[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4443]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

 [Inv. No. 337-TA-742]


 In the Matter of Certain Digital Televisions and Components 
Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Motion To Terminate The Investigation in Its 
Entirety

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. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting the private parties' motion to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID and 
all other nonconfidential 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 18, 2010, the Commission 
instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, 19 U.S.C.1337, based on a complaint filed by LG Electronics, Inc. 
of Seoul, Korea (``LG'') alleging a violation of section 337 in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain digital televisions and components thereof 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE 
37,070; U.S. Patent No. 6,785,906; and U.S. Patent No. 6,598,233. 75 FR 
63857 (Oct. 18, 2010). Complainant LG named Vizio, Inc. of Irvine, 
California, AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. of Taipei, Taiwan and AmTRAN 
Logistic, Inc. of Irvine, California as respondents.
    On January 18, 2011, the private parties filed a motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety by reason of a settlement 
pursuant to Commission Rules 210.21(a)(2) and (b). The movants state 
that they have entered into a settlement agreement and patent cross 
license agreements. The Commission investigative attorney supports the 
motion.
    On January 28, 2011, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 7) granting 
the motion. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. The 
Commission has determined not to review the 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(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: February 18, 2011.
William R. Bishop,
Hearings and Meetings Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2011-4443 Filed 2-28-11; 8:45 am]
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