[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 54289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21581]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-917]
Certain Silicon Tuners and Products Containing Same, Including
Television Tuners; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to the Remaining
Respondents; 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) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation as to the
remaining respondents Hauppauge Digital, Inc. and Hauppauge Computer
Works, Inc., both of Hauppauge, New York; PCTV Systems S.a.r.l. of
Braunschweig, Germany; and PCTV Systems S.a.r.l., Luxembourg of Thyes,
Luxembourg (collectively, ``Hauppauge Computer''), based on a
settlement agreement. The Commission has terminated the investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 at 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 June 11, 2014, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Silicon
Laboratories Inc. (``Silicon Labs'') of Austin, Texas. 79 FR 33595-96.
The complaint 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 silicon tuners and products containing
same, including television tuners, by reason of infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,137,372 and 6,233,441. The complaint
further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's
notice of investigation named as respondents Hauppauge Computer and
Cresta Technology Corporation (``CrestaTech'') of Santa Clara,
California. See 79 FR 33596. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations
(``OUII'') is also a party to the investigation. Id.
On July 24, 2014, the Commission issued notice of its determination
not to review the ALJ's ID (Order No. 3) terminating the investigation
as to CrestaTech based on a consent order stipulation, and issued the
consent order. On August 6, 2014, complainant and Hauppauge Computer
jointly moved for termination of the investigation as to the remaining
respondents based on a settlement agreement. OUII supported the motion.
The ALJ issued the subject ID on August 8, 2014, granting the joint
motion for termination of the investigation. He found that the motion
for termination satisfies Commission rules 210.21(a)(2), (b)(1). The
ALJ also found that there is no indication that termination of the
investigation in view of the settlement agreement would have an adverse
impact on the public interest. No party petitioned for review of the
ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ID and has
terminated the investigation.
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: September 5, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-21581 Filed 9-10-14; 8:45 am]
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