80 FR 53887 - Certain Audio Processing Hardware and Software Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Intervenor Status to Conexant Systems Inc. and Waves Audio, Ltd.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 173 (September 8, 2015)

Page Range		53887-53888
FR Document		2015-22575

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 15) granting intervenor status to Conexant Systems Inc. and Waves Audio Ltd.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-949]


Certain Audio Processing Hardware and Software Products 
Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Intervenor Status to Conexant Systems Inc. and 
Waves Audio, Ltd.

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. 15) granting intervenor status to Conexant Systems 
Inc. and Waves Audio Ltd.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this

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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 
(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 March 18, 2015, based on a complaint filed by Andrea Electronics 
Corp. of Bohemia, New York (``Andrea''). 80 FR 14159-60 (March 18, 
2015). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the importation, sale for 
importation, and sale after importation of audio processing articles 
that infringe five U.S. patents. The notice of investigation named 
numerous respondents, some of whom have been previously terminated. The 
notice also named the Office of Unfair Import Investigations as a 
party.
    On July 2, 2015, Conexant Systems Inc. (``Conexant'') moved to 
obtain intervenor status in the investigation. Conexant argued that, 
because Andrea alleges that Conexant's audio technology contained in 
the respondents' products infringes the asserted patents, Conexant has 
an interest in the subject matter of the investigation. Conexant 
further argues that the respondents do not adequately represent 
Conexant's interests because Andrea has accused the audio technology 
made by multiple companies, so the respondents may not necessarily have 
an interest in defending Conexant's specific audio technology. On July 
14, 2015, Andrea filed a response in opposition to the motion and the 
Commission Investigative Attorney (``IA'') filed a response in support 
of the motion.
    On July 14, 2015, Waves Audio, Ltd. (``Waves Audio'') moved to 
obtain intervenor status in the investigation for substantially the 
same reasons as Conexant. Additionally, Waves Audio argued that it has 
indemnity obligations to the extent that its products are a part of the 
investigation. On July 20, 2015, Andrea filed a response in opposition 
to the motion and the IA filed a response in support of the motion.
    On August 7, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting 
intervenor status to Conexant and Waves Audio. The ALJ found that the 
motions complied with 19 CFR 210.19 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 
24 because the motions were timely and showed that Conexant and Waves 
Audio had an interest in the subject matter of the investigation that 
was not adequately represented by the existing parties. No petitions 
for review of the subject ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    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 2, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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investigation are or will be available for On August 7, 2015, the ALJ issued the Commission are contained in USITC
inspection during official business subject ID, granting intervenor status to Publication 4561 (August 2015), entitled
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Conexant and Waves Audio. The ALJ Chloropicrin from China: Investigation
Office of the Secretary, U.S. found that the motions complied with No. 731–TA–130 (Fourth Review).
International Trade Commission, 500 E 19 CFR 210.19 and Federal Rule of Civil By order of the Commission.
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Procedure 24 because the motions were Issued: September 1, 2015.
telephone (202) 205–2000. General timely and showed that Conexant and
Lisa R. Barton,
information concerning the Commission Waves Audio had an interest in the
may also be obtained by accessing its subject matter of the investigation that Secretary to the Commission.
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). was not adequately represented by the [FR Doc. 2015–22061 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am]
The public record for this investigation existing parties. No petitions for review BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
may be viewed on the Commission’s of the subject ID were filed.
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// The Commission has determined not
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired to review the subject ID. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
persons are advised that information on The authority for the Commission’s COMMISSION
this matter can be obtained by determination is contained in section
contacting the Commission’s TDD 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as [Investigation No. 731–TA–1070A (Second
terminal on (202) 205–1810. amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part Review)]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Commission instituted this investigation Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part Crepe Paper From China
on March 18, 2015, based on a 210).
Determination
complaint filed by Andrea Electronics By order of the Commission.
Corp. of Bohemia, New York Issued: September 2, 2015. On the basis of the record1 developed
(‘‘Andrea’’). 80 FR 14159–60 (March 18, Lisa R. Barton, in the subject five-year review, the
2015). The complaint alleges violations Secretary to the Commission. United States International Trade
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
[FR Doc. 2015–22575 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am]
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
importation, sale for importation, and 1930, that revocation of the
sale after importation of audio antidumping duty order on crepe paper
processing articles that infringe five U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE from China would be likely to lead to
patents. The notice of investigation COMMISSION continuation or recurrence of material
named numerous respondents, some of injury to an industry in the United
whom have been previously terminated. [Investigation No. 731–TA–130 (Fourth
Review)]
States within a reasonably foreseeable
The notice also named the Office of time.
Unfair Import Investigations as a party.
On July 2, 2015, Conexant Systems Chloropicrin From China Background
Inc. (‘‘Conexant’’) moved to obtain Determination
intervenor status in the investigation. The Commission, pursuant to section
Conexant argued that, because Andrea On the basis of the record 1 developed 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
alleges that Conexant’s audio in the subject five-year review, the U.S.C. 1675(c)), instituted this review
technology contained in the United States International Trade on April 1, 2015 (80 FR 17499) and
respondents’ products infringes the Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determined on July 6, 2015 that it would
asserted patents, Conexant has an determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of conduct an expedited review (80 FR
interest in the subject matter of the 1930, that revocation of the 43118, July 21, 2015).2
investigation. Conexant further argues antidumping duty order on chloropicrin
The Commission made this
that the respondents do not adequately from China would be likely to lead to
determination pursuant to section
represent Conexant’s interests because continuation or recurrence of material
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
Andrea has accused the audio injury to an industry in the United
U.S.C. 1675(c)). It completed and filed
technology made by multiple States within a reasonably foreseeable
its determination in this review on
companies, so the respondents may not time.
August 31, 2015. The views of the
necessarily have an interest in Background Commission are contained in USITC
defending Conexant’s specific audio Publication 4560 (August 2015), entitled
The Commission, pursuant to section
technology. On July 14, 2015, Andrea Crepe Paper from China: Investigation
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
filed a response in opposition to the No. 731–TA–1070A (Second Review).
U.S.C. 1675(c)), instituted this review
motion and the Commission
on April 1, 2015 (80 FR 17496) and By order of the Commission.
Investigative Attorney (‘‘IA’’) filed a Issued: September 1, 2015.
determined on July 6, 2015 that it would
response in support of the motion.
conduct an expedited review (80 FR Lisa R. Barton,
On July 14, 2015, Waves Audio, Ltd.
43461, July 22, 2015). Secretary to the Commission.
(‘‘Waves Audio’’) moved to obtain
The Commission made this [FR Doc. 2015–22056 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am]
intervenor status in the investigation for
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determination pursuant to section
substantially the same reasons as BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
Conexant. Additionally, Waves Audio
U.S.C. 1675(c)). It completed and filed
argued that it has indemnity obligations 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
its determination in this review on
to the extent that its products are a part Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
August 20, 2015. The views of the CFR 207.2(f)).
of the investigation. On July 20, 2015, 2 Chairman Broadbent and Commissioner Kieff
Andrea filed a response in opposition to 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the concluded that the respondent group response was
the motion and the IA filed a response Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 inadequate, but that the circumstances warranted a
in support of the motion. CFR 207.2(f)). full review.

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Contact		Robert Needham, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 (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.
FR Citation		80 FR 53887