[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-738]


Certain Components for Installation of Marine Autopilots With GPS 
or IMU; Termination of Investigation on the Basis of Settlement

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 presiding administrative 
law judge's initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 26) granting a 
joint motion to terminate the investigation as to the last remaining 
respondents on the basis of a settlement agreement, and terminating the 
investigation in its entirety.

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 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 September 28, 2010, based on a complaint filed by American GNC of 
Simi Valley, California (``AGNC''), alleging a violation of section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain components for installation of marine 
autopilots with GPS or IMU (i.e., devices for pointing and stabilizing 
marine navigation equipment) by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,596,976. The complaint named eight 
respondents: Furuno Electronics Co. of Nishinomiya City, Japan and 
Furuno U.S.A. Inc. of Camas, Washington (collectively ``Furuno''); 
Navico Holdings AS of Lysaker, Norway, Navico UK, Ltd. of Romsey 
Hampshire, United Kingdom, and Navico, Inc. of Nashua, New Hampshire 
(collectively ``Navico''); and Raymarine UK Ltd. of Portsmouth, 
Hampshire, United Kingdom; Raymarine Inc. of Merrimack, New Hampshire; 
and FLIR Systems, Inc. of Wilsonville, Oregon (collectively 
``Raymarine'').
    On June 8, 2011, the Commission determined not to review the ALJ's 
IDs terminating the investigation as to Furuno and Raymarine on the 
basis of settlement agreements.
    On November 28, 2011, AGNC and Navico jointly moved to terminate 
the investigation as to the Navico respondents on the basis of a 
settlement agreement. The Commission investigative attorney supported 
the motion. On December 6, 2011, the ALJ granted the motion. Order No. 
26. Because the Navico parties are the last remaining respondents, 
termination against Navico results in termination of the investigation.
    No petitions for review of the ID were filed. 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 sections 210.21 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 30, 2011.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
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