# In the Matter of Certain Conductive Coated Abrasives; 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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** November 4, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 60224

## Text

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-423]

In the Matter of Certain Conductive Coated Abrasives; 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 presiding administrative
law judge's (ALJ's) initial determination (ID) granting the joint
motion of complainant Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. and
respondents KWH Mirka Ab Oy of Finland, and Mirka Abrasives, Inc. to
terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a consent order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Jackson, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202)
205-3104. 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 June 28, 1999, based on a complaint filed by Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Co. (``3M'') alleging violations of section 337 in the
importation and sale of certain coated abrasive articles such as
sandpaper by reason of infringement of claims 1, 15, 17, or 36 of U.S.
Letters Patent 5,108,463, as amended by Reexamination Certificate B1
5,108,463 (the `463 patent). The `463 patent is

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owned by 3M. 64 FR 34678 (June 28, 1999). Two respondents were named,
KWH Mirka Ab Oy of Finland, and Mirka Abrasives, Inc. of Twinsburg,
Ohio (collectively, Mirka).
On July 29, 1999, Mirka and 3M filed a joint motion to terminate
the investigation based on a proposed consent order. The joint motion
contained a stipulation and proposed consent order. On August 11, 1999,
the Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of
the joint motion. On September 24, 1999, the ALJ issued an ID (Order
No. 2) terminating the investigation based on the proposed consent
orders. No petition for review was filed.
Copies of the ALJ's ID, the consent order, 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 202-205-2000.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1337, and Commission
rule 210.42, 19 C.F.R. Sec. 210.42.

Issued: October 27, 1999.

By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-28802 Filed 11-3-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P

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