[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4611-4612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1038]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-542]


In the Matter of Certain DVD/CD Players and Recorders, Color 
Television Receivers and Monitors, and Components Thereof; Notice of 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of Two Settlement Agreements

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'') granting a joint 
motion to terminate the above-captioned

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investigation on the basis of two settlement agreements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Crabb, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5432. Copies of non-
confidential 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 docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 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: This investigation was instituted by the 
Commission based on a complaint filed by BenQ Corporation of Taiwan and 
BenQ America Corporation of Irvine, California. See 70 FR 35453 (June 
20, 2005). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale 
for importation, and the sale in the United States after importation of 
certain DVD/CD players and recorders, color television receivers and 
monitors, and components thereof by reason of infringement of claims 7-
11 and 13-15 of U.S. Patent No. 5,270,821, and claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 of 
U.S. Patent No. 6,683,842. The complaint named Thomson Inc. of 
Indianapolis, Indiana as the respondent.
    On December 9, 2005, the private parties filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation on the basis of two settlement agreements. 
On December 14, 2005, the Commission investigative attorney filed a 
response in support of the parties' joint motion to terminate the 
investigation.
    On December 21, 2005, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 16) granting 
the joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of the 
settlement agreements. The ALJ found no indication that such 
termination of the investigation would adversely impact the public 
interest. No party filed a petition to review the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ALJ's ID. 
Accordingly, the above-referenced investigation is hereby terminated.
    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 210.21(b), and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 23, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-1038 Filed 1-26-06; 8:45 am]
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