[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 133 (Thursday, July 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39717-39718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15721]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-618]


In the Matter of: Certain Computer Systems, Printers and 
Scanners; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of 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. 13) 
granting a joint motion to terminate the captioned investigation based 
on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. 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: On December 3, 2007, the Commission 
instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on a complaint filed by Acer Incorporated 
(``Acer'') of Taipei, Taiwan, as supplemented, alleging a violation of 
section 337 in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within 
the United States after importation of certain computer systems, 
printers and scanners by reason of infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,214,761 and 5,581,122. 72 FR 67960 (December 3, 
2007). The complainant named Hewlett-Packard Company (``HP'') of Palo 
Alto, California, as respondent.
    On June 6, 2008, Acer and HP jointly moved to terminate the 
investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. On June 16, 2008, 
the Commission investigative attorney filed a response supporting the 
motion.
    On June 17, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the joint 
motion to terminate the investigation based on the settlement 
agreement. The ALJ found that the motion complied with the requirements 
of Commission Rule 210.21(b) by including copies of the settlement 
agreement and a statement that there are no other agreements, written 
or oral, express or implied, between the parties concerning the subject 
matter of the investigation. The ALJ concluded, pursuant to Commission 
Rule 210.50(b)(2), that there is no evidence that termination of this

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investigation will prejudice the public interest. No petitions for 
review of this 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: July 7, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-15721 Filed 7-10-08; 8:45 am]
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