[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 10071] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5411] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-381] Certain Electronic Products, Including Semiconductor Products, Manufactured by Certain Processes; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of a Settlement Agreement AGENCY: International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (ALJ's) initial determination (ID) (Order No. 24) in the above-captioned investigation terminating the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark D. Kelly, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202- 205-3106. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This patent-based section 337 investigation was instituted by the Commission on February 22, 1996, on behalf of Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, Texas. 61 FR 6863. The complaint alleged violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic products, including semiconductor products, that are manufactured, produced, and assembled using processes that are covered by claims 1-8 or 9 of U.S. Letters Patent 4,884,674; claims 1-6 or 7 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,216,613; or claims 1-14 or 15 of U.S. Letters Patent 4,490,209; and that there existed an industry in the United States as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The notice of investigation named Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., Seoul, Korea and Samsung America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey as respondents. On December 23, 1996, the parties to the investigation, pursuant to Commission rule 210.21(a)(1) and (b)(1), filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to all issues based upon a settlement agreement. On January 30, 1997, the presiding ALJ granted the joint motion and issued an ID (Order No. 24) terminating the investigation on the basis of the settlement agreement. The ALJ found that there is no indication that termination of the investigation would have an adverse impact on the public interest and that termination based on settlement is generally in the public interest. No petitions for review were filed. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 210.42, 19 CFR 210.42. Copies of the public version of the ALJ's ID, and all other nonconfidential 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on the matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Issued: February 27, 1997. By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-5411 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P