[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25070-25071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12011]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-383 (Bond Forfeiture/Return Proceeding]


In the Matter of Certain Hardware Logic Emulation Systems and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Referral to Administrative Law Judge of 
Complainant's Motion for Forfeiture of Respondents' Bonds and 
Respondents' Motion for Return of Their Bonds

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commission has referred to the 
presiding administrative law judge complainant's motion for forfeiture 
of respondents' bonds posted during the temporary relief and 
Presidential review periods, and respondents' motion for return of 
those bonds in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter L. Sultan, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3152. General information concerning the Commission may also be 
obtained by accessing the Commission's Internet server (http://
www.usitc.gov)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is taken under the authority of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission 
rule 210.50, 19 CFR 210.50.
    This patent-based section 337 investigation was instituted on March 
8, 1996, based upon a complaint and motion for temporary relief filed 
on January 26, 1996, by Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. (``Quickturn''). 
61 FR 9486. The respondents are Mentor Graphics Corporation 
(``Mentor'') and Meta Systems (``Meta'') (collectively 
``respondents''). On July 8, 1996, the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') issued an initial determination (``ID'') granting 
Quickturn's motion for temporary relief. On August 5, 1996, the 
Commission determined not to modify or vacate the ID, issued a 
temporary limited exclusion order against respondents and a temporary 
cease and desist order against Mentor, and determined that the amount 
of respondents' bond during the pendency of temporary relief should be 
43 percent of the entered value of imported hardware logic emulation 
systems and components thereof. On September 24, 1997, the Commission 
determined to modify respondents' temporary relief bond. Respondents' 
temporary relief bond remained at 43 percent of the entered value of 
the subject imported articles when the articles are appraised at 
transaction value (as defined in applicable U.S. Customs Service 
regulations), but increased to 180 percent of the entered value of the 
subject imported articles when the articles are appraised at other than 
transaction value.
    On July 31, 1997, the ALJ issued a final ID finding that 
respondents have violated section 337 by infringing claims of all five 
of Quickturn's asserted patents. On that same date, the ALJ issued a 
recommended determination (``RD'') recommending the issuance of a 
permanent exclusion order and a cease and desist order. On October 2, 
1997, the Commission issued its notice of the decision not to review 
the ALJ's final ID, thereby finding that respondents are in violation 
of section 337. On December 3, 1997, the Commission issued a permanent 
limited exclusion order directed to Meta and a permanent cease and 
desist order against domestic respondent Mentor.
    On February 26, 1998, Quickturn filed a motion for forfeiture of 
respondents' temporary relief bonds. On March 13, 1998, respondents 
filed an opposition to Quickturn's motion and a motion for the return 
of their bonds. On that same date, the Commission investigative 
attorneys filed a response in support of Quickturn's motion. The 
Commission has referred these motions to Administrative Law Judge Paul 
Luckern for adjudication in an initial determination to be issued 
within nine months. Pursuant to rule 210.50(d) (19 CFR 210.50(d)), the 
ALJ's initial determination shall have a 45-day effective date and 
shall be subject to review under the provisions of Commission rules 
210.42 through 210.45, 19 CFR 210.42-210.45.
    Copies of all nonconfidential documents filed in connection with 
this investigation are 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, D.C. 
20436, telephone 202-205-2000. 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

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concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued April 28, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12011 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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