[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 9279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03438]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-862]


Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication 
Devices, Tablet Computers, Media Players, and Components Thereof; 
Commission Determinations Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Extending the Date for Issuance of the Final Initial Determination and 
Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation 
Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination 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 an initial determination (Order 
No. 69) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on 
January 23, 2014, extending the time for issuance of the final initial 
determination. Notice is also hereby given that the Commission has 
determined not to review an initial determination (Order No. 70) issued 
by the ALJ on January 29, 2014, terminating the investigation based on 
a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 (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 January 8, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Ericsson Inc., of 
Plano, Texas, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden. 78 FR 1247 
(January 8, 2013). The complaint, as amended, 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 
electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, tablet 
computers, media players, and televisions, and components thereof, by 
reason of infringement of certain claims of eleven U.S. patents. The 
notice of investigation named as respondents Samsung Electronics 
America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; Samsung 
Telecommunications America LLC, of Richardson, Texas; and Samsung 
Electronics Co., Ltd., of the Republic of Korea. Id. The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations was also named a party. Id.
    On January 22, 2014, all complainants and respondents (``the 
private parties'') jointly moved to extend the date for issuance of the 
final initial determination from January 24, 2014, to January 31, 2014. 
The motion stated that the private parties had reached a settlement 
agreement, and that the extension would permit the parties time to file 
termination papers. The motion further stated the Investigative 
Attorney (``IA'') did not oppose the motion. On January 23, 2014, the 
ALJ found that good cause existed for the extension, and granted the 
motion in an initial determination (``Order No. 69''). No party filed a 
petition for review of Order No. 69.
    On January 27, 2014, the private parties moved to terminate the 
investigation based on a settlement agreement. The parties stated that 
there were no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, 
between the private parties concerning the subject matter of this 
investigation. The IA filed a response supporting the motion. On 
January 29, 2014, the ALJ issued an initial determination (``Order No. 
70'') granting the motion and terminating the investigation. The ALJ 
found that the motion complied with the Commission rules and that the 
settlement is in the public interest. No party filed a petition for 
review of Order No. 70.
    The Commission has determined not to review Order No. 69 and Order 
No. 70.
    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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
Part 210).

    Dated: February 12, 2014.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-03438 Filed 2-14-14; 8:45 am]
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