[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 40615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16023]


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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 Extending the Target Date of the 
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'') (Order No. 9) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') extending the target date in the above-captioned 
investigation to September 14, 2009.

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 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. Subsequently, five additional respondents were added to the 
investigation.
    On May 27, 2008, the administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued 
Order No. 8, requesting that the parties submit a proposed target date 
and proposed schedules in response to Order No. 6, which added the five 
additional respondents mentioned above. Upon receipt and consideration 
of the submissions received, the ALJ issued the subject ID on June 13, 
2008, extending the target date from August 24, 2009, to September 14, 
2009. No petitions for review 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 sections 210.42 and 210.51 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42, 210.51).

    By order of the Commission:

    Issued: July 9, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-16023 Filed 7-14-08; 8:45 am]
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