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16180 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

61 / Thursday, March 30, 2006 / Notices

each document be filed. In the event By order of the Commission. competitive watch industries outside of
that confidential treatment of the Marilyn R. Abbott, Switzerland.’’ United States v. The
document is requested, at least four (4) Secretary to the Commission. Watchmakers of Switzerland
additional copies must be filed, in [FR Doc. E6–4609 Filed 3–29–06; 8:45 am] Information Center, Inc., 1963–1 Trade
which the confidential information BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Cas. (CCH) ¶ 70,600, at 77,426 (S.D.N.Y.
must be deleted (see the following Dec. 20, 1962).
paragraph for further information On March 9, 1960, prior to trial, the
regarding confidential business United States and the defendant
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
importers named in the complaint,
information). The Commission’s rules
Antitrust Division including Rolex, agreed to enter into the
do not authorize filing submissions with
Final Judgment in lieu of going to trial.
the Secretary by facsimile or electronic United States v. The Watchmakers of
Proposed Termination of Judgment
means, except to the extent permitted by Switzerland Information Center, Inc.,
section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook Notice is hereby given that Defendant Trade Reg. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 69,655
for Electronic Filing Procedures, ftp:// Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. (‘‘Rolex’’), (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 9, 1960).
ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/ successor in interest to Defendant the The Department has filed with the
electronic_filing_handbook.pdf). American Rolex Watch Corporation in Court a memorandum setting forth the
Persons with questions regarding United States v. The Watchmakers of reasons why the United States believes
electronic filing should contact the Switzerland Information Center, Inc., that termination of the Final Judgment
Secretary (202–205–2000) or Civil Action No. 96–170 (S.D.N.Y.), has would serve the public interest. Copies
edis@usitc.gov). filed a motion to terminate the Final of Rolex’s motion to terminate, the
Judgment entered in that matter on stipulation containing the United States’
Any submissions that contain March 9, 1960 (‘‘Final Judgment’’) and tentative consent, the United States’
confidential business information must that the Department of Justice (‘‘the memorandum, and all further papers
also conform with the requirements of Department’’), Antitrust Division, in a filed with the Court in connection with
section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules stipulation also field with the Court, has Rolex’s motion will be available for
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR tentatively consented to termination of inspection at the Antitrust Documents
201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules the Final Judgment, but has reserved the Group, Antitrust Division, Room 215,
requires that the cover of the document right to withdraw its consent pending 325 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC
and the individual pages be clearly receipt of public comments. 20004, and at the Office of the Clerk of
marked as to whether they are the The Final Judgment arose out of a the United States District Court for the
‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’ 1950s investigation of the Southern District of New York. Copies
version, and that the confidential anticompetitive practices of the Swiss of these materials may be obtained from
business information be clearly watch industry, including Swiss watch the Antitrust Division upon request and
identified by means of brackets. All manufacturers, Swiss trade associations, payment of the copying fee set by
written submissions, except for and their United States importers. The Department of Justice regulations.
confidential business information, will United States filed a complaint against Interested persons may submit
more than twenty watch companies and comments regarding the proposed
be made available in the Office of the
trade association in 1954, including the termination of the Final Judgment to the
Secretary to the Commission for
American Rolex Watch Corporation. United States. Such comments must be
inspection by interested parties. United States v. The Watchmakers of received by the Antitrust Division
The Commission may include some or Switzerland Information Center, Inc., within sixty (60) days and will be filed
all of the confidential business Civil Action No. 96–170 (S.D.N.Y. with the Court by the United States.
information submitted in the course of Complaint filed Oct. 19, 1954). The Comments should be addressed to John
these investigations in the report it United States made several allegations R. Read, Chief, Litigation III Section,
sends to the USTR and the President. in its complaint. It charged that certain Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of
However, should the Commission Swiss and U.S. manufacturers and Justice, 325 7th Street, NW., Suite 300,
publish a public version of this report, sellers of Swiss watches and watch parts Washington, DC 20530.
such confidential business information engaged in a conspiracy ‘‘to restrict,
eliminate and discourage the Dorothy B. Fountain,
will not be published in a manner that
manufacture of watches and watch parts Deputy Director of Operations.
would reveal the operations of the firm
in the United States, and to restrain [FR Doc. 06–3059 Filed 3–29–06; 8:45 am]
supplying the information.
United States imports and exports of BILLING CODE 4410–11–M
The public record for these watches and watch parts for
investigations may be viewed on the manufacturing and repair purposes.’’ Id.
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) The United States also charged that NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE
at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing these companies agreed to fix minimum ARTS AND HUMANITIES
impaired individuals may obtain pieces for watches and maximum prices
information on this matter by contacting for repair parts, regulate the use and Museums and Libraries Engaging
the Commission’s TDD terminal on distribution of watches and repair parts, America’s Youth: Study of IMLS
(202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility and boycott those who violated these Funded Grants, Submission for OMB
impairments who will need special restrictions. Id. The conspiracy came Review, Comment Request
assistance in gaining access to the about through the adoption and
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AGENCY: Institute of Museum and


Commission should contact the enforcement of an agreement known as Library Services.
Secretary at 202–205–2000. the Collective Convention of the Swiss ACTION: Submission to OMB for Review,
List of Subjects: Malaysia, tariffs, and Watch Industry. ‘‘The purpose of the Comment Request.
imports. Collection Convention was to protect,
develop and stabilize the Swiss watch SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and
Issued: March 24, 2006. industry and to impede the growth of Library Services announces the

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