, 2013, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic 
bark control collars by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 
1, 3, 6, 8, 9, and 15 of the `233 patent, and whether an industry in 
the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 
337;
    (2) Pursuant to section 210.58 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.58, the motion for temporary relief 
under subsection (e) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which 
was filed with the complaint, is provisionally accepted and referred to 
the presiding administrative law judge for investigation;
    (3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is: Radio Systems Corporation, 10427 Petsafe 
Way, Knoxville, TN 37932.
    (b) The respondent is the following entity alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is 
to be served: Sunbeam Products, Inc., d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions, 
2381 NW Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission,

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shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    Responses to the complaint, the motion for temporary relief, and 
the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondent 
in accordance with sections 210.13 and 210.59 of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13 and 210.59. Pursuant to 19 
CFR. 201.16(d)-(e), 210.13(a), and 210.59, such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 10 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint, the motion for 
temporary relief, and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time 
for submitting responses to the complaint, motion for temporary relief, 
and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause 
therefor is shown.
    Failure of the respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint, in the motion for temporary relief, and in 
this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear 
and contest the allegations of the complaint, the motion for temporary 
relief, and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge 
and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find 
the facts to be as alleged in the complaint, the motion for temporary 
relief, and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a 
final determination containing such findings, and may result in the 
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both 
directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 19, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-04160 Filed 2-22-13; 8:45 am]
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