[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44745-44746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17370]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1248]


Certain Cellular Communications Infrastructure Systems, 
Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation in Its Entirety Based on Settlement; Termination of 
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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety 
based on settlement. This investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., 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 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 
on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on February 22, 2021, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Ericsson 
Inc. of Plano, Texas and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden 
(collectively, ``Ericsson''). 86 FR 10596 (Feb. 22, 2021). The 
complaint, as amended, alleged 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, or the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain cellular communications 
infrastructure systems, components thereof, and products containing 
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
9,037,166; 9,107,082; 9,509,605; and 9,692,682. Id. The complaint also 
alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by 
section 337. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. of Republic of Korea and 
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 
(collectively, ``Samsung''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not participating in this investigation.
    On July 13, 2021, Ericsson and Samsung jointly moved pursuant to 19 
CFR 210.21(a)(2) and (b) to terminate the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement (``the Agreement''). The motion attached public 
and confidential versions of the Agreement.
    On July 22, 2021, the ALJ issued Order No. 6, the subject ID, which 
granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complied with the 
Commission's Rules and that there are no extraordinary circumstances 
that warrant denying the motion. The ID also found that there is no 
evidence indicating that terminating this investigation would be 
contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of the ID were 
received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 10, 
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.

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    Issued: August 10, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-17370 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
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