[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14397-14398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07046]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1137]


Certain Semiconductor Lithography Systems and Components Thereof; 
Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review a March 12, 
2019 initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) terminating this 
investigation in its entirety based on a settlement agreement. The 
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 October 23, 2018, 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 ASML Netherlands B.V. of Veldhoven, the Netherlands, 
ASML US, L.P. of Chandler, AZ, and ASML US, LLC of Chandler, AZ 
(collectively, ``ASML''). 83 FR 53498 (Oct. 23, 2018). The complaint 
alleges a violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,295,283, 7,403,264, and 9,188,880. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Nikon 
Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, Nikon Precision Inc. of Belmont, 
California, and Nikon Research Corporation of America of Belmont, 
California (collectively, ``Nikon''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not a party in this investigation. Id.
    On February 25, 2019, ASML and Nikon jointly moved pursuant to 
Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 201.21(b)) to terminate this 
investigation in its entirety based on a settlement agreement.
    On March 12, 2019, the presiding administrative law judge issued 
Order No. 9, the subject ID, which grants the motion. The ID finds that 
the joint motion complies with Commission Rule 210.21(b). The ID 
additionally finds that terminating the investigation is in the public 
interest. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.

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    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.

    Issued: April 4, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-07046 Filed 4-9-19; 8:45 am]
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