[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 49945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20118]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[ Inv. No. 337-TA-688]


In the Matter of Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components 
Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of a 
Settlement Agreement

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 the final initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 16) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') on July 22, 2010, which granted a joint motion to 
terminate the above-captioned investigation based upon a settlement 
agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, 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 this investigation 
on October 5, 2009, based on a complaint filed by Paice LLC (``Paice'') 
of Bonita Springs, Florida. 74 FR. 52258-59 (Oct. 9, 2009). The 
complaint named as respondents Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan and 
two U.S. subsidiaries (collectively ``Toyota''). The complaint alleges 
infringement by certain Toyota hybrid vehicles of claims of U.S. Patent 
No. 5,343,970.
    On July 19, 2010, Paice and Toyota moved to terminate the 
investigation based upon a settlement agreement. That same day, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion. On July 22, 2010, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 16) granting 
the motion. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 210.21(b) and 210.42-.45 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21(b), 210.42-.45).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 10, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-20118 Filed 8-13-10; 8:45 am]
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