[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 30134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11730]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-414]


In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Memory Devices and 
Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination To Extend 
the Target Date for Completion of the Investigation

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 extend the target date for completion of 
the above-captioned investigation by 45 days, or until Monday, June 26, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Kuehn, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone (202) 205-3012. 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 ordered the institution of 
this investigation on September 18, 1998, based on a complaint filed on 
behalf of Micron Technology, Inc., 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 
83707-0006 (``complainant''). The notice of investigation was published 
in the Federal Register on September 25, 1998. 63 FR 51372 (1998).
    The presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) issued his final 
initial determination (ID) on November 29, 1999, concluding that there 
was no violation of section 337. He found that: (a) Complainant failed 
to establish the requisite domestic industry showing for any of the 
three patents at issue; (b) all asserted claims of the patents are 
invalid; (c) none of the asserted claims of the patents are infringed; 
and (d) all of the patents are unenforceable for inequitable conduct. 
On February 1, 2000, the Commission determined to review the final ID 
in its entirety and two procedural issues. The notice of the Commission 
decision to review the final ID was published in the Federal Register 
on February 7, 2000. 65 FR 5890 (2000). On February 15, 2000, 
respondents, complainant, and the Commission investigation attorney 
(IA) filed written submissions on the issues under review. Responsive 
submissions were filed on February 22, 2000.
    On April 4, 2000, complainant Micron and respondents Mosel Vitelic, 
Inc. and Mosel Vitelic Corp. (collectively ``Mosel'') filed a joint 
motion to terminate the investigation by settlement and vacate the ID. 
The IA filed a response to the joint motion on April 14, 2000. The 
joint motion is currently pending before the Commission. The Commission 
determined that, given the pending joint motion, the target date for 
completion of the investigation should be extended until Monday, June 
26, 2000. The previous target date for completion of this investigation 
was May 11, 2000.
    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 sections 201.14, 210.6, and 210.51(a) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.14, 210.6, and 210.51(a)).
    Copies of the public version of all 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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 4, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-11730 Filed 5-9-00; 8:45 am]
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