[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13780-13781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6300]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-699]


In the Matter of Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and 
Products Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation; 
Termination 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. 4) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation based on a 
settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 January 5, 2010, based on a complaint filed by Samsung Electronics 
Co., Ltd. (``Samsung'') of Korea. 75 FR 445-46 (Jan. 5, 2010). The 
complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges violations of section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the

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sale within the United States after importation of certain liquid 
crystal display modules, products containing the same, and methods for 
making the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 5,844,533; 6,888,555; and 7,436,479. The complaint further 
alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice 
of investigation named the following respondents: Sharp Corporation of 
Japan; Sharp Electronics Corporation of Mahwah, New Jersey; and Sharp 
Electronics Manufacturing, Company of America, Inc. of San Diego, 
California (collectively ``Sharp'').
    On February 12, 2010, Samsung and Sharp jointly moved to terminate 
the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. The 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on February 23, 2010, granting the 
motion for termination. He found that the motion for termination 
satisfies Commission rule 210.21(b). He further found, pursuant to 
Commission rule 210.50(b)(2), that termination of this investigation by 
settlement agreement is in the public interest. No party petitioned for 
review of the ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ID, 
and the investigation is terminated.
    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 210.21 and 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.21, 210.42(h).

    Issued: March 11, 2010.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-6300 Filed 3-22-10; 8:45 am]
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