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, 74286-74287 [2024-20719]

Download as PDF 74286 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2024 / Notices [FR Doc. 2024–20658 Filed 9–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1374] Certain Smart Ceiling Fans, Components Thereof, and Associated Systems and Software Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of the Investigation International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) granting the complainant’s unopposed motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated in its entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3228. 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 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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: On October 26, 2023, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), based on a complaint filed by Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a, WAC Lighting of Port Washington, New York (‘‘Complainant’’). See 88 FR 73620–21 (Oct. 26, 2023). The complaint alleges a violation of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, sale for importation, or sale after importation into the United States of certain smart ceiling fans, ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Sep 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 components thereof, and associated systems and software thereof, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 11,028,854 (‘‘the ’854 patent’’); 10,488,897 (‘‘the ’897 patent’’); and 11,598,345 (‘‘the ’345 patent’’). Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names the following respondents: Minka Lighting, LLC of Newport News, Virginia and Tech Lighting LLC and VC Brands, LLC, both of Skokie, Illinois (collectively, ‘‘Respondents’’). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in this investigation. Id. The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to claims 2 and 3 of the ’854 patent, claims 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 of the ’345 patent, and all asserted claims of the ’897 patent. Order No. 16 (Apr. 23, 2024), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (May 15, 2024). On July 3, 2024, Complainant filed an unopposed motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on the parties’ agreement, as detailed in footnote 1 of the motion, to withdraw the complaint. On August 5, 2024, pursuant to Order No. 22, Complainant filed a declaration confirming that the unopposed motion captures the entirety of the parties’ agreements. Respondents did not file a response to the unopposed motion. On August 14, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 23) granting Complainant’s unopposed motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety. Order No. 23 (Aug. 14, 2024). The subject ID finds that Complainant meets the requirements of Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19 CFR 210.21(a)), and that there are no extraordinary circumstances that would prevent the requested partial termination of the investigation. The subject ID further finds that terminating this investigation will not be contrary to the public interest. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order No. 23). The investigation is 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. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued: September 9, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–20729 Filed 9–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 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 International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2024 / Notices 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] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Sep 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Cooperative Research Group on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation Notice is hereby given that, on May 31, 2024, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Southwest Research Institute—Cooperative Research Group on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (‘‘NPSS’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, GKN Aerospace, Trollhattan, SWEDEN, has been added as a party to this venture. Also, Honeywell International Inc., Tucson, AZ, has withdrawn as a party to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and NPSS intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On December 11, 2013, NPSS filed its original notification pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on February 20, 2014 (79 FR 9767). The last notification was filed with the Department on January 4, 2024. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on March 13, 2024 (89 FR 18439). Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2024–20722 Filed 9–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Expeditionary Missions Consortium—Crane Notice is hereby given that, on June 14, 2024, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74287 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Expeditionary Missions Consortium—Crane (‘‘EMC2’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, Accurate Energetic Systems LLC, McEwen, TN; Accenture Federal Services LLC, Arlington, VA; Advanced Ground Information Systems, Inc., Jupiter, FL; ANDRO Computational Solutions LLC, Rome, NY; Anduril Industries, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA; Applied Research in Acoustics LLC dba ARiA, Madison, VA; Axient LLC, Huntsville, AL; Azure Summit Technology, Inc., Fairfax, VA; BBN Technologies Corp (A Business of RTX), Cambridge, MA; Blackrock Strategy LLC, Huntsville, AL; Cenith Innovations LLC, Sacramento, CA; Chesapeake Technology International Corp, California, MD; ColdQuanta, Inc. dba Infleqtion, Boulder, CO; Concentris Systems, Alexandria, VA; Consolidated Resource Imaging LLC, Grand Rapids, MI; Covan Group LLC, Fredericksburg, VA; Defense Industry Advisors LLC, Dayton, OH; Deloitte Consulting LLP, Arlington, VA; Domenix, Chantilly, VA; DroneShield LLC, Warrenton, VA; Edge Case Research, Inc., Pittsburg, PA; Flex Force Enterprises, Inc., Portland, OR; Fortem Technologies, Pleasant Grove, UT; General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, CA; General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL; General Technical Services LLC, Wall Township, NJ; GrammaTech, Ithaca, NY; Hanley Industries, Inc. dba Riverbend Energetics, Alton, IL; Hexagon US Federal, Huntsville, AL; HII Mission Technologies Corp, McLean, VA; HII Unmanned Systems, Inc., Pocasset, MA; iC–1 Solutions LLC, Reston, VA; ICR, Inc., Aurora, CO; Idaho Scientific LLC, Boise, ID; IEC Infrared Systems LLC, Middleburg Heights, OH; Illumination Works LLC, Beavercreek, OH; Indigo Industries LLC, Greenwood, IN; Invariant Corporation, Huntsville, AL; IT Mentor Group, Inc., Poway, CA; Knexus Research LLC, Oxon Hill, MD; L3 Fuzing And Ordnance System, Inc., Cincinnati, OH; L3Harris ForceX, Inc., Nashville, TN; Liteye Systems, Inc., Centennial, CO; ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc., Herndon, VA; Marvin Engineering Co., Inc., Inglewood, CA; Monterey Technologies, Inc., Park City, UT; Motorola Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL; Nokia of America E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[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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