[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22343]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-420]
Certain Beer Products; Notice of Commission Decision Not To
Review an Initial Determination Granting Summary Determination on the
Domestic Industry Requirement of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has decided not to review the presiding administrative law
judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting a motion
for summary determination on the domestic industry requirement of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea C. Casson, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3105. 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on May 27, 1999, based on a complaint filed by Anheuser-Busch of St.
Louis, Missouri (``Anheuser''), alleging a violation of section 337 in
the importation and sale of certain beer products by reason of
infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 922,481, 952,277, or
666,637. The complaint named two firms as respondents, Argen-Wine
Imports, Ltd. (``Argen''), and Budejovicky Budvar, N.P. (``Budvar'').
On July 26, 1999, the ALJ terminated Argen from the investigation on
the basis of a consent order.
On July 26, 1999, Anheuser moved for a summary determination that
the domestic industry requirement set forth in section 337(a)(2) and
(3) is met in this investigation. On August 5, 1999, the Commission
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion.
Budvar filed no response to the motion. On August 6, 1999, the ALJ
issued an ID (Order No. 8) granting the motion pursuant to 19 CFR
210.18(b), based on the finding that Anheuser had demonstrated by
undisputed facts that it met the domestic industry requirements.
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 Sec. 210.42 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (19
CFR 210.42). 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.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 23, 1999.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-22343 Filed 8-26-99; 8:45 am]
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