[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4018-4019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01105]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1309]


Certain Core Orientation Systems, Products Containing Core 
Orientation Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Using the Same; 
Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Consent Order 
Stipulation; Issuance of a Consent Order; Termination of the 
Investigation

AGENCY: 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. 31) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to 
the remaining respondents based on a consent order stipulation. The 
Commission has entered a consent order against respondents Boart 
Longyear Group Ltd.; Boart Longyear Limited; Boart Longyear Company; 
Boart Longyear Manufacturing and Distribution Inc.; Longyear TM, Inc.; 
Globaltech Corporation Pty Ltd.; Globaltech Pty Ltd.; and International 
Directional Services LLC (collectively, ``Remaining Respondents''). The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2392. 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 April 5, 2022, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Australian 
Mud Company Pty Ltd. of Australia and Reflex USA LLC of Chandler, AZ 
(collectively, ``Complainants''). 87 FR 19704 (Apr. 5, 2022). The 
complaint, as

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supplemented, 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 core orientation systems, products 
containing core orientation systems, components thereof, and methods of 
using the same by reason of infringement of claims 16-18, 22, and 23 of 
U.S. Patent No. 7,584,055. Id. The complaint further alleged that an 
industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being 
established. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents: Boart Longyear Group Ltd. of West Valley City, UT; Boart 
Longyear Limited of Australia; Boart Longyear Company of West Valley 
City, UT; Boart Longyear Manufacturing and Distribution Inc. of West 
Valley City, UT; Longyear TM, Inc. of West Valley City, UT; Globaltech 
Corporation Pty Ltd. of Australia; Globaltech Pty Ltd. of Australia; 
Granite Construction Incorporated of Watsonville, CA; and International 
Directional Services LLC of Chandler, AZ. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') is also named as a party in this 
investigation. Id. at 19704-05.
    On December 14, 2022, the Commission determined not to review an ID 
(Order No. 28) granting a joint motion to terminate respondent Granite 
Construction Incorporated from the investigation based on withdrawal of 
the complaint.
    On November 30, 2022, Complainants and the Remaining Respondents 
jointly moved to terminate and stay the investigation based on a 
consent order stipulation. The joint motion included a consent order 
stipulation, a proposed consent order, and a settlement agreement. OUII 
filed a response supporting the joint motion.
    On December 19, 2022, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 31) granting 
the joint motion to terminate the investigation with respect to the 
Remaining Respondents based on the entry of a consent order. The ID 
found that the consent order stipulation and proposed consent order 
conform with Commission Rule 210.21(c)(3) and (4) (19 CFR 210.21(c)(3) 
and (4)). The ID also found that termination of the investigation with 
respect to the Remaining Respondents would not be contrary to the 
public interest. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID and to 
issue a consent order against respondents Boart Longyear Group Ltd.; 
Boart Longyear Limited; Boart Longyear Company; Boart Longyear 
Manufacturing and Distribution Inc.; Longyear TM, Inc.; Globaltech 
Corporation Pty Ltd.; Globaltech Pty Ltd.; and International 
Directional Services LLC. The investigation is terminated in its 
entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on January 
17, 2023.
    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: January 17, 2023.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-01105 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
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