[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55582-55583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26019]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-641]


Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbines and Components Thereof; 
Notice of Commission Determination To Extend the Deadline for Public 
Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding, and for 
Responses to All Remedy, Public Interest, and Bonding Submissions

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 to extend the deadline for public submissions 
on remedy, the public interest, and bonding, and for responses to all 
remedy, public interest, and bonding submissions in the above-captioned 
investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. 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 
(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 March 
31, 2008, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of General Electric 
Company of Fairfield, Connecticut on February 7, 2008. 73 FR 16910. 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 infringes claims 121-125 of U.S. Patent No. 5,083,039 and 
claims 1-12, 15-18, and 21-28 of U.S. Patent No. 6,921,985.
    On August 7, 2009, the ALJ issued his final ID finding a violation 
of section 337.
    On October 8, 2009, the Commission issued notice of its decision to 
review-in-part the final ID, requesting briefing on the issues on 
review, including certain specific questions, and on remedy, the public 
interest, and bonding.
    On October 19 and 20, 2009, respectively, Iberdrola Renewables 
filed a motion and corrected motion to extend the date for public 
submissions until two weeks after the issuance of the public version of 
the final initial determination and recommended determination on 
remedy, the public interest, and bonding (``ID'').
    The public version of the ID issued on October 21, 2009.

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    In light of these circumstances, the Commission has determined as 
follows: (a) The public may submit comments on remedy, the public 
interest, and bonding until November 2, 2009. (b) The parties and the 
public may reply to any submissions on remedy, the public interest, and 
bonding until November 9, 2009. (c) The parties' schedule for briefing 
on any issues related to violation is unaffected by this extension.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and under sections 
210.50 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210.50).

    Issued: October 23, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-26019 Filed 10-27-09; 8:45 am]
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