[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 39370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17104]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1156]


Certain LED Packages Containing PFS Phosphor and Products 
Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on 
a Stipulated Consent Order and Settlement Agreement; Issuance of 
Consent Order; 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) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based 
on a stipulated consent order and a settlement agreement. The 
Commission has also determined to issue a consent order and to 
terminate the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://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 May 16, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Current Lighting 
Solutions, LLC of East Cleveland, Ohio; General Electric Co. of Boston, 
Massachusetts; and Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLC d/b/a GE Lighting of 
East Cleveland, Ohio (together, ``Complainants''). 84 FR 22164. The 
complaint, as supplemented, 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 LED packages containing PFS 
phosphor and products containing same by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,497,973 and 9,680,067. Id. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Cree, Inc. of 
Durham, North Carolina; Cree Hong Kong Ltd. of Hong Kong; and Cree 
Huizhou Solid State Lighting Co. Ltd. of Huizhou, China (together, 
``Cree''). Id. at 22165. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is 
not participating in this investigation. Id.
    On June 20, 2019, Complainants and Cree filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based on a stipulated consent order and a 
settlement agreement. No responses to the joint motion were received.
    On July 10, 2019, pursuant to Commission Rules 210.21(b) and (c) 
(19 CFR 210.21(b) and (c)), the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
motion and terminating the investigation. No petitions for review of 
the ID were received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID, and has 
determined to issue a consent order. This investigation is hereby 
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: August 6, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-17104 Filed 8-8-19; 8:45 am]
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