[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30629-30630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11843]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-627]


In the Matter of Certain Short Wavelength Semiconductor Lasers 
and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend 
the Complaint to Add Five Additional Respondents

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'') (Order No. 6) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a motion to file an amended complaint adding five 
additional respondents in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Bartkowski, 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 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 
3, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Seoul Semiconductor Company, 
Ltd. (``SSC'') of Seoul, Korea. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 short wavelength 
semiconductor lasers (``SWCLs'') and products containing the same that 
infringe claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,321,713. The complaint initially 
named Nichia Corporation (``Nichia'') of Tokushima, Japan as the sole 
respondent.
    On April 22, 2008, SSC moved to file an amended complaint naming 
the following five additional respondents: Hitachi, Ltd. of Tokyo, 
Japan; Hitachi America, Ltd. of Brisbane, CA; Panasonic Communications 
Co., Ltd. of Fukuoka, Japan; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 
of Osaka, Japan; and LaCie Ltd. of Hillsboro, OR. On May 1, 2008, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response conditionally 
supporting the motion and Nichia filed an opposition to the motion.
    On May 2, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion. 
No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined not 
to review 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 sections 210.14 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.14, 210.42).

    Issued: May 21, 2008.


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    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-11843 Filed 5-27-08; 8:45 am]
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