[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08566]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-825]


Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing the 
Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination 
of the 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 21) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation based on a settlement 
agreement.

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) 205-3115. 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 
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on January 
13, 2012, based on a complaint filed by Knowles Electronics LLC of 
Itasca, Illinois (``Knowles''). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 
a violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims 
of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,439,616 and 8,018,049, 77 FR 2087 (Jan. 13, 
2012). The respondents are Analog Devices Inc. of Norwood, 
Massachusetts (``ADI''); Amkor Technology, Inc. of Chandler, Arizona; 
and Avnet, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona (collectively, ``Respondents''). 
Id. Subsequently, some of the claims in both of the asserted patents 
were terminated from the investigation.
    On March 12, 2013, complainant Knowles and Respondents filed a 
joint motion to terminate this investigation based on a settlement 
agreement between Knowles and ADI. On the same day, the ALJ issued an 
ID (Order No. 21) granting the motion. The ALJ found that termination 
of the investigation based on settlement did not impose any undue 
burdens on the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the 
United States economy or United States consumers. No party petitioned 
for review of the ID, and the Commission has determined not to review 
it. The investigation has been terminated.

    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 210.42-.46 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42-.46).

     Issued: April 8, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-08566 Filed 4-11-13; 8:45 am]
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