[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 17136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4936]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-559]


In the Matter of Certain Digital Processors and Digital 
Processing Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; 
Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 at 
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 on January 
9, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Biax Corporation (``Biax'') of 
Boulder, Colorado. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain digital processors or digital 
processing systems, components thereof, or products containing the same 
by reason of infringement of various claims of United States Patent 
Nos. 5,021,945, 5,517,628, and 6,253,313. The complaint named four 
respondents: Philips Semiconductors B.V. of the Netherlands; Philips 
Consumer Electronics Services B.V. of the Netherlands; Philips Consumer 
Electronics North America Corp. of Atlanta, Georgia; and 2Wire, Inc. of 
San Jose, California.
    On February 3, 2006, Biax moved to amend the complaint and notice 
of investigation in order to remove respondent Philips Consumer 
Electronics North America Corp. and to add Philips Electronics North 
America Corp. Biax requested the switch because it recently learned 
that Philips Consumer Electronics North America Corp. is not an 
independent legal entity, but rather is a division of proposed 
respondent Philips Electronics North America Corp. None of the 
respondents nor the Commission investigative attorney opposed Biax's 
motion.
    On March 1, 2006, the ALJ issued an ID granting Biax's motion to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation. The ALJ found that, 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.14(b)(1)), there 
was good cause to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in 
order to remove respondent Philips Consumer Electronics North America 
Corp. and to add Philips Electronics North America Corp. No petitions 
for review of the ID were filed. Having examined the record of this 
investigation, the Commission has determined not to review the ALJ's 
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: March 30, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-4936 Filed 4-4-06; 8:45 am]
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