[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10522-10523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04794]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1072]


Certain Wi-Fi Enabled Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Allegations in 
the Complaint; 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 based on 
withdrawal of the allegations in the complaint. The Commission has also 
determined to terminate 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 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 3, 2017, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Sharp 
Corporation of Osaka, Japan and Sharp Electronics Corporation of 
Montvale, New Jersey. 82 FR 46088-89. The complaint, as supplemented, 
alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain Wi-Fi enabled electronic devices and 
components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 
8,325,838 and 8,279,809. The complaint further alleges that a domestic 
industry exists. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Hisense Co., Ltd. and Hisense Electric, Co. Ltd., both of 
Qingdao, China; Hisense International (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. of Sheung 
Wan, Hong Kong; Hisense USA Corporation, Hisense Electronics 
Manufacturing Company of America Corporation, and Hisense USA 
Multimedia R&D Center, Inc., all of Suwanee, Georgia; and Hisense Inc. 
of Huntington Beach, California. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in the investigation.
    On December 22, 2017, complainants filed an unopposed motion to 
terminate the investigation based on a withdrawal

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of the allegations in the complaint. In the motion, the complainant 
states that there are no other agreements, written or oral, express or 
implied between the parties concerning the subject matter of the 
investigation. Respondents and OUII filed responses in support of the 
motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on February 5, 2018, granting the 
unopposed motion for termination. He found that the motion satisfied 
Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(a)(1)) and that there are 
no extraordinary circumstances that warrant denying the motion. No 
party petitioned for review of the subject 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: March 6, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-04794 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
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