[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09580]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1025]


Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination; Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion 
To Terminate the Investigation Based Upon Settlement; 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 the initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 17) granting a joint unopposed motion to terminate 
the investigation based upon a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3438. 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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 October 25, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Silicon Genesis 
Corporation of Santa Clara, California (``SiGen''). 81 FR 73419-20 
(Oct. 25, 2016). 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-on insulator 
wafers by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
6,458,672, and 6,171,965. Id. at 73419. The notice of investigation 
named as respondent Soitec S.A. of Bernin, France (``Soitec''). Id. at 
73420. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also 
named as a party to the investigation. Id.
    On March 31, 2017, SiGen and Soitec filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On April 
6, 2017, OUII filed a response, supporting the motion.
    On April 6, 2017, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
issued an ID, Order No. 17, granting the motion. The ALJ found that 
good cause exists for the termination and that termination serves the 
public interest. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 8, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-09580 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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