[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40596-40597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18044]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1036]


Certain Magnetic Tape Cartridges and Components Thereof; Notice 
of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting 
Complainant's Unopposed Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 16) 
granting complainant's unopposed motion for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to reflect a corporate 
reorganization of complainant Sony Storage Media and Devices 
Corporation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non-
confidential

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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 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 TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on January 24, 2017, based on a complaint filed by Sony Corporation of 
Tokyo, Japan; Sony Storage Media and Devices Corporation of Tagajo, 
Japan (``SSMD''); Sony DADC US Inc. of Terre Haute, Indiana; and Sony 
Latin America Inc. of Miami, Florida (collectively, ``Sony''), alleging 
a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''). 82 FR 8209-10 (Jan 24, 2017). The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 by reason 
of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,345,779; 
6,896,959; 7,016,137; and 7,115,331 (collectively, ``the patents-in-
suit''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The 
notice of investigation names as respondents Fujifilm Holdings 
Corporation and Fujifilm Corporation both of Tokyo, Japan; Fujifilm 
Holdings America Corporation of Valhalla, New York; and Fujifilm 
Recording Media U.S.A., Inc. of Bedford, Massachusetts (collectively, 
``Fujifilm''). Id. at 8210. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
is also named as a party. Id.
    On July 28, 2017, Sony filed a motion for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to reflect a corporate 
reorganization of SSMD. Specifically, Sony seeks to replace the entity 
SSMD with two distinct entities: ``Sony Storage Media Solutions'' and 
``Sony Storage Media Manufacturing Corporation.'' Sony submits that the 
reorganization did not affect the ownership of the patents-in-suit. 
Sony stated that its motion is unopposed by Fujifilm or OUII.
    On August 4, 2017, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting Sony's 
motion pursuant to Commission rule 210.14(b)(1). The ID finds that Sony 
has shown good cause to amend the complaint and notice of investigation 
to reflect the corporate reorganization of SSMD. The ID further finds 
no evidence that these amendments would harm the public interest or 
prejudice any party to this investigation.
    No petitions for review were filed and 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: August 22, 2017.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-18044 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
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