94-15168. Notice of Commission Decision to Review and Remand to the Presiding Administrative Law Judge and Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion to Terminate the Investigation With Respect to Respondent Brown Group Retail, Inc., on the Basis ...

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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-357]

 

Notice of Commission Decision to Review and Remand to the 
Presiding Administrative Law Judge and Initial Determination Granting a 
Joint Motion to Terminate the Investigation With Respect to Respondent 
Brown Group Retail, Inc., on the Basis of a Consent Order

    In the Matter of Certain Sports Sandals and Components Thereof

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 to review and remand to the presiding 
administrative law judge (ALJ) for clarification of the parties' intent 
an initial determination (ID) issued by the presiding ALJ on April 19, 
1994, in the above-captioned investigation. The ID granted the joint 
motion of complainant Deckers Corporation and respondent Brown Group 
Retail, Inc. to terminate the investigation as to Brown on the basis of 
a settlement agreement, consent order agreement, and proposed consent 
order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda M. Hughes, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this 
investigation, which concerns allegations of section 337 violations in 
the importation, the sale for importation, and the sale within the 
United States after importation of sports sandals that infringe three 
claims of U.S. Letters Patent 4,793,075, on September 8, 1993.
    On January 14, 1994, Deckers and Brown filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement, a 
consent order agreement, and a proposed consent order. The ALJ issued 
an ID granting the joint motion and terminating the investigation as to 
Brown on April 19, 1994. No agency or public comments concerning the ID 
were filed. Deckers filed a petition for review of the ID on the 
grounds that the ID raised issues not properly before the ALJ. The 
Commission determined to review the ID and remand it to the ALJ for 
clarification of the parties' intent concerning their stipulation of 
patent validity on May 20, 1994.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1337, and Commission interim rule 
210.54, 19 CFR Sec. 210.54.
    Copies of the Commission's order, the 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20436, telephone [phone]. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 13, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-15168 Filed 6-21-94; 8:45 am]
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