[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 34038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11940]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-574]


In the Matter of Certain Equipment for Telecommunications or Data 
Communications Networks, Including Routers, Switches, and Hubs, and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Joint Motion for Termination of the 
Investigation as to Certain Respondents Based on a Settlement Agreement

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'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 27) 
granting the joint motion of complainant Telecordia Technologies, Inc. 
(``Telecordia'') and respondents Lucent Technologies, Inc., Alcatel 
U.S.A., Inc., and Alcatel S.A. to terminate the above captioned 
investigation with respect to those respondents based on a settlement 
agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Frahm, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3107. 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 June 
16, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Telecordia. The complaint 
alleged 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 equipment for telecommunications or data communications 
networks, including routers, switches, and hubs, and components 
thereof, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
4,893,306; U.S. Patent No. Re. 36,633 (``the '633 patent''); and U.S. 
Patent No. 4,835,763. The amended complaint named five respondents: 
Lucent Technologies, Inc. of Murray Hill, New Jersey, Alcatel S.A. of 
France, Alcatel USA, Inc. of Plano, Texas (collectively, ``Lucent and 
Alcatel''); Cisco Systems, Inc. of San Jose, California; and PMC-
Sierra, Inc. of Santa Clara, California. Only claims 11 and 33 of the 
'633 patent remain in the investigation.
    On May 8, 2007, Telecordia and Lucent and Alcatel moved jointly to 
terminate the investigation with respect to Lucent and Alcatel, based 
on a settlement agreement. The Commission investigative attorney 
supported the motion.
    On May 24, 2007, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 27) granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation with regard to Lucent and 
Alcatel. The ALJ found that the joint motion complied with the 
requirements of Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) and that there was no 
evidence that the requested termination of the investigation will 
prejudice the public interest. Accordingly, the ALJ terminated the 
investigation as to Lucent and Alcatel. No petitions for review of the 
ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the 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: June 15, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-11940 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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