[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 201 (Thursday, October 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 61441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24554]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-641]


In the Matter of Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbines and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation and Extending the Target Date

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. 10) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint 
and notice of investigation and extending the target date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters, 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on March 31, 2008, based on a complaint filed by General Electric 
Company (``GE''). 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 variable speed wind turbines and 
components thereof that allegedly infringe certain claims of United 
States Patent Nos. 5,083,039 and 6,921,985. The complaint, as amended, 
named Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of 
America, Inc., and Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc. 
(collectively, ``MHI'') as respondents.
    On July 31, 2008, GE filed a motion to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to add allegations of infringement for claims 
1-19 of U.S. Patent No. 7,321,221. MHI opposed the motion, but 
requested that, in the event complainant's motion was granted, the 
procedural schedule deadlines be pushed back a minimum of three months. 
The Commission investigative attorney supported complainant's motion on 
the condition that the target date be extended.
    On September 16, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting GE's 
motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation and extending 
the target date by four months from June 30, 2009 to October 30, 2009. 
No petitions for review of this ID were filed.
    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).

    Issued: October 8, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-24554 Filed 10-15-08; 8:45 am]
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