[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 67833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27645]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-848]


Certain Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Devices 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Terminating 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) 
granting the complainant's unopposed motion to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety based on the withdrawal of the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jia Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4737. 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 June 13, 2012, based on a complaint filed by Peregrine Semiconductor 
Corporation (``Peregrine'') of San Diego, California. 77 FR 35427 (Jun. 
13, 2012). The complaint alleges violations of Section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,910,993; 
7,123,898; 7,460,852; 7,796,969; and 7,860,499. The complaint further 
alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice 
of investigation named as respondents RF Micro Devices, Inc. of 
Greensboro, North Carolina; Motorola Mobility, Inc. of Libertyville, 
Illinois; HTC Corporation of Taiwan; and HTC America, Inc. of Bellevue, 
Washington (collectively ``Respondents'').
    On October 11, 2012, complainant Peregrine filed an unopposed 
motion pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) to terminate the 
investigation on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint. The motion 
stated that neither Respondents nor the Commission Investigative Staff 
oppose the motion. The motion also stated that there are no other 
agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between the parties 
concerning the subject matter of this investigation. The motion 
requested that the procedural schedule in the investigation be 
suspended pending a ruling by the Commission on the subject ID.
    On October 15, 2012, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion terminating the investigation in its entirety and staying the 
procedural schedule pending the Commission's final determination on the 
motion. No petitions for review were received.
    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 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

     Issued: November 8, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-27645 Filed 11-13-12; 8:45 am]
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