[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 54289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21581]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-917]


Certain Silicon Tuners and Products Containing Same, Including 
Television Tuners; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to the Remaining 
Respondents; 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. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation as to the 
remaining respondents Hauppauge Digital, Inc. and Hauppauge Computer 
Works, Inc., both of Hauppauge, New York; PCTV Systems S.a.r.l. of 
Braunschweig, Germany; and PCTV Systems S.a.r.l., Luxembourg of Thyes, 
Luxembourg (collectively, ``Hauppauge Computer''), based on a 
settlement agreement. The Commission has terminated the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 11, 2014, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Silicon 
Laboratories Inc. (``Silicon Labs'') of Austin, Texas. 79 FR 33595-96. 
The complaint alleges 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 silicon tuners and products containing 
same, including television tuners, by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,137,372 and 6,233,441. The complaint 
further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's 
notice of investigation named as respondents Hauppauge Computer and 
Cresta Technology Corporation (``CrestaTech'') of Santa Clara, 
California. See 79 FR 33596. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
(``OUII'') is also a party to the investigation. Id.
    On July 24, 2014, the Commission issued notice of its determination 
not to review the ALJ's ID (Order No. 3) terminating the investigation 
as to CrestaTech based on a consent order stipulation, and issued the 
consent order. On August 6, 2014, complainant and Hauppauge Computer 
jointly moved for termination of the investigation as to the remaining 
respondents based on a settlement agreement. OUII supported the motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on August 8, 2014, granting the joint 
motion for termination of the investigation. He found that the motion 
for termination satisfies Commission rules 210.21(a)(2), (b)(1). The 
ALJ also found that there is no indication that termination of the 
investigation in view of the settlement agreement would have an adverse 
impact on the public interest. No party petitioned for review of the 
ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ID and has 
terminated 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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 
part 210.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 5, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-21581 Filed 9-10-14; 8:45 am]
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