[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78126-78127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27662]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1315]


Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Systems and Services Including 
the Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Settlement 
Agreement; 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 has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 26) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to 
the remaining respondents Altice USA, Inc. and CSC Holdings, LLC, both 
of Long Island City, New York, and Cablevision Systems Corp. of 
Bethpage, New York (collectively, ``Altice'') based on a settlement 
agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. 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: On May 31, 2022, 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 Broadband iTV, Inc., of Austin, Texas (``BBiTV''). See 87 FR 32459 
(May 31, 2022). The complaint alleges a violation of section 337 based 
upon the importation into the United States, sale for importation, or 
sale after importation into the United States of certain set-top boxes 
and systems and services including the same by reason of infringement 
of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,866,909; 9,936,240; 11,277,669; 
and 10,555,014 (``the '014 patent''). Id. The complaint further alleges 
that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names 
10 respondents, including: Comcast Corporation and Comcast Cable 
Communications, LLC, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as 
NBCUniversal Media, LLC of Universal City, California (collectively, 
``the Comcast Respondents''); Charter Communications, Inc. of Stamford, 
Connecticut and Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter 
Communications Holding, Company, LLC, and Spectrum Management Holding, 
Company, LLC, all of St. Louis, Missouri (collectively ``the Charter 
Respondents''); and Altice. Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not named as a party. Id.
    The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to all 
asserted patent claims of the '014 patent based on BBiTV's partial 
withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 18 (Sept. 9, 2022), unreviewed 
by Comm'n Notice (Oct. 3, 2022).
    The Commission also previously terminated the Comcast Respondents 
and the Charter Respondents from the investigation based on partial 
withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 23 (Oct. 18, 2022), unreviewed 
by Comm'n Notice (Nov. 14, 2022); Order No. 24 (Oct. 20, 2022), 
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Nov. 14, 2022).
    On November 1, 2022, BBiTV and Altice filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based on settlement. No response to the 
unopposed motion was filed.
    On November 15, 2022, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID 
(Order No. 26) granting the joint motion to terminate the 
investigation. The subject ID finds that the joint motion complies with 
Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that no 
extraordinary circumstances prevent denying the motion. The ID also 
finds that termination of the investigation based on settlement would 
not be contrary to the public interest. No party petitioned for review 
of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order 
No. 26). The investigation is terminated.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on December 
14, 2022.
    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: December 15, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-27662 Filed 12-20-22; 8:45 am]
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