[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 67758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25735]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-513]


In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices, Including Power 
Adapters, Power Converters, External Batteries, and Detachable Tips, 
Used to Power and/or Charge Mobile Electronic Products, and Components 
Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Motion To Withdraw the Complaint and Terminate 
the Investigation; Termination of 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 not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting a 
motion to withdraw the complaint and terminate the above-captioned 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID and 
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, SW., Washington, DC 
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 
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 docket 
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this 
investigation, which concerns allegations of unfair acts in violation 
of section 337 in the importation and sale of certain electronic 
devices, including power adapters, power converters, external batteries 
and detachable tips, used to power and/or charge mobile electronic 
products, and components thereof on June 14, 2004, based on a complaint 
filed by Mobility Electronics, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona 
(``Mobility''). 69 FR 33069 (June 14, 2004). The respondents named in 
the notice of investigation were Formosa Electronics Industries, Inc., 
of Hsin-Tien City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan; Micro Innovations, Inc., 
Edison, New Jersey; and SPS, Inc., Republic of Korea. Mobility's 
complaint alleged that respondents' products infringed claims of 4 
different patents held by Mobility.
    On September 28, 2004, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 5) 
granting a joint motion of Mobility and SPS, Inc. to terminate the 
investigation as to SPS, Inc. on the basis of a settlement agreement. 
On October 20, 2004, the Commission determined not to review Order No. 
5.
    On October 22, 2004, complainant Mobility filed a motion pursuant 
to Commission rule 210.21(a) (19 CFR 210.21(a)) to terminate the 
investigation on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint. On November 
1, 2004, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 8) granting 
Mobility's motion to terminate the investigation.
    No party filed a petition for review of the subject ID.
    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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 16, 2004.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-25735 Filed 11-18-04; 8:45 am]
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