[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 13350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5313]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-814]


Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, 
and Products Containing Same; Determination Not To Review Initial 
Determination Amending Complaint; Notice of 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 5) 
granting Complainant's motion for leave to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3042. 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 November 23, 2011, based on a complaint filed by Beacon Navigation 
GmbH of Zug, Switzerland (``Beacon''). 76 FR 72443 (Nov. 23, 2011). The 
complaint alleged 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 sale within the United States after 
importation of certain automotive GPS navigation systems, components 
thereof, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of United States Patent Nos. 6,374,180; 6,178,380; 
6,029,111; and 5,862,511. The notice of investigation named several 
respondents including General Motors Company of Detroit, Michigan 
(``GM'').
    On December 2, 2011, Beacon filed a motion for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to terminate GM from the 
investigation and replace it with General Motors LLC of Detroit, 
Michigan (``GM LLC'').
    On February 9, 2012, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
motion. The ALJ found that, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 
CFR 210.14(b)), good cause exists to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation. None of the parties petitioned for review of the ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID. Accordingly, GM 
is terminated from the investigation and GM LLC is added as a 
respondent to the investigation.
    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 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: February 29, 2012.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-5313 Filed 3-5-12; 8:45 am]
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