[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22449-22450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11042]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-464]


In the Matter of Certain Video Cassette Devices and Television/
Video Cassette Combination Devices and Methods of Using Same; Notice of 
Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating 
the Investigation

AGENCY: 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'') terminating the 
above-captioned investigation in its entirety by granting the unopposed 
motion of complainant Funai Electric Co., Ltd., (``Funai'') of Osaka, 
Japan, to terminate the investigation on the basis of withdrawal of the 
complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Kuehn, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3012. 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. General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic

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docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public. Hearing-
impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on September 14, 2001, based on a complaint filed by Funai. 66 FR 47927 
(2001). The notice of investigation named as respondents: Orion 
Electric Co., Ltd., of Fukui, Japan; Orion America, Inc., of Paramus, 
NJ, and Orion Sales, Inc., of Princeton, IN (collectively, 
``respondents''). Id. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation 
into the United States, sale for importation, and sale within the 
United States after importation of certain video cassette devices and 
television/video cassette combination devices by reason of infringement 
of claims 1-3, 5, 7, and 9 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,594,510; claims 1 
and 5 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,815,218; claims 1-5 of U.S. Letters 
Patent 5,987,209; and claims 1-4 of U.S. Letters Patent 6,021,018. Id.
    On November 27, 2001, complainant Funai withdrew the complaint and 
moved to terminate the investigation on the basis of the withdrawal of 
the complaint. On November 28, 2001, respondents filed a response 
stating that they did not oppose the motion. On December 7, 2001, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion. On April 10, 2002, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 5) 
granting the motion. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    Issued: April 30, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-11042 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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