[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 29595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11593]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1251]


Certain Cellular Signal Boosters, Repeaters, Bi-Directional 
Amplifiers, and Components Thereof (III); Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based 
on Settlement; 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. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation based on settlement. The 
investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Fisherow, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3179. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on 
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal, telephone (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 25, 2021, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Wilson 
Electronics LLC of St. George, Utah. 86 FR 11552-53 (Feb. 25, 2021). 
The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), based on the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain cellular 
signal boosters, repeaters, bi-directional amplifiers, and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of eleven patents, 
including U.S. Patent Nos. 7,486,929 (``the '929 patent''); 7,409,186 
(``the '186 patent''); 8,755,399 (``the '399 patent''); and 8,849,187 
(``the '187 patent''). Id. at 11553. The complaint, as supplemented, 
further alleged that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission 
instituted three separate investigations, and defined the scope of the 
present investigation as whether there is a violation of section 337 
based on the allegations of infringement as to the asserted claims of 
the '929, '186, '399, and '187 patents as to the accused products 
identified in the notice of investigation. Id. The notice of 
investigation named two respondents: Cellphone-Mate, Inc. d/b/a 
SureCall of Fremont, California; and Shenzhen SureCall Communication 
Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China. Id. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is not named as a party. Id.
    On May 12, 2021, the parties jointly moved to terminate this 
investigation based on a settlement agreement. On May 13, 2021, the ALJ 
issued the subject ID granting the joint motion to terminate the 
investigation. The ID explained that the parties provided confidential 
and public versions of the settlement agreement. ID at 2. The parties 
also stated that there are no other agreements, written or oral, 
express or implied, regarding the subject matter of this Investigation. 
Id. The ID concluded that termination of the investigation is in the 
public interest. Id. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on May 27, 
2021.
    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: May 27, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-11593 Filed 6-1-21; 8:45 am]
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