[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3367-3368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01285]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1083]


Certain Personal Computers, Mobile Devices, Digital Media 
Players, and Microconsoles Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination (Order No. 7) Terminating 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 (the ``Commission'') has determined not to review a January 
2, 2018, initial determination (Order No. 7) (the ``ID'') granting a 
joint motion to terminate this investigation based on a settlement 
agreement and withdrawal of the complaint. This investigation is 
terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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 at 202-205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 14, 2017, the Commission 
instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a 
complaint filed by Aqua Connect, Inc. of Orange, CA; and Strategic 
Technology Partners, LLC of Orange, CA (collectively, ``Aqua 
Connect''). 82 FR 55117, 55117-18 (Nov. 14, 2017). The complaint 
alleges a violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. RE46,386 and 8,924,502. The complaint named 
as a respondent Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA (``Apple''). The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party in this 
investigation.
    On December 20, 2017, Aqua Connect and Apple filed a confidential 
joint motion to terminate this investigation based on a settlement 
agreement (the ``Agreement'') and withdrawal of the complaint. On 
December 21, 2017, the private parties filed a public version of this 
motion. OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
    On January 2, 2018, the administrative law judge issued the ID, 
which grants the motion. The ID finds that the private parties' motion 
complies with Commission Rule 210.21(b), particularly finding that the 
parties have provided a confidential and a public version of the 
Agreement, and also finding that the parties' motion states that 
``[t]here are no other agreements, written, oral, express or implied, 
between Aqua Connect and Apple concerning the subject matter of this 
investigation.'' The ID additionally finds that ``there are no 
extraordinary circumstances that warrant denying the motion.'' The ID 
further considers the public interest, as is required under Commission 
Rule 210.50(b)(2), and determines that ``there is no evidence 
indicating that terminating this investigation based on the Agreement 
would be contrary to the public interest.'' Accordingly, the ID grants 
the motion. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID. This 
investigation is 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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.


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    Issued: January 19, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-01285 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 am]
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