[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 233 (Monday, December 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 64100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29077]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-657]


 In the Matter of Certain Automotive Multimedia Display and 
Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; 
Notice of Commission Determination To Extend Briefing Schedule

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 certain deadlines in the Notice of 
Commission Determination to Review in Part a Final Initial 
Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Schedule for Filing 
Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and on Remedy, the 
Public Interest and Bonding, 74 FR 62589 (Nov. 30, 2009).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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: The Commission instituted Investigation No. 
337-TA-657 on September 22, 2008, based on a complaint filed by 
Honeywell International Inc. of Morristown, New Jersey (``Honeywell''). 
73 FR 54617 (Sept. 22, 2008). The complainant named eight respondents, 
including Pioneer Corporation of Japan and Pioneer Electronics (USA) 
Inc. of Long Beach, California (collectively ``Pioneer''). The 
investigation has been terminated against all respondents other than 
Pioneer.
    On September 22, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued his 
final Initial Determination (ID), finding no violation of section 337 
by Pioneer. On November 23, 2009, the Commission determined to review 
in part the ID. The Commission's notice requested that the parties 
submit briefs on remedy, public interest and bonding, as well as on 
specific patent-related questions. 74 FR 62589 (Nov. 30, 2009). The 
notice also solicited written submissions from interested government 
agencies, and any other interested parties on the issues of remedy, the 
public interest, and bonding. Id. at 62591. Opening briefing is 
presently due on December 7, 2009, and reply briefing is due on 
December 14, 2009. Id. On November 30, 2009, Honeywell and Pioneer 
filed a Joint Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule, requesting that the 
Commission extend the opening and reply briefing deadlines to December 
30, 2009 and January 7, 2010, respectively. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations has consented to the motion.
    Upon consideration of this matter, the Commission has determined 
that the December 7, 2009 and December 14, 2009 deadlines for written 
submissions in the Notice of Commission Determination to Review in Part 
a Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; 
Schedule for Filing Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and 
on Remedy, the Public Interest and Bonding, 74 FR 62589 (Nov. 30, 
2009), are hereby extended to December 30, 2009 and January 7, 2010, 
respectively.

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: December 2, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-29077 Filed 12-4-09; 8:45 am]
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